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Kings Quest V PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Hernadez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raul Hernadez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raul Hernadez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernadez just misses with a punch to the body.
Hernadez moves in looking to clinch but Rivers pushes him off.
Rivers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hernadez.
The fighters circling - Hernadez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rivers lands a nice shot to the body.
Rivers throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hernadez's head.
It looks like Raul Hernadez has been cut.
A big left from Hernadez misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rivers.
Hernadez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rivers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hernadez thows a body shot but no joy.
Hernadez stuffs the takedown attempt from Rivers. Rivers gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivers has a takedown stuffed.
Hernadez throws a hook to the side of Rivers's head but Rivers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hernadez throws a low kick but Rivers avoids it.
Rivers scores a takedown into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Rivers.
Hernadez is looking to improve his position but Rivers isn't that keen on the idea.
Rivers wants to control the pace but Hernadez is squirming around nicely.
Hernadez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rivers working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rivers working for a submission but Hernadez is keeping him at bay.
Rivers is breathing heavily.
Rivers working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hernadez slips a leg in and gets back to 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.
Hernadez is refusing to be controlled, as Rivers sits in half guard.
Hernadez won't allow Rivers to pass to mount.
Hernadez tries to roll over but Rivers keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers wants to free his trapped foot but Hernadez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hernadez gets back to full guard.
Hernadez is looking for a triangle but Rivers pushes his legs off easily.
Rivers looking to sit in guard and control but Hernadez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hernadez stands and throws Rivers's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rivers tries to bench press Hernadez off him but Hernadez keeps the position.
Hernadez lands a few punches from side control.
Hernadez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hernadez looks up at the clock and then as Rivers takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hernadez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hernadez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rivers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hernadez decides to stand back up. Hernadez steps back and let's Rivers get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernadez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hernadez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hernadez scores with a jab. Rivers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rivers ducks right into an uppercut from Hernadez.
Rivers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hernadez misses with the combination.
Rivers has closed the distance and engaged Hernadez in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hernadez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The is referee keeping an eye on Rivers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hernadez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rivers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raul Hernadez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raul Hernadez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rivers moves in looking to clinch but Hernadez pushes him off.
Rivers shoots for a takedown but Hernadez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rivers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hernadez misses with a few strikes there.
Rivers slips a jab and a cross from Hernadez.
Dan Rivers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hernadez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Hernadez as Rivers shoots in.
Rivers throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hernadez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernadez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Rivers.
Horrible takedown by Rivers or perhaps it was just good defense by Hernadez which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hernadez moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernadez manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hernadez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hernadez duly obliges.
Hernadez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rivers dodges the punch combination from Hernadez.
Hernadez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rivers.
Rivers fails to land the takedown.
Rivers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
No luck for Rivers with that takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Hernadez misses.
Hernadez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rivers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hernadez swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hernadez.
Rivers looks for a takedown but Hernadez sprawls well.
Hernadez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rivers clinches with his opponent.
Rivers trying to control the position but instead, Hernadez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rivers into the cage.
Hernadez breaks from the clinch.
Hernadez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hernadez misses with a few strikes there.
Rivers decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rivers is pressing down on Hernadez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hernadez is holding on for now.
Rivers lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
It looks like Rivers is going to stand back up.
Hernadez missing with punches from the bottom.
Hernadez wants to control but Rivers is keeping busy.
Hernadez pushes Rivers off and gets back to his feet.
Hernadez misses with a low kick as Rivers jumps back.
Hernadez misses with a combination
and Rivers counters with a single leg into guard. Hernadez didn't expect that.
Rivers wants to pass the guard but Hernadez is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernadez is trying to control the position but Rivers postures up.
Hernadez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rivers trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernadez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernadez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hernadez controls Rivers momentarily but Rivers frees himself.
Rivers trying to control but Hernadez is working from the bottom.
Rivers tries to free his leg and advance position but Hernadez is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hernadez thows a leg kick but Rivers checks it
and Rivers counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Rivers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Raul Hernadez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rivers wants to clinch up but Hernadez keeps it at a distance.
Rivers wants to clinch but Hernadez slips to the side
and Hernadez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rivers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rivers trying to control the position but instead, Hernadez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rivers into the cage.
Rivers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hernadez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rivers has Hernadez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hernadez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hernadez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hernadez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hernadez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rivers prevents Hernadez from breaking the clinch.
Rivers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hernadez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hernadez can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernadez is trying to break free.
Rivers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Hernadez controls his hands.
Rivers wants to get back to striking at distance but Hernadez won't allow it.
Hernadez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hernadez throws a series of punches but Rivers moves out of range.
Hernadez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rivers counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rivers is looking to take a break and control but Hernadez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hernadez trying to control here.
Hernadez actively working from the bottom here.
Rivers takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernadez wants to improve his position but Rivers is controlling well.
Rivers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dan Rivers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rivers is keen to just control but Hernadez is a slippery customer.
