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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jank Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill comes to the cage accompanied by Chicken Huntin'. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Bill!
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, Jank Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bill missing with a left hand there. Stevens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bill avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stevens checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bill throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stevens's waist but Stevens gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bill off to one side.
Stevens stuns Bill with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A left and a right from Bill both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Jank Stevens has been cut.
Stevens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bill throws out the jab.
Bill takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Stevens. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stevens.
Bill misses with a series of wild punches.
Stevens tries to bum rush Bill with a series of wild strikes but Bill uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bill swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bill thows a body shot but no joy.
Stevens checks a low kick from Bill.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bill fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Billy Bill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bill takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bill shoots in and drives through. Stevens sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bill looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stevens is fending him off so far but Bill persists. Nope, Stevens circles away and we're back to standing.
Bill is breathing heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Stevens scores with a four punch combination!
Stevens misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bill fails with a takedown attempt.
Bill tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stevens swivels and escapes.
Bill shoots for a takedown but Stevens saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A shot to de liver by Stevens. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stevens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stevens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bill counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevens is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bill is controlling him well.
Bill in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens pushes Bill away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bill gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jank Stevens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jank Stevens's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stevens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stevens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stevens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bill tries for a takedown but Stevens sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bill.
Stevens displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bill fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Billy Bill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bill fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevens connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bill throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stevens scores with a three punch combo!
Stevens throws a right and a left that Bill avoids nicely.
Stevens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bill throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stevens's waist but Stevens gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bill off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens throws a series of punches but Bill avoids them all with ease.
Stevens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bill.
A combination from Stevens does no damage.
Stevens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bill counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bill prevents Stevens from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bill throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bill drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stevens dives on top into guard.
Bill had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Stevens is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bill Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Stevens's back instead.
Stevens is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Stevens avoids the strikes from Bill.
Bill throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Stevens is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bill is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Stevens defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
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 Billy Bill will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jank Stevens's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Stevens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bill.
Stevens tries to bum rush Bill with a series of wild strikes but Bill uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens misses with a wild combination.
Bill swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stevens counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bill waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Stevens.
Bill shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stevens stuffs the takedown.
Jank Stevens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A leg kick checked by Stevens.
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.
Nice cross by Stevens.
Stevens tries to clinch but Bill moves out of range.
Stevens cracks Bill with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bill is looking to clinch.
Stevens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bill throws a solid leg kick but Stevens takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bill.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bill fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bill swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stevens counters with a left and a right that stings Bill.
Stevens with a jab.
Jank Stevens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stevens looks to land a combination. Bill sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bill misses with a takedown
and Stevens counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bill thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Bill counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bill stops Stevens from standing up.
Bill postures up in Stevens's guard and throws a big left but Stevens blocks it.
Bill looking to pass the guard.
Bill throwing strikes from guard but Stevens blocks nicely.
Bill wants to pass the guard but Stevens is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jank Stevens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stevens 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jank Stevens!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Like Whoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PTA Sun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sun comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tupac - I get money kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Like Whoa has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Like Whoa!
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, PTA Sun!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sun shoots in but Whoa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Whoa punishes Sun's body with a nice straight punch.
Sun looks gassed!
Whoa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Nice combo by Whoa! Oh, that's hurt him - Sun falls to the canvas and Whoa follows him into side control.
Sun is rocked!
It looks like PTA Sun has been cut.
Whoa staying calm.
Whoa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Whoa wants to stand but Sun has his arm trapped.
Whoa decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sun to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whoa looks to land a combination but Sun avoids it well.
Sun shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sun shoots in but Whoa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Like Whoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PTA Sun.
Whoa throws out a powerful jab.
Whoa lands a big shot that drops Sun! Can he finish him?
That has opened up PTA Sun's cut even more.
Whoa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Whoa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sun on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whoa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sun can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Whoa controls the pace.
Sun is looking for a triangle but Whoa pushes his legs off easily.
Sun looking for a sweep. Not yet Sun, not yet.
Whoa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Whoa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whoa wants to pass the guard but Sun is keeping the position.
Whoa is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Whoa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Whoa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Whoa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Whoa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Whoa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Whoa.
The cut above PTA Sun's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sun walks into a left hand.
Whoa scores with a hook to the body. Sun takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sun dodges the punch combination from Whoa.
Sun is trying desperately to land a takedown but Whoa is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sun.
Decent striking displayed by Whoa there.
Whoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Whoa scores with a four punch combination!
PTA Sun's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Whoa lands a head shot.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at PTA Sun's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Like Whoa!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Loyoto Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sarah Northcote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loyoto Rua looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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138 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Loyoto Rua!
