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TBB 2 - Time to Bang PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Bolpar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Bolpar!
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, Randy Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolpar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Bolpar takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Bolpar wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Bolpar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Bolpar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bolpar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bolpar fails with the takedown.
No luck for Bolpar with that takedown attempt.
Bolpar wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bolpar fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Bolpar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bolpar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bolpar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bolpar shoots in but no luck this time.
Bolpar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bolpar misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bolpar looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson drives through and clinches with Bolpar against the cage.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Bolpar in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Jack Bolpar has been cut.
Bolpar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolpar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson's face.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bolpar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from Bolpar, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bolpar's brow.
Bolpar trying to stall but Jackson improves his position.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bolpar tries to clinch
and Jackson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bolpar!
Bolpar is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
Jackson controlling from mount.
Bolpar is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolpar wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Bolpar tries to escape but Jackson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson is trying to stick to Bolpar's back but Bolpar is turning into Jackson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jackson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bolpar.
Bolpar wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bolpar tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bolpar doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Bolpar tries to clinch up
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Bolpar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bolpar wants to clinch
and Jackson counters with a head kick. That will keep Bolpar thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bolpar tries to clinch but Jackson moves away
and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown. Bolpar fights it but they end up in guard.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Bolpar.
Bolpar trying to control the position.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson won't allow Bolpar to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolpar is working hard here to advance position.
Bolpar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bolpar darts in trying to clinch
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bolpar shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
Bolpar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bolpar wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Bolpar shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Bolpar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bolpar fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolpar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Bolpar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bolpar tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bolpar shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Bolpar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bolpar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Jackson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bolpar tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Bolpar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bolpar throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Bolpar tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bolpar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Bolpar shoots in.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Bolpar. Bolpar gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolpar clinches but Jackson breaks the clinch
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jackson won't allow Bolpar to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Bolpar's cut.
That's time! Bolpar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bolpar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bolpar's guard.
Bolpar is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolpar wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Bolpar trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson won't allow Bolpar to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolpar trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bolpar tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bolpar wants to clinch
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bolpar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Bolpar wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bolpar rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bolpar.
Bolpar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bolpar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bolpar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bolpar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Bolpar.
Bolpar tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bolpar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bolpar lands a damaging elbow.
Bolpar looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Bolpar is controlling the position.
Bolpar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Bolpar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bolpar with a knee to the head.
Bolpar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Bolpar looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Bolpar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Bolpar trying to control the position but instead, Jackson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bolpar into the cage.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Bolpar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bolpar stalling in the clinch.
Jack Bolpar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bolpar tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Bolpar tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bolpar throws a head punch that misses.
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.
Bolpar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Bolpar keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Bolpar.
A nice left hand lands by Bolpar.
Bolpar just leaning against Jackson, taking a breather.
Bolpar looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Bolpar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bolpar lands an uppercut.
Bolpar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Bolpar tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Bolpar is struggling to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolpar lands a nice elbow.
Bolpar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Randy Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bolpar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Bolpar.
I think Jackson 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Jackson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yan Jon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Viana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yan Jon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fred Viana's chin.
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240 lbs
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230 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yan Jon!
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, Fred Viana!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jon has Viana up against the cage in a clinch.
Viana looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jon is pressed up against the cage. Viana has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jon down to the mat. Jon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Viana misses with a takedown attempt - Jon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jon scores with a takedown into Viana's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viana avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jon with a nice head shot there.
Jon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jon throwing strikes from guard but Viana blocks nicely.
Jon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jon 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.
Viana can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jon controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viana avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jon cracks Viana with a solid left hand.
Jon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Viana's guard.
Jon throwing shots but Viana is blocking nicely.
Jon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Viana is defending against the submission attempts here by Jon.
Jon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nice strikes from Jon there.
Jon works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viana is working to get back to half guard.
Jon lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Viana hang on?
Jon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Viana is looking to get to half guard.
Jon with good strikes from the mount here!
Viana is in a horrible position here. Jon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jon lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viana is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Viana is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jon wants to control the pace but Viana is squirming around nicely.
Jon content just to control the position here.
Viana is squirming around, avoiding Jon's attempts to control the action.
Jon postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Viana looks a forlorn figure.
Jon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yan Jon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Viana fails with the takedown
and Jon counters with a takedown into side control.
Viana takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jon lands some shots froms side control.