Hernadez is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rivers pulls his head out easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rivers throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hernadez's head.
Hernadez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rivers.
Rivers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hernadez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hernadez scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernadez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rivers.
Rivers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rivers moves into the clinch.
Rivers tries to pull guard but Hernadez won't allow it.
Rivers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hernadez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees to the body from Rivers.
Hernadez is looking to break free of the clinch but Rivers has double underhooks.
Rivers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hernadez is struggling to control the position.
Rivers can't break the clinch.
Hernadez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hernadez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rivers lands a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernadez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rivers preventing the sweep.
Rivers is working Hernadez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernadez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rivers.
Hernadez is pulling down on Rivers's head. It's preventing any offense from Rivers, at least for the moment.
Rivers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rivers passes into half guard.
Rivers is trying to work for a kimura but Hernadez is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Rivers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rivers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Rivers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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152 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jim Bang!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bang as he avoids it easily.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Bang moves out of range.
Garcia fails with the takedown.
Garcia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bang's waist but Bang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garcia off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch but Bang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bang lands a head kick. Garcia smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Marcelo Garcia has been cut.
Bang gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Garcia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Garcia drops back looking for a leg! Bang is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bang manages to kick Garcia off! Garcia jumps back into Bang's guard.
Garcia throws and elbow that misses. Bang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Garcia's guard. Nice move by Bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Bang from controlling successfully.
Garcia trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bang wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bang tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Garcia tries to clinch there but Bang circles away.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Bang doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Garcia counters with a shoot takedown. Bang fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
Bang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bang trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bang keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Garcia is pushing down on Bang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bang is fighting to maintain full guard but Garcia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Garcia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Garcia 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia preventing the sweep.
Garcia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bang wriggles free and stands up.
Bang shoots in and bounces Garcia off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bang trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Bang is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bang sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garcia's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bang trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia trying to get back to full guard but Bang takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jim Bang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Garcia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garcia wants to clinch.
Garcia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bang counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bang.
Garcia has his hands on Bang's head, controlling the position.
Bang stands up from Garcia's guard - Bang perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bang shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bang pulls his head out easily.
Bang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
Garcia wants to control but Bang is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bang is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Garcia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Garcia.
Bang preventing the sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bang wants to clinch.
Garcia fails with the takedown
and Bang counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Garcia's guard now.
Garcia is looking for a triangle here but Bang uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bang off and has taken his back!
Garcia lands punches and elbows.
Garcia working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Garcia thows a strike but Bang uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Bang as he ends up in Garcia 's guard!
Garcia is trying to control the position but Bang postures up.
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.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garcia trying to strike off his back.
Garcia throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Garcia throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Garcia takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bang looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Garcia!
Garcia is working to get back to half guard.
Garcia throwing punches despite being mounted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Bang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Garcia's cut.
That's time! Garcia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Garcia bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Garcia trying to control the action but Bang is working from the bottom.
Bang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garcia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Bang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Garcia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bang, who protects the arm well.
Garcia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bang is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia tries to advance to mount but can't.
Garcia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bang has escaped the position, nice work there.
Garcia trying to control the position but Bang is working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Garcia clinches but Bang breaks the clinch
and Bang counters with a nice double leg into side control. Garcia won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bang clinches up with Garcia and pushes him back against the cage.
Bang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bang lands with a left to the head.
Garcia looking for a takedown.
Bang has picked Garcia up - he's going for a ride! Bang dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Garcia punching from the bottom.
Garcia tries to roll over but Bang keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
Bang prevents Garcia from standing back up.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bang is working away from the top position though.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Bang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bang scores with a takedown into Garcia's guard.
Marcelo Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bang stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jim Bang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Bang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bang 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Bang!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clyde Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Holiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horton comes to the cage accompanied by Walk by Pantera. Holiday is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Korn - Blind. Dan Holiday acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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199 lbs
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198 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clyde Horton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Holiday!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holiday stuffs the takedown attempt from Horton. Horton gets slowly back to his feet.
Horton looks to land a combination but Holiday avoids it well.
Horton tries for a takedown but Holiday sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horton misses with an uppercut.
Horton misses with a head kick.
Horton misses with an uppercut. Holiday saw that one coming.
Holiday tries to close the distance and clinch up but Horton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holiday shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Horton as he avoids it easily.
Holiday closes the distance and clinches up with Horton, looking for a takedown. Holiday pushes Horton against the cage but Horton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holiday but Holiday pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clyde Horton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holiday has closed the distance and engaged Horton in a clinch.
Holiday changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Horton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Horton throws a series of punches but Holiday avoids them all with ease.
A decent looking cross lands there for Horton.
Holiday throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Horton's waist but Horton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Holiday off to one side.
Holiday shoots for a double leg takedown but Horton sprawls well. He's pushed Holiday's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horton misses with a two punch combination.
