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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Sheppard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Conceicao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Sheppard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yuri Conceicao!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheppard scores with a takedown into Conceicao's guard.
Sheppard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Conceicao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sheppard passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Conceicao is trying to buck Sheppard off.
Sheppard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Conceicao keeps working.
Conceicao is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sheppard throwing strikes but Conceicao manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Sheppard looking for a sweep but Conceicao has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Conceicao wants to get back to his feet but Sheppard is holding on tight.
Conceicao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sheppard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Conceicao is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Conceicao looks gassed!
Sheppard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sheppard is working hard here to advance position.
Conceicao tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Sheppard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Conceicao avoids the attempt from Sheppard to control.
Conceicao stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Conceicao throws a right hand that Sheppard ducks under and follows up with a left that Sheppard also avoids with ease.
Yuri Conceicao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheppard tries to clinch up but Conceicao circles away and keeps his distance.
Conceicao throws a nice looking combination but Sheppard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Conceicao loads up on a big right hand but Sheppard slips the punch.
Conceicao scores with the left hand. Sheppard knows he should have avoided that one.
Conceicao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Conceicao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Conceicao misses with an uppercut. Sheppard saw that one coming.
Sheppard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Conceicao throws a right and a left that Sheppard avoids nicely.
Conceicao misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conceicao throws a right hand that Sheppard ducks under and follows up with a left that Sheppard also avoids with ease.
Conceicao fails to land with a series of punches.
Sheppard tries to clinch up but Conceicao circles away and keeps his distance.
Conceicao lands with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Conceicao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Conceicao scores with a body shot.
Conceicao misses with a wild combination.
Sheppard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Conceicao as he avoids it easily.
Sheppard shoots in and drives through. Conceicao sprawls well.
A combination from Conceicao does no damage.
A punch combination from Conceicao misses.
Sheppard looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Conceicao is trying to stand up here but Sheppard is controlling him well.
Sheppard moves nicely into side control.
Conceicao is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Conceicao is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sheppard scoring with punches and elbows.
Conceicao is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Conceicao tries to escape but Sheppard is in control.
Sheppard tries to advance to mount but Conceicao denies him.
Sheppard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Conceicao has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yuri Conceicao will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sheppard tries to move into range but Conceicao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Conceicao scores with a nice right hand.
Conceicao throws a series of punches but Sheppard moves out of range.
Conceicao throws a series of punches but Sheppard avoids them all with ease.
Sheppard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Conceicao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Conceicao lands a two punch combo.
Conceicao scores with a three punch combo!
Conceicao throws a right and a left that Sheppard avoids nicely.
Conceicao misses with an uppercut. Sheppard saw that one coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Conceicao tries to bum rush Sheppard with a series of wild strikes but Sheppard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sheppard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Conceicao misses with the combination.
No joy there for Conceicao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conceicao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sheppard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Conceicao misses with the combination.
Chris Sheppard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sheppard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Conceicao.
Conceicao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sheppard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Conceicao throws a series of strikes that have Sheppard backpedaling.
Conceicao misses with a wild combination.
Sheppard slips a jab and a cross from Conceicao.
Conceicao shoots in but no luck this time.
The fighters circle momentarily. Conceicao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Conceicao misses with the combination.
Sheppard checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Sheppard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conceicao scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sheppard.
Conceicao throws a series of punches but Sheppard moves out of range.
Sheppard shoots in and drives through. Conceicao sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Conceicao as Sheppard shoots in.
Conceicao misses with a wild combination.
Conceicao looks to score with a jab to the body but Sheppard is just out of range.
Conceicao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sheppard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Conceicao scoring well with a low kick there.
Conceicao throws a series of punches but Sheppard moves out of range.
Conceicao looks to score with a jab to the body but Sheppard is just out of range.
Sheppard rushes Conceicao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Conceicao prevents it.
Sheppard keeps control of Conceicao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sheppard tries to pull guard but Conceicao won't allow it.
Sheppard keeps control of Conceicao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Conceicao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Conceicao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sheppard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sheppard slips a straight right by Conceicao.
