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Kings of Rio 15 - Invasion PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Fontaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia has chosen Stranglehold-Ted Nugent as his entrance music. David Maia is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Jonny Fontaine!
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, David Maia!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Fontaine does no damage.
A punch combination from Fontaine misses.
Fontaine lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fontaine.
It looks like David Maia has been cut.
Fontaine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fontaine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fontaine misses with a two punch combination.
Maia swats away the attempt to clinch by Fontaine.
Fontaine tries to bum rush Maia with a series of wild strikes but Maia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maia shoots in but Fontaine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fontaine tries to bum rush Maia with a series of wild strikes but Maia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fontaine is breathing heavily.
Maia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fontaine knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maia on the ground.
Fontaine is trying to control the position but Maia postures up.
Maia 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.
Fontaine keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Maia tries for a kimura but Fontaine is defending well.
Fontaine is pushing Maia's head away, looking to escape. Maia manages to hold on to the position though.
Maia tries to score with some ground and pound. Fontaine controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Maia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Maia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fontaine has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maia stands up and beckons Fontaine to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fontaine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maia manages to avoid it.
Fontaine misses with a wild combination.
Maia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Maia wants to control from the top but Fontaine keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia wants to pass the guard but Fontaine is keeping the position.
Fontaine is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maia is controlling him.
Fontaine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fontaine dives on top into guard.
Fontaine slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fontaine stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Maia to get to his feet.
Fontaine looks to land a combination but Maia avoids it well.
Fontaine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fontaine takes the fight into the clinch.
Maia tries a body shot but Fontaine blocks it.
Fontaine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maia has him pressed against the cage.
Fontaine is trying to stall.
Fontaine wants to get back to striking at distance but Maia won't allow it.
Fontaine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fontaine misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Maia was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Maia tries to control but Fontaine wriggling away.
Fontaine is looking to get to half guard.
Fontaine is working hard here to advance position.
Fontaine squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Maia is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fontaine has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Fontaine working to try and regain half guard.
Maia stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Fontaine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Maia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David Maia's cut.
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.
Fontaine throws a series of punches but Maia moves out of range.
Maia takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fontaine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fontaine misses with a wild combination.
Maia drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Maia drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fontaine looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fontaine looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fontaine!
Maia gets back to half guard.
Maia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fontaine tries to stand and escape but Maia is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontaine prevents Maia from standing back up.
Maia is breathing heavily.
It looks like Fontaine is going to stand back up.
Maia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fontaine.
Fontaine tries to stand and escape but Maia is controlling the position.
Maia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maia fails to land the takedown.
Fontaine closes the distance and clinches.
Fontaine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fontaine prevents the takedown attempt.
Maia has had enough of the clinch but Fontaine keeps him there for the moment.
Fontaine stops a takedown attempt from Maia.
Jonny Fontaine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Maia.
Fontaine breaks the clinch.
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.
Fontaine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fontaine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maia shoots in but no luck this time.
Fontaine darts in and clinches Maia up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Fontaine.
Fontaine breaks from the clinch.
Fontaine looks to clinch
and Maia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fontaine kicks Maia off and gets to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Fontaine scores with a four punch combination!
Fontaine misses with a double jab
and Maia counters with a single leg into guard. Fontaine didn't expect that.
Maia wants to control from the top but Fontaine keeps moving.
Fontaine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maia is one step ahead there.
Maia slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia prevents Fontaine from escaping the position.
Maia works to advance to full mount. Fontaine defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Maia won't let Fontaine get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Fontaine is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maia won't let Fontaine get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Maia is standing up, even though he is in mount.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Maia. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Fontaine misses with a series of wild punches.
Maia wants to clinch.
Fontaine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine throws a right hand that Maia ducks under and follows up with a left that Maia also avoids with ease.
Fontaine throws a series of punches but Maia avoids them all with ease.
A good leg kick by Fontaine.
Fontaine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jonny Fontaine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fontaine swivels and escapes.
Jonny Fontaine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fontaine misses with the combination.
Fontaine gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maia advances position into side control!
Maia trying to control the position but Fontaine is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fontaine knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Maia tries to stand but Fontaine is controlling his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Maia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Maia's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Fontaine misses with a two punch combination.
Fontaine is looking to slow Maia down with leg kicks.
Fontaine misses with a few strikes there.
Maia is looking to clinch but Fontaine is avoiding it.
Maia wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Fontaine. No joy for Maia on that attempt.
Fontaine fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontaine closes the distance and clinches.
Maia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fontaine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fontaine clinches with his opponent.
Maia fails to pull guard.
