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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tylher Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wanderlei Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tylher Frost!
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, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Donk. Silva catches Frost right on the button with a cross.
Frost throws a head kick that misses.
Silva blocks a head kick by Frost.
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Silva is putting a hurting on Frost here, landing some big shots from side control.
Frost is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Silva's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
It looks like Silva is going to stand back up.
Frost trying to control but Silva postures up.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Frost is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva passes to full mount!
Silva landing strikes, looking to finish!
It looks like Tylher Frost has been cut.
Frost wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Silva.
Silva landing strikes from the mount and Frost is in trouble!
Silva lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Frost hang on?
Frost keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Frost holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Silva tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva avoids the attempt from Frost to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva unloading with bombs!
Tylher Frost's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frost is in all sorts of trouble here.
Frost is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
Silva working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jeez, Tylher Frost's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Frost is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Frost tries to hold on but Silva postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Frost throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Frost taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frost working to try and regain half guard.
Silva with the ground and pound from mount.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tylher Frost's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wanderlei Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladmir Lenin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lenin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Soviet National Anthem. Bill has chosen Chicken Huntin' as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vladmir Lenin!
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, Billy Bill!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Lenin.
Lenin thows a body shot but no joy.
Bill takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice uppercut lands for Lenin. That snapped Bill's head back.
Bill moves into the clinch successfully.
Bill jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lenin walks away with a smile on his face. Bill gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bill shoots in but no luck this time.
Bill has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bill.
Vladmir Lenin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Bill.
Lenin misses with a wild body shot.
Bill fails with a takedown attempt.
Lenin checks a low kick from Bill.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lenin.
Bill takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lenin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bill on the side of the head.
Bill tries to close the distance and clinch but Lenin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bill takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lenin catches Bill with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lenin lands a nice looking body shot.
Bill looks gassed!
Bill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bill walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lenin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bill takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bill is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lenin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bill.
Bill avoids the body shot from Lenin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lenin scores with a jab to the head.
Bill on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bill looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lenin lunges at Bill with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bill's hand.
Lenin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lenin scores with a nice strike.
Bill throws a nice looking combination but Lenin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lenin works over Bill's head and body with a nice combination.
Lenin tries to bum rush Bill with a series of wild strikes but Bill uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lenin lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenin lands with a nice body punch.
Lenin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bill doesn't seem bothered though.
Lenin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bill at a distance.
Lenin lands with a shot to the body.
Bill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lenin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lenin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lenin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lenin connects with a single shot there.
Lenin connects with a single shot there.
Some wild striking there from Lenin.
Lenin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bill takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lenin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lenin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lenin cracks a nice hook into Bill's ribs.
Bill takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lenin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lenin stuffs the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lenin tests Bill's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lenin is looking to wear down Bill with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lenin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bill's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladmir Lenin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lenin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lenin stalks Bill and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bill's face. Bill staggers backwards, shaken.
Lenin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lenin duly obliges.
Lenin digs a good hook to Bill's body.
Bill has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lenin cracks Bill with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lenin blocks a jab.
Billy Bill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lenin connects with a nice looking jab.
Vladmir Lenin is winning the standup battle so far.
Lenin throws a jab but it's blocked by Bill.
Bill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lenin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lenin duly obliges.
Bill is breathing heavily.
Lenin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bill momentarily.
Bill throws a lazy right hand but Lenin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lenin lands with an uppercut that bounces Bill off the cage and back into rage.
Lenin connects with a nice looking jab.
Bill doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lenin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bill manages to avoid it.
Lenin with a jab.
Bill drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bill throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lenin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bill takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bill takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bill takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bill walks into a straight right hand from Lenin.
Bill walks into a jab.
Lenin scores with a hook to the body. Bill takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lenin throws a jab but it's blocked by Bill.
Lenin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bill doesn't seem bothered though.
Lenin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vladmir Lenin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bill shoots in for a takedown but Lenin shows good takedown defense.
Lenin lands with a shot to the body.
Lenin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bill takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Lenin. Beautiful body shot.
Lenin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bill can do to turn this around?
Lenin lands the left hand.
Lenin tests Bill's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lenin stuffs the takedown attempt from Bill. Bill gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice combination there by Lenin.
Vladmir Lenin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lenin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Donk. Lenin catches Bill right on the button with a cross.
Lenin throws a series of strikes that have Bill backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bill is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lenin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bill was well out of range. Poor timing from Lenin.
