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UVT Fight Night 2/3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saul Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Hitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rojas comes to the cage accompanied by We Keep It Gangsta - Mac Dre. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saul Rojas!
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, Sam Hitz!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hitz fails to land with a series of punches.
Rojas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rojas tries to clinch there but Hitz circles away.
Hitz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hitz throws the left hand but Rojas avoids the punch easily.
Hitz closes the distance but Rojas moves to the side
and Rojas counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A head kick by Hitz misses
and Rojas counters with a left and a right that hurts Hitz! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Rojas jumps into full mount!
Hitz is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rojas tries to control but Hitz wriggling away.
Hitz is still in real trouble! Can Rojas finish him?
Hitz is looking to improve his position but Rojas isn't that keen on the idea.
Hitz seems to have recovered his senses.
Rojas pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rojas landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rojas with the ground and pound from mount.
Rojas trying to control but Hitz is having none of it.
Rojas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hitz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Poor strikes thrown by Rojas there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rojas misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rojas misses with a head shot.
Rojas has hold of Hitz's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hitz manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hitz tries to hold on but Rojas postures up.
Rojas looking to control but Hitz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hitz tries to hold on but Rojas postures up.
Hitz working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hitz tries to hold on but Rojas pushes him away.
Rojas looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rojas prevents Hitz from getting the reversal.
Rojas looking to secure an arm triangle but Hitz defends it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rojas is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hitz has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rojas is breathing heavily.
Hitz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hitz avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rojas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hitz is looking to improve his position but Rojas isn't that keen on the idea.
Rojas misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hitz wants to control but Rojas is having none of it.
Rojas looking to control but Hitz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rojas controlling from mount.
Hitz is looking to get to half guard.
Hitz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
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.
Hitz wants to get back to full guard.
Hitz wants to control but Rojas is keeping busy.
Hitz is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Rojas is staying active.
Hitz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hitz.
Hitz pushes Rojas off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A telegraphed right hand from Hitz misses the target.
Rojas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice combination there by Rojas.
Hitz throws a combination that misses
and Rojas counters with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Rojas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hitz darts in and clinches Rojas up against the cage.
Rojas taking a breather.
Hitz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rojas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rojas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hitz takes an elbow to the temple.
Rojas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hitz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rojas lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hitz tries to get to full guard but Rojas has control of the leg.
Rojas tries to stand and escape but Hitz is controlling the position.
Hitz manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hitz controls Rojas momentarily but Rojas frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitz working for a triangle but Rojas defends it easily.
Hitz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rojas trying to control but Hitz is working from the bottom.
Hitz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rojas.
Hitz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rojas's guard.
Hitz 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas wants to get back to his feet but Hitz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rojas working a defensive guard here.
Hitz passes into half guard.
Rojas wants to control but Hitz is keeping busy.
Hitz postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rojas to stand up.
Hitz throws a shot from downtown. Rojas moves away and avoids it.
Rojas throws a lazy head kick
and Hitz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitz drops an elbow to the side of Rojas's head.
Rojas wants to get back to full guard.
Rojas is trying to stand back up but Hitz is controlling him
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hitz connects with a nice short shot to Rojas's temple.
Hitz prevents Rojas from improving his position.
Hitz working over Rojas with some ground and pound. Rojas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hitz prevents Rojas from standing back up.
Hitz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rojas throws a series of punches but Hitz avoids them all with ease.
Nice uppercut lands for Hitz. That snapped Rojas's head back.
Hitz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rojas's waist but Rojas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hitz off to one side.
Hitz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saul Rojas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Hitz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hitz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rojas scores with a head kick.
Hitz instigates a clinch.
Rojas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hitz pulls his leg out and moves away.
No joy there for Hitz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hitz throws a head kick that misses
and Rojas counters with a one-two to the body.
A combination from Rojas does no damage.
Hitz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hitz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rojas counters with a big head kick but Hitz shrugs it off.
Hitz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hitz scores with a sloppy right hand. Rojas should have avoided that one.
Rojas blocks a head kick by Hitz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hitz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rojas moves out of range as Hitz strikes.
Rojas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rojas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hitz moves away.
Hitz throws a left that rocks Rojas and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Hitz dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Rojas regain composure!
It looks like Saul Rojas has been cut.
Hitz scoring with punches and elbows.
Hitz taking a breather here.
Rojas is trying to buck Hitz off.
Rojas wants to control but Hitz postures up.
Hitz controls the position from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hitz decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hitz is in close to Rojas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rojas 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.