Jon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Viana to see if he's OK.
Jon landing strikes.
Jon trying to control the action but Viana is working from the bottom.
Jon lands some shots froms side control.
Jon scoring with punches and elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lull in the action here as Jon stalls from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jon working the head and body with strikes.
Jon lands a decent elbow from side control.
Viana tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jon throws a strike aimed at the side of Viana's head but Viana avoids it well.
Jon is trying to get an arm triangle but Viana is defending well.
Jon working the ground and pound but Viana is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Viana keeps working.
Jon scoring with punches and elbows.
Jon in side control, throwing shots but Viana defends.
Viana is trying to improve his position.
Viana taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jon throws an elbow but Viana slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Jon seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Viana is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jon happy to just control the position for now.
Jon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Viana sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Viana is just riding it out for now. Jon eventually gives up the hold.
Jon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Viana sees it coming and defends easily.
Viana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Viana wants to hold on but Jon pushes him away.
Viana is working to get back to half guard.
Jon controlling from mount.
Jon punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jon trying to control but Viana is having none of it.
Jon lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yan Jon dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Viana taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jon lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jon scoring with punches from side control.
Jon landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jon in side control, throwing shots but Viana defends.
Jon controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Viana taking a bit of punishment here - Jon scoring with strikes.
Check out the look on Jon's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jon works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jon is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Viana's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viana struggling a bit here.
Check out the look on Jon's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sloppy strikes there by Jon.
A lull in the action here as Jon stalls from top position.
Jon trying to control the action but Viana is working from the bottom.
Viana regains half guard, as Jon was trying to land strikes.
Jon 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 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.
Jon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Viana can do to turn this around?
Jon trying to control the action but Viana is working from the bottom.
Well, if Jon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Viana is staying active underneath Jon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viana is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jon's back!
Viana is looking for the choke from the back position but Jon is controlling his hands well.
Viana looking for the RNC.
Jon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jon is trying to escape the mount.
Viana wants to control the pace but Jon is squirming around nicely.
Jon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jon actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jon gets full guard.
Viana trying to control the position from guard on top but Jon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jon controlling the position.
Jon looking for a sweep. Not yet Jon, not yet.
Viana works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Viana throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fred Viana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jon.
Yan Jon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yan Jon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jon 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yan Jon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Papa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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211 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big Papa!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papa just misses with a punch to the body.
Papa shoots in but Maia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Papa misses with a series of wild punches.
Papa looks to score with a jab to the body but Maia is just out of range.
Papa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maia tries to clinch up but Papa circles away and keeps his distance.
Maia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Papa.
Papa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maia's head backwards.
Maia wants to clinch.
Maia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maia avoids the body shot from Papa.
Papa shoots in and drives through. Maia sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maia but Maia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anderson Maia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Papa.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Papa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Papa.
No luck for Papa with that takedown attempt.
Papa looks gassed!
Papa waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Maia.
Maia blocks a jab.
Maia clinches with his opponent.
Papa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maia is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Maia successfully pulls guard.
Papa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maia has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Papa doesn't defend quickly enough and Maia has managed to lock this one up! Can Papa escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Maia on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Anderson Maia!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brunson Mastiff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean Davies told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brunson Mastiff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dean Davies!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mastiff as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davies.
Davies is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mastiff.
Davies misses with a double jab.
Mastiff moves in looking to clinch but Davies pushes him off.
Mastiff really is a fat lump.
Davies avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Davies drives through with a takedown into guard.
Davies throws a big right hand that misses.
Mastiff looking for a sweep. Not yet Mastiff, not yet.
Davies tries to free his leg and advance position but Mastiff is retaining full guard.
Davies drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Davies jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mastiff has momentary wrist control but Davies slips an elbow through the middle.
Mastiff wants to sweep here but Davies controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davies thows a big elbow that misses.
Davies postures up in Mastiff's guard and throws a big left but Mastiff blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies stands and steps away. Mastiff gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Davies looks gassed!
Mastiff feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Davies keeping moving, preventing Mastiff from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mastiff looking to pass the guard.
Mastiff working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Davies's head.
Mastiff looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mastiff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mastiff doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mastiff manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Davies looking for a guillotine here but Mastiff defends easily.
Mastiff trying to control the position from guard on top but Davies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mastiff working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Davies's head.
