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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wade Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ads Mamen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ads Mamen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wade Carlson!
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, Ads Mamen!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Mamen misses.
Mamen looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Carlson cracks Mamen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mamen misses with the combination.
Mamen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Carlson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mamen!
Carlson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Carlson is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Carlson shoots in for a takedown but Mamen shows good takedown defense.
Carlson gets a takedown into half guard.
Carlson stalling.
Mamen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carlson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mamen is trying to stand back up but Carlson is controlling him
Carlson is keen to just control but Mamen is a slippery customer.
Carlson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamen is trying to stand back up but Carlson is controlling him
Carlson controlling the pace.
Carlson trying to control from half guard but Mamen is working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Wade Carlson.
Carlson gets the takedown into side control.
Carlson trying to control the position but Mamen is working away.
Carlson tries for a kimura but Mamen is defending well.
Mamen is trying to buck Carlson off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlson takes a little break here. Mamen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Carlson working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Carlson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Carlson controlling from side mount.
Sloppy strikes there by Carlson.
Carlson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mamen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Carlson happy to just control the position for now.
Carlson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Carlson happy to just control the position for now.
Carlson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Carlson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mamen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Carlson controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mamen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Carlson works to advance to full mount. Mamen defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Carlson unloads with some shots from mount but Mamen bucks and avoids them well.
Mamen can't escape the position.
Carlson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mamen looks a forlorn figure.
Carlson 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.
Mamen wants to control but Carlson is having none of it.
Carlson throwing strikes here but Mamen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlson has control of Mamen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mamen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Carlson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mamen because Carlson loaded up on that one.
Mamen reaches up to try and control the position but Carlson seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Mamen rolls and tries to escape and now Carlson has his back!
Carlson scores with strikes from the back.
Mamen covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Mamen covering up well and avoiding damage.
Carlson looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Will Carlson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Mamen wants to get back to his feet.
Mamen is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Carlson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mamen throws a right hand that Carlson ducks under and follows up with a left that Carlson also avoids with ease.
Carlson clinches up against the cage.
Carlson has Mamen pushed against the cage.
Carlson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mamen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Mamen fails to land.
Carlson landing knees to the body.
Carlson manages to break the clinch.
Carlson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Carlson counters with a takedown into side control.
Carlson taking a breather here.
Mamen tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mamen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Carlson's guard. Nice work there by Mamen.
Mamen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carlson's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson pulls Mamen in to control the position.
Carlson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mamen is one step ahead there.
Mamen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carlson is keeping the position for now.
Carlson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mamen being controlled here momentarily.
Carlson striking off his back but it's not causing Mamen any problems.
Carlson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mamen wants to stand but Carlson is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mamen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Carlson.
Carlson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Carlson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mamen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carlson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carlson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mamen swivels and escapes.
Carlson feints and as Mamen raises his hands in defense, Carlson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carlson advances to half guard.
Carlson stops Mamen from getting back to his feet.
Carlson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mamen defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson seems to be working for a kimura but Mamen defends the submission attempt.
Carlson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mamen!
Mamen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Carlson.
Mamen is working to get back to half guard.
Carlson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mamen has worked his arm free - good work by Mamen!
Carlson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Carlson controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlson decides to stand back up.
Mamen tries for a takedown but Carlson circles away easily
and Carlson counters with a shoot takedown. Mamen fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carlson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carlson.
Mamen wants to get back to his feet but Carlson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Carlson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mamen can do to turn this around?
Carlson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Carlson trying to control but Mamen is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carlson passes Mamen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Carlson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mamen is just riding it out for now. Carlson eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Carlson dominated that second round.
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!
Carlson moves into the clinch successfully.
Carlson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Carlson pulls guard successfully.
Carlson throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Mamen wanted to stand there but Carlson had control of the position.
Carlson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mamen!
Carlson controlling from the full mount.
Carlson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Carlson 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carlson stopping the sweep attempt from Mamen.
Carlson pushing down on Mamen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mamen is trying to maintain the position but Carlson is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mamen is staying active underneath Carlson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mamen wants to get back to his feet.
