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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Madeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Pretum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pretum comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Quiribamba kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Madeira!
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, Fabricio Pretum!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madeira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pretum tries to clinch there but Madeira circles away.
Madeira tries to clinch but Pretum moves out of range.
Pretum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left lands for Pretum.
Pretum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Pretum! Madeira is out on his feet! Pretum rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Madeira is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Madeira is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fabricio Pretum!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Madeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira comes to the cage accompanied by World Police - Rio Heroes. Antonio Nogueira has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Nogueira!
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, Helio Madeira!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madeira throws a nice looking combination but Nogueira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Madeira clinches with his opponent.
Madeira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Madeira gets a takedown into half guard.
Madeira performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nogueira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nogueira is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madeira tries to stand and escape but Nogueira is controlling the position.
Nogueira is trying to maintain the position but Madeira is very close to passing his half guard.
Madeira wants to control but Nogueira is keeping him busy.
Madeira has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Nogueira works to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Madeira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Madeira lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Antonio Nogueira has been cut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Madeira.
Madeira darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madeira is taking a breather. Nogueira 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.
Nogueira is looking to improve his position.
Madeira is nestled in close to Nogueira, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Madeira is trying to control the action in half guard but Nogueira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Madeira wants to stand up but Nogueira has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Madeira throwing shots but Nogueira is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madeira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nogueira keeps working.
Madeira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Madeira moves in looking to clinch but Nogueira pushes him off.
A thudding body kick lands there by Madeira!
Madeira throws a head kick that Nogueira semi-blocks.
Madeira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Madeira throws a push kick but Nogueira slaps the foot to one side.
Madeira should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nogueira slips a jab and a cross from Madeira.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch but Madeira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nogueira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Madeira is fending him off so far but Nogueira persists. Nope, Madeira circles away and we're back to standing.
Madeira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nogueira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick from Madeira lands but Nogueira takes it in his stride.
Nogueira tries to clinch up but Madeira circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Nogueira with that takedown attempt.
Nogueira tries to clinch but Madeira is having none of it.
Nogueira fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Madeira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Madeira throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nogueira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Madeira circles away.
Helio Madeira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madeira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nogueira tries to hold on but Madeira postures up.
Madeira looking to control but Nogueira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nogueira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madeira controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Madeira is thwarting Nogueira's attempts to control the position.
Madeira working over Nogueira with some ground and pound. Nogueira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nogueira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nogueira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Madeira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Madeira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Madeira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Nogueira's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Madeira throws a head kick that misses.
Nogueira tries to clinch but Madeira moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Madeira there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nogueira takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Antonio Nogueira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Madeira cracks the inside of Nogueira's front leg.
Helio Madeira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Madeira drives through and clinches with Nogueira against the cage.
Madeira taking a breather.
Nogueira wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from Madeira.
The referee calls for Madeira to work.
Madeira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Madeira landing knees to the body.
Madeira landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but Madeira won't allow it.
Madeira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Madeira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madeira fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nogueira on the side of the head.
Madeira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Madeira clinches up against the cage.
Nogueira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Madeira smiles and moves away.
Madeira fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nogueira sprawls well initially but Madeira persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nogueira manages to get to full guard.
Madeira wants to stand but Nogueira has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Madeira lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madeira trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Madeira landing with the ground and pound.
Nogueira working a defensive guard here.
Madeira sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Madeira landing with the ground and pound.
Madeira looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nogueira circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madeira lands with a kick to the temple. Nogueira shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nogueira has his takedown stuffed
and Madeira counters with a head kick. That will keep Nogueira thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Madeira looks to clinch
and Nogueira counters with a nice body shot.
Madeira clinches with his opponent.
Nogueira presses Madeira against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Madeira.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Madeira just stands there and leans against the cage.
Madeira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Madeira drives through with a takedown into guard.
Madeira gets to his feet. Nogueira looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A combination from Madeira does no damage.
Madeira has Nogueira up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madeira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Madeira decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nogueira is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Madeira scores with a couple of nice shots.
Madeira looks to land a strike but Nogueira avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Madeira showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Helio Madeira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Madeira from controlling successfully.