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, Sarah Northcote!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Northcote drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rua looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Rua being controlled here, momentarily.
Northcote forces his way into half guard.
Northcote decides to stand and escape the position.
Northcote avoids the head kick by Rua.
Northcote scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Northcote escapes and gets back to his feet.
Northcote drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rua is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Northcote is controlling him.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Northcote from controlling successfully.
Northcote forces his way into half guard.
Northcote trying to control the action but Rua is working from the bottom.
Northcote decides to stand and escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Northcote buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northcote looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Northcote controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Northcote passes into half guard.
Northcote is pressing down on Rua's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rua is holding on for now.
Rua really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Northcote has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Rua defend it? Northcote steps over the head and cranks it - Rua is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Northcote!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sarah Northcote!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Bramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garry Zimmermann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garry Zimmermann has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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188 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gregory Bramer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Garry Zimmermann!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zimmermann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bramer.
Bramer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zimmermann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bramer.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bramer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gregory Bramer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bramer stuffs the takedown attempt from Zimmermann. Zimmermann gets slowly back to his feet.
Bramer stuffs the takedown.
Zimmermann shoots in for a takedown but Bramer shows good takedown defense.
Gregory Bramer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garry Zimmermann.
Bramer shoots in and drives through. Zimmermann sprawls well.
Bramer stuffs the takedown attempt from Zimmermann. Zimmermann gets slowly back to his feet.
Bramer throws a wild body kick that Zimmermann sees coming a mile off.
Bramer throws out a leg kick but Zimmermann moves out of range and Bramer only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmermann fails to land the takedown.
Zimmermann looks gassed!
Zimmermann with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bramer to score with a decent uppercut.
Bramer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bramer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zimmermann's face.
Zimmermann has had enough of the clinch but Bramer keeps him there for the moment.
A knee to the head by Bramer.
Bramer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice combo by Bramer! Oh, that's hurt him - Zimmermann falls to the canvas and Bramer follows him into side control.
Zimmermann is rocked!
Bramer has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Zimmermann is still on wobbly legs! Can Bramer finish him?
Bramer misses with the combination.
Bramer flashes Zimmermann a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Zimmermann's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Zimmermann crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Bramer punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gregory Bramer!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alessandro de Ferro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). de Ferro kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is CMX - Ruoste. Alessandro de Ferro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joe Johnson's chin.
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170 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
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alessandro de Ferro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Ferro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Joe Johnson has been cut.
de Ferro throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at de Ferro.
de Ferro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Johnson is working for a kimura but de Ferro is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
de Ferro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
de Ferro is pulling down on Johnson's head to control his posture.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. de Ferro is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but de Ferro blocks nicely.
Johnson advances to half guard.
de Ferro wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so de Ferro is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
de Ferro gets full guard.
de Ferro wants to sweep but no luck.
de Ferro is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
de Ferro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
de Ferro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but de Ferro pushes his legs off easily.
de Ferro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson keeping full guard, as de Ferro tries to pass.
de Ferro wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
de Ferro stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Ferro is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing de Ferro from controlling successfully.
de Ferro lands a couple of digs.
de Ferro advances position into side control!
de Ferro is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
de Ferro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
de Ferro wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson trying to remain calm as de Ferro controls from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Ferro cracks Johnson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
de Ferro working the ground and pound.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
de Ferro lands some shots froms side control.
de Ferro cracks Johnson with a big elbow.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
de Ferro working the ground and pound from side control.
Johnson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
de Ferro is working Johnson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Johnson is rocked!
de Ferro cracks Johnson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can de Ferro finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alessandro de Ferro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Johnson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
de Ferro closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Johnson! de Ferro dives in looking to finish! Johnson is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alessandro de Ferro!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Ash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royal McNamera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McNamera has chosen A cat flushing a toilet as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Decent knees
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Ash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royal McNamera!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ash ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McNamera moves into the clinch.
McNamera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ash blocks it with crossed arms.
Ash tries to land a knee to the head but McNamera blocks with his arms.
Ash throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McNamera blocks it with crossed arms.
Ash throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ash tries a knee to the head but McNamera blocks it.
Ash throws a knee to the head but misses.
McNamera tries to land a knee to the head but Ash blocks with his arms.
Ash misses with a knee strike.
McNamera tries a knee to the head but Ash blocks it.
Ash misses with a knee to the head.
Ash with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ash misses with a knee strike.
McNamera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McNamera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ash tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ash misses with a knee to the head.
Ash tries to land a knee to the head but McNamera blocks with his arms.
Ash tries a knee to the head but McNamera blocks it.
