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Kings of Rio 44 - Infiltrate PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andy Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlsson has chosen Taivas lyä tulta as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Rain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain pushes Karlsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Karlsson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Rain lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Marcus Karlsson has been cut.
Rain unloads a knee to the mid-section. Karlsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rain landing knees to the body.
Karlsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rain lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rain landing knees to the head.
Karlsson is rocked!
Rain connects with a knee to the head.
Karlsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Rain finish him?
Rain is working Karlsson over with knees. Oh, he's thrown a big one to the head! Karlsson is out! One big shot and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Andy Rain!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juan Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Shutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards comes into the arena with Welcome To The Jungle blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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189 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Edwards!
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, Dirk Shutton!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Juan Edwards has been cut.
Edwards feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Shutton wants to stand up but Edwards is controlling him.
Edwards trying to control the position from guard on top but Shutton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edwards prevents Shutton from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shutton is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Edwards misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Edwards with that takedown attempt.
Shutton throws a nice looking combination but Edwards bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shutton as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Edwards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edwards fails with a takedown attempt.
Edwards shoots in but no luck this time.
Shutton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shutton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shutton throws a right and a left that Edwards avoids nicely.
Shutton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Edwards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Edwards fails to land the takedown.
Edwards misses with the combination.
Edwards looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shutton is fending him off so far but Edwards persists. Nope, Shutton circles away and we're back to standing.
Shutton misses with a wild combination.
Edwards looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shutton is fending him off so far but Edwards persists. Nope, Shutton circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Shutton.
Shutton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shutton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shutton as he jumps to the side.
A punch lands to the side of Edwards 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shutton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
No luck for Edwards with that takedown attempt.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Shutton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Edwards doesn't manage to clinch there - Shutton circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Edwards!
It looks like Dirk Shutton has been cut.
Shutton misses with a double jab
and Edwards counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shutton is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shutton throws Edwards to one side and escapes!
A punch combination from Shutton misses.
Edwards fails with the takedown.
Shutton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shutton misses with a double jab.
Edwards shoots for a takedown but Shutton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shutton misses with a combination
and Edwards counters with a shoot takedown. Shutton fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shutton wants to stand but Edwards is controlling the position.
Shutton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Edwards controls the pace.
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 Juan Edwards will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Edwards fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shutton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Edwards looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shutton is fending him off so far but Edwards persists. Nope, Shutton circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Edwards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shutton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Shutton connects with a crisp jab.
A nice combination there by Shutton.
Juan Edwards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Shutton misses.
Shutton throws a head kick that misses.
Shutton looks to land a combination but Edwards avoids it well.
Shutton is breathing heavily.
Shutton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Edwards shoots in for a double leg but Shutton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Shutton does no damage.
Nice takedown defense from Shutton. No joy for Edwards on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Edwards.
Shutton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Edwards with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shutton to score with a decent uppercut.
Edwards avoids a punch combination nicely.
Edwards falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shutton counters with a left and a right that stings Edwards.
Edwards misses with a takedown attempt
and Shutton counters with a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Shutton misses.
Edwards with a poor takedown
and Shutton counters with a nice uppercut.
Edwards drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shutton being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shutton wants to stand and escape but Edwards is having none of it.
Shutton is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Edwards dives into side control.
Edwards has an Americana. Shutton didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Edwards is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Edwards hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Juan Edwards!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kent Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and carlos miguel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kent Powell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kent Powell!
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, carlos miguel!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
miguel's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and miguel duly obliges.
Powell moves forwards but miguel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Powell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Powell wants to lay and pray for a moment but miguel keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
miguel actively working from the bottom here.
Powell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but miguel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
miguel tries to roll over but Powell keeps him under control.
miguel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
miguel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
miguel throws a right and a left that both miss.
miguel looks to land a right hand but Powell moved out of range.
Powell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Powell has dropped down and is working for a takedown. miguel is trying to keep an underhook but Powell manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
miguel is pressing down on Powell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
miguel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
miguel lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Powell!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
miguel blocks Powell's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
miguel wants to stand but Powell is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Powell is looking to improve his position but miguel isn't that keen on the idea.
