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CWFL WAR 7 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Craig Regan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Voador do mal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voador do mal comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bate pesadão kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Craig Regan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Craig Regan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Voador do mal!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voador do mal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Voador do mal tries to clinch up.
Regan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Regan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Voador do mal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Voador do mal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Regan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Voador do mal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Regan looking to stall.
Regan presses Voador do mal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Regan tries to break the clinch but Voador do mal is controlling the position.
Regan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Voador do mal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Regan blocks it with crossed arms.
Voador do mal connects with a nasty looking knee right to Regan's face.
Voador do mal jumps guard but Regan stands there with Voador do mal around his waist. Voador do mal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Regan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Voador do mal up against the cage.
Voador do mal with a knee to the head.
Regan looking to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Regan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Voador do mal is keeping busy.
Regan is looking to break free of the clinch but Voador do mal has double underhooks.
Regan tries to land a knee to the head but Voador do mal blocks with his arms.
Regan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Voador do mal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Regan is breathing heavily.
Voador do mal unloads a knee to the mid-section. Regan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Regan is looking to control Voador do mal's arms but Voador do mal gets an underhook and turns him. Now Regan has his back to the cage.
Voador do mal connects with a nasty looking knee right to Regan's face.
Voador do mal tries to land a knee to the head but Regan blocks with his arms.
Voador do mal pulls Regan into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voador do mal trying to control the position.
Regan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Voador do mal looking for a guillotine here but Regan defends easily.
Voador do mal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Voador do mal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Regan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Regan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regan won't allow Voador do mal to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Regan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Regan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Voador do mal takes the fight into the clinch.
Regan breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Voador do mal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Regan swats away the attempt to clinch by Voador do mal.
Regan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Voador do mal tries to clinch up.
Voador do mal lands a high kick!
Voador do mal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four 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.
A bit of stalling here from Regan.
Voador do mal lands a knee to the head.
Voador do mal unloads a knee to the mid-section. Regan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Voador do mal looking to throw knees to the head but Regan is blocking nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Regan takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right from Regan.
Voador do mal landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Regan is trying to break the clinch but Voador do mal has him pressed against the cage.
Voador do mal jumps guard but Regan stands there with Voador do mal around his waist. Voador do mal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Regan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Regan has had enough of the clinch but Voador do mal keeps him there for the moment.
Voador do mal landing knees to the body.
Voador do mal looking to throw knees to the head but Regan is blocking nicely.
Voador do mal tries to pull guard but Regan holds him up against the cage and eventually Voador do mal drops back down to his feet.
Craig Regan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Voador do mal.
Voador do mal landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Regan breaks from the clinch.
Regan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Voador do mal tries to close the distance and clinch but Regan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Voador do mal moves into the clinch successfully.
Regan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Voador do mal has him pressed against the cage.
Voador do mal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Voador do mal dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Voador do mal is looking to clinch but Regan is avoiding it.
Voador do mal's corner calls for a 1-2. Voador do mal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Voador do mal throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Regan.
Voador do mal has Regan up against the cage in a clinch.
Regan tries to break the clinch but Voador do mal is controlling the position.
Stalling in the clinch from Voador do mal.
Voador do mal trying to stall but Regan improves his position.
Regan trying to stall but Voador do mal improves his position.
Voador do mal being controlled against the cage.
Regan is trying to break free.
Regan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Voador do mal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Regan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Voador do mal breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Voador do mal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Regan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Voador do mal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Voador do mal closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voador do mal with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Regan struggles to land a body shot inside as Voador do mal controls his hands.
Voador do mal with a knee to the head.
Voador do mal unloads a knee to the mid-section. Regan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Regan can't break the clinch.
Regan is looking to break free of the clinch but Voador do mal has double underhooks.
Regan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Voador do mal can't get the takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Voador do mal being controlled against the cage.
Voador do mal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Regan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Voador do mal with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Voador do mal using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Regan is looking to break free of the clinch but Voador do mal has double underhooks.
Voador do mal throws a knee to the head but misses.
Regan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Regan tries to land knees in the clinch but Voador do mal avoids the damage to the body.
Voador do mal landing knees to the head.
Voador do mal lands a knee to the head.
Regan is trying to break free.
Voador do mal unloads a knee to the mid-section. Regan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Regan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Voador do mal tries to stall but Regan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Voador do mal with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Regan dodges an elbow strike from Voador do mal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Voador do mal keeps control of Regan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Regan is trying to break the clinch but Voador do mal has him pressed against the cage.
Voador do mal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Regan is working Voador do mal over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Regan.