Ash with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ash throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McNamera blocks it with crossed arms.
Ash is breathing heavily.
McNamera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Daniel Ash has been cut.
McNamera misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ash throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ash tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McNamera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ash blocks it with crossed arms.
Ash tries to land a knee to the head but McNamera blocks with his arms.
Ash managing to block the knees to the body from McNamera.
Ash with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ash misses with a knee strike.
McNamera misses with a knee strike.
McNamera looking to throw knees to the head but Ash is blocking nicely.
Ash misses with a knee to the head.
McNamera misses with a knee strike.
Ash looking to throw knees to the head but McNamera is blocking nicely.
Ash tries a knee to the head but McNamera blocks it.
McNamera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ash using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McNamera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McNamera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McNamera scores a nice knee to the body.
McNamera crunches a lovely knee into Ash's ribcage.
McNamera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ash tries a knee to the head but McNamera blocks it.
McNamera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ash tries to land a knee to the head but McNamera blocks with his arms.
McNamera misses with a knee to the head.
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.
McNamera crunches a lovely knee into Ash's ribcage.
McNamera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by McNamera.
Ash misses with a knee to the head.
McNamera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McNamera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ash has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ash misses with a knee to the head.
McNamera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ash tries a knee to the head but McNamera blocks it.
McNamera looking to throw knees to the head but Ash is blocking nicely.
McNamera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ash looking to throw knees to the head but McNamera is blocking nicely.
McNamera throws a knee to the head but misses.
McNamera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McNamera looking to throw knees to the head but Ash is blocking nicely.
McNamera scores with a knee to the head.
Ash tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ash using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McNamera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by McNamera.
Ash is rocked!
Ash takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oh Ash is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ash tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ash tries to land a knee to the head but McNamera blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ash takes a knee right on the jaw!
McNamera tries a knee to the head but Ash blocks it.
Ash throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ash seems to have got his legs back now.
Ash misses with a knee to the head.
McNamera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ash lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McNamera looking to throw knees to the head but Ash is blocking nicely.
McNamera connects with a knee to the head.
Daniel Ash's cut is getting worse.
McNamera pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ash misses with a knee strike.
McNamera misses with a knee to the head.
McNamera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ash with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McNamera misses with a knee strike.
Ash tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McNamera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ash has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ash misses with a knee strike.
McNamera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ash has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ash tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McNamera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ash lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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.
McNamera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McNamera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ash blocks it with crossed arms.
Ash using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McNamera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ash tries a knee to the head but McNamera blocks it.
McNamera throws a knee to the head but misses.
McNamera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McNamera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McNamera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McNamera stalling against the cage.
Ash misses with a knee to the head.
McNamera crunches a lovely knee into Ash's ribcage.
McNamera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ash blocks it with crossed arms.
McNamera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McNamera tries a knee to the head but Ash blocks it.
Ash misses with a knee to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ash with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ash using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McNamera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McNamera tries to land a knee to the head but Ash blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royal McNamera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Ash's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McNamera throws a shot from downtown. Ash moves away and avoids it.
McNamera has taken the fight to the clinch.
McNamera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McNamera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ash misses with a knee strike.
McNamera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ash with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ash tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ash throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ash using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McNamera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McNamera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ash's face.
Ash throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McNamera blocks it with crossed arms.
Ash tries a knee to the head but McNamera blocks it.
Ash with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ash tries to land a knee to the head but McNamera blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ash tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ash misses with a knee to the head.
McNamera landing knees to the head.
McNamera misses with a knee strike.
McNamera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamera crunches a lovely knee into Ash's ribcage.
Ash tries a knee to the head but McNamera blocks it.
Ash tries a knee to the head but McNamera blocks it.
McNamera tries to land a knee to the head but Ash blocks with his arms.
McNamera will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ash up against the cage.
McNamera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ash throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McNamera blocks it with crossed arms.
Ash misses with a knee strike.
Ash looking to throw knees to the head but McNamera is blocking nicely.
McNamera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McNamera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McNamera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ash lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McNamera trying to land knees to the body.
Ash tries to land a knee to the head but McNamera blocks with his arms.
Ash with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ash with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McNamera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McNamera landing knees to the head.
McNamera just leaning against Ash, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McNamera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McNamera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ash lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ash tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ash tries to land a knee to the head but McNamera blocks with his arms.
McNamera tries a knee to the head but Ash blocks it.
McNamera scores a nice knee to the body.
Ash with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McNamera misses with a knee to the head.
McNamera scores a nice knee to the body.
Ash with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ash tries to land a knee to the head but McNamera blocks with his arms.
McNamera lands a nice knee to the body.
