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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Iberico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iberico has chosen Pa' Bravo YO as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Iberico!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McCoy wants to pass the guard but Iberico is keeping the position.
Iberico looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCoy is one step ahead there.
McCoy tries to free his leg and advance position but Iberico is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iberico bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCoy's guard.
Iberico working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCoy 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.
McCoy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McCoy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Iberico's guard.
Iberico throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Iberico is looking to sweep but instead, McCoy has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy is keen to just control but Iberico is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCoy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McCoy is breathing heavily.
McCoy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Iberico keeps working.
Iberico manages to get to full guard.
Iberico is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McCoy looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McCoy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCoy is refusing to be controlled, as Iberico sits in half guard.
McCoy manages to get to full guard.
Iberico throwing strikes from guard but McCoy blocks nicely.
Iberico must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Iberico with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McCoy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Iberico has passed into side control.
McCoy can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iberico lands an elbow.
McCoy is looking for a sweep.
Iberico gets to mount! McCoy was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Iberico unloading with bombs!
McCoy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Iberico punishing his opponent with strikes.
Iberico 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.
McCoy is desperately trying to improve his position but Iberico has a good base and remains in mount.
McCoy is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Iberico raining down shots from the mount!
Iberico prevents McCoy from getting the reversal.
McCoy is squirming around, avoiding Iberico's attempts to control the action.
The referee warns McCoy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Iberico wants to control the pace but McCoy is squirming around nicely.
McCoy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Iberico scoring with strikes but McCoy is staying in there.
McCoy is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Iberico dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Iberico looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McCoy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Iberico controlling from the top position.
Iberico in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McCoy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Iberico doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Iberico manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Iberico trying to control but McCoy is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iberico passes McCoy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McCoy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Iberico's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Iberico's back!
McCoy goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Iberico escapes and is now in half guard on top.
McCoy manages to get to full guard.
McCoy has his foot on Iberico's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Iberico works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iberico wants to stand but McCoy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
McCoy is trying to keep Iberico in close.
McCoy had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Iberico is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McCoy Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Iberico's back instead.
McCoy patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
McCoy is persistently looking for the submission but Iberico is defending it well.
Iberico tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Iberico.
McCoy is riding his opponent, not letting Iberico buck him off.
McCoy somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
McCoy trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Iberico doesn't escape.
Iberico 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 McCoy gets his way!
McCoy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Iberico just trying to survive but McCoy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy controlling from the back.
McCoy is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
McCoy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
McCoy is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Iberico defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick McCoy dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Iberico has his takedown stuffed
and McCoy counters with a single leg into guard. Iberico didn't expect that.
McCoy wants to control from the top but Iberico keeps moving.
McCoy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Iberico is keeping the position for now.
McCoy wants to control from the top but Iberico keeps moving.
McCoy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Iberico is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Iberico trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy slips nicely into half guard.
McCoy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Iberico works his way to full guard. Good work.
Iberico looking for a guillotine here but McCoy defends easily.
Iberico keeping moving, preventing McCoy from controlling successfully.
Iberico is looking to sweep but instead, McCoy has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McCoy seems to be looking for submissions.
Nick McCoy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Iberico is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McCoy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McCoy's back!
McCoy trying to control the action but Iberico just sinks the hooks in.
McCoy tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
McCoy working to try and regain half guard.
Iberico scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McCoy is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy tries to hold on but Iberico pushes him away.
Iberico working McCoy over with strikes here.
McCoy wants to hold on but Iberico pushes him away.
McCoy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McCoy throwing hammer fists to the chest of Iberico. What's that going to do exactly?
McCoy can't escape the position.
Iberico looking to control but McCoy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McCoy tries to lock up and control but Iberico gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Iberico looking to finish with strikes here!
McCoy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Iberico tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
McCoy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Iberico wants to control the pace but McCoy is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCoy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick McCoy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCoy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick McCoy!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Ash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Brecht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brecht has chosen Dropkick Murphys - Warriors Code as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Patrick Brecht is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Excellent MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Ash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Brecht!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ash is looking to clinch.
Brecht misses with a two punch combination.
Ash tries to clinch there but Brecht circles away.
Ash is looking to clinch but Brecht is avoiding it.
Ash tries to clinch but Brecht is having none of it.
Ash moves in looking to clinch but Brecht pushes him off.
Brecht changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ash tries to avoid it but Brecht manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ash to the ground. Ash escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ash wants to clinch.