Regan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hook to the body lands for Regan.
Voador do mal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Regan darts in and clinches Voador do mal up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Regan.
Nice body punch from Regan.
Voador do mal missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Regan - that landed with a thud.
Regan is looking to break free of the clinch but Voador do mal has double underhooks.
Voador do mal lands an elbow inside.
Regan wants to get back to striking at distance but Voador do mal won't allow it.
Voador do mal leaning his opponent against the cage.
Voador do mal tries a knee to the head but Regan blocks it.
Regan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Voador do mal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Regan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Voador do mal tries a knee to the head but Regan blocks it.
Regan controlling the action here for a moment.
Voador do mal unloads a knee to the mid-section. Regan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Voador do mal unloads a knee to the mid-section. Regan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voador do mal is trying to stall.
Voador do mal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Regan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Voador do mal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Voador do mal keeps control of Regan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Regan lands a nice uppercut.
Regan trying to stall but Voador do mal improves his position.
Regan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Voador do mal has him pressed against the cage.
Regan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Regan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Craig Regan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Voador do mal.
Voador do mal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Regan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Regan doesn't manage to clinch there - Voador do mal circles away.
Regan tries to clinch there but Voador do mal circles away.
Voador do mal scores with a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Voador do mal connects with a knee to the head.
Voador do mal landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Voador do mal landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Regan can't break the clinch.
Voador do mal scores with a knee to the head.
Voador do mal prevents Regan from breaking the clinch.
Voador do mal scores with a knee to the head.
Voador do mal's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Regan wants to get back to striking at distance but Voador do mal won't allow it.
Regan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Regan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Voador do mal using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Voador do mal tries a knee to the head but Regan blocks it.
Voador do mal with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Voador do mal as Regan tries to tie him up.
Voador do mal connects with a nasty looking knee right to Regan's face.
Regan wants to break free but Voador do mal has control.
Regan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Voador do mal lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Voador do mal trying to control the position but instead, Regan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Voador do mal into the cage.
Regan trying to land knees to the body.
Regan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Voador do mal has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Regan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Voador do mal is keeping busy.
Regan can't break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Voador do mal as Regan tries to tie him up.
Voador do mal using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Regan has had enough of the clinch but Voador do mal keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Voador do mal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Voador do mal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Voador do mal clinches but Regan breaks the clinch
and Regan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Voador do mal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Voador do mal is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Regan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Regan postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voador do mal can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Regan controls the pace.
Voador do mal looking to control.
Regan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Voador do mal working a defensive guard here.
Regan throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Regan drops back looking for a leg! Voador do mal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Voador do mal manages to kick Regan off! Regan jumps back into Voador do mal's guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Voador do mal closes the distance and clinches.
Voador do mal misses with a knee to the head.
Voador do mal tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Voador do mal is looking to control Regan's arms but Regan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Voador do mal has his back to the cage.
Regan breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Regan with that takedown attempt.
Voador do mal tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Voador do mal lands but Regan takes it in his stride.
Voador do mal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Regan managing to block the knees to the body from Voador do mal.
Regan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Regan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Voador do mal to the mat! Voador do mal manages to get full guard.
Voador do mal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Regan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Voador do mal, up you get!
Regan throws a push kick but Voador do mal slaps the foot to one side.
Voador do mal tries to clinch but Regan is having none of it.
Regan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Voador do mal pinned against the cage. Voador do mal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Voador do mal moves in looking to clinch but Regan pushes him off.
Voador do mal clinches up against the cage.
Regan has had enough of the clinch but Voador do mal keeps him there for the moment.
Regan slowing the pace effectively.
Still in the clinch, Regan scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Regan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Voador do mal tries to land a knee to the head but Regan blocks with his arms.
Regan is looking to break free of the clinch but Voador do mal has double underhooks.
Voador do mal tries a knee to the head but Regan blocks it.
A hook to the body from Regan.
Regan managing to block the knees to the body from Voador do mal.
Regan has had enough of the clinch but Voador do mal keeps him there for the moment.
Voador do mal tries to pull guard but Regan holds him up against the cage and eventually Voador do mal drops back down to his feet.
Voador do mal is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Regan wants to break free but Voador do mal has control.
Voador do mal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Voador do mal jumps guard but Regan stands there with Voador do mal around his waist. Voador do mal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Craig Regan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Voador do mal.
Voador do mal keeps control of Regan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Regan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Voador do mal landing knees to the body.
Thiago Voador do mal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Regan taking a breather.
Voador do mal crunches a lovely knee into Regan's ribcage.
Craig Regan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Regan misses with a knee strike.
