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AFC 49 - Grayson vs. Grimlock PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Guida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua has chosen Pitbull as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mario Guida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua drives through with a takedown into guard.
Guida is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Guida wants to control the position but Rua says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Guida is trying to stand up here but Rua is controlling him well.
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. Rua connects with a nice short shot to Guida's temple.
Rua stands up and beckons Guida to join him on the feet.
Guida tries to clinch but Rua is having none of it.
Guida moves into range and clinches up with Rua.
Guida manages to break the clinch.
Rua changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Guida tries to avoid it but Rua manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Guida to the ground. Guida escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Guida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guida tries to clinch up but Rua circles away and keeps his distance.
Guida tries to clinch but Rua moves out of range.
Guida drives through and clinches with Rua against the cage.
Rua managing to block the knees to the body from Guida.
Guida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rua lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua avoiding damage as Guida throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rua looks gassed!
Rua slowing the pace effectively.
Guida lands a left hand.
Knees to the body from Rua.
A short left from Guida.
Rua has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Guida avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Guida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rua.
Guida trying to land knees to the body.
Guida lands a nice shot to the body.
Guida missing with knees to the body.
Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guida tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body.
Guida breaks the clinch.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Guida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rua.
Guida misses with a takedown attempt - Rua sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Guida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mario Guida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Rua.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guida has Rua up against the cage in a clinch.
Guida lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rua or not.
Nice elbow from Guida.
Guida landing knees to the body.
Guida lands a nice knee to the body.
Guida lands a nice knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Guida.
Rua avoiding damage as Guida throws knees to the body.
Guida landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Guida looking to throw knees to the head but Rua is blocking nicely.
Guida tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body.
Guida landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Guida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guida tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guida is looking to clinch.
Rua misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guida wants to clinch up but Rua keeps it at a distance.
Guida wants to clinch.
Guida wants to clinch.
Guida takes the fight into the clinch.
Rua managing to block the knees to the body from Guida.
Rua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guida lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rua tries for a takedown. No joy.
Guida landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Guida.
Guida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rua lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Guida missing with knees to the body.
Guida pushes Rua back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Guida takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Guida lands a knee to the head.
Rua managing to block the knees to the body from Guida.
Rua tries a knee to the head but Guida blocks it.
Guida looking to throw knees to the head but Rua is blocking nicely.
Guida using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua letting Guida take a breather here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Guida.
Guida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Guida dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guida tries to clinch but Rua is having none of it.
Rua tries to keep at a distance but Guida has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Rua.
Guida wants to stall.
Guida crunches a lovely knee into Rua's ribcage.
Guida missing with knees to the body.
Guida leaning his opponent against the cage.
Guida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rua.
Rua avoiding damage as Guida throws knees to the body.
Guida keeps control of Rua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rua avoiding damage as Guida throws knees to the body.
Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rua managing to block the knees to the body from Guida.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guida breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guida moves in looking to clinch but Rua pushes him off.
Rua swats away the attempt to clinch by Guida.
Guida tries to clinch up but Rua circles away and keeps his distance.
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guida blocks a leg kick.
Guida doesn't manage to clinch there - Rua circles away.
Guida fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rua, pushing him back against the cage.
Guida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rua has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guida breaks the clinch.
Rua swats away the attempt to clinch by Guida.
Guida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guida has closed the distance and engaged Rua in a clinch.
Guida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rua lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Guida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rua lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Guida breaks from the clinch.
Rua fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guida doesn't manage to clinch there - Rua circles away.
Guida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rua swats away the attempt to clinch by Guida.
Guida tries to clinch up.
Guida tries to close the distance and clinch but Rua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guida doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rua decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Guida's guard.
Rua wants to pass the guard but Guida is keeping the position.
Guida is trying to control the position but Rua postures up.
Rua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guida is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Guida looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rua tries to free his leg and advance position but Guida is retaining full guard.
Rua postures up.
Guida escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rua gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rua tries to stand but Guida is controlling from the bottom.
Rua pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guida is keeping the position for now.
