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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greg Porrieste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Ojala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Greg Porrieste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mikael Ojala!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porrieste dodges the punch combination from Ojala.
Ojala looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ojala swats away the attempt to clinch by Porrieste.
Porrieste shoots in for a takedown but Ojala shows good takedown defense.
An inside leg kick lands from Porrieste.
Porrieste bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ojala prevents Porrieste from improving position.
Porrieste lands a few punches from side control.
Porrieste happy to just control the position for now.
Porrieste wants to control but Ojala is keeping him busy.
Porrieste landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porrieste tries for a kimura but Ojala is defending well.
Porrieste advances nicely into full mount.
Porrieste trying to control but Ojala is having none of it.
Porrieste controlling from the full mount.
Ojala is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Porrieste fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Porrieste controlling the position easily from mount.
Porrieste scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ojala tries to reverse the position but Porrieste maintains control.
Porrieste content just to control the position here.
Porrieste lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porrieste controlling the position easily from mount.
Porrieste with shots to the head and body - Ojala looks very uncomfortable down there.
Porrieste with good strikes from the mount here!
Ojala tries to hold on but Porrieste postures up.
Porrieste raining down shots from the mount!
Porrieste unloading with bombs!
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.
Porrieste lands a heavy elbow.
Porrieste stands up from mount. Strange move.
Porrieste darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ojala looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Porrieste passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ojala!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Porrieste dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Porrieste scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Greg Porrieste is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ojala shoots and misses
and Porrieste counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Porrieste.
Ojala wants to control but Porrieste passes easily into half guard.
Porrieste works his way into full mount!
Porrieste is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ojala can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Porrieste punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porrieste looking for a guillotine from mount but Ojala is having none of it.
Greg Porrieste overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Porrieste in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ojala tries to hold on but Porrieste postures up.
Porrieste wants to control the pace but Ojala is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Porrieste scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ojala is working to get back to half guard.
Porrieste lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ojala hang on?
Porrieste tries to control but Ojala wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ojala tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Porrieste landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ojala throwing hammer fists to the chest of Porrieste. What's that going to do exactly?
Porrieste is landing with some decent strikes but Ojala is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Porrieste 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.
Porrieste controlling the pace for now.
Ojala is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A nice elbow there by Porrieste.
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.
Ojala is looking to get to half guard.
Ojala looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Porrieste avoiding Ojala 's attempts to control his hands.
Porrieste controlling well, preventing Ojala from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ojala turns into Porrieste and is now in his guard.
Ojala wants to stand and escape but instead Porrieste has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Porrieste dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Porrieste throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ojala's waist but Ojala gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Porrieste off to one side.
Porrieste fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ojala goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Porrieste lands with a right hand.
Porrieste will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Porrieste. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ojala closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Check out the look on Ojala's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ojala trying to control the action but Porrieste is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ojala working the body and head with strikes.
Porrieste can't do much from the bottom here.
Porrieste is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ojala off and has taken his back!
Porrieste is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Ojala. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Porrieste is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ojala knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ojala for a finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ojala covers up after that shot from Porrieste.
Ojala holding both Porrieste 's hands and preventing any damage.
Ojala can't escape the position.
Ojala is taking damage to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ojala can't escape the position.
Porrieste really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ojala.
Ojala trying to control but not successfully.
Porrieste has got one arm under Ojala's chin. This could be trouble... Ojala trying to control the other hand but Porrieste gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Ojala has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Greg Porrieste!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between clark McCahon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Ghandi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). clark McCahon had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The key to victory for clark McCahon has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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145 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, clark McCahon!
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, Matt Ghandi!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCahon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCahon doesn't manage to clinch there - Ghandi circles away.
McCahon looks for a takedown but Ghandi sprawls well.
McCahon moves in looking to clinch but Ghandi pushes him off.
Ghandi circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCahon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ghandi is looking to improve his position but McCahon isn't that keen on the idea.
Ghandi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ghandi wants to hold on but McCahon pushes him away.
Ghandi regains half guard.
McCahon wants to control but Ghandi is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghandi moves into full guard.
Ghandi is looking for a triangle but McCahon pushes his legs off easily.
Ghandi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ghandi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McCahon avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ghandi.
McCahon wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ghandi.
McCahon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCahon is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ghandi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McCahon manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ghandi looks gassed!
McCahon is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ghandi throwing strikes but McCahon manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Ghandi manages to work his way to half guard, despite McCahon's best efforts.
McCahon trying to mount his opponent but Ghandi defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghandi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ghandi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCahon advances position into side control!
McCahon works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ghandi tries to improve position but can't.
Ghandi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ghandi wants to improve his position but McCahon is controlling well.
Ghandi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ghandi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ghandi misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Ghandi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghandi tries to get to full guard but McCahon has control of the leg.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McCahon tries to clinch up.
