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AFC 38 - Teixeira vs. Suarez PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takihashi Ono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Susie QQ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takihashi Ono has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Takihashi Ono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Susie QQ!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
QQ wants to clinch up but Ono keeps it at a distance.
Ono will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ono circles away from the clinch attempt.
QQ tries to clinch up.
QQ tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ono paws at him with a jab and circles away.
QQ tries to clinch up but Ono circles away and keeps his distance.
QQ tries to clinch but Ono moves out of range.
QQ connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ono momentarily.
QQ is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ono swats away the attempt to clinch by QQ.
QQ is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
QQ fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ono shoots in for a takedown but QQ shows good takedown defense.
Ono is breathing heavily.
No joy there for QQ, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ono fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takihashi Ono. That's going to take a lot out of him.
QQ tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ono swats him away and circles back towards the center.
QQ darts in and clinches Ono up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, QQ just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ono's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
QQ manages to break the clinch.
QQ tries to clinch there but Ono circles away.
Ono tries to clinch up.
QQ closes the distance but Ono moves to the side
and Ono counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
QQ moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
QQ 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.
QQ is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
QQ has his foot on Ono's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ono works his way back into a safe position though.
QQ is trying to control the position but Ono postures up.
Ono trying to control the position from guard on top but QQ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
QQ throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
QQ manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
QQ looking for a guillotine from mount but Ono is having none of it.
QQ tries to control but Ono wriggling away.
QQ lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ono wants to control but QQ is having none of it.
QQ controlling from mount.
QQ working for a submission but Ono is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
QQ raining down shots from the mount!
QQ landing strikes from the mount and Ono is in trouble!
QQ content just to control the position here.
Ono is in a horrible position here. QQ smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
QQ working for a submission but Ono is keeping him at bay.
Ono really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
QQ lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
QQ prevents Ono from getting the reversal.
Ono in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
QQ landing strikes, looking to finish!
QQ with shots to the head and body - Ono looks very uncomfortable down there.
QQ goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ono is on top in guard.
QQ not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
QQ looking for a guillotine here but Ono defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Susie QQ dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
QQ looks to clinch
and Ono counters with a nice double leg into side control. QQ won't be happy with that.
QQ holding on.
QQ is looking for a sweep.
Ono throwing strikes but QQ manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Ono is trying to escape the position but QQ is controlling the position.
QQ wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ono keeps working.
Ono struggling a bit here.
Ono takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
QQ is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ono knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Susie QQ has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
QQ has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Ono is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. QQ yanks on the arm and Ono is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by QQ.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Susie QQ!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bob Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kc bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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137 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Bob Johnson!
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, kc bones!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bones gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
bones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
bones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson 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.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but bones has wrist control.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. bones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
bones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
bones looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
bones looking for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is having none of it.
bones punching from mount but Johnson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to control bones's body but bones pushes him off. Johnson squirms to his side and now bones has his back!
Johnson can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
bones patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
bones has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Johnson wants to escape the position.
bones is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
bones looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
bones is looking for the choke from the back position but Johnson is controlling his hands well.
Johnson turns into bones and is now in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but bones is keeping the position.
Johnson wants to control from the top but bones keeps moving.
Johnson is really struggling to control bones but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Johnson postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. bones sprawls well.
Johnson looks for a takedown but bones sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Johnson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
bones is in all sorts of trouble here.
bones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
bones wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
bones can't escape the position.
bones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
bones bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
bones is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but bones has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but bones defends easily.
bones is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but bones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as bones sits in half guard.
bones passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Johnson!
bones moves to the back position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
kc bones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - bones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
bones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson scores with a takedown into bones's guard.
bones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
bones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnson!
Johnson avoids a series of strikes thrown by bones.
bones wants to finish this one by submission but Johnson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from bones.
Johnson wants to control but bones is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because bones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but bones isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnson regains half guard.