Clyde Horton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holiday tries to clinch but Horton moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Some wild striking there from Holiday.
Holiday looks gassed!
Holiday wants to clinch up but Horton keeps it at a distance.
Holiday drives through with a takedown into guard.
Holiday must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Holiday throws a big right hand that misses.
Horton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holiday stops Horton from standing up.
Holiday is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Holiday stopping the sweep attempt from Horton.
Holiday is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Horton keeping moving, preventing Holiday from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton wants to control the pace but Holiday is squirming around nicely.
Holiday is trying to stand up.
Holiday working to try and regain half guard.
Holiday is squirming around, avoiding Horton's attempts to control the action.
Holiday is wriggling around trying to escape.
Holiday blocking the ground and pound.
Horton lands a big elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Horton cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holiday throwing hammer fists to the chest of Horton. What's that going to do exactly?
Holiday taking shots to the head.
Holiday is in all sorts of trouble here.
Horton lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Holiday hang on?
Holiday bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Horton wants to sweep but no luck.
Horton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holiday.
Horton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Horton is on top in guard.
Holiday wants to hit a switch here but Horton passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Holiday there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton tries to control but Holiday wriggling away.
Horton 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.
Horton in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Holiday regains half guard.
Horton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Horton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Holiday's head.
Holiday tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Horton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holiday keeps working.
Horton is really struggling to control Holiday but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Holiday can do anything to dispel that myth.
Holiday is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clyde Horton dominated that round.
That's time! Horton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Horton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horton 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.
Horton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Holiday throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Horton stands up and waves to Holiday to follow him.
Holiday scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Holiday looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Horton is fending him off so far but Holiday persists. Nope, Horton circles away and we're back to standing.
Holiday takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Horton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Holiday counters with a shoot takedown. Horton fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Holiday manages to get himself to full guard.
Holiday striking from his own guard.
Horton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday controls Horton momentarily but Horton frees himself.
Horton trying to control the position from guard on top but Holiday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holiday is looking to stand up but Horton isn't so interested in that idea.
Holiday tries to strike from the bottom.
Horton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Holiday misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horton works over Holiday's head and body with a nice combination.
Horton lands a nice shot that snaps Holiday's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Horton misses with the combination.
Holiday fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horton works Holiday's body with a nice hook.
Holiday thuds his right hand into Horton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Horton misses with a straight left.
Horton throws a head kick that misses.
Holiday fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Holiday swinging wilding here.
Holiday tries to close the distance and clinch but Horton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clyde Horton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holiday misses with a takedown attempt - Horton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clyde Horton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Holiday.
No joy there for Horton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holiday tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Horton swivels and escapes.
Horton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Holiday at a distance.
Holiday shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Holiday was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Horton is desperately trying to improve his position but Holiday has a good base and remains in mount.
Holiday scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Horton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ground and pound from Holiday.
The fighters are battling for position here. Horton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Holiday loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Horton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holiday is one step ahead there.
Holiday landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holiday working some strikes from top position.
Horton wants to stand and escape but Holiday is having none of it.
Holiday working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Holiday trying to control but Horton is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Horton scores with a head kick.
Holiday stuffs the takedown attempt from Horton. Horton gets slowly back to his feet.
Horton shoots in looking for a takedown. Holiday tries to sprawl out of it but Horton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Holiday manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holiday scores a takedown into full mount!
Horton is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dan Holiday will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Holiday takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Horton misses its intended target.
Horton throws a nice head kick!
Horton stuffs the takedown attempt from Holiday. Holiday gets slowly back to his feet.
Holiday tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Horton swivels and escapes.
Horton tries a head kick but it misses.
Horton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Holiday's head.
Horton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice uppercut there from Horton.
Holiday shoots in and bounces Horton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Horton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Holiday landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Holiday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Horton striking off his back but it's not causing Holiday any problems.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Holiday accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Horton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Holiday tries to reverse the position but Horton maintains control.
Horton looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Holiday can't escape the position.
BOOM! Horton connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Horton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Holiday can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Holiday tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Horton controlling the pace for now.
Horton lands a nice shot to the head.
Dan Holiday has got the better of the ground game so far.
Holiday is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holiday throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Holiday is in a horrible position here. Horton smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Horton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Holiday is looking to escape.
Horton with shots to the head and body - Holiday looks very uncomfortable down there.
Holiday is in all sorts of trouble here.
Holiday is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Horton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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.
Holiday swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Horton looking to control but Holiday is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Horton wants to finish this one by submission but Holiday is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Horton.
Horton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Holiday is looking to escape.
Holiday regains half guard.
Horton is tying to control. Holiday wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clyde Horton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Horton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clyde Horton!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Barreto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Vance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vance has chosen The Refridgerator Man as his entrance music. Jose Barreto has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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, Jose Barreto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Vance!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barreto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barreto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Bob Vance has been cut.
Barreto is looking to clinch.
