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CWFL WAR 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dino Gambasetty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helen Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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135 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dino Gambasetty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helen Davies!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies misses the shot to the body.
Davies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gambasetty darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gambasetty wants to take a breather but Davies is having none of it.
Gambasetty looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Davies makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Davies.
Davies pulls Gambasetty in close to prevent any damage.
Gambasetty gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambasetty shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gambasetty postures up.
Gambasetty is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gambasetty really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gambasetty trying to control the position from guard on top but Davies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gambasetty in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gambasetty content to stall in guard here.
Gambasetty wants to control from the top but Davies keeps moving.
Davies looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gambasetty will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambasetty controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Davies wants to stand and escape but Gambasetty is having none of it.
Gambasetty controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davies is on top in guard.
Gambasetty not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gambasetty trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gambasetty trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies stopping the sweep attempt from Gambasetty.
Davies trying to control but Gambasetty is working from the bottom.
Davies passes into half guard.
Gambasetty is trying to control but can't.
Davies is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gambasetty!
Davies looking to control but Gambasetty is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gambasetty is desperately trying to improve his position but Davies has a good base and remains in mount.
Davies fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Davies trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gambasetty is looking to improve his position but Davies isn't that keen on the idea.
Davies avoids the attempt from Gambasetty to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dino Gambasetty dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gambasetty closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gambasetty is looking to take a break and control but Davies is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Dino Gambasetty just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gambasetty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davies lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Davies tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gambasetty paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gambasetty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davies manages to avoid it.
Gambasetty clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Davies.
Davies jumps guard but Gambasetty stands there with Davies around his waist. Davies gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Davies landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Davies fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Davies drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dino Gambasetty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helen Davies.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambasetty tries to pull guard but Davies won't allow it.
Davies looking for a takedown.
Davies is trying to maintain a safe position but Gambasetty gets an underhook and turns Davies into the cage.
Gambasetty taking a breather.
Gambasetty jumps guard but Davies stands there with Gambasetty around his waist. Gambasetty gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gambasetty is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gambasetty is trying to break the clinch but Davies has him pressed against the cage.
Davies gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Davies is breathing heavily.
Gambasetty is trying to maintain the position but Davies is very close to passing his half guard.
Gambasetty wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambasetty is trying to stand.
Gambasetty wants to improve his position but Davies is controlling well.
Gambasetty misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Gambasetty is not content to let Davies control the position.
Gambasetty moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gambasetty is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gambasetty closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Davies to the mat! Davies manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambasetty wants to control from the top but Davies keeps moving.
Gambasetty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davies is keeping the position for now.
Gambasetty postures up.
Gambasetty trying to stand up but can't free himself from Davies's guard.
Gambasetty trying to control but Davies is working from the bottom.
Gambasetty is really struggling to control Davies but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gambasetty won't allow Davies to sweep him here.
Gambasetty would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gambasetty misses with a head kick.
Gambasetty clinches.
Gambasetty is looking to break free of the clinch but Davies has double underhooks.
Gambasetty has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Davies avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Davies manages to pull guard.
Davies is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gambasetty trying to control but Davies is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dino Gambasetty will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Davies misses with a takedown attempt
and Gambasetty counters with a straight right hand.
Gambasetty wants to clinch but Davies slips to the side
and Davies counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gambasetty!
Davies has hold of Gambasetty's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gambasetty manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gambasetty is working to get back to half guard.
Gambasetty is working hard here to advance position.
Davies trying to control but Gambasetty is having none of it.
Gambasetty is trying to escape the mount.
Davies takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambasetty tries to control the position but Davies now has his back.
Dino Gambasetty overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gambasetty turns into Davies and is now in his guard.
Gambasetty forces his way into half guard.
Well, if Gambasetty is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gambasetty is thwarting Davies's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gambasetty seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Davies does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gambasetty stands up and beckons Davies to join him on the feet.