McNamera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ash looking to throw knees to the head but McNamera is blocking nicely.
McNamera scores a nice knee to the body.
McNamera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ash looking to throw knees to the head but McNamera is blocking nicely.
McNamera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ash has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McNamera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ash blocks it with crossed arms.
McNamera misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ash misses with a knee strike.
McNamera trying to land knees to the body.
Ash looking to throw knees to the head but McNamera is blocking nicely.
McNamera will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ash up against the cage.
Ash tries a knee to the head but McNamera blocks it.
McNamera stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ash with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ash tries a knee to the head but McNamera blocks it.
Ash tries to land a knee to the head but McNamera blocks with his arms.
McNamera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ash tries to land a knee to the head but McNamera blocks with his arms.
McNamera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from McNamera.
McNamera landing knees to the head.
McNamera misses with a knee to the head.
McNamera with a knee to the head.
Ash looking to throw knees to the head but McNamera is blocking nicely.
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.
McNamera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ash looking to throw knees to the head but McNamera is blocking nicely.
McNamera looking to throw knees to the head but Ash is blocking nicely.
McNamera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ash misses with a knee strike.
McNamera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ash tries to land a knee to the head but McNamera blocks with his arms.
Ash misses with a knee strike.
McNamera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ash's face.
Daniel Ash's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ash tries to land a knee to the head but McNamera blocks with his arms.
McNamera throws a knee to the head but misses.
McNamera connects with a knee to the head.
Ash with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ash takes a knee right on the jaw!
McNamera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McNamera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McNamera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ash using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McNamera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McNamera landing knees to the head.
McNamera throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royal McNamera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Ash's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
McNamera moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ash avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ash doesn't manage to clinch there - McNamera circles away.
McNamera tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ash counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McNamera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ash tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McNamera tries to land a knee to the head but Ash blocks with his arms.
Ash tries a knee to the head but McNamera blocks it.
Ash throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McNamera blocks it with crossed arms.
Ash with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ash with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McNamera connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ash throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ash takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ash with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ash misses with a knee to the head.
McNamera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ash avoiding damage as McNamera throws knees to the body.
McNamera taking a breather.
Ash misses with a knee strike.
Ash tries to land a knee to the head but McNamera blocks with his arms.
Royal McNamera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McNamera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ash tries a knee to the head but McNamera blocks it.
Ash tries a knee to the head but McNamera blocks it.
McNamera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ash blocks it with crossed arms.
Ash throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ash managing to block the knees to the body from McNamera.
McNamera tries to land a knee to the head but Ash blocks with his arms.
Ash throws a knee to the head but misses.
McNamera with a knee to the head.
McNamera misses with a knee to the head.
Ash tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ash throws a knee to the head but misses.
McNamera scores with a knee to the head.
Jeez, Daniel Ash's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ash tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McNamera tries to land a knee to the head but Ash blocks with his arms.
Ash takes a knee right on the jaw!
McNamera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ash throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McNamera blocks it with crossed arms.
McNamera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ash lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McNamera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Daniel Ash's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Royal McNamera!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cash Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hoppus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Hoppus acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cash Money!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Hoppus!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoppus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hoppus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Money's waist but Money gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hoppus off to one side.
Hoppus tries to clinch but Money moves out of range.
Hoppus shoots for a double leg takedown but Money sprawls well. He's pushed Hoppus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cash Money has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hoppus.
Money walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hoppus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Money circles away.
Hoppus lands a front kick.
Money fails with an attempt to clinch.
Money forces Hoppus back against the cage and clinches.
Hoppus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hoppus is trying to break free.
Money landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hoppus throws a punch but it's blocked by Money.
Hoppus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Money just stands there and leans against the cage.
Money lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Mark Hoppus has been cut.
Money lands a knee to the body.
Hoppus looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Money lands an elbow inside.
Money landing knees to the body.
Money lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Money scores a nice knee to the body.
Money gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Money landing knees to the head.
Money landing knees to the body.
Money landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Money lands a knee to the head.
Money lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money stops a takedown attempt from Hoppus.
Hoppus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Money with a knee to the head.
Money landing knees to the body.
Money scores a nice knee to the body.
Money unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hoppus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Money leaning his opponent against the cage.
Money lands a nice knee to the body.
Money with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hoppus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Money.
Money lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Money has Hoppus pushed against the cage.
Hoppus can't break the clinch.
Money landing knees to the head.
Hoppus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Money unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hoppus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hoppus jumps guard and drags Money to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoppus is working an open guard so Money takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hoppus scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Money moves into range and clinches up with Hoppus.