Powell avoids a series of strikes thrown by miguel.
Powell is desperately trying to improve his position but miguel has a good base and remains in mount.
Poor strikes thrown by miguel there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Powell is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Powell is trying desperately to improve position.
Powell throwing punches despite being mounted.
Powell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Powell tries to get out of the position.
Powell working to try and regain half guard.
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.
Powell has left one of his arms exposed and miguel doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Powell screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). carlos miguel!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rama Chulalongkorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chulalongkorn comes to the cage accompanied by "Sagat's Theme," by Takayuki Aihara. The crowd seem to be enjoying Marko's choice of entrance music: Holocausto. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rama Chulalongkorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cain Marko!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marko shoots in and drives through. Chulalongkorn sprawls well.
Marko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chulalongkorn's waist but Chulalongkorn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marko off to one side.
Rama Chulalongkorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Marko.
Marko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chulalongkorn circles away.
Nice shot lands for Chulalongkorn.
It looks like Cain Marko has been cut.
Chulalongkorn tries a head kick but it misses.
Chulalongkorn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marko looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marko closes the distance and clinches up with Chulalongkorn, looking for a takedown. Marko pushes Chulalongkorn against the cage but Chulalongkorn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulalongkorn lets loose with a powerful body kick. Marko will feel that in the morning.
Chulalongkorn tries a head kick but it misses.
Rama Chulalongkorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chulalongkorn scores with a leg kick.
Chulalongkorn throws a sloppy head kick and Marko moves out of range easily.
Rama Chulalongkorn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chulalongkorn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chulalongkorn lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chulalongkorn throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chulalongkorn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chulalongkorn throws a sloppy head kick and Marko moves out of range easily.
Marko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chulalongkorn lands with a cross.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chulalongkorn.
Marko avoids the head kick by Chulalongkorn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marko blocks a head kick by Chulalongkorn.
A head kick by Chulalongkorn - that's a beauty! Marko is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Chulalongkorn can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rama Chulalongkorn!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diamond Thirty to Life (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thirty to Life comes to the cage accompanied by Murder is the Case. Diamond Thirty to Life is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diamond Thirty to Life!
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, Brock Steiner!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steiner throws a jab when Thirty to Life was well out of range.
Thirty to Life shoots in looking for a takedown. Steiner tries to sprawl out of it but Thirty to Life keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Steiner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thirty to Life fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thirty to Life avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thirty to Life blocks a head kick by Steiner.
Steiner swinging wilding here.
Steiner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thirty to Life moves out of range of the body kick.
Steiner just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Steiner does no damage.
Thirty to Life steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steiner.
Thirty to Life moves out of range of the strikes.
Steiner misses with a straight right.
Thirty to Life jabs at Steiner's body.
Steiner looks gassed!
Thirty to Life drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thirty to Life working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Steiner taking a bit of punishment here - Thirty to Life scoring with strikes.
Steiner takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Steiner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thirty to Life controls the position from side control.
Thirty to Life in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Steiner is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Diamond Thirty to Life!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Gaia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Palowakski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gaia might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Manowar- Battle Hymn. Palowakski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Burning Down the House kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Robin Gaia could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fred Palowakski's 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robin Gaia!
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, Fred Palowakski!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaia slips a jab from Palowakski.
Nice sprawl there from Palowakski as Gaia shoots in.
Palowakski misses the shot to the body.
Palowakski is looking to clinch.
Palowakski misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Palowakski, as that shot connected.
Palowakski looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaia is just out of range.
Gaia throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gaia tries for a takedown but Palowakski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Palowakski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palowakski looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaia is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Palowakski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palowakski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Palowakski rushes Gaia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Palowakski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Palowakski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gaia tries to pull guard but Palowakski won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Gaia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palowakski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gaia.
Palowakski manages to break the clinch.
Gaia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palowakski.
Palowakski misses with a body shot.
Gaia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Palowakski swivels and escapes.