Barreto tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barreto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Vance does no damage.
A head kick misses from Barreto.
Barreto avoids the body shot from Vance.
Barreto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Vance has eaten all the pies!
Vance avoids the head kick by Barreto.
Barreto doesn't manage to clinch there - Vance circles away.
Vance fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barreto manages to avoid it.
Barreto lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barreto looks to score with a jab to the body but Vance is just out of range.
Barreto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vance misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vance lands the left hand.
Barreto scores with a nice body kick.
Vance keeps the fight on the outside.
Barreto goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Vance, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barreto throws a nice head kick!
That has opened up Bob Vance's cut even more.
Vance looks gassed!
Barreto moves away from the strike by Vance.
Barreto throws a head kick but Vance moves out of range.
Vance throws a nice looking combination but Barreto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vance avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barreto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vance swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vance takes one on the button.
Barreto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid body kick from Barreto.
Vance takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barreto is looking to clinch.
Barreto lands a high kick!
The cut above Bob Vance's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Barreto connects with a high kick.
Barreto is looking to clinch but Vance is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barreto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barreto is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barreto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barreto tries to clinch up but Vance circles away and keeps his distance.
Barreto tries to clinch but Vance is having none of it.
Vance chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barreto can pounce on him.
Vance keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barreto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vance paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barreto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bob Vance's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Barreto moves into range and clinches up with Vance.
Barreto breaks the clinch.
Barreto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barreto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Barreto goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bob Vance's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jose Barreto!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maibals Itchie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Casados (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Itchie comes to the cage accompanied by Slipknot-Psychosocial. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maibals Itchie!
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, Hector Casados!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casados is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Casados needs to keep his hands up - Itchie had a free shot at his head there.
Itchie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Casados advances to half guard.
Itchie is pressing down on Casados's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Itchie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Casados manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Itchie looking to pass the guard.
Casados has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Itchie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Casados keeping full guard, as Itchie tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Itchie 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Itchie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Itchie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casados is trying to control the position but Itchie postures up.
Itchie 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Itchie slips a jab and a cross from Casados.
Casados blocks a head kick by Itchie.
Casados darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Itchie is breathing heavily.
Casados wants to control but Itchie is keeping him busy.
Itchie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Itchie wants to sweep but no luck.
Casados avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Casados pushes down on Itchie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casados tries to pass the half guard into mount. Itchie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Itchie is not content to let Casados control the position.
Itchie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Itchie is refusing to be controlled, as Casados sits in half guard.
Itchie tries to get to full guard but Casados has control of the leg.
Casados seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Itchie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Itchie wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Casados clinches with his opponent.
Casados pulls guard.
Casados had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Itchie is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Casados Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Itchie's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casados is looking to control Itchie but Itchie is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Casados somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Casados is trying to stick to Itchie's back but Itchie is turning into Casados. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Casados's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Itchie.
Casados lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Itchie!
Itchie is trying to escape the mount.
Casados is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Itchie is surviving well by controlling Casados's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Itchie is desperately trying to improve his position but Casados has a good base and remains in mount.
Itchie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casados thows a huge punch but Itchie dodges it nicely.
Itchie manages to get to full guard.
Casados tries to free his leg and advance position but Itchie is retaining full guard.
Itchie wants to sweep here but Casados controlling him for the moment.
Casados must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Casados in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Casados loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Casados tries to free his leg and advance position but Itchie is retaining full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Itchie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Casados counters with a shoot takedown. Itchie fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Casados 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Casados dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Itchie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Casados counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Casados is looking to take a break and control but Itchie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Casados uses his free foot to push down on Itchie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Itchie.
Itchie is working to get back to half guard.
Casados trying to control but Itchie is having none of it.
Casados putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Casados get's back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Itchie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Casados counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casados pulls guard effortlessly.
Itchie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Casados trying to control the position.
Itchie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Casados lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Itchie!
Casados fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Itchie is looking to improve his position but Casados isn't that keen on the idea.
Hector Casados has got the better of the ground game so far.
Casados working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Casados is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Itchie is surviving well by controlling Casados's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casados looking to ground and pound but Itchie is blocking nicely.
Itchie can't escape the position.
Casados landing strikes, looking to finish!
Itchie regains half guard.
Itchie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Casados looking to pass the guard.
Casados wants to get up but he can't break Itchie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Itchie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Itchie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Casados is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casados postures up in Itchie's guard and throws a big left but Itchie blocks it.
Casados throwing strikes but missing.
Itchie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Casados sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Itchie's guard.
Casados trying to pass the guard but Itchie defending well.
Itchie gets back to full guard.
Casados advances to half guard.
Itchie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Itchie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Casados!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casados defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Itchie.
Itchie is working for a guillotine from mount but Casados frees his head quite easily.
Itchie thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Casados bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Itchie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Casados is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Itchie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Casados's back instead.
Casados is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Casados showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Casados works over Itchie's head and body with a nice combination.