Gambasetty tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davies swivels and escapes.
Gambasetty fails with the takedown.
Dino Gambasetty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davies shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gambasetty shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davies as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dino Gambasetty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davies drives through and clinches with Gambasetty against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies tries to pull guard but Gambasetty won't allow it.
Davies fails to pull guard.
Gambasetty taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gambasetty gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Davies.
Gambasetty jumps guard.
Davies throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gambasetty works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Davies with a flurry of punches that miss.
Davies wants to pass the guard but Gambasetty is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gambasetty working for a triangle but Davies defends it easily.
Gambasetty trying to control the position.
Gambasetty will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Helen Davies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gambasetty wants to stand but Davies is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helen Davies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gambasetty 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dino Gambasetty!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gypo Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean Davies looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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271 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gypo Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dean Davies!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies stuffs the takedown.
Williams fails with the takedown.
Davies drives through and clinches with Williams against the cage.
Davies stops a takedown attempt from Williams.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gypo Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davies has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Williams uses from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davies is on top in guard.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Davies is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Davies trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams wants to stand but Davies is controlling the position.
Williams scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Davies thows a big elbow that misses.
Williams trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Williams is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davies wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
Davies throws his legs up looking for a submission but Williams uses it to pass to side control.
Williams working away.
Williams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Davies parries the strikes from Williams easily there. Williams is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Davies to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams tries to move to mount but Davies blocks the move with his legs.
Davies manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Williams won't allow Davies to pass to mount.
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.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.
Williams trying to control from the bottom.
Williams 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.
Williams throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Williams moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Davies scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Davies drags him back down.
Davies advances nicely into full mount.
Davies manages to capitalize on a mistake by Williams to take his back!
Davies not allowing Williams to control his hands.
Davies has Williams flattened out and is raining down punches.
Williams just trying to survive but Davies is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking very determined here, making life difficult for Davies.
Davies slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Davies really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Williams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Davies is working the ground and pound. Can Williams escape?
Davies connects with a big shot to the side of Williams's head.
Williams rolls, trying to escape but Davies keeps control of the position.
Williams is working hard here to advance position.
Williams just trying to survive but Davies is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Davies patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
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.
Williams trying to get back to his feet but Davies is in full control for now.
Davies doesn't have the hooks in and Williams manages to turn into his guard.
Williams working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Davies drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Williams is trying to buck Davies off.
Davies creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Williams sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Davies stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Williams has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Davies dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Williams has his takedown stuffed
and Davies counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williams ducks right into an uppercut from Davies.
Davies closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Davies fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Davies scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Davies bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Davies lands an elbow.
Williams pushes Davies away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Davies gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Williams sneaks back into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Davies is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Davies working over Williams with some ground and pound. Williams looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Williams is not content to let Davies control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Williams doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Davies counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gypo Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davies is stalling here. Williams is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Davies seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Williams has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Davies is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Davies's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Williams wants to control but Davies is keeping him busy.
Davies sneaks out the side door and pushes Williams away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Williams closes the distance but Davies moves to the side
and Davies holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Williams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Davies is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Davies breaks the clinch.
Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands with a punch from half guard.
Davies is not content to let Williams control the position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Davies. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Williams uses his free foot to push down on Davies's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Davies.
Williams working the ground and pound effectively.
Williams in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Davies is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Davies throwing hammer fists to the chest of Williams. What's that going to do exactly?
Dean Davies has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davies is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Davies is in a horrible position here. Williams smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Williams lands a big elbow.
Davies manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Williams is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Davies!
Williams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Davies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Davies is looking to clinch.
Davies tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Davies shoots and misses
and Williams counters by clinching up.
Williams looking for a takedown.
Williams is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Davies lands a takedown into guard.
Williams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Williams lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Williams connects with a nice short shot to Davies's temple.
Williams prevents Davies from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Davies.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is thwarting Davies's attempts to control the position.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Davies is defending well.