Guida has his foot on Rua's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rua works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guida has his foot on Rua's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rua works his way back into a safe position though.
Rua tries to free his leg and advance position but Guida is retaining full guard.
Guida controlling Rua's posture.
Guida is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rua avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rua passes Guida's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rua misses with a head shot. Guida uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Guida dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Guida wants to clinch up but Rua keeps it at a distance.
Guida drives through and clinches with Rua against the cage.
Guida misses with an elbow over the top.
Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guida tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body.
Guida pulls guard.
Guida keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
Guida working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rua doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rua manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Guida escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rua gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Guida is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua 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.
Rua must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rua passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Guida explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Guida closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rua counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Guida is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Guida looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rua passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guida trying to control here.
Rua is looking to advance position but Guida won't allow it.
Guida flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Guida actively working from the bottom here.
Guida looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Guida pushes Rua off looking to stand but Rua dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua trying to control the action but Guida is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Guida clinches.
Guida tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body.
Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guida is working for takedown but Rua is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rua managing to block the knees to the body from Guida.
Rua pushes off an throws an elbow but Guida leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rua managing to block the knees to the body from Guida.
Rua tries for a takedown. No joy.
Guida crunches a lovely knee into Rua's ribcage.
Guida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rua.
Rua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guida has him pressed against the cage.
Guida tries a knee to the head but Rua blocks it.
Mario Guida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guida scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guida lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Rua.
Guida slows down the pace here.
Rua tries to pull guard but Guida won't allow it.
Mauricio Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guida manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rua keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Guida's head.
Guida has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rua off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Guida closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mario Guida.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guida, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Guida!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mustaffa Koc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ricardo Ferreira enters the cage!
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mustaffa Koc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Koc looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ferreira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ferreira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ferreira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Koc, who protects the arm well.
Koc is trying to control Ferreira's posture but Ferreira avoids it.
Koc is trying to improve his position.
Ferreira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Koc's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Koc taking a bit of punishment here - Ferreira scoring with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koc is trying to improve his position.
Koc is breathing heavily.
Ferreira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ferreira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Koc is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Koc prevents Ferreira from moving into mount.
Koc is looking for a sweep.
Koc is working hard here to advance position.
Ferreira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Koc is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ferreira tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ferreira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Koc tries to buck Ferreira off but Ferreira is having none of it.
Ferreira scoring with punches from side control.
Ferreira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ferreira advances nicely into full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koc tries to hold on but Ferreira pushes him away.
Ferreira looking to secure an arm triangle but Koc defends it well.
Ferreira lands a nice shot to the head.
Ferreira tries to control but Koc wriggling away.
Koc is in a horrible position here. Ferreira smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ferreira lands a heavy elbow.
Ferreira moves to the back position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koc trying to control the action but Ferreira just sinks the hooks in.
Ferreira trying to control momentarily.
Ferreira has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Koc! Can he survive? No! He's out! Ferreira gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ricardo Ferreira!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Hyabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocko Graney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryu Hyabusa had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Hyabusa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rocko Graney!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyabusa drops Graney with a left and a right! Oh, Graney is hurt - Hyabusa dives into side control looking to finish!
Graney is rocked!
It looks like Rocko Graney has been cut.
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!
Hyabusa stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Graney is still on wobbly legs! Can Hyabusa finish him?
Hyabusa tries to bum rush Graney with a series of wild strikes but Graney uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hyabusa steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Graney is out on his feet! Hyabusa sets himself and nearly takes Graney's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ryu Hyabusa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Shagowitcz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilmer Zacarias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shagowitcz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I got erection - Turbo negro. Gilmer Zacarias is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Desmond Shagowitcz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gilmer Zacarias!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zacarias misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shagowitcz looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Shagowitcz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zacarias seems to be stalking Shagowitcz here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Shagowitcz drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gilmer Zacarias!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clinton Chaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Guilherme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauricio Guilherme is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clinton Chaos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Guilherme!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaos throws a hook but Guilherme blocks it.