Johnson wants to improve his position but bones is controlling well.
bones is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for bones to get the leverage.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
bones is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
bones seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
bones is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for bones to get the leverage.
bones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Johnson gets back to full guard.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Johnson keeping full guard, as bones tries to pass.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but bones pushes his legs off easily.
bones slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bones prevents Johnson from standing back up.
bones trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
bones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
bones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
bones is trying for a kimura here. Johnson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! bones wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). kc bones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Spray Norte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Koff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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160 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spray Norte!
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, Mike Koff!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koff shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Norte's guard.
Norte wants to sweep here but Koff controlling him for the moment.
Koff looking to sit in guard and control but Norte gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Koff looking for a sweep. Not yet Koff, not yet.
Norte slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Koff is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Koff is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Norte off and has taken his back!
Koff patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Koff loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Norte hold on?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koff lands a shot to the head.
Koff lands a shot to the body.
Norte tries to break free.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Koff.
Koff loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Norte hold on?
Koff throwing sloppy strikes.
Koff keeps control of the position as Norte tries to break free.
Koff is throwing shots to the body but Norte manages to wriggle free. Koff pounces on him again and ends up in Norte's guard.
Norte throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norte is trying to control the position but Koff postures up.
Koff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Norte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koff stands and throws Norte's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Check out the look on Koff's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Koff working the strikes but Norte uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Norte trying to control here.
Koff tries to pass to full mount but Norte defends it.
Koff looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koff working Norte over with strikes.
Norte looking for submissions off his back.
Koff not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Koff thows a huge punch but Norte dodges it nicely.
Norte avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Koff.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Norte misses with a takedown attempt - Koff sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Norte wants to clinch up but Koff keeps it at a distance.
Mike Koff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koff swats away the attempt to clinch by Norte.
Norte misses with a takedown
and Koff counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Koff's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Koff trying to control the position from guard on top but Norte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Norte throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Koff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Norte has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Koff can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Koff dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Koff shoots for a takedown but Norte saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Norte shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Norte tries to clinch but Koff is having none of it.
Norte gets caught flat footed, as Koff shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Koff drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Norte dives on top into guard.
Norte slips nicely into half guard.
Koff is looking to get back to full guard here but Norte has managed to pass to side control instead.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Koff can do anything to dispel that myth.
Koff bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koff throws a strike but Norte rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Norte trying to control the position from guard on top but Koff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mike Koff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Norte 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.
Norte tries to free his leg and advance position but Koff is retaining full guard.
Norte 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.
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.
Koff keeping full guard, as Norte tries to pass.
Koff wants to sweep but no luck.
Koff looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Norte puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Koff tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Koff darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Koff trying to advance position but Norte counters by regaining guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koff tries to free his leg and advance position but Norte is retaining full guard.
Norte has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Koff can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Koff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Norte is keeping the position for now.
Koff with a flurry of punches that miss.
Koff throws a strike but Norte rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Koff has a closed guard, preventing Norte 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.
Koff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Norte drops back looking for a leg! Koff is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Koff manages to kick Norte off! Norte jumps back into Koff's guard.
Norte wants to control from the top but Koff keeps moving.
Norte is really struggling to control Koff but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Koff scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Koff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Koff swats away the attempt to clinch by Norte.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Norte gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Koff counters with a shoot takedown. Norte fights it but they end up in guard.
Koff trying to control the position from guard on top but Norte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Norte throws his legs up looking for a submission but Koff uses it to pass to side control.
Koff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Norte keeps working.
Koff lands some shots froms side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koff lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Norte is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Koff off and has taken his back!
Koff defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Norte's arms.
Koff breaks Norte's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Koff passes Norte's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Koff not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Koff missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Norte is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Koff's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Koff's back!
Norte is trying to stick to Koff's back but Koff is turning into Norte. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Norte's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Koff.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koff stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Norte throws up his legs and catches Koff in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Koff tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Norte! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Spray Norte!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nobunaga Shirow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franco is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Animals - House of the Rising Sun. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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164 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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175 cm
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165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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, Nobunaga Shirow!