McCahon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ghandi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McCahon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McCahon pushes Ghandi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ghandi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ghandi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McCahon rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ghandi's guard! Nice work there by McCahon!
Ghandi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Ghandi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McCahon drives through and clinches with Ghandi against the cage.
McCahon wants to get back to striking at distance but Ghandi won't allow it.
McCahon pulls guard effortlessly.
Ghandi is in close to McCahon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ghandi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ghandi passes McCahon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ghandi slips a nice elbow through McCahon's hands, connecting with McCahon's forehead.
Ghandi throwing shots but McCahon is blocking nicely.
Ghandi trying to control the pace.
Ground and pound from Ghandi.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCahon manages to get to full guard.
Ghandi forces his way into half guard.
Ghandi wants to take a breather but McCahon is having none of it.
Ghandi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McCahon is just riding it out for now. Ghandi eventually gives up the hold.
McCahon kicks Ghandi off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCahon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
clark McCahon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghandi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ghandi throwing strikes from guard but McCahon blocks nicely.
McCahon working a defensive guard but Ghandi passes into half guard.
Ghandi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McCahon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ghandi.
McCahon is in trouble now - Ghandi has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghandi looking to control but McCahon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McCahon has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Ghandi is looking for the choke from the back position but McCahon is controlling his hands well.
That's four 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.
McCahon wants to escape the position.
McCahon defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
McCahon is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ghandi gets his way!
Ghandi thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Ghandi working for the choke.
Ghandi wants to control but McCahon is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Ghandi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McCahon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ghandi manages to get back to half guard.
Ghandi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ghandi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ghandi.
Ghandi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
McCahon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ghandi wants to improve his position but instead McCahon has moved into half guard.
McCahon prevents Ghandi from improving his position.
McCahon blocks the strikes from Ghandi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghandi actively working from the bottom here.
Matt Ghandi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ghandi looking for submissions off his back.
Ghandi tries to get to full guard but McCahon has control of the leg.
Ghandi looking for submissions off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McCahon fails with an attempt to clinch.
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.
Ghandi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCahon tries to avoid it but Ghandi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCahon to the ground. McCahon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McCahon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCahon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
clark McCahon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ghandi.
McCahon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ghandi!
Ghandi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ghandi regains half guard.
Ghandi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ghandi is pressing down on McCahon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghandi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
McCahon looking to sit in guard and control but Ghandi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ghandi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McCahon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ghandi has McCahon in his guard.
Ghandi is looking for a triangle but McCahon pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghandi looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCahon is one step ahead there.
Ghandi has his foot on McCahon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McCahon works his way back into a safe position though.
McCahon trying to control but Ghandi is working from the bottom.
Ghandi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ghandi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McCahon 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 Ghandi.
clark McCahon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ghandi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McCahon off and has taken his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
clark McCahon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ghandi 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Ghandi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse The Devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Mbugua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Mbugua struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. William Mbugua is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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201 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesse The Devil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William Mbugua!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mbugua!
The Devil throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The Devil misses with a wild body shot.
The Devil finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The Devil shoots in but no luck this time.
The Devil misses with a takedown attempt - Mbugua sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mbugua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Devil tries for a takedown but Mbugua sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse The Devil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Devil attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The Devil misses with a leg kick.
The Devil blocks a head kick by Mbugua.
The Devil fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mbugua is out of range.
Mbugua lands a head kick!
The Devil throws a body punch but Mbugua moves out of range.
Mbugua rushes The Devil and presses him up against the cage.
Mbugua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Devil misses with a low kick as Mbugua jumps back.
Good work by Mbugua as he checks the leg kick.
The Devil is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mbugua throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Devil takes a kick to the side of the head.
The Devil throws a chopping leg kick but Mbugua manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mbugua lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mbugua throws a nice head kick!
Mbugua looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mbugua gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The Devil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mbugua is keeping the position for now.
The Devil won't allow Mbugua to get back to his feet.
The Devil is stalling in the full guard.
The Devil looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Devil stands and throws Mbugua's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The Devil tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no The Devil has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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!
Mbugua takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The Devil in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mbugua is not content to let The Devil control the position.
Mbugua is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, The Devil asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The Devil fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mbugua is looking for a sweep.
The Devil working away.
The Devil advances to full mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, The Devil cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four 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.
The Devil is working for a guillotine from mount but Mbugua frees his head quite easily.
The Devil moves to back control.
The Devil has got one arm under Mbugua's chin. This could be trouble... Mbugua trying to control the other hand but The Devil gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Mbugua has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jesse The Devil!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Howard Duck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crud Bonemeal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duck's entrance music is My Opponent is a Infidel. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Howard Duck!
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, Crud Bonemeal!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duck shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bonemeal pinned against the cage. Bonemeal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Duck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bonemeal waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Duck.
Bonemeal avoids the head kick by Duck.
Duck throws the left hand but Bonemeal avoids the punch easily.
Duck bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bonemeal manages to get back to half guard.