Voador do mal crunches a lovely knee into Regan's ribcage.
Regan can't break the clinch.
Regan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Regan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Voador do mal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Regan throws an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Regan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Voador do mal has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Voador do mal!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mel Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonny Thomas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mel Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonny Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas slips a straight right by Gray.
Gray looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thomas is fending him off so far but Gray persists. Nope, Thomas circles away and we're back to standing.
Thomas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gray has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mel Gray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas shoots in and bounces Gray off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Gray looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thomas wanted to stand there but Gray had control of the position.
Gray keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas stands up and waves to Gray to follow him.
Gray shoots and misses
and Thomas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gray is breathing heavily.
Thomas trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
Gray escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thomas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thomas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thomas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thomas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gray throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thomas is looking to stand up but Gray won't let him.
Gray is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thomas controlling from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Gray is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gray working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thomas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thomas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gray doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Gray looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gray doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gray is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thomas has gone for a leg lock! Gray slips out almost immediately though and dives into Thomas's guard.
Gray thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas wants to control the position but Gray says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mel Gray will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gray doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thomas counters with a single leg into guard. Gray didn't expect that.
Thomas content to stall in guard here.
Gray looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jonny Thomas just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gray tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thomas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Thomas grinds an elbow into Gray's temple.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomas avoids the strikes from the bottom by Gray.
Gray is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray is not content to let Thomas control the position.
Thomas is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gray looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thomas is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gray reverses the position - he's now on top in Thomas's guard.
Thomas is trying to control the position but Gray postures up.
Thomas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gray 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.
Gray pushes down on Thomas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gray is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thomas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gray.
Gray is trying for a kimura here. Thomas looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gray wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mel Gray!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Harwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Madeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicky Harwood!
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, Joao Madeira!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madeira bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Harwood striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Madeira in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Madeira avoids the strikes from the bottom by Harwood.
Madeira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Madeira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Madeira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Harwood throws Madeira to one side and escapes!
Madeira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Madeira looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harwood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Harwood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madeira slips a jab and a cross from Harwood.
Harwood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harwood wants to clinch.
Harwood swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Madeira.
It looks like Joao Madeira has been cut.
Madeira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Madeira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Madeira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Harwood tries to clinch up.
Madeira shoots in and drives through. Harwood sprawls well.
A punch lands to the side of Madeira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Madeira has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Madeira is rocked!
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!
Harwood dances in with a quick combination. Madeira is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Harwood snaps Madeira's head back. Madeira stumbles backwards against the cage. Harwood steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Madeira's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Madeira just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nicky Harwood!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dale English (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryoto Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dale English!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryoto Sagat!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
English fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sagat shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has English pinned against the cage. English gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
English has taken the fight to the clinch.
English tries to pull guard but Sagat won't allow it.
English breaks the clinch.
Sagat clinches but English breaks the clinch
and English counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by English.
Sagat is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst English is controlling him.
English wants to pass the guard but Sagat is keeping the position.
English controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sagat is trying to keep English in close.
English stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sagat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
English is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
English trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
English fails with the takedown
and Sagat counters with a head kick. That will keep English thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dale English. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sagat shoots in for a double leg but English sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
English tries to close the distance and clinch but Sagat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
English drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sagat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
English gets to his feet - Sagat follows without any prompting.
Sagat lands a high kick!
Sagat misses with a double jab.
English changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sagat tries to avoid it but English manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sagat to the ground. Sagat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sagat circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sagat counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
English is breathing heavily.
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!
English had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sagat is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. English Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sagat's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat just trying to survive but English is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sagat tries to break free.
Sagat is having to fend off submission attempts from English, who is looking to sink in the choke. English doesn't have the hooks in though and Sagat manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
English has control of Sagat's left arm, preventing Sagat from doing any damage.
Sagat stopping the sweep attempt from English.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sagat chips away with some ground and pound.
Sagat wants to control from the top but English keeps moving.
English looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sagat passes into half guard.
Sagat sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. English defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dale English will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sagat gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and English counters with a takedown into side control.
English trying to control the action but Sagat is working from the bottom.
Sagat gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Sagat tries to control English's body but English pushes him off. Sagat squirms to his side and now English has his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sagat wants to get back to his feet.
English looking for the RNC.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
English not allowing Sagat to control his hands.
Sagat finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
English trying to control but Sagat is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sagat is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
English punishing his opponent with strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by English there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dale English overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat is wriggling around trying to escape.
English goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sagat is on top in guard.
English is trying to control the position from the bottom.