Maia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fontaine is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jonny Fontaine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Maia.
Fontaine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fontaine throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fontaine tries to bum rush Maia with a series of wild strikes but Maia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horrible takedown by Maia or perhaps it was just good defense by Fontaine which made him look bad.
Maia swats away the attempt to clinch by Fontaine.
Nice sprawl there from Fontaine as Maia shoots in.
Fontaine throws a nice looking combination but Maia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fontaine misses with a few strikes there.
Maia shoots in for a takedown but Fontaine shows good takedown defense.
Maia shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Maia was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Maia moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fontaine has worked his arm free - good work by Fontaine!
Fontaine is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Maia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fontaine is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fontaine tries to escape but Maia is in control.
Maia stands up.
Fontaine stalks Maia and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Maia's face. Maia staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia has a takedown stuffed.
Maia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Maia works to advance to full mount. Fontaine defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Maia stands up from mount. Strange move.
Fontaine rushes Maia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fontaine manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Fontaine does no damage.
Maia has a takedown stuffed.
Fontaine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maia shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Maia showed some decent athleticism there.
Fontaine wants to get back to his feet.
Fontaine is defending against the submission attempts here by Maia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia passes to full mount!
Fontaine wants to get back to his feet.
Maia gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Fontaine tries to clinch but Maia is having none of it.
Fontaine scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jonny Fontaine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Fontaine.
Jonny Fontaine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fontaine throws a series of punches but Maia avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fontaine is looking to clinch but Maia is avoiding it.
Fontaine throws a nice looking combination but Maia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maia scores a takedown into full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Maia.
I've got Maia 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Maia!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dean Rosano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Billy Butler was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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, Dean Rosano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Butler!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butler swings for the body but Rosano moves out of range.
Rosano closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rosano lands in his opponent's guard.
Butler wants to stand and escape but Rosano is having none of it.
Rosano drops back looking for a leg! Butler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Butler manages to kick Rosano off! Rosano jumps back into Butler's guard.
Rosano looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rosano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Butler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rosano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rosano regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Rosano wants to get back to full guard.
Rosano regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rosano looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Butler is defending well. Rosano quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Butler has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Rosano celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dean Rosano!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anders Dede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eatsa Pasta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dede comes into the arena with Warriors Dance blaring out of the sound system. Pasta has chosen Kids by MGMT as his entrance music. Anders Dede could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eatsa Pasta's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anders Dede!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eatsa Pasta!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dede closes the distance and clinches up with Pasta, looking for a takedown. Dede pushes Pasta against the cage but Pasta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dede shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pasta is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pasta looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dede!
Dede is rocked!
Pasta prevents Dede from getting the reversal.
Oh Dede is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pasta jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dede manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pasta decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dede shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pasta shoots in for a double leg counter - driving through into a slam and Dede is out! The slam has knocked him out cold! Devastating for Dede but Pasta is celebrating as the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Eatsa Pasta!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valiant Thorr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valente Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocha has chosen "Remember The Name" by Fort Minor as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Valente Rocha enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Valiant Thorr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Valente Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Rocha as Thorr shoots in.
Nice straight punches there by Rocha. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rocha.
Thorr shoots in for a takedown but Rocha shows good takedown defense.
Rocha moves into the clinch.
Thorr can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valiant Thorr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thorr looking to throw knees to the head but Rocha is blocking nicely.
Rocha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rocha lands with a right to the head.
Thorr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rocha avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rocha lands a body punch.
Rocha drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thorr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rocha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thorr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rocha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rocha lands with a right to the head.
Rocha scores with a shoulder strike.
Rocha is pressed up against the cage. Thorr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rocha down to the mat. Rocha avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rocha tries for a takedown but Thorr circles away easily
and Thorr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Rocha as the two fighters clinch.
Rocha fails to pull guard.
Rocha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thorr.
Rocha landing knees to the body.
Rocha cracks Thorr with a nice body shot.
Thorr has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rocha regains guard immediately.
Thorr trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocha keeping busy on the bottom but Thorr has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocha wants to improve his position but Thorr is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha has a hand on Thorr's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Thorr takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thorr looking to finish Rocha with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rocha!
Rocha is working to get back to half guard.
Rocha throwing hammer fists to the chest of Thorr. What's that going to do exactly?
Rocha looks gassed!
Thorr is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rocha has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rocha is looking to get to half guard.
Thorr landing strikes from the mount and Rocha is in trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorr prevents Rocha from getting the reversal.
Thorr working for a guillotine from mount but Rocha is in no mood to give up.
Thorr content just to control the position here.