Nogueira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Madeira from controlling successfully.
Nogueira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Madeira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antonio Nogueira's cut.
That's time! Nogueira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nogueira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Madeira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nogueira.
Nogueira closes the distance and clinches up with Madeira, looking for a takedown. Nogueira pushes Madeira against the cage but Madeira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Madeira.
Madeira pushes Nogueira up against the cage in a clinch.
Madeira landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short left from Madeira.
Madeira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nogueira takes a kick to the side of the head.
Madeira throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Madeira lands a high kick!
Nogueira misses with a takedown
and Madeira counters with a nice body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Madeira. No joy for Nogueira on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Madeira moves into the clinch.
Madeira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Madeira lands with a kick to the temple. Nogueira shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Madeira.
Madeira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Madeira breaks from the clinch.
Madeira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nogueira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Madeira's waist but Madeira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nogueira off to one side.
Madeira feints and then cracks Nogueira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nogueira down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Madeira, right into the meat.
Madeira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Madeira lands a nice looking body kick.
Nogueira avoids the head kick by Madeira.
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt - Madeira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Madeira!
Madeira has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Madeira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Madeira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nogueira takes a knee right on the jaw!
Madeira manages to break the clinch.
Madeira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Madeira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Madeira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nogueira.
Madeira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nogueira.
Madeira moves into the clinch successfully.
Madeira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nogueira will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Madeira closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Madeira lands in his opponent's guard.
Madeira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madeira trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Madeira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nogueira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Madeira tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogueira is retaining full guard.
Madeira would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Madeira works over Nogueira with some ground and pound from guard.
Madeira works over Nogueira with some ground and pound from guard.
Madeira works over Nogueira with some ground and pound from guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nogueira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nogueira has his takedown stuffed
and Madeira counters with a nice body kick.
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.
Nogueira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Madeira instigates a clinch.
Madeira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nogueira keeps the fight on the outside.
Nogueira misses with a takedown
and Madeira counters with a big head kick but Nogueira shrugs it off.
Madeira is looking to slow Nogueira down with leg kicks.
Nogueira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Madeira. Madeira obviously looking to wear him down.
Antonio Nogueira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Madeira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Madeira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nogueira counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Madeira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Madeira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nogueira, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madeira is leaning against Nogueira and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Madeira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira closes the distance and clinches up with Madeira, looking for a takedown. Nogueira pushes Madeira against the cage but Madeira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Helio Madeira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nogueira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helio Madeira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Madeira has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helio Madeira!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandy Coutture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell Joseph is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brandy Coutture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mitchell Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph tries to close the distance and clinch but Coutture swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coutture scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Joseph tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Joseph tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Joseph is squirming around, avoiding Coutture's attempts to control the action.
Joseph is trying to stand.
Coutture throws some wild stikes that Joseph manages to avoid easily.
Joseph working to try and regain half guard.
Coutture controlling from the full mount.
Coutture can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Joseph is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coutture landing strikes, looking to finish!
Joseph is trying to escape the mount.
Coutture tries to control but Joseph wriggling away.
Joseph wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Coutture.
Coutture landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coutture lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Joseph hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joseph is in a horrible position here. Coutture smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Joseph is trying desperately to improve position.
Coutture thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Coutture tries to control but Joseph wriggling away.
Joseph is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Coutture takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph really wants to buck Coutture off and get back to his feet.
Joseph tries to hold on but Coutture postures up.
Coutture controlling from mount.
Coutture working for a submission but Joseph is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Coutture cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Coutture can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Joseph is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Coutture avoids the attempt from Joseph to control.
Coutture content just to control the position here.
Coutture is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Joseph can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Coutture dominating with strikes here.
Coutture stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Coutture is breathing heavily.
Joseph lands with a nice body punch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandy Coutture dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Joseph moves in looking to clinch but Coutture pushes him off.
Coutture fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Joseph tries to clinch up but Coutture circles away and keeps his distance.
Coutture takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Brandy Coutture has been cut.
Coutture keeps the fight on the outside.
Joseph tries to clinch but Coutture moves out of range.