Mastiff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davies is keeping the position for now.
Davies working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mastiff doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mastiff manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Davies wants to sweep but no luck.
Mastiff is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mastiff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davies is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mastiff changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Davies looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Davies is not content to let Mastiff control the position.
Mastiff controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies is looking to regain half guard here but Mastiff keeps moving and retains side control.
Mastiff trying to control the position but Davies is working away.
Davies looks to move to half guard but instead Mastiff has passed into mount! Damn!
Davies tries to lock up and control but Mastiff gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mastiff takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mastiff's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Davies is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brunson Mastiff dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mastiff has managed to clinch.
Davies has Mastiff pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mastiff manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Davies tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mastiff takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Davies tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mastiff just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brunson Mastiff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Davies.
Mastiff tries to stall but Davies uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Davies leaning against his opponent.
Mastiff lands a takedown into guard.
Davies is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mastiff wants to get up but he can't break Davies's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mastiff trying to control but Davies is working from the bottom.
Davies wants to hit a switch here but Mastiff passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Davies there!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Mastiff lands a big shot there that rocks Davies but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Davies is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Davies looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
A lull in the action here.
Davies is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Mastiff is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
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.
Mastiff has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Davies has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Mastiff doesn't have the hooks in and Davies manages to turn into his guard.
Davies loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mastiff working for a triangle but Davies defends it easily.
Mastiff keeping moving, preventing Davies from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davies changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mastiff looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Davies is trying to get an arm triangle but Mastiff is defending well.
Davies wants to control but Mastiff is keeping him busy.
Mastiff striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Mastiff is looking to regain half guard here but Davies keeps moving and retains side control.
Davies looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mastiff struggling a bit here.
Davies is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mastiff has escaped the position, nice work there.
Davies stands up and beckons Mastiff to his feet.
Mastiff shoots for a takedown but Davies saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mastiff tries to clinch up.
Davies tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mastiff swivels and escapes.
Davies shoots for a double leg takedown but Mastiff sprawls well. He's pushed Davies's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dean Davies will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mastiff stuffs the takedown.
Mastiff shoots for a takedown but Davies saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Davies shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Davies showed some decent athleticism there.
Davies is looking for a kimura here.
Davies is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mastiff is trying to maintain the position but Davies is very close to passing his half guard.
Dean Davies has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mastiff wants to control but Davies is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mastiff is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Davies scores with a couple of nice shots.
Davies trying to mount his opponent but Mastiff defends it.
Mastiff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mastiff fails with a takedown attempt.
Davies throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mastiff's waist but Mastiff gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davies off to one side.
Mastiff lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mastiff.
Davies lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Davies wants to clinch but Mastiff slips to the side
and Mastiff decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Davies's guard.
Davies manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Davies shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mastiff decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Davies's guard.
Brunson Mastiff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Davies.
Davies looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davies is on top in guard.
Davies gets to his feet - Mastiff follows without any prompting.
Davies fails with the takedown
and Mastiff counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Davies goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mastiff prevents it.
Davies is pressed up against the cage. Mastiff has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Davies down to the mat. Davies avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies keeps the fight on the outside.
Davies gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mastiff counters by clinching up.
Davies has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mastiff uses from the top position.
Davies is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mastiff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davies swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davies manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mastiff wants to clinch.
Mastiff scores with a sloppy right hand. Davies should have avoided that one.
Mastiff decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Davies manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mastiff doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mastiff manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mastiff trying to control but Davies is working from the bottom.
Davies throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Davies is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mastiff pushing down on Davies's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brunson Mastiff.
Well Mastiff 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brunson Mastiff!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grant Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Aguila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant Mitchell had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grant Mitchell!
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, Victor Aguila!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguila is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mitchell keeps the fight on the outside.
Aguila doesn't manage to clinch there - Mitchell circles away.
Aguila tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aguila misses with the combination.
Aguila shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mitchell as he avoids it easily.
Mitchell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Aguila misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aguila on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aguila tries to keep at a distance but Mitchell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mitchell tries to break the clinch but Aguila is controlling the position.
Aguila has Mitchell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mitchell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Grant Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Aguila.
Aguila tries for a takedown. No joy.
Aguila has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mitchell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mitchell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mitchell is looking to break free of the clinch but Aguila has double underhooks.