Hitz stands up and waves to Rojas to follow him.
Hitz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rojas can pounce on him.
Hitz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hitz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rojas pinned against the cage. Rojas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rojas keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hitz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rojas on the side of the head.
Rojas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hitz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hitz trying to control the position but instead, Rojas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hitz into the cage.
Hitz successfully pulls guard.
Rojas wants to control from the top but Hitz keeps moving.
Rojas gets to his feet - Hitz follows without any prompting.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rojas.
Hitz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rojas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hitz pinned against the cage. Hitz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitz is looking to clinch but Rojas is avoiding it.
Hitz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hitz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saul Rojas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Hitz misses.
A combination from Hitz does no damage.
Hitz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rojas counters with a thumping low kick.
Hitz throws a right hand that Rojas ducks under and follows up with a left that Rojas also avoids with ease.
Rojas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hitz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rojas counters with a head kick.
Rojas moves out of range as Hitz strikes.
Rojas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hitz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rojas but Rojas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hitz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rojas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hitz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
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.
Nice sprawl there from Rojas as Hitz shoots in.
Saul Rojas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Hitz.
Rojas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rojas throws a sloppy head kick and Hitz moves out of range easily.
Hitz tries for a takedown but Rojas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hitz defending well as Rojas loads up on a big left hand.
Rojas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hitz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rojas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hitz tries to bum rush Rojas with a series of wild strikes but Rojas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rojas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hitz counters with a nice uppercut.
Rojas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hitz throws a series of punches but Rojas avoids them all with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Hitz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hitz 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Hitz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juam Arellano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Diaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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235 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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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, Jimmy Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juam Arellano!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a right and a left that Arellano avoids nicely.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Arellano scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Diaz chipping away with strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arellano thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Diaz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Arellano is trying to get an arm triangle but Diaz is defending well.
Arellano working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Arellano is pressing down on Diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diaz is holding on for now.
Arellano is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Diaz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz striking from the bottom.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Arellano has control of the leg.
Arellano is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Arellano closes the distance and clinches.
Arellano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arellano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike.
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Arellano checks it well.
Arellano tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Arellano doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Arellano misses with a body shot.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arellano gets the takedown into side control.
Arellano tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Arellano has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Arellano looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here.
Arellano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Arellano's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Arellano is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diaz regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking for a triangle but Arellano pushes his legs off easily.
Arellano drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Arellano jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Diaz lands a decent punch to the body there.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz tries to strike from the bottom.
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Arellano tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Arellano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Arellano thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has his foot on Arellano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arellano works his way back into a safe position though.
Arellano is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Diaz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Diaz has escaped and now he's on top!
Diaz advances to half guard.
Diaz moves into full mount! Arellano won't be happy about that!
Diaz prevents Arellano from getting the reversal.
Arellano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diaz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Arellano's face.
The referee warns Arellano that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Diaz with shots to the head and body - Arellano looks very uncomfortable down there.
Arellano is working to get back to half guard.
Diaz looking to control but Arellano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Diaz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Arellano stuffs the takedown.
Arellano drives through and clinches with Diaz against the cage.
Arellano lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Arellano throws an elbow but misses.
Diaz has Arellano pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Diaz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Arellano tumbling to the mat - Diaz dives into Arellano's guard.
Diaz trying to control but Arellano is working from the bottom.
Arellano isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Diaz stacks Arellano on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Diaz!
Arellano is trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Arellano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arellano is breathing heavily.
Diaz is trying to get an arm triangle but Arellano is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arellano is trying to get back to half guard.
Arellano seems a little lost for a moment, as Diaz dominates the positioning.
Arellano gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Arellano tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Arellano actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Arellano defends it well.
Arellano is looking to improve his position.
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.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but Arellano defending well.
Arellano is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Diaz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Diaz works his way into side control.
Arellano is looking to regain half guard here but Diaz keeps moving and retains side control.
Arellano manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diaz's best efforts.
Arellano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Arellano tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Diaz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Arellano!
Diaz lands a big shot there that rocks Arellano but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Arellano is surviving well by controlling Diaz's body position as best he can.
Diaz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Arellano looks a forlorn figure.
Arellano is desperately trying to improve his position but Diaz has a good base and remains in mount.
Diaz trying to control but Arellano is having none of it.
Diaz is going olschool here, as he tries to force Arellano to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Arellano shrugs it off.
Diaz with the ground and pound from mount.
Arellano manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Arellano wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Arellano wants to get back to full guard.
Arellano gets full guard.