Joseph scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Joseph cracks Coutture with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Joseph has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Coutture to stand back up!
Coutture is rocked!
Joseph fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oh Coutture is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coutture moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joseph wants to clinch up but Coutture keeps it at a distance.
Joseph drops Coutture with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Coutture looks back up at him and smiles so Joseph waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coutture looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joseph fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coutture seems to have got his legs back now.
Coutture takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coutture has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Coutture there as he acknowledges the shot.
Joseph tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coutture paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coutture ducks straight into an uppercut from Joseph and tumbles to the canvas! It�s a flash knockdown though - Coutture maanges to regain guard straight away.
Coutture trying to control the position.
Joseph slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Joseph wants to stand but Coutture has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Coutture looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Joseph passes into half guard.
Joseph seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coutture is not content to let Joseph control the position.
Joseph is trying to work for a kimura but Coutture is defending well.
Joseph prevents Coutture from improving his position.
Coutture trying to get back to full guard but Joseph takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coutture is trying desperately to improve position.
Joseph with shots to the head and body - Coutture looks very uncomfortable down there.
Joseph lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Coutture is trying desperately to improve position.
Joseph in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Coutture is wriggling around trying to escape.
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.
Joseph landing strikes from the mount.
Coutture is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Coutture keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Coutture has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Joseph sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Coutture is trying desperately to improve position.
Joseph tries to control but Coutture wriggling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joseph landing shots from mount.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Joseph showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brandy Coutture's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Coutture instigates a clinch.
Coutture breaks the clinch.
Joseph lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Coutture is looking to close the distance but Joseph sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Coutture crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Coutture is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Mitchell Joseph!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Wellwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roller Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Wellwood!
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, Roller Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wellwood throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Silva looks for a takedown but Wellwood sprawls well.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wellwood is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Wellwood circles away and we're back to standing.
Wellwood goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wellwood.
Wellwood throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Wellwood, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Wellwood against the cage but Wellwood circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kyle Wellwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roller Silva.
Wellwood lands a jab to the nose.
Wellwood scores with a jab to the body.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wellwood fails to land the takedown.
Silva tries for a takedown but Wellwood sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wellwood keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wellwood holds on and takes a little breather.
Wellwood is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
Wellwood wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Silva 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wellwood is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wellwood looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wellwood manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wellwood wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Wellwood trying to control but Silva postures up.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Wellwood is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellwood trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
Wellwood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva prevents Wellwood from standing back up.
Wellwood trying to control from the bottom.
Wellwood is looking to escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wellwood tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wellwood to the ground. Wellwood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wellwood throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wellwood lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wellwood lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wellwood scores with a jab to the head.
Wellwood throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Silva.
A right-left combo lands from Wellwood.
Wellwood feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Wellwood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wellwood closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wellwood is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Silva Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wellwood's back instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wellwood wants to get back to his feet.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Wellwood dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wellwood lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wellwood.
Wellwood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wellwood scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wellwood swivels and escapes.
Wellwood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Wellwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wellwood throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wellwood scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellwood throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
Wellwood throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kyle Wellwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wellwood throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A left and a right from Wellwood both land. Nice combination.
Wellwood stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Wellwood scores with a three punch combo!
A right-left combo lands from Wellwood.
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!
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wellwood.
Wellwood lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wellwood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellwood scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wellwood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wellwood feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Wellwood lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wellwood lands a high kick!
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wellwood drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Wellwood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wellwood scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellwood misses with a two punch combination.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silva takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wellwood finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wellwood lands a head kick. Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice body punch from Wellwood.
Wellwood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Wellwood throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Wellwood scores with a nice strike.
Wellwood lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
Wellwood scores with a three punch combo!
Wellwood lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Wellwood.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Wellwood is looking to wear down Silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wellwood attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wellwood throws a front kick that sends Silva stumbling back into the cage.
Wellwood dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good leg kick by Wellwood there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roller Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wellwood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Wellwood dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Wellwood throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wellwood off to one side.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Wellwood sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No joy there for Wellwood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wellwood tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wellwood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wellwood!