Ash tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brecht swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ash takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ash tries to close the distance and clinch but Brecht swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ash tries to clinch up but Brecht circles away and keeps his distance.
Ash is looking to clinch.
Brecht looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ash tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ash tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brecht swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Brecht.
Ash tries to clinch there but Brecht circles away.
Brecht circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ash has Brecht up against the cage in a clinch.
Ash misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ash misses with a knee strike.
Ash misses with a knee strike.
Ash misses with a knee strike.
Brecht breaks from the clinch.
Brecht tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ash tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brecht counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brecht is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brecht is looking to advance position but Ash won't allow it.
Ash knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brecht on the ground.
Brecht controlling the pace.
Brecht decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ash clinches but Brecht breaks the clinch
and Brecht counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ash's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brecht would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ash wants to stand up but Brecht is controlling him.
Ash keeping full guard, as Brecht tries to pass.
Brecht slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Brecht stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ash closes the distance and clinches.
Brecht tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ash smiles and moves away.
Daniel Ash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Brecht.
Brecht throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ash wants to clinch
and Brecht counters with a good low kick that Ash was not able to check.
Ash is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ash tries to clinch up
and Brecht counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brecht.
Brecht trying to control the position from guard on top but Ash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brecht looks gassed!
Brecht thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brecht prevents Ash from getting back to his feet.
Brecht trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brecht trying to control the position from guard on top but Ash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ash wants to stand and escape but Brecht is having none of it.
Brecht would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Brecht dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ash wants to clinch but Brecht slips to the side
and Brecht counters with a takedown into side control.
Brecht trying to control the position but Ash is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brecht thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ash is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Brecht is controlling him well.
Brecht has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ash!
Ash is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Brecht throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ash because Brecht loaded up on that one.
Brecht is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ash is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ash is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ash tries to buck Brecht off but Brecht takes his back!
Brecht misses with a punch to the head.
Ash is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Brecht is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ash defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Ash staying busy and making it hard for Brecht to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brecht missing with strikes.
Ash is trying to stand back up.
Patrick Brecht has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ash covering up well under a series of strikes from Brecht.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ash is keeping busy.
Ash holding both Brecht 's hands and preventing any damage.
Brecht looking for the RNC.
Ash is trying to get back to his feet but Brecht has full control of the position and if anything, Ash has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ash defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ash 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 Brecht gets his way!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ash has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Brecht showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Brecht looks for a takedown but Ash sprawls well.
Brecht swats away the attempt to clinch by Ash.
Brecht closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ash to the mat! Ash manages to get full guard.
Brecht looking to pass the guard.
Brecht with a nice head shot there.
Ash is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brecht trying to control the position from guard on top but Ash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brecht takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brecht trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brecht won't allow Ash to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ash tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brecht swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ash tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brecht counters with a series of strikes. Ash will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ash wants to clinch up but Brecht keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ash closes the distance but Brecht moves to the side
so Brecht counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ash utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ash keeping full guard, as Brecht tries to pass.
Ash is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brecht trying to control but Ash is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brecht stops Ash from standing up.
Brecht wants to pass the guard but Ash is keeping the position.
Brecht trying to control but Ash is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brecht tries to bum rush Ash with a series of wild strikes but Ash uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ash wants to clinch
and Brecht counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ash is not content to let Brecht control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brecht prevents Ash from standing back up.
Still in half guard, Brecht seems content to control.
Brecht is trying to control the action in half guard but Ash is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brecht is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ash has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brecht is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Brecht comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brecht winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Brecht!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hoppus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Adenhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Adenhart is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Hoppus!
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, Nick Adenhart!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Adenhart.
Adenhart connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hoppus lands a head kick!
It looks like Nick Adenhart has been cut.
A punch combination from Hoppus misses.
Hoppus doesn't manage to clinch there - Adenhart circles away.
Adenhart fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hoppus sprawls well initially but Adenhart persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Adenhart thows a huge punch but Hoppus dodges it nicely.
Adenhart is trying to control the action in half guard but Hoppus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Adenhart is thwarting Hoppus's attempts to control the position.
Nice strikes from Adenhart there.
Hoppus is looking for a sweep. Adenhart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adenhart working over Hoppus with some ground and pound. Hoppus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Adenhart seems to be working for a kimura but Hoppus defends the submission attempt.
Adenhart wants to pass to mount but Hoppus is defending the position.