Arellano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Diaz seems to have locked his on tight now - Arellano screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Diaz, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jimmy Diaz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by face the pain. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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211 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Al Capone!
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, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Capone sprawls well.
Capone sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Capone swivels and escapes.
Al Capone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.
Gracie drives through and clinches with Capone against the cage.
Capone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gracie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gracie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Capone uses from the top position.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Capone pushes his legs off easily.
Capone pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie is staying active underneath Capone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Capone is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gracie!
Capone scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Capone trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Capone isn't that keen on the idea.
Capone unloading with bombs!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone cracks Gracie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gracie taking shots to the head.
Capone lands with some strikes.
Capone working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Capone scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gracie?
Capone is landing with some decent strikes but Gracie is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Capone looking to finish Gracie with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gracie!
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie looks gassed!
Capone is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capone wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Capone lands a nice shot to the head.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Capone looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Capone could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Capone lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Capone with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Capone wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Capone pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capone content just to control the position here.
Capone landing strikes from the mount and Gracie is in trouble!
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Capone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie is bucking up trying to escape but Capone cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Capone's attempts to control the action.
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Capone isn't that keen on the idea.
Capone lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capone lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Capone with shots to the head and body - Gracie looks very uncomfortable down there.
Capone with good strikes from the mount here!
Capone working for a submission but Gracie is keeping him at bay.
Capone prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Capone trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Capone maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Capone breaks from Gracie's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Capone dominated that round.
That's time! Capone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Capone looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Capone circles away.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Capone as he jumps to the side.
Capone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Capone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Capone landing some decent shots from guard.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Capone defends easily.
Capone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Capone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Al Capone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Capone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Capone connects with a nice short shot to Gracie's temple.
Gracie taking some punishment here, with Capone in his half guard.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Capone trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capone scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Capone is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Capone not doing much here.
Capone tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Capone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie has his foot on Capone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Capone works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Capone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Capone escapes and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Capone is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Capone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Capone wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Nice strikes from Capone there.
Capone scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Capone is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Gracie gets full guard.
Capone passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Capone prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Capone 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. This is the final round!
Gracie defending well as Capone loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Capone counters by clinching up.
Capone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gracie smiles and moves away.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Capone prevents the takedown attempt.
Capone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gracie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Capone walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Al Capone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Capone.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Capone shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Capone looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Capone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Capone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Capone tries to pass.
Capone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Capone passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Capone pulls his head out easily.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Capone trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Capone pulls his head out easily.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Capone.
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Capone tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Al Capone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Capone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capone gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Capone is defending it quite comfortably.
Capone works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Capone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Capone manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Capone's guard.
Capone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.
Royce Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Capone wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Capone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Capone, 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Capone!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Adeleye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lae Praye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adeleye comes to the cage accompanied by The Last of the Mohicans. Praye has chosen Dragula as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 lbs
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163 lbs
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nelson Adeleye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lae Praye!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Praye misses with a looping left.
Praye jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adeleye shoots in but Praye avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Adeleye lands a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from Adeleye.
Praye needs to keep his hands up - Adeleye had a free shot at his head there.
Praye tries to bum rush Adeleye with a series of wild strikes but Adeleye uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Praye tries a head kick but it misses.
Adeleye cracks Praye with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Praye shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adeleye drops Praye with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Praye! Adeleye dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nelson Adeleye!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between joseph shelley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Ovanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ovanov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fairytale kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Don Ovanov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, joseph shelley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don Ovanov!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ovanov misses with an attempted mid kick.
shelley gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
shelley is thwarting Ovanov's attempts to control the position.
Ovanov wants to get back to full guard.
Ovanov blocking the ground and pound attempt from shelley.
shelley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ovanov trying to hold on to shelley's head to control him but shelley postures up.
shelley thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ovanov to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ovanov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
shelley passes Ovanov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ovanov wants to get back to full guard.
shelley not doing much here.
shelley is trying to control the action in half guard but Ovanov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ovanov is looking to improve his position.
Ovanov is not content to let shelley control the position.
shelley is looking for a kimura but Ovanov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for shelley to get the leverage.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
shelley misses with a takedown attempt - Ovanov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ovanov lets loose with a powerful body kick. shelley will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
shelley swats away the attempt to clinch by Ovanov.
A left and a right from Ovanov both land. Nice combination.
Ovanov sizes up shelley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ovanov.
Ovanov lands with a nice body kick.
Ovanov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and shelley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ovanov's guard.