No joy there for Conceicao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Conceicao misses with a series of wild punches.
Sheppard shoots in for a takedown but Conceicao shows good takedown defense.
Conceicao scores with the left hand. Sheppard knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Conceicao!
Sheppard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Conceicao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conceicao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yuri Conceicao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sheppard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Conceicao as he avoids it easily.
Sheppard has closed the distance and engaged Conceicao in a clinch.
Conceicao has had enough of the clinch but Sheppard keeps him there for the moment.
Conceicao can't break the clinch.
Conceicao tries to score a body lock takedown but Sheppard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sheppard tries to pull guard but Conceicao won't allow it.
Sheppard jumps guard but Conceicao stands there with Sheppard around his waist. Sheppard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sheppard can't get the takedown.
Conceicao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Conceicao. No joy for Sheppard on that attempt.
Conceicao misses with a series of wild punches.
Sheppard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Conceicao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Conceicao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sheppard slips a jab and a cross from Conceicao.
Sheppard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sheppard shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sheppard showed some decent athleticism there.
Conceicao wants to get back to his feet.
Sheppard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Conceicao defends it well.
Conceicao pushes Sheppard off looking to stand but Sheppard dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sheppard lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sheppard prevents Conceicao from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Conceicao throws a nice looking combination but Sheppard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Conceicao does no damage.
A combination from Conceicao does no damage.
Sheppard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Conceicao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sheppard at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Conceicao.
Sheppard moves into range and clinches up with Conceicao.
Conceicao breaks from the clinch.
Conceicao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sheppard.
Sheppard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Conceicao as he avoids it easily.
Conceicao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sheppard tries for a takedown but Conceicao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Sheppard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Sheppard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Conceicao's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Conceicao duly obliges.
Conceicao has his takedown stuffed
and Sheppard counters with a takedown into side control.
Sheppard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Conceicao knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Conceicao is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sheppard asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Conceicao is not content to let Sheppard control the position.
Sheppard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Conceicao, who protects the arm well.
Sheppard is looking to take a break and control but Conceicao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sheppard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Conceicao is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Conceicao to see if he's OK.
Conceicao is not content to let Sheppard control the position.
Sheppard is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Conceicao looks calm but he's in trouble here. Sheppard gets his head over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Conceicao is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Sheppard lets go of the hold and Conceicao can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Sheppard!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cody Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Wolverine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolverine is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I stand Alone - Godsmack. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cody Hoffman!
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, Logan Wolverine!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A choreographed right hand from Wolverine misses the target.
Wolverine swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoffman.
Wolverine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hoffman, pushing him back against the cage.
Hoffman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wolverine prevents it.
Wolverine drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hoffman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cody Hoffman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoffman wants to clinch
and Wolverine counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hoffman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wolverine is one step ahead there.
Hoffman is working hard here to advance position.
Hoffman keeping full guard, as Wolverine tries to pass.
Hoffman wants to sweep here but Wolverine controlling him for the moment.
Hoffman with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Wolverine can't handle though.
Hoffman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Wolverine has closed the distance and engaged Hoffman in a clinch.
Wolverine turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hoffman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hoffman tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hoffman is trying to get back to full guard.
Wolverine frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BOOM! Wolverine connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hoffman is working to get back to half guard.
Wolverine working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hoffman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wolverine scoring with strikes but Hoffman is staying in there.
Wolverine cracks Hoffman with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wolverine avoids the attempt from Hoffman to control.
Hoffman is breathing heavily.
Wolverine controlling his opponent.
Wolverine connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wolverine landing shots from mount.
Hoffman is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Oh Hoffman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wolverine raining down shots from the mount!
Hoffman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wolverine on the ground.
Hoffman is trying to escape the mount.
Wolverine lands a heavy elbow.
Wolverine working the ground and pound effectively.
Hoffman seems to have got his legs back now.
Wolverine working Hoffman over with strikes here.
Wolverine trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wolverine looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wolverine with the ground and pound from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoffman is looking to get to half guard.