Mitchell keeps control of Aguila as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mitchell is trying to break free.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Aguila prevents Mitchell from breaking the clinch.
Mitchell has had enough of the clinch but Aguila keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Aguila fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell avoids a wild elbow strike from Aguila.
Aguila prevents Mitchell from breaking the clinch.
Mitchell wants to break free but Aguila has control.
Aguila wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mitchell prevents Aguila from breaking the clinch.
Mitchell stops a takedown attempt from Aguila.
Mitchell can't break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Aguila throws an elbow but misses.
Mitchell tries to break the clinch but Aguila is controlling the position.
Mitchell turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mitchell cracks Aguila with a big elbow.
Aguila tries to improve position but can't.
Aguila looks gassed!
Mitchell controls the position from side control.
Mitchell cracks Aguila with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mitchell grinds an elbow into Aguila's temple.
Mitchell grinds an elbow into Aguila's temple.
Mitchell stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitchell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aguila counters with a three punch combo that has Mitchell backing up. Mitchell nods at Aguila to acknowledge the strikes.
A combination from Mitchell does no damage.
Mitchell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aguila drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mitchell throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Mitchell sneaks out the side door and pushes Aguila away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Aguila tries to clinch up
and Mitchell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mitchell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aguila misses with a double jab.
Mitchell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aguila scores with a shot to the body.
Aguila tries to close the distance and clinch but Mitchell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aguila looks to clinch
and Mitchell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell misses with a double jab
and Aguila makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Aguila tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mitchell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aguila lands a jab-cross combination.
Mitchell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Aguila tries to clinch up.
Aguila lands a high kick!
Mitchell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aguila counters with a straight right hand.
Aguila is looking to clinch.
Aguila tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mitchell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aguila tries to clinch but Mitchell is having none of it.
Grant Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aguila doesn't manage to clinch there - Mitchell circles away.
A nice combination there by Aguila.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitchell rushes Aguila and presses him up against the cage.
Aguila drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mitchell pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguila wants to clinch but Mitchell slips to the side
and Mitchell counters with a left and a right that stings Aguila.
Aguila closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mitchell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aguila won't be happy with that.
Aguila wants to get back to his feet but Mitchell is dominant here and he's now got Aguila's back!
Aguila is trapped and Mitchell is scoring with shots to the head and body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aguila can't escape the position.
Aguila wants to get back to his feet.
The referee is taking a good look at Aguila as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Mitchell!
Mitchell is punishing Aguila with strikes - can he finish him?!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mitchell lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Aguila.
Mitchell is landing with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Mitchell dominated that round.
That's time! Mitchell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Aguila tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mitchell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mitchell.
Mitchell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mitchell landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchell throwing strikes from guard but Aguila blocks nicely.
Aguila keeping full guard, as Mitchell tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aguila is on top in guard.
Aguila would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mitchell keeping full guard, as Aguila tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguila throwing strikes from guard but Mitchell blocks nicely.
Mitchell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mitchell manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Aguila is looking to clinch.
Mitchell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mitchell showed some decent athleticism there.
Mitchell prevents Aguila from standing back up.
Aguila trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Mitchell.
Aguila makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aguila.
Aguila keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mitchell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aguila working a defensive guard here.
Aguila working for a triangle but Mitchell defends it easily.
Mitchell stands and throws Aguila's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mitchell goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Aguila rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mitchell's guard! Nice work there by Aguila!
Mitchell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Aguila from controlling successfully.
Mitchell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Aguila would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mitchell pushes Aguila off and gets back to his feet.
Aguila tries to close the distance and clinch but Mitchell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mitchell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Aguila counter with a right hand.
Grant Mitchell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mitchell throws a combination that misses
and Aguila counters with a two punch combo.
Aguila darts in trying to clinch
and Mitchell counters with a left and a right that stings Aguila.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguila fails with the takedown.
Aguila tries to clinch but Mitchell moves out of range.
Mitchell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mitchell duly obliges.
Mitchell throws a combination that misses
enabling Aguila to counter with a crisp jab.
Mitchell misses with a combination
and Aguila counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mitchell keeps the fight on the outside.
Aguila shoots in and drives through. Mitchell sprawls well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mitchell!
Horrible takedown by Aguila or perhaps it was just good defense by Mitchell which made him look bad.
Grant Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Aguila.