Gaia gets caught flat footed, as Palowakski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Palowakski looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gaia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Palowakski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Palowakski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Palowakski looking to pass the guard.
Gaia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gaia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
Palowakski wants to control from the top but Gaia keeps moving.
Gaia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gaia is breathing heavily.
Palowakski wants to control from the top but Gaia keeps moving.
Palowakski landing with the ground and pound.
Palowakski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gaia looking for a sweep. Not yet Gaia, not yet.
Palowakski content to stall in guard here.
Gaia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Palowakski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gaia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palowakski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Palowakski trying to control the position but Gaia is working away.
Palowakski moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Palowakski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gaia is trying to improve his position.
Gaia manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Palowakski tries to get to full guard but Gaia has control of the leg.
Gaia wants to free his trapped foot but Palowakski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gaia wants to work for an arm triangle but Palowakski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Palowakski wants to control the action here but instead Gaia manages to pass to full mount!
Gaia goes for an armbar but Palowakski turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Palowakski.
Gaia being controlled here, momentarily.
Palowakski drops back looking for a leg! Gaia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gaia manages to kick Palowakski off! Palowakski jumps back into Gaia's guard.
Palowakski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Palowakski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Palowakski throws a hook to the side of Gaia's head but Gaia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palowakski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gaia's head.
Palowakski throws a series of punches but Gaia moves out of range.
Gaia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Palowakski counters with a straight right hand.
Palowakski throws a lazy right hand but Gaia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Palowakski misses with a few strikes there.
Palowakski throws a body punch but Gaia moves out of range.
Palowakski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gaia is looking for a triangle but Palowakski pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gaia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Palowakski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palowakski trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palowakski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Palowakski looking to pass the guard.
Gaia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gaia had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Palowakski is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gaia Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Palowakski's back instead.
Palowakski breaks Gaia's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gaia keeping full guard, as Palowakski tries to pass.
Palowakski stands and throws Gaia's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Palowakski wants to control but Gaia is keeping him busy.
Palowakski cracks Gaia with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gaia is letting Palowakski control him for a moment.
Gaia tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Palowakski presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Palowakski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gaia is looking to improve his position but Palowakski isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Palowakski landing punches.
Palowakski is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gaia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Palowakski is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gaia can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Palowakski looking to secure an arm triangle but Gaia defends it well.
Gaia blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Palowakski lands a nice shot to the head.
Palowakski lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gaia is looking to get to half guard.
Gaia taking shots to the head.
Palowakski landing punches.
Palowakski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gaia can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Palowakski scoring with strikes but Gaia is staying in there.
Gaia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gaia is trying to reverse the position but instead Palowakski has taken his back - oops!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Palowakski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Palowakski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Palowakski misses.
Gaia shoots and misses
and Palowakski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gaia's guard.
Gaia throws his legs up looking for a submission but Palowakski uses it to pass to side control.
Palowakski taking a breather here.
Palowakski trying to control the action but Gaia is working from the bottom.
Palowakski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gaia has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gaia tries to buck Palowakski off but Palowakski is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palowakski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gaia, who protects the arm well.
Gaia sneaks back into half guard.
Palowakski passes the guard and advances to mount!
Palowakski thowing shots but they're missing.
Gaia looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Palowakski patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gaia staying busy and making it hard for Palowakski to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski is trying to stick to Gaia's back but Gaia is turning into Palowakski. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Palowakski's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gaia.
Gaia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Palowakski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gaia postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Palowakski is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gaia, into his guard.
Palowakski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Palowakski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Palowakski scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Palowakski advances to half guard.
Palowakski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gaia is bucking up trying to escape but Palowakski cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gaia can't escape the position.
Palowakski looking to control but Gaia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Palowakski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gaia can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Palowakski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gaia looks a forlorn figure.
Gaia working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Palowakski.
Palowakski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Palowakski punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gaia working to try and regain half guard.
Palowakski controlling from mount.
Gaia is looking to improve his position but Palowakski isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Palowakski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Palowakski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Palowakski!