Hoffman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wolverine working Hoffman over with strikes here.
Wolverine controlling the pace for now.
Hoffman is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolverine is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hoffman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hoffman wants to control but Wolverine is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoffman flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Hoffman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wolverine looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hoffman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wolverine avoids the attempt from Hoffman to control.
Hoffman is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wolverine cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hoffman tries to hold on but Wolverine postures up.
Hoffman is trying to escape the mount.
Hoffman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wolverine has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hoffman's face.
Hoffman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wolverine lands with some strikes.
Hoffman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hoffman is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Wolverine fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoffman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hoffman tries to hold on but Wolverine pushes him away.
Hoffman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hoffman tries to lock up and control but Wolverine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Wolverine dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wolverine bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hoffman misses with a strike from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hoffman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wolverine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hoffman is not content to let Wolverine control the position.
Hoffman tries to improve position but can't.
Wolverine prevents Hoffman from escaping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hoffman tries to clinch up
and Wolverine counters by clinching up.
Hoffman has had enough of the clinch but Wolverine keeps him there for the moment.
Hoffman is trying to break free.
Hoffman has had enough of the clinch but Wolverine keeps him there for the moment.
Hoffman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wolverine breaks from the clinch.
Hoffman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wolverine counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hoffman's guard now.
Wolverine pushing down on Hoffman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoffman is pressing down on Wolverine's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolverine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hoffman trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hoffman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hoffman trying to keep a closed guard but Wolverine is proving a slippery customer.
Hoffman keeping moving, preventing Wolverine from controlling successfully.
Wolverine won't allow Hoffman to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hoffman lands with a big left! Wolverine is wobbled badly! Hoffman comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Wolverine to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cody Hoffman!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Zodiac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobral has chosen Cubanito by Pideme as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Zodiac!
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, Marcos Sobral!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobral clinches up against the cage.
Sobral has hold of one of Zodiac's legs. Zodiac is fighting the takedown attempt but Sobral gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Zodiac looking to control.
Zodiac tries to strike from the bottom.
Zodiac working for a triangle but Sobral defends it easily.
Zodiac utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zodiac wants to sweep here but Sobral controlling him for the moment.
Zodiac keeping moving, preventing Sobral from controlling successfully.
Zodiac has momentary wrist control but Sobral slips an elbow through the middle.
Zodiac is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sobral stands up and waves to Zodiac to follow him.
Zodiac has closed the distance and engaged Sobral in a clinch.
Sobral drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zodiac pulls his leg out and moves away.
Zodiac throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zodiac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sobral blocks a head kick by Zodiac.
Zodiac avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zodiac tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Zodiac.
Zodiac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zodiac looks to clinch
and Sobral decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zodiac's guard.
Zodiac is breathing heavily.
Sobral trying to control the position from guard on top but Zodiac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobral postures up and lands a big shot to Zodiac's brow.
Sobral postures up and lands a big shot to Zodiac's brow.
Sobral postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zodiac is on top in guard.
Sobral looking to control.
Zodiac wants to pass the guard but Sobral is keeping the position.
Zodiac works over Sobral with some ground and pound from guard.
Sobral is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sobral can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sobral pushes Zodiac off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobral scores a takedown into full mount!
Sobral landing strikes from the mount and Zodiac is in trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zodiac keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sobral with a couple of short strikes.
Sobral lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Sobral.
Sobral misses with a head shot.
Sobral working the ground and pound effectively.
It looks like Steve Zodiac has been cut.
Sobral loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Zodiac scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Sobral land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Sobral stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcos Sobral!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Rodriguez de Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Riviera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riviera has chosen Video Killed the Radio Star as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced |
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Rodriguez de Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karl Riviera!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez de Lima scores a takedown into full mount!
Riviera is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez de Lima wants to control the pace but Riviera is squirming around nicely.
Rodriguez de Lima working for a guillotine from mount but Riviera is in no mood to give up.
Riviera avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rodriguez de Lima.