Ovanov pulls shelley in close to prevent any damage.
shelley stays in close to Ovanov's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
shelley is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ovanov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ovanov has escaped and now he's on top!
Ovanov trying to control but shelley is working from the bottom.
Ovanov wanted to stand there but shelley had control of the position.
shelley is looking for a triangle but Ovanov pushes his legs off easily.
Ovanov throwing strikes but missing.
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 joseph shelley will probably get the nod.
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.
Ovanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ovanov tries to clinch but shelley is having none of it.
joseph shelley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ovanov tries to clinch but shelley moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ovanov is looking to clinch but shelley is avoiding it.
shelley tries for a takedown but Ovanov circles away easily
and Ovanov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovanov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ovanov gets control of shelley's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ovanov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
shelley trying to control the position from guard on top but Ovanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
shelley decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ovanov, up you get!
Ovanov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. shelley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
shelley tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Ovanov easily slips into full mount!
shelley is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovanov trying to control but shelley is having none of it.
Ovanov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
shelley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ovanov cracks shelley with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ovanov lands a big shot there that rocks shelley but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ovanov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, shelley has managed to escape the submission attempt.
shelley is trying to escape the mount.
shelley is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovanov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ovanov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
shelley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ovanov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ovanov working for a submission but shelley is keeping him at bay.
Ovanov tries to control but shelley wriggling away.
Ovanov is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
shelley gets back to half guard.
shelley is trying to get back to full guard.
shelley trying to control from the bottom.
shelley is in trouble now - Ovanov has advanced to mount!
shelley is working to get back to half guard.
shelley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
shelley wants to control but Ovanov is having none of it.
Ovanov controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Ovanov 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. 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.
shelley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ovanov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ovanov is trying to work for a kimura but shelley is defending well.
shelley works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ovanov slips nicely into half guard.
shelley works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ovanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
shelley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ovanov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ovanov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
shelley keeping moving, preventing Ovanov from controlling successfully.
shelley is working an open guard so Ovanov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ovanov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has shelley pinned against the cage. shelley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
shelley tries for a takedown but Ovanov circles away easily
and Ovanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ovanov looks to clinch
and shelley counters with a shoot takedown. Ovanov fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovanov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst shelley is controlling him.
joseph shelley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
shelley won't allow Ovanov to sweep him here.
Ovanov can't keep his opponent in guard - shelley advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ovanov is not content to let shelley control the position.
Ovanov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
shelley decides to return to a standing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
shelley scores with a takedown into Ovanov's guard.
shelley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
shelley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
shelley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
shelley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ovanov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ovanov is trying to get back to full guard.
shelley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
shelley wants to free his trapped foot but Ovanov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
shelley is looking to take a break and control but Ovanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ovanov is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
shelley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ovanov counters with a left and a right that stings shelley.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for joseph shelley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ovanov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
shelley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ovanov to the mat! Ovanov manages to get full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
joseph shelley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think shelley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... joseph shelley!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baek Do San (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Mbugua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baek Do San 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Baek Do San!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William Mbugua!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mbugua clinches.
Do San working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Do San as the two fighters clinch.
Do San keeps control of Mbugua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Do San throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mbugua takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mbugua is trying to break free.
A short left from Mbugua.
Mbugua scores with a nice hook to the head.
Do San breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Do San tries to clinch up
and Mbugua counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mbugua misses with a two punch combination.
Do San wants to clinch but Mbugua slips to the side
and Mbugua counters with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Mbugua checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Do San tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mbugua counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Do San is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Do San tries to clinch but Mbugua moves away
and Mbugua moves into the clinch.
Mbugua breaks from the clinch.
Do San wants to clinch
and Mbugua counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do San tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mbugua just stands there and leans against the cage.
Do San working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mbugua is trying to break the clinch but Do San has him pressed against the cage.
Mbugua stalling.
Mbugua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Do San has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mbugua'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.
Mbugua has had enough of the clinch but Do San keeps him there for the moment.
Mbugua content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mbugua landing knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mbugua working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mbugua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mbugua is trying to break free.
Mbugua blocks an elbow strike from Do San.
A short right from Mbugua.
Do San escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Mbugua.
Do San tries to keep at a distance but Mbugua has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mbugua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Do San blocks it with crossed arms.
Do San breaks the clinch.
Do San clinches but Mbugua breaks the clinch
and Mbugua counters with a series of strikes. Do San will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mbugua misses with a head kick.
