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Kings of Rio - Grand Prix Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Rand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamar Arrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arrington has chosen Flesh of My Flesh as his entrance music. Danny Rand has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Rand!
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, Lamar Arrington!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rand on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arrington. Arrington obviously looking to wear him down.
Arrington throws a low kick but Rand avoids it.
Rand shoots in but no luck this time.
Rand throws a series of punches but Arrington moves out of range.
Arrington stuffs the takedown attempt from Rand. Rand gets slowly back to his feet.
Rand takes one to the side of the head.
Rand gets a takedown into half guard.
Rand in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Arrington tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Rand!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Danny Rand!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Torro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Bolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bolt has chosen Soldiers as his entrance music. Bobby Bolt has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Torro!
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, Bobby Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Torro closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Torro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bolt gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Torro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bolt trying to hold on to Torro's head to control him but Torro postures up.
Bolt gets full guard.
Torro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Torro wants to control from the top but Bolt keeps moving.
Torro is looking to advance position but Bolt has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bolt tries to control but Torro wriggling away.
Bolt might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Torro kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bolt is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Torro is surviving well by controlling Bolt's body position as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bolt unloading with bombs!
Bolt has control of Torro's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Torro regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bolt is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Torro has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Torro!
Bolt looks gassed!
Torro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Torro goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bolt has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Torro but great work by Bolt.
Bolt decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Torro gets a clinch.
Torro pulls guard.
Bolt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torro is keeping the position for now.
Bolt forces his way into half guard.
Torro is looking to improve his position.
Bolt is thwarting Torro's attempts to control the position.
Torro wants to get back to full guard.
Torro is working hard here to advance position.
Torro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Torro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bolt is one step ahead there.
Torro lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bolt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Torro landing strikes from the mount.
Torro looking to control but Bolt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bolt gets back to half guard.
Bolt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bolt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Torro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bolt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bolt had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Torro is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bolt Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Torro's back instead.
You can see the frustration on Torro's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolt wants to control but Torro is keeping busy.
Bolt working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Torro is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Bolt has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Torro taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bobby Bolt!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Spectacular (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Arealius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arealius has chosen Ministry Rock as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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189 lbs
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190 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Spectacular!
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, Anthony Arealius!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arealius keeps the fight on the outside.
Spectacular is looking to clinch.
Arealius misses with a kick to the body.
Spectacular tries to clinch there but Arealius circles away.
Spectacular moves into the clinch successfully.
Spectacular fails to pull guard.
Spectacular wants to stall.
Spectacular tries for a takedown. No joy.
Arealius breaks from the clinch.
Arealius throws a jab but it's blocked by Spectacular.
Arealius lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Jason Spectacular has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Arealius darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spectacular is rocked!
Arealius missing with a left hand there. Spectacular was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oh Spectacular is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spectacular looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Spectacular seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Spectacular seems to have got his legs back now.
Spectacular wants to take a breather but Arealius is having none of it.
Arealius trying to control but Spectacular postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spectacular prevents Arealius from standing back up.
Arealius is trying to maintain the position but Spectacular is very close to passing his half guard.
Spectacular wants to pass the guard but Arealius is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Arealius can do anything to dispel that myth.
Spectacular moves nicely into side control.
Arealius tries to improve position but can't.
Arealius is trying to control Spectacular's posture but Spectacular avoids it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Spectacular drops his hands momentarily and Arealius takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spectacular doesn't manage to clinch there - Arealius circles away.
Arealius lands a body shot.
Spectacular gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Arealius slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spectacular tries to stall but Arealius uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Arealius looking to slow down the pace here.
Arealius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spectacular takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Anthony Arealius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spectacular is breathing heavily.
Spectacular scores with a takedown into Arealius's guard.
Arealius wants to stand up but Spectacular is controlling him.
Spectacular wants to control from the top but Arealius keeps moving.
Arealius trying to keep a closed guard but Spectacular is proving a slippery customer.
Arealius doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Arealius has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spectacular can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Arealius is looking to stand up but Spectacular isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arealius looking to control.
Arealius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Spectacular moves in looking to clinch but Arealius pushes him off.
Spectacular has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spectacular there as he acknowledges the shot.
Arealius throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spectacular fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spectacular uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arealius.
Spectacular connects with a single shot there.