Poor strikes thrown by Rodriguez de Lima there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
BOOM! Rodriguez de Lima connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rodriguez de Lima working the ground and pound effectively.
Riviera tries to lock up and control but Rodriguez de Lima gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez de Lima unloads with some shots from mount but Riviera bucks and avoids them well.
Rodriguez de Lima jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Riviera is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Riviera and Rodriguez de Lima has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Riviera wants to control but Rodriguez de Lima postures up.
An elbow from Rodriguez de Lima crashes against the mat.
Riviera parries the strikes from Rodriguez de Lima easily there. Rodriguez de Lima is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Riviera to escape.
Riviera misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Rodriguez de Lima working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Riviera is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rodriguez de Lima's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rodriguez de Lima is breathing heavily.
Riviera makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Riviera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez de Lima thows a big elbow that misses.
Rodriguez de Lima thows a big elbow that misses.
Rodriguez de Lima throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez de Lima missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Riviera looking for a sweep. Not yet Riviera, not yet.
Rodriguez de Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Riviera wants to sweep here but Rodriguez de Lima controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rodriguez de Lima tests Riviera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Riviera misses with a takedown
letting Rodriguez de Lima counter with a right hand.
Riviera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rodriguez de Lima counters with a three punch combo that has Riviera backing up. Riviera nods at Rodriguez de Lima to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez de Lima scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rodriguez de Lima is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rodriguez de Lima throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rodriguez de Lima not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rodriguez de Lima lands strikes from half guard.
Rodriguez de Lima thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Riviera to regain full guard.
Rodriguez de Lima trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rodriguez de Lima throwing strikes but missing.
Rodriguez de Lima forces his way into half guard.
Rodriguez de Lima throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rodriguez de Lima 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riviera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rodriguez de Lima wants to pass to mount but Riviera is defending the position.
Rodriguez de Lima is working for a kimura but Riviera is defending it quite comfortably.
Riviera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rodriguez de Lima fails with an attempt to clinch.
Riviera wants to clinch but Rodriguez de Lima slips to the side
and Rodriguez de Lima counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rodriguez de Lima.
Riviera has his hands on Rodriguez de Lima's head, controlling the position.
Rodriguez de Lima postures up in Riviera's guard and throws a big left but Riviera blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Rodriguez de Lima 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.
Riviera tries to clinch but Rodriguez de Lima moves away
and Rodriguez de Lima counters with an outside leg kick.
Riviera misses with a takedown
and Rodriguez de Lima counters with a shoot takedown. Riviera fights it but they end up in guard.
Rodriguez de Lima thows a big elbow that misses.
Rodriguez de Lima postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Riviera is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rodriguez de Lima, into his guard.
Rodriguez de Lima wants to sweep here but Riviera controlling him for the moment.
Riviera showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Riviera would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez de Lima trying to strike off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodriguez de Lima looking for a guillotine here but Riviera defends easily.
Rodriguez de Lima might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rodriguez de Lima tries to strike from the bottom.
Riviera won't allow Rodriguez de Lima to sweep him here.
Riviera tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriguez de Lima is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Riviera tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rodriguez de Lima counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Riviera's guard now.
Riviera wants to sweep here but Rodriguez de Lima controlling him for the moment.
Riviera keeping full guard, as Rodriguez de Lima tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodriguez de Lima accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rodriguez de Lima cracks Riviera with a solid left hand.
Rodriguez de Lima throws and elbow that misses. Riviera uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rodriguez de Lima's guard. Nice move by Riviera!
Rodriguez de Lima wants to sweep here but Riviera controlling him for the moment.
Rodriguez de Lima is looking to stand up but Riviera isn't so interested in that idea.
Rodriguez de Lima looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riviera is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Rodriguez de Lima throws an overhand right that lands on Riviera's shoulder, as Riviera tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Rodriguez de Lima.
Riviera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rodriguez de Lima moves into the clinch.
Riviera manages to break the clinch.
Riviera darts in trying to clinch
and Rodriguez de Lima counters with a leg kick.
