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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fallon Richmount (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carvalho is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by THE CONTENDER. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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155 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fallon Richmount!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho throws a right hand that Richmount ducks under and follows up with a left that Richmount also avoids with ease.
Richmount goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Carvalho moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Richmount goes down! Can Carvalho finish him!?
Richmount is rocked!
Carvalho wants to stand but Richmount has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Oh Richmount is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carvalho is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Richmount looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Richmount wants to sweep here but Carvalho controlling him for the moment.
Carvalho has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Richmount is proving hard to escape from.
Carvalho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Richmount. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carvalho wants to stand and escape but instead Richmount has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Richmount seems to have got his legs back now.
Richmount pushes down on Carvalho's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Carvalho looks like he's trying to stand up.
Richmount is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmount wants to pass to mount but Carvalho is defending the position.
Richmount is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Richmount is nestled in close to Carvalho, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Carvalho tries to get to full guard but Richmount has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Richmount seems to be looking for submissions.
Richmount is breathing heavily.
Carvalho is trying to stand back up but Richmount is controlling him
Carvalho kicks Richmount off and gets back to his feet.
Richmount lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Richmount lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmount dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carvalho. That did some damage!
Richmount tries a head kick but it misses.
Richmount tries to clinch up but Carvalho circles away and keeps his distance.
Richmount scores with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Carvalho.
Ricardo Carvalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richmount is looking to clinch but Carvalho is avoiding it.
Carvalho connects with a single shot there.
Carvalho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richmount has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carvalho wants to break the clinch but can't.
Richmount manages to break the clinch.
Richmount dodges the punch combination from Carvalho.
Richmount throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carvalho takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Richmount tries to clinch up.
Richmount misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Carvalho misses.
Richmount drives through with a takedown into guard.
Richmount stops Carvalho from standing up.
Richmount working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Richmount won't allow Carvalho to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richmount tries to free his leg and advance position but Carvalho is retaining full guard.
Carvalho wants to stand up but Richmount is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carvalho throws a series of punches but Richmount avoids them all with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Richmount.
Richmount circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carvalho closes the distance looking to clinch
and Richmount counters with a head kick that wobbles Carvalho - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Richmount sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fallon Richmount!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake comes to the cage accompanied by Iceman Music. Jack Smith is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Smith!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Drake looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Drake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drake is working hard here to advance position.
Smith wants to stand but Drake is controlling the position.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drake is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drake moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Drake on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Drake tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Drake ducks down to avoid it.
Jack Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drake changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smith is trying to control Drake's posture but Drake avoids it.
Drake tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Drake looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries to move into full mount but can't pass Smith's legs.
Drake goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Smith has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Drake but great work by Smith.
Drake is breathing heavily.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Smith stands up and beckons Drake to his feet.
Drake looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
Drake tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Drake on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Drake's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Drake throws a leg kick that is checked
and Drake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drake with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Drake will be more careful next time no doubt.
Drake doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drake moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drake with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a head kick. That will keep Drake thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Drake takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Drake fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Drake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith tests Drake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith cracks Drake with a right hand to the side of the head.
Drake shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a low kick, right behind Drake 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a head kick that drops Drake!
Drake is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Drake, up you get!
Drake doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Drake really felt that one!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Drake with an uppercut!
Drake fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a solid body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Drake takes a jab right on the kisser.
Drake tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drake fails to land the takedown.
Drake closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Drake lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake advances position into side control!
Drake tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Drake is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Drake scoring with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Drake working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Drake is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drake decides to stand back up. Drake steps back and let's Smith get back to his feet.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Drake shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Drake looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Bobby Drake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Drake misses.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Drake backs up against the cage.
Drake misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Smith.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elo Con (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Corcoran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as James Corcoran enters the cage!
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elo Con!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Corcoran!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corcoran looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Con looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Con throws a sloppy head kick and Corcoran moves out of range easily.
Con takes one on the button.
Con is rocked!
Corcoran lands with a big right hook that stumbles Con - he's out on his feet here! Corcoran follows up with another monster hook that separates Con from consciousness! Con falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Corcoran stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Corcoran!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boris Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Fertit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia comes to the cage accompanied by Essentials Feat J2K & Dynasty - "State Your Name". Fertit has chosen St. Anger as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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174 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Fertit!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fertit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fertit looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
No luck for Garcia with that takedown attempt.