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Wellwood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kyle Wellwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roller Silva.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Wellwood counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Wellwood. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wellwood lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wellwood finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wellwood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wellwood throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wellwood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellwood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wellwood is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Wellwood works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Wellwood throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wellwood looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Kyle Wellwood is winning the standup battle so far.
Wellwood works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wellwood.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Wellwood counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wellwood shoots in but no luck this time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wellwood.
Silva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wellwood tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Wellwood scores with a four punch combination!
Wellwood lands with a shot to the body.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wellwood misses with a low kick.
Wellwood has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Silva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wellwood breaks the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wellwood moves into the clinch.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wellwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wellwood lands a slapping body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Wellwood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wellwood, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:25
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Wellwood!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dino Gambasetty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry Curtis struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Dino Gambasetty is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dino Gambasetty!
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, Henry Curtis!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambasetty tries to bum rush Curtis with a series of wild strikes but Curtis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gambasetty shoots in looking for a takedown. Curtis tries to sprawl out of it but Gambasetty keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Curtis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dino Gambasetty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gambasetty is looking to clinch but Curtis is avoiding it.
Curtis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gambasetty cracks Curtis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Curtis shoots in for a takedown but Gambasetty shows good takedown defense.
Curtis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gambasetty circles away.
Gambasetty scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Curtis is rocked!
Curtis fails with a takedown attempt.
Curtis is still on wobbly legs! Can Gambasetty finish him?
Dino Gambasetty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Curtis.
Gambasetty fails in his attempt to clinch.
Curtis seems to have recovered his senses.
Gambasetty gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Curtis looks gassed!
Gambasetty tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gambasetty working for a triangle but Curtis defends it easily.
Gambasetty trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambasetty looking for a sweep. Not yet Gambasetty, not yet.
Curtisis looking to pass into half guard but Gambasetty pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gambasetty is in guard.
Curtis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gambasetty gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gambasetty wants to control from the top but Curtis keeps moving.
Gambasetty postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gambasetty stuffs the takedown attempt from Curtis. Curtis gets slowly back to his feet.
Gambasetty doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Curtis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gambasetty is pressing down on Curtis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gambasetty controls Curtis momentarily but Curtis frees himself.
Gambasetty had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Curtis is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gambasetty Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Curtis's back instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis turns into Gambasetty and is now in his guard.
Curtis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gambasetty preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Curtis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gambasetty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gambasetty tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gambasetty is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Curtis has gone for a leg lock! Gambasetty slips out almost immediately though and dives into Curtis's guard.
Gambasetty slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis tries to improve position but can't.
Curtis is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gambasetty tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Curtis is trying to get back to half guard.
Gambasetty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curtis keeps working.
Curtis tries to bench press Gambasetty off him but Gambasetty keeps the position.
Curtis is not content to let Gambasetty control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gambasetty gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Curtis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gambasetty's guard now.
Curtis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Curtis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis throws a strike but Gambasetty rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Curtis keeping moving, preventing Gambasetty from controlling successfully.
Curtis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gambasetty trying to control but Curtis is working from the bottom.
Curtis has his foot on Gambasetty's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gambasetty works his way back into a safe position though.
Curtis keeping moving, preventing Gambasetty from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gambasetty shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Curtis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gambasetty looking to hit a scissor sweep but Curtis is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gambasetty bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Curtis's guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Curtis dominated that round.
That's time! Gambasetty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Curtis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Curtis showed some decent athleticism there.
Gambasetty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gambasetty is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Curtis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Curtis's back!
Curtis tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gambasetty has control of Curtis's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Curtis regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Henry Curtis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gambasetty is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Curtis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gambasetty counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Curtis shoots in and drives through. Gambasetty sprawls well.
Curtis shoots for a takedown but Gambasetty saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dino Gambasetty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Curtis.
Gambasetty tries to close the distance and clinch but Curtis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gambasetty fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gambasetty swinging wilding here.
Gambasetty stuffs the takedown attempt from Curtis. Curtis gets slowly back to his feet.
Gambasetty really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Curtis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gambasetty holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Curtis has Gambasetty pressed against the cage.