Riviera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rodriguez de Lima counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Riviera!
Rodriguez de Lima thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rodriguez de Lima swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Riviera is now in Rodriguez de Lima's guard. A big mistake from Rodriguez de Lima there, giving up the dominant position!
Riviera must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rodriguez de Lima is looking to sweep but instead, Riviera has passed into half guard.
Rodriguez de Lima is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Riviera jumps into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez de Lima is trying to improve his position.
Riviera happy to just control the position for now.
Rodriguez de Lima is looking to reverse the position.
Rodriguez de Lima is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Riviera's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rodriguez de Lima wants to improve his position but Riviera is controlling well.
Riviera controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Rodriguez de Lima dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Riviera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rodriguez de Lima counters by clinching up.
Rodriguez de Lima is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Riviera pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Riviera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rodriguez de Lima's face.
Riviera tries to break the clinch but Rodriguez de Lima is controlling the position.
Rodriguez de Lima is working for takedown but Riviera is calmly controlling the position for now.
Riviera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez de Lima throws a series of punches but Riviera moves out of range.
Riviera fails with the takedown
and Rodriguez de Lima counters with a single leg into guard. Riviera didn't expect that.
Riviera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Riviera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rodriguez de Lima manages to get himself to full guard.
Rodriguez de Lima throws his legs up looking for a submission but Riviera uses it to pass to side control.
Rodriguez de Lima is looking to regain half guard here but Riviera keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez de Lima regains half guard.
Riviera is taking a breather. Rodriguez de Lima says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Riviera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodriguez de Lima wants to get back to full guard but Riviera has mounted him!
Rodriguez de Lima wants to hold on but Riviera pushes him away.
Riviera prevents Rodriguez de Lima from getting the reversal.
Rodriguez de Lima is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Luiz Rodriguez de Lima overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rodriguez de Lima wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Rodriguez de Lima is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez de Lima regains half guard.
Riviera moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Rodriguez de Lima.
Rodriguez de Lima is looking to reverse the position.
Rodriguez de Lima is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Riviera off and has taken his back!
Rodriguez de Lima is throwing strikes by Riviera counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Riviera regains half guard.
Rodriguez de Lima throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez de Lima is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Rodriguez de Lima throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rodriguez de Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Riviera has his hands on Rodriguez de Lima's head, controlling the position.
Rodriguez de Lima missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Karl Riviera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodriguez de Lima works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rodriguez de Lima passes to side control.
Rodriguez de Lima has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luiz Rodriguez de Lima showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rodriguez de Lima has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luiz Rodriguez de Lima!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krendal Svorak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Silva might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Thiago Silva Song. Thiago Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Krendal Svorak's chin.
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18
155 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand |
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Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Silva!
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, Krendal Svorak!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva drops Svorak with a beautiful combination! Svorak stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Silva is looking for the KO!
Svorak is rocked!
It looks like Krendal Svorak has been cut.
Svorak moves into the clinch.
Svorak is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Svorak pulls Silva into guard.
Svorak seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Svorak pushes a forearm under Silva's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Silva is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Krendal Svorak!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Frazzata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tre Tanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Frazzata had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 137.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Tre Tanks acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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145 lbs
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137 lbs
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Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Frazzata!
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, Tre Tanks!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazzata fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tanks drives through and clinches with Frazzata against the cage.
Tanks tries to land knees in the clinch but Frazzata avoids the damage to the body.
Tanks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frazzata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanks.
Frazzata shoots in and drives through. Tanks sprawls well.
Frazzata tries to clinch
and Tanks counters with a nice double leg into side control. Frazzata won't be happy with that.
Tanks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tanks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tanks has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanks throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Frazzata because Tanks loaded up on that one.
Frazzata looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Frazzata rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Frazzata tries to roll over but Tanks keeps him under control.
Tanks is looking to advance position but Frazzata won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazzata throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanks wants to stand up but Frazzata is controlling the position.
Frazzata wants to control but Tanks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Frazzata is breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Frazzata with a poor takedown
and Tanks counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Frazzata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frazzata looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tanks is one step ahead there.
