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B.U.F.F. 6- Trimming The fat PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn's entrance music is AC DC - Big Gun. A fine choice. Gracie has chosen Chemical Brothers - Saturate as his entrance music. 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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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glenn Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries for a takedown but Gunn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gunn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gunn stuffs the takedown.
Glenn Gunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Gracie.
Gunn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Gunn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Gunn lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Rickson Gracie has been cut.
Gracie has Gunn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gunn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gunn lands with a short shot to the head.
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Gunn finish him?
Gracie looks gassed!
Gunn lands a knee to the head.
Gunn connects with a knee to the head.
Gunn landing knees to the head.
Gunn tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Gunn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gunn lands a big knee to the head and Gracie goes down! Gunn is looking to finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to work for a sweep but Gunn has mounted him!
Gunn stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Gunn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
Gunn landing knees to the head.
That has opened up Rickson Gracie's cut even more.
Gunn stalling.
Gunn landing knees to the head.
Gunn landing knees to the body.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gunn lands a nice uppercut.
Gunn landing knees to the head.
Gunn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gunn connects with a knee to the head.
Gunn connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Gunn.
Gunn just leaning against Gracie, taking a breather.
Gunn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn has Gracie pressed against the cage.
Gracie is working for takedown but Gunn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gunn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gunn lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Gracie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gunn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gunn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gunn landing knees to the body.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Gunn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gunn connects with a knee to the head.
Gunn misses with a knee strike.
Gunn is pressed up against the cage. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gunn down to the mat. Gunn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gunn misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Gunn as Gracie shoots in.
Crunch! Gunn slams his shin into Gracie's torso.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn clinches up against the cage.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gunn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gunn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gunn lands a knee to the head.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Gunn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gunn lands a nice elbow.
Gunn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gunn misses with a knee strike.
Gunn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gunn stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gunn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gunn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gunn scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Gunn.
Gunn stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gunn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gunn with a knee to the head.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gunn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gunn landing knees to the head.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Gunn manages to get underhooks.
Gunn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gunn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gunn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gunn but Gunn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Glenn Gunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Gunn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rickson Gracie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gunn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gunn is struggling to control the position.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gunn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gunn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Gunn misses with a knee strike.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gunn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gunn scores a nice knee to the body.
Gunn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gunn gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gunn scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Glenn Gunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Gracie.
A knee to the head by Gunn.
Gunn scores with a knee to the head.
Gunn is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gunn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gunn pushes off an throws an elbow but Gracie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gunn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gunn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gunn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gunn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gunn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gunn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gunn misses with an elbow strike.
Gunn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gunn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gunn tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gunn takes the fight into the clinch.
Gunn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gunn.
Gunn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gunn taking a breather.
Gunn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gunn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gunn stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gunn with a knee to the head.
Gunn connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn connects with a knee to the head.
Gracie is working for takedown but Gunn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Gunn scores a nice knee to the body.
Gunn tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gunn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gunn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gunn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gunn landing knees to the body.
Gunn is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gunn misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gunn.
Gunn misses with a knee strike.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gunn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gunn closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie has Gunn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gunn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gunn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gunn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gunn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gunn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gunn swivels and escapes.
Gunn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Glenn Gunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Gunn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gunn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunn instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Gunn.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gunn is pressed up against the cage. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gunn down to the mat. Gunn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Gunn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rickson Gracie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gunn moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Gunn is pushing Gracie up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gunn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gunn landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Gunn.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gunn landing knees to the body.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Gunn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gunn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gunn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gunn clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gunn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike.
Gunn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gunn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Glenn Gunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Gracie.
Gunn lands a knee to the head.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gunn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gunn landing knees to the body.
Gunn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Gunn manages to get underhooks.
Gunn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gunn lands with a light punch inside.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees to the body from Gunn.
Gunn landing knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Gunn.
Gunn lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Gracie wants a takedown.
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.
Gunn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gunn lands a knee to the body.
Gunn lands a knee to the body.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gunn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gunn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gunn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gunn prevents it.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gunn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Gunn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gunn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gunn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gunn looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gunn lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gunn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gunn scores with a knee to the head.