Williams drops an elbow to the side of Davies's head.
Williams stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Davies to get to his feet.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Davies counters with a left and a right that stings Williams.
Williams closes the distance but Davies moves to the side
and Davies counters with a good low kick that Williams was not able to check.
Williams with a poor takedown
and Davies counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gypo Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davies drives through and clinches with Williams against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to score a body lock takedown but Davies shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Davies prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Davies tries for a takedown but Williams manages to get underhooks.
Davies has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Williams avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Williams is pressed up against the cage. Davies has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Williams down to the mat. Williams avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Williams tries for a takedown but Davies circles away easily
and Davies counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Davies trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Davies stops Williams from standing up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Williams is on top in guard.
Williams decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams closes the distance but Davies moves to the side
and Davies counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Davies.
Davies trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams is looking to stand up but Davies isn't so interested in that idea.
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Davies trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams is trying to control the position but Davies postures up.
Williams punching from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Davies counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Williams regains full guard. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Williams trying to keep a closed guard but Davies is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Davies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davies 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Davies!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Braulio Eskimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Pottsy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eskimo comes into the arena with you're the best blaring out of the sound system. Eskimo has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Kimbo Pottsy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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174 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Braulio Eskimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kimbo Pottsy!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eskimo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pottsy circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Pottsy as Eskimo shoots in.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pottsy is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Eskimo can't fight it off and eventually Pottsy manages to take the fight to the floor. Eskimo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pottsy chips away with some ground and pound.
Pottsy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pottsy trying to control the position from guard on top but Eskimo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eskimo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pottsy wants to pass the guard but Eskimo is keeping the position.
Pottsy wants to control from the top but Eskimo keeps moving.
Pottsy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pottsy pushing down on Eskimo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eskimo is breathing heavily.
Pottsy wants to stand up but Eskimo is controlling the position.
Pottsy is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Eskimo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Braulio Eskimo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eskimo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pottsy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Eskimo!
A nice elbow there by Pottsy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pottsy is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Pottsy gets a takedown into half guard.
Eskimo wants to get back to full guard.
Pottsy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Eskimo!
Pottsy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Eskimo?
Eskimo is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pottsy is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Eskimo is surviving well by controlling Pottsy's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Eskimo tries to hold on but Pottsy postures up.
Pottsy punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pottsy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pottsy looking to control but Eskimo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pottsy scoring with strikes but Eskimo is staying in there.
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.
Pottsy prevents Eskimo from getting the reversal.
Eskimo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pottsy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pottsy wants to control the pace but Eskimo is squirming around nicely.
Pottsy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pottsy landing punches.
Eskimo gets back to half guard.
Pottsy is looking to take a break and control but Eskimo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pottsy tries to stand and escape but Eskimo is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Pottsy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Eskimo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pottsy counters with a straight right hand.
Pottsy feints and as Eskimo raises his hands in defense, Pottsy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pottsy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Eskimo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pottsy postures up in Eskimo's guard and throws a big left but Eskimo blocks it.
Pottsy trying to control but Eskimo is working from the bottom.
Pottsy postures up and lands a big shot to Eskimo's brow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pottsy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eskimo is keeping the position for now.
Eskimo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eskimo looking for a sweep. Not yet Eskimo, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Eskimo tries for a takedown but Pottsy circles away easily
and Pottsy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pottsy throws a head kick that misses.
Eskimo wants to clinch but Pottsy slips to the side
and Pottsy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pottsy wants to control from the top but Eskimo keeps moving.
Pottsy controlling from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Eskimo is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eskimo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pottsy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Eskimo has Pottsy in his guard.
Pottsy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pottsy tries to stand but Eskimo is controlling from the bottom.
Eskimo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pottsy manages to get himself to full guard.
Pottsy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eskimo wants to control from the top but Pottsy keeps moving.
Pottsy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pottsy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Eskimo's head.
Eskimo wants to get back to full guard.