Bonemeal is trying to get back to full guard.
Bonemeal is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bonemeal keeps working.
Bonemeal controlling the position well.
Bonemeal trying to hold on to Duck's head to control him but Duck postures up.
Duck is keen to just control but Bonemeal is a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bonemeal tries for a takedown but Duck circles away easily
and Duck counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bonemeal!
Bonemeal can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonemeal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Duck thowing shots but they're missing.
Bonemeal slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bonemeal looks gassed!
Duck not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Duck is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Duck stalling.
Bonemeal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duck wants to pass the guard but Bonemeal is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Duck not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bonemeal gets back to full guard.
Bonemeal looking for a sweep. Not yet Bonemeal, not yet.
Bonemeal keeping full guard, as Duck tries to pass.
Duck wants to control from the top but Bonemeal keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bonemeal with a poor takedown
and Duck counters with a single leg into guard. Bonemeal didn't expect that.
Duck avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duck slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Duck is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bonemeal has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bonemeal is letting Duck control him for a moment.
Bonemeal tries to bench press Duck off him but Duck keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bonemeal keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howard Duck dominated that round.
That's time! Duck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Duck scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bonemeal has a hand on Duck's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Duck takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Duck trying to control but Bonemeal is having none of it.
Duck prevents Bonemeal from getting the reversal.
Duck looking for a guillotine from mount but Bonemeal is having none of it.
Bonemeal is breathing heavily.
Duck looking to secure an arm triangle but Bonemeal defends it well.
Bonemeal manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duck wants to take a breather but Bonemeal is having none of it.
Duck is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bonemeal trying to control here.
Bonemeal wants to get back to full guard.
Bonemeal looking for submissions off his back.
Bonemeal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Duck is working away from the top position though.
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.
Duck stands up and beckons Bonemeal to join him on the feet.
Duck avoids the head kick by Bonemeal.
Bonemeal tries for a takedown but Duck circles away easily
and Duck counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Duck wants to control from the top but Bonemeal keeps moving.
Duck stands up over Bonemeal, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Duck looking to pass the guard.
Duck wants to stand but Bonemeal has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonemeal strikes from his own guard.
Duck would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bonemeal looking for a sweep. Not yet Bonemeal, not yet.
Duck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bonemeal is keeping the position for now.
Howard Duck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Duck scores with a jab to the head.
Bonemeal with a poor takedown
and Duck counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bonemeal is defending against the submission attempts here by Duck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duck is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bonemeal!
Bonemeal can't escape the position.
Bonemeal sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Duck is thwarting Bonemeal's attempts to control the position.
Duck wants to control but Bonemeal is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duck is looking for a kimura here.
Duck trying to mount his opponent but Bonemeal defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howard Duck dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Duck throws a head kick that misses
and Bonemeal counters with a shoot takedown. Duck fights it but they end up in guard.
Bonemeal wants to pass the guard but Duck is keeping the position.
Bonemeal is fighting to break Duck's control of his arms but Duck is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bonemeal postures up.
Bonemeal trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Duck manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Bonemeal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duck is one step ahead there.
Bonemeal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duck sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bonemeal's guard.
Duck seems to be working for a kimura but Bonemeal defends the submission attempt.
Bonemeal is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Duck pulls his head out easily.
Duck is working for a submission of some sort.
Bonemeal is looking for a sweep. Duck is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Duck missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Duck trying to control the action but Bonemeal is working from the bottom.
Bonemeal manages to get to full guard.
Duck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bonemeal wants to stand but Duck is controlling the position.
Duck stands up from Bonemeal's guard - Duck perhaps looking for a knockout.
Duck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonemeal moves away from the strike by Duck.
Duck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bonemeal instigates a clinch.
Bonemeal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Duck smiles and moves away.
Duck gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bonemeal counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Duck controls Bonemeal momentarily but Bonemeal frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bonemeal's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonemeal looking to pass the guard.
Bonemeal trying to control but Duck is working from the bottom.
Duck throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Duck is trying to control the position but Bonemeal postures up.
Duck working for a triangle but Bonemeal defends it easily.
Duck keeping moving, preventing Bonemeal from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crud Bonemeal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Duck has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Howard Duck!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jules Neil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Fort Minor - Remember the name. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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170 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Dangerous knees
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jules Neil!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neil tries to clinch but Griffin is having none of it.
Neil looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Griffin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Griffin gets a takedown into half guard.
Griffin prevents Neil from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin trying to control from half guard but Neil is working away.
Neil trying to control from the bottom.
Neil tries to kick Griffin off but Griffin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Griffin is keen to just control but Neil is a slippery customer.
Griffin is working for a kimura but Neil is defending it quite comfortably.
Griffin prevents Neil from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Neil fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Griffin throws a shot to the body.
Griffin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Neil moves in looking to clinch but Griffin pushes him off.
Griffin throws a good cross that connects.