Do San tries to clinch up
and Mbugua counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Do San is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Do San closes the distance but Mbugua moves to the side
and Mbugua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Do San tries to clinch but Mbugua moves away
and Mbugua counters with a nice body shot.
Do San tries to clinch but Mbugua moves away
and Mbugua counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do San tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mbugua swivels and escapes.
Do San is breathing heavily.
Mbugua throws a front kick that sends Do San stumbling back into the cage.
Mbugua lunges at Do San with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Do San's hand.
Mbugua throws a head kick that Do San semi-blocks.
Mbugua scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Do San wants to clinch but Mbugua slips to the side
and Mbugua counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mbugua.
Mbugua is working Do San over against the cage.
Mbugua tries a knee to the head but Do San blocks it.
Mbugua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mbugua breaks the clinch.
Do San closes the distance but Mbugua moves to the side
and Mbugua counters with a stiff right hand.
Mbugua lands with a hook. Do San tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mbugua plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mbugua throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mbugua lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mbugua rushes Do San and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Do San avoiding damage as Mbugua throws knees to the body.
Mbugua breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mbugua throws a head kick that half lands.
Mbugua scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Do San closes the distance but Mbugua moves to the side
and Mbugua counters with a big head kick but Do San shrugs it off.
Do San closes the distance but Mbugua moves to the side
and Mbugua counters with a nice uppercut.
Do San tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mbugua counters with a stiff right hand.
Do San wants to clinch but Mbugua slips to the side
and Mbugua moves into the clinch.
Do San keeps control of Mbugua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mbugua lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mbugua scores with a knee to the head.
Do San tries to stall but Mbugua uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mbugua connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mbugua is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mbugua misses with a knee to the head.
Mbugua breaks the clinch.
Do San tries to clinch but Mbugua moves away
and Mbugua counters with a three punch combo that has Do San backing up. Do San nods at Mbugua to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Mbugua dominated that round.
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.
Do San closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mbugua makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Do San closes the distance but Mbugua moves to the side
and Mbugua counters with a series of strikes. Do San will be more careful next time no doubt.
Do San closes the distance but Mbugua moves to the side
and Mbugua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mbugua catches Do San with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Do San tries for a takedown but Mbugua sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Do San closes the distance but Mbugua moves to the side
and Mbugua counters with a head kick.
Do San misses with a body kick.
Do San throws a head kick that misses
and Mbugua moves into the clinch.
Mbugua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Do San darts in trying to clinch
and Mbugua counters with a head kick. That will keep Do San thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mbugua clinches up with Do San and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mbugua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short left from Mbugua.
Do San tries to land knees in the clinch but Mbugua avoids the damage to the body.
Do San with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mbugua looking to throw knees to the head but Do San is blocking nicely.
Mbugua throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mbugua.
A short right from Mbugua on the inside.
Mbugua tries to land a knee to the head but Do San blocks with his arms.
Mbugua has Do San pressed against the cage.
Mbugua lands a shoulder strike.
Mbugua breaks from the clinch.
Do San closes the distance but Mbugua moves to the side
and Mbugua counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mbugua.
Mbugua is trying to stall.
Mbugua takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mbugua trying to stall but Do San improves his position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mbugua throws an elbow but misses.
Mbugua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Do San digs a right hand into Mbugua's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mbugua's gas tank.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mbugua. Do San does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mbugua lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Do San at a distance.
Mbugua throws the kick towards the body but Do San avoids it.
Do San takes a kick to the side of the head.
Do San looks to clinch
and Mbugua counters with a one-two to the body.
Some wild striking there from Mbugua.
William Mbugua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Do San tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mbugua counters with a low kick, right behind Do San 's knee.
Do San darts in trying to clinch
and Mbugua counters with a head kick. That will keep Do San thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mbugua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Do San misses with a takedown
and Mbugua counters with a head kick.
Mbugua stuffs the takedown attempt from Do San. Do San gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baek Do San. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mbugua is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mbugua closes the distance and clinches.
Do San avoids a wild elbow strike from Mbugua.
Do San breaks from the clinch.
Do San throws a leg kick but Mbugua moved away.
Do San closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mbugua circles away.
Mbugua lands a head kick!
Mbugua throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Mbugua.
Do San looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A right-left combo lands from Mbugua.
Mbugua works the jab nicely.
Do San throws a combination that misses
and Mbugua counters with a left to the body.
Baek Do San is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mbugua throws a sloppy head kick
and Do San counters by moving into the clinch.
Mbugua is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mbugua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mbugua circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mbugua counters with a head kick. That will keep Do San thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Do San looks to clinch
and Mbugua moves into the clinch.