Adenhart throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppus trying to control here.
Hoppus is trying to get back to full guard.
Hoppus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Adenhart looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Adenhart lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hoppus wants to get back to full guard.
Hoppus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Adenhart is working away from the top position though.
Adenhart really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hoppus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hoppus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hoppus.
Adenhart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adenhart content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Adenhart trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoppus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppus lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Adenhart!
Hoppus is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Adenhart keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Adenhart throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hoppus. What's that going to do exactly?
Adenhart defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hoppus.
Hoppus is breathing heavily.
Adenhart holds on to Hoppus as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Adenhart is trying desperately to improve position.
Adenhart throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hoppus. What's that going to do exactly?
Adenhart is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppus has control of Adenhart's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Adenhart regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Adenhart wants to hold on but Hoppus pushes him away.
Adenhart flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Adenhart is looking to improve his position but Hoppus isn't that keen on the idea.
Adenhart regains half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Adenhart can do anything to dispel that myth.
Adenhart is looking for a sweep. Hoppus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hoppus is working for a kimura but Adenhart is defending it quite comfortably.
Adenhart is trying to stand back up but Hoppus is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Adenhart manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hoppus wants to pass the guard but Adenhart is keeping the position.
Adenhart looking to control.
Adenhart with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Hoppus can't handle though.
Adenhart keeping full guard, as Hoppus tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Adenhart changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hoppus looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Adenhart landing a few strikes.
Adenhart works to advance to full mount. Hoppus defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Adenhart lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Adenhart landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoppus takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Adenhart landing strikes from the mount and Hoppus is in trouble!
Adenhart landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Adenhart dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Adenhart's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Adenhart scores with a one two! Hoppus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hoppus is rocked!
Adenhart connects with a looping right hand.
Hoppus throws a lazy right hand but Adenhart sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoppus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adenhart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoppus with a poor takedown
so Adenhart counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Adenhart trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoppus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nick Adenhart has got the better of the ground game so far.
Adenhart postures up.
Adenhart 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.
Adenhart trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoppus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adenhart must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Adenhart's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hoppus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adenhart is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adenhart wants to pass the guard but Hoppus is keeping the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Adenhart drives through with a takedown into guard.
Adenhart avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Adenhart is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hoppus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Adenhart controls the pace.
Adenhart lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Adenhart's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Adenhart chips away with some ground and pound.
Adenhart sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Adenhart working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hoppus's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppus is working an open guard so Adenhart takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Adenhart.
Adenhart tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hoppus's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adenhart lands a decent elbow from side control.
Adenhart staying calm.
Adenhart working the head and body with strikes.
Adenhart trying to control the position but Hoppus is working away.
Hoppus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Adenhart's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Adenhart in particular looking to stall.
Hoppus has hold of Adenhart's hands but Adenhart slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hoppus looks like he's trying to stand up.
Adenhart content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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. Adenhart connects with a nice short shot to Hoppus's temple.
Adenhart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hoppus keeps working.
Adenhart trying to mount his opponent but Hoppus defends it.
Adenhart stops Hoppus from getting back to his feet.
Hoppus wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Adenhart lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hoppus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hoppus wants to get back to full guard.
Adenhart working Hoppus over with strikes.
Adenhart wants to pass the guard but Hoppus is defending well.
Hoppus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hoppus is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Adenhart scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hoppus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Adenhart keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoppus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hoppus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Adenhart wants to control but Hoppus is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Adenhart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Adenhart's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Adenhart closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hoppus to the mat! Hoppus manages to get full guard.
Adenhart cracks Hoppus with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Adenhart's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Adenhart is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Adenhart stands up and waves to Hoppus to follow him.
Adenhart closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Adenhart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hoppus keeps working.
Hoppus has one foot on Adenhart's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Adenhart shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hoppus is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adenhart lands strikes from half guard.
Adenhart prevents Hoppus from improving his position.
Hoppus is trying to maintain the position but Adenhart is very close to passing his half guard.
Adenhart lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Adenhart is looking to advance position but Hoppus won't allow it.
Adenhart is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hoppus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Adenhart prevents Hoppus from improving his position.
Adenhart landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Adenhart tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hoppus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Adenhart takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Adenhart is looking for a kimura here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hoppus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Adenhart counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hoppus's guard now.
Adenhart postures up and lands a big shot to Hoppus's brow.