Neil takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Griffin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Griffin decides to stand up, so the ref orders Neil to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Neil as he checks the leg kick.
Neil tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griffin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Griffin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Neil. Neil circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Griffin scores with a takedown into Neil's guard.
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!
Neil seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Neil keeps moving.
Griffin wants to pass the guard but Neil is keeping the position.
Griffin preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Griffin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neil is pulling down on Griffin's head to control his posture.
Neil looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Griffin drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neil is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Griffin is controlling him.
Griffin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Neil is proving hard to escape from.
Griffin stops Neil from standing up.
Griffin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Neil, up you get!
Griffin keeps the fight on the outside.
Griffin tries to keep at a distance but Neil has taken the fight into the clinch.
Griffin manages to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Griffin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Neil tries to close the distance and clinch but Griffin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Griffin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Neil has Griffin up against the cage in a clinch.
Griffin avoiding damage as Neil throws knees to the body.
Griffin is trying to break free.
Griffin blocks an elbow strike from Neil.
Neil trying to land knees to the body.
Griffin jumps guard.
Griffin looking for a guillotine here but Neil defends easily.
Griffin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Neil doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Neil manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin 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.
Griffin seems keen to control Neil's posture.
Griffin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Neil doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Neil manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Neil trying to stand up but can't free himself from Griffin's guard.
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.
Griffin trying to keep a closed guard but Neil is proving a slippery customer.
Neil must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Neil wants to stand but Griffin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Neil trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Neil trying to stand up but can't free himself from Griffin's guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Griffin gets the takedown into side control.
Neil sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neil wants to get back to his feet.
Griffin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Griffin is thwarting Neil's attempts to control the position.
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.
Neil tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Griffin manages to move to mount!
Griffin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Neil?
Neil's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Neil is desperately trying to improve his position but Griffin has a good base and remains in mount.
You get the feeling that Neil really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neil wants to hold on but Griffin pushes him away.
You get the feeling that Neil really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Griffin trying to control but Neil is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Griffin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Griffin shoots in but Neil avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Neil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Neil has closed the distance and engaged Griffin in a clinch.
Neil with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Griffin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Griffin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Neil pushes off an throws an elbow but Griffin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Neil with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Griffin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Neil just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neil slows down the pace here.
Griffin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neil with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Neil has hold of one of Griffin's legs. Griffin is fighting the takedown attempt but Neil gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neil is looking to stand up but Griffin won't let him.
Neil decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Neil doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffin circles away.
Griffin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Griffin scores with a four punch combination!
A jab from Neil finds it's way through Griffin's defenses.
A shot to de liver by Griffin. Beautiful body shot.
Griffin keeps the fight on the outside.
Neil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Neil takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A clash of legs there as Neil blocks the low kick.
Griffin gets the takedown into side control.
Neil wants to get back to his feet but Griffin is dominant here and he's now got Neil's back!
Neil wants to control but Griffin is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neil is trying to stand but he's just given Griffin his back.
Neil trying to get back to his feet but Griffin is in full control for now.
Neil trying to control the hands but Griffin won't let him.
Neil is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Griffin is staying active.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neil is in bad spot here.
Griffin not allowing Neil to control his hands.
Neil is trying to get back to his feet but Griffin has full control of the position and if anything, Neil has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neil looking very determined here, making life difficult for Griffin.
Griffin is not going to allow Neil to sit and survive in this position.
Griffin is cranking Neil's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Neil! He's tightened the choke and Neil is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Griffin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Bobles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn has chosen Ennio Morricone - Il Buono, Il Cattivo, Il Brutto as his entrance music. Alex Gunn will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 lbs
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176 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Bobles!
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, Alex Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunn throws out the jab.
Bobles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bobles moves out of range of the strikes.
Gunn misses with a double jab.
Bobles blocks a jab.
Bobles gets the takedown into side control.
Bobles wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gunn, who protects the arm well.
Gunn tries to improve position but can't.
Bobles tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bobles has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bobles is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gunn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bobles tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn can't do much from the bottom here.
Gunn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bobles is controlling him well.
Bobles tries to advance to mount but Gunn denies him.
Gunn is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bobles has just dragged him back down to the mat.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gunn misses with a two punch combination.
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.
Bobles closes the distance and clinches up with Gunn, looking for a takedown. Bobles pushes Gunn against the cage but Gunn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bobles dodges the punch combination from Gunn.
Gunn throws a shot from downtown. Bobles moves away and avoids it.
Gunn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bobles checks it well.
Gunn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gunn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bobles is breathing heavily.
Gunn is looking to stand up but Bobles isn't so interested in that idea.
Bobles drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gunn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gunn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gunn!
Bobles tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Gunn scoring with punches and elbows.
Bobles tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gunn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gunn stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bobles tries to keep at a distance but Gunn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gunn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gunn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gunn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gunn throws a jab but it's blocked by Bobles.
Bobles slips a straight right by Gunn.
Gunn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gunn cracks Bobles with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gunn looks to land a left hand but Bobles moved out of range nicely.