Do San missing with knees to the body.
Do San's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mbugua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mbugua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mbugua moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Do San closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mbugua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mbugua feints and then cracks Do San's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Do San down.
Mbugua circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mbugua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Mbugua 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!
Mbugua scores with a shot to the body.
Do San tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mbugua counters with a stiff right hand.
Mbugua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Do San clinches but Mbugua breaks the clinch
and Mbugua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mbugua explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Do San is looking to slow Mbugua down with leg kicks.
Do San shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mbugua but Mbugua pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Do San takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Do San looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Danga de danga de dang - Mbugua scores with a four punch combination!
Do San is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mbugua.
Mbugua misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mbugua bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mbugua lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
William Mbugua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mbugua goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Do San takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do San has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mbugua throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Do San will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mbugua lands a jab-cross combination.
Mbugua lands an overhand right.
Do San blocks a head kick by Mbugua.
Both fighters circling a little - Mbugua finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mbugua connects with a high kick.
Mbugua thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Do San if he has to take too many more of those.
Do San has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Do San there as he acknowledges the shot.
Do San takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mbugua throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Do San.
Do San takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No luck for Do San with that takedown attempt.
Do San wants to clinch but Mbugua slips to the side
letting Mbugua counter with a right hand.
Mbugua lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mbugua gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mbugua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mbugua lands a head kick!
Do San throws a sloppy head kick
and Mbugua counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Do San. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Do San can't find room to land a body shot as Mbugua controls the action.
Mbugua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Do San tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mbugua counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mbugua.
Mbugua lands a nice knee to the body.
Mbugua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mbugua rushes Do San and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mbugua scores with a knee to the head.
Do San lands a nice knee to the body.
Do San wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mbugua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mbugua gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mbugua lands a shoulder strike.
Mbugua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mbugua throws a head kick that Do San semi-blocks.
Do San tries to clinch up
and Mbugua counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do San fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baek Do San. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mbugua scores with a head kick.
Do San sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mbugua plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mbugua closes the distance and clinches.
Mbugua is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mbugua.
Mbugua blocks the elbow strike.
Mbugua stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mbugua avoiding damage as Do San throws knees to the body.
Do San tries to break the clinch but Mbugua is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mbugua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mbugua scores with a shoulder strike.
Mbugua throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mbugua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheers as Mbugua lands an impressive looking overhand right. Do San doesn't seem phased though.
Do San wants to clinch
and Mbugua counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mbugua tries a head kick but it misses.
Do San tries to clinch but Mbugua moves away
and Mbugua counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Do San showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mbugua.
Do San wants to clinch
and Mbugua counters with a nice body kick.
Baek Do San has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mbugua circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mbugua counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Do San unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mbugua lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mbugua is looking to break free of the clinch but Do San has double underhooks.
William Mbugua seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mbugua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Do San.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Mbugua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mbugua 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 25:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 25:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Mbugua!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistar Oberream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Bourque acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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220 lbs
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alistar Oberream!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Bourque!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourque avoids the body shot from Oberream.
Oberream jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bourque tries to clinch but Oberream moves out of range.
Bourque tries to clinch up but Oberream circles away and keeps his distance.
Oberream circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oberream bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bourque's head backwards.
Bourque slips a straight right by Oberream.
Oberream lands a head shot.
Bourque is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bourque steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oberream.
Bourque fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oberream misses the shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oberream looks to land a right hand but Bourque moved out of range.
Bourque closes the distance and clinches.
Bourque displaying some good clinch control by pressing Oberream up against the cage.
Bourque lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oberream backwards.
Oberream's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bourque dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bourque tries to land a knee to the head but Oberream blocks with his arms.
Bourque is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bourque blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque scores with a shoulder strike.
Oberream changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bourque fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Oberream throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bourque sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oberream swings for the body but Bourque moves out of range.
Oberream fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bourque looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oberream lands with a shot to the body.
Oberream throws a shot from downtown. Bourque moves away and avoids it.
Oberream looks to land a left hand but Bourque moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Bourque.
Bourque tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oberream digs a good body shot into Bourque's ribs.
Bourque misses with a head kick.
A jab from Bourque misses.
A left lands for Oberream.
Bourque takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bourque looks gassed!
Oberream looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oberream lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Oberream sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bourque defending well though.
Oberream not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Oberream looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bourque with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Oberream thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bourque's head.