Aguila tries for a takedown but Mitchell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mitchell stalks Aguila and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aguila's face. Aguila staggers backwards, shaken.
Aguila tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Mitchell dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aguila.
Mitchell wants to get back to striking at distance but Aguila won't allow it.
Aguila stalling in the clinch but Mitchell improves position.
Mitchell takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice left hand lands by Mitchell.
Mitchell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mitchell has Aguila pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aguila manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mitchell wants the takedown. Aguila is fighting it off but Mitchell persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Aguila's guard against the cage.
Mitchell stopping the sweep attempt from Aguila.
Aguila is trying to keep Mitchell in close.
Mitchell stopping the sweep attempt from Aguila.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aguila is looking to stand up but Mitchell isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguila can't keep his opponent in guard - Mitchell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mitchell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aguila is refusing to be controlled, as Mitchell sits in half guard.
Aguila wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aguila tries to clinch but Mitchell moves away
and Mitchell counters with a series of strikes. Aguila will be more careful next time no doubt.
Aguila fails with a takedown attempt.
Mitchell misses with a combination
and Aguila counters by clinching up.
Mitchell is looking to break free of the clinch but Aguila has double underhooks.
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.
Mitchell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mitchell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aguila gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aguila wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mitchell keeps control of Aguila as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aguila with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aguila wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aguila tries to break the clinch but Mitchell is controlling the position.
Mitchell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grant Mitchell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aguila is trying to drag Mitchell to the mat but Mitchell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Aguila is trying to break free.
Aguila keeps control of Mitchell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aguila throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mitchell blocks it with crossed arms.
Aguila with a knee to the head.
A short left from Mitchell.
Mitchell has picked Aguila up - he's going for a ride! Mitchell dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Grant Mitchell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mitchell is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguila is trying to stand up here but Mitchell is controlling him well.
Mitchell stands up out of the half guard.
Mitchell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aguila is looking to clinch but Mitchell is avoiding it.
Aguila tries to clinch there but Mitchell circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Mitchell scores with a four punch combination!
Aguila moves in looking to clinch but Mitchell pushes him off.
Aguila wants to clinch up but Mitchell keeps it at a distance.
Aguila lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mitchell circles away quickly and effectively.
Mitchell misses with a combination
enabling Aguila to counter with a crisp jab.
Mitchell stalks Aguila and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aguila's face. Aguila staggers backwards, shaken.
Grant Mitchell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aguila is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mitchell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aguila moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mitchell circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Aguila.
Aguila takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aguila tries to clinch but Mitchell moves out of range.
Mitchell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mitchell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mitchell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mitchell misses with a series of wild punches.
Mitchell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aguila fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aguila throws a hook but Mitchell blocks it.
Victor Aguila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mitchell moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grant Mitchell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mitchell, 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grant Mitchell!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krac Wanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Arne Georgsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krac Wanov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hans Arne Georgsen's chin.
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212 lbs
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212 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Krac Wanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hans Arne Georgsen!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Georgsen but Georgsen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Georgsen swinging wilding here.
Georgsen scores with a jab to the body.
Wanov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wanov scores with a takedown into Georgsen's guard.
Wanov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Georgsen has wrist control.
Wanov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wanov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Georgsen wants to stand up but Wanov is controlling him.
Wanov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Georgsen's head.
Georgsen wants to stand and escape but Wanov is having none of it.
Georgsen pushes Wanov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wanov moves in looking to clinch but Georgsen pushes him off.
A right-left combo lands from Georgsen.
It looks like Krac Wanov has been cut.
Georgsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Wanov circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanov moves forwards but Georgsen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Georgsen moves into the clinch.
Georgsen is pushing Wanov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wanov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Georgsen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Georgsen.
Georgsen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Georgsen wants to get back to striking at distance but Wanov won't allow it.
Come on Georgsen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A shot in the inside from Georgsen.
Wanov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Georgsen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wanov is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgsen looks gassed!
Georgsen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wanov connects with a decent elbow.
Georgsen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wanov cracks Georgsen with a big elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Georgsen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wanov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Georgsen wants to get back to his feet but Wanov drags him back down.
Wanov lands a few punches from side control.
Georgsen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Wanov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Georgsen is trying to buck Wanov off.
Wanov lands an elbow.
Wanov lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wanov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgsen wants to get back to his feet but Wanov drags him back down.
Georgsen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wanov working the ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Georgsen wants to get back to his feet.