Gambasetty prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gambasetty is leaning against Curtis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gambasetty tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Curtis wants to get back to striking at distance but Gambasetty won't allow it.
Curtis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gambasetty avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Curtis is pressed up against the cage. Gambasetty has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Curtis down to the mat. Curtis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gambasetty fails with the takedown
and Curtis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Curtis working Gambasetty over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambasetty moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Curtis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Curtis distracts Gambasetty with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Curtis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Curtis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Curtis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Curtis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gambasetty is pulling down on Curtis's head to control his posture.
Curtis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gambasetty is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gambasetty has escaped and now he's on top!
Gambasetty slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Curtis is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambasetty is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Curtis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gambasetty tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Curtis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gambasetty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curtis keeps working.
Gambasetty passes the guard and advances to mount!
Curtis is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Curtis defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gambasetty.
Gambasetty is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Curtis can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Curtis throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gambasetty. What's that going to do exactly?
Curtis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Henry Curtis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Curtis tries for a takedown but Gambasetty circles away easily
enabling Gambasetty to counter with a crisp jab.
Gambasetty tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Curtis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gambasetty lands a decent punch to the body there.
Gambasetty is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Curtis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gambasetty keeping full guard, as Curtis tries to pass.
Gambasetty is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Curtis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gambasetty working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Curtis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Curtis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Curtis cracks Gambasetty with a solid left hand.
Curtis cracks Gambasetty with a solid left hand.
Curtis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Curtis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gambasetty looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Curtis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Curtis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gambasetty looking to control.
Gambasetty wants to sweep here but Curtis controlling him for the moment.
Curtis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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.
Curtis drops back looking for a leg! Gambasetty is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gambasetty manages to kick Curtis off! Curtis jumps back into Gambasetty's guard.
Gambasetty working for a triangle but Curtis defends it easily.
Curtis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Curtis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gambasetty looking to control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Curtis shoots in for a double leg but Gambasetty sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gambasetty wants to clinch.
Curtis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gambasetty circles away.
Dino Gambasetty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Curtis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Gambasetty there.
Curtis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Curtis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gambasetty as he jumps to the side.
Gambasetty shoots for a takedown but Curtis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gambasetty throws a chopping leg kick but Curtis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Curtis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gambasetty swivels and escapes.
Curtis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gambasetty closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gambasetty looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Curtis punching from the bottom.
Curtis has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Gambasetty escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Gambasetty!
Curtis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis is looking to improve his position.
Gambasetty working over Curtis with some ground and pound. Curtis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Curtis throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gambasetty is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gambasetty tries to pass the half guard into mount. Curtis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dino Gambasetty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Curtis is pressing down on Gambasetty's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Henry Curtis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gambasetty with a nice head shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dino Gambasetty.
I think Curtis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Curtis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adriano De Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Souza kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 2pac - Changes. Nascimento comes into a darkened arena with his song building. PROMENTORY kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Adriano De Souza has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adriano De Souza!
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, Fabio Nascimento!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Souza wants to clinch up but Nascimento keeps it at a distance.
De Souza is looking to clinch.
Nascimento shoots in and drives through. De Souza sprawls well.
De Souza stuffs the takedown attempt from Nascimento. Nascimento gets slowly back to his feet.
De Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nascimento paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nascimento swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nascimento changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. De Souza tries to avoid it but Nascimento manages to keep hold of a leg and drag De Souza to the ground. De Souza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Adriano De Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Nascimento.
De Souza wants to clinch up but Nascimento keeps it at a distance.
De Souza tries to clinch up but Nascimento circles away and keeps his distance.
Nascimento changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. De Souza looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
De Souza gets back to half guard.
De Souza is looking to escape.
De Souza kicks Nascimento off and gets back to his feet.
De Souza moves into range and clinches up with Nascimento.
Nascimento successfully pulls guard.
Nascimento is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nascimento is looking for a triangle but De Souza pushes his legs off easily.
De Souza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nascimento works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Souza trying to control but Nascimento is working from the bottom.
Nascimento working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Souza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Souza manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nascimento looking for a guillotine here but De Souza defends easily.