Pottsy moves nicely into side control.
Eskimo tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Pottsy easily slips into full mount!
Eskimo wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pottsy tries to keep control of the position but Eskimo is staying busy.
Eskimo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pottsy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Eskimo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Eskimo kicks Pottsy off and gets back to his feet.
Eskimo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pottsy counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Pottsy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pottsy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pottsy misses with the ground and pound.
Pottsy stands up and beckons Eskimo to his feet.
Pottsy has closed the distance and engaged Eskimo in a clinch.
Eskimo has had enough of the clinch but Pottsy keeps him there for the moment.
Eskimo can't break the clinch.
Pottsy breaks from the clinch.
Eskimo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pottsy scores a takedown into full mount!
Pottsy stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pottsy has his takedown stuffed
and Eskimo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pottsy's guard now.
Eskimo advances position into side control!
Pottsy can't do much from the bottom here.
Eskimo tries to advance to mount but Pottsy denies him.
Pottsy wants to control but Eskimo postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pottsy tries to escape but Eskimo is in control.
Pottsy struggling a bit here.
Pottsy is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eskimo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Eskimo lands in his opponent's guard.
Eskimo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pottsy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eskimo tries to free his leg and advance position but Pottsy is retaining full guard.
Eskimo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pottsy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pottsy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pottsy!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Eskimo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Eskimo is trying to improve his position.
Pottsy is looking to take a break and control but Eskimo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eskimo is looking for a sweep.
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.
Eskimo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Eskimo is looking to control Pottsy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Eskimo avoid being mounted?
Eskimo wants to improve his position but Pottsy is controlling well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pottsy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eskimo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pottsy.
Eskimo moves into full guard.
Braulio Eskimo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eskimo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pottsy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kimbo Pottsy.
Well Pottsy 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimbo Pottsy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Gammon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gippo Horse Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ernest Gammon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gippo Horse Head!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Horse Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
Horse Head breaks the clinch.
Horse Head lands a jab to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Gammon as Horse Head shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gammon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horse Head has closed the distance and engaged Gammon in a clinch.
Horse Head tries to stall but Gammon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Come on Horse Head - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gammon is pressed up against the cage. Horse Head has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gammon down to the mat. Gammon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gammon tries to work over Horse Head's front leg with a kick but Horse Head checks it.
Horse Head stuffs the takedown.
Gammon throws out a leg kick but Horse Head moves out of range and Gammon only half commits.
Gammon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Horse Head.
Gammon tries to clinch but Horse Head is having none of it.
Gammon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Horse Head.
Gammon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Horse Head fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Gammon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gammon misses with a kick to the body
and Horse Head counters with a two punch combo.
A punch lands to the side of Gammon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Horse Head scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Horse Head doesn't manage to clinch there - Gammon circles away.
Gammon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gammon shoots in but Horse Head avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gammon is breathing heavily.
Horse Head shoots in looking for a takedown. Gammon tries to sprawl out of it but Horse Head keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gammon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ernest Gammon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gippo Horse Head.
Gammon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gammon looks to score with a jab to the body but Horse Head is just out of range.
Horse Head closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gammon to the mat! Gammon manages to get full guard.
Gammon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Horse Head avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gammon wants to get back to his feet but Horse Head is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gammon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gammon tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horse Head stands and steps away. Gammon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nice sprawl there from Gammon as Horse Head shoots in.
Gammon throws a head kick that misses.
A nice combination there by Gammon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horse Head tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gammon swivels and escapes.
Gammon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horse Head scores with a nice head shot.
Horse Head is looking to clinch.
Horse Head swats away the attempt to clinch by Gammon.
Gammon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horse Head shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gammon counters with a left and a right that stings Horse Head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gammon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Horse Head is fending him off so far but Gammon persists. Nope, Horse Head circles away and we're back to standing.
Horse Head has managed to clinch.
Horse Head managing to block the knees to the body from Gammon.
Horse Head breaks the clinch.