Wade Carlson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carlson trying to control from half guard but Mamen is working away.
Carlson 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.
Mamen is trying to stand back up but Carlson is controlling him
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.
Carlson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mamen is trying desperately to improve position.
Carlson working for a submission but Mamen is keeping him at bay.
You get the feeling that Mamen really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Carlson lands with some strikes.
Mamen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Carlson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mamen wants to control but Carlson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson looking to isolate an arm here. Mamen doesn't see it coming and as Carlson extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Carlson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wade Carlson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Assante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Cash (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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213 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident |
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Excellent MT
Very confident |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Assante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Cash!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assante is looking to clinch.
Cash looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Assante!
Assante wants to get back to his feet.
Cash thowing shots but they're missing.
Assante regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Assante strikes from the bottom but Cash passes into mount!
Assante really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Assante looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Cash is looking to control Assante but Assante is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assante avoids the strikes from Cash.
Assante manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cash's guard. Nice work there by Assante.
Cash controls Assante momentarily but Assante frees himself.
Cash has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cash might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Assante kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Assante stands and steps away. Cash gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Assante bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Assante throws an elbow but Cash slips to the side and avoids it well.
Cash is not content to let Assante control the position.
Cash tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assante decides to stand back up. Assante steps back and let's Cash get back to his feet.
Cash is looking to clinch but Assante is avoiding it.
Cash looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Assante!
Cash tries to control but Assante wriggling away.
You get the feeling that Assante really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Assante is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cash trying to control but Assante is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash thowing shots but they're missing.
Cash prevents Assante from getting the reversal.
Cash tries to control but Assante wriggling away.
Assante is working to get back to half guard.
Cash looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Assante can't escape the position.
Cash avoids the attempt from Assante to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Assante is breathing heavily.
Assante is working to get back to half guard.
Cash gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Cash misses with a takedown
and Assante counters with a one-two to the body.
Assante fails with the takedown.
Cash chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Assante tries to clinch but Cash is having none of it.
Cash gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Assante counters with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Assante.
Cash moves in looking to clinch but Assante pushes him off.
Assante takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Cash dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cash throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cash shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cash preventing the sweep.
Cash trying to control but Assante is working from the bottom.
Cash is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Assante manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Assante tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cash swivels and escapes.
Cash circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cash tries to clinch up.
Cash fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cash tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Assante swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Assante takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cash misses with a looping left.
Assante looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Assante wants to clinch but Cash slips to the side
and Cash counters with a left and a right that stings Assante.
A leg kick checked by Assante.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash swats away the attempt to clinch by Assante.
Cash tries for a takedown but Assante sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Assante stuffs the takedown attempt from Cash. Cash gets slowly back to his feet.
Junior Assante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Cash.
Cash throws a lazy right hand but Assante sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Assante closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Cash.
Assante wants to break the clinch but can't.
Assante tries to break the clinch but Cash is controlling the position.
Cash has Assante pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Assante manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Assante tries to pull guard but Cash won't allow it.
Assante is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cash pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cash manages to pull guard.
Assante stands and steps away. Cash gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cash shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Assante as he avoids it easily.
Assante tries to clinch but Cash moves out of range.
Cash closes this distance looking for a takedown but Assante circles away.
Cash shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cash gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Assante counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Assante.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash has hold of one of Assante's legs. Assante is fighting the takedown attempt but Cash gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Cash looking to pass the guard.
Assante keeping moving, preventing Cash from controlling successfully.
Cash stands up from Assante's guard - Cash perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cash tries to clinch up.
Assante darts in trying to clinch
and Cash counters with a good, hard body kick but Assante shrugs it off.
Cash misses with a series of wild punches.
Assante moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Assante misses with an elbow over the top.
Cash looking to slow down the pace here.
Assante jumps guard but Cash stands there with Assante around his waist. Assante gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Assante.
Cash tries for a takedown but Assante manages to get underhooks.
Assante is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cash is keeping busy.
Adam Cash has got the better of the ground game so far.
Assante misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cash.
Assante landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Assante manages to break the clinch.
Assante gets a clinch.