Nascimento is looking for a triangle but De Souza pushes his legs off easily.
Nascimento looks gassed!
De Souza stands up from guard. Let's bang!
De Souza tries to clinch there but Nascimento circles away.
De Souza tries to clinch but Nascimento is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
De Souza wants to clinch.
De Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nascimento swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nascimento shoots in for a takedown but De Souza shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Souza wants to clinch.
De Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nascimento paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Souza stuffs the takedown.
De Souza tries to clinch there but Nascimento circles away.
De Souza fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Souza tries to clinch up.
Nascimento shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nascimento shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has De Souza pinned against the cage. De Souza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
De Souza tries to clinch up but Nascimento circles away and keeps his distance.
De Souza tries to clinch but Nascimento moves out of range.
De Souza tries to clinch up.
Nascimento shoots in and drives through. De Souza sprawls well.
Nascimento fails to land the takedown.
Fabio Nascimento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nascimento shoots in and drives through. De Souza sprawls well.
De Souza wants to clinch.
Nascimento looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Souza has his hands clasped together around Nascimento's back. He's all about the action.
Nascimento is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
De Souza tries to roll over but Nascimento keeps him under control.
De Souza gets back to full guard.
De Souza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nascimento's guard.
Nascimento working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Souza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Souza manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
De Souza is pushing down on Nascimento's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nascimento is fighting to maintain full guard but De Souza has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Souza trying to pass the guard but Nascimento defending well.
Nascimento gets back to full guard.
Nascimento throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
De Souza wants to control from the top but Nascimento keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nascimento throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Souza wants to control from the top but Nascimento keeps moving.
De Souza is posturing up here but Nascimento has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! De Souza tries to roll out but it's too tight and De Souza has to tap! Slick submission there by Nascimento!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fabio Nascimento!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elliot Hopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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295 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elliot Hopper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big Daddy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopper throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Hopper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hopper scores with a hook.
Daddy avoids the body shot from Hopper.
A jab from Hopper finds it's way through Daddy's defenses.
Daddy misses with a few strikes there.
Hopper cracks Daddy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hopper throws a jab but it's blocked by Daddy.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown but Hopper shows good takedown defense.
Daddy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daddy tries to clinch up.
Hopper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Daddy looks gassed!
Hopper lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Elliot Hopper!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gay Al (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashley Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gay Al could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ashley Davies's chin.
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196 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gay Al!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ashley Davies!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al scores a takedown into full mount!
Davies really wants to buck Al off and get back to his feet.
Al looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Davies defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Al.
Davies tries to hold on but Al pushes him away.
Al is working for a guillotine from mount but Davies frees his head quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al prevents Davies from getting the reversal.
Al has hold of Davies's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Davies manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Al is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Davies can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Al is breathing heavily.
Al is going olschool here, as he tries to force Davies to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Davies shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Davies tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davies's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Davies tries to reverse the position but Al maintains control.
Al has control of Davies's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Davies regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Al is working for a guillotine from mount but Davies frees his head quite easily.
Al avoids the attempt from Davies to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Davies tries to lock up and control but Al gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Al looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Al is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Davies can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Davies really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al is working for a guillotine from mount but Davies frees his head quite easily.
Al working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Davies turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Al off and cradles Davies's limp body as Al celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Gay Al!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tajhon Blahs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Pottsy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 lbs
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163 lbs
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Brawler
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tajhon Blahs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kimbo Pottsy!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blahs looks to land a combination but Pottsy avoids it well.
Blahs pushes Pottsy up against the cage in a clinch.
Pottsy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blahs smiles and moves away.
Pottsy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pottsy tries for a takedown but Blahs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tajhon Blahs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Pottsy.
Pottsy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blahs circles away.
Pottsy shoots in but Blahs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blahs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Blahs gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pottsy regains guard.
Pottsy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blahs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pottsy doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Blahs is pushing down on Pottsy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pottsy is fighting to maintain full guard but Blahs has managed to sneak the leg through.
Blahs works his way into full mount!
Pottsy tries to reverse the position but Blahs maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blahs lands a nice shot to the head.
Pottsy is trying to escape the mount.