Lenin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bill momentarily.
Lenin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bill misses with an uppercut.
Lenin slips a straight right by Bill.
Lenin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bill at a distance.
Lenin connects with a single shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bill shoots in and drives through. Lenin sprawls well.
Vladmir Lenin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Bill.
Lenin lands a with a good body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lenin!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladmir Lenin dominated that second round.
That's time! Lenin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bill slips a jab and a cross from Lenin.
Bill walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bill throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lenin counters with a left to the body.
Bill on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lenin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lenin scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Lenin.
Danga de danga de dang - Lenin scores with a four punch combination!
Lenin lands a body shot.
A shot to de liver by Lenin. Beautiful body shot.
Bill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bill takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lenin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bill doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lenin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bill throws a hook to the side of Lenin's head but Lenin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lenin scores with a decent looking hook.
Bill throws a combination that misses
letting Lenin counter with a right hand.
Lenin lands a nice looking body shot.
Lenin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bill takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lenin scores with a jab to the body.
Bill misses with a hook.
Lenin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bill's head backwards.
Lenin is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bill misses with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Lenin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bill doesn't seem phased though.
Lenin scores with a jab to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Bill misses
and Lenin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lenin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bill.
Bill drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lenin lands a with a good body shot.
Lenin lands a nice looking body shot.
Bill takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lenin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bill on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bill gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lenin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lenin throws a body punch but Bill moves out of range.
Vladmir Lenin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lenin throws a series of punches but Bill moves out of range.
Bill shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bill takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bill shoots in looking for a takedown. Lenin tries to sprawl out of it but Bill keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lenin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bill takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Billy Bill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lenin lands with an uppercut that bounces Bill off the cage and back into rage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lenin scores with a jab.
Lenin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladmir Lenin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lenin, 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:24
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:24
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladmir Lenin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Loyoto Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urjh Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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136 lbs
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138 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Loyoto Rua!
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, Urjh Castle!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle avoids the head kick by Rua.
Loyoto Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rua's guard.
Castle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rua is looking to stand up but Castle isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castle connects with a couple of short punches.
Castle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rua works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Castle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Castle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Castle trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Castle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Castle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Castle trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Rua is looking to stand up but Castle isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rua attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Castle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rua takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Castle connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rua some visible discomfort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Castle is looking to take a break and control but Rua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rua is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Castle lands some shots froms side control.
Rua takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Castle scores with punches from side control.
Castle stands up.
Castle looks gassed!
An inside leg kick lands from Rua.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Castle moves out of range easily.
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.
Castle shoots in for a takedown but Rua shows good takedown defense.
Castle shoots in for a takedown but Rua shows good takedown defense.
Rua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Castle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rua has one foot on Castle's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rua misses with a body kick.
Castle fails to land the takedown.
Loyoto Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urjh Castle.
Castle blocks a low kick nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rua throws a head kick that misses.
Castle wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws a head kick that Castle semi-blocks.
Castle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rua!
Castle working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Castle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rua is looking to escape.
Rua wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Castle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to buck Castle off but Castle takes his back!
Rua is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Castle keeps control of the position easily here as Rua tries to buck him off.
Castle looking for the RNC.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Castle.
Castle looking to break Rua's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rua remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Castle will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Castle trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Rua trying to get back to his feet but Castle is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urjh Castle dominated that round.
That's time! Rua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Castle shoots in and bounces Rua off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Castle stays in close to Rua's body and controls the position.
Castle trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rua has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Castle off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Castle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Loyoto Rua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Castle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Castle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle distracts Rua with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rua has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Castle off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Castle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rua!
Castle postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rua looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Castle cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Castle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rua is looking to escape.
Castle looking to finish with strikes here!
Castle looking to control but Rua is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rua tries to reverse the position but Castle maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Castle is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rua has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Castle won't let Rua get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Castle scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rua regains half guard.
Rua looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Castle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Castle content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rua wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle content to control rather than advance.
Castle wants to take a breather but Rua is having none of it.
Castle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rua pushes Castle off looking to stand but Castle dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Castle looks for a takedown but Rua sprawls well.
Castle shoots in for a takedown but Rua shows good takedown defense.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rua stops Castle from passing to mount.
Castle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rua has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rua is pushing Castle's head away, looking to escape. Castle manages to hold on to the position though.
Rua bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Rua throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urjh Castle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Castle shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rua is trying to stand back up but Castle is controlling him
Castle wants to pass the guard but Rua is defending well.