Hoppus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adenhart doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adenhart manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Adenhart content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adenhart scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Adenhart postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Adenhart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoppus keeping full guard, as Adenhart tries to pass.
Adenhart keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hoppus's head.
Adenhart makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Adenhart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoppus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adenhart with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Adenhart's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Adenhart trying to control but Hoppus is working from the bottom.
Adenhart is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Adenhart tries to free his leg and advance position but Hoppus is retaining full guard.
Hoppus working a defensive guard here.
Adenhart tries to free his leg and advance position but Hoppus is retaining full guard.
Adenhart postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hoppus with a poor takedown
and Adenhart counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adenhart won't allow Hoppus to get back to his feet.
Adenhart is in close to Hoppus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hoppus working a defensive guard here.
Mark Hoppus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adenhart is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Adenhart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Adenhart winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 25:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Adenhart!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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190 lbs
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192 lbs
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Azevedo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva lands a jab to the nose.
Azevedo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Azevedo shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Azevedo takes one on the button.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Azevedo.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Azevedo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Silva dodges the ground and pound from Azevedo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Azevedo keeps moving and retains side control.
Silva stops Azevedo from passing to mount.
Silva tries to bench press Azevedo off him but Azevedo keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Azevedo looks gassed!
Azevedo tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Azevedo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Azevedo misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Patrick Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Azevedo.
Silva throws a series of strikes that have Azevedo backpedaling.
Azevedo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Ricardo Azevedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two 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.
Jab, jab by Silva - just one landing.
Silva is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Azevedo tries to clinch up.
Silva stalks Azevedo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Azevedo's face. Azevedo staggers backwards, shaken.
Silva lands a jab to Azevedo's midsection.
Silva throws a one two combo.
Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Azevedo actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is working for a kimura but Azevedo is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva passes to full mount!
Silva is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Azevedo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a big shot there that rocks Azevedo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Azevedo is trying to escape the mount.
Silva is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Azevedo is surviving well by controlling Silva's body position as best he can.
Silva swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Patrick Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Motta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Motta is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tora Tora. Eduardo Motta will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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213 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mario Almeida!
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, Eduardo Motta!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almeida changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Motta looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Motta wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Almeida has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Motta's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Motta is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Almeida!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mario Almeida!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Rosseti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garry Zimmermann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Brawler
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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, Vitor Rosseti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Garry Zimmermann!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Zimmermann.
Nice sprawl there from Rosseti as Zimmermann shoots in.
Rosseti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zimmermann looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rosseti has a takedown stuffed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zimmermann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rosseti looks for a takedown but Zimmermann sprawls well.
Rosseti looks to clinch
and Zimmermann counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zimmermann moves nicely into side control.
Rosseti tries to buck Zimmermann off but Zimmermann is having none of it.
Zimmermann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rosseti keeps working.
Rosseti might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosseti is looking to regain half guard here but Zimmermann keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Rosseti's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rosseti is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Zimmermann looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rosseti trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zimmermann doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rosseti counters by clinching up.
Zimmermann fails to pull guard.
Vitor Rosseti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garry Zimmermann.
Rosseti prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zimmermann looks gassed!
Zimmermann fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rosseti drags the fight down to the ground.
Zimmermann prevents Rosseti from getting back to his feet.
Rosseti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zimmermann manages to get himself to full guard.
Zimmermann throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zimmermann looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rosseti stands up over Zimmermann, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rosseti drops back looking for a leg! Zimmermann is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zimmermann manages to kick Rosseti off! Rosseti jumps back into Zimmermann's guard.
Rosseti working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosseti thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zimmermann utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zimmermann had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rosseti is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Zimmermann Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rosseti's back instead.
Zimmermann is trying to stick to Rosseti's back but Rosseti is turning into Zimmermann. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Zimmermann's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rosseti.
Zimmermann wants to sweep here but Rosseti controlling him for the moment.
Rosseti passes Zimmermann's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rosseti is working for a kimura but Zimmermann is defending it quite comfortably.
Rosseti is looking for a kimura but Zimmermann is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rosseti to get the leverage.
That's four 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.
Zimmermann actively working from the bottom here.
Zimmermann missing with punches from the bottom.
Rosseti is pressing down on Zimmermann's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zimmermann is holding on for now.