Assante breaks from the clinch.
Assante has closed the distance and engaged Cash in a clinch.
Assante tries to land knees in the clinch but Cash avoids the damage to the body.
Cash misses with a hook from the clinch.
Assante tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cash tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Assante just stands there and leans against the cage.
Assante using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cash has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Assante breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Assante throws a leg kick
and Cash counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Assante's guard now.
Cash trying to control but Assante is working from the bottom.
Assante is trying to keep Cash in close.
Cash trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assante wants to stand up but Cash is controlling him.
Assante is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Cash frees his head nicely. Oh but Assante has switched to an armbar! Cash is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Junior Assante!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evil Murder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Geistman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geistman has chosen Twist as his entrance music. Murder has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White 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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Evil Murder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Geistman!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geistman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Geistman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Geistman wants to pass the guard but Murder is keeping the position.
Geistman forces his way into half guard.
Geistman not doing much here.
Geistman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Murder is defending against the submission attempts here by Geistman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geistman trying to control the pace.
Geistman is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Geistman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murder does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Geistman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Scott Geistman.
Geistman throws a leg kick but Murder moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geistman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Geistman showed some decent athleticism there.
Murder is staying active underneath Geistman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Geistman slips a nice elbow through Murder's hands, connecting with Murder's forehead.
Geistman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Geistman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Geistman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Murder tries to roll over but Geistman keeps him under control.
Geistman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geistman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Murder!
Murder is squirming around, avoiding Geistman's attempts to control the action.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Scott Geistman.
Murder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A cross from Geistman lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Geistman misses with a series of wild punches.
Geistman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Geistman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Murder is breathing heavily.
Geistman avoids the attempt from Murder to control.
Geistman moves to the back.
Geistman is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Murder won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Geistman off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Scott Geistman!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Axel Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Lawton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floyd Lawton is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Axel Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Floyd Lawton!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawton gets a clinch.
Rose is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rose fails to pull guard.
Lawton breaks from the clinch.
Lawton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rose trying to control here.
Rose works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lawton trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
Rose looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lawton is one step ahead there.
Rose looking for a guillotine here but Lawton defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawton throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lawton stopping the sweep attempt from Rose.
Rose keeping moving, preventing Lawton from controlling successfully.
Rose is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rose keeping full guard, as Lawton tries to pass.
Rose trying to keep a closed guard but Lawton is proving a slippery customer.
Rose looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lawton is one step ahead there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lawton takes the fight into the clinch.
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.
Lawton pulls Rose into guard.
Lawton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rose wants to pass the guard but Lawton is keeping the position.
Rose stands and throws Lawton's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lawton is not content to let Rose control the position.
Lawton prevents Rose from moving into mount.
Lawton is looking for a sweep.
Lawton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rose. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lawton wants to get back to his feet but Rose is dominant here and he's now got Lawton's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose is working for a guillotine from mount but Lawton frees his head quite easily.
Rose prevents Lawton from getting the reversal.
Rose working for a submission but Lawton is keeping him at bay.
Rose looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rose is breathing heavily.
Rose working for a submission but Lawton is keeping him at bay.
Lawton working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawton defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rose.
Lawton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rose scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lawton?
Rose jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lawton manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rose works to advance to full mount. Lawton defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Lawton can't escape the position.
Rose tries to control but Lawton wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axel Rose dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lawton tries to clinch up but Rose circles away and keeps his distance.
Lawton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rose as he jumps to the side.
Good work by Rose as he checks the leg kick.
Lawton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rose gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rose tries to stall but Lawton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lawton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lawton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rose's waist but Lawton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lawton off to one side.
Axel Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Floyd Lawton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lawton working away.
Lawton is breathing heavily.
Rose gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rose manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose working a defensive guard here.
Lawton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lawton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rose keeps working.
Rose is trying to get back to half guard.
Lawton is looking to take a break and control but Rose is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lawton lands some shots froms side control.
It looks like Axel Rose has been cut.
Rose regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose tries to roll over but Lawton keeps him under control.
Rose is looking to get back to full guard here but Lawton has managed to pass to side control instead.