Gunn misses with a low kick as Bobles jumps back.
Alex Gunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn looks to land a right hand but Bobles moved out of range.
Gunn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gunn throws a hook but Bobles blocks it.
Gunn throws a right and a left that Bobles avoids nicely.
Gunn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bobles works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bobles prevents Gunn from standing back up.
Bobles is trying for a kimura here. Gunn looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Bobles wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ray Bobles!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Larry Pitstain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Wentworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pitstain comes to the cage accompanied by Mama said knock you out. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
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165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Larry Pitstain!
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, Al Wentworth!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wentworth lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pitstain takes a step back to recover.
Wentworth throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wentworth fakes the leg kick and cracks Pitstain in the body.
Pitstain blocks the body kick.
No joy there for Pitstain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pitstain misses with a double jab.
Pitstain takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pitstain throws a series of strikes that have Wentworth backpedaling.
Pitstain cracks a nice hook into Wentworth's ribs.
Wentworth throws a push kick but Pitstain slaps the foot to one side.
Wentworth looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pitstain blocks the body kick.
Wentworth thows a body kick. Pitstain tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wentworth scores with a nice body kick.
Al Wentworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pitstain misses with a looping left.
Wentworth looks for the body kick but Pitstain saw that one coming.
Wentworth misses with a body kick.
Wentworth misses with a kick to the body.
Wentworth misses with a kick to the body.
Wentworth misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentworth looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wentworth explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A solid body kick from Wentworth.
Pitstain takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pitstain is breathing heavily.
Pitstain misses with a two punch combination.
Wentworth throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pitstain blocks the body kick.
Wentworth looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pitstain throws a body punch but Wentworth moves out of range.
Wentworth throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wentworth pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wentworth misses with a body kick.
Pitstain will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wentworth.
Wentworth keeps Pitstain at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wentworth.
Pitstain moves out of range as Wentworth throws a body kick.
Wentworth throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wentworth tries to land a front kick but Pitstain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitstain has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wentworth.
Wentworth goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wentworth misses with a kick to the body.
Wentworth misses with a kick to the body.
Wentworth throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wentworth throws the kick towards the body but Pitstain avoids it.
Pitstain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pitstain sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wentworth scores with a nice body kick.
Pitstain takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wentworth keeps Pitstain at a distance using the push kick.
Wentworth looks to land a body kick but Pitstain moved away.
Wentworth throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pitstain blocks the body kick.
Wentworth throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pitstain blocks the body kick.
Wentworth throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wentworth.
Pitstain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wentworth thuds his shin into the meat of Pitstain's side.
Wentworth fakes the leg kick and cracks Pitstain in the body.
Wentworth thuds his shin into the meat of Pitstain's side.
Pitstain steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wentworth. That one must have hurt.
Crunch! Wentworth slams his shin into Pitstain's torso.
Wentworth misses with a body kick.
Pitstain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wentworth throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wentworth thows a body kick. Pitstain tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wentworth scores with a spinning back kick!
Wentworth looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wentworth throws a body kick that misses.
Wentworth throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pitstain moves out of range of the body kick from Wentworth.
Wentworth tries to land a front kick but Pitstain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wentworth pushes Pitstain away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wentworth explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wentworth looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wentworth throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wentworth throws a body kick that misses.
Wentworth throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wentworth throws the kick towards the body but Pitstain avoids it.
A punch combination from Pitstain misses.
Wentworth throws the kick towards the body but Pitstain avoids it.
Wentworth throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wentworth fakes the leg kick and cracks Pitstain in the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body kick from Wentworth.
Wentworth throws a body kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pitstain crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wentworth - the referee stops the clock and Pitstain gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wentworth. Pitstain manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wentworth throws the kick towards the body but Pitstain avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Wentworth dominated that round.
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.
Wentworth scores with a kick to the midsection.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pitstain might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wentworth throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wentworth goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wentworth misses with a body kick.
Wentworth lands with a nice body kick.
Nice cross by Pitstain.
Pitstain moves out of range of the body kick from Wentworth.
Wentworth pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pitstain on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pitstain sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wentworth slips under a jab from Pitstain.
Pitstain moves out of range of the body kick from Wentworth.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wentworth. Pitstain shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wentworth throws a body kick that misses.
Pitstain has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wentworth - that will leave a mark!
Wentworth looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wentworth lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wentworth bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitstain moves out of range of the body kick from Wentworth.
Al Wentworth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wentworth thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pitstain if he has to take too many more of those.
Pitstain moves out of range as Wentworth throws a body kick.
Wentworth pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wentworth looks to land a body kick but Pitstain moved away.
Wentworth throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wentworth throws a push kick but Pitstain slaps the foot to one side.
Pitstain moves out of range of the body kick from Wentworth.
Pitstain moves out of range of the body kick.
Pitstain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A solid body kick from Wentworth.