Arealius thows a body shot but no joy.
Arealius paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arealius throws a jab when Spectacular was well out of range.
Spectacular tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spectacular tries to clinch up.
Arealius throws a wild body kick that Spectacular sees coming a mile off.
Arealius with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arealius thuds a left hand into Spectacular's body.
Spectacular's corner calls for a 1-2. Spectacular obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Arealius throws a right hand that Spectacular ducks under and follows up with a left that Spectacular also avoids with ease.
Spectacular clinches.
Spectacular looking to slow down the pace here.
Maybe Spectacular would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Spectacular stalling in the clinch.
Arealius looking to stall.
Spectacular looking to stall.
Spectacular keeps control of Arealius as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spectacular stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jason Spectacular.
Spectacular walks forward, straight into a front kick from Arealius.
Arealius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arealius misses with a kick to the body.
Spectacular is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spectacular looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arealius looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Arealius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Spectacular's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A combination from Arealius does no damage.
Spectacular misses with a left hand
and Arealius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arealius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spectacular doesn't seem bothered though.
A solid body kick from Arealius.
Horrible takedown by Arealius or perhaps it was just good defense by Spectacular which made him look bad.
Spectacular tries to clinch up.
Arealius fakes the leg kick and cracks Spectacular in the body.
Spectacular takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spectacular has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Arealius changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Arealius lands a slapping body shot.
Spectacular swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arealius throws an overhand right that lands on Spectacular's shoulder, as Spectacular tries to avoid the shot.
Spectacular has Arealius up against the ropes in a clinch.
Arealius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arealius moves into range and connects with a jab.
Spectacular blocks a jab.
Spectacular moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Arealius thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Spectacular if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arealius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arealius tries to keep at a distance but Spectacular has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spectacular throws a punch but it's blocked by Arealius.
Arealius lands a shot to the body.
Spectacular looking to stall.
Arealius breaks from the clinch.
Spectacular wants to clinch up but Arealius keeps it at a distance.
Spectacular wants to clinch up but Arealius keeps it at a distance.
Spectacular shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arealius as he avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Arealius there.
Spectacular connects with a single shot there.
Arealius tries to score with a low kick but Spectacular moves his leg out of the way.
Spectacular wants to clinch but Arealius slips to the side
and Arealius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spectacular darts in and clinches Arealius up against the ropes.
Arealius wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spectacular will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Arealius up against the ropes.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Spectacular for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Spectacular lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spectacular landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Spectacular landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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. Spectacular connects with a nice short shot to Arealius's temple.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Spectacular scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Spectacular is pressing down on Arealius's thigh, looking to free his foot. Arealius is holding on for now.
Spectacular seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Arealius does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Spectacular lands a nice short elbow.
Spectacular trying to control the action but Arealius is working from the bottom.
Spectacular working over Arealius with some ground and pound. Arealius looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Spectacular trying to control the action but Arealius is working from the bottom.
Spectacular throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spectacular winds up and cracks Arealius with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Spectacular wants to take a breather but Arealius is having none of it.
Arealius taking some punishment here, with Spectacular in his half guard.
Spectacular scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Spectacular passes to side control.
Spectacular just content to control the position.
Arealius is looking for a sweep.
Spectacular taking a breather here.
Spectacular postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Arealius taking a bit of punishment here - Spectacular scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arealius is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Spectacular's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Arealius is not content to let Spectacular control the position.
Arealius actively working from the bottom here.
Spectacular is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Spectacular is looking to stall here but Arealius recovers full guard.
Arealius trying to strike off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arealius is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spectacular is controlling him.
Arealius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spectacular.
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 Jason Spectacular will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Spectacular's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Arealius throws a series of punches but Spectacular moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Spectacular.
Spectacular misses the shot to the body.
Spectacular tries to clinch but Arealius is having none of it.
Spectacular scores with a shot to the body.
Spectacular keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anthony Arealius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arealius moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Spectacular takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Spectacular moves in looking to clinch but Arealius pushes him off.
Arealius takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spectacular is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spectacular checks a leg kick nicely.
Arealius swats away the attempt to clinch by Spectacular.
Spectacular moves in looking to clinch but Arealius pushes him off.
Spectacular moves into the clinch successfully.