Rose working to try and regain half guard.
Lawton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lawton lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rose hang on?
Lawton lands a heavy elbow.
Rose is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rose gets back to half guard.
Lawton trying to control from Rose's half guard. Rose has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lawton wants to control from the top but Rose keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawton wants to pass the guard but Rose is keeping the position.
Rose keeping moving, preventing Lawton from controlling successfully.
Lawton preventing the sweep.
Lawton trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Floyd Lawton.
Nice sprawl there from Rose as Lawton shoots in.
Lawton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rose forces Lawton back against the cage and clinches.
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.
Lawton manages to break the clinch.
Rose tries to clinch there but Lawton circles away.
Rose moves out of range of the body kick from Lawton.
Lawton shoots in for a takedown but Rose shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Rose as Lawton shoots in.
Rose misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lawton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rose counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lawton wants to control but Rose is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lawton wants to get back to full guard.
Rose is controlling the pace.
Rose not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axel Rose dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Axel Rose's cut.
That's time! Rose's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A leg kick checked by Rose.
Lawton looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rose drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rose advances nicely into full mount.
Rose trying to control but Lawton is having none of it.
Lawton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lawton trying to control the position from guard on top but Rose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose looking to control but Lawton passes into half guard.
Lawton tries to stand but can't do so whilst Rose controls his leg.
Rose is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Lawton is tapping! Great win for Rose!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Axel Rose!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gonzo Latulipe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shields comes to the cage accompanied by Swagga Like Us by T.I.. Gonzo Latulipe acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dexter Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gonzo Latulipe!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Latulipe gets a clinch.
Latulipe looking for a takedown.
Latulipe managing to block the knees to the body from Shields.
Shields gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Shields stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Latulipe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Latulipe is looking for a triangle but Shields pushes his legs off easily.
Latulipe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shields has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shields trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Latulipe striking off his back but it's not causing Shields any problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Latulipe darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Latulipe blocks the strikes from Shields.
Shields is trying to maintain the position but Latulipe is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shields tries to roll over but Latulipe keeps him under control.
Latulipe tries to pass to full mount but Shields defends it.
Shields looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latulipe trying to control the action but Shields is working from the bottom.
Shields is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Latulipe misses with a body kick.
Shields moves out of range as Latulipe throws a body kick.
Latulipe shoots in and bounces Shields off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Latulipe gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Shields shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Latulipe counters with a shoot takedown. Shields fights it but they end up in guard.
Shields is rocked!
Shields is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields keeping busy on the bottom but Latulipe has passed one foot through into half guard.
Oh Shields is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Latulipe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Latulipe working over Shields with some ground and pound. Shields looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Shields is defending against the submission attempts here by Latulipe.
Latulipe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Shields trying to control but Latulipe postures up.
Shields seems to have got his legs back now.
Shields is trying to control but Latulipe manages to pass to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latulipe punishing his opponent with strikes.
Latulipe controlling from mount.
Shields keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shields holds on for dear life, controlling Latulipe's posture momentarily.
Latulipe wants to control the pace but Shields is squirming around nicely.
Shields is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gonzo Latulipe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Latulipe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shields counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Latulipe!
Shields wants to take Latulipe's back but he can't do it this time.
Latulipe is working to get back to half guard.
Shields blocks Latulipe's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Latulipe is trying desperately to improve position.
Shields wants to control the pace but Latulipe is squirming around nicely.
Shields lands a big shot there that rocks Latulipe but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Latulipe takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Shields swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Latulipe is now in Shields's guard. A big mistake from Shields there, giving up the dominant position!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shields working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Latulipe has passed into half guard!
Shields is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Latulipe is controlling the pace.
Latulipe wants to take a breather but Shields is having none of it.
Latulipe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two 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.
Shields trying to control here.
Latulipe is keen to just control but Shields is a slippery customer.
Ground and pound from Latulipe.
Shields throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Latulipe prevents Shields from standing back up.
Latulipe decides to stand up.
Shields darts in trying to clinch
and Latulipe moves into the clinch.