Horse Head is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gammon tries to close the distance and clinch but Horse Head swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gammon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Horse Head paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horse Head tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gammon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gammon scores with a hook.
Horrible takedown by Gammon or perhaps it was just good defense by Horse Head which made him look bad.
Horse Head throws a right hand that Gammon ducks under and follows up with a left that Gammon also avoids with ease.
Gammon closes the distance but Horse Head moves to the side
and Horse Head counters by moving into the clinch.
Horse Head breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gammon fails to land the takedown.
Horse Head throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horse Head moves in looking to clinch but Gammon pushes him off.
Gammon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Horse Head paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horse Head tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Horse Head looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horse Head avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gammon moves into the clinch successfully.
Horse Head drags the fight down to the ground.
Horse Head keeping moving, preventing Gammon from controlling successfully.
Gammon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Horse Head trying to keep a closed guard but Gammon is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horse Head has a closed guard, preventing Gammon from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gippo Horse Head dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Horse Head throws a series of punches but Gammon avoids them all with ease.
Horse Head is looking to clinch.
Gammon takes one on the button.
Horse Head stuffs the takedown.
Gammon closes the distance and clinches up with Horse Head, looking for a takedown. Gammon pushes Horse Head against the cage but Horse Head circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Horse Head.
Horse Head throws a head kick that Gammon semi-blocks.
Ernest Gammon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horse Head works over Gammon's head and body with a nice combination.
Gammon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernest Gammon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horse Head fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gammon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Horse Head counters with a two punch combo.
Gammon misses with a series of wild punches.
Gippo Horse Head seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horse Head tries for a takedown but Gammon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gammon misses with a head kick.
Horse Head rushes Gammon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Horse Head drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gammon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gammon clinches up with Horse Head and pushes him back against the cage.
Horse Head goes for a takedown attempt but Gammon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gammon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Gammon.
Gammon fails with the takedown.
A head kick from Horse Head lands but Gammon takes it in his stride.
Nice takedown defense from Horse Head. No joy for Gammon on that attempt.
Horse Head throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gammon.
Gammon is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horse Head keeps the fight on the outside.
Gammon fails with a takedown attempt.
Gammon doesn't manage to clinch there - Horse Head circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Horse Head drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gammon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gammon shoots in but Horse Head avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horse Head scores with a jab.
Horse Head keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big right from Gammon misses.
Horse Head shoots in for a double leg but Gammon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gammon tries to clinch there but Horse Head circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gammon shoots in for a takedown but Horse Head shows good takedown defense.
No joy there for Horse Head, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck for Gammon with that takedown attempt.
Horse Head forces Gammon back against the cage and clinches.
Gammon can't break the clinch.
Horse Head manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gammon throws and elbow that misses. Horse Head uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gammon's guard. Nice move by Horse Head!
Gammon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Horse Head thows a big elbow that misses.
Horse Head wanted to stand there but Gammon had control of the position.
Horse Head won't allow Gammon to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gammon wants to sweep but no luck.
Gammon is working hard here to advance position.
Gammon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horse Head closes the distance and clinches.
Horse Head is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gammon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gammon stops a takedown attempt from Horse Head.
Gammon tries to score a body lock takedown but Horse Head shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Horse Head keeps control of Gammon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Horse Head fails to pull guard.
Gammon tries to pull guard but Horse Head won't allow it.
Gammon wants to get back to striking at distance but Horse Head won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gippo Horse Head showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gammon tries to clinch but Horse Head moves out of range.
Gammon throws a body punch but Horse Head moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Horse Head darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gammon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horse Head checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gammon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gammon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horse Head is looking to clinch.
Gammon wants to clinch up but Horse Head keeps it at a distance.
Gammon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Horse Head pinned against the cage. Horse Head gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A punch lands to the side of Gammon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horse Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horse Head tries to close the distance and clinch but Gammon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gammon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horse Head keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse Head fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horse Head shoots for a takedown but Gammon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gammon slips under a jab from Horse Head.