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, Diego Franco!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shirow misses with a takedown attempt - Franco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shirow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franco manages to avoid it.
Shirow digs a good body shot into Franco's ribs.
Shirow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shirow throws a right and a left that Franco avoids nicely.
Shirow scores with a jab to the head.
Shirow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Franco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shirow counters with a left and a right that stings Franco.
Shirow scores a takedown into full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franco tries to reverse the position but Shirow maintains control.
Shirow is working for a guillotine from mount but Franco frees his head quite easily.
Franco just holding on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco is trying desperately to improve position.
Shirow wants to take Franco's back here but Franco is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Franco has given up his back.
Franco manages to reverse the position and now he's in Shirow's guard. Nice work there by Franco.
Shirow throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Shirow has his foot on Franco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Franco works his way back into a safe position though.
Shirow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shirow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Franco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Franco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shirow is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shirow keeping full guard, as Franco tries to pass.
Shirow trying to control the position.
Franco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Franco 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.
Shirow has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Franco is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Shirow.
Shirow manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Shirow gets full guard.
Shirow 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.
Franco looking to pass the guard.
Shirow wants to sweep but no luck.
Shirow controls Franco momentarily but Franco frees himself.
Franco pushing down on Shirow's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shirow actively working from the bottom here.
Franco prevents Shirow from improving his position.
Shirow moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shirow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Franco is pushing down on Shirow's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shirow is fighting to maintain full guard but Franco has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shirow actively working from the bottom here.
Franco is thwarting Shirow's attempts to control the position.
Shirow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Franco.
Shirow is trying to stand.
Shirow pushes Franco off but Franco dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franco working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nobunaga Shirow 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.
Franco dodges the punch combination from Shirow.
Franco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shirow counters with a nice double leg into side control. Franco won't be happy with that.
Shirow tries to move into full mount but can't pass Franco's legs.
Franco is not content to let Shirow control the position.
Shirow wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Franco, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirow tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Franco is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shirow off and has taken his back!
Shirow trying to control but not successfully.
Shirow can't escape the position.
Franco wants to control but Shirow is keeping busy.
Franco is trying to stick to Shirow's back but Shirow is turning into Franco. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Franco's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Shirow.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Franco is on top in guard.
Shirow trying to control the position.
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.
Shirow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Franco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shirow is keeping the position for now.
Shirow is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Shirow trying to control from half guard but Franco is working away.
Shirow is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shirow looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirow is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Franco is pressing down on Shirow's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shirow throwing strikes from guard but Franco blocks nicely.
Franco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Franco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shirow thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shirow wants to pass the guard but Franco is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nobunaga Shirow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Franco trying to control the position here.
Shirow 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Franco misses with a takedown
and Shirow counters with a stiff right hand.
Shirow looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Franco!
Shirow is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Franco is surviving well by controlling Shirow's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nobunaga Shirow dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Shirow throws an overhand right that lands on Franco's shoulder, as Franco tries to avoid the shot.
Franco throws a head kick but Shirow moves out of range.
Franco has his takedown stuffed
and Shirow counters with a stiff right hand.
Shirow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shirow throws a series of punches but Franco avoids them all with ease.
Shirow lands with a nice combination. Franco backs away looking to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shirow closes the distance and clinches up with Franco, looking for a takedown. Shirow pushes Franco against the cage but Franco circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shirow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Franco to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nobunaga Shirow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Shirow keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shirow is staying active underneath Franco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shirow manages to get to full guard.
Shirow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Franco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Shirow is tightening it up a little... Franco has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Franco reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Franco taps out! nice BJJ there by Shirow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nobunaga Shirow!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Cambiasso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Bonanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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176 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esteban Cambiasso!
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, Javier Bonanza!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cambiasso misses with a series of wild punches.
Cambiasso misses with a body kick.
Cambiasso has managed to clinch.
Bonanza gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cambiasso regains guard.
Bonanza trying to control the position from guard on top but Cambiasso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonanza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cambiasso is keeping the position for now.