Oberream not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Oberream 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.
Oberream thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oberream tries to pass to full mount but Bourque defends it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Oberream lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oberream sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bourque defending well though.
Oberream not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oberream scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bourque avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oberream.
Oberream working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oberream landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oberream thows a huge punch but Bourque dodges it nicely.
Bourque avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oberream.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourque keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Oberream.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bourque can do anything to dispel that myth.
Oberream working Bourque over with strikes.
Oberream throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oberream throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oberream working the head and body with strikes.
Oberream missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oberream throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oberream missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistar Oberream dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bourque tries to clinch up.
Oberream throws a jab when Bourque was well out of range.
Oberream lands with a nice body punch.
Bourque looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oberream lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bourque pushes Oberream up against the cage in a clinch.
Bourque prevents the takedown attempt.
Bourque creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oberream's defenses.
Oberream wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oberream is looking to break free of the clinch but Bourque has double underhooks.
Oberream wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bourque tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bourque tries a knee to the head but Oberream blocks it.
Oberream scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oberream is trying to maintain a safe position but Bourque gets an underhook and turns Oberream into the cage.
Bourque tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bourque lands a nice elbow.
Bourque digs a right hand into Oberream's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oberream's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Bourque fails to land.
Bourque prevents Oberream from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oberream wants to get back to striking at distance but Bourque won't allow it.
Oberream wants to get back to striking at distance but Bourque won't allow it.
Bourque misses with a knee strike.
Bourque unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oberream lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bourque throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oberreams head.
Oberream tries to work over Bourque's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bourque lands a knee to the head.
Bourque is struggling to control the position.
Oberream is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bourque gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bourque landing knees to the head.
Oberream is looking to break free of the clinch but Bourque has double underhooks.
Bourque gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Oberream.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alistar Oberream. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bourque connects with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Oberream is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bourque.
Bourque with a knee to the head.
Bourque lands a nice elbow.
Bourque throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bourque throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oberream working aggressively here.
Bourque lands a damaging elbow.
A shot in the inside from Bourque.
Bourque is pressed up against the cage. Oberream has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bourque down to the mat. Bourque avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bourque throws a wild body kick that Oberream sees coming a mile off.
Bourque tries to clinch up but Oberream circles away and keeps his distance.
Bourque tries to clinch up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bourque. That's going to slow Oberream down.
Bourque is looking to clinch.
Oberream avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bourque stuffs the takedown.
Bourque doesn't manage to clinch there - Oberream circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourque throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bourque keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oberream.
Oberream circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bourque doesn't manage to clinch there - Oberream circles away.
Oberream tries to bum rush Bourque with a series of wild strikes but Bourque uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oberream looks to score with a jab to the body but Bourque is just out of range.
Bourque tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oberream paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bourque tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bourque is looking to clinch but Oberream is avoiding it.
Bourque plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bourque has Oberream up against the cage in a clinch.
Oberream tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bourque with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bourque looking to throw knees to the head but Oberream is blocking nicely.
Bourque tries a knee to the head but Oberream blocks it.
Oberream lands with a light punch inside.
Oberream managing to block the knees to the body from Bourque.
Oberream is looking to break free of the clinch but Bourque has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Bourque.
Oberream looking for a takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bourque makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bourque displaying some good clinch control by pressing Oberream up against the cage.
Oberream goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bourque prevents it.
Oberream has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bourque is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bourque misses with a knee to the head.
Bourque misses with a knee to the head.
Bourque trying to land knees to the body.
Bourque tries a knee to the head but Oberream blocks it.
Bourque misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oberream.
Bourque stalling in the clinch but Oberream improves position.
Bourque using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oberream has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Bourque showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Oberream swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oberream fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bourque on the side of the head.
Brian Bourque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bourque tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oberream paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bourque has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Oberream finds it's way round the side to connect with Bourque's head.
Bourque doesn't manage to clinch there - Oberream circles away.
Bourque tries to clinch there but Oberream circles away.
Alistar Oberream is winning the standup battle so far.
Bourque walks into a left hand.
Oberream swings for the body but Bourque moves out of range.
Oberream keeps the fight on the outside.
Bourque avoids the body shot from Oberream.
Bourque is looking to clinch but Oberream is avoiding it.
Bourque moves in looking to clinch but Oberream pushes him off.
Oberream just misses with a punch to the body.
Oberream tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bourque was well out of range. Poor timing from Oberream.