Fertit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches up with Fertit, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes Fertit against the cage but Fertit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia moves in looking to clinch but Fertit pushes him off.
Garcia shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Garcia showed some decent athleticism there.
Fertit makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nice takedown defense from Fertit. No joy for Garcia on that attempt.
Garcia is looking to clinch but Fertit is avoiding it.
Fertit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fertit stuffs the takedown.
Fertit misses with a double jab.
Fertit misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia shoots in but no luck this time.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fertit tests Garcia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fertit moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A left and a right from Fertit both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Boris Garcia has been cut.
Fertit lands with an uppercut that bounces Garcia off the cage and back into rage.
Fertit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fertit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fertit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fertit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Fertit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matt Fertit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fertit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fertit misses with a few strikes there.
Garcia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fertit is looking to reverse the position.
Garcia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fertit knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fertit is trying to buck Garcia off.
Garcia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fertit is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fertit can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fertit is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Garcia works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fertit is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fertit has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fertit is trying desperately to improve position.
Garcia jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fertit manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fertit pushes Garcia away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Garcia gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Garcia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fertit knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fertit pushes Garcia away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Garcia gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Fertit tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garcia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia stands up and beckons Fertit to his feet.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Garcia was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fertit is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Garcia has taken his back.
Garcia is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Fertit is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Boris Garcia!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sander Saabas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sander Saabas has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Orlando Sackett's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Orlando Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sander Saabas!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saabas misses the jab.
Saabas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sackett. Sackett circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saabas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sackett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saabas throws a body punch but Sackett moves out of range.
Sander Saabas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saabas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Saabas moves into the clinch successfully.
Sackett is leaning against Saabas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Saabas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saabas just leaning against Sackett, taking a breather.
Sackett manages to break the clinch.
Saabas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
Saabas just misses with a punch to the body.
Saabas looks for the body kick but Sackett saw that one coming.
Sackett thuds a left hand into Saabas's body.
Sackett misses with a double jab.
Saabas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saabas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sackett keeps the fight on the outside.
Sackett feints and then cracks Saabas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saabas down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Sackett misses.
Sackett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett misses with a series of wild punches.
Sackett connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saabas's hands.
Sackett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saabas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sackett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sackett moves into the clinch.
Saabas swings wildly with an uppercut but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackett could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Saabas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saabas avoids the elbow strike from Sackett, against the cage.
Saabas tries to land knees in the clinch but Sackett avoids the damage to the body.
Saabas stalling in the clinch but Sackett improves position.
Saabas misses with a knee strike.
Saabas has a couple of punches blocked by Sackett.
Sackett is trying to break free.
Sackett stalling in the clinch but Saabas improves position.
Saabas tries a knee to the head but Sackett blocks it.
Saabas misses with a knee strike.
Sackett avoiding damage as Saabas throws knees to the body.
Sackett stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Saabas misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sackett lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Sackett.
Saabas looks gassed!
Sackett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saabas has him pressed against the cage.
Sackett scores with a shot to the side of Saabas's head.
Saabas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saabas.
Sackett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Sackett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saabas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sackett falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saabas moves into the clinch.
Saabas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Saabas lands with a right to the head.
Saabas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Saabas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sackett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good body shot from Sackett.
Sackett blocks the elbow strike.
The referee calls for Saabas to work.
Saabas wants to stall.
Saabas blocks an elbow strike from Sackett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saabas tries a knee to the head but Sackett blocks it.
Sackett is leaning against Saabas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Saabas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sackett manages to break the clinch.
Sackett connects with a looping right hand.
Saabas closes the distance but Sackett moves to the side
and Sackett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sackett bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saabas's head.
Saabas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sackett counters with a low kick, right behind Saabas 's knee.
Sackett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saabas momentarily.
Saabas thuds his right hand into Sackett's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sackett scores with a sloppy right hand. Saabas should have avoided that one.
Saabas closes the distance and clinches.
Sackett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sackett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saabas backwards.
Saabas lands a damaging elbow.
Saabas's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sackett is looking to break free of the clinch but Saabas has double underhooks.
Sackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Saabas.