Guilherme jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Guilherme pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chaos is out of range and Guilherme settles back down.
Guilherme fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guilherme moves forwards but Chaos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Guilherme ducks under a wild hook from Chaos.
Chaos tries to close the distance and clinch but Guilherme swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clinton Chaos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaos misses with a head kick.
Chaos lands a nice shot that snaps Guilherme's head back.
Chaos scores with a hook to the body. Guilherme takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Guilherme misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chaos throws an overhand right that has Guilherme reeling! Chaos follows up with more punches and Guilherme is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Clinton Chaos!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sid Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Bartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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140 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sid Thunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Bartman!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Steve Bartman has been cut.
Bartman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bartman fails to land the takedown.
Bartman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thunder looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Thunder is looking to regain half guard here but Bartman keeps moving and retains side control.
Thunder is working hard here to advance position.
Thunder gets back to half guard.
Bartman working over Thunder with some ground and pound. Thunder looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Thunder looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thunder tries to roll over but Bartman keeps him under control.
Bartman slips a nice elbow through Thunder's hands, connecting with Thunder's forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartman thows a huge punch but Thunder dodges it nicely.
Thunder tries to get to full guard but Bartman has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bartman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bartman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thunder.
Thunder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bartman.
Bartman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thunder.
Some wild striking there from Thunder.
Thunder keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sid Thunder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Bartman.
Bartman closes the distance and clinches up with Thunder, looking for a takedown. Bartman pushes Thunder against the cage but Thunder circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bartman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Thunder!
Bartman looks gassed!
Bartman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bartman working Thunder over with strikes here.
Bartman working Thunder over with strikes here.
Bartman prevents Thunder from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Thunder slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thunder wants to improve his position but Bartman is controlling well.
Bartman working over Thunder with some ground and pound. Thunder looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Thunder has hold of Bartman's hands but Bartman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thunder on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bartman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bartman working Thunder over with strikes.
Bartman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Thunder is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bartman pulls his head out easily.
Bartman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thunder looking for submissions off his back.
Thunder is not content to let Bartman control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thunder has his foot on Bartman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bartman works his way back into a safe position though.
Thunder looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bartman landing some decent shots from guard.
Thunder wants to sweep but no luck.
Bartman wants to pass the guard but Thunder is keeping the position.
Thunder wants to sweep but no luck.
Bartman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thunder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bartman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Thunder has his foot on Bartman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bartman works his way back into a safe position though.
Bartman lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bartman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bartman connects with a couple of short punches.
Thunder working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bartman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bartman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bartman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bartman controlling from the top position.
Thunder escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bartman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bartman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thunder escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bartman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bartman trying to control but Thunder is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Bartman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Bartman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thunder will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bartman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thunder pinned against the cage. Thunder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bartman needs to keep his hands up - Thunder had a free shot at his head there.
Bartman misses with a wild combination.
Bartman looks to land a left hand but Thunder moved out of range nicely.
Steve Bartman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bartman fails with the takedown
letting Thunder counter with a right hand.
Jab by Thunder.
Thunder connects with a high kick.
Thunder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Thunder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bartman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thunder but Thunder pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sid Thunder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Bartman.
Good standup being displayed there by Thunder as he connects with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Thunder as Bartman shoots in.
Thunder throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bartman.
Good shot there by Thunder.
Thunder throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thunder stuffs the takedown attempt from Bartman. Bartman gets slowly back to his feet.
Thunder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bartman throws out the jab.
Thunder throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thunder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bartman.
Thunder tries a head kick but it misses.
Bartman shoots in looking for a takedown. Thunder tries to sprawl out of it but Bartman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thunder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thunder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bartman scores a takedown into full mount!
Thunder manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Thunder wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartman is tying to control. Thunder wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thunder looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bartman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bartman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Steve Bartman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thunder actively working from the bottom here.
Bartman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bartman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thunder with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thunder scores with a one two! Bartman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bartman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thunder but Thunder pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thunder lands with a slapping head kick.