Casados drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Casados slips nicely into half guard.
Itchie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Itchie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Casados can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Casados wants to control from the top but Itchie keeps moving.
Casados pushing down on Itchie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Itchie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Itchie is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itchie is staying active underneath Casados, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Itchie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Casados's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Casados's back!
Itchie has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Casados is in bad spot here.
Itchie has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Itchie is trying to stick to Casados's back but Casados is turning into Itchie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Itchie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Casados.
Itchie keeping moving, preventing Casados from controlling successfully.
Itchie thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itchie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Itchie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Casados gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Itchie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Casados gets to his feet. Itchie looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Itchie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Casados decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Itchie's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Casados trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Casados lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Casados trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itchie has his foot on Casados's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Casados works his way back into a safe position though.
Maibals Itchie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Casados avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Casados trying to control the position from guard on top but Itchie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Itchie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Casados's guard.
Itchie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Casados avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Itchie drops back looking for a leg! Casados is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Casados manages to kick Itchie off! Itchie jumps back into Casados's guard.
Casados working for a triangle but Itchie defends it easily.
Itchie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Casados is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Itchie, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itchie keeping moving, preventing Casados from controlling successfully.
Casados avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Casados wants to pass the guard but Itchie is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Itchie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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 Maibals Itchie.
I think Casados 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Casados!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dog Alpha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gomez Adams (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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175 lbs
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181 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dog Alpha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gomez Adams!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Alpha is looking to control Adams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alpha avoid being mounted?
Adams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Adams is looking to advance position but Alpha won't allow it.
Adams prevents Alpha from improving his position.
Alpha is trying to stand back up but Adams is controlling him
Adams is trying to control the action in half guard but Alpha is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Adams 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.
Adams prevents Alpha from standing back up.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alpha as he jumps to the side.
Adams scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alpha is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alpha holds on to Adams's head and controls the position momentarily.
Alpha prevents Adams from moving into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alpha is trying to control Adams's posture but Adams avoids it.
Adams stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Adams is looking to clinch.
Gomez Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alpha changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Adams looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Alpha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Adams on the ground.
Adams is trying to improve his position.
Adams is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alpha is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Adams's shoulder. That is not cool.
Adams is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alpha is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Adams's shoulder. That is not cool.
Alpha scoring with punches and elbows.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Adams doesn't manage to clinch there - Alpha circles away.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt
and Alpha decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Adams's guard.
Adams looks gassed!
Adams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alpha has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Adams is working away from the top position though.
Alpha is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Adams is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alpha avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adams.
Alpha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Adams tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alpha knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Adams shoots and misses
and Alpha counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dog Alpha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gomez Adams.
Adams had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Alpha is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Adams Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Alpha's back instead.
Alpha turns into Adams and is now in his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alpha stays in close to Adams's body and controls the position.
Alpha trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog Alpha 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.
Adams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alpha's waist but Alpha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adams off to one side.
Adams looks to clinch
and Alpha counters with a low kick, right behind Adams 's knee.
Alpha closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Adams is looking for a sweep. Alpha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Adams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alpha.
Alpha tries to stand and escape but Adams is controlling the position.
Adams wants to improve his position but Alpha is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams is staying active underneath Alpha, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alpha passes into side control, despite Adams's attempt to control the position.
Adams is trying to get back to half guard.
Adams is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alpha off and has taken his back!
Adams is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alpha just trying to survive but Adams is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Adams landing with strikes.
Alpha rolls, trying to escape but Adams keeps control of the position.
Alpha rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Adams is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Alpha reverses the position - he's now on top in Adams's guard.
Adams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alpha is one step ahead there.
Adams is looking to stand back up but Alpha counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Adams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alpha looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Adams lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Adams gets back to full guard.
Adams wants to sweep here but Alpha controlling him for the moment.
Alpha tries to free his leg and advance position but Adams is retaining full guard.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Alpha from controlling successfully.
Adams keeping full guard, as Alpha tries to pass.
Dog Alpha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alpha wants to stand but Adams has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Adams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Alpha from controlling successfully.
Alpha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Adams tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alpha counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alpha.
Adams is working an open guard so Alpha takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alpha doesn't manage to clinch there - Adams circles away.
Adams doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alpha counters with a takedown into side control.
Adams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Adams is not content to let Alpha control the position.
Alpha decides to take the fight back to the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alpha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog Alpha dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Adams with a poor takedown
and Alpha counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Adams wants a takedown.
Alpha scores with a knee to the head.
Adams tries to pull guard but Alpha holds him up against the cage and eventually Adams drops back down to his feet.
Dog Alpha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gomez Adams.
Alpha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Alpha! Adams is out on his feet! Alpha rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Adams is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Adams is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dog Alpha!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Bags (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos comes into the arena with Conteo blaring out of the sound system. Bags comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rob Zombie - SuperBeast kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Larry Bags will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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181 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Good kicks
KO power |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Larry Bags!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bags looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Santos!