Rocha wants to hold on but Thorr pushes him away.
Rocha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thorr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Thorr cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Thorr looking for a guillotine from mount but Rocha is having none of it.
Rocha working to try and regain half guard.
Rocha tries to lock up and control but Thorr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Thorr is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Rocha is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Rocha flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Thorr anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Rocha and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Thorr slips an arm under Rocha chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Thorr has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Thorr is squeezing on Rocha like an anaconda would it's prey. Rocha fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Valiant Thorr!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio Macero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Bobles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giorgio Macero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Bobles!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobles closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bobles lands in his opponent's guard.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Bobles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Macero looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bobles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bobles stops Macero from standing up.
Bobles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Macero looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Macero wants to sweep here but Bobles controlling him for the moment.
Macero lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bobles!
Macero has hold of Bobles's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bobles manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Macero is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bobles has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bobles slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macero passes the guard and advances to mount!
Macero has hold of Bobles's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bobles manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Macero wants to take Bobles's back here but Bobles is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Bobles is wriggling around trying to escape.
Macero has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bobles's face.
Bobles really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bobles defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Macero.
Bobles slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Macero throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bobles is pressing down on Macero's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Macero cracks Bobles with a solid left hand.
Macero drops back looking for a leg! Bobles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bobles manages to kick Macero off! Macero jumps back into Bobles's guard.
Macero has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Macero works over Bobles with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macero postures up in Bobles's guard and throws a big left but Bobles blocks it.
Macero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bobles throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Macero passes into half 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!
Bobles looking for submissions off his back.
Macero is looking to advance position but Bobles won't allow it.
Bobles moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bobles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Macero doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Bobles is tightening it up a little... Macero has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Macero reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Macero taps out! nice BJJ there by Bobles!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ray Bobles!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Jon Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Keklu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson comes to the cage accompanied by Prison Sex. Joe Jon Robinson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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18
295 lbs
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300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Jon Robinson!
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, Mauri Keklu!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keklu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Keklu showed some decent athleticism there.
Robinson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Robinson wants to control but Keklu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Keklu has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Keklu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Robinson tries to hold on but Keklu pushes him away.
Keklu throws some wild stikes that Robinson manages to avoid easily.
Keklu looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Robinson is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is working hard here to advance position.
Keklu looking to isolate an arm here. Robinson doesn't see it coming and as Keklu extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Keklu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mauri Keklu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ash Tray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuxedo Mickey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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226 lbs
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250 lbs
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Improved boxing
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ash Tray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tuxedo Mickey!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tray feints and as Mickey raises his hands in defense, Tray changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Tray looking to pass the guard.
Mickey has his feet on Tray's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Tray scores with a takedown into Mickey's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tray content to stall in guard here.
Mickey has a closed guard, preventing Tray from standing up.
Tray throwing strikes from guard but Mickey blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mickey is keeping the position for now.
Tray throws and elbow that misses. Mickey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tray's guard. Nice move by Mickey!
Tray wants to stand but Mickey is controlling the position.
Tray tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Mickey as Tray shoots in.
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.
Tray throws a body punch but Mickey moves out of range.
Tray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tray fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tray shoots in but Mickey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ash Tray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mickey throws a series of punches but Tray avoids them all with ease.
Mickey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tray tries a head kick but it misses.
Tray stuffs the takedown.
Tray throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Tuxedo Mickey has been cut.
Tray doesn't manage to clinch there - Mickey circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tray doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mickey counters by moving into the clinch.
Mickey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tray wants to break free but Mickey has control.
Mickey's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tray is trying to break free.
Mickey gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Tray is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mickey won't allow Tray to sweep him here.
Tray looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tray trying to keep a closed guard but Mickey is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mickey gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mickey clinches up against the cage.
Tray tries to break the clinch but Mickey is controlling the position.
Mickey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tray gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tray looking for a takedown.
Tray pulls Mickey into guard.
Mickey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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 Ash Tray will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tuxedo Mickey's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A head kick from Tray lands but Mickey takes it in his stride.
Mickey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tray shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mickey but Mickey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tray fails with the takedown
and Mickey counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right from Mickey on the inside.
Tray avoiding damage as Mickey throws knees to the body.
Tray has Mickey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mickey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ash Tray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tray changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mickey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tray with a poor takedown
and Mickey counters with a three punch combo that has Tray backing up. Tray nods at Mickey to acknowledge the strikes.
Tray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mickey throws a right hand that Tray ducks under and follows up with a left that Tray also avoids with ease.
Mickey clinches with his opponent.
Tray tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tray can't find room to land a body shot as Mickey controls the action.