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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 Frank Orellana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregorivich comes to the cage accompanied by The Pot. Orellana has chosen Big Shit Poppin' as his entrance music. Frank Orellana has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Victor Gregorivich's chin.
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165 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 5 - 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, Frank Orellana!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orellana swats away the attempt to clinch by Gregorivich.
Victor Gregorivich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gregorivich tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Orellana. No joy for Gregorivich on that attempt.
Gregorivich throws a looping overhand right but Orellana ducks down to avoid it.
Gregorivich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orellana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Orellana keeps the fight on the outside.
Gregorivich doesn't manage to clinch there - Orellana circles away.
Gregorivich misses with a series of wild punches.
Orellana circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregorivich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gregorivich doesn't manage to clinch there - Orellana circles away.
Gregorivich is looking to clinch.
Gregorivich fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregorivich wants to clinch.
Gregorivich moves in looking to clinch but Orellana pushes him off.
Gregorivich shoots in looking for a takedown. Orellana tries to sprawl out of it but Gregorivich keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Orellana manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Orellana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gregorivich tries to clinch there but Orellana circles away.
Gregorivich tries to close the distance and clinch but Orellana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gregorivich wants to clinch.
Gregorivich wants to clinch up but Orellana keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gregorivich is looking to clinch.
Gregorivich tries to clinch up.
Gregorivich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Orellana circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Gregorivich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gregorivich wants to clinch up but Orellana keeps it at a distance.
Orellana gets caught flat footed, as Gregorivich shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gregorivich trying to control the position from guard on top but Orellana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gregorivich showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gregorivich's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gregorivich looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregorivich stops Orellana from standing up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Orellana throws a body punch but Gregorivich moves out of range.
Gregorivich checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gregorivich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Orellana throws a looping overhand right but Gregorivich ducks down to avoid 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.
Orellana on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gregorivich tries to clinch there but Orellana circles away.
Orellana tries to score with a low kick but Gregorivich moves his leg out of the way.
Orellana misses with a series of wild punches.
Gregorivich darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gregorivich performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gregorivich is pressing down on Orellana's thigh, looking to free his foot. Orellana is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Gregorivich dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gregorivich defending well as Orellana loads up on a big left hand.
Gregorivich is looking to clinch.
Gregorivich shoots in and drives through. Orellana sprawls well.
Gregorivich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Orellana keeps the fight on the outside.
Orellana takes a swing at Gregorivich's ribcage but misses.
Gregorivich lands a slapping body shot.
Gregorivich tries to clinch there but Orellana circles away.
Gregorivich shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gregorivich sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Orellana's guard.
Orellana is breathing heavily.
Gregorivich is trying to work for a kimura but Orellana is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregorivich content to control rather than advance.
Orellana 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 is working for a submission of some sort.
Orellana manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregorivich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Orellana misses with a two punch combination.
Orellana fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gregorivich is out of range.
Gregorivich moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gregorivich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gregorivich tries to clinch but Orellana moves out of range.
Gregorivich shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gregorivich showed some decent athleticism there.
Gregorivich has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gregorivich tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregorivich working the ground and pound effectively.
Gregorivich controlling the position easily from mount.
Gregorivich is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregorivich tries to clinch up.
Gregorivich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Orellana's waist but Orellana gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gregorivich off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Gregorivich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gregorivich looks for a takedown but Orellana sprawls well.
Orellana gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gregorivich tries to clinch up but Orellana circles away and keeps his distance.
Gregorivich looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gregorivich doesn't manage to clinch there - Orellana circles away.
Gregorivich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orellana.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Gregorivich dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gregorivich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gregorivich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orellana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gregorivich shoots in but no luck this time.
Gregorivich wants to clinch up but Orellana keeps it at a distance.
Gregorivich swings for the body but Orellana moves out of range.
Gregorivich fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Gregorivich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregorivich tries to close the distance and clinch but Orellana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gregorivich misses with an uppercut. Orellana saw that one coming.
