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FFB 69: Fantana vs. Augustus PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Happy Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rousimar Pellegrino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pellegrino's choice of entrance music: Sepultura - Roots Bloody Roots. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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4 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Happy Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rousimar Pellegrino!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pellegrino trying to control the position.
Pellegrino escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bear gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bear could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bear wants to control from the top but Pellegrino keeps moving.
Bear controlling from the top position.
Pellegrino seems keen to control Bear's posture.
Bear postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellegrino keeping full guard, as Bear tries to pass.
Pellegrino keeping moving, preventing Bear from controlling successfully.
Bear wants to get up but he can't break Pellegrino's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pellegrino misses with a takedown
and Bear counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bear is looking to work some ground and pound but Pellegrino has wrist control.
Pellegrino doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bear has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pellegrino looks gassed!
Bear pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pellegrino is keeping the position for now.
Pellegrino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bear with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear trying to control but Pellegrino is working from the bottom.
Bear advances position into side control!
Pellegrino regains half guard.
Bear is thwarting Pellegrino's attempts to control the position.
Bear trying to pass the guard but Pellegrino defending well.
Pellegrino is trying to get back to full guard.
Pellegrino is refusing to be controlled, as Bear sits in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bear lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bear is thwarting Pellegrino's attempts to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bear closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bear lands in his opponent's guard.
Bear throwing strikes but missing.
Bear trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bear trying to control but Pellegrino is working from the bottom.
Bear throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrino tries to strike from the bottom.
Bear preventing the sweep.
Pellegrino keeping full guard, as Bear tries to pass.
Pellegrino has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bear can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pellegrino is trying to control the position but Bear postures up.
Bear trying to control the position from guard on top but Pellegrino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pellegrino pulls Bear in close to prevent any damage.
Bear stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pellegrino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Happy Bear dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bear darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pellegrino looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bear wants to control but Pellegrino is keeping him busy.
Pellegrino avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bear.
Bear throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bear trying to mount his opponent but Pellegrino defends it.
Bear is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Pellegrino has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bear wants to stand up but Pellegrino is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pellegrino defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bear moves into range and clinches up with Pellegrino.
Pellegrino is trying to drag Bear to the mat but Bear just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pellegrino tries to pull guard but Bear won't allow it.
Bear pulls guard.
Pellegrino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bear escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pellegrino gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bear wants to sweep but no luck.
Bear knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pellegrino on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bear keeping moving, preventing Pellegrino from controlling successfully.
Pellegrino working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bear's head.
Pellegrino connects with a couple of short punches.
Bear throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bear on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bear tries to get out of the position.
Pellegrino thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pellegrino with a poor takedown
and Bear counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Happy Bear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rousimar Pellegrino.
Pellegrino is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bear has his hands clasped together but Pellegrino extends an breaks Bear's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Pellegrino.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rousimar Pellegrino!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vel Sirra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Optimus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sirra might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Omen by Prodigy. Vel Sirra has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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250 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vel Sirra!
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, Optimus Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirra fails to land with a series of punches.
Maximus throws a jab when Sirra was well out of range.
Maximus drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maximus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Maximus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sirra is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus chips away with some ground and pound.
Maximus looking to pass the guard.
Sirra doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Maximus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sirra working for a triangle but Maximus defends it easily.
Sirra is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Maximus actively working from the bottom here.
Sirra wants to stand up but Maximus is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus gets back to full guard.
Maximus is looking for a triangle but Sirra pushes his legs off easily.
Sirra wanted to stand there but Maximus had control of the position.
Maximus wants to sweep here but Sirra controlling him for the moment.
Maximus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sirra postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus trying to control the position.
Sirra wanted to stand there but Maximus had control of the position.
Maximus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sirra forces his way into half guard.
Maximus landing a few short strikes.
Sirra thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sirra wants to work for an arm triangle but Maximus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maximus tries to get to full guard but Sirra has control of the leg.
Sirra tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Sirra is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Maximus throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Maximus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sirra doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sirra manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sirra working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Maximus throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sirra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sirra is looking to work some ground and pound but Maximus has wrist control.
Maximus doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Maximus trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirra stands up from Maximus's guard - Sirra perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sirra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sirra fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Maximus does no damage.
Sirra throws a combination that misses
and Maximus counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sirra's guard now.