Bags wants to take his opponent's back but Santos doesn't allow it.
Santos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bags on the ground.
Bags gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Bags misses with a few strikes there.
Bags keeps the fight on the outside.
Santos tries to clinch but Bags is having none of it.
Bags keeps the fight on the outside.
Bags lands a lovely overhand right.
Jimmy Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos tries to clinch but Bags is having none of it.
Santos takes the fight into the clinch.
Santos trying to land knees to the body.
Santos missing with knees to the body.
Santos taking a breather.
Bags on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santos misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos looking to slow down the pace here.
Bags fails to pull guard.
Bags managing to block the knees to the body from Santos.
Bags tries to score a body lock takedown but Santos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bags is trying to trip Santos. He has hold of a leg but Santos is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bags persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bags drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bags jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Santos wants to stand and escape but Bags is having none of it.
Santos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Santos tries to get out of the position.
Bags missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bags drops back looking for a leg! Santos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Santos manages to kick Bags off! Bags jumps back into Santos's guard.
Bags looks gassed!
Bags trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bags won't allow Santos to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bags stands up from Santos's guard - Bags perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bags throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Santos on the side of the head.
Bags throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.
Bags throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santos's waist but Santos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bags off to one side.
Jimmy Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Bags.
Santos tries to clinch but Bags moves out of range.
Bags throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bags fails with the takedown.
Santos wants to clinch.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bags paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to clinch there but Bags circles away.
Santos clinches up against the cage.
Bags tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Santos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bags avoids the elbow strike from Santos, against the cage.
Santos trying to land knees to the body.
Santos missing with knees to the body.
Bags on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bags digs a right hand underneath Santos's ribcage. Santos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bags tries to score a body lock takedown but Santos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bags drops down looking for an ankle pick but Santos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bags closes this distance looking for a takedown but Santos circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bags avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Santos.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Bags pushes him off.
Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Santos missing with knees to the body.
Bags drops down looking for an ankle pick but Santos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santos is looking to clinch but Bags is avoiding it.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Bags dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Santos tries to clinch but Bags is having none of it.
Bags gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Santos lands a nice knee to the body.
Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Santos.
Bags avoids a wild elbow strike from Santos.
Santos trying to land knees to the body.
Bags managing to block the knees to the body from Santos.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bags blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santos tries to land knees in the clinch but Bags avoids the damage to the body.
Santos is trying to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bags avoiding damage as Santos throws knees to the body.
Santos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bags.
Bags managing to block the knees to the body from Santos.
Bags tightens his grip and picks Santos up, before dumping him to the ground. Santos manages to land in guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bags won't allow Santos to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bags stands up from Santos's guard - Bags perhaps looking for a knockout.
Santos wants to clinch but Bags slips to the side
and Bags counters with a straight right hand.
Bags clinches up against the cage.
Santos stalling in the clinch but Bags improves position.
Bags pulls guard effortlessly.
Santos stands up and waves to Bags to follow him.
Bags misses with a kick to the body.
Santos tries to clinch up
and Bags counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bags blocks the elbow strike.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Santos misses with a knee to the head.
Bags ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bags no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bags bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Santos's guard.
Bags passes into half guard.
Bags is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santos defends it well.
Bags prevents Santos from standing back up.
Bags is trying to work for a kimura but Santos is defending well.
Bags is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bags is working for a kimura but Santos is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos is trying to stand.
Bags is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Santos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bags.
Santos wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Bags is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Santos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Santos pushes Bags off looking to stand but Bags dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Santos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bags holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bags wants a takedown.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bags managing to block the knees to the body from Santos.
Santos wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Bags showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bags circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bags counters with a nice body shot.
Bags circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bags counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Santos wants to clinch
and Bags counters with a left and a right that stings Santos.
Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bags has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bags is working Santos over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santos is pressed up against the cage. Bags has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Santos down to the mat. Santos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Santos darts in trying to clinch
and Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bags shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Santos tries to clinch but Bags moves away
and Bags counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Santos manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Santos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bags counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bags circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bags counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bags blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bags has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bags drops down looking for an ankle pick but Santos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jimmy Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Bags.
Bags lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Santos darts in trying to clinch
letting Bags counter with a right hand.
Santos tries to clinch but Bags moves out of range.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bags shoots in for a double leg but Santos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Santos tries to clinch but Bags moves away
and Bags counters with a nice double leg into side control. Santos won't be happy with that.
Bags is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Santos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Santos wants to get back to his feet.
Bags decides to stand up, so the ref orders Santos to his feet.
Santos stuffs the takedown attempt from Bags. Bags gets slowly back to his feet.
Jimmy Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to clinch but Bags slips to the side
and Bags connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bags counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Santos looking to stall.