Gregorivich tries a low kick but Orellana avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregorivich tries to clinch but Orellana is having none of it.
Gregorivich changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Orellana looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gregorivich is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Orellana is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orellana is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gregorivich asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gregorivich wants to control but Orellana is keeping him busy.
Gregorivich prevents Orellana from escaping the position.
Orellana stops Gregorivich from passing to mount.
Frank Orellana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orellana is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gregorivich is looking to take a break and control but Orellana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gregorivich tests Orellana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from Gregorivich does no damage.
Orellana moves forwards but Gregorivich connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Gregorivich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gregorivich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orellana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gregorivich wants to clinch.
Orellana lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gregorivich wants to clinch up but Orellana keeps it at a distance.
Gregorivich tries to clinch there but Orellana circles away.
Gregorivich misses the shot to the body.
Gregorivich wants to clinch.
Gregorivich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Orellana pinned against the cage. Orellana gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gregorivich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gregorivich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gregorivich closes the distance and clinches up with Orellana, looking for a takedown. Gregorivich pushes Orellana against the cage but Orellana circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Victor Gregorivich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gregorivich tries to clinch but Orellana moves out of range.
Frank Orellana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gregorivich tries to clinch up.
Gregorivich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Gregorivich misses
and Orellana makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Gregorivich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gregorivich 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Gregorivich!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kip Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rios comes to the cage accompanied by Insane in the Membrane. Rodrigo Rios has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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139 lbs
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136 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kip Dynamite!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dynamite uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rios.
Dynamite shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dynamite avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dynamite avoids the head kick by Rios.
Rios throws a sloppy head kick and Dynamite moves out of range easily.
Dynamite throws a head kick that misses.
Rios stuffs the takedown attempt from Dynamite. Dynamite gets slowly back to his feet.
Rios throws a lazy head kick
and Dynamite holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rios breaks from the clinch.
Rios throws a head kick that misses
and Dynamite moves into the clinch.
Rios dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A knee to the head by Rios.
Dynamite breaks the clinch.
Dynamite tries to clinch but Rios moves away
and Rios counters by clinching up.
Rios is trying to stall.
Dynamite breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dynamite doesn't manage to clinch there - Rios circles away.
Rios fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dynamite.
Dynamite gets caught flat footed, as Rios shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dynamite controlling Rios's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite wants to stand but Rios is controlling the position.
Rios won't allow Dynamite to sweep him here.
Rios slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rios looking to pass the guard.
Dynamite wants to stand up but Rios is controlling him.
Rios stands up and waves to Dynamite to follow him.
Rios takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite shoots in and drives through. Rios sprawls well.
Rios drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dynamite looks gassed!
Rios lands a couple of elbows.
Dynamite is trying to keep Rios in close.
Dynamite can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rios controls the pace.
Rios wants to pass the guard but Dynamite is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dynamite trying to control the position.
Rios controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite wants to get back to his feet but Rios is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rios wants to get up but he can't break Dynamite's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dynamite is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rios is controlling him.
Rios is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dynamite tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rios would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rios scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dynamite is trying to control but can't.
Dynamite is trying to stand up here but Rios is controlling him well.
Dynamite makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dynamite.
Dynamite avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dynamite keeping full guard, as Rios tries to pass.
Dynamite is looking to stand up but Rios isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rios wants to control from the top but Dynamite keeps moving.
Rios sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dynamite's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Rios dominated that 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.
Rios shoots in but Dynamite avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rios instigates a clinch.
Rios stalls.
Dynamite tries to break the clinch but Rios is controlling the position.
Dynamite throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rios blocks it with crossed arms.
Dynamite tries a knee to the head but Rios blocks it.
Rios is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dynamite pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dynamite unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rios lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rios swings wildly with an uppercut but Dynamite uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rios throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rios is looking to break free of the clinch but Dynamite has double underhooks.
Dynamite keeps control of Rios as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dynamite wants to get back to striking at distance but Rios won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dynamite is trying to break the clinch but Rios has him pressed against the cage.