Arealius tries to stall but Spectacular uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Spectacular stalling in the clinch but Arealius improves position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spectacular.
Spectacular tries to score a body lock takedown but Arealius shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arealius wants to break the clinch but can't.
Arealius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spectacular fails with a takedown attempt.
Spectacular walks into a straight right hand from Arealius.
A punch lands to the side of Spectacular 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Arealius wants to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Arealius.
Arealius with a nice cross.
Arealius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arealius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spectacular moves away.
Arealius throws a right and a left that Spectacular avoids nicely.
Arealius connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Spectacular tumbling to the canvas! Arealius pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Spectacular was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anthony Arealius!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Fortuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tofano Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Craig Fortuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tofano Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz tries to clinch but Fortuna moves out of range.
Cruz misses with a wild combination.
Fortuna takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fortuna looks to clinch
and Cruz counters with a solid body kick.
Fortuna slips a jab and a cross from Cruz.
Fortuna with a poor takedown
and Cruz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fortuna won't be happy with that.
Cruz scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fortuna is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortuna gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Oh Fortuna is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cruz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fortuna seems to have got his legs back now.
Cruz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fortuna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fortuna is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cruz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cruz's back!
Cruz defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Fortuna is breathing heavily.
Cruz is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortuna has the hooks in. Cruz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet.
Cruz tries to break free.
Cruz has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Cruz should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Cruz trying to control but not successfully.
Fortuna tightening his grip on Cruz, looking for the choke.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cruz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cruz moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fortuna's guard.
Fortuna looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cruz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cruz wants to control but Fortuna is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cruz won't allow Fortuna to pass to mount.
Fortuna wants to work for an arm triangle but Cruz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fortuna passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fortuna looking to secure an arm triangle but Cruz defends it well.
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!
Fortuna has isolated one of Cruz's arms. Cruz looking to fight him off but Fortuna twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Craig Fortuna!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dameon Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida's entrance music is Brazilian Death. A fine choice. Gonzalez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cyanide by Metallica. The key to victory for Dameon Machida has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Dameon Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joel Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida lands a brutal head kick. Gonzalez looks out on his feet and Machida throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Dameon Machida!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carson comes to the ring accompanied by Bow Down to Junction. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gonzaga's choice of entrance music: Hypnotize. 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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Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Carson!
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, Urijah Gonzaga!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzaga drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gonzaga trying to control but Carson is working from the bottom.
Carson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Carson working for a triangle but Gonzaga defends it easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gonzaga landing some decent shots from guard.
Gonzaga looking to sit in guard and control but Carson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Carson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Carson decides to stand back up.
Carson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gonzaga is fending him off so far but Carson persists. Nope, Gonzaga circles away and we're back to standing.
An inside leg kick lands from Gonzaga.
Gonzaga looks to score with a jab to the body but Carson is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson blocks a jab.
Carson misses with a takedown
and Gonzaga counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gonzaga wants to take a breather but Carson is having none of it.
Gonzaga prevents Carson from improving his position.
Carson is breathing heavily.
Carson taking some punishment here, with Gonzaga in his half guard.
Gonzaga is tying to control. Carson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gonzaga perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Carson is trying to get back to full guard.
Carson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gonzaga can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carson keeping full guard, as Gonzaga tries to pass.
Carson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gonzaga is in close to Carson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga prevents Carson from getting back to his feet.
Gonzaga stays in close to Carson's body and controls the position.
Carson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gonzaga postures up and lands a big shot to Carson's brow.
Carson trying to control the position.
Carson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gonzaga is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Carson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gonzaga's back instead.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carson is hanging on to Gonzaga's back as he tries to escape.
Carson tries to keep control of the position but Gonzaga is staying busy.
Gonzaga turns into Carson and is now in his guard.
Gonzaga trying to control the position from guard on top but Carson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carson trying to keep a closed guard but Gonzaga is proving a slippery customer.
Carson keeping moving, preventing Gonzaga from controlling successfully.
Gonzaga trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carson misses with a takedown attempt
and Gonzaga counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carson's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Carson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzaga wants to control from the top but Carson keeps moving.
Carson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gonzaga distracts Carson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gonzaga trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gonzaga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonzaga distracts Carson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Carson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gonzaga fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Carson sprawls well initially but Gonzaga persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Carson trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson is defending against the submission attempts here by Gonzaga.