Bartman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thunder counters with a head kick. That will keep Bartman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder throws a head kick but Bartman moves out of range.
Bartman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bartman looking to pass the guard.
Thunder escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bartman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bartman slips nicely into half guard.
Thunder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bartman.
Bartman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thunder works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bartman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thunder keeping moving, preventing Bartman from controlling successfully.
Bartman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thunder is keeping the position for now.
Thunder has his feet on Bartman's thighs here. He's pushed Bartman off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Bartman screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sid Thunder!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lance McBruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gina Carano (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 Gina Carano was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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23
140 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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20
141 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lance McBruce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gina Carano!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big head kick from Carano and McBruce is sent sprawling to the canvas!
McBruce is rocked!
Carano stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Oh McBruce is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carano tries to close the distance and clinch but McBruce swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McBruce seems to have got his legs back now.
McBruce misses with a body shot.
McBruce misses with a jab, cross combination.
McBruce moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Gina Carano has been cut.
Carano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McBruce throws a right and a left that Carano avoids nicely.
McBruce just misses with a punch to the body.
McBruce scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carano can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carano is looking to regain half guard here but McBruce keeps moving and retains side control.
Carano is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
McBruce is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carano is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McBruce looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carano is not content to let McBruce control the position.
Carano is trying to get back to his feet.
McBruce has knee on belly and moves into mount.
McBruce tries to control but Carano wriggling away.
Carano blocking the ground and pound.
Carano wants to try and get back to his feet.
Carano tries to hold on but McBruce postures up.
Carano taking shots to the 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.
McBruce with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poor strikes thrown by McBruce there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
McBruce 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.
McBruce wants to control the pace but Carano is squirming around nicely.
McBruce unloading with bombs!
McBruce goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Carano is on top in guard.
Carano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Carano trying to control the position from guard on top but McBruce 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.
Carano with a flurry of punches that miss.
McBruce keeping moving, preventing Carano from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McBruce is on top in guard.
McBruce trying to control but Carano is working from the bottom.
Carano is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McBruce is controlling him.
McBruce is looking to work some ground and pound but Carano has wrist control.
McBruce trying to control the position from guard on top but Carano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McBruce won't allow Carano to get back to his feet.
McBruce drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McBruce jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carano wants to stand and escape but McBruce is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McBruce scores with a sloppy right hand. Carano should have avoided that one.
McBruce shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carano pinned against the cage. Carano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gina Carano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick by McBruce misses
and Carano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McBruce shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carano but Carano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McBruce is breathing heavily.
Carano rushes McBruce and presses him up against the cage.
Carano tries to stall but McBruce uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McBruce on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carano tries to clinch up but McBruce circles away and keeps his distance.
Carano fails in his attempt to clinch.
McBruce blocks a head kick by Carano.
McBruce shoots in and drives through. Carano sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance McBruce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carano misses with a head kick.
Carano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McBruce lands with a cross.
McBruce shoots in and bounces Carano off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBruce wants to control from the top but Carano keeps moving.
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 Lance McBruce will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gina Carano'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.
Carano throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McBruce lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice shot lands for McBruce.
McBruce misses with a wild body shot.
Carano throws a head kick that McBruce semi-blocks.
McBruce is looking to wear down Carano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McBruce shoots in but Carano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carano moves out of range as McBruce strikes.
McBruce will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carano lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Carano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McBruce avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McBruce avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McBruce misses with a straight right.
McBruce fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance McBruce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McBruce shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carano as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McBruce keeps the fight on the outside.
McBruce swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carano avoids the body shot from McBruce.
Carano lands a nice looking kick to the body. McBruce takes a step back to recover.
Carano lands a nice looking body shot.
A clash of legs there as McBruce blocks the low kick.
Carano throws out a leg kick but McBruce moves out of range and Carano only half commits.
McBruce checks the leg kick.
McBruce blocks a head kick by Carano.
Carano misses with a looping left.
McBruce lands a nice looking body shot.
McBruce scores with a hook.