Bonanza trying to control the position from guard on top but Cambiasso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonanza has gone for a leg lock! Cambiasso slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bonanza's guard.
Cambiasso slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bonanza tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cambiasso wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bonanza manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cambiasso's best efforts.
Bonanza tries to get to full guard but Cambiasso has control of the leg.
Bonanza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonanza is looking to control Cambiasso's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bonanza avoid being mounted?
Bonanza is pressing down on Cambiasso's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bonanza working for a triangle but Cambiasso defends it easily.
Bonanza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cambiasso drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cambiasso jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bonanza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cambiasso advances position into side control!
Bonanza is trying to improve his position.
Bonanza manages to get back to half guard.
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.
Bonanza wants to improve his position but Cambiasso is controlling well.
Cambiasso is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Bonanza has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bonanza has a hand on Cambiasso's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cambiasso takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonanza tries to improve his position but Cambiasso has taken his back! Cambiasso has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Bonanza tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Cambiasso pushes Bonanza away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Esteban Cambiasso!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mornington Crescent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene Flintlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flintlock has chosen Undead by Hollywood Undead as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mornington Crescent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gene Flintlock!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flintlock scores with a nice head shot.
Flintlock lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Crescent throws a leg kick but Flintlock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Crescent shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Flintlock's guard.
Crescent stops Flintlock from standing up.
Flintlock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Flintlock 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.
Crescent is working Flintlock over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Flintlock wants to sweep but no luck.
Crescent stands up over Flintlock, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Flintlock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crescent doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crescent manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Flintlock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Crescent working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flintlock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Flintlock looks gassed!
Crescent keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Flintlock's head.
Crescent postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Crescent with a nice head shot there.
Crescent lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Flintlock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Crescent keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Flintlock's head.
Flintlock wants to stand but Crescent is controlling the position.
Crescent content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Crescent landing some decent shots from guard.
Crescent distracts Flintlock with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crescent is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Crescent connects with a couple of short punches.
Crescent lands a couple of digs.
Crescent lands a couple of elbows.
Flintlock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Crescent's guard.
Crescent working for a triangle but Flintlock defends it easily.
Crescent manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Crescent with the ground and pound from mount.
Flintlock is squirming around, avoiding Crescent's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crescent cracks Flintlock with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crescent jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Flintlock is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Flintlock and Crescent has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Flintlock taking punishment in the form of punches.
Flintlock tries to improve position but can't.
Crescent working the ground and pound.
Crescent is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Flintlock has escaped the position, nice work there.
Flintlock gets back to half guard.
Crescent working the head and body with strikes.
Crescent scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Crescent landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Crescent wants to control but Flintlock is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flintlock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Crescent is working away from the top position though.
Nice strikes from Crescent there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flintlock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Flintlock is looking to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Flintlock gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Crescent working some strikes from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crescent sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Flintlock's guard.
Flintlock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flintlock is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mornington Crescent dominated that round.
That's time! Crescent's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Flintlock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crescent.
Crescent throws a front kick that sends Flintlock stumbling back into the cage.
Crescent pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crescent shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Crescent was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Flintlock is bucking up trying to escape but Crescent cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Flintlock wants to hold on but Crescent pushes him away.
Flintlock is in a horrible position here. Crescent smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Crescent trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Flintlock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Flintlock is breathing heavily.
Crescent trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Flintlock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crescent landing punches.
Flintlock taking shots to the head.
Crescent landing strikes from the mount.
Crescent has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Flintlock is in all sorts of trouble here.
Crescent lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Crescent tries to control but Flintlock wriggling away.
Flintlock wants to hold on but Crescent pushes him away.
Crescent content just to control the position here.
Mornington Crescent overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crescent scoring with strikes but Flintlock is staying in there.
Flintlock is rocked!
Crescent quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Crescent but it's paid off an Flintlock is forced to tap! Nice work by Crescent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mornington Crescent!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jew Doh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Mash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doh's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hurt - NIN. Mash comes into a darkened arena with his song building. North Dakota State Fight Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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162 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jew Doh!