Tray jumps guard but Mickey stands there with Tray around his waist. Tray gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tray tries to break the clinch but Mickey is controlling the position.
Mickey prevents the takedown attempt.
Tray wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mickey has him pressed against the cage.
Tray fails to pull guard.
Tray tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mickey smiles and moves away.
Tray shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tray was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tray sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
You get the feeling that Mickey really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tray throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mickey because Tray loaded up on that one.
The referee warns Mickey that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tray with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mickey is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tray looking to ground and pound but Mickey is blocking nicely.
Tray tries to control but Mickey wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tray controlling from the full mount.
Mickey is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mickey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mickey blocking the ground and pound.
Mickey tries to lock up and control but Tray gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tray is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mickey can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tray looking to control but Mickey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tray looking to finish with strikes here!
Tray working Mickey over with strikes here.
That has opened up Tuxedo Mickey's cut even more.
Mickey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tray throwing strikes here but Mickey is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tray throws some wild stikes that Mickey manages to avoid easily.
Mickey can't escape the position.
Tray can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mickey is looking to escape.
Mickey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Tray dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tuxedo Mickey's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mickey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tray bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tray throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Mickey works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Mickey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tray's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tray's back!
Mickey has the hooks in. Tray is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Tray turns into Mickey and is now in his guard.
Mickey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tray.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tray trying to control the position from guard on top but Mickey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tray postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mickey wriggles free and stands up.
Mickey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tray tries to roll over but Mickey keeps him under control.
Tray wants to control but Mickey passes into side.
Mickey advances to full mount.
Mickey cracks Tray with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mickey postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tray looks a forlorn figure.
Tray is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tray tries to hold on but Mickey pushes him away.
Mickey controlling the position easily from mount.
Tray tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mickey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mickey prevents Tray from getting the reversal.
Tray has given up his back.
Tray trying to control the action but Mickey just sinks the hooks in.
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.
Tray has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Mickey not allowing Tray to control his hands.
Tuxedo Mickey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mickey throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tuxedo Mickey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tray 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ash Tray!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Gregorivich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Memian Daia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregorivich comes to the cage accompanied by The Pot. Daia comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Man With The Harmonica - Ennio Morricone kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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19
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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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, Victor Gregorivich!
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, Memian Daia!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregorivich drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Daia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gregorivich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gregorivich trying to control the position but Daia is working away.
Gregorivich is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Daia looks calm but he's in trouble here. Gregorivich gets his head over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Daia is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Gregorivich lets go of the hold and Daia can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Victor Gregorivich!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Estacio da Fonseca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adriana Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think da Fonseca might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Chokechain" - 3oh!3. Adriana Lima has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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18
130 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Estacio da Fonseca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adriana Lima!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
da Fonseca shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than da Fonseca was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
da Fonseca looking to control and managing it successfully.
da Fonseca looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
da Fonseca putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
BOOM! da Fonseca connects with a massive shot to the dome!
da Fonseca controlling from mount.
Lima takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lima tries to hold on but da Fonseca pushes him away.
da Fonseca trying to control but Lima is having none of it.
da Fonseca controlling the pace for now.
da Fonseca has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lima is looking to improve his position but da Fonseca isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
da Fonseca controlling from the full mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lima is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima looks gassed!
da Fonseca working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lima is working to get back to half guard.
da Fonseca moves to the back.
da Fonseca struggling to keep hold of the position.
da Fonseca gets his hands free as Lima looks to control.
da Fonseca is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Lima won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips da Fonseca off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Estacio da Fonseca!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Sabrol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maicon Domingues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sabrol's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Snap Your Fingers Snap Your Neck. Maicon Domingues has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Sabrol!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maicon Domingues!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabrol paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sabrol tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Domingues closes the distance and clinches up with Sabrol, looking for a takedown. Domingues pushes Sabrol against the cage but Sabrol circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sabrol fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sabrol throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sabrol fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sabrol misses with a two punch combination.
Sabrol tries to clinch but Domingues moves out of range.
No joy there for Sabrol, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Domingues tries for a takedown but Sabrol sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sabrol throws a right hand that Domingues ducks under and follows up with a left that Domingues also avoids with ease.
Domingues takes a jab right on the kisser.
Domingues has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sabrol finds it's way round the side to connect with Domingues's head.
Sabrol tries to clinch but Domingues is having none of it.
Sabrol slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sabrol doesn't manage to clinch there - Domingues circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domingues tries to keep at a distance but Sabrol has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sabrol misses with a body punch.
Sabrol successfully pulls guard.
Domingues trying to control but Sabrol is working from the bottom.
Domingues looking to pass the guard.