Castle decides to stand up.
Rua scores with a nice body kick.
Rua scores with a push kick.
Rua attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Castle lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Horrible takedown by Castle or perhaps it was just good defense by Rua which made him look bad.
Rua looks to land a body kick but Castle moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua looks for the body kick but Castle saw that one coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rua finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Castle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Castle drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Castle from controlling successfully.
Rua will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rua wants to get back to his feet but Castle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Castle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Castle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rua wants to stand up but Castle is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle is in close to Rua's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Castle seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rua throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Castle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Castle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rua keeps working.
Castle decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Castle misses with a takedown attempt - Rua sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Castle blocks a head kick by Rua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws a leg kick
and Castle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Castle.
Castle is working Rua over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Castle from controlling successfully.
Castle throws a big right hand that misses.
Castle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rua utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Castle.
Castle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rua is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Castle is controlling him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Castle darts in and clinches Rua up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Castle manages to break the clinch.
Rua throws a head kick that misses
and Castle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castle is looking to advance position but Rua won't allow it.
Castle takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Castle prevents Rua from standing back up.
Castle is keen to just control but Rua is a slippery customer.
Castle scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rua kicks Castle off and gets back to his feet.
Rua throws a head kick that misses
and Castle counters with a takedown into side control.
Castle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Castle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castle trying to control the action but Rua is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Urjh Castle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Castle 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urjh Castle!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garry Zimmermann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garry Zimmermann struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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3 - 4 - 0 |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Garry Zimmermann!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson tries to clinch but Zimmermann is having none of it.
Zimmermann looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nelson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nelson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nelson throws a head kick that half lands.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nelson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zimmermann does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zimmermann moves into full guard.
Nelson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zimmermann keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Zimmermann is keeping the position.
Nelson gets to his feet - Zimmermann follows without any prompting.
Zimmermann doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nelson counters with a single leg into guard. Zimmermann didn't expect that.
Zimmermann is working an open guard so Nelson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nelson closes the distance and pushes Zimmermann back into the cage.
Zimmermann wants a takedown.
Nelson pulls guard effortlessly.
Zimmermann trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmermann is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zimmermann postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nelson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Zimmermann, into his guard.
Nelson trying to control but Zimmermann is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zimmermann is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmermann working a defensive guard but Nelson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Zimmermann is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nelson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Zimmermann has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Nelson. Oh but Zimmermann has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Nelson goes limp - he's gone! Zimmermann jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Garry Zimmermann!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fatman Hatton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Acton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fatman Hatton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Acton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acton scores with a takedown into Hatton's guard.
Hatton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Acton trying to control the position from guard on top but Hatton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Acton passes Hatton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Acton stalling away here and it's allowed Hatton to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hatton looking for a sweep. Not yet Hatton, not yet.
Acton advances position into side control!
Acton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hatton, who protects the arm well.
Acton taking a breather here.
Hatton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hatton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Acton is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hatton is trying to maintain the position but Acton is very close to passing his half guard.
Hatton wants to get back to full guard.
Acton trying to control the pace.
Hatton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Acton on the ground.
Hatton looking for submissions off his back.
Acton wants to control but Hatton is keeping him busy.
Hatton trying to control here.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hatton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Acton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Acton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Acton lands in his opponent's guard.
Hatton trying to keep a closed guard but Acton is proving a slippery customer.
Acton passes into half guard.
Acton is pressing down on Hatton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hatton is holding on for now.
Hatton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Acton is working away from the top position though.
Acton is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatton wants to control but Acton is keeping busy.
Acton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hatton is staying active underneath Acton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hatton wants to improve his position but Acton is controlling well.
Acton is pressing down on Hatton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hatton is holding on for now.
Hatton is looking for a sweep. Acton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Acton works his foot free and advances to mount.
Acton controlling the pace for now.
Hatton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Acton should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Acton connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hatton is breathing heavily.