Wanov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wanov trying to control the action but Georgsen is working from the bottom.
Wanov lands a few punches from side control.
Wanov landing strikes.
Georgsen wants to get back to his feet but Wanov drags him back down.
Wanov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Georgsen explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georgsen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wanov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Georgsen tries to clinch but Wanov is having none of it.
Wanov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krac Wanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Georgsen!
Wanov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Georgsen wants to get back to his feet.
Wanov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Georgsen wants to get back to his feet.
Wanov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wanov is nestled in close to Georgsen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wanov seems to be working for a kimura but Georgsen defends the submission attempt.
Wanov throwing shots but Georgsen is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Krac Wanov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Krac Wanov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Georgsen!
Wanov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Georgsen to score with a decent uppercut.
Georgsen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wanov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Georgsen lands with a hook. Wanov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Georgsen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Georgsen knocks Wanov to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Wanov is rocked!
Wanov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Georgsen stands up and beckons Wanov to his feet.
Georgsen moves into the clinch.
Georgsen misses with an elbow over the top.
Georgsen can't break the clinch.
Georgsen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Georgsen lands a hook that snaps the head of Wanov backwards.
Georgsen throws an elbow that misses.
Wanov goes for a takedown attempt but Georgsen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Georgsen throws a combination. Wanov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgsen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wanov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Krac Wanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wanov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wanov working the head and body with strikes.
Wanov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wanov working the head and body with strikes.
Georgsen wants to get back to his feet.
Wanov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wanov stops Georgsen from getting back to his feet.
Wanov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wanov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Georgsen tries to avoid it but Wanov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Georgsen to the ground. Georgsen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krac Wanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Georgsen closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgsen has had enough of the clinch but Wanov keeps him there for the moment.
Georgsen tries to break the clinch but Wanov is controlling the position.
Georgsen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Georgsen prevents the takedown attempt.
Georgsen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Georgsen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Georgsen stops a takedown attempt from Wanov.
Wanov prevents Georgsen from breaking the clinch.
Wanov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Georgsen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hans Arne Georgsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Georgsen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Georgsen.
Wanov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Georgsen's guard.
Georgsen pushes Wanov off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wanov shoots in and bounces Georgsen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Georgsen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wanov scoring with some ground and pound.
Wanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Georgsen wriggles free and stands up.
Georgsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Georgsen moves in looking to clinch but Wanov pushes him off.
Wanov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Georgsen wants to get back to his feet but Wanov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wanov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wanov stops Georgsen from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georgsen is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Wanov works over Georgsen with some ground and pound from guard.
Wanov won't allow Georgsen to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Georgsen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hans Arne Georgsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Georgsen scores with a one two! Wanov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Georgsen is working the combinations to good effect here.
Georgsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Wanov circles away.
Georgsen wants to clinch
and Wanov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wanov stands up over Georgsen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wanov throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wanov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wanov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Arne Georgsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Krac Wanov'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!
Georgsen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Georgsen tries to bum rush Wanov with a series of wild strikes but Wanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Georgsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Wanov or perhaps it was just good defense by Georgsen which made him look bad.
Wanov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Georgsen as he avoids it easily.
Georgsen moves into the clinch successfully.
Wanov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krac Wanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Georgsen prevents the takedown attempt.
Georgsen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wanov or not.
Georgsen is looking to break free of the clinch but Wanov has double underhooks.
Wanov tries for a takedown but Georgsen manages to get underhooks.
Georgsen is trying to stall.
Georgsen manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Georgsen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgsen is trying to break the clinch but Wanov has him pressed against the cage.
Wanov has clasped his hands together around Georgsen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Georgsen parries the strikes from Wanov easily there. Wanov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Georgsen to escape.
Georgsen pushes Wanov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wanov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Wanov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Georgsen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wanov landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Georgsen as Wanov shoots in.
Georgsen lands with a nice combination. Wanov backs away looking to recover.
Georgsen with a jab.
Wanov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Georgsen's waist but Georgsen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wanov off to one side.
Georgsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Georgsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Georgsen cracks Wanov with an open hand slap.
Wanov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Georgsen is fending him off so far but Wanov persists. Nope, Georgsen circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Wanov or perhaps it was just good defense by Georgsen which made him look bad.
A left and a right from Georgsen both land. Nice combination.