Carson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Carson trying to control the position.
Gonzaga trying to control but Carson is working from the bottom.
Gonzaga trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Carson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Gonzaga looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzaga, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urijah Gonzaga dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gonzaga drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gonzaga scores with punches from side control.
Carson manages to get back to half guard.
Gonzaga working the head and body with strikes.
Carson is looking to control Gonzaga's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carson avoid being mounted?
Gonzaga is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Carson!
Carson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gonzaga looking to finish Carson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Carson!
Gonzaga avoids the attempt from Carson to control.
Gonzaga landing strikes from the mount and Carson is in trouble!
Gonzaga looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gonzaga scoring with strikes but Carson is staying in there.
Carson tries to hold on but Gonzaga postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzaga wants to control the pace but Carson is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga landing strikes, looking to finish!
Carson tries to buck Gonzaga off but he can't manage it.
Gonzaga postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Carson looks a forlorn figure.
Carson can't escape the position.
Carson tries to lock up and control but Gonzaga gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Carson is mounted but he's throwing punches.
Carson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Carson wants to hold on but Gonzaga pushes him away.
Carson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Carson is pressing down on Gonzaga's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gonzaga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gonzaga can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carson trying to control the position.
Gonzaga looking to sit in guard and control but Carson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gonzaga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Carson is stalling in the full guard.
Gonzaga controls Carson momentarily but Carson frees himself.
Gonzaga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carson is one step ahead there.
Carson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzaga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carson is stalling in the full guard.
Gonzaga keeping full guard, as Carson tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson cracks Gonzaga with a solid left hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gonzaga can do anything to dispel that myth.
Carson controlling from the top position.
Gonzaga controls Carson momentarily but Carson frees himself.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Carson tries for a takedown but Gonzaga circles away easily
and Gonzaga counters with a single leg into guard. Carson didn't expect that.
Gonzaga postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gonzaga stands up over Carson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gonzaga pushes down on Carson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gonzaga is looking for a kimura but Carson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gonzaga to get the leverage.
Carson gets full guard.
Carson keeping moving, preventing Gonzaga from controlling successfully.
Gonzaga passes Carson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gonzaga controlling the pace.
Gonzaga working over Carson with some ground and pound. Carson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga is trying to work for a kimura but Carson is defending well.
Carson tries to get to full guard but Gonzaga has control of the leg.
Gonzaga lands strikes from half guard.
Carson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gonzaga's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzaga keeping moving, preventing Carson from controlling successfully.
Gonzaga trying to control the position.
Carson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gonzaga's guard.
Gonzaga looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzaga, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzaga bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carson's guard.
Carson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urijah Gonzaga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gonzaga misses with a body shot.
Gonzaga shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carson's guard.
Gonzaga must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gonzaga wants to control from the top but Carson keeps moving.
Gonzagais looking to pass into half guard but Carson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Carson is in guard.
Carson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Carson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gonzaga throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gonzaga wants to sweep but no luck.
Gonzaga is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gonzaga is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carson defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzaga is tying to control. Carson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gonzaga tries to pass to full mount but Carson defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Gonzaga is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Carson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Gonzaga manages to pass to mount!
Gonzaga fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gonzaga fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Urijah Gonzaga has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Carson tries to get to full guard but Gonzaga has control of the leg.
Carson is looking to control Gonzaga's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carson avoid being mounted?
Carson punching from the bottom.
Carson tries to get to full guard but Gonzaga has control of the leg.
Gonzaga trying to control the action but Carson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga not doing much here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Carson.
Carson cracks Gonzaga with a big elbow.
Gonzaga taking punishment in the form of punches.
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!
Gonzaga gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gonzaga landing a few short strikes.
Gonzaga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gonzaga actively working from the bottom here.
Carson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzaga keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga is trying to control but can't.
Gonzaga is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Carson pulls his head out easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Carson has his takedown stuffed
and Gonzaga counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Carson keeping moving, preventing Gonzaga from controlling successfully.
Gonzaga scoring with punches to the head and body.
Carson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gonzaga!
Gonzaga keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Carson avoids the attempt from Gonzaga to control.
Carson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Carson looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson wants to control the pace but Gonzaga is squirming around nicely.