Bags throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jimmy Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bags blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santos is pressed up against the cage. Bags has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Santos down to the mat. Santos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Santos tries to clinch but Bags moves away
and Bags counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos slips a jab and a cross from Bags.
Larry Bags is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bags counters with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Bags comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bags winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Bags!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mateo Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jed Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobral comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up. Masilungan has chosen Bound to Violence by Hatebreed as his entrance music. Mateo Sobral could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jed Masilungan's chin.
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165 lbs
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167 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mateo Sobral!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jed Masilungan!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobral misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sobral looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Masilungan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sobral shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Masilungan but Masilungan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sobral shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Masilungan as he avoids it easily.
Sobral shoots for a double leg takedown but Masilungan sprawls well. He's pushed Sobral's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateo Sobral. 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.
Sobral will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mateo Sobral seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobral shoots in but no luck this time.
Masilungan forces Sobral back against the cage and clinches.
Sobral goes for a takedown attempt but Masilungan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral throws a jab when Masilungan was well out of range.
Masilungan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sobral fails with a takedown attempt.
Sobral is breathing heavily.
Masilungan stuffs the takedown attempt from Sobral. Sobral gets slowly back to his feet.
Sobral shoots in looking for a takedown. Masilungan tries to sprawl out of it but Sobral keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Masilungan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sobral throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sobral shoots in and drives through. Masilungan sprawls well.
Masilungan throws a front kick that sends Sobral stumbling back into the cage.
Sobral misses with a looping left.
Sobral tries to clinch
and Masilungan counters with a solid body kick.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masilungan thuds his shin into the meat of Sobral's side.
Masilungan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral with a poor takedown
and Masilungan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Masilungan lands a head kick!
Sobral blocks a head kick by Masilungan.
Masilungan tries a head kick but it misses.
Sobral gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Masilungan counters with a head kick.
Masilungan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sobral tries for a takedown but Masilungan circles away easily
and Masilungan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sobral is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobral has his takedown stuffed
and Masilungan counters with a body kick that stops Sobral in his tracks momentarily.
Sobral has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Masilungan.
Sobral darts in trying to clinch
and Masilungan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Masilungan connects with a knee to the head.
Masilungan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sobral jumps guard but Masilungan stands there with Sobral around his waist. Sobral gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Masilungan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Masilungan continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Sobral looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jed Masilungan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A head kick from Masilungan lands but Sobral takes it in his stride.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sobral tries for a takedown but Masilungan circles away easily
and Masilungan counters with an inside leg kick.
Sobral with a lazy takedown attempt
and Masilungan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Masilungan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sobral tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Masilungan counters with a nice leg kick.
Sobral takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sobral gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Masilungan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sobral is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateo Sobral. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Masilungan counters with a good low kick that Sobral was not able to check.
Sobral tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mateo Sobral is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sobral with a poor takedown
and Masilungan counters with a nice leg kick.
Masilungan cracks the inside of Sobral's front leg.
Sobral misses with a double jab
and Masilungan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Masilungan.
Sobral avoids the head kick by Masilungan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan is looking to slow Sobral down with leg kicks.
Sobral is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Masilungan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Masilungan feints and then cracks Sobral's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sobral down.
Sobral misses with a takedown attempt
and Masilungan counters with an inside leg kick.
Masilungan scoring well with a low kick there.
Sobral takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Masilungan throws a nice head kick!
Masilungan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sobral.
Masilungan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masilungan misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan misses with a wild combination.
Masilungan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jed Masilungan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Masilungan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sobral gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Masilungan moves into the clinch.
Sobral letting Masilungan take a breather here.
Masilungan crunches a lovely knee into Sobral's ribcage.
Masilungan slowing the pace effectively.
Masilungan scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Masilungan.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sobral. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Masilungan controlling the action here for a moment.
Sobral has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Masilungan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Masilungan.
Knees in the clinch landing for Masilungan.
Masilungan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sobral lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Masilungan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Masilungan landing knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Masilungan.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jed Masilungan.
Sobral misses with a body punch
and Masilungan counters with a big head kick but Sobral shrugs it off.
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!
Masilungan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sobral's calf.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masilungan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sobral has his takedown stuffed
and Masilungan counters with a head kick. That will keep Sobral thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jed Masilungan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Masilungan.
Sobral throws a combination that misses
and Masilungan counters with a leg kick.
Sobral shoots and misses
and Masilungan counters with a left to the body.
Sobral fails with the takedown
and Masilungan counters by clinching up.
Sobral goes for a takedown attempt but Masilungan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateo Sobral. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sobral throws a combination that misses
and Masilungan counters with a thumping low kick.
Sobral gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Masilungan counters with an outside leg kick.
Masilungan lands a head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sobral throws a left and a right that both miss
and Masilungan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sobral tries for a takedown. No joy.
Masilungan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Masilungan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Masilungan lands a knee to the body.
Masilungan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sobral's defenses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Masilungan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobral fails to pull guard.