Gammon blocks a head kick by Horse Head.
Gammon tries to clinch up but Horse Head circles away and keeps his distance.
Horse Head avoids a kick to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gammon. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gammon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horse Head looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ernest Gammon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gippo Horse Head.
Gammon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Horse Head's waist but Horse Head gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gammon off to one side.
Horse Head throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gammon wants to clinch.
Gammon misses with a head kick.
Gammon slips a jab and a cross from Horse Head.
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.
Gammon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gammon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Horse Head finds it's way round the side to connect with Gammon's head.
Gammon fails to land the takedown.
Horse Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gammon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Horse Head counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gammon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Horse Head swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Gammon. No joy for Horse Head on that attempt.
Gammon fails with the takedown.
Horse Head plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Horse Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Gammon is just out of range.
Gammon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Horse Head as he jumps to the side.
Gammon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horse Head lands a nice shot that snaps Gammon's head back.
Gammon wants to clinch up but Horse Head keeps it at a distance.
Horse Head throws a head kick that misses.
Horrible takedown by Gammon or perhaps it was just good defense by Horse Head which made him look bad.
Horse Head tries to clinch up.
Gammon throws a body kick that misses.
Horse Head circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horse Head fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gammon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gammon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horse Head throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gammon looks to land a combination but Horse Head avoids it well.
Gammon slips a jab and a cross from Horse Head.
Horse Head misses with a body kick.
Gammon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Horse Head tries to avoid it but Gammon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Horse Head to the ground. Horse Head escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
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.
Gammon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horse Head moves into range and clinches up with Gammon.
Horse Head is working for takedown but Gammon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gammon tries to score a body lock takedown but Horse Head shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Horse Head changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gammon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gammon shoots in but no luck this time.
Gammon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gammon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horse Head fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gammon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gammon is looking to wear down Horse Head with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Horse Head shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gammon pinned against the cage. Gammon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gammon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ernest Gammon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gammon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gippo Horse Head comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Horse Head 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gippo Horse Head!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Avo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Avo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Avo!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Avo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva controlling the action here for a moment.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Avo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva tries for a takedown but Avo manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Avo fails to pull guard.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Avo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Avo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Silva is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Avo to the mat. Avo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Avo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Avo has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avo won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Avo controlling from the top position.
Silva is working an open guard so Avo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Avo darts in trying to clinch
and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Avo didn't expect that.
Avo is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Avo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avo controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Avo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Silva won't allow Avo to get back to his feet.
Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Avo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Avo in his guard.
Avo wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Avo stays in close to Silva's body and controls the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Avo is keeping the position.
Avo looking to control.
Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Avo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Avo in his guard.
Avo slips nicely into half guard.
Avo seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Avo moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Silva.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Avo trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pedro Silva will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Avo closes the distance but Silva moves to the side
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Avo won't be happy with that.
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Avo is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Avo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silva goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Avo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Silva but great work by Avo.
Avo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva is not content to let Avo control the position.
Avo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to buck Avo off but Avo is having none of it.
Avo slows the pace down.
Silva takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Avo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Avo defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva looking for a submission but Avo manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Avo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Avo is keeping the position for now.
Silva advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Avo is defending well.
Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
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.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Avo is defending well.
Avo pushes Silva off and gets back to his feet.
Silva wants to clinch
and Avo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Avo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Adam Avo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Avo misses with a takedown
and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Avo's guard.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Avo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Avo working a defensive guard here.
Silva passes Avo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Avo defends it.
Silva moves nicely into side control.
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva swings around for an armbar but Avo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Silva's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Avo!
Silva mounts Avo! Really nice guard pass there!
Silva is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Avo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Avo!
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Avo defends easily.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Avo passes into side control.
Silva tries to buck Avo off but Avo is having none of it.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avo works to advance to full mount. Silva defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silva looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Silva tries to break free.