Acton putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Acton throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Hatton has his hands clasped together but Acton breaks the hold and Hatton is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Acton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Acton!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between edward dig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessandro de Ferro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). de Ferro is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: CMX - Ruoste. edward dig had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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172 lbs
4 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, edward dig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alessandro de Ferro!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Ferro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
dig tries to clinch but de Ferro is having none of it.
dig is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
de Ferro lands a nice leg kick that just misses dig's sensitive parts.
de Ferro cracks dig with an uppercut from hell and dig crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of de Ferro's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
It looks like edward dig has been cut.
de Ferro passes dig's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
de Ferro wants to free his trapped foot but dig is holding on for dear life with his legs.
de Ferro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
de Ferro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so dig is just riding it out for now. de Ferro eventually gives up the hold.
de Ferro working dig over with strikes.
de Ferro trying to mount his opponent but dig defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
de Ferro works his foot free and advances to mount.
de Ferro is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. dig can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
dig is breathing heavily.
de Ferro is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. dig can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
de Ferro controlling from the full mount.
de Ferro putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
dig is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for de Ferro! dig is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alessandro de Ferro!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cade Voce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JoseLandis Pele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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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 - 5 - 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, JoseLandis Pele!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Voce tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pele smiles and moves away.
Voce shoots for a double leg takedown but Pele sprawls well. He's pushed Voce's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Voce looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pele is fending him off so far but Voce persists. Nope, Pele circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cade Voce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pele has taken the fight to the clinch.
Voce on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Voce manages to pull guard.
Voce has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pele can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pele sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Pele has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pele won't allow Voce to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voce looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pele has picked Voce up and slammed him! Voce can't keep hold of the triangle and Pele manages to pass to side control!
Voce tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pele tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pele controls the position from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voce tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Pele presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Pele lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pele working Voce over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pele postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Voce looks a forlorn figure.
Pele trying to control but Voce is having none of it.
Pele takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Voce gets back to half guard.
Pele wants to control but Voce is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pele slows the pace down in half guard.
Voce is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pele with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Voce looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Voce is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pele keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JoseLandis Pele dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pele throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pele forces Voce back against the cage and clinches.
Voce manages to pull guard.
Pele decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Voce, up you get!
Pele lands a front kick.
Pele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice jab there from Pele.
Pele lands with a slapping head kick.
Pele lands with a kick to the temple. Voce shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pele has Voce up against the cage in a clinch.
Voce tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pele taking a breather.
Pele unloads a knee to the mid-section. Voce lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pele crunches a lovely knee into Voce's ribcage.
Pele landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Good body shot from Pele.
Pele lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Pele.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pele landing knees to the head.
Pele has Voce pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Pele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pele lands a knee to the head.
Pele landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pele scores with a knee to the head.
Pele lands a hook that snaps the head of Voce backwards.
Pele is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A knee to the head by Pele.
Pele breaks from the clinch.
Cade Voce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pele closes the distance and clinches.
Pele breaks the clinch.
Voce walks into a jab.
JoseLandis Pele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pele moves into the clinch successfully.
Pele unloads a knee to the mid-section. Voce lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pele connects with a nasty looking knee right to Voce's face.
Pele using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Voce tries to pull guard but Pele won't allow it.
Voce takes a knee right on the jaw!
Voce successfully pulls guard.
Pele forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pele moves nicely into side control.
Pele landing a few strikes.
The ground and pound from Pele seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Pele remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voce is looking for a sweep.
Pele tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pele has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Voce is looking to reverse the position.
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.
Pele controlling from side mount.
Pele sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Voce is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Voce is trying to work for a sweep but Pele has mounted him!
Voce tries to improve his position but instead Pele has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JoseLandis Pele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pele bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Voce's head.
Pele has managed to clinch.
Voce jumps guard but Pele stands there with Voce around his waist. Voce gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pele displaying some good clinch control by pressing Voce up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pele leaning against his opponent.
Voce successfully pulls guard.
Voce has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pele can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pele trying to control but Voce is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Voce looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pele passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voce is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Pele stands up.
Pele clinches up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pele takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Voce fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pele throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Voce's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pele lands a head kick. Voce smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pele scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pele fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Voce, pushing him back against the cage.
Voce jumps guard but Pele stands there with Voce around his waist. Voce gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cade Voce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pele connects with a nasty looking knee right to Voce's face.
Pele lands a damaging elbow.
Pele landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pele lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pele connects with a nasty looking knee right to Voce's face.
Pele connects with a nasty looking knee right to Voce's face.
Knees to the body from Pele.
Pele is working Voce over against the cage.
Pele controlling the action here for a moment.
Voce tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cade Voce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voce tries for a takedown but Pele sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pele scores with a body shot.
Pele throws a nice inside leg kick.
Voce tries for a takedown but Pele sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pele moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pele is pushing Voce up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Voce blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pele lands an elbow inside.
Pele tries to land knees in the clinch but Voce avoids the damage to the body.
