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FWI-34 Absolvição PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Sumerweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Floyd Sumerweather!
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, Bruno Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sumerweather's calf.
Sumerweather with a nice cross.
A nice combination there by Sumerweather.
Sumerweather throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Sumerweather blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Sumerweather.
Bruno Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sumerweather. That did some damage!
Sumerweather scores with a nice right hand.
Sumerweather tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sumerweather swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sumerweather counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie closes the distance but Sumerweather moves to the side
and Sumerweather counters with a stiff right hand.
Sumerweather slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sumerweather cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sumerweather swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Sumerweather throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick by Gracie misses
and Sumerweather counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Sumerweather takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sumerweather blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Sumerweather misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Sumerweather to counter with a crisp jab.
Floyd Sumerweather is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danga de danga de dang - Gracie scores with a four punch combination!
Sumerweather lands a slapping body shot.
Sumerweather throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sumerweather throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Sumerweather displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sumerweather ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sumerweather looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Sumerweather misses with a body shot.
Sumerweather closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gracie darts in trying to clinch
letting Sumerweather counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie slips under a jab from Sumerweather.
Sumerweather misses with a double jab.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie clinches but Sumerweather breaks the clinch
and Sumerweather makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sumerweather misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Sumerweather saw that one coming.
Sumerweather looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sumerweather slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Sumerweather throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Sumerweather sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sumerweather works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Sumerweather pushes him off.
Gracie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Sumerweather is avoiding it.
Sumerweather darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gracie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gracie scores with a three punch combo!
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Sumerweather sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Some wild striking there from Sumerweather.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Sumerweather keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Sumerweather dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sumerweather connects with the punch.
Gracie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sumerweather in his tracks.
Sumerweather closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sumerweather looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab by Sumerweather.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Sumerweather.
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sumerweather avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Sumerweather's corner calls for a 1-2. Sumerweather obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sumerweather misses with a wild combination.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Sumerweather is avoiding it.
Sumerweather stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sumerweather fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheers as Sumerweather lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Sumerweather uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Sumerweather wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie tries to land knees in the clinch but Sumerweather avoids the damage to the body.
Gracie keeps control of Sumerweather as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Sumerweather can't break the clinch.
Sumerweather taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sumerweather works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sumerweather has had enough of the clinch but Gracie keeps him there for the moment.
Gracie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sumerweather has Gracie pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sumerweather wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sumerweather misses with a straight right.
Sumerweather pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sumerweather darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gracie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sumerweather counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice shot lands for Sumerweather.
Sumerweather throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Sumerweather slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sumerweather digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Sumerweather scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Sumerweather throws a lazy head kick
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Sumerweather will be more careful next time no doubt.
Good leg kick by Gracie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sumerweather lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Sumerweather throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
A head kick misses from Sumerweather.
Gracie misses with a double jab
and Sumerweather makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sumerweather throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab from Sumerweather misses.
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sumerweather ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie lands with a kick to the temple. Sumerweather shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sumerweather counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sumerweather throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Sumerweather sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Floyd Sumerweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Gracie.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Sumerweather avoids them all with ease.
Donk. Sumerweather catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Sumerweather fails to land with a series of punches.
Sumerweather with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sumerweather fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Sumerweather blocks a head kick by Gracie.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sumerweather will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sumerweather is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gracie.
Sumerweather works the jab nicely.
Nice body punch from Sumerweather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Sumerweather dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Some bone on bone action there as Sumerweather checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Sumerweather circles away and keeps his distance.
Sumerweather listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sumerweather counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sumerweather fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sumerweather just misses with a punch to the body.
Sumerweather throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sumerweather counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie throws a series of punches but Sumerweather moves out of range.
Floyd Sumerweather is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick by Sumerweather misses
and Gracie counters with a head kick.
Sumerweather connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Sumerweather throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Sumerweather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from Sumerweather.
Sumerweather displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Sumerweather is avoiding it.
Sumerweather misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Sumerweather.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sumerweather lands a two punch combo.
Sumerweather scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
Gracie lands a head kick!
Gracie tries to clinch but Sumerweather is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sumerweather takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Sumerweather ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Floyd Sumerweather is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sumerweather connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sumerweather misses the shot to the body.
Sumerweather just misses with a punch to the body.
Sumerweather is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sumerweather throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Sumerweather misses with the combination.
A choreographed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie scores with a nice body kick.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Sumerweather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sumerweather walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Sumerweather throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sumerweather throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sumerweather connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sumerweather takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sumerweather is rocked!
Sumerweather misses with a leg kick.