Money landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Come on Money - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Money using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hoppus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoppus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Money just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hoppus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Money scores with a knee to the head.
Hoppus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Money landing knees to the head.
Money with a knee to the head.
Hoppus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hoppus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Money pulls his leg out and moves away.
Money scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Money.
Money tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hoppus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Money keeping full guard, as Hoppus tries to pass.
Money is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hoppus is controlling him.
Hoppus decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Money closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Money.
Hoppus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoppus successfully pulls guard.
Hoppus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Money stands up and waves to Hoppus to follow him.
Money lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Money tries to clinch up.
Money tries to clinch there but Hoppus circles away.
Hoppus doesn't manage to clinch there - Money circles away.
Money stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hoppus.
Money fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hoppus, pushing him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Money landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hoppus throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Money landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hoppus is looking to break free of the clinch but Money has double underhooks.
Money scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cash Money dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Hoppus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Money has Hoppus up against the cage in a clinch.
Money lands a knee to the body.
Money unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hoppus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Money is stalling here.
Knees to the body from Money.
Money lands a knee to the body.
Money lands a knee to the head.
Money with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Money lands a knee to the head.
Hoppus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Money smiles and moves away.
Money tries to clinch up
and Hoppus counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Money is not content to let Hoppus control the position.
Hoppus tries to advance to mount but Money instead regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppus is stalling here. Money is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hoppus seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Money has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hoppus struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoppus tries to buck Money off but Money is having none of it.
Hoppus wants to control but Money postures up.
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.
Hoppus tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Money easily slips into full mount!
Money get's back to his feet.
Money instigates a clinch.
Money lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Money lands a knee to the head.
Money connects with a knee to the head.
Hoppus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Money lands an elbow inside.
Money connects with a knee to the head.
Money scores with a knee to the head.
Money landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hoppus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Money connects with a knee to the head.
Money tries a knee to the head but Hoppus blocks it.
Money lands a nice elbow.
Hoppus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cash Money has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hoppus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hoppus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cash Money has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Money tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Money landing knees to the body.
Money unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hoppus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Money just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hoppus's brow.
Hoppus jumps guard but Money stands there with Hoppus around his waist. Hoppus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Money connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hoppus's face.
Hoppus pushes off an throws an elbow but Money leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Money with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Money is struggling to control the position.
Money landing knees to the head.
Hoppus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Money backwards.
Hoppus can't get the takedown.
Money scores with a knee to the head.
Hoppus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hoppus tries for a takedown but Money manages to get underhooks.
Hoppus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Money prevents it.
Money lands a damaging elbow.
Hoppus trying to stall but Money improves his position.
Money unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hoppus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hoppus takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four 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.
Hoppus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Money prevents it.
Money lands an elbow inside.
Hoppus manages to break the clinch.
Money throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Money throws a series of punches but Hoppus avoids them all with ease.
Cash Money is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoppus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hoppus scores with a one two! Money had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Money goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hoppus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Money but Money pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hoppus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Money as he avoids it easily.
Money darts in and clinches Hoppus up against the cage.
Money with a knee to the head.
Hoppus tries to pull guard but Money won't allow it.
Money scores a nice knee to the body.
Come on Money - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cash Money dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Hoppus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hoppus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Money pinned against the cage. Money gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hoppus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Money closes the distance and clinches.
Money unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hoppus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Money landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Money lands a knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Money takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Knees to the body from Money.
Knees in the clinch landing for Money.
Hoppus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Money just stands there and leans against the cage.
Money lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Money.
Money landing knees to the head.
Money lands an elbow inside that Hoppus shrugs off.
Hoppus wants to break free but Money has control.
Money crunches a lovely knee into Hoppus's ribcage.
Money connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money managing to block the knees to the body from Hoppus.
Hoppus is trying to maintain a safe position but Money gets an underhook and turns Hoppus into the cage.
Hoppus tries to pull guard but Money holds him up against the cage and eventually Hoppus drops back down to his feet.
Cash Money has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hoppus.
Money lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Money throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hoppus blocks it with crossed arms.
Money tries a knee to the head but Hoppus blocks it.
Money using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hoppus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Money stops a takedown attempt from Hoppus.
Money lands a damaging elbow.
Money gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hoppus.
Money manages to pull guard.
Hoppus trying to control the position from guard on top but Money is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoppus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hoppus tries to free his leg and advance position but Money is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hoppus throws a strike but Money rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Money stopping the sweep attempt from Hoppus.
Hoppus throws his legs up looking for a submission but Money uses it to pass to side control.
Money decides to stand back up. Money steps back and let's Hoppus get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Money pinned against the cage. Money gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Money throws a combination that misses
and Hoppus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hoppus wants to pass the guard but Money is keeping the position.