Tanks advances to half guard.
Tanks prevents Frazzata from improving his position.
Tanks controlling the action here.
Frazzata is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanks decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Frazzata scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Frazzata wants to take a breather but Tanks is having none of it.
Frazzata wants to pass the guard but Tanks is defending well.
Frazzata is keen to just control but Tanks is a slippery customer.
Frazzata is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Frazzata has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tanks throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Frazzata is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tanks is surviving well by controlling Frazzata's body position as best he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frazzata trying to control but Tanks is having none of it.
Tanks trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazzata moves to back control.
Frazzata keeps control of the position as Tanks tries to break free.
Tanks rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tanks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tanks.
Tanks trying to strike off his back.
Tanks looking for a guillotine here but Frazzata defends easily.
Tanks throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tanks throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tanks is looking for a triangle but Frazzata pushes his legs off easily.
Frazzata trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frazzata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tanks is keeping the position for now.
Tanks working for a triangle but Frazzata defends it easily.
Tanks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Frazzata controls the pace.
Frazzata has gone for a leg lock! Tanks slips out almost immediately though and dives into Frazzata's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanks looking to sit in guard and control but Frazzata gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Frazzata wants to pass the guard but Tanks is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tre Tanks dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tanks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tanks looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Frazzata is trying to get back to full guard.
Frazzata trying to control but Tanks postures up.
Tanks seems to be working for a kimura but Frazzata defends the submission attempt.
Tre Tanks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tanks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Frazzata doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tanks.
Frazzata looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frazzata wants to improve his position but Tanks is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazzata won't allow Tanks to pass to mount.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Frazzata tries for a takedown but Tanks circles away easily
and Tanks counters with a shoot takedown. Frazzata fights it but they end up in guard.
Tanks 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.
Frazzata is looking for a triangle but Tanks pushes his legs off easily.
Frazzata wants to sweep but no luck.
Frazzata manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tanks manages to get himself to full guard.
Frazzata forces his way into half guard.
Frazzata missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanks tries to kick Frazzata off but Frazzata keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tanks is doing well to control the position and prevent Frazzata from advancing to side control.
Tanks wants to improve his position but Frazzata is controlling well.
Tanks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tanks.
Tanks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tanks keeping full guard, as Frazzata tries to pass.
Frazzata stopping the sweep attempt from Tanks.
Frazzata trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tanks kicks Frazzata off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanks clinches up with Frazzata and pushes him back against the cage.
Tanks gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Frazzata regains guard.
Tanks passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tanks taking a breather here.
Tanks passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Frazzata!
Tanks looking to control but Frazzata is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Frazzata really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Frazzata is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Frazzata is wriggling around trying to escape.
Frazzata is working hard here to advance position.
Frazzata is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tanks looking to control but Frazzata is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanks throws some wild stikes that Frazzata manages to avoid easily.
Tanks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Frazzata gets back to half guard.
Tanks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tanks seems to be working for a kimura but Frazzata defends the submission attempt.
Tanks slows the pace down in half guard.
Frazzata actively working from the bottom here.
Tanks is controlling the pace.
Frazzata gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tre Tanks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Frazzata darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Frazzata is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Frazzata is thwarting Tanks's attempts to control the position.
Frazzata thows a huge punch but Tanks dodges it nicely.
Frazzata trying to mount his opponent but Tanks defends it.
Frazzata thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanks manages to get to full guard.
Tanks looking for a sweep. Not yet Tanks, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Frazzata fails with the takedown
and Tanks counters with a nice double leg into side control. Frazzata won't be happy with that.
Tanks decides to stand back up.
Frazzata changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tanks looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tanks can't do much from the bottom here.
Frazzata tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Frazzata has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Frazzata in the domination position with Tanks hanging on.
Tanks is looking to reverse the position.
Tanks sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Frazzata is keen to just control but Tanks is a slippery customer.
Tanks tries to get to full guard but Frazzata has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Frazzata works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tanks prevents Frazzata from taking his back.