Saabas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saabas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sackett.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saabas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Saabas.
Sackett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saabas backwards.
Saabas throws an elbow that misses.
A shot in the inside from Saabas.
Saabas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sackett is looking to control Saabas's arms but Saabas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sackett has his back to the cage.
Saabas stalling in the clinch but Sackett improves position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saabas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saabas stalling in the clinch but Sackett improves position.
Saabas blocks an elbow strike.
Sackett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Saabas stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sander Saabas will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Saabas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sackett counters with an outside leg kick.
Sackett circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sackett counters with a shoot takedown. Saabas fights it but they end up in guard.
Saabas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sackett is controlling him.
Sackett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sackett slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Saabas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sackett!
Sackett really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett is squirming around, avoiding Saabas's attempts to control the action.
Saabas scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sackett?
Sackett blocking the ground and pound.
Saabas landing strikes, looking to finish!
Saabas is working for a guillotine from mount but Sackett frees his head quite easily.
Saabas is breathing heavily.
Saabas prevents Sackett from getting the reversal.
Saabas is working for a guillotine from mount but Sackett frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Saabas.
Sackett is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sackett throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Saabas throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Saabas landing strikes from the mount.
Saabas prevents Sackett from getting the reversal.
Sackett tries to hold on but Saabas postures up.
Saabas pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saabas with the ground and pound from mount.
Sackett really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Saabas looking to control but Sackett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Saabas wants to control but Sackett has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Saabas slips a nice elbow through Sackett's hands, connecting with Sackett's forehead.
Saabas tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sackett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Saabas trying to control the action but Sackett is working from the bottom.
Saabas stalling away here and it's allowed Sackett to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sackett working a defensive guard here.
Saabas throwing strikes but missing.
Saabas gets to his feet - Sackett follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sander Saabas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Saabas wants to clinch
and Sackett counters with a two punch combo.
Sackett misses with a series of wild punches.
Saabas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sackett counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sackett misses with a series of wild punches.
Sackett circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sackett counters with a two punch combo.
Sackett moves out of range of the body kick from Saabas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett lands a jab to Saabas's midsection.
Some wild striking there from Sackett.
Sackett connects with a crisp jab.
Sackett throws a right and a left that Saabas avoids nicely.
Orlando Sackett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Sackett both land. Nice combination.
Sackett misses with a combination
and Saabas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Saabas.
Saabas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Sackett.
Saabas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saabas is stalling here.
Saabas tries to land knees in the clinch but Sackett avoids the damage to the body.
Sackett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saabas is trying to stall.
Sackett lands a nice uppercut.
Sackett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saabas blocks it with crossed arms.
Sackett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sackett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sackett lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sackett managing to block the knees to the body from Saabas.
Saabas works on Sackett's body with a couple of short punches.
Saabas stalling in the clinch but Sackett improves position.
Saabas misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett trying to land knees to the body.
Saabas is trying to maintain a safe position but Sackett gets an underhook and turns Saabas into the cage.
A short body shot lands from Sackett as the two fighters clinch.
Sackett stalls.
Sackett is trying to stall.
Sackett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sackett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saabas wants to clinch
and Sackett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saabas moves out of range of the strikes.
Saabas misses with a two punch combination.
Sackett listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Saabas misses with a few strikes there.
Sackett's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sackett duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saabas misses with a double jab
and Sackett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orlando Sackett is winning the standup battle so far.
Sackett swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saabas counters by moving into the clinch.
Sackett lands with a right to the head.
Saabas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Saabas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sackett is leaning against Saabas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Saabas has a couple of punches blocked by Sackett.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saabas.
Saabas tries to stall but Sackett uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sackett scores with a shot to the side of Saabas's head.
Sackett lands a nice uppercut.
Sackett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Sackett.
Sackett fails to land with a series of punches.
A cross from Sackett lands.
Sackett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sackett scores with a nice right hand.
Sackett scores with a spinning back kick!
Saabas throws a head kick that misses
and Sackett holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sackett scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Saabas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saabas is trying to stall.
Orlando Sackett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saabas landing knees to the head.
Saabas misses with a knee to the head.
Saabas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sackett takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saabas misses with a knee to the head.
Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Saabas.
Sackett is rocked!
Saabas trying to land knees to the body.