Rosseti has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Zimmermann defend it? Rosseti steps over the head and cranks it - Zimmermann is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Rosseti!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vitor Rosseti!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Daaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Capalatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19
164 lbs
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19
165 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Daaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lou Capalatti!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capalatti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Daaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Capalatti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capalatti moves out of range as Daaz throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daaz is looking to clinch but Capalatti is avoiding it.
Daaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Capalatti avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Daaz tries to clinch but Capalatti moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Capalatti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daaz misses with a body kick.
Capalatti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Capalatti keeps the fight on the outside.
Capalatti keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Daaz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Daaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Capalatti manages to avoid it.
Daaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daaz tries to clinch up but Capalatti circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That round was too close to call.
That's time! Daaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Capalatti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daaz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Daaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Capalatti circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daaz throws a wild body kick that Capalatti sees coming a mile off.
Daaz throws the kick towards the body but Capalatti avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Daaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Capalatti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daaz tries to clinch up.
Daaz tries to clinch but Capalatti moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Capalatti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daaz circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Capalatti drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Daaz follows Capalatti to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Daaz!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aydine Antona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antona comes to the cage accompanied by Grind Time by Chamillionaire. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Marco Santana enters the cage!
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19
149 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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18
154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aydine Antona!
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, Marco Santana!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antona shoots in and drives through. Santana sprawls well.
Santana tries to close the distance and clinch but Antona swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Antona looks for a takedown but Santana sprawls well.
Antona throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santana's waist but Santana gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Antona off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aydine Antona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santana misses with a double jab.
Antona shoots in and bounces Santana off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Antona trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santana really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Antona. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Antona postures up in Santana's guard and throws a big left but Santana blocks it.
Antona passes Santana's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Santana pushes Antona off looking to stand but Antona dives back in and keeps control.
Santana moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Antona tries to free his leg and advance position but Santana is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antona passes Santana's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Antona is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santana defends it well.
Santana wants to get back to his feet.
Antona works his way into full mount!
Antona is breathing heavily.
Antona jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Santana manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Santana throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Antona is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Santana knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Santana is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Antona is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antona fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Antona tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Antona has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santana is trying to buck Antona off.
Santana struggling a bit here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Santana misses with a takedown
and Antona counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Santana!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana is looking to improve his position but Antona isn't that keen on the idea.
Santana is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Antona goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Santana is on top in guard.
Santana would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Antona has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Antona has a closed guard, preventing Santana from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Santana avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Santana must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Santana tries to free his leg and advance position but Antona is retaining full guard.
Antona is looking for a triangle but Santana pushes his legs off easily.
Santana working some strikes from top position.
Santana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Santana gets to his feet - Antona follows without any prompting.
Santana throws a head kick but Antona moves out of range.
Antona has his takedown stuffed
and Santana counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aydine Antona dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Santana fails with the takedown
so Antona counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Antona stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Antona pushes down on Santana's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Antona looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Antona thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Antona wants to work for an arm triangle but Santana is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Santana wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Antona wants to pass the guard but Santana is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Antona looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Santana pushes Antona off looking to stand but Antona dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Antona uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santana.
Antona with a poor takedown
and Santana counters with a low kick, right behind Antona 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Antona tries for a takedown but Santana circles away easily
and Santana counters with a leg kick.
Antona tries for a takedown but Santana circles away easily
and Santana counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aydine Antona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santana cracks the inside of Antona's front leg.
Santana feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Antona's calf.
Santana misses with a takedown attempt - Antona sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Antona misses with a takedown attempt
and Santana counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Antona thinking.
Antona gets caught flat footed, as Santana shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Santana wants to pass the guard but Antona is keeping the position.
Santana wanted to stand there but Antona had control of the position.
Antona looking for a guillotine here but Santana defends easily.
Antona wants to sweep here but Santana controlling him for the moment.
Antona is looking for a triangle but Santana pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antona isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Santana stacks Antona on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Santana!
Antona might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Antona looking for a sweep but Santana has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Antona tries to reverse the position but Santana maintains control.
Antona is squirming around, avoiding Santana's attempts to control the action.
Antona keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Santana looking to control and managing it successfully.
Santana looking to control but Antona is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aydine Antona dominated that second round.
That's time! Antona's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Santana shoots and misses
and Antona counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Antona wants to pass the guard but Santana is defending well.
Santana is trying to stand.
Antona is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Santana is defending against the submission attempts here by Antona.
Antona is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Santana is just riding it out for now. Antona eventually gives up the hold.