English is pulling down on Sagat's head to control his posture.
Sagat trying to control but English is working from the bottom.
Sagat prevents English from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sagat stands up from English's guard - Sagat perhaps looking for a knockout.
English throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
English gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sagat counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in English's guard now.
English is trying to control the position but Sagat postures up.
Sagat trying to control the position from guard on top but English is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
English looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
English trying to keep a closed guard but Sagat is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dale English will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sagat shoots for a takedown but English saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
English throws a leg kick
and Sagat counters with a left and a right that stings English.
Sagat looks to clinch
and English counters with a nice body kick.
Sagat scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sagat shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has English pinned against the cage. English gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sagat tries to clinch but fails miserably
and English counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
English is pressing down on Sagat's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sagat is holding on for now.
English slows the pace down in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
English throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat tries to roll over but English keeps him under control.
English slows the pace down in half guard.
English wants to pass the guard but Sagat is defending well.
English decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
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.
Sagat lands a head kick!
Sagat tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and English counters with a good low kick that Sagat was not able to check.
Sagat scores with a kick to the body.
English has managed to clinch.
Sagat tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. English smiles and moves away.
Dale English has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryoto Sagat.
English looks for a takedown but Sagat sprawls well.
Dale English is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sagat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sagat misses with a takedown attempt - English sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
English tries for a takedown but Sagat circles away easily
and Sagat decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in English's guard.
English is trying to control the position but Sagat postures up.
Sagat forces his way into half guard.
Sagat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sagat wants to control but English is keeping him busy.
English wants to get back to his feet.
English on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if English tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
English is trying to control but Sagat manages to pass to mount!
Sagat manages to capitalize on a mistake by English to take his back!
English trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Sagat is looking to control English but English is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Sagat is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. English defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sagat not allowing English to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryoto Sagat.
I think English has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dale English!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gippo Horse Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gippo Horse Head!
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, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horse Head tries to clinch but Silva moves away
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice elbow from Silva.
Horse Head pulls guard successfully.
Horse Head has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horse Head tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Horse Head is retaining full guard.
Silva postures up.
Horse Head is controlling Silva's posture.
Horse Head keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse Head uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Horse Head tries to clinch
and Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Horse Head gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.
Good body shot from Horse Head.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Horse Head smiles and moves away.
Horse Head fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva jumps guard but Horse Head stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gippo Horse Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
A short left from Silva.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva lands a right hand.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Horse Head tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Silva clinches up with Horse Head and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Silva has hold of one of Horse Head's legs. Horse Head is fighting the takedown attempt but Silva gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva prevents Horse Head from getting back to his feet.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Horse Head's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to stand but Horse Head is controlling from the bottom.
Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Horse Head is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Horse Head has escaped and now he's on top!
Silva looks gassed!
Horse Head stands and steps away. Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Horse Head showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Horse Head shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horse Head tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Horse Head's guard.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Horse Head is pulling down on Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Silva, at least for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horse Head wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Horse Head's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva drives through and clinches with Horse Head against the cage.
Horse Head lands a nice elbow.
Horse Head missing with knees to the body.
Silva jumps into guard, dragging Horse Head to the mat.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Horse Head showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silva is trying to hold Horse Head in close to prevent damage but Horse Head has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse Head preventing the sweep.
Horse Head wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Horse Head gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Horse Head looking to pass the guard.
Horse Head stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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.
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Horse Head fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva connects with a looping right hand.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Horse Head in his tracks for a moment.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Horse Head misses with the head strike.
Silva avoids a wild elbow strike from Horse Head.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gippo Horse Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Silva jumps guard and drags Horse Head to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Horse Head trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Horse Head is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Horse Head kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Horse Head is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to take a breather but Horse Head is having none of it.
Horse Head has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
Horse Head controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Danga de danga de dang - Silva scores with a four punch combination!
Horse Head shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Horse Head paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Horse Head counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horse Head avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Horse Head has passed into side control.
Silva struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Horse Head postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Silva to stand up.
Horse Head shoots and misses
and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva blocking some punches.
Silva jumps guard.
Gippo Horse Head overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Horse Head postures up.
Silva looking for subs off his back but Horse Head has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Horse Head is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Horse Head prevents Silva from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Horse Head not doing much here.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Gippo Horse Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horse Head takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gippo Horse Head showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Silva!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Pottsy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Faria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faria comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Quiribamba kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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165 lbs
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169 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kimbo Pottsy!
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, Felipe Faria!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faria circles away from the clinch attempt.
Faria scores with a takedown into Pottsy's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faria pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pottsy is keeping the position for now.