Gunn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Gunn.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gunn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gunn takes the fight into the clinch.
Gunn landing knees to the head.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gunn landing knees to the head.
Gunn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie is trying to drag Gunn to the mat but Gunn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gunn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gunn with a knee to the head.
Gunn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gunn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Gunn shows good takedown defense.
Gunn forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
Gunn lands a nice shot to the body.
Gunn scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Gunn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gunn rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glenn Gunn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gunn 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Glenn Gunn!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Glenn Gunn!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Glenn Gunn!
Glenn Gunn wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Draco Chin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chin has chosen Jump da' fuck up, Soulfly as his entrance music. 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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210 lbs
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218 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luke Davies!
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, Draco Chin!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Chin.
Nice takedown defense from Davies. No joy for Chin on that attempt.
Chin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chin misses with a wild combination.
Chin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davies throws a combination that misses
and Chin counters with a one-two to the body.
Luke Davies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davies throws a big shot that misses.
Davies scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
No luck for Chin with that takedown attempt.
Chin looks gassed!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chin.
Luke Davies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Draco Chin.
Davies misses with a double jab
and Chin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Davies tries to bum rush Chin with a series of wild strikes but Chin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Davies misses.
Chin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davies fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chin wants to clinch up but Davies keeps it at a distance.
Chin closes the distance and clinches up with Davies, looking for a takedown. Chin pushes Davies against the cage but Davies circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davies.
Chin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Davies listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Davies throws a right hand that Chin ducks under and follows up with a left that Chin also avoids with ease.
Davies tries to bum rush Chin with a series of wild strikes but Chin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chin looks for a takedown but Davies sprawls well.
Chin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davies.
Davies misses with a series of wild punches.
Davies avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chin fails with the takedown.
Chin slips a jab and a cross from Davies.
Chin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davies's waist but Davies gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chin off to one side.
Davies swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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.
Davies showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chin.
Davies lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chin circles away quickly and effectively.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No joy there for Davies, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davies's waist but Davies gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chin off to one side.
Chin throws a series of punches but Davies moves out of range.
Davies falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chin counters by moving into the clinch.
Chin trying to land knees to the body.
Chin looking to slow down the pace here.
Davies gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Chin regains guard.
Davies might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Davies working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chin is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Davies rolls with it to try and escape but Chin cranks on the arm and Davies is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Draco Chin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo de Sousa Maurinho de Pietro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes to the cage accompanied by Highlights. Ricardo de Sousa Maurinho de Pietro has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lyoto Machida's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo de Sousa Maurinho de Pietro!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maurinho de Pietro is looking to clinch.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Maurinho de Pietro.
Maurinho de Pietro throws a head kick that misses.
Machida blocks a head kick by Maurinho de Pietro.
Machida keeps the fight on the outside.
Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maurinho de Pietro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maurinho de Pietro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ricardo de Sousa Maurinho de Pietro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maurinho de Pietro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machida scores with a sloppy right hand. Maurinho de Pietro should have avoided that one.
Maurinho de Pietro tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
Maurinho de Pietro throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maurinho de Pietro tries a head kick but it misses.
Maurinho de Pietro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machida misses with a double jab.
Maurinho de Pietro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machida moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maurinho de Pietro tries to clinch up but Machida circles away and keeps his distance.
Maurinho de Pietro misses with a head kick.
Maurinho de Pietro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maurinho de Pietro tries to clinch there but Machida circles away.
Maurinho de Pietro takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Ricardo de Sousa Maurinho de Pietro has been cut.
Maurinho de Pietro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab from Machida.
Maurinho de Pietro tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
Maurinho de Pietro is looking to clinch.
Maurinho de Pietro tries to clinch up.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Maurinho de Pietro.
Maurinho de Pietro throws a lazy head kick
and Machida counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Maurinho de Pietro looks gassed!
Maurinho de Pietro throws a sloppy head kick
and Machida counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Maurinho de Pietro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maurinho de Pietro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Machida counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maurinho de Pietro tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
Machida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Machida goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Machida lands a left and a right that sends Maurinho de Pietro crashing to the canvas! Machida dives into mount looking to finish!
Maurinho de Pietro is rocked!