Rios drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dynamite gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Rios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rios tries a knee to the head but Dynamite blocks it.
Dynamite misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rios crunches a lovely knee into Dynamite's ribcage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rios.
Rios tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dynamite breaks the clinch.
Dynamite is looking to clinch but Rios is avoiding it.
Dynamite gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dynamite lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dynamite has Rios pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rios manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rios is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dynamite is keeping busy.
Dynamite is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rios pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dynamite tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dynamite lands a knee to the head.
Dynamite gets underhooks to prevent Rios's takedown attempt.
Dynamite misses with a knee strike.
Dynamite using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rios has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rios throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rios goes for a takedown attempt but Dynamite pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rodrigo Rios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rios swats away the attempt to clinch by Dynamite.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite closes the distance and clinches.
Dynamite misses with an elbow strike.
Rios breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rios throws a head kick that misses.
Rios takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rios tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dynamite paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rios tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dynamite swivels and escapes.
Dynamite tries to clinch there but Rios circles away.
Dynamite wants to clinch
and Rios counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dynamite looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dynamite wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dynamite is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rios is controlling him.
Rios controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rios postures up.
Rios stands up and waves to Dynamite to follow him.
Rios circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dynamite tries to land a front kick but Rios steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rios throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rios throws a lazy head kick
and Dynamite counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dynamite tries to break the clinch but Rios is controlling the position.
Dynamite trying to land knees to the body.
Rios has had enough of the clinch but Dynamite keeps him there for the moment.
Rios tries to land a knee to the head but Dynamite blocks with his arms.
Rios throws an elbow but it misses.
Rios escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dynamite is looking to clinch but Rios is avoiding it.
A head kick by Rios misses
and Dynamite counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rios pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rios closes the distance and clinches.
Rios is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rios can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Dynamite unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rios lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dynamite tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rios smiles and moves away.
Dynamite lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kip Dynamite will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rios looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dynamite is fending him off so far but Rios persists. Nope, Dynamite circles away and we're back to standing.
Rios clinches but Dynamite breaks the clinch
and Dynamite counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dynamite.
Rios is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dynamite manages to break the clinch.
Dynamite tries to clinch up but Rios circles away and keeps his distance.
Kip Dynamite is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rios tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dynamite paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rios throws a sloppy head kick and Dynamite moves out of range easily.
Rios finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dynamite closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rios breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dynamite paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rios misses with a body shot
and Dynamite counters with a one-two to the body.
Dynamite tries to clinch up but Rios circles away and keeps his distance.
Rios throws a lazy head kick
and Dynamite moves into the clinch.
Rios softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dynamite can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite missing with knees to the body.
Dynamite breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rios circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rios looks to land a body kick but Dynamite moved away.
Rios tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dynamite closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dynamite tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dynamite connects with a knee to the head.
Dynamite manages to break the clinch.
Rios clinches but Dynamite breaks the clinch
and Dynamite counters with a head kick. That will keep Rios thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rios clinches.
Rios has Dynamite pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dynamite manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dynamite creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rios's defenses.
Rios has had enough of the clinch but Dynamite keeps him there for the moment.
Dynamite pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dynamite wants to clinch up but Rios keeps it at a distance.
A head kick by Rios misses
and Dynamite counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios tries to land knees in the clinch but Dynamite avoids the damage to the body.
Dynamite landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The referee calls for Dynamite to work.
Dynamite breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dynamite is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dynamite gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dynamite pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dynamite tries to clinch up.
Dynamite avoids the head kick by Rios.
Dynamite tries to clinch there but Rios circles away.
Rios avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rios throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rios tries a head kick but it misses.
Dynamite is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dynamite fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rios, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dynamite.
Dynamite breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dynamite lands with a kick to the temple. Rios shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dynamite clinches up against the cage.
Rios tries to break the clinch but Dynamite is controlling the position.
Dynamite pushes off an throws an elbow but Rios leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dynamite breaks the clinch.
Rios throws a head kick that misses
and Dynamite counters by moving into the clinch.