Money had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hoppus is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Money Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hoppus's back instead.
Hoppus showing good submission defense here.
Hoppus tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoppus tries to improve his position but instead Money has taken his back!
Hoppus showing good submission defense here.
Mark Hoppus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hoppus looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Hoppus tries to break free.
Hoppus is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Money gets his way!
Mark Hoppus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cash Money is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hoppus wants to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cash Money showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Money, 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cash Money!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cade Voce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tj Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cade Voce!
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, Tj Thai!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voce tries to keep at a distance but Thai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Voce misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Voce looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thai moves into range and clinches up with Voce.
Thai lands a knee to the body.
Thai manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thai darts in and clinches Voce up against the cage.
Thai lands a nice knee to the body.
Voce is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tj Thai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thai lands a head kick that stumbles Voce and the fighters go to the mat.
It looks like Cade Voce has been cut.
Thai advances position into side control!
Thai decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Thai drives through and clinches with Voce against the cage.
Thai breaks from the clinch.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Thai and Voce goes tumbling to the canvas! Thai follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Voce is rocked!
Voce looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oh Voce is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thai throwing shots but Voce is blocking nicely.
Voce seems to have got his legs back now.
Voce blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai tries to stand and escape but Voce is controlling the position.
Thai decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Thai cracks Voce with an uppercut from hell and Voce crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Thai's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Thai has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Voce is proving hard to escape from.
Thai is looking to work some ground and pound but Voce has wrist control.
Thai postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Thai stands up and waves to Voce to follow him.
Tj Thai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thai clinches up with Voce and pushes him back against the cage.
Thai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cade Voce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thai lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thai works over Voce's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voce shoots in but no luck this time.
Thai has Voce up against the cage in a clinch.
Voce pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thai stands up and waves to Voce to follow him.
Voce swats away the attempt to clinch by Thai.
Voce fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thai clinches up with Voce and pushes him back against the cage.
Voce fails to pull guard.
Thai misses with a knee to the head.
Thai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thai is pressed up against the cage. Voce has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thai down to the mat. Thai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thai lands a nice shot that snaps Voce's head back.
Voce uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thai.
Thai tries a head kick but it misses.
Thai tries to clinch up but Voce circles away and keeps his distance.
Voce shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai tries to bum rush Voce with a series of wild strikes but Voce uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Voce shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Voce showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Voce is trying to control the action in half guard but Thai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thai manages to get to full guard.
Voce stops Thai from standing up.
Voce pushing down on Thai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thai kicks off Voce and gets to his feet.
Thai connects with a high kick.
Voce will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thai.
Thai clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voce tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thai smiles and moves away.
Thai moves into range and clinches up with Voce.
Thai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thai misses with a knee strike.
Voce wants a takedown but no success here.
Thai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thai sizes up Voce with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thai looks to land a combination but Voce avoids it well.
Thai throws a head kick that misses.
Thai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Voce blocks a head kick by Thai.
Thai drives through and clinches with Voce against the cage.
Voce tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Voce tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Voce tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thai smiles and moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Voce keeps the fight on the outside.
Voce looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Thai!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tj Thai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cade Voce's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thai throws a sloppy head kick and Voce moves out of range easily.
Thai throws a head kick that half lands.
Voce shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thai as he avoids it easily.
Thai misses with a few strikes there.
Voce shoots in and drives through. Thai sprawls well.
Voce takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Voce looks for a takedown but Thai sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cade Voce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voce keeps the fight on the outside.
Thai scores with a nice right hand.
Thai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Voce is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but Voce swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voce tries for a takedown but Thai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thai pushes Voce away with a front kick.
Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Voce shoots for a takedown but Thai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Thai as Voce shoots in.
Thai lands a high kick!
Voce looks for a takedown but Thai sprawls well.
Voce tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thai swivels and escapes.
Thai takes the fight into the clinch.
Thai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thai tries to clinch but Voce moves out of range.
Thai misses with a head kick.
Thai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Voce shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thai pinned against the cage. Thai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thai rushes Voce and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thai prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voce tries to pull guard but Thai won't allow it.
Thai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Voce, pushing him back against the cage.
Voce jumps guard but Thai stands there with Voce around his waist. Voce gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Voce avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
Voce tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Voce tries to pull guard but Thai won't allow it.
Thai tries a knee to the head but Voce blocks it.
Voce wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but Voce blocks with his arms.
Voce jumps guard but Thai stands there with Voce around his waist. Voce gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Voce.
Thai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Voce tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thai swivels and escapes.