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, Steve Mash!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mash drops Doh with a nice combination! Mash dives into Doh's guard, looking to finish!
Doh is rocked!
It looks like Jew Doh has been cut.
Doh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mash's guard.
Oh Doh is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doh trying to control the position from guard on top but Mash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mash can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mash is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Doh seems to have got his legs back now.
Mash looking to control.
Mash keeping full guard, as Doh tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Doh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mash looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Doh looking to pass the guard.
Doh thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doh preventing the sweep.
Doh slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mash managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Doh.
Mash stops Doh from passing to mount.
Doh goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mash has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Doh but great work by Mash.
Doh is not content to let Mash control the position.
Doh tries to bench press Mash off him but Mash keeps the position.
Doh is not content to let Mash control the position.
Doh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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.
Doh tries to buck Mash off but Mash is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Doh fails with the takedown.
A punch combination from Doh misses.
Doh is breathing heavily.
Mash lands a lovely overhand right.
Mash lands a with a good body shot.
Doh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mash tries to avoid it but Doh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mash to the ground. Mash escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mash swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mash walks into a stiff left hand from Doh.
Mash throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mash fails to land with a series of punches.
Doh slips under a jab.
Doh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jew Doh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Mash. That snapped Doh's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mash lands a jab to Doh's midsection.
Doh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Some wild striking there from Mash.
Doh shoots in for a double leg but Mash sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mash wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mash fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Doh on the side of the head.
Doh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mash wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Doh misses with a body shot.
Doh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Doh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mash to score with a decent uppercut.
Mash scores with a three punch combo!
Mash misses with a double jab.
Mash throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mash pinned against the cage. Mash gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Steve Mash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doh waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Mash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mash keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mash throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doh shoots in but Mash avoids the takedown attempt easily.
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!
Left hook, right uppercut from Mash.
Mash misses with a few strikes there.
Mash just misses with a punch to the body.
Mash fails to land with a series of punches.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Doh. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Mash misses with a two punch combination.
Doh staying out of range there.
Doh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mash throws a hook but Doh avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doh shoots in but Mash avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Doh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mash lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Mash dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jew Doh's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Doh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mash throws out the jab.
Doh fails with a takedown attempt.
Mash misses with a jab, cross combination.
Doh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Doh throws a hook but Mash blocks it.
Doh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mash.
Doh shoots in for a takedown but Mash shows good takedown defense.
Doh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jew Doh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mash changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Doh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mash uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doh.
Mash swinging wilding here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mash, as that shot connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mash takes a swing at Doh's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Mash.
Mash fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Doh on the side of the head.
Mash bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Doh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mash as he avoids it easily.
Mash throws a right hand that Doh ducks under and follows up with a left that Doh also avoids with ease.
Mash slips under a jab from Doh.
Doh misses with a combination
enabling Mash to counter with a crisp jab.
Mash swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mash keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Some wild striking there from Mash.
Mash fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Doh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mash counters with a stiff right hand.
Doh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Doh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mash misses the shot to the body.
Mash lands with an uppercut that bounces Doh off the cage and back into rage.
Mash misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Doh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mash but Mash pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Doh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mash cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Doh slips a straight right by Mash.
Mash fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Decent striking displayed by Mash there.
Mash digs a good hook to Doh's body.
Doh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mash stuffs the takedown attempt from Doh. Doh gets slowly back to his feet.
Mash throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mash takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mash misses with a series of wild punches.
Doh fails with the takedown
and Mash counters with a left to the body.
Doh moves out of range of the strikes.
Doh looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mash moves out of range as Doh throws a body kick.
Doh scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mash tries to bench press Doh off him but Doh keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Mash's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mash tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doh advances to full mount.
Mash wants to hold on but Doh pushes him away.
Doh misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Mash wants to hold on but Doh pushes him away.