Pitstain moves out of range of the body kick from Wentworth.
Pitstain fails to land with a series of punches.
Pitstain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wentworth misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wentworth explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Larry Pitstain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pitstain throws a series of punches but Wentworth moves out of range.
Wentworth moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wentworth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wentworth throws a wild body kick that Pitstain sees coming a mile off.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wentworth.
Wentworth scores with a kick to the body.
Crunch! Wentworth slams his shin into Pitstain's torso.
Wentworth scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pitstain moves out of range of the body kick from Wentworth.
Pitstain moves out of range of the body kick from Wentworth.
Wentworth thows a body kick. Pitstain tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wentworth scores with a push kick.
Wentworth looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pitstain blocks the body kick.
Wentworth is looking to land body kicks.
Wentworth lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wentworth throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wentworth.
Wentworth pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pitstain moves out of range as Wentworth throws a body kick.
Pitstain avoids a kick to the body.
Wentworth looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wentworth lands a front kick.
Wentworth looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wentworth lands a nice looking body kick.
Pitstain moves out of range of the body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wentworth.
Wentworth throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wentworth throws a body kick that misses.
Wentworth throws a front kick that sends Pitstain stumbling back into the cage.
Wentworth throws a body kick that misses.
Pitstain moves out of range of the body kick.
Wentworth throws the kick towards the body but Pitstain avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitstain waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Wentworth.
Pitstain throws and low kick but Wentworth moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick from Wentworth.
Wentworth throws a push kick but Pitstain slaps the foot to one side.
Wentworth pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pitstain crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wentworth - the referee stops the clock and Pitstain gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wentworth. Pitstain manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pitstain walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wentworth.
Wentworth lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pitstain walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wentworth.
Wentworth throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wentworth throws a wild body kick that Pitstain sees coming a mile off.
Wentworth thuds his shin into the meat of Pitstain's side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wentworth misses with a kick to the body.
Pitstain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pitstain steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wentworth. That one must have hurt.
Pitstain sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Wentworth 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. This is the final round!
Wentworth throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wentworth looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pitstain avoids a kick to the body.
Wentworth is looking to land body kicks.
Pitstain misses with a looping right.
Pitstain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wentworth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pitstain connects with the punch.
Pitstain scores with a jab to the head.
Wentworth misses with a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wentworth. Pitstain shrugs it off though.
Wentworth looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wentworth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitstain swings for the body but Wentworth moves out of range.
Wentworth looks for the body kick but Pitstain saw that one coming.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wentworth.
Wentworth misses with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pitstain gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wentworth counters with a body kick that stops Pitstain in his tracks momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentworth misses with a body kick.
Wentworth misses with a kick to the body
and Pitstain counters with a nice body shot.
Wentworth throws a front kick that sends Pitstain stumbling back into the cage.
Pitstain moves out of range of the body kick.
Wentworth lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pitstain moves out of range of the body kick.
Wentworth throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wentworth pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wentworth takes one on the button.
Wentworth misses with a kick to the body.
Pitstain takes a swing at Wentworth's ribcage but misses.
Wentworth fakes the leg kick and cracks Pitstain in the body.
Wentworth misses with a body kick.
Wentworth throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pitstain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pitstain takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Wentworth finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wentworth. Pitstain shrugs it off though.
Wentworth throws a body kick that misses.
Wentworth lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pitstain will feel that in the morning.
Wentworth explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wentworth.
Pitstain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wentworth misses with a body kick.
Wentworth lands a nice looking body kick.
Pitstain steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wentworth. That one must have hurt.
Wentworth lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wentworth throws the kick towards the body but Pitstain avoids it.
Pitstain on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pitstain steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wentworth. That one must have hurt.
Wentworth blocks a jab.
Pitstain has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wentworth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth tries to land a front kick but Pitstain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pitstain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wentworth looks for the body kick but Pitstain saw that one coming.
Both fighters circling a little - Wentworth finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wentworth looks for the body kick but Pitstain saw that one coming.
Wentworth misses with a body kick.
Wentworth misses with the body kick
and Pitstain counters with a two punch combo.
Nice body kick from Wentworth.
Wentworth misses with a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wentworth - that will leave a mark!
Pitstain misses with a wild combination.
Wentworth pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wentworth scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wentworth. Pitstain shrugs it off though.
Wentworth bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Wentworth finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pitstain crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wentworth - the referee stops the clock and Pitstain gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wentworth. Pitstain manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
No joy there for Pitstain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wentworth pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pitstain crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wentworth - the referee stops the clock and Pitstain gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wentworth. Pitstain manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wentworth misses with a body kick.
Pitstain blocks the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wentworth.
Wentworth lands a nice looking body kick.
Wentworth throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wentworth lands with a nice body kick.
Pitstain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wentworth lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wentworth throws a front kick that sends Pitstain stumbling back into the cage.