Antona thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antona looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Santana keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Santana tries to kick Antona off but Antona keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Antona is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Santana doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Antona.
Santana kicks off Antona and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Antona shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Santana counters with a good low kick that Antona was not able to check.
Antona shoots and misses
and Santana holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Santana.
Antona on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Antona tries to pull guard but Santana holds him up against the cage and eventually Antona drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aydine Antona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Antona jumps guard but Santana stands there with Antona around his waist. Antona gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Antona jumps guard but Santana stands there with Antona around his waist. Antona gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Santana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antona tries to pull guard but Santana holds him up against the cage and eventually Antona drops back down to his feet.
Santana lands a left hand that snaps the head of Antona backwards.
Antona has picked Santana up - he's going for a ride! Antona dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Antona is thwarting Santana's attempts to control the position.
Antona looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Santana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Antona.
Antona is looking for a kimura here.
Antona looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marco Santana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana pushes Antona off looking to stand but Antona dives back in and keeps control.
Santana is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Antona not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Antona is looking for a kimura but Santana is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Antona to get the leverage.
Antona is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Antona wants to finish this one by submission but Santana is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Antona.
Antona is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Santana is surviving well by controlling Antona's body position as best he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aydine Antona showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Antona, 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aydine Antona!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Rudirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rudirez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Going to Brazil - Motorhead. Hughes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. A Country Boy Can Survive kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Marco Rudirez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Georges Hughes's chin.
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Rudirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Georges Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes throws a jab but it's blocked by Rudirez.
Hughes misses with a few strikes there.
Hughes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rudirez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rudirez fails with a takedown attempt.
Rudirez looks to land a body kick but Hughes moved away.
Hughes punishes Rudirez's body with a nice straight punch.
Hughes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rudirez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hughes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hughes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rudirez misses with a head kick.
Rudirez tries to keep at a distance but Hughes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rudirez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hughes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rudirez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hughes's brow.
Hughes has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rudirez is trying to keep an underhook but Hughes manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Rudirez actively working from the bottom here.
Rudirez is trying to control but can't.
Hughes is keen to just control but Rudirez is a slippery customer.
Rudirez wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
Rudirez is working hard here to advance position.
Rudirez moves into full guard.
Rudirez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rudirez is on top in guard.
Hughes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rudirez.
Rudirez tries to free his leg and advance position but Hughes is retaining full guard.
Rudirez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hughes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rudirez is trying to ground and pound but Hughes uses the momentary lack of control by Rudirez to regain half guard.
Hughes is trying to stand up here but Rudirez is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rudirez is working away from the top position though.
Hughes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hughes wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hughes is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hughes is not content to let Rudirez control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hughes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rudirez circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rudirez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hughes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hughes rushes Rudirez and presses him up against the cage.
Hughes blocking some punches.
Hughes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick there by Rudirez.
Hughes looks gassed!
Rudirez throws a leg kick but Hughes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hughes throws a sloppy head kick
and Rudirez counters with an inside leg kick.
Hughes with a poor takedown
and Rudirez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hughes's guard.
Hughes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Rudirez from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Rudirez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hughes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rudirez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rudirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hughes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rudirez counters with an outside leg kick.
Hughes lands with a right hand.
Hughes tries to clinch up but Rudirez circles away and keeps his distance.
Rudirez tries to clinch up.
Hughes misses with a leg kick
and Rudirez counters with a good low kick that Hughes was not able to check.
Jab by Rudirez.
A head kick misses from Rudirez.
Georges Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
Hughes throws a sloppy head kick
and Rudirez counters with a body kick that stops Hughes in his tracks momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rudirez.
Rudirez throws a nice head kick!
Hughes is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudirez lands a front kick.
Hughes is still on wobbly legs! Can Rudirez finish him?
Hughes keeps the fight on the outside.
Rudirez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hughes seems to have recovered his senses.
Hughes blocks a head kick by Rudirez.
Hughes fails with the takedown
and Rudirez counters with a body kick.
Marco Rudirez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rudirez rushes Hughes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rudirez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rudirez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hughes.
Rudirez tries for a takedown but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rudirez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hughes is out of range.
Rudirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hughes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rudirez counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rudirez trying to control the position but Hughes is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rudirez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rudirez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hughes sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rudirez is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Hughes looks calm but he's in trouble here. Rudirez gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Hughes is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Rudirez lets go of the hold and Hughes can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marco Rudirez!
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