Oh Sackett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saabas is looking to control Sackett's arms but Sackett gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saabas has his back to the cage.
Sackett seems to have got his legs back now.
Saabas stalling in the clinch.
Saabas blocks a body shot from Sackett.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orlando Sackett showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saabas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sander Saabas!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hall Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian DeJesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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175 lbs
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179 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hall Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adrian DeJesus!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeJesus changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Miller looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
DeJesus blocks the strikes from Miller.
Miller takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
DeJesus lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Miller down.
DeJesus working the ground and pound from side control.
Miller tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but DeJesus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Miller is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on DeJesus's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
DeJesus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Miller is just riding it out for now. DeJesus eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
DeJesus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
Miller looking for submissions off his back.
Miller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but DeJesus scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeJesus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.
DeJesus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Miller moves into full guard.
DeJesus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
DeJesus tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Miller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. DeJesus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. DeJesus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
DeJesus distracts Miller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
DeJesus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miller's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeJesus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
DeJesus is in close to Miller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
DeJesus passes into half guard.
DeJesus looks gassed!
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeJesus lands strikes from half guard.
DeJesus winds up and cracks Miller with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
DeJesus drops an elbow to the side of Miller's head.
Miller on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
DeJesus prevents Miller from improving his position.
DeJesus has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
DeJesus is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Miller takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
DeJesus raining down shots from the mount!
DeJesus with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeJesus working the ground and pound effectively.
DeJesus has hold of Miller's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Miller manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Miller is looking to improve his position but DeJesus isn't that keen on the idea.
DeJesus lands a big shot there that rocks Miller but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
DeJesus lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Miller hang on?
Miller is rocked!
DeJesus looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Miller covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrian DeJesus!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Loblaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Ewert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Loblaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Norman Ewert!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loblaw throws a front kick aimed at Ewert's knee but Ewert avoids it well.
Loblaw tries to close the distance and clinch but Ewert swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ewert misses with a hook. Loblaw ducked under it nicely.
Loblaw slips a jab and a cross from Ewert.
Jab by Ewert.
Ewert closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Loblaw! Ewert dives in looking to finish! Loblaw is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norman Ewert!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khal Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veetor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khal Drogo had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 187.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khal Drogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Veetor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drogo closes the distance and clinches up with Belfort, looking for a takedown. Drogo pushes Belfort against the cage but Belfort circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Drogo throws the left hand but Belfort avoids the punch easily.
Drogo tries to clinch but Belfort moves out of range.
Drogo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Drogo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drogo circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Belfort drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Drogo follows Belfort to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khal Drogo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waldir Maluco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Squirmy McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Squirmy McGee acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Waldir Maluco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Squirmy McGee!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Maluco finds it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Maluco there.
McGee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McGee looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McGee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maluco defends it well.
McGee is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Maluco has managed to free his arm - good work.
McGee wants to work for an arm triangle but Maluco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maluco actively working from the bottom here.
Maluco is defending against the submission attempts here by McGee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee uses his free foot to push down on Maluco's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Maluco.
McGee has control of Maluco's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Maluco regains control of the situation pretty easily.
McGee has control of Maluco's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Maluco regains control of the situation pretty easily.
McGee wants to finish this one by submission but Maluco is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McGee.
McGee looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maluco slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McGee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maluco gets back to full guard.
Maluco keeping full guard, as McGee tries to pass.
McGee passes Maluco's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McGee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maluco is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but McGee pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maluco is defending against the submission attempts here by McGee.
Maluco tries to kick McGee off but McGee keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McGee is looking for a kimura here.
McGee seems to be working for a kimura but Maluco defends the submission attempt.
McGee is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Maluco has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maluco is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McGee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McGee's back!
Maluco is trying to stick to McGee's back but McGee is turning into Maluco. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Maluco's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McGee.
McGee looking to pass the guard.
McGee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maluco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGee forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maluco is just riding it out for now. McGee eventually gives up the hold.
Maluco is looking for a sweep. McGee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Squirmy McGee dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McGee bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McGee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maluco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Maluco is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McGee off and has taken his back!
Maluco working for a choke but McGee is defending well.
Maluco looking for the choke from the back.
McGee is really stuck here.
McGee has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Maluco.