Dynamite manages to break the clinch.
Rios throws a sloppy head kick and Dynamite moves out of range easily.
Dynamite rushes Rios and presses him up against the cage.
Dynamite keeps control of Rios as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dynamite avoids a wild elbow strike from Rios.
Dynamite looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dynamite tries a knee to the head but Rios blocks it.
Dynamite misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rios.
Rios breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rios throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dynamite rushes Rios and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios tries to land knees in the clinch but Dynamite avoids the damage to the body.
Dynamite misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rios.
Rios on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dynamite with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kip Dynamite seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rios tries to land a knee to the head but Dynamite blocks with his arms.
Rios breaks the clinch.
Rios throws a sloppy head kick
and Dynamite counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dynamite.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rios is trying to keep Dynamite in close.
Dynamite tries to stand but Rios is controlling from the bottom.
Dynamite trying to control the position from guard on top but Rios is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dynamite is looking to stand up but Rios won't let him.
Dynamite trying to control but Rios is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kip Dynamite comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dynamite 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kip Dynamite!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Glenardo Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franks Beans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez comes to the cage accompanied by I Will Be Heard. Glenardo Gonzalez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glenardo Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franks Beans!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beans gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Beans is looking for a triangle but Gonzalez pushes his legs off easily.
Gonzalez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gonzalez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Beans being controlled here, momentarily.
Beans had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gonzalez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Beans Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gonzalez's back instead.
Gonzalez wants to control his opponent's hands but Beans gets his hands free.
Gonzalez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Beans is working for a rear naked choke. Gonzalez is not defending it well and Beans has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Gonzalez refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Gonzalez's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Franks Beans!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gianfranco Zola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasha Dasari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zola comes to the cage accompanied by Balls to the Wall. Dasari is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stinkfist. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gianfranco Zola!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pasha Dasari!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dasari knocks Zola to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Zola is rocked!
It looks like Gianfranco Zola has been cut.
Dasari lands an elbow.
Oh Zola is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dasari working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dasari fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Zola is trying to improve his position.
Zola seems to have got his legs back now.
Zola is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dasari connects with a decent elbow.
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!
Dasari is looking to take a break and control but Zola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dasari might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Zola kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dasari remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dasari trying to control the position but Zola is working away.
Zola struggling a bit here.
Dasari wants to control but Zola is keeping him busy.
Zola gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Zola is trying to escape the mount.
Dasari can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zola is looking to escape.
Zola is trying to escape the mount.
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.
Dasari lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Zola working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dasari sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dasari lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dasari looking to control but Zola is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zola is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Zola that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dasari controlling his opponent.
Despite being in the dominant position, Pasha Dasari just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dasari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zola.
Dasari closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zola is letting Dasari control him for a moment.
Dasari trying to control the action but Zola is working from the bottom.
Zola wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dasari decides to stand back up. Dasari steps back and let's Zola get back to his feet.
Dasari will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pasha Dasari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dasari drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zola manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Zola is breathing heavily.
Dasari tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dasari tries to roll over but Zola keeps him under control.
Dasari trying to hold on to Zola's head to control him but Zola postures up.
Dasari makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dasari.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zola forces his way into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dasari trying to control here.
Zola is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasha Dasari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gianfranco Zola'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.
Dasari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dasari has a takedown stuffed.
Zola takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Zola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dasari scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zola tries to get to full guard but Dasari has control of the leg.
Dasari content to control rather than advance.
Zola is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dasari with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Zola is not content to let Dasari control the position.
Zola makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zola.
Dasari sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dasari passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dasari controlling the pace.
Dasari tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Dasari not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zola tries to roll over but Dasari keeps him under control.
Dasari seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nice strikes from Dasari there.
Dasari scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dasari controlling the pace.
Zola is trying to maintain the position but Dasari is very close to passing his half guard.
Zola is refusing to be controlled, as Dasari sits in half guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Pasha Dasari just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zola blocks a head kick by Dasari.