Pottsy looks gassed!
Blahs controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pottsy trying desperately to get to his feet.
Blahs takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pottsy is working to get back to half guard.
Blahs scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pottsy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Blahs in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Blahs.
Blahs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Blahs raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pottsy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Blahs takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Blahs scoring with strikes but Pottsy is staying in there.
Blahs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Blahs pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blahs controlling the position easily from mount.
Blahs's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Blahs lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Blahs lands a heavy elbow.
Pottsy throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Blahs working the ground and pound effectively.
Pottsy is trying to escape the mount.
Blahs looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blahs prevents Pottsy from getting the reversal.
Blahs punishing his opponent with strikes.
Blahs working Pottsy over with strikes here.
Blahs controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Blahs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pottsy is looking to get to half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tajhon Blahs dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blahs takes the fight into the clinch.
Pottsy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Blahs gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Blahs gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Pottsy actively working from the bottom here.
Blahs is taking a breather. Pottsy 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.
Blahs lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pottsy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Blahs scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pottsy is breathing heavily.
Still in half guard, Blahs seems content to control.
Blahs working Pottsy over with strikes.
Blahs is taking a breather. Pottsy 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.
Pottsy actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pottsy tries to get to full guard but Blahs has control of the leg.
Blahs moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Pottsy.
Blahs lands a decent elbow from side control.
Blahs working the ground and pound.
Pottsy taking a bit of punishment here - Blahs scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pottsy being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blahs seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pottsy for as long as he can get away with.
Blahs slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Pottsy.
Blahs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Blahs connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pottsy is looking to improve his position but Blahs isn't that keen on the idea.
Blahs looking to control and managing it successfully.
Blahs is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pottsy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blahs controlling his opponent.
Pottsy throwing hammer fists to the chest of Blahs. What's that going to do exactly?
Pottsy working to try and regain half guard.
Blahs landing strikes from the mount and Pottsy is in trouble!
Pottsy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pottsy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Blahs looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blahs with a couple of short strikes.
Blahs working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Blahs with the ground and pound from mount.
Pottsy tries to buck Blahs off but he can't manage it.
Pottsy throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Blahs controlling the position easily from mount.
Blahs pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pottsy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Blahs controlling the position easily from mount.
Blahs with shots to the head and body - Pottsy looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tajhon Blahs dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Pottsy fails to land the takedown.
Pottsy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blahs is fending him off so far but Pottsy persists. Nope, Blahs circles away and we're back to standing.
Kimbo Pottsy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blahs looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Blahs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Blahs passes Pottsy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Blahs not doing much here.
Pottsy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tajhon Blahs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blahs lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Blahs slows the pace down in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pottsy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blahs prevents Pottsy from improving his position.
Pottsy looking for a kimura from the bottom but Blahs passes into side control!
Pottsy is looking for a sweep.
Blahs happy to just control the position for now.
Blahs working the head with strikes.
Blahs landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Blahs connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pottsy some visible discomfort.
Blahs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blahs is chipping away with strikes.
Pottsy is trying to strike from the bottom but Blahs has passed into full mount.
Blahs breaks from Pottsy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pottsy is looking to get to half guard.
Blahs lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pottsy throwing hammer fists to the chest of Blahs. What's that going to do exactly?
Pottsy tries to reverse the position but Blahs maintains control.
Blahs postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pottsy looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blahs with good strikes from the mount here!
Blahs controlling the position easily from mount.
Blahs putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Blahs scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pottsy?
Blahs looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Blahs prevents Pottsy from getting the reversal.
Blahs with shots to the head and body - Pottsy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Blahs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pottsy can do to turn this around?
Blahs controlling the position easily from mount.
Pottsy is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blahs looking to control and managing it successfully.
Blahs landing punches.
Tajhon Blahs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pottsy working to try and regain half guard.
Blahs lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pottsy is desperately trying to improve his position but Blahs has a good base and remains in mount.
Blahs looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kimbo Pottsy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pottsy is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tajhon Blahs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blahs 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:25
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tajhon Blahs!
Tajhon Blahs retains his lightweight title!
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