Voce is looking to break free of the clinch but Pele has double underhooks.
Pele unloads a knee to the mid-section. Voce lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Voce on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pele lands a knee to the head.
Voce fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cade Voce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pele has Voce pressed against the cage.
Pele breaks the clinch.
No luck for Voce with that takedown attempt.
Voce looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pele is fending him off so far but Voce persists. Nope, Pele circles away and we're back to standing.
Pele throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Voce.
Pele clinches with his opponent.
JoseLandis Pele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Voce fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Voce takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that's the end of the fight!
JoseLandis Pele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pele has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JoseLandis Pele!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diego Destructico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson Gracie will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Destructico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nelson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Destructico pinned against the cage. Destructico gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gracie prevents Destructico from getting the reversal.
Destructico is working hard here to advance position.
Destructico tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Destructico bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Destructico looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Destructico sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Destructico 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Destructico is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Destructico is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Destructico looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Destructico 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie won't allow Destructico to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie trying to hold on to Destructico's head to control him but Destructico postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Destructico shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gracie's guard.
Destructico trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Destructico looking to pass the guard.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Destructico drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Destructico jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Destructico is breathing heavily.
Destructico wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie striking off his back but it's not causing Destructico any problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Destructico is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gracie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Destructico's back instead.
Gracie controlling well, preventing Destructico from escaping the position.
Gracie gets his hands free as Destructico looks to control.
Destructico defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gracie's arms.
Destructico rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Destructico makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Destructico.
Destructico might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Destructico is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Destructico manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Destructico's guard.
Destructico is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Destructico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Destructico is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Destructico has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Destructico.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Destructico is retaining full guard.
Destructico is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Destructico dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Destructico has his takedown stuffed
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Destructico had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gracie is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Destructico Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gracie's back instead.
Gracie tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Destructico maintains control.
Destructico can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie throwing hammer fists to the chest of Destructico. What's that going to do exactly?
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Destructico working for a guillotine from mount but Gracie is in no mood to give up.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Destructico has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destructico jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gracie manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Destructico advances nicely into full mount.
Destructico is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gracie has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Destructico looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gracie tries to hold on but Destructico postures up.
Destructico looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Destructico maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Destructico jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gracie manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Destructico counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Destructico pushes his legs off easily.
Destructico advances to half guard.
Destructico is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Destructico is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is staying active underneath Destructico, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie won't allow Destructico to pass to mount.
Gracie tries to roll over but Destructico keeps him under control.
Destructico is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Destructico.
Gracie trying to control here.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Destructico is avoiding it.
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.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Destructico.
Destructico is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Destructico is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Destructico 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.
Destructico trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Destructico dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Destructico counters with a shoot takedown. Gracie fights it but they end up in guard.
Destructico looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Destructico trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Destructico slips nicely into half guard.
Destructico 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.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Destructico pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destructico is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Destructico is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Destructico is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Destructico trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Destructico slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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.
Destructico is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Destructico is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Destructico pulls his head out easily.
Gracie wants to control but Destructico is keeping busy.
Gracie is staying active underneath Destructico, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Destructico trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Destructico seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destructico is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Destructico to get the leverage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Destructico pushes him off.
Destructico changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Destructico is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Destructico is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie wants to control but Destructico postures up.
Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Destructico is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destructico is looking for a kimura here.
Destructico is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Destructico.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Destructico is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Diego Destructico is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Nelson Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Destructico drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gracie looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gracie looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gracie!
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Destructico showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Destructico has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Destructico!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demian Mayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Rudirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rudirez's choice of entrance music: "Bulls on parade" Rage Against The Machine. Demian Mayo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demian Mayo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Rudirez!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rudirez throws a chopping leg kick but Mayo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mayo tries to clinch but Rudirez is having none of it.
Rudirez throws a leg kick that misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rudirez tries a low kick but Mayo avoids it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mayo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudirez looks to clinch
and Mayo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rudirez's guard.
Mayo wanted to stand there but Rudirez had control of the position.
Rudirez keeping moving, preventing Mayo from controlling successfully.
Rudirez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rudirez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mayo looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayo passes Rudirez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rudirez is trying to maintain the position but Mayo is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rudirez is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mayo is staying active.
Mayo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rudirez punching from the bottom.
Mayo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mayo seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayo is looking to pass Rudirez's guard but actually Rudirez recovers to full guard.