Pasha Dasari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zola blocks a head kick by Dasari.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dasari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dasari bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zola is looking to regain half guard here but Dasari keeps moving and retains side control.
Zola being controlled for a moment.
Zola is looking to regain half guard here but Dasari keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zola is trying to control Dasari's posture but Dasari avoids it.
Dasari stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Zola throws the left hand but Dasari avoids the punch easily.
Dasari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dasari clinches with his opponent.
Zola is trying to break free.
Zola prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dasari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zola takes a shot to the head.
Dasari blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasha Dasari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gianfranco Zola's cut.
That's time! Zola's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dasari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zola, pushing him back against the cage.
Dasari taking a breather.
Zola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dasari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dasari fails with the takedown.
Dasari throws a nice head kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dasari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zola misses with a hook. Dasari ducked under it nicely.
Dasari on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Dasari misses.
Zola lands with an overhand left.
A good leg kick by Dasari.
A telegraphed right hand from Zola misses the target.
Zola swats away the attempt to clinch by Dasari.
Dasari takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dasari defending well as Zola loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dasari misses with a head kick.
Dasari tries to clinch but Zola is having none of it.
Dasari shoots in but Zola avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dasari tries to clinch but Zola is having none of it.
Dasari is looking to clinch but Zola is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zola tries to clinch up.
Dasari tries to clinch up
and Zola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dasari looks to throw the jab but Zola is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Dasari 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dasari scores with a hook.
Dasari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zola takes one on the button.
Zola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dasari tries to clinch up
and Zola counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dasari throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zola's waist but Zola gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dasari off to one side.
Gianfranco Zola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pasha Dasari.
Jab by Zola.
Zola blocks a head kick by Dasari.
Dasari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dasari takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zola lands a nice shot to the body.
Zola closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dasari trying to control from the bottom.
Zola is looking to advance position but Dasari won't allow it.
Dasari is trying to stand back up but Zola is controlling him
The fighters are battling for position here. Dasari manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dasari working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zola drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dasari looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dasari looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dasari!
Dasari moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dasari is looking to take a break and control but Zola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zola is trying to get back to half guard.
Zola trying to remain calm as Dasari controls from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zola is trying to get back to half guard.
Zola is trying to control Dasari's posture but Dasari avoids it.
Dasari is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zola has escaped the position, nice work there.
Zola tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dasari wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pasha Dasari has got the better of the ground game so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dasari thuds his shin into the meat of Zola's side.
Dasari fails with the takedown.
Dasari throws a one two combo.
Dasari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dasari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Pasha Dasari just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Gianfranco Zola's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Zola moves into range and clinches up with Dasari.
Dasari breaks from the clinch.
Dasari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zola.
Dasari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dasari takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dasari scores with a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Zola misses.
Dasari moves into the clinch successfully.
Dasari comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dasari with a knee to the head.
Dasari trying to control the position but instead, Zola has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dasari into the cage.
Zola is leaning against Dasari and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zola takes an elbow to the temple.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dasari breaks the clinch.
Zola lands a lovely overhand right.
Pasha Dasari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dasari misses with a takedown
and Zola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dasari goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola throws a leg kick but Dasari sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dasari fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dasari takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zola lands a nice looking body shot.
Zola tries to clinch there but Dasari circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dasari.
Gianfranco Zola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pasha Dasari.
Dasari falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zola counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dasari won't be happy with that.
Dasari manages to get back to half guard.
Zola moves into full mount! Dasari won't be happy about that!
Dasari regains half guard.
Dasari trying to control but Zola postures up.
Zola has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zola throwing strikes here but Dasari is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Zola there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dasari throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Dasari tries to lock up and control but Zola gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dasari bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dasari decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Zola, up you get!
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!
Dasari feints and as Zola raises his hands in defense, Dasari changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dasari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zola is keeping the position for now.
Zola looking for a triangle here. Dasari is fighting it but it looks tight! Zola pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Dasari is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gianfranco Zola!
Gianfranco Zola is the new bantamweight champion!
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