Shields jumps guard but Latulipe stands there with Shields around his waist. Shields gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shields lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Latulipe jumps into guard, dragging Shields to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Latulipe wants to sweep here but Shields controlling him for the moment.
Shields trying to control but Latulipe is working from the bottom.
Shields in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shields wants to control from the top but Latulipe keeps moving.
Latulipe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Latulipe working for a triangle but Shields defends it easily.
Shields stands up from guard. Let's bang!
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.
A left and a right from Latulipe both land. Nice combination.
Latulipe fakes the leg kick and cracks Shields in the body.
Latulipe misses with a leg kick
and Shields counters with a shoot takedown. Latulipe fights it but they end up in guard.
Latulipe lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shields!
Latulipe takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Shields breaks Latulipe's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Shields forces his way into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shields stands up out of the half guard.
Latulipe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Shields wants to stand and escape but Latulipe is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gonzo Latulipe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Latulipe throws a leg kick but Shields moved away.
Latulipe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shields counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Shields decides to return to a standing position.
Shields tries for a takedown but Latulipe circles away easily
and Latulipe moves into the clinch.
Shields stalling the fight.
Latulipe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shields pulls his leg out and moves away.
A jab from Latulipe finds it's way through Shields's defenses.
Shields shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Latulipe is mounted and he's throwing punches. Is that wise?
Latulipe tries to hold on but Shields postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shields postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Latulipe looks a forlorn figure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latulipe is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Latulipe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Latulipe wants to hold on but Shields pushes him away.
Latulipe is trying desperately to improve position.
Shields jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Latulipe is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Latulipe and Shields has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Latulipe is looking to regain half guard here but Shields keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
Shields tries for a kimura but Latulipe is defending well.
Shields tries to stand but Latulipe controls the position and pulls Shields into his guard.
Latulipe trying to control the position.
Shields preventing the sweep.
Latulipe keeping busy on the bottom but Shields has passed one foot through into half guard.
Shields trying to control the action but Latulipe is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields moves into full mount! Latulipe won't be happy about that!
Shields is landing with some decent strikes but Latulipe is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Shields working the ground and pound effectively.
Shields goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Latulipe turns into him and now he's in Shields's guard.
Dexter Shields overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shields is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields looking for a sweep. Not yet Shields, not yet.
Shields looking to control.
Latulipe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Latulipe won't allow Shields to sweep him here.
Latulipe passes into half guard.
Latulipe working over Shields with some ground and pound. Shields looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Shields showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Latulipe 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gonzo Latulipe!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Allie Potratz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholas Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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158 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Allie Potratz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicholas Castle!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Potratz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Castle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Potratz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A lull in the action here.
Castle tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Potratz tries to escape but Castle is in control.
Potratz is breathing heavily.
Castle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Potratz 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.
Castle stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Castle keeps the fight on the outside.
Castle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Potratz's waist but Castle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Castle off to one side.
Castle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Castle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Castle get's back to his feet.
Allie Potratz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castle tries for a takedown but Potratz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Castle tries for a takedown but Potratz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Allie Potratz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicholas Castle.
Castle avoids the body shot from Potratz.
Castle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Castle.
Potratz throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle shoots in but Potratz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Potratz tries to clinch up.
Potratz clinches.
Potratz manages to break the clinch.
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!
Potratz misses with a series of wild punches.
Castle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Potratz as he avoids it easily.
Potratz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Potratz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Castle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Potratz circles away.
Castle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Potratz is fending him off so far but Castle persists. Nope, Potratz circles away and we're back to standing.
Potratz clinches with his opponent.
Castle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castle fails to land the takedown.
Castle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Potratz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Potratz is pushing Castle's head away, looking to escape. Castle manages to hold on to the position though.
Castle trying to control the action but Potratz is working from the bottom.
Castle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Castle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Castle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Potratz keeps working.
Potratz could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Castle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Potratz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potratz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Castle is controlling him well.
Castle tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castle can't do much from the bottom here.
Castle manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Castle is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castle is trying to get back to full guard.
Potratz stops Castle from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas Castle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Potratz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Potratz misses with a head kick.