Silva rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
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.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Avo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Avo is retaining full guard.
Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Avo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Avo has escaped and now he's on top!
Avo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Avo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silva is looking for a triangle here but Avo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between A Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Smit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Excellent MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, A Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Smit!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans shoots in but no luck this time.
Evans misses with an uppercut. Smit saw that one coming.
Smit darts in and clinches Evans up against the cage.
Evans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Evans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smit looking to throw knees to the head but Evans is blocking nicely.
Smit lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like A Evans has been cut.
Evans wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smit prevents Evans from breaking the clinch.
Evans tries to score a body lock takedown but Smit shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Evans gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Evans prevents Smit from improving his position.
Evans not doing much here.
Smit is in trouble now - Evans has advanced to mount!
Smit is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans moves to the back position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smit trying to control but not successfully.
Smit should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Evans controlling the positon.
Smit 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 Evans gets his way!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Smit's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Evans patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Evans is breathing heavily.
Evans is not going to allow Smit to sit and survive in this position.
Evans has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Evans looking for the choke from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smit tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Smit working to try and regain half guard.
Smit is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smit wants to control but Evans is having none of it.
Smit is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Smit tries to lock up and control but Evans gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Evans is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Smit can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Evans prevents Smit from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smit wants to hold on but Evans pushes him away.
Smit tries to reverse the position but Evans maintains control.
Evans looking to control but Smit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smit tries to lock up and control but Evans gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Evans tries to push Smit's head away but Smit is holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smit wants to control but Evans is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A Evans dominated that round.
The cut man is working on A Evans's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Evans takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Evans takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smit tries to close the distance and clinch but Evans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smit misses with a takedown attempt
and Evans counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Evans. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smit is looking to control Evans's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smit avoid being mounted?
Evans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smit keeps working.
Evans is thwarting Smit's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smit pushes Evans off looking to stand but Evans dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Smit trying to get back to full guard but Evans takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Evans looking to isolate an arm here. Smit doesn't see it coming and as Evans extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Evans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). A Evans!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke English (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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289 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luke English!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
English closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard.
English decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Smith shoots and misses
and English decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
Smith is breathing heavily.
English slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
English passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, English seems content to control.
Smith really is a fat lump.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
English looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with English in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
English works his way into full mount!
Smith flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but English has a good base and remains in mount.
English looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that English has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
A nice elbow there by English.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but English has a good base and remains in mount.
English is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Smith is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Smith flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. English anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Smith and secures both hooks! This could be bad! English slips an arm under Smith chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. English has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. English is squeezing on Smith like an anaconda would it's prey. Smith fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luke English!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tajhon Blahs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Buscemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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156 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tajhon Blahs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Buscemi!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blahs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Buscemi is working for takedown but Blahs is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blahs landing knees to the head.
It looks like Steve Buscemi has been cut.
Buscemi looking to slow down the pace here.
Buscemi goes for a takedown attempt but Blahs pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Buscemi wants to clinch
and Blahs counters with a single leg into guard. Buscemi didn't expect that.
Blahs preventing the sweep.
Blahs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blahs wants to control from the top but Buscemi keeps moving.
Buscemi pushes a forearm under Blahs's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Blahs is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Buscemi!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adriano De Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harrold Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adriano De Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harrold Potter!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by De Souza.
Potter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Potter looks to land a combination but De Souza avoids it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Potter swinging wilding here.
De Souza shoots in and drives through. Potter sprawls well.
Potter swinging wilding here.
De Souza closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Potter to the mat! Potter manages to get full guard.
Potter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst De Souza is controlling him.
De Souza preventing the sweep.
De Souza controlling from the top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Potter holds on and takes a little breather.
De Souza is looking to work some ground and pound but Potter has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter trying to keep a closed guard but De Souza is proving a slippery customer.
De Souza wants to control from the top but Potter keeps moving.