McBruce throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Carano avoids the body shot from McBruce.
A left and a right from McBruce both land. Nice combination.
McBruce throws a lazy head kick
and Carano counters with an inside leg kick.
Carano scores with the left hand. McBruce knows he should have avoided that one.
Carano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McBruce avoids the head kick by Carano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBruce looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Carano trying to control the position.
McBruce showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Carano kicks McBruce off and gets to his feet.
Carano scores with a head kick.
Carano fails in his attempt to clinch.
McBruce fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carano is out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McBruce.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBruce trying to control the position but Carano is working away.
Carano struggling a bit here.
McBruce connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Carano some visible discomfort.
Carano is looking for a sweep.
McBruce creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Carano is trying to get back to half guard.
McBruce grinds an elbow into Carano's temple.
McBruce is trying to ground and pound but Carano uses the momentary lack of control by McBruce to regain half guard.
Carano pushes McBruce off looking to stand but McBruce dives back in and keeps control.
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.
McBruce wants to work for an arm triangle but Carano is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McBruce drops an elbow to the side of Carano's head.
McBruce stops Carano from getting back to his feet.
McBruce thows a huge punch but Carano dodges it nicely.
McBruce missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Carano trying to control here.
McBruce working Carano over with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBruce thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Carano to regain full guard.
McBruce trying to control but Carano is working from the bottom.
McBruce works over Carano with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gina Carano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gina Carano's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McBruce throws a body punch but Carano moves out of range.
McBruce shoots in for a double leg but Carano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carano gets a clinch.
Carano landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carano misses with a knee strike.
Carano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McBruce has him pressed against the cage.
Carano using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carano cracks McBruce with a nice body shot.
McBruce prevents Carano from breaking the clinch.
Carano gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McBruce.
Carano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McBruce has him pressed against the cage.
Carano holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McBruce has Carano pushed against the cage.
Carano stalling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McBruce is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McBruce goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carano prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance McBruce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carano manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lance McBruce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McBruce takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McBruce thuds a left hand into Carano's body.
Carano throws a head kick that half lands.
McBruce avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McBruce bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McBruce tries for a takedown but Carano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McBruce works Carano's body with a nice hook.
McBruce wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McBruce keeps the fight on the outside.
Carano throws a sloppy head kick and McBruce moves out of range easily.
McBruce shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McBruce showed some decent athleticism there.
McBruce with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBruce missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Carano is trying to stand back up but McBruce is controlling him
McBruce working the head and body with strikes.
Carano tries to kick McBruce off but McBruce keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McBruce wants to free his trapped foot but Carano is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McBruce 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.
McBruce is trying to control the action in half guard but Carano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBruce is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carano tries to clinch but McBruce moves out of range.
McBruce looks to throw the jab but Carano is out of range.
Carano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carano tries to land knees in the clinch but McBruce avoids the damage to the body.
Carano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McBruce lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McBruce is trying to maintain a safe position but Carano gets an underhook and turns McBruce into the cage.
Carano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McBruce fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carano manages to avoid it.
Carano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McBruce shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carano as he jumps to the side.
McBruce fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carano is out of range.
McBruce looks to score with a jab to the body but Carano is just out of range.
Carano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Carano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McBruce looks to throw the jab but Carano is out of range.
Carano tries to close the distance and clinch up but McBruce swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McBruce misses with a body shot.
Carano wants to clinch.
Carano wants to clinch up but McBruce keeps it at a distance.
McBruce doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carano counters with a good low kick that McBruce was not able to check.
Carano moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gina Carano.
I think Carano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gina Carano!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darrel Digre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Susie QQ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Digre comes to the cage accompanied by Zuco 103 - Treasure. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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163 lbs
3 - 1 - 1 |
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163 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darrel Digre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Susie QQ!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
QQ tries to clinch there but Digre circles away.
Digre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Digre connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Digre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but QQ moves away.
Digre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
QQ wants to clinch.
Digre circles away from the clinch attempt.