No joy there for Georgsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Georgsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wanov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Georgsen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Georgsen pushes Wanov off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgsen moves into the clinch.
Georgsen is trying to break the clinch but Wanov has him pressed against the cage.
Georgsen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wanov has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Georgsen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wanov goes for a takedown attempt but Georgsen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wanov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Georgsen to score with a decent uppercut.
Georgsen scores with a three punch combo!
Wanov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wanov lands in his opponent's guard.
Georgsen wants to stand up but Wanov is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Georgsen kicks Wanov off and gets to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Georgsen as Wanov shoots in.
Wanov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Georgsen pinned against the cage. Georgsen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Georgsen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wanov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Georgsen's waist but Georgsen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wanov off to one side.
Georgsen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Georgsen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Georgsen taking a breather.
Georgsen is trying to break the clinch but Wanov has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wanov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Georgsen is trying to break the clinch but Wanov has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Arne Georgsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Georgsen 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Arne Georgsen!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck ciddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durham kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Unstoppable by Roy Jones jr.. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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265 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Durham!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck ciddle!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durham fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. ciddle sprawls well initially but Durham persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Durham seems to be working for a kimura but ciddle defends the submission attempt.
ciddle is defending against the submission attempts here by Durham.
ciddle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Durham.
ciddle is trying to maintain the position but Durham is very close to passing his half guard.
ciddle gets full guard.
ciddle managing to control the position.
ciddle is trying to keep Durham in close.
Durham trying to control the position from guard on top but ciddle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ciddle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
ciddle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Durham 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.
Durham wants to control from the top but ciddle keeps moving.
ciddle wants to sweep but no luck.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Durham feints and as ciddle raises his hands in defense, Durham changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durham trying to control the position from guard on top but ciddle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ciddle trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham slips nicely into half guard.
ciddle is trying to stand back up but Durham is controlling him
ciddle is trying to get back to full guard.
Durham wants to take a breather but ciddle is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Durham scores a takedown into full mount!
ciddle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Durham. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Durham can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as ciddle is looking to escape.
Durham is breathing heavily.
Durham goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now ciddle is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Durham is trying to control the position but ciddle postures up.
ciddle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
ciddle would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
ciddle postures up.
Durham keeping moving, preventing ciddle from controlling successfully.
ciddle wants to pass the guard but Durham is keeping the position.
ciddle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
ciddle trying to control the position from guard on top but Durham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
ciddle throws a sloppy head kick and Durham moves out of range easily.
Durham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Durham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but ciddle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Durham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ciddle was well out of range. Poor timing from Durham.
ciddle rushes Durham and presses him up against the cage.
Durham has had enough of the clinch but ciddle keeps him there for the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durham. ciddle does a little dance to reset his feet.
ciddle misses with a combination
and Durham counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Durham dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
ciddle throws a sloppy head kick
and Durham counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
ciddle 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.
Durham not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Durham wants to work for an arm triangle but ciddle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
ciddle tries to get to full guard but Durham has control of the leg.
Durham is sneakily working for an arm triangle but ciddle sees it coming and defends easily.
ciddle trying to control from the bottom.
ciddle has a hand on Durham's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Durham takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
ciddle is working to get back to half guard.
Durham moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, ciddle has worked his arm free - good work by ciddle!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ciddle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Durham's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
ciddle tries to get to full guard but Durham has control of the leg.
ciddle won't allow Durham to pass to mount.
Durham wants to work for an arm triangle but ciddle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Durham wants to work for an arm triangle but ciddle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
ciddle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Durham's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Durham's back!
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.
Durham is keeping busy.
ciddle tightening his grip on Durham, looking for the choke.
ciddle doesn't have the hooks in and Durham manages to turn into his guard.
Durham slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
ciddle tries to bench press Durham off him but Durham keeps the position.
Durham staying calm.
Durham thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Durham wants to lay and pray for a moment but ciddle keeps working.
Durham wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by ciddle, who protects the arm well.
ciddle wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Durham thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
ciddle tries to bench press Durham off him but Durham keeps the position.
ciddle is not content to let Durham control the position.
ciddle throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
ciddle with a poor takedown
and Durham moves into the clinch.
Durham pulls guard.
Durham is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but ciddle frees his head nicely. Oh but Durham has switched to an armbar! ciddle is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Michael Durham!
Michael Durham is the new heavyweight champion!
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