Oh Sumerweather is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Sumerweather to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Sumerweather avoids them all with ease.
Sumerweather seems to have got his legs back now.
Sumerweather misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sumerweather throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sumerweather throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie lands a nice looking body kick.
Sumerweather misses with a hook.
Sumerweather lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick by Sumerweather misses
and Gracie counters with a head kick.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Sumerweather is avoiding it.
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sumerweather connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bruno Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick from Gracie lands but Sumerweather takes it in his stride.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses.
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 Floyd Sumerweather.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sumerweather, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Sumerweather!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vito Fertit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fertit comes into the arena with Riot blaring out of the sound system. Gracie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Born To Win. Vito Fertit had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.7lbs, 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. Ryan Gracie told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ White Belt
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, Vito Fertit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fertit throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Fertit! Gracie is out on his feet! Fertit rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Gracie is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Gracie is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vito Fertit!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sab Bopp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Safra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bopp comes to the cage accompanied by The Chase Is Better Than The Catch. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sab Bopp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Safra!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Safra gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bopp is working for takedown but Safra is calmly controlling the position for now.
Safra changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bopp fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bopp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Safra manages to avoid it.
Bopp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bopp scores with a nice right hand.
Bopp scores with a crisp jab that stopped Safra in his tracks.
Bopp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bopp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Safra.
Bopp connects with a nice cross there... Safra is looking wobbly and Bopp recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Safra to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Bopp jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sab Bopp!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nefi Tevez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralek Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Nefi Tevez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nefi Tevez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nefi Tevez!
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, Ralek Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tevez with a nice cross.
Gracie slips under a jab from Tevez.
Tevez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gracie to the mat! Gracie manages to get full guard.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie striking off his back but it's not causing Tevez any problems.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tevez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tevez wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position.
Tevez wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tevez wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Tevez pushes his legs off easily.
Tevez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tevez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tevez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Nefi Tevez just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tevez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Tevez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tevez throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Tevez avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Tevez throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tevez.
Tevez throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
Gracie slips a straight right by Tevez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a jab-cross combination.
Tevez throws a head kick that Gracie semi-blocks.
Tevez slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Tevez misses with a jab to the body
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tevez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
Tevez stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Tevez fails with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tevez thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Tevez fails with the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Tevez which made him look bad.
Nefi Tevez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralek Gracie.
Tevez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tevez is breathing heavily.
Tevez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tevez tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nefi Tevez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tevez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tevez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gracie will feel that in the morning.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tevez throws out the jab.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tevez counters with a thumping low kick.
Tevez tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tevez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Tevez lands an overhand right.
Tevez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Tevez.
Nice body punch from Tevez.
Gracie tries to clinch up
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Tevez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tevez swinging wilding here.
Nefi Tevez is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Tevez to counter with a crisp jab.
Tevez throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tevez is trying to control but can't.
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tevez is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tevez is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Tevez gets back to half guard.
Tevez is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gracie moves into full mount! Tevez won't be happy about that!
Gracie is working for a guillotine from mount but Tevez frees his head quite easily.
Tevez tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tevez has given up his back here.
Gracie missing with punches from the back.
Tevez has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Gracie lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Gracie.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Gracie. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Gracie working for the choke.
Gracie gets his hands free as Tevez looks to control.
Tevez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tevez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Tevez dodges it nicely.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Tevez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie wants to control but Tevez is keeping him busy.
Tevez regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gracie.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie is in close to Tevez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tevez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nefi Tevez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tevez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tevez scores with a jab to the body.
Tevez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tevez misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Tevez didn't expect that.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Tevez is retaining full guard.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie is looking to stand up but Tevez won't let him.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tevez wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Tevez wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tevez controlling Gracie's posture.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A good leg kick by Tevez.
Tevez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Tevez keeps moving.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gracie postures up in Tevez's guard and throws a big left but Tevez blocks it.
Tevez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tevez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ralek Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Tevez wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Tevez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tevez is sitting in close to Gracie's body. Gracie has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Tevez is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Tevez is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ralek Gracie!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hawkeye Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Sol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julio Sol 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hawkeye Pierce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Sol!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sol shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pierce as he jumps to the side.
Sol tries to clinch up.
Pierce scores with a jab to the body.
Julio Sol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sol tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pierce paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sol shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pierce but Pierce pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sol fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hawkeye Pierce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Sol.
Nice sprawl there from Pierce as Sol shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Pierce. No joy for Sol on that attempt.
Sol looks up at the clock. Bad move! Pierce lands a right hand from hell, dropping Sol. Pierce pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hawkeye Pierce!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ameliano Cassemiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ameliano Cassemiro had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.1lbs, 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. Thiago Alves is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ameliano Cassemiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Alves!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Alves! Cassemiro is out on his feet! Alves rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Cassemiro is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Cassemiro is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thiago Alves!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Suge Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creed is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by It's my song. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Suge Knight!