Tanks slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Frazzata moves nicely into side control.
Frazzata swings around for an armbar but Tanks sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Frazzata's guard.
Frazzata tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Frazzata isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tanks stacks Frazzata on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tanks!
Frazzata takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazzata sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tanks wants to stand but Frazzata has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Frazzata actively working from the bottom here.
Frazzata is looking to control Tanks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Frazzata avoid being mounted?
Frazzata makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Frazzata.
Frazzata controls Tanks momentarily but Tanks frees himself.
Tanks trying to stand up but can't free himself from Frazzata's guard.
Frazzata wants to sweep here but Tanks controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Frazzata misses with a takedown
and Tanks counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazzata is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tanks's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tanks's back!
Frazzata has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Tanks tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tanks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tanks tries to hold on but Frazzata postures up.
Tanks can't escape the position.
Frazzata wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanks tries to hold on but Frazzata pushes him away.
Bruno Frazzata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tanks sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tanks regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tre Tanks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tanks 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tre Tanks!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tajhon Blahs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Stevens!
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, Tajhon Blahs!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens tries a head kick but it misses.
Blahs closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Blahs moves into full mount!
Stevens is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stevens is working hard here to advance position.
Blahs looking to control but Stevens is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stevens takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Stevens tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blahs goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Stevens is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blahs throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Blahs working for a triangle but Stevens defends it easily.
Stevens works over Blahs with some ground and pound from guard.
Blahs is looking for a triangle but Stevens pushes his legs off easily.
Stevens controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stevens stopping the sweep attempt from Blahs.
Stevens keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blahs's head.
Stevens landing with the ground and pound.
Blahs looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stevens passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blahs is trying to get back to half guard.
Stevens scoring with punches from side control.
Blahs tries to improve position but can't.
Stevens creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Stevens wants to control but Blahs is keeping him busy.
Blahs is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stevens scores with a jab. Blahs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stevens throws a head kick but Blahs moves out of range.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses.
Stevens is breathing heavily.
Stevens swings for the body but Blahs moves out of range.
Stevens lands with a cross.
Blahs blocks a head kick by Stevens.
Blahs bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Blahs cracks Stevens with a big elbow.
Blahs wants to control but Stevens is keeping him busy.
Stevens tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blahs lands a decent elbow from side control.
Blahs working the body and head with strikes.
Blahs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stevens is trying to get back to half guard.
Blahs lands some shots froms side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blahs lands an elbow.
Blahs lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Stevens is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blahs goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Stevens has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Blahs but great work by Stevens.
Blahs is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Blahs manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Stevens wants to get back to full guard.
Blahs tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stevens knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stevens is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tajhon Blahs dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stevens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blahs.
Blahs drives through with a takedown into guard.
Blahs stands up over Stevens, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stevens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stevens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blahs.
Stevens is trying to keep Blahs in close.
Blahs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stevens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blahs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blahs postures up in Stevens's guard and throws a big left but Stevens blocks it.
Blahs drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stevens manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Blahs has Stevens in his guard.
Blahs is looking for a triangle but Stevens pushes his legs off easily.
Stevens looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Blahs is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens looking to pass the guard.
Blahs looking for a guillotine here but Stevens defends easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Blahs can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stevens connects with a couple of short punches.
Stevens slips nicely into half guard.
Stevens is looking to stall here but Blahs recovers full guard.
Blahs keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Blahs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stevens can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
Stevens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blahs is keeping the position for now.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Blahs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blahs throwing short punches from the bottom.
Blahs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stevens's guard.
Blahs landing with the ground and pound.
Blahs is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stevens wants to sweep but no luck.
Stevens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stevens manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blahs manages to get himself to full guard.
Blahs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stevens is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Blahs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blahs wants to sweep but no luck.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Blahs keeps moving.
Stevens not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stevens trying to control but Blahs is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Stevens tries to work over Blahs's front leg with a kick but Blahs checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Blahs blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Blahs tries to clinch there but Stevens circles away.