McGee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maluco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McGee has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Maluco.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGee tries to escape the position.
McGee turns into Maluco and is now in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McGee wants to control from the top but Maluco keeps moving.
Maluco can't keep his opponent in guard - McGee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Maluco is looking for a sweep. McGee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McGee seems to be working for a kimura but Maluco defends the submission attempt.
McGee works his foot free and advances to mount.
McGee seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Maluco is holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McGee prevents Maluco from getting the reversal.
McGee looking for a guillotine from mount but Maluco is having none of it.
Maluco is looking to get to half guard.
McGee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maluco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maluco prevents McGee from taking his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Maluco manages to avoid the submission attempt.
McGee trying to control the position but Maluco is working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McGee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maluco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maluco is looking to clinch.
A combination from Maluco does no damage.
McGee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maluco as he jumps to the side.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maluco.
McGee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Waldir Maluco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Squirmy McGee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maluco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGee on the side of the head.
A left and a right from Maluco both land. Nice combination.
McGee fails with the takedown.
Squirmy McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maluco scores with a nice strike.
McGee shoots in for a double leg but Maluco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McGee has a takedown stuffed.
McGee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maluco but Maluco pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McGee looks for a takedown but Maluco sprawls well.
Maluco is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McGee shoots in looking for a takedown. Maluco tries to sprawl out of it but McGee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maluco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maluco misses with a wild combination.
McGee misses with a takedown attempt - Maluco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waldir Maluco dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. Maluco darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maluco with a hook.
McGee wants to clinch up but Maluco keeps it at a distance.
Maluco swats away the attempt to clinch by McGee.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGee.
Maluco lunges at McGee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGee's hand.
Maluco tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maluco tries to clinch but McGee is having none of it.
McGee fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Maluco misses.
Maluco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGee shoots for a takedown but Maluco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Waldir Maluco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Squirmy McGee.
Maluco scores with the left hand. McGee knows he should have avoided that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Waldir Maluco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maluco is looking to clinch.
McGee looks for the body kick but Maluco saw that one coming.
Nice sprawl there from Maluco as McGee shoots in.
Maluco closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McGee tries to clinch
and Maluco holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McGee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maluco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McGee bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McGee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McGee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maluco regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maluco is trying to control but can't.
McGee is working for a kimura but Maluco is defending it quite comfortably.
Maluco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maluco regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maluco looking for a sweep. Not yet Maluco, not yet.
McGee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Maluco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McGee looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maluco passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McGee!
Maluco prevents McGee from getting the reversal.
Maluco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McGee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Maluco is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McGee can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
McGee can't escape the position.
Maluco fails to move to back control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maluco misses with a head shot.
McGee is trying desperately to improve position.
McGee gets back to half guard.
McGee gets full guard.
Maluco advances position into side control!
McGee can't do much from the bottom here.
McGee is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McGee is trying to get back to full guard.
Maluco is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McGee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maluco.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McGee can do anything to dispel that myth.
McGee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Waldir Maluco.
I think Maluco has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waldir Maluco!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russian Experiment I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Experiment I comes to the cage accompanied by Dancing Queen. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Russian Experiment I!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abe Ward!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment I gets a clinch.
Experiment I lands an elbow inside that Ward shrugs off.
Ward takes an elbow to the temple.
Experiment I lands a nice elbow.
Experiment I lands an elbow inside.
Ward goes for a takedown attempt but Experiment I pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Experiment I and Ward goes tumbling to the canvas! Experiment I follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Ward is rocked!
Ward looks gassed!
Ward is trying to get back to full guard.
Ward is still in real trouble! Can Experiment I finish him?
Experiment I decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Ward tries to keep at a distance but Experiment I has taken the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Experiment I.
Experiment I looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ward tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Experiment I just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ward seems to have recovered his senses.
Ward tries for a takedown. No joy.
Russian Experiment I has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abe Ward.
Knees in the clinch landing for Experiment I.
Experiment I lands an elbow inside that Ward shrugs off.
Experiment I lands an elbow that stopped Ward in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ward takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment I pushes Ward back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ward takes an elbow to the temple.
Experiment I pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Ward! Experiment I unloads with more strikes and Ward sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russian Experiment I!
Russian Experiment I is the new light heavyweight champion!
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