Wentworth throws a half hearted mid kick.
Larry Pitstain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pitstain sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Wentworth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wentworth has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 25:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 25:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Wentworth!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blair Howatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howatt has chosen Boom - POD as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Blair Howatt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
KO power |
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Decent boxing
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clarence Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Blair Howatt!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Howatt backs up against the cage.
Thomas looks to land a combination but Howatt avoids it well.
Thomas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Howatt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Howatt misses.
Howatt ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Howatt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thomas backs up against the cage.
Howatt misses with a double jab.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Howatt.
Thomas scores with a three punch combo!
Thomas dodges the punch combination from Howatt.
Thomas cracks Howatt with a good jab.
Howatt scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas throws a hook but Howatt avoids it easily.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Howatt.
Thomas scores with a nice strike.
Howatt throws a right hand that Thomas ducks under and follows up with a left that Thomas also avoids with ease.
Clarence Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howatt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Howatt is rocked!
Howatt moves out of range of the strikes.
Howatt is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Howatt slips under a jab from Thomas.
Howatt seems to have recovered his senses.
Howatt misses with the combination.
Howatt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Howatt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thomas is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Howatt hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Clarence Thomas!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between DeAndre Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Lukens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson comes to the cage accompanied by Slam. Johnny Lukens will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, DeAndre Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Lukens!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson tries to clinch up but Lukens circles away and keeps his distance.
Lukens throws a head kick that misses.
Lukens clinches with his opponent.
A hook to the body from Lukens.
Tyson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lukens has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tyson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lukens has had enough of the clinch but Tyson keeps him there for the moment.
Tyson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyson looks to clinch
and Lukens moves into the clinch.
Tyson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tyson missing with knees to the body.
Lukens is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tyson is keeping busy.
Lukens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tyson has hold of one of Lukens's legs. Lukens is fighting the takedown attempt but Tyson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Tyson throwing strikes but missing.
Lukens is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tyson looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lukens is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tyson wants to improve his position but instead Lukens has moved into half guard.
Tyson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tyson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lukens is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tyson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lukens's back instead.
Lukens is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Tyson gets his way!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lukens trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Tyson controlling well, preventing Lukens from escaping the position.
Tyson wants to control but Lukens is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lukens tries to escape but Tyson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Tyson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Lukens manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tyson's guard. Nice work there by Lukens.
Tyson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lukens gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tyson controls Lukens momentarily but Lukens frees himself.
Lukens 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.
Lukens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyson is keeping the position for now.
Tyson has his foot on Lukens's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lukens works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lukens gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lukens passes Tyson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lukens is working for a submission of some sort.
Tyson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tyson punching from the bottom.
Tyson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lukens lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tyson tries to get to full guard but Lukens has control of the leg.
Lukens is just content to waste time from the top position. Tyson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tyson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tyson tries to get out of the position.
Tyson wants to sweep here but Lukens controlling him for the moment.
Lukens forces his way into half guard.
Lukens tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tyson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lukens moves into full mount! Tyson won't be happy about that!
Lukens tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Lukens will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tyson darts in trying to clinch
and Lukens counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lukens lands a jab-cross combination.
Tyson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lukens counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tyson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lukens counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyson tries to clinch up
and Lukens holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukens avoiding damage as Tyson throws knees to the body.
Tyson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lukens.
Tyson scores a nice knee to the body.
Lukens is breathing heavily.
Lukens avoiding damage as Tyson throws knees to the body.
Lukens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The is referee keeping an eye on Tyson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lukens working aggressively here.
Lukens tries to pull guard but Tyson won't allow it.
Tyson missing with knees to the body.
Tyson stalling against the cage.
Lukens managing to block the knees to the body from Tyson.
Tyson wants to stall.
Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lukens moves into the clinch.
Lukens on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tyson blocks an elbow strike from Lukens.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lukens.
Lukens wants to break free but Tyson has control.
Lukens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tyson throws a sloppy head kick
and Lukens counters with a thumping low kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lukens wants to get back to striking at distance but Tyson won't allow it.
Lukens drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lukens throws a head punch that misses.
Lukens breaks the clinch.
Lukens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tyson as he jumps to the side.
DeAndre Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Lukens.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt
so Lukens counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Lukens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyson is keeping the position for now.
Tyson trying to control the position.
Tyson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lukens controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyson, not yet.
Lukens looking to pass the guard.
Tyson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tyson controls Lukens momentarily but Lukens frees himself.
Lukens throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tyson clinches but Lukens breaks the clinch
and Lukens counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lukens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tyson trying to land knees to the body.
Tyson keeps control of Lukens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tyson trying to land knees to the body.
Tyson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lukens.
Tyson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lukens just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lukens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lukens circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lukens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lukens shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyson as he avoids it easily.
Tyson wants to clinch but Lukens slips to the side
and Lukens moves into the clinch.
Tyson throws an elbow but it misses.
Lukens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lukens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tyson trying to land knees to the body.