Voce shoots for a takedown but Thai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thai drives through and clinches with Voce against the cage.
Voce jumps guard but Thai stands there with Voce around his waist. Voce gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Voce fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Voce avoids the damage to the body.
Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thai tries to clinch but Voce is having none of it.
Thai lands with a right hand.
A solid body kick from Thai.
Thai moves in looking to clinch but Voce pushes him off.
Thai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Thai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thai tries to clinch up
and Voce counters with a shoot takedown. Thai fights it but they end up in guard.
Thai wants to get back to his feet but Voce is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Thai keeping full guard, as Voce tries to pass.
Thai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thai is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Voce dives into side control.
Thai is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Voce has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Voce stands up and beckons Thai to his feet.
Thai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Voce paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Voce fails with a takedown attempt.
Voce takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Thai has closed the distance and engaged Voce in a clinch.
Voce tries to pull guard but Thai holds him up against the cage and eventually Voce drops back down to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thai breaks the clinch.
Voce takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice jab there from Thai.
Both fighters circling a little - Thai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thai moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tj Thai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cade Voce's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but Voce swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Voce closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thai circles away.
Thai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thai closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thai clinches up against the cage.
Thai manages to break the clinch.
Thai lands with a slapping head kick.
Voce throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thai's waist but Thai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Voce off to one side.
Thai stuffs the takedown attempt from Voce. Voce gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cade Voce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Voce. That did some damage!
No luck for Voce with that takedown attempt.
Thai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thai moves into range and clinches up with Voce.
Voce wants a takedown but no success here.
Thai breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thai stuffs the takedown attempt from Voce. Voce gets slowly back to his feet.
Voce shoots in and drives through. Thai sprawls well.
Voce takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voce fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Voce fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jab by Thai.
Thai misses with a series of wild punches.
Thai rushes Voce and presses him up against the cage.
Thai tries to break the clinch but Voce is controlling the position.
Knees to the body from Thai.
Voce jumps guard but Thai stands there with Voce around his waist. Voce gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Thai manages to break the clinch.
Thai misses with a wild combination.
Voce shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thai but Thai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Voce takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cade Voce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Voce shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Thai has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voce manages to pull guard.
Thai stands up and waves to Voce to follow him.
Thai moves into range and clinches up with Voce.
Tj Thai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thai lands a nice knee to the body.
Voce has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Thai uses from the top position.
Thai tries to stand but Voce is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thai stands and steps away. Voce gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voce shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thai pinned against the cage. Thai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Voce takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Voce has a takedown stuffed.
Voce avoids the head kick by Thai.
Voce looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Thai!
Thai is desperately trying to improve his position but Voce has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai wants to try and get back to his feet.
Voce looking to control but Thai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thai defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Voce.
Thai regains half guard.
Cade Voce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thai gets full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Voce drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Voce jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Voce thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tj Thai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tj Thai!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tinkerbell McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Rudirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudirez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Going to Brazil - Motorhead. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tinkerbell McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Rudirez!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McGee has had enough of the clinch but Rudirez keeps him there for the moment.
McGee wants to get back to striking at distance but Rudirez won't allow it.
Rudirez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGee tries to break the clinch but Rudirez is controlling the position.
Rudirez jumps guard and drags McGee to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rudirez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McGee!
Rudirez unloads with some shots from mount but McGee bucks and avoids them well.
Rudirez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McGee is trying desperately to improve position.
McGee is working hard here to advance position.
Rudirez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rudirez working McGee over with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rudirez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rudirez cracks McGee with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Rudirez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Adenhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Paiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paiva has chosen Breaveheart Soundtrack as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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183 cm
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205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Adenhart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael Paiva!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adenhart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paiva swinging wilding here.
Paiva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paiva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paiva loads up on a big right hand but Adenhart slips the punch.
Adenhart closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Adenhart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Paiva is pressing down on Adenhart's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Paiva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Adenhart's guard.
Adenhart doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Paiva passes into half guard.
Adenhart is looking for a sweep. Paiva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Adenhart missing with punches from the bottom.
Paiva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Adenhart wants to control but Paiva is keeping busy.
Paiva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Paiva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paiva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Paiva is working for a kimura but Adenhart is defending it quite comfortably.
Adenhart is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Adenhart does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Adenhart takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Nick Adenhart has been cut.
Adenhart fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Paiva sprawls well initially but Adenhart persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Adenhart is trying to control the action in half guard but Paiva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Adenhart is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Paiva reverses the position - he's now on top in Adenhart's guard.
Adenhart looking for a sweep. Not yet Adenhart, not yet.