QQ doesn't manage to clinch there - Digre circles away.
QQ tries to clinch up.
QQ tries to clinch up but Digre circles away and keeps his distance.
Digre closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
QQ gets back to full guard.
Digre showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Digre postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
QQ looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Digre tries to free his leg and advance position but QQ is retaining full guard.
QQ throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
QQ seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
QQ keeping moving, preventing Digre from controlling successfully.
Digre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. QQ swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Digre trying to control but QQ is working from the bottom.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Digre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but QQ manages to avoid it.
QQ moves in looking to clinch but Digre pushes him off.
QQ tries to close the distance and clinch but Digre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
QQ tries to clinch there but Digre circles away.
QQ tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Digre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
QQ tries to clinch but Digre is having none of it.
QQ throws a sloppy body shot
and Digre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
QQ tries to clinch
and Digre counters with a nice uppercut.
Digre misses with a body shot.
Digre thuds his right hand into QQ's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
QQ misses with a series of wild punches.
Susie QQ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Digre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Digre.
Digre circles away from the clinch attempt
and Digre counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
QQ takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
QQ tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Digre to counter with a crisp jab.
Digre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from QQ.
QQ tries to clinch but Digre moves away
and Digre counters with a nice body shot.
Digre closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Digre staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
QQ manages to get back to half guard.
QQ is looking to improve his position.
QQ looking for submissions off his back.
QQ is not content to let Digre control the position.
QQ is trying to control but Digre manages to pass to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrel Digre dominated that round.
That's time! Digre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
QQ tries to clinch
and Digre counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Digre misses with a wild body shot.
QQ tries to clinch
and Digre counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Digre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
QQ looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
QQ has Digre pulled in close to control his posture.
Digre looking to pass the guard.
Digre preventing the sweep.
QQ is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
QQ can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Digre controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
QQ has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Digre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Digre has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of QQ is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Digre is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
QQ is pulling down on Digre's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Digre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. QQ is keeping the position for now.
QQ working for a triangle but Digre defends it easily.
Digre wants to control from the top but QQ keeps moving.
Digre sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed QQ's guard.
Digre trying to pass the guard but QQ defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digre is keen to just control but QQ is a slippery customer.
Digre perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
QQ is looking for a sweep. Digre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
QQ moves into full guard.
QQ is trying to control the position but Digre postures up.
QQ looking for a sweep. Not yet QQ, not yet.
Digre trying to control but QQ is working from the bottom.
QQ is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Digre tries to free his leg and advance position but QQ is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Digre wants to stand but QQ has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Digre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
QQ tries to clinch but Digre moves away
and Digre counters with a single leg into guard. QQ didn't expect that.
QQ trying to strike off his back.
Digre preventing the sweep.
Digre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
QQ scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
QQ is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
QQ bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Digre's guard.
QQ wants to control from the top but Digre keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrel Digre dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
QQ wants to clinch but Digre slips to the side
and Digre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
QQ throws a left and a right that both miss
and Digre counters with a left to the body.
QQ wants to clinch
and Digre counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Digre looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
QQ trying to control here.
QQ is refusing to be controlled, as Digre sits in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
QQ is looking to improve his position.
QQ manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
QQ has his foot on Digre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Digre works his way back into a safe position though.
QQ is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
QQ working for a triangle but Digre defends it easily.
QQ wants to sweep here but Digre controlling him for the moment.
Digre slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
QQ is trying to control Digre's posture but Digre avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
QQ tries to buck Digre off but Digre is having none of it.
Digre trying to control the action but QQ is working from the bottom.
QQ gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
QQ is trying to stand back up but Digre is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digre is looking to take a break and control but QQ is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
QQ is looking to improve his position.
Darrel Digre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
QQ darts in trying to clinch
and Digre counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps QQ thinking.
QQ closes the distance but Digre moves to the side
and Digre counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps QQ thinking.
Susie QQ is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
QQ darts in trying to clinch
and Digre counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
QQ looking for a guillotine here but Digre defends easily.