Rudirez keeping full guard, as Mayo tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mayo moves out of range of the body kick.
Mayo blocks a low kick nicely.
Rudirez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rudirez throws a front kick aimed at Mayo's knee but Mayo avoids it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Mayo blocks the leg kick.
Mayo checks a leg kick.
Mayo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rudirez as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Mayo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rudirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demian Mayo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rudirez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mayo moves out of range as Rudirez throws a body kick.
Rudirez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mayo. That did some damage!
Marco Rudirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rudirez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mayo is looking to get to half guard.
Mayo is working hard here to advance position.
Mayo bucks Rudirez off and manages to get back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rudirez. Mayo shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rudirez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rudirez lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Demian Mayo has been cut.
Rudirez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rudirez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mayo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rudirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rudirez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mayo trying to control but Rudirez is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudirez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rudirez lands a decent shot there.
Mayo trying to control the position from guard on top but Rudirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rudirez misses with the combination.
Rudirez closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudirez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rudirez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mayo's defenses.
Rudirez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mayo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mayo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rudirez pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rudirez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mayo moves out of range of the leg kick from Rudirez.
Mayo fails with the takedown
and Rudirez counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Rudirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Demian Mayo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mayo moves out of range of the leg kick from Rudirez.
Mayo fails with the takedown
and Rudirez counters with a body kick.
Demian Mayo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayo moves out of range of the leg kick from Rudirez.
Good standup being displayed there by Rudirez as he connects with a hook.
Rudirez throws a chopping leg kick but Mayo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudirez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mayo circles away quickly and effectively.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rudirez, right into the meat.
Rudirez misses with a body kick.
Mayo checks the leg kick.
Rudirez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudirez throws a front kick aimed at Mayo's knee but Mayo avoids it well.
Rudirez throws a leg kick but Mayo checks it.
Rudirez throws a leg kick but Mayo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rudirez tries to bum rush Mayo with a series of wild strikes but Mayo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mayo blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudirez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mayo won't allow Rudirez to sweep him here.
Mayo looking to pass the guard.
Mayo has gone for a leg lock! Rudirez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mayo's guard.
Mayo wants to stand but Rudirez is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudirez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rudirez tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayo is retaining full guard.
Mayo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rudirez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rudirez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rudirez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mayo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rudirez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rudirez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Rudirez really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demian Mayo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rudirez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mayo misses with a takedown
and Rudirez counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudirez looks for the body kick but Mayo saw that one coming.
Rudirez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mayo tries to buck Rudirez off but Rudirez is having none of it.
Mayo can't do much from the bottom here.
Rudirez scoring with punches from side control.
Mayo gets back to half guard.
Rudirez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rudirez prevents Mayo from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudirez is keen to just control but Mayo is a slippery customer.
Rudirez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mayo kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mayo wants to control but Rudirez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mayo is refusing to be controlled, as Rudirez sits in half guard.
Mayo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rudirez misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudirez takes the fight into the clinch.
Rudirez manages to break the clinch.
Mayo checks a leg kick.
Rudirez wants to land a leg kick but Mayo is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rudirez is looking to chop away at Mayo's legs.
Mayo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rudirez counters with a nice body kick.
Rudirez misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Rudirez dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Demian Mayo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mayo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rudirez throws a wild body kick that Mayo sees coming a mile off.
Rudirez misses with a low kick as Mayo jumps back.
Mayo checks a low kick from Rudirez.
Rudirez moves out of range as Mayo strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudirez clinches but Mayo breaks the clinch
and Mayo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mayo looking for a submission but Rudirez manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Mayo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rudirez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mayo, into his guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Mayo has an active guard here but Rudirez has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudirez wants to take a breather but Mayo is having none of it.
Rudirez drops an elbow to the side of Mayo's head.
Mayo is looking for a sweep. Rudirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rudirez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mayo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rudirez.
Mayo looking for submissions off his back.
Rudirez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mayo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayo is trying to maintain the position but Rudirez is very close to passing his half guard.
Mayo is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rudirez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mayo is trying to get back to full guard.
Rudirez throwing shots but Mayo is blocking nicely.
It looks like Rudirez is going to stand back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mayo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Marco Rudirez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mayo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rudirez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mayo working a defensive guard here.
Rudirez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mayo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rudirez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mayo wants to sweep but no luck.
Demian Mayo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rudirez wants to control from the top but Mayo keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Rudirez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rudirez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Rudirez!
Marco Rudirez is the new welterweight champion!
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