Lukens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tyson has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tyson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lukens.
Lukens misses with the head strike.
Lukens missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Lukens 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. This is the final round!
Tyson wants to clinch
and Lukens counters with a takedown into side control.
Lukens is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tyson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tyson is trying to buck Lukens off.
Lukens goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tyson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lukens but great work by Tyson.
Lukens is trying to get back to half guard.
Tyson is looking to take a break and control but Lukens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lukens has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukens can't do much from the bottom here.
Tyson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lukens manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lukens trying to pass the guard but Tyson defending well.
Tyson is pressing down on Lukens's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lukens thows a big elbow that misses.
Tyson looking to control.
Lukens trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Tyson has an active guard here but Lukens has managed to pass into half guard.
Lukens is pressing down on Tyson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tyson is holding on for now.
Lukens prevents Tyson from improving his position.
Lukens uses his free foot to push down on Tyson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tyson.
Lukens jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tyson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukens wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tyson, who protects the arm well.
Tyson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tyson wants to control but Lukens is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tyson is not content to let Lukens control the position.
Tyson looking for submissions off his back.
Lukens is trying to work for a kimura but Tyson is defending well.
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.
Tyson is in trouble now - Lukens has advanced to mount!
DeAndre Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lukens thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Tyson working to try and regain half guard.
Lukens goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tyson is on top in guard.
Tyson works over Lukens with some ground and pound from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Lukens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lukens 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Lukens!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Svenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Cavalera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svenn comes to the cage accompanied by We Taking Over. Cavalera has chosen Territory as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Svenn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Cavalera!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svenn moves in looking to clinch but Cavalera pushes him off.
Svenn thows a body shot but no joy.
Svenn misses with an uppercut. Cavalera saw that one coming.
Svenn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cavalera pinned against the cage. Cavalera gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Svenn feints and as Cavalera raises his hands in defense, Svenn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cavalera working for a triangle but Svenn defends it easily.
Svenn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cavalera is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cavalera has escaped and now he's on top!
Svenn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cavalera!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenn raining down shots from the mount!
Svenn lands a heavy elbow.
Svenn moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cavalera has worked his arm free - good work by Cavalera!
Svenn tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cavalera's legs.
Cavalera sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svenn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cavalera knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Svenn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cavalera defending well though.
Svenn prevents Cavalera from improving his position.
Svenn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cavalera is defending against the submission attempts here by Svenn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenn with the ground and pound but Cavalera uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Svenn drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cavalera looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cavalera looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cavalera!
Svenn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cavalera's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Svenn is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Cavalera jumps into side control!
Cavalera is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Svenn has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svenn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cavalera's best efforts.
Cavalera looks gassed!
Svenn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cavalera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cavalera's back!
Svenn cracks Cavalera with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Cavalera from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Svenn has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Svenn is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svenn looking for the choke from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Svenn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cavalera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Svenn counters by moving into the clinch.
Svenn fails to pull guard.
Svenn missing with knees to the body.
Svenn breaks the clinch.
Svenn tries to clinch up.
Cavalera with a poor takedown
and Svenn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cavalera's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svenn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cavalera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Svenn stands and throws Cavalera's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Svenn goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cavalera has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Svenn but great work by Cavalera.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Svenn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenn throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Svenn is looking for a sweep.
Svenn manages to get back to half guard.
Svenn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Svenn.
Svenn has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cavalera 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 Svenn.
Svenn is looking to regain half guard here but Cavalera keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Svenn is working hard here to advance position.
Svenn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Svenn looking for a kimura from the bottom but Cavalera passes into side control!
Svenn sneaks back into half guard.
Svenn works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Svenn is on top in guard.
Svenn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cavalera is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tom Svenn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Svenn goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cavalera rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Svenn's guard! Nice work there by Cavalera!
Svenn throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cavalera escapes and throws Svenn's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Svenn looking for a sweep but Cavalera has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera prevents Svenn from getting the reversal.
Svenn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Svenn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Svenn working for a triangle but Cavalera defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Svenn dominated that second round.
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.
Cavalera looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Svenn!
Cavalera manages to capitalize on a mistake by Svenn to take his back!
Svenn breaks Cavalera's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Svenn trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cavalera manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Svenn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalera preventing the sweep.
Svenn is looking for a triangle but Cavalera pushes his legs off easily.
Svenn wants to sweep here but Cavalera controlling him for the moment.
Svenn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Svenn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cavalera passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svenn tries to improve position but can't.
Svenn looking for a sweep but Cavalera has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Svenn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cavalera working for a guillotine from mount but Svenn is in no mood to give up.
Svenn is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Svenn gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Svenn doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Svenn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Svenn working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Svenn takes Cavalera's back.
Svenn tightening his grip on Cavalera, looking for the choke.
Svenn has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Cavalera! Can he survive? No! He's out! Svenn gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tom Svenn!
Tom Svenn retains his welterweight title!
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