Paiva drops back looking for a leg! Adenhart is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adenhart manages to kick Paiva off! Paiva jumps back into Adenhart's guard.
Paiva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paiva 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.
Paiva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adenhart is keeping the position for now.
Adenhart trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Adenhart wants to stand but Paiva is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paiva slips nicely into half guard.
Paiva blocks the strikes from Adenhart.
Paiva wants to work for an arm triangle but Adenhart is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Adenhart flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adenhart is looking for a sweep. Paiva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paiva works his way into full mount!
Paiva looking to control but Adenhart is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Paiva avoids the attempt from Adenhart to control.
Paiva trying to control but Adenhart is having none of it.
Adenhart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paiva on the ground.
Adenhart tries to lock up and control but Paiva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Paiva breaks from Adenhart's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Adenhart flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Paiva looking for a guillotine from mount but Adenhart is having none of it.
Adenhart is working to get back to half guard.
Adenhart on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Adenhart tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adenhart flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Adenhart keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Paiva is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Adenhart has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Paiva prevents Adenhart from getting the reversal.
Adenhart tries to hold on but Paiva postures up.
Adenhart is squirming around, avoiding Paiva's attempts to control the action.
Adenhart wants to control but Paiva is having none of it.
Paiva blocks Adenhart's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Paiva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Adenhart's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Adenhart closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paiva circles away.
Paiva staying out of range there.
Paiva fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab lands there for Paiva.
Adenhart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paiva.
Paiva stuffs the takedown attempt from Adenhart. Adenhart gets slowly back to his feet.
Adenhart fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Adenhart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paiva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paiva has managed to clinch.
Paiva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paiva throws a series of punches but Adenhart avoids them all with ease.
Paiva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Adenhart working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paiva.
Paiva wants to pass the guard but Adenhart is keeping the position.
Adenhart throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paiva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Paiva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Paiva passes Adenhart's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Adenhart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Adenhart trying to control from the bottom.
Paiva is trying to work for a kimura but Adenhart is defending well.
Paiva is breathing heavily.
Paiva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Adenhart tries to get to full guard but Paiva has control of the leg.
Paiva wants to take a breather but Adenhart is having none of it.
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.
Adenhart is looking for a sweep. Paiva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Adenhart punching from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Adenhart fails with the takedown
and Paiva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raphael Paiva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Paiva.
Paiva missing with a left hand there. Adenhart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adenhart has a takedown stuffed.
Adenhart throws a nice looking combination but Paiva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adenhart shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Paiva counters with a nice leg kick.
Adenhart fails to land the takedown.
Paiva fails with the takedown
and Adenhart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adenhart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paiva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paiva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adenhart shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Adenhart was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Paiva tries to lock up and control but Adenhart gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Paiva regains half guard.
Paiva tries to roll over but Adenhart keeps him under control.
Paiva taking some punishment here, with Adenhart in his half guard.
Paiva is pressing down on Adenhart's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Paiva keeping moving, preventing Adenhart from controlling successfully.
Adenhart is in close to Paiva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Paiva striking off his back but it's not causing Adenhart any problems.
Adenhart with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adenhart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paiva trying to strike off his back.
Paiva had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Adenhart is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Paiva Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Adenhart's back instead.
Paiva looking for the choke but no joy.
Adenhart trying to control the hands but Paiva won't let him.
Paiva doesn't have the hooks in and Adenhart manages to turn into his guard.
Adenhart looking to sit in guard and control but Paiva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Paiva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Paiva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Paiva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Adenhart's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Paiva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Adenhart avoids the head kick by Paiva.
Adenhart looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Adenhart defending well as Paiva loads up on a big left hand.
Raphael Paiva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paiva has Adenhart up against the cage in a clinch.
Adenhart is working for takedown but Paiva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Adenhart tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Adenhart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paiva keeps control of Adenhart as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paiva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adenhart drives through and clinches with Paiva against the cage.
Paiva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adenhart circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adenhart shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Paiva is pressing down on Adenhart's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adenhart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Paiva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Adenhart's guard.
Paiva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Adenhart's guard.
Paiva blocks the strikes from Adenhart.
Paiva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Adenhart knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Adenhart missing with punches from the bottom.
Adenhart flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Adenhart won't allow Paiva to pass to mount.
Adenhart trying to hold on to Paiva's head to control him but Paiva postures up.
Adenhart looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Paiva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adenhart.
Adenhart has his takedown stuffed
and Paiva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paiva throws a jab when Adenhart was well out of range.
Adenhart defending well as Paiva loads up on a big left hand.
Paiva circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Adenhart drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Paiva follows Adenhart to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raphael Paiva!
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FIGHT
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