Carson with shots to the head and body - Gonzaga looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gonzaga working to try and regain half guard.
Gonzaga regains half guard.
Gonzaga is trying to control but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carson winds up and cracks Gonzaga with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Alex Carson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonzaga controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Carson drops an elbow to the side of Gonzaga's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Urijah Gonzaga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gonzaga has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urijah Gonzaga!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabiano DeSilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demetrius Gorevictius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabiano DeSilva is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Fabiano DeSilva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demetrius Gorevictius!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSilva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gorevictius throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around DeSilva's waist but DeSilva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gorevictius off to one side.
DeSilva lands a jab-cross combination.
Jab, jab by DeSilva - just one landing.
DeSilva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab-cross combination lands for DeSilva and sends Gorevictius crashing to the mat! DeSilva follows him down to the mat - Gorevictius regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Gorevictius is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
DeSilva postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Gorevictius to stand up.
Gorevictius is still on wobbly legs! Can DeSilva finish him?
Demetrius Gorevictius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorevictius looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? DeSilva is fending him off so far but Gorevictius persists. Nope, DeSilva circles away and we're back to standing.
DeSilva connects with a nice cross there... Gorevictius is looking wobbly and DeSilva recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Gorevictius to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - DeSilva jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fabiano DeSilva!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khal Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia comes to the ring accompanied by Stranglehold-Ted Nugent. David Maia has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, David Maia!
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, Khal Drogo!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drogo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maia. That did some damage!
Maia feints and as Drogo raises his hands in defense, Maia changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Drogo keeping full guard, as Maia tries to pass.
Drogo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Drogo has a closed guard, preventing Maia from standing up.
Maia tries to free his leg and advance position but Drogo is retaining full guard.
Drogo wants to stand up but Maia is controlling him.
Maia wants to pass the guard but Drogo is keeping the position.
Drogo trying to keep a closed guard but Maia is proving a slippery customer.
Maia preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Drogo stuffs the takedown attempt from Maia. Maia gets slowly back to his feet.
Maia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Drogo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drogo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maia will feel that in the morning.
Drogo darts in and clinches Maia up against the ropes.
Maia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drogo.
Drogo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drogo is fending him off so far but Maia persists. Nope, Drogo circles away and we're back to standing.
Maia is breathing heavily.
Drogo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maia doesn't seem bothered though.
Drogo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Khal Drogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drogo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drogo trying to control but Maia is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Drogo trying to control the position from guard on top but Maia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maia can't keep his opponent in guard - Drogo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Drogo is taking a breather. Maia says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Drogo wants to free his trapped foot but Maia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Drogo passes to side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo controlling the position from side mount.
Drogo advances to mount.
Drogo controlling his opponent.
Maia tries to lock up and control but Drogo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maia working to try and regain half guard.
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.
Maia wants to hold on but Drogo pushes him away.
Maia is wriggling around trying to escape.
Drogo wants to finish this one by submission but Maia is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Drogo.
Maia is trying to escape the mount.
Maia is working hard here to advance position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Drogo content just to control the position here.
Drogo stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Maia drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Drogo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Maia is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Drogo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Maia's back instead.
Maia manages to reverse the position and now he's in Drogo's guard. Nice work there by Maia.
Maia drops back, looking for a kneebar! Drogo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Drogo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Drogo!
Drogo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Drogo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maia shoots and misses
and Drogo counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maia tries to clinch
and Drogo counters with an outside leg kick.
Drogo lands an overhand right.
It looks like David Maia has been cut.
Maia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Drogo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maia is rocked!
Maia gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Drogo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Drogo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Drogo scores with a push kick.
A punch combination from Drogo misses.
Drogo lands a jab to the nose.
Drogo looks to land a combination but Maia avoids it well.
Drogo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Drogo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maia tries to clinch but Drogo is having none of it.
Maia with a poor takedown
and Drogo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Drogo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Drogo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Drogo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Drogo has hold of one of Maia's legs. Maia is fighting the takedown attempt but Drogo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Drogo trying to control but Maia is working from the bottom.
Maia had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Drogo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Maia Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Drogo's back instead.
Maia trying to control momentarily.
Maia looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drogo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Maia gets his way!
Maia is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Drogo turns into Maia and is now in his guard.