QQ looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Digre tries to free his leg and advance position but QQ is retaining full guard.
Susie QQ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
QQ throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Digre controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darrel Digre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Digre 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrel Digre!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ripp Arrm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Porter has chosen Vicarious by Tool as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ripp Arrm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Porter!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arrm shoots in but Porter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Porter gets caught flat footed, as Arrm shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Porter controls Arrm momentarily but Arrm frees himself.
Arrm trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Porter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arrm throwing strikes from guard but Porter blocks nicely.
Porter trying to keep a closed guard but Arrm is proving a slippery customer.
Porter controlling Arrm's posture.
Arrm wants to control from the top but Porter keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrm is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Porter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arrm. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Arrm trying to control the position from guard on top but Porter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arrm scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Arrm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Porter is keeping the position for now.
Arrm trying to control the position from guard on top but Porter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Porter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Arrm is controlling him.
Arrm slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ground and pound from Arrm seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Arrm grinds an elbow into Porter's temple.
The strikes coming from Arrm are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Arrm working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Arrm is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Porter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrm connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Porter some visible discomfort.
Arrm working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Porter is not content to let Arrm control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Arrm tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Arrm has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Porter parries the strikes from Arrm easily there. Arrm is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Porter to escape.
Porter wants to control but Arrm postures up.
Porter pushes Arrm away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Arrm gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Porter is trying to control Arrm's posture but Arrm avoids it.
Porter gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ripp Arrm dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Arrm looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Porter lands with a kick to the temple. Arrm shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Ripp Arrm has been cut.
Arrm avoids the head kick by Porter.
Arrm walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Porter fails to land with a series of punches.
Porter misses with the combination.
Daniel Porter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Porter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Porter.
Arrm feints and as Porter raises his hands in defense, Arrm changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Porter is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrm wants to control from the top but Porter keeps moving.
Arrm 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.
Arrm advances to half guard.
Arrm is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Porter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Arrm.
Porter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Arrm scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrm lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Porter gets full guard.
Arrm drops back, looking for a kneebar! Porter looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Porter looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Porter!
Arrm is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrm regains half guard.
Arrm misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arrm is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Arrm trying to control but Porter postures up.
Arrm gets full guard.
Arrm is trying to keep Porter in close.
Arrm strikes from his own guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Arrm is looking to sinch up a triangle. Porter throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Arrm's body to avoid the submission. Arrm has instead reached around Porter's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Arrm arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ripp Arrm!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dick Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grimlock Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grayson comes into the arena with To the Batmobile blaring out of the sound system. Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wu Tang Clan - Method Man. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Grimlock Jones enters the cage!
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Grayson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grimlock Jones!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones moves into the clinch.
Grayson tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Grayson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones pushes Grayson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grayson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Grayson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grayson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Grayson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones stalling in the clinch.
Grayson wants a takedown but no success here.
Grayson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Graysons head.
Grayson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Grayson tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Grayson drops back down to his feet.
Jones pulls guard successfully.
Grayson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Grayson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jones Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Grayson's back instead.
Jones is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Grayson. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Grayson is defending well though. Jones let's go of the attempt for now.
Jones punches the canvas rather than the man.
The referee is taking a good look at Grayson as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Jones!
Jones looking for the choke from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grayson tries to roll but Jones sticks to his back.
Jones doesn't have the hooks in and Grayson manages to turn into his guard.
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grayson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jones is trying to control the position but Grayson postures up.
Jones working for submissions but it's allowed Grayson to get to half guard.
Grayson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Grayson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Grayson's back!
Jones tightening his grip on Grayson, looking for the choke.
Jones looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones is trying to stick to Grayson's back but Grayson is turning into Jones. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jones's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Grayson.
Grayson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Grayson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson managing to control the position.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Grayson keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Grayson can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Grayson is looking to get to half guard.
Jones cracks Grayson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Grayson is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice shot to the head.
Jones is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Jones extends the arm and Grayson is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Grimlock Jones!
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