Stevens moves out of range as Blahs strikes.
Stevens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stevens with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blahs blocks a head kick by Stevens.
Stevens instigates a clinch.
Stevens tries to stall but Blahs uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stevens breaks the clinch.
Billy Stevens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blahs fails to land the takedown.
Stevens lands a nice looking body kick.
Blahs fails with a takedown attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Blahs crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stevens - the referee stops the clock and Blahs gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stevens. Blahs manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Billy Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blahs darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Blahs winds up and cracks Stevens with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Blahs tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stevens knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stevens is in trouble now - Blahs has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tajhon Blahs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Blahs.
Stevens is looking to regain half guard here but Blahs keeps moving and retains side control.
Blahs decides to stand up, so the ref orders Stevens to his feet.
Blahs scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Stevens sneaks back into half guard.
Blahs is trying to control the action in half guard but Stevens is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Blahs decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Stevens checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stevens lands a with a good body shot.
Blahs closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Stevens has hold of Blahs's hands but Blahs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevens tries to roll over but Blahs keeps him under control.
Stevens works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Blahs!
Blahs is squirming around, avoiding Stevens's attempts to control the action.
Stevens dominating with strikes here.
Blahs tries to hold on but Stevens postures up.
Stevens trying to control but Blahs is having none of it.
Stevens controlling the pace for now.
Stevens lands a heavy elbow.
Billy Stevens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stevens avoids the attempt from Blahs to control.
Stevens scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Blahs?
Stevens looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Stevens controlling from the full mount.
Blahs really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Blahs tries to lock up and control but Stevens gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Blahs is working to get back to half guard.
Stevens with shots to the head and body - Blahs looks very uncomfortable down there.
Blahs is looking to improve his position but Stevens isn't that keen on the idea.
Blahs is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blahs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stevens avoids the attempt from Blahs to control.
Stevens prevents Blahs from getting the reversal.
Blahs regains half guard.
Blahs actively working from the bottom here.
Stevens blocks the strikes from Blahs.
Blahs has one foot on Stevens's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Tajhon Blahs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevens misses with a head kick.
Blahs 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.
Stevens throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Stevens looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens managing to control the position.
Stevens scores with a nice shot.
Blahs wants to control from the top but Stevens keeps moving.
Blahs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stevens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blahs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blahs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stevens looking for a guillotine here but Blahs defends easily.
Blahs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevens looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevens, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tajhon Blahs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blahs 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tajhon Blahs!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Kalinowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalinowski has chosen Crazy Train as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Brad Kalinowski struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. 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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BJJ Brown 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brad Kalinowski!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kalinowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kalinowski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kalinowski is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gracie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kalinowski's back instead.
Gracie tries to keep control of the position but Kalinowski is staying busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie doesn't have the hooks in and Kalinowski manages to turn into his guard.
Kalinowski looks gassed!
Gracie looking to control.
Kalinowski won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kalinowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kalinowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kalinowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kalinowski manages to get himself to full guard.
Kalinowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie pushes down on Kalinowski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kalinowski working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie has control of Kalinowski's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kalinowski regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kalinowski manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kalinowski is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Kalinowski is in trouble now - Gracie has advanced to mount!
Kalinowski tries to improve his position but instead Gracie has taken his back!
Kalinowski prevents Gracie from getting a body triangle.
Kalinowski takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Gracie controlling well, preventing Kalinowski from escaping the position.
Gracie has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kalinowski has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalinowski rolls, trying to escape but Gracie keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working for a choke but Kalinowski is defending well.
Kalinowski is trying to break free.
Gracie tightening his grip on Kalinowski, looking for the choke.
Kalinowski turns into Gracie and is now in his guard.
Kalinowski looking to pass the guard.
Gracie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kalinowski!
Kalinowski regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalinowski is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalinowski is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Kalinowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie pushes down on Kalinowski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kalinowski looking for submissions off his back.
Kalinowski is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gracie is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kalinowski is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Royce Gracie!
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