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, Victor Creed!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight drops Creed with a nice combination! Knight dives into Creed's guard, looking to finish!
Knight pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Creed is keeping the position for now.
Knight won't allow Creed to sweep him here.
Creed throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Knight is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Knight avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Knight controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Knight manages to get himself to full guard.
Knight is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Creed is trying to break free.
Creed lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Creed tries to pass the half guard into mount. Knight knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Creed working Knight over with strikes.
Creed is trying to work for a kimura but Knight is defending well.
Creed prevents Knight from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Creed connects with a nice short shot to Knight's temple.
Creed tries to pass to full mount but Knight defends it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Creed sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knight defending well though.
Knight is defending against the submission attempts here by Creed.
Knight tries to get to full guard but Creed has control of the leg.
Knight looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight trying to control here.
Knight is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Creed scores with a couple of nice shots.
Knight has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Creed is working away from the top position though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Knight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Creed tries to close the distance and clinch but Knight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Creed moves into the clinch successfully.
Creed wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knight has him pressed against the cage.
Creed wants a takedown but no success here.
Creed tries to score a body lock takedown but Knight shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Creed looking for a takedown.
Suge Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Creed.
Knight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knight keeps the fight on the outside.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Creed moves away.
Creed misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Knight is breathing heavily.
Creed throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Creed missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Creed trying to control the action but Knight is working from the bottom.
Creed is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Knight avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Creed.
Creed stands up from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Victor Creed will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Creed avoids the body shot from Knight.
Creed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knight.
A head kick misses from Knight.
Creed throws a looping overhand right but Knight ducks down to avoid it.
Knight misses with a wild combination.
Knight connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Knight tries to bum rush Creed with a series of wild strikes but Creed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Creed moves into range and clinches up with Knight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Creed.
Knight stalling.
Creed has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Knight uses from the top position.
Creed wants to sweep but no luck.
Creed striking off his back but it's not causing Knight any problems.
Creed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Creed is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Creed is striking from the bottom but Knight uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed is staying active underneath Knight, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Knight decides to stand and escape the position.
Knight takes one on the button.
Creed throws an overhand right that lands on Knight's shoulder, as Knight tries to avoid the shot.
Creed tries to clinch but Knight is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No joy there for Knight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knight throws a body punch but Creed moves out of range.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Creed darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Creed scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Knight is pressing down on Creed's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed stopping the sweep attempt from Knight.
Knight wants to stand up but Creed is controlling him.
Knight has a closed guard, preventing Creed from standing up.
Creed with a flurry of punches that miss.
Knight is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Knight pulls Creed in to control the position.
Knight working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Knight is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Knight has escaped and now he's on top!
Knight is pushing down on Creed's leg trying to pass to half guard. Creed is fighting to maintain full guard but Knight has managed to sneak the leg through.
Creed wants to improve his position but Knight is controlling well.
Creed wants to get back to his feet.
Knight tries to stand but can't do so whilst Creed controls his leg.
Knight is looking to take a break and control but Creed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Creed is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Knight pulls his head out easily.
Creed makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Creed.
Creed throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Creed is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Creed scores with a punch to the head.
Knight moves out of range as Creed strikes.
Knight lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Creed takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Suge Knight will probably get the nod.
That's time! Knight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Creed.
Knight feints and then cracks Creed's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Creed down.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knight stuffs the takedown attempt from Creed. Creed gets slowly back to his feet.
Creed takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Creed lands a really nice looking cross but Knight seems unphased.
Knight is rocked!
It looks like Suge Knight has been cut.
Creed blocks a head kick by Knight.
Oh Knight is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knight stuffs the takedown attempt from Creed. Creed gets slowly back to his feet.
Suge Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Creed.
Creed lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Creed darts in and clinches Knight up against the cage.
Creed is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Creed wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Creed wants the takedown. Knight is fighting it off but Creed persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Knight's guard against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Creed passes Knight's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Creed wants to pass the guard but Knight is defending well.
Knight seems to have got his legs back now.
Creed stands up out of the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight loads up on a big right hand but Creed slips the punch.
Creed cracks Knight with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Suge Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Creed shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Creed showed some decent athleticism there.
Knight blocking the ground and pound attempt from Creed.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Creed. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Knight trying to control from the bottom.
Knight looks like he's trying to stand up.
Knight blocking the ground and pound attempt from Creed.
Creed throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Knight won't allow Creed to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Suge Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knight shoots in but no luck this time.
Creed is looking to clinch but Knight is avoiding it.
Creed is looking to clinch.