Mash keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Doh is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mash has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mash is trying desperately to improve position.
Doh working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Mash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jew Doh's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Mash connects with a crisp jab.
Doh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Doh fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mash sprawls well initially but Doh persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Doh is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mash wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Doh.
Doh is trying to take his opponent's back.
Doh goes for an armbar but Mash turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mash.
Doh keeping full guard, as Mash tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doh has his foot on Mash's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mash works his way back into a safe position though.
Mash controls from within his opponent's guard.
Doh keeping full guard, as Mash tries to pass.
Mash trying to control but Doh is working from the bottom.
Doh manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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.
Mash keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Doh working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Doh is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mash is surviving well by controlling Doh's body position as best he can.
Doh prevents Mash from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mash really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Doh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Doh with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Doh avoids the attempt from Mash to control.
Mash is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mash wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Doh.
Mash is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mash wants to hold on but Doh pushes him away.
Mash might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Doh kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mash wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Doh.
Doh throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mash because Doh loaded up on that one.
Doh is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mash has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mash!
Mash preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doh wants to hit a switch here but Mash passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Doh there!
Jew Doh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mash controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jew Doh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mash has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Mash!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Nogueira Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Truck comes to the cage accompanied by Knockin Heads Off . The crowd seem to be enjoying Nogueira Jr's choice of entrance music: Just Close Your Eyes-Story of the Year. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shaun Truck !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edwin Nogueira Jr!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Truck has Nogueira Jr pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Truck pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nogueira Jr tumbling to the mat - Truck dives into Nogueira Jr's guard.
Truck gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Truck closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nogueira Jr to the mat! Nogueira Jr manages to get full guard.
Truck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nogueira Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nogueira Jr has a closed guard, preventing Truck from standing up.
Nogueira Jr has his foot on Truck 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Truck works his way back into a safe position though.
Truck drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nogueira Jr manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Truck has Nogueira Jr in his guard.
Truck is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nogueira Jr is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Truck .
Nogueira Jr decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Truck throws a head kick but Nogueira Jr moves out of range.
Truck shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nogueira Jr pinned against the cage. Nogueira Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Truck is breathing heavily.
Nogueira Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Nogueira Jr tries to bum rush Truck with a series of wild strikes but Truck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nogueira Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Edwin Nogueira Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Truck shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Truck was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira Jr is trying to escape the mount.
Nogueira Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nogueira Jr stops Truck from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Nogueira Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Truck stands up from mount. Strange move.
Truck moves into the clinch successfully.
Truck tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nogueira Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Truck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nogueira Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Nogueira Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nogueira Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Truck blocks it with crossed arms.
Nogueira Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Truck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Truck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Nogueira Jr misses.
Nogueira Jr misses with a wild combination.
Truck feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nogueira Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Truck stands and steps away. Nogueira Jr gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira Jr throws a series of punches but Truck moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Truck .
Truck has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nogueira Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Truck closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nogueira Jr to the mat! Nogueira Jr manages to get full guard.
Truck is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nogueira Jr is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nogueira Jr has escaped and now he's on top!
Truck wants to stand up but Nogueira Jr is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Truck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nogueira Jr preventing the sweep.
Nogueira Jr decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nogueira Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nogueira Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Truck circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Truck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nogueira Jr.
Nogueira Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Truck to score with a decent uppercut.
Nogueira Jr throws a sloppy head kick
and Truck decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nogueira Jr's 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!
Truck trying to control but Nogueira Jr is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Truck dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Truck avoids the head kick by Nogueira Jr.
Nogueira Jr wants to clinch
and Truck decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nogueira Jr's guard.
Truck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nogueira Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Truck advances position into side control!
Truck working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nogueira Jr manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nogueira Jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Truck looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Truck is staying active underneath Nogueira Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nogueira Jr prevents Truck from improving his position.
Nogueira Jr decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Truck shoots in for a double leg but Nogueira Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nogueira Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Truck moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truck tries for a takedown but Nogueira Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nogueira Jr throws a lazy head kick
and Truck counters with a single leg into guard. Nogueira Jr didn't expect that.