Machida looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maurinho de Pietro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Machida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maurinho de Pietro is squirming around, avoiding Machida's attempts to control the action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maurinho de Pietro can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida controlling the pace for now.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Lyoto Machida just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Maurinho de Pietro throws a head kick that misses
and Machida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maurinho de Pietro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maurinho de Pietro throws a head kick that misses
and Machida counters with a thumping low kick.
Maurinho de Pietro is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
Maurinho de Pietro throws a lazy head kick
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machida feints and then cracks Maurinho de Pietro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maurinho de Pietro down.
Machida throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Machida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Machida throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maurinho de Pietro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maurinho de Pietro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machida can pounce on him.
Machida feints and then cracks Maurinho de Pietro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maurinho de Pietro down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Machida.
Jab, jab by Machida - just one landing.
Machida thuds a left hand into Maurinho de Pietro's body.
Machida uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maurinho de Pietro has time to react.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maurinho de Pietro crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Machida - the referee stops the clock and Maurinho de Pietro gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Machida. Maurinho de Pietro manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Maurinho de Pietro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Maurinho de Pietro moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.
Maurinho de Pietro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maurinho de Pietro closes the distance but Machida moves to the side
and Machida counters with a low kick, right behind Maurinho de Pietro 's knee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machida lands an overhand right.
Machida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab lands there for Machida.
Machida lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo de Sousa Maurinho de Pietro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Machida throws a combination. Maurinho de Pietro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Maurinho de Pietro is still on wobbly legs! Can Machida finish him?
Machida keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maurinho de Pietro throws a head kick that misses
and Machida counters with a good low kick that Maurinho de Pietro was not able to check.
Machida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maurinho de Pietro seems to have recovered his senses.
Maurinho de Pietro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Machida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maurinho de Pietro can do to turn this around?
Machida smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Maurinho de Pietro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Machida throws a leg kick which misses Maurinho de Pietro's front leg but catches the back leg as Maurinho de Pietro tries to avoid it.
Maurinho de Pietro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Machida lands with a nice body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Machida scores with a four punch combination!
Machida scores with a kick to the body.
Machida scores with a three punch combo!
Maurinho de Pietro is breathing heavily.
Machida throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maurinho de Pietro on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maurinho de Pietro. That did some damage!
Machida digs a good hook to Maurinho de Pietro's body.
Machida is working the combinations to good effect here.
Machida shoots in for a takedown but Maurinho de Pietro shows good takedown defense.
Lyoto Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida scores with a nice right hand.
Machida stuns Maurinho de Pietro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Machida goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Maurinho de Pietro throws a lazy head kick
and Machida counters with an outside leg kick.
Maurinho de Pietro tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Machida. That's going to slow Maurinho de Pietro down.
Machida thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maurinho de Pietro if he has to take too many more of those.
Machida lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A low kick from Maurinho de Pietro is predictable there
and Machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Danga de danga de dang - Machida scores with a four punch combination!
A decent looking cross lands there for Machida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maurinho de Pietro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Machida.
Maurinho de Pietro tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
Maurinho de Pietro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maurinho de Pietro wants to clinch but Machida slips to the side
and Machida counters with a straight right hand.
Machida scores with a spinning back kick!
Machida scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Machida has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Maurinho de Pietro tries to move into range but Machida moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Machida throws a series of strikes that have Maurinho de Pietro backpedaling.
Machida paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maurinho de Pietro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maurinho de Pietro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machida. Machida obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick by Maurinho de Pietro misses
and Machida counters with a low kick, right behind Maurinho de Pietro 's knee.
Maurinho de Pietro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Machida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida dips to his left and cracks Maurinho de Pietro with an uppercut!
Maurinho de Pietro has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Machida.
A good leg kick by Machida.
Machida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maurinho de Pietro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machida can pounce on him.
Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machida connects with a crisp jab.
Maurinho de Pietro throws a head kick that misses
and Machida counters with a left to the body.
Machida lands a nice looking body kick.
Machida connects with a solid leg kick.
Machida thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maurinho de Pietro if he has to take too many more of those.
Machida scores with a head kick.