Castle tries to clinch but Potratz is having none of it.
Potratz forces Castle back against the cage and clinches.
Potratz breaks the clinch.
Castle shoots in for a takedown but Potratz shows good takedown defense.
Castle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castle closes the distance and clinches.
Castle pulls guard successfully.
Castle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Potratz is one step ahead there.
Castle working for a triangle but Potratz defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Castle might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Potratz kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Potratz wanted to stand there but Castle had control of the position.
Castle looking for a sweep. Not yet Castle, not yet.
Potratz prevents Castle from getting back to his feet.
Potratz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Potratz closes the distance but Castle moves to the side
and Castle counters with a two punch combo.
Potratz forces Castle back against the cage and clinches.
Nicholas Castle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Castle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Potratz smiles and moves away.
Castle swats away the attempt to clinch by Potratz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle keeps the fight on the outside.
Castle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Potratz swivels and escapes.
Allie Potratz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicholas Castle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Castle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Potratz moves into the clinch successfully.
Potratz has had enough of the clinch but Castle keeps him there for the moment.
Castle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Potratz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Castle looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Castle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Potratz's waist but Castle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Castle off to one side.
Castle misses with a takedown attempt - Potratz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Potratz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Castle counters with a shoot takedown. Potratz fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potratz being controlled here, momentarily.
Potratz pushes Castle off and gets back to his feet.
Castle has managed to clinch.
Castle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Potratz prevents it.
Potratz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Castle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Potratz smiles and moves away.
Potratz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Potratz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Castle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Castle fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Potratz.
Potratz lands a with a good body shot.
Potratz throws a low kick but Castle avoids it.
Castle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Castle tries for a takedown but Potratz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Potratz. No joy for Castle on that attempt.
Potratz tries to keep at a distance but Castle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Castle tries to pull guard but Potratz holds him up against the cage and eventually Castle drops back down to his feet.
Potratz is pressed up against the cage. Castle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Potratz down to the mat. Castle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Castle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Castle decides to stand up, so the ref orders Potratz to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castle fails with the takedown.
Allie Potratz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castle closes the distance and clinches.
Castle stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas Castle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Castle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Potratz tries to clinch there but Castle circles away.
Castle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Potratz misses with a double jab
and Castle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Castle stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Potratz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Potratz doesn't manage to clinch there - Castle circles away.
Potratz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Allie Potratz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicholas Castle.
Castle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Castle trying to control the position but Potratz is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Potratz sneaks out the side door and pushes Castle away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potratz tries to clinch up.
Potratz stuffs the takedown.
Castle looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Castle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Potratz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Potratz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Castle misses with a takedown attempt - Potratz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters circling - Potratz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Potratz throws a shot from downtown. Castle moves away and avoids it.
Potratz tries to clinch but Castle moves away
and Castle counters with a single leg into guard. Potratz didn't expect that.
Potratz has his feet on Castle's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Potratz stuffs the takedown attempt from Castle. Castle gets slowly back to his feet.
Castle fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potratz connects with a looping right hand.
Potratz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Potratz is looking to clinch.
Potratz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Potratz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Castle is controlling him.
Castle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Castle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Castle wants to control from the top but Potratz keeps moving.
Potratz wants to stand but Castle is controlling the position.
Castle wanted to stand there but Potratz had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Potratz is keeping the position for now.
Potratz has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Castle off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Castle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Potratz throws a right hand that Castle ducks under and follows up with a left that Castle also avoids with ease.
Potratz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Castle counters by clinching up.
Castle jumps guard but Potratz stands there with Castle around his waist. Castle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Castle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Potratz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Potratz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castle tries to clinch up.
Potratz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Castle counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Potratz!
Castle goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Potratz is on top in guard.
Castle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Potratz!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle tries to control but Potratz wriggling away.
Castle looking to ground and pound but Potratz is blocking nicely.
Castle content just to control the position here.
Castle moves to back control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potratz depends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Castle's arms.
Allie Potratz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castle working for a choke but Potratz reverses nicely into Castle 's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicholas Castle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Castle 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicholas Castle!
Nicholas Castle is the new lightweight champion!
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