Truck is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nogueira Jr is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nogueira Jr has escaped and now he's on top!
Nogueira Jr won't allow Truck to get back to his feet.
Nogueira Jr forces his way into half guard.
Nogueira Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Truck is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Truck slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nogueira Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Nogueira Jr.
Truck looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaun Truck . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira Jr lands a head kick!
Truck keeps the fight on the outside.
Nogueira Jr is looking to clinch but Truck is avoiding it.
Nogueira Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Truck moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nogueira Jr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Truck trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogueira Jr had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Truck is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nogueira Jr Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Truck 's back instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira Jr has the hooks in. Truck is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Truck is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Truck is really stuck here.
Truck is working hard here to advance position.
Nogueira Jr is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Truck knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Truck for a finish.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Truck wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Edwin Nogueira Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nogueira Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nogueira Jr throws a lazy right hand but Truck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nogueira Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Truck looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Truck decides to stand up.
Edwin Nogueira Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Truck moves out of range of the strikes.
Truck changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nogueira Jr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Truck works to advance to full mount. Nogueira Jr defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Nogueira Jr is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Truck thowing shots but they're missing.
Truck stands up from mount. Strange move.
Truck shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Truck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nogueira Jr is keeping the position for now.
Truck has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck slips nicely into half guard.
Truck stands up out of the half guard.
Nogueira Jr scores with a head kick.
Truck closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Shaun Truck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Truck prevents Nogueira Jr from escaping the position.
Nogueira Jr manages to work his way to half guard, despite Truck 's best efforts.
Truck seems to be working for a kimura but Nogueira Jr defends the submission attempt.
Truck is trying to work for a kimura but Nogueira Jr is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira Jr won't allow Truck to pass to mount.
Nogueira Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Truck tries to pass to full mount but Nogueira Jr defends it.
Truck 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nogueira Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Truck drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nogueira Jr's guard.
Nogueira Jr wants to get back to his feet but Truck is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nogueira Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Truck trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Truck wants to pass the guard but Nogueira Jr is keeping the position.
Nogueira Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nogueira Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truck wants to control from the top but Nogueira Jr keeps moving.
Truck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nogueira Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nogueira Jr has his feet on Truck 's thighs here. He's pushed Truck off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Truck screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edwin Nogueira Jr!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Wasabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis has chosen Blood Brothers as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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5 - 1 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucky Wasabi!
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, Rodrigo Reis!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wasabi throws a head kick that misses.
Wasabi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wasabi misses with a two punch combination.
Reis slips a jab from Wasabi.
Reis staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Wasabi misses the target.
Reis ducks under a wild hook from Wasabi.
Wasabi dances in with a quick combination. Reis is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Wasabi snaps Reis's head back. Reis stumbles backwards against the cage. Wasabi steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Reis's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Reis just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lucky Wasabi!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shade Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teixeira comes to the cage accompanied by numero1 - sans pression. Ernesto Suarez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Counter striker
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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, Shade Teixeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ernesto Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Teixeira.
Teixeira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Suarez as he jumps to the side.
Suarez lands a big uppercut and Teixeira crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Teixeira looks OK.
Teixeira is rocked!
Suarez stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Teixeira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!
Suarez can't keep his opponent in guard - Teixeira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Suarez tries to kick Teixeira off but Teixeira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Suarez is trying to stand up here but Teixeira is controlling him well.
Teixeira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Suarez is just riding it out for now. Teixeira eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teixeira working Suarez over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez wants to get back to his feet.
Suarez is staying active underneath Teixeira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Teixeira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Suarez's head.
Teixeira works his way into side control.
Suarez wants to get back to his feet.
Teixeira has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Teixeira takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Teixeira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Suarez's waist but Suarez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Teixeira off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shade Teixeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teixeira is breathing heavily.
Suarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Suarez misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suarez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Teixeira's calf.