Machida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maurinho de Pietro throws a head kick that misses
enabling Machida to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maurinho de Pietro's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick by Maurinho de Pietro misses
and Machida counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Maurinho de Pietro is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Maurinho de Pietro.
A head kick by Maurinho de Pietro misses
and Machida counters with a good low kick that Maurinho de Pietro was not able to check.
Maurinho de Pietro takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Machida lands a head kick. Maurinho de Pietro smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Machida scores with a jab to the body.
Maurinho de Pietro is looking to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Machida, as that shot connected.
Machida slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maurinho de Pietro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maurinho de Pietro is looking to clinch.
Maurinho de Pietro is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo de Sousa Maurinho de Pietro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Maurinho de Pietro throws a lazy head kick
and Machida counters with a stiff right hand.
Maurinho de Pietro tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machida lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maurinho de Pietro throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Machida to counter with a crisp jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maurinho de Pietro crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Machida - the referee stops the clock and Maurinho de Pietro gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Machida. Maurinho de Pietro manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Machida lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Machida connects with a single shot there.
Machida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Machida lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maurinho de Pietro will feel that in the morning.
Maurinho de Pietro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Machida.
Maurinho de Pietro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machida throws a head kick that half lands.
Machida thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maurinho de Pietro if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Machida lands a lovely overhand right.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt
and Machida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A cross from Machida lands.
Maurinho de Pietro throws a sloppy head kick
and Machida counters with an inside leg kick.
Machida with a jab.
A good leg kick by Machida.
Machida thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maurinho de Pietro if he has to take too many more of those.
Maurinho de Pietro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maurinho de Pietro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machida displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Maurinho de Pietro drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Machida follows Maurinho de Pietro to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyoto Machida!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Brown 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, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joey Moon!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moon moves into the clinch successfully.
Moon pulls guard successfully.
Moon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Moon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Moon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard.
Moon looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brown is fighting to break Moon's control of his arms but Moon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
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.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Moon from controlling successfully.
Moon looking to pass the guard.
Moon stays in close to Brown's body and controls the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Joey Moon just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Moon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but Moon blocks with his arms.
Brown throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Brown looking to slow down the pace here.
Moon wants a takedown but no success here.
Moon wants to break free but Brown has control.
Brown throws an elbow that misses.
Moon dodges an elbow strike from Brown.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moon is trying to break free.
Brown misses with a knee to the head.
Moon tightens his grip and picks Brown up, before dumping him to the ground. Brown manages to land in guard.
Moon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brown looking to control.
Moon trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown can't keep his opponent in guard - Moon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Moon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moon wants to advance to full mount but Brown doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Brown is looking for a triangle but Moon pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Moon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Moon has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Moon presses Brown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Moon avoiding damage as Brown throws knees to the body.
Moon pulls guard successfully.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Moon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moon working a defensive guard but Brown manages to pass into side control anyway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moon tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.
Moon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Brown manages to pass to mount!
Moon looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Moon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are battling for position here. Moon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Moon is trying to keep Brown in close.
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.
Moon is looking to sweep but instead, Brown has passed into half guard.
Moon wants to control the action here but instead Brown manages to pass to full mount!
Moon wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Moon just trying to survive but Brown is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Brown keeps control of the position as Moon tries to break free.
Brown gets his hands free as Moon looks to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon staying busy and making it hard for Brown to control.
Brown is trying to stick to Moon's back but Moon is turning into Brown. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Brown's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Moon.
Moon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moon.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Moon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Moon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brown tries to pull guard but Moon holds him up against the cage and eventually Brown drops back down to his feet.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brown fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Moon shoots in and bounces Brown off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Moon trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Moon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Moon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Brown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brown lands with a right and another and another! Moon is in big trouble! Brown lands again and this time it's lights out for Moon! A quality knockout there for Brown.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). James Brown!
James Brown retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Lahomaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and graham mahon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jaakko Lahomaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, graham mahon!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mahon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lahomaki pinned against the cage. Lahomaki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lahomaki scores with a takedown into mahon's guard.
Lahomaki trying to control but mahon is working from the bottom.
mahon looking for a triangle here. Lahomaki is fighting it but it looks tight! mahon pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Lahomaki is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). graham mahon!
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