Maia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Drogo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maia trying to keep a closed guard but Drogo is proving a slippery customer.
Maia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drogo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Drogo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maia had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Drogo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Maia Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Drogo's back instead.
Maia has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drogo is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khal Drogo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Maia's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Maia darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Maia wants to free his trapped foot but Drogo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Drogo is trying to get back to full guard.
Maia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Drogo defends it well.
Maia seems to be working for a kimura but Drogo defends the submission attempt.
Drogo gets full guard.
Khal Drogo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drogo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo keeping full guard, as Maia tries to pass.
Drogo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Drogo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Drogo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maia!
Drogo gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Drogo is looking to clinch.
Drogo tries to clinch up.
Drogo lands a body shot.
Maia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Drogo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maia's knee momentarily.
Maia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Drogo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Drogo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maia.
Drogo misses with a wild combination.
Maia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maia tries to clinch there but Drogo circles away.
Maia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Drogo can pounce on him.
David Maia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circle momentarily. Drogo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Drogo.
Drogo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maia checks a leg kick.
Maia misses with a takedown
and Drogo counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drogo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Drogo's corner calls for a 1-2. Drogo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maia is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Drogo sprawls well initially but Maia persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Maia decides to return to a standing position.
Maia darts in trying to clinch
and Drogo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maia misses with a takedown
and Drogo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maia feints and as Drogo raises his hands in defense, Maia changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Drogo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drogo is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Drogo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Maia has Drogo in his guard.
Maia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maia lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Drogo!
Maia stands up from mount. Strange move.
Maia with a poor takedown
and Maia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Drogo counters with a straight right hand.
Drogo tries to bum rush Maia with a series of wild strikes but Maia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maia looks for a takedown but Drogo sprawls well.
Drogo clinches up against the ropes.
Drogo pulls guard successfully.
Drogo has Maia pulled in close to control his posture.
Drogo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Drogo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maia's guard.
Maia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Drogo controls the pace.
Drogo advances position into side control!
Drogo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Maia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drogo counters with a stiff right hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Drogo throws a jab but it's blocked by Maia.
Drogo lands with a nice body kick.
Maia misses with a takedown
and Drogo counters with a right hand to the body.
Drogo misses with a wild combination.
Drogo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Maia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drogo as he avoids it easily.
Drogo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drogo counters with a good, hard body kick but Maia shrugs it off.
Khal Drogo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drogo slow jab from Maia misses its intended target.
Drogo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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!
Maia has gone for a leg lock! Drogo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Maia's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Drogo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Maia looking for a guillotine here but Drogo defends easily.
Drogo won't allow Maia to sweep him here.
Maia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drogo lands a couple of elbows.
Maia wants to sweep but no luck.
Drogo wants to control from the top but Maia keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drogo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drogo trying to control the position from guard on top but Maia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drogo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Drogo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Drogo!
Drogo rushes Maia and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Drogo manages to break the clinch.
Maia fails with the takedown.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt
and Drogo counters with a nice body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Drogo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maia struggles to land a body shot inside as Drogo controls his hands.
Maia fails to pull guard.
Drogo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maia.
Maia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maia is trying to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drogo pulls guard successfully.
David Maia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drogo is trying to control the position but Maia postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khal Drogo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Drogo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 18:20
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 18:20
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 18:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khal Drogo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bogdon Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haze comes to the ring accompanied by Mother. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light 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, Bogdon Haze!
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, Scott Star!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haze tries to clinch there but Star circles away.
Haze throws a big shot that misses.
Haze throws a right and a left that Star avoids nicely.
Haze keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Haze misses with the combination.
Star avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haze misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haze wants to clinch.
Star throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haze's waist but Haze gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Star off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze lands with an uppercut that bounces Star off the ropes and back into rage.
It looks like Scott Star has been cut.
Haze misses with a jab, cross combination.
Star looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Star is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Haze defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze won't allow Star to pass to mount.
Haze tries to roll over but Star keeps him under control.
Haze is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Star is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Star seems to be looking for submissions.
Star is tying to control. Haze wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Star wants to advance to full mount but Haze doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Star looks gassed!
Haze is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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.
Star preventing the sweep.
Star drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Haze dives on top into guard.
Haze is sitting in close to Star's body. Star has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Haze is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Haze is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Star.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Scott Star!
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