Faria drops back looking for a leg! Pottsy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pottsy manages to kick Faria off! Faria jumps back into Pottsy's guard.
Pottsy is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Faria has his hands clasped together but Pottsy extends an breaks Faria's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Pottsy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kimbo Pottsy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ieata Lotapewp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Avo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 lbs
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208 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ieata Lotapewp!
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, Adam Avo!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avo shoots for a takedown but Lotapewp saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lotapewp lands with a nice body punch.
Lotapewp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lotapewp feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Avo sprawling to the canvas! Avo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lotapewp finish him?!
Avo is rocked!
It looks like Adam Avo has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lotapewp jabs at Avo's body.
Avo is still on wobbly legs! Can Lotapewp finish him?
Avo looks gassed!
Avo leaves his chin hanging out and Lotapewp seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Avo crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ieata Lotapewp!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between A Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helen Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, A Evans!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helen Davies!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies closes the distance and clinches up with Evans, looking for a takedown. Davies pushes Evans against the cage but Evans circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Evans closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Evans lands in his opponent's guard.
Evans trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Evans is looking to work some ground and pound but Davies has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Evans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Evans will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Evans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davies swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davies looking to hit a scissor sweep but Evans is one step ahead there.
Davies looking to control.
Evans is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Evans drops back looking for a leg! Davies is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Davies manages to kick Evans off! Evans jumps back into Davies's guard.
Davies looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Evans gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Davies counters with a nice double leg into side control. Evans won't be happy with that.
Evans managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Davies.
Evans is looking to reverse the position.
Davies cracks Evans with a big right hand but Evans just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Evans tries to bench press Davies off him but Davies keeps the position.
Evans gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Evans is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Davies pulls his head out easily.
Davies is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Evans is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Davies pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Evans looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Davies seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Evans actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Evans looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Evans looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davies really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Evans. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A shot to de liver by Davies. Beautiful body shot.
Davies gets the takedown into side control.
Davies wants to control but Evans is keeping him busy.
Evans sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Evans.
Davies wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
Evans looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Evans has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Davies is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Evans.
Davies is looking to take a break and control but Evans is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helen Davies dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Evans doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Davies counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Davies.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Evans looking for subs off his back but Davies has passed one foot through into half guard.
Davies is taking a breather. Evans 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.
Evans is in trouble now - Davies has advanced to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Evans is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evans tries to reverse the position but Davies maintains control.
Davies takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Davies blocks Evans's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Davies controlling his opponent.
Evans working to try and regain half guard.
Evans is working hard here to advance position.
Helen Davies has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davies controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans gets back to half guard.
Davies sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Evans defending well though.
Evans wants to get back to full guard.
Davies is trying to work for a kimura but Evans is defending well.
Evans is refusing to be controlled, as Davies sits in half guard.
Davies sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Evans is refusing to be controlled, as Davies sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Davies wants to pass to mount but Evans is defending the position.
Evans looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davies gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Evans with a flurry of punches that miss.
Davies looking to hit a scissor sweep but Evans is one step ahead there.
Davies is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helen Davies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Davies scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Evans looking for submissions off his back.
Evans moves into full guard.
Davies trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davies stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Evans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davies can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Davies has picked Evans up and slammed him! Evans can't keep hold of the triangle and Davies manages to pass to side control!
Davies wants to take a breather but Evans manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Davies.
Davies stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Evans has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Davies manages to get his head free but now Evans has transitioned to an armbar! Davies grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Evans! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). A Evans!
A Evans retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tex Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Boushay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by I'm A Man. Tex Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tex Williams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Boushay!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boushay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Williams throws a right and a left that Boushay avoids nicely.
Boushay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boushay takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Williams cracks Boushay with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Bobby Boushay has been cut.
Williams looks to land a combination but Boushay avoids it well.
Boushay works the jab nicely.
Williams misses with a wild combination.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Boushay sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Williams swings away with a body shot that misses
and Boushay counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boushay takes the fight into the clinch.
Boushay breaks from the clinch.
Williams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boushay counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Williams thinking.
Boushay slips under a jab from Williams.
Boushay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boushay connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Williams to the floor! Boushay dives in looking for the finish!
It looks like Tex Williams has been cut.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Boushay controlling the pace.
Boushay stands up and beckons Williams to join him on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to clinch up but Boushay circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boushay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams blocks a head kick by Boushay.
Boushay wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boushay moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Boushay is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Williams hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bobby Boushay!
Bobby Boushay is the new middleweight champion!
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