Knight throws a shot from downtown. Creed moves away and avoids it.
Knight swings for the body but Creed moves out of range.
Nice combo by Creed! Oh, that's hurt him - Knight falls to the canvas and Creed follows him into side control.
Creed in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Knight looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Creed turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Creed!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grgur Zvonimir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Mclovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mclovin has chosen Sandstorm by Darude as his entrance music. Grgur Zvonimir had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grgur Zvonimir!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fedor Mclovin!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zvonimir throws a nice head kick!
Zvonimir throws a head kick that misses.
Zvonimir throws a head kick but Mclovin moves out of range.
Zvonimir tries a head kick but it misses.
Zvonimir avoids the head kick by Mclovin.
Mclovin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mclovin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zvonimir defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mclovin.
Zvonimir is working to get back to half guard.
Mclovin moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Zvonimir has worked his arm free - good work by Zvonimir!
Zvonimir is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mclovin prevents Zvonimir from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zvonimir manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mclovin pushing down on Zvonimir's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mclovin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zvonimir tries to get to full guard but Mclovin has control of the leg.
Zvonimir avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mclovin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zvonimir is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mclovin is looking for a kimura but Zvonimir is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mclovin to get the leverage.
Zvonimir tries to get to full guard but Mclovin has control of the leg.
Mclovin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zvonimir's head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mclovin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Zvonimir!
Zvonimir can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zvonimir is looking to escape.
Zvonimir can't escape the position.
Zvonimir is squirming around, avoiding Mclovin's attempts to control the action.
Mclovin wants to finish this one by submission but Zvonimir is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mclovin.
Zvonimir is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mclovin seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Zvonimir is holding on tight.
Zvonimir is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Mclovin has taken his back.
Zvonimir breaks Mclovin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mclovin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mclovin looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Zvonimir uses it to pass to side control.
Zvonimir is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mclovin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mclovin can't do much from the bottom here.
Zvonimir wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mclovin, who protects the arm well.
Mclovin tries to bench press Zvonimir off him but Zvonimir keeps the position.
Mclovin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mclovin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zvonimir.
Mclovin trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mclovin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zvonimir slips nicely into half guard.
Zvonimir is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mclovin trying to control but Zvonimir postures up.
Zvonimir is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Grgur Zvonimir will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A head kick by Zvonimir misses
and Mclovin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mclovin stands and throws Zvonimir's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mclovin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Zvonimir tries to improve position but can't.
Mclovin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zvonimir keeps working.
Zvonimir manages to get back to half guard.
Mclovin trying to control from half guard but Zvonimir is working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zvonimir is pressing down on Mclovin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mclovin pushing down on Zvonimir's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zvonimir tries to get to full guard but Mclovin has control of the leg.
Mclovin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Zvonimir!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclovin looking to control but Zvonimir is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zvonimir is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mclovin throwing strikes here but Zvonimir is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Zvonimir working to try and regain half guard.
Zvonimir is controlling an arm, preventing Mclovin from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Mclovin moves to the back position.
Mclovin has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Zvonimir is defending well but eventually Mclovin manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Zvonimir has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fedor Mclovin!
Fedor Mclovin is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jukko Hamalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rip James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamalainen comes to the cage accompanied by the Finnish National Anthem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jukko Hamalainen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rip James!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamalainen shoots in but James avoids the takedown attempt easily.
James closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hamalainen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
James defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hamalainen.
Hamalainen prevents James from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamalainen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as James is looking to escape.
Hamalainen wants to finish this one by submission but James is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hamalainen.
James is looking to improve his position but Hamalainen isn't that keen on the idea.
James has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
James manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hamalainen's guard. Nice work there by James.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James looking to pass the guard.
James is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hamalainen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. James manages to get himself to full guard.
James trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hamalainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hamalainen wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Hamalainen wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.
James had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hamalainen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. James Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hamalainen's back instead.
I really don't envy Hamalainen right now.
Hamalainen covering up well and avoiding damage.
Hamalainen preventing the rear naked choke attempt from James.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hamalainen is defending well though. James let's go of the attempt for now.
James doesn't have the hooks in and Hamalainen manages to turn into his guard.
Hamalainen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hamalainen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hamalainen drops back looking for a leg! James is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and James manages to kick Hamalainen off! Hamalainen jumps back into James's guard.
James looking for a guillotine here but Hamalainen defends easily.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Hamalainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James controls Hamalainen momentarily but Hamalainen frees himself.
James has his foot on Hamalainen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hamalainen works his way back into a safe position though.
Hamalainen passes James's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
James tries to get to full guard but Hamalainen has control of the leg.
James looks gassed!
Hamalainen is trying for a kimura here. James looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hamalainen wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jukko Hamalainen!
Jukko Hamalainen retains his heavyweight title!
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