Masilungan crunches a lovely knee into Sobral's ribcage.
Stalling in the clinch from Masilungan.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jed Masilungan.
Sobral shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Masilungan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sobral stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Masilungan.
Sobral misses with a takedown attempt
and Masilungan counters with a thumping low kick.
Masilungan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sobral.
Masilungan scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Masilungan.
Masilungan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sobral has his takedown stuffed
and Masilungan counters with a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Masilungan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Masilungan cracks the inside of Sobral's front leg.
Masilungan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Masilungan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Masilungan counters with an outside leg kick.
Jed Masilungan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobral misses with a takedown attempt
and Masilungan counters with a nice leg kick.
Sobral will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sobral gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Masilungan counters with a nice leg kick.
Sobral gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Masilungan counters with a slapping leg kick.
A solid body kick from Masilungan.
Sobral looks to throw a body kick
and Masilungan counters with a big head kick but Sobral shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masilungan staying out of range there.
Sobral with a poor takedown
and Masilungan counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jed Masilungan really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Sobral misses
and Masilungan counters with a leg kick.
Masilungan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Sobral misses its intended target.
Sobral with a lazy takedown attempt
and Masilungan counters with an outside leg kick.
Masilungan throws a head kick that Sobral semi-blocks.
Sobral shoots and misses
and Masilungan counters with a head kick.
Masilungan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sobral blocks a head kick by Masilungan.
Masilungan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral tries for a takedown but Masilungan circles away easily
and Masilungan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sobral's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateo Sobral. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sobral doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Masilungan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sobral misses with a takedown attempt
and Masilungan counters with a thumping low kick.
Masilungan is looking to slow Sobral down with leg kicks.
Masilungan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Masilungan.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Masilungan. Sobral shrugs it off though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobral doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Masilungan counters with a thumping low kick.
Masilungan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sobral tries for a takedown but Masilungan circles away easily
and Masilungan counters with a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Masilungan, right into the meat.
Sobral tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Masilungan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Masilungan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sobral misses with a takedown
and Masilungan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sobral.
Sobral misses with a takedown
and Masilungan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Masilungan has Sobral pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Masilungan.
Masilungan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Masilungan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sobral's face.
Masilungan lands a knee to the body.
Masilungan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Masilungan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobral fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Masilungan is pushing Sobral up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Masilungan receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jed Masilungan.
Sobral with a lazy takedown attempt
and Masilungan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sobral's knee momentarily.
Masilungan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sobral shoots and misses
and Masilungan counters with a low kick, right behind Sobral 's knee.
Masilungan lands with a slapping head kick.
Sobral has his takedown stuffed
and Masilungan counters with a big head kick but Sobral shrugs it off.
Sobral stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Masilungan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jed Masilungan dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sobral takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Masilungan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sobral moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sobral wants to clinch
and Masilungan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sobral's knee momentarily.
Masilungan scoring well with a low kick there.
Sobral swings for the body but Masilungan moves out of range.
Masilungan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Masilungan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sobral.
Sobral is working for takedown but Masilungan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sobral goes for a takedown in the clinch but Masilungan prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateo Sobral. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Masilungan leaning against his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan crunches a lovely knee into Sobral's ribcage.
Masilungan lands a nice knee to the body.
Masilungan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Masilungan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sobral's face.
Masilungan taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Masilungan's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Sobral takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Masilungan.
Sobral letting Masilungan take a breather here.
Knees to the body from Masilungan.
Sobral fails to pull guard.
Masilungan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sobral goes for a takedown in the clinch but Masilungan prevents it.
Masilungan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan landing knees to the body.
Masilungan stalling against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Masilungan.
Sobral is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Masilungan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Masilungan leaning against his opponent.
Sobral wants a takedown but no success here.
Masilungan crunches a lovely knee into Sobral's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Masilungan.
Knees to the body from Masilungan.
Knees to the body from Masilungan.
Sobral takes a knee right on the jaw!
Masilungan stalling against the cage.
Sobral tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sobral being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jed Masilungan.
Sobral shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Masilungan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Masilungan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sobral shoots and misses
and Masilungan counters by moving into the clinch.
Mateo Sobral has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Masilungan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Masilungan.
Sobral has Masilungan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Masilungan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Masilungan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Masilungan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Masilungan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Masilungan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobral has picked Masilungan up - he's going for a ride! Sobral dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Masilungan tries to get to full guard but Sobral has control of the leg.
Sobral thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masilungan is looking to improve his position.
Masilungan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sobral. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sobral thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Masilungan's head.
Sobral drops an elbow to the side of Masilungan's head.
Masilungan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sobral.
Sobral thows a huge punch but Masilungan dodges it nicely.
Sobral not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sobral throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Masilungan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sobral misses with a combination
and Masilungan counters with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jed Masilungan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Masilungan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 42:50
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 42:50
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 41:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jed Masilungan!
Jed Masilungan is the new lightweight champion!
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