Sabrol has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Domingues can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sabrol is looking for a triangle but Domingues pushes his legs off easily.
Domingues drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sabrol looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sabrol looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sabrol!
Sabrol tries to move into full mount but can't pass Domingues's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabrol decides to stand back up. Sabrol steps back and let's Domingues get back to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Sabrol. That snapped Domingues's head back.
Sabrol misses with a wild combination.
Domingues fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ricardo Sabrol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maicon Domingues.
Domingues looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sabrol is fending him off so far but Domingues persists. Nope, Sabrol circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sabrol looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ricardo Sabrol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sabrol tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Domingues walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sabrol misses with a takedown
and Domingues counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Domingues looks gassed!
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!
Domingues drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sabrol dives on top into guard.
Sabrol tries to free his leg and advance position but Domingues is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domingues trying to keep a closed guard but Sabrol is proving a slippery customer.
Sabrol wants to pass the guard but Domingues is keeping the position.
Domingues throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Domingues is trying to keep Sabrol in close.
Sabrol decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Domingues, up you get!
Sabrol tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Domingues moves into the clinch.
Sabrol misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sabrol is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Domingues is keeping busy.
Domingues fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sabrol misses with a knee to the head.
Domingues on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabrol lands a left hand that snaps the head of Domingues backwards.
Sabrol wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sabrol throws a punch but it's blocked by Domingues.
Sabrol wants to break the clinch but can't.
Domingues has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sabrol is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sabrol jumps guard but Domingues stands there with Sabrol around his waist. Sabrol gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Domingues managing to block the knees to the body from Sabrol.
Sabrol wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Domingues avoiding damage as Sabrol throws knees to the body.
Sabrol looking to stall.
Domingues drags the fight down to the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sabrol trying to control the position from guard on top but Domingues is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Domingues looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sabrol stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Domingues swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Domingues wants to sweep here but Sabrol controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Sabrol dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sabrol scores with a body shot.
Sabrol fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sabrol scores with a three punch combo!
Sabrol is looking to clinch.
Sabrol tries to clinch up
and Domingues counters with a shoot takedown. Sabrol fights it but they end up in 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!
Sabrol is trying to control the position but Domingues postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sabrol keeping moving, preventing Domingues from controlling successfully.
Domingues is breathing heavily.
Sabrol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Domingues is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabrol is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sabrol will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Domingues must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Domingues stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sabrol tries to clinch but Domingues moves away
and Domingues counters by moving into the clinch.
Sabrol tries to pull guard but Domingues won't allow it.
Domingues stops a takedown attempt from Sabrol.
Sabrol wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sabrol is trying to break free.
Sabrol is trying to break free.
Sabrol has a couple of punches blocked by Domingues.
Domingues on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sabrol crunches a lovely knee into Domingues's ribcage.
Domingues is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sabrol can't fight it off and eventually Domingues manages to take the fight to the floor. Sabrol looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sabrol looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domingues 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.
Domingues trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sabrol manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Maicon Domingues has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sabrol wants to control from the top but Domingues keeps moving.
Sabrol avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sabrol accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Domingues looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sabrol puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Domingues is not content to let Sabrol control the position.
Sabrol perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabrol frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Domingues is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Sabrol has taken his back.
Sabrol lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Domingues preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sabrol.
Sabrol is looking to control Domingues but Domingues is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Domingues breaks Sabrol's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Domingues slips nicely into half guard.
Sabrol moves into full guard.
Sabrol has Domingues pulled in close to control his posture.
Sabrol working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domingues passes Sabrol's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sabrol is trying to get back to full guard.
Domingues wants to take a breather but Sabrol is having none of it.
Domingues prevents Sabrol from improving his position.
Domingues is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sabrol moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sabrol is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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 Ricardo Sabrol will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sabrol drops Domingues with a left and a right! Oh, Domingues is hurt - Sabrol dives into side control looking to finish!
Domingues is rocked!
Sabrol has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Domingues is still in real trouble! Can Sabrol finish him?
Sabrol lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sabrol can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Domingues is looking to escape.
Domingues seems to have recovered his senses.
Sabrol is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sabrol landing punches.
Sabrol working for a guillotine from mount but Domingues is in no mood to give up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Domingues is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sabrol trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Domingues takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Domingues is looking to improve his position but Sabrol isn't that keen on the idea.
Domingues is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabrol can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Domingues is looking to escape.
Sabrol quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Sabrol but it's paid off an Domingues is forced to tap! Nice work by Sabrol.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Sabrol!
Ricardo Sabrol retains his welterweight title!
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