De Souza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Potter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
De Souza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Potter misses with a head kick.
Potter misses with a low kick.
De Souza closes the distance and clinches.
De Souza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Souza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Souza changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Potter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
De Souza shoots for a takedown but Potter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriano De Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potter cracks the inside of De Souza's front leg.
De Souza is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Souza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Souza shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Potter's guard.
Potter is looking for a triangle but De Souza pushes his legs off easily.
De Souza advances to half guard.
De Souza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Potter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Potter is pressing down on De Souza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Potter 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.
Potter is pulling down on De Souza's head. It's preventing any offense from De Souza, at least for the moment.
De Souza wants to control from the top but Potter keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Souza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Potter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Potter stands up from half guard.
Potter misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Potter. No joy for De Souza on that attempt.
Potter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice takedown defense from Potter. No joy for De Souza on that attempt.
Potter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A chopping leg kick lands by Potter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Souza fails with a takedown attempt.
Potter throws a right hand that De Souza ducks under and follows up with a left that De Souza also avoids with ease.
Potter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Souza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Potter counters with a three punch combo that has De Souza backing up. De Souza nods at Potter to acknowledge the strikes.
De Souza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Potter throws a right hand that De Souza ducks under and follows up with a left that De Souza also avoids with ease.
Potter slips under a jab.
De Souza shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Potter's guard.
Potter tries to strike from the bottom.
Potter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De Souza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Souza stands up from Potter's guard - De Souza perhaps looking for a knockout.
Potter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrold Potter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
De Souza with a poor takedown
and De Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Souza misses with a double jab
and Potter counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. De Souza is lucky that one didn't land flush.
De Souza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
De Souza has his takedown stuffed
and Potter counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriano De Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potter scoring well with a low kick there.
Potter lands with a nice combination. De Souza backs away looking to recover.
Potter scores with a one two! De Souza had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Potter throws a right hand that De Souza ducks under and follows up with a left that De Souza also avoids with ease.
De Souza gets a takedown into half guard.
De Souza passes to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Souza trying to control the position but Potter is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Souza is really struggling to control Potter but he's trying to hold on to the position.
De Souza stands up and beckons Potter to his feet.
De Souza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Potter swivels and escapes.
Potter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Souza looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
De Souza wants to pass the guard but Potter is keeping the position.
De Souza decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Souza looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
De Souza is taking a breather. Potter says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
De Souza escapes and gets back to his feet.
De Souza takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Left hook, right uppercut from De Souza.
Potter scores with a three punch combo!
Potter throws a head kick but De Souza moves out of range.
Potter throws an overhand right that lands on De Souza's shoulder, as De Souza tries to avoid the shot.
De Souza misses with a takedown attempt
and De Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Souza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter lands a nice looking kick to the body. De Souza takes a step back to recover.
De Souza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Potter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Adriano De Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Souza blocks a head kick by Potter.
De Souza scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Potter wants to get back to his feet.
Potter trying to control here.
Potter is trying to stand.
De Souza looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
De Souza wants to take a breather but Potter is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter wants to get back to his feet.
Potter is trying to maintain the position but De Souza is very close to passing his half guard.
De Souza moves into full mount! Potter won't be happy about that!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Souza is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Potter can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Adriano De Souza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Potter is in a horrible position here. De Souza smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adriano De Souza 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!
De Souza swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A left lands for Potter.
Potter connects with a solid leg kick.
Potter explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Potter misses with a wild combination.
De Souza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Potter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
De Souza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A nice combination there by Potter.
Horrible takedown by De Souza or perhaps it was just good defense by Potter which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriano De Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
De Souza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Potter counters with an outside leg kick.
De Souza clinches.
De Souza tries to break the clinch but Potter is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Souza is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Potter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potter feints and then cracks De Souza's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Souza down.
Harrold Potter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Potter throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
De Souza looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
De Souza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Potter defends it well.
De Souza is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Potter is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Adriano De Souza!
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