The fighters circling - Suarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Teixeira missing with a left hand there. Suarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Suarez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Teixeira drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teixeira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Suarez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Teixeira's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez is not content to let Teixeira control the position.
Teixeira is really struggling to control Suarez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Suarez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Suarez pushes Teixeira off and scrambles back to his feet.
Teixeira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Suarez but Suarez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Teixeira closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Teixeira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Teixeira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Suarez tries to avoid it but Teixeira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Suarez to the ground. Suarez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Suarez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slow jab from Teixeira misses its intended target.
Teixeira dodges the punch combination from Suarez.
Suarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Suarez misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Teixeira shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Teixeira showed some decent athleticism there.
Suarez pushes Teixeira off looking to stand but Teixeira dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Suarez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Teixeira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Suarez pinned against the cage. Suarez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Teixeira moves in looking to clinch but Suarez pushes him off.
Suarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Teixeira fails to land the takedown.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Suarez!
Nice takedown defense from Suarez. No joy for Teixeira on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shade Teixeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teixeira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suarez.
Some wild striking there from Suarez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez misses with a double jab.
Teixeira shoots in looking for a takedown. Suarez tries to sprawl out of it but Teixeira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Suarez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Teixeira shoots for a double leg takedown but Suarez sprawls well. He's pushed Teixeira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shade Teixeira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suarez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Teixeira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Suarez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira dodges the punch combination from Suarez.
Teixeira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Suarez's waist but Suarez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Teixeira off to one side.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Suarez, as that shot connected.
Teixeira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Teixeira from controlling successfully.
Teixeira pushes down on Suarez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Teixeira is looking for a kimura here.
Teixeira is looking for a kimura but Suarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Teixeira to get the leverage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira prevents Suarez from standing back up.
Suarez won't allow Teixeira to pass to mount.
Suarez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Suarez misses with a few strikes there.
Suarez throws a good cross that connects.
Ernesto Suarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suarez throws a nice looking combination but Teixeira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Suarez as Teixeira shoots in.
Teixeira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suarez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Teixeira tries for a takedown but Suarez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Teixeira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Teixeira shoots for a double leg takedown but Suarez sprawls well. He's pushed Teixeira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez throws a right and a left that Teixeira avoids nicely.
Teixeira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Suarez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Teixeira scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Teixeira is keen to just control but Suarez is a slippery customer.
Suarez tries to kick Teixeira off but Teixeira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Suarez trying to hold on to Teixeira's head to control him but Teixeira postures up.
Teixeira lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Teixeira 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ernesto Suarez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Teixeira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Suarez tries to avoid it but Teixeira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Suarez to the ground. Suarez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Suarez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Teixeira closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Teixeira lands in his opponent's guard.
Teixeira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Suarez wants to stand but Teixeira is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Teixeira connects with a couple of short punches.
Teixeira wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
Suarez wants to stand and escape but Teixeira is having none of it.
Teixeira postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Suarez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Teixeira, into his guard.
Suarez is looking to stand up but Teixeira won't let him.
Teixeira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Suarez manages to get himself to full guard.
Suarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Suarez, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Teixeira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Teixeira advances to mount.
Suarez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Teixeira.
Suarez really wants to buck Teixeira off and get back to his feet.
Teixeira moves to back control.
Teixeira is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Suarez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Suarez looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Teixeira is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez trying to get back to his feet but Teixeira is in full control for now.
Suarez rolls, trying to escape but Teixeira keeps control of the position.
Suarez trying to get back to his feet but Teixeira is in full control for now.
Teixeira looking for the choke but no joy.
Suarez breaks Teixeira's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Shade Teixeira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Suarez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Teixeira is proving hard to escape from.
Teixeira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Suarez wants to stand but Teixeira has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Teixeira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez wants to stand but Teixeira has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Teixeira manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Teixeira goes for an armbar but Suarez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Suarez.
Suarez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suarez throws a nice looking combination but Teixeira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shade Teixeira showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Suarez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Suarez!
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