Bourque fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bourque looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bourque takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bourque fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bourque cracks Oberream with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque takes the fight into the clinch.
Bourque lands with a left to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oberream. Bourque does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oberream circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oberream shoots in but no luck this time.
Bourque misses with a head kick.
Bourque takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bourque wants to clinch up but Oberream keeps it at a distance.
Bourque has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bourque missing with knees to the body.
Bourque is pushing Oberream up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bourque blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bourque gets underhooks to prevent Oberream's takedown attempt.
Bourque keeps control of Oberream as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oberream takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bourque lands with a right to the head.
Bourque leaning against his opponent.
Bourque missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bourque landing knees to the head.
Bourque tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oberream has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bourque avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alistar Oberream. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bourque is looking to control Oberream's arms but Oberream gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bourque has his back to the cage.
A short right from Bourque on the inside.
Bourque misses with a knee to the head.
Oberream can't get the takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bourque.
Bourque gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Oberream.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourque tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oberream drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bourque gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bourque looking to stall.
Oberream has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bourque is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Oberream is trying to break the clinch but Bourque has him pressed against the cage.
Bourque works on Oberream's body with a couple of short punches.
Oberream is looking to control Bourque's arms but Bourque gets an underhook and turns him. Now Oberream has his back to the cage.
Bourque taking a breather.
Bourque misses with a knee to the head.
Oberream tries to pull guard but Bourque won't allow it.
Bourque misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Bourque.
Oberream wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bourque has him pressed against the cage.
Oberream tries for a takedown but Bourque manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bourque is pressed up against the cage. Oberream has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bourque down to the mat. Bourque avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Oberream scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donk. Oberream catches Bourque right on the button with a cross.
Brian Bourque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oberream connects with a nice looking jab.
Bourque moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oberream misses with a straight left.
Bourque avoids the body shot from Oberream.
Bourque wants to clinch.
Oberream with a jab.
Bourque doesn't manage to clinch there - Oberream circles away.
Bourque tries to clinch but Oberream moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bourque looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oberream jabs at Bourque's body.
Oberream takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oberream throws a right hand that Bourque ducks under and follows up with a left that Bourque also avoids with ease.
Oberream looks to land a combination. Bourque sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alistar Oberream showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Oberream has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistar Oberream!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghoul Ghotha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivo Lascasas (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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272 lbs
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250 lbs
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ghoul Ghotha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivo Lascasas!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lascasas stuffs the takedown.
Ghotha closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ghotha lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lascasas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Lascasas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lascasas sneaks back into half guard.
Lascasas is trying to stand back up but Ghotha is controlling him
Ghotha thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lascasas's head.
Lascasas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ghotha.
Ghotha frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ghotha looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ghotha breaks from Lascasas's wrist control and lands an elbow.
It looks like Ivo Lascasas has been cut.
Ghotha avoids the attempt from Lascasas to control.
Lascasas is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghotha working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ghotha cracks Lascasas with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lascasas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ghotha putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That has opened up Ivo Lascasas's cut even more.
Lascasas is looking to improve his position but Ghotha isn't that keen on the idea.
Ghotha breaks from Lascasas's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ivo Lascasas's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ivo Lascasas's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ghoul Ghotha!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between J Walter Weatherman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Dale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, J Walter Weatherman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Philip Dale!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weatherman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weatherman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Philip Dale has been cut.
Weatherman lands a head kick. Dale smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dale digs a good hook to Weatherman's body.
Weatherman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Weatherman throws a shot from downtown. Dale moves away and avoids it.
Dale lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Weatherman at a distance.
Dale lands a jab.
Weatherman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weatherman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Dale.
A shot to the body from Dale misses
and Weatherman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dale on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dale lands a really nice looking cross but Weatherman seems unphased.
A right-left combo lands from Dale.
Weatherman lands a two punch combo.
Dale lands with a nice body punch.
Dale scores with a hook to the body. Weatherman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dale lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dale throws a series of punches but Weatherman moves out of range.
Dale moves out of range as Weatherman strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dale dodges the punch combination from Weatherman.
Dale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weatherman.
Weatherman throws a right and a left that Dale avoids nicely.
Weatherman throws a body punch but Dale moves out of range.
Dale throws a shot to the body.
Weatherman is breathing heavily.
Dale scores with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Dale. That snapped Weatherman's head back.
Weatherman is rocked!
Dale thuds a left hand into Weatherman's body.
Oh Weatherman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dale fakes the body blow, causing Weatherman to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Weatherman goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Philip Dale!
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