Maximus postures up and lands a big shot to Sirra's brow.
Maximus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sirra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maximus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sirra's head.
Maximus lands a couple of digs.
Maximus is pushing down on Sirra's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sirra is fighting to maintain full guard but Maximus has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Optimus Maximus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sirra wants to clinch
and Maximus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Maximus stops Sirra from getting back to his feet.
Maximus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Maximus drops an elbow to the side of Sirra's head.
Maximus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sirra with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Maximus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Maximus is nestled in close to Sirra, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sirra slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Maximus prevents Sirra from getting back to his feet.
Maximus lands a couple of elbows.
Maximus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sirra's head.
Maximus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maximus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sirra wants to stand up but Maximus is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Maximus trying to control the position from guard on top but Sirra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maximus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Maximus wants to pass the guard but Sirra is keeping the position.
Maximus preventing the sweep.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maximus connects with a couple of short punches.
Sirra wants to stand and escape but Maximus is having none of it.
Maximus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sirra's head.
Maximus is in close to Sirra's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus prevents Sirra from getting back to his feet.
Sirra trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Maximus drops back looking for a leg! Sirra is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sirra manages to kick Maximus off! Maximus jumps back into Sirra's guard.
Maximus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sirra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maximus advances to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maximus lands a nice short elbow.
Sirra throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Maximus 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.
Sirra looks like he's trying to stand up.
Maximus working over Sirra with some ground and pound. Sirra looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus uses his free foot to push down on Sirra's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sirra.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus lands a big shot there that rocks Sirra but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Maximus cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Maximus working the ground and pound effectively.
Sirra is trying to escape the mount.
Maximus unloading with bombs!
Maximus lands a nice shot to the head.
Maximus is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirra squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Maximus landing shots from mount.
Maximus pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sirra is in a horrible position here. Maximus smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sirra is bucking up trying to escape but Maximus cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Optimus Maximus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sirra tries to buck Maximus off but he can't manage it.
Maximus breaks from Sirra's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Maximus landing strikes from the mount and Sirra is in trouble!
Sirra taking shots to the head.
Maximus connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maximus cracks Sirra with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Maximus scoring with strikes but Sirra is staying in there.
Sirra wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Optimus Maximus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Maximus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sirra on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Maximus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Maximus winds up and cracks Sirra with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sirra is trying to stand.
Maximus working the head and body with strikes.
Maximus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Maximus wants to pass to mount but Sirra is defending the position.
Sirra has hold of Maximus's hands but Maximus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sirra is trying to stand back up but Maximus is controlling him
Maximus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirra taking some punishment here, with Maximus in his half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sirra taking some punishment here, with Maximus in his half guard.
Maximus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sirra tries to kick Maximus off but Maximus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Maximus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Maximus drops an elbow to the side of Sirra's head.
Sirra is trying to get back to full guard.
Sirra pushes Maximus off looking to stand but Maximus dives back in and keeps control.
Sirra taking some punishment here, with Maximus in his half guard.
Maximus working over Sirra with some ground and pound. Sirra looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maximus lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sirra is trying to stand.
Sirra is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Maximus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Maximus slips a nice elbow through Sirra's hands, connecting with Sirra's forehead.
Sirra has a hand on Maximus's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Maximus takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Sirra takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Maximus lands a heavy elbow.
Maximus working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sirra is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirra sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Maximus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sirra is looking to improve his position.
Sirra is refusing to be controlled, as Maximus sits in half guard.
Maximus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sirra wants to control but Maximus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sirra actively working from the bottom here.
Maximus moves into full mount! Sirra won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sirra in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sirra is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Optimus Maximus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maximus lands a heavy elbow.
Maximus punishing his opponent with strikes.
Maximus landing shots from mount.
BOOM! Maximus connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Maximus lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Maximus controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Optimus Maximus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maximus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Optimus Maximus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Mifsud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlsson has chosen Taivas lyä tulta as his entrance music. Marcus Karlsson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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145 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Mifsud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mifsud keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mifsud tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karlsson wants to clinch.
Mifsud moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Karlsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mifsud can pounce on him.
Mifsud turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mifsud cracks the inside of Karlsson's front leg.
Karlsson gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karlsson looks gassed!
Mifsud is looking to improve his position.
Mifsud is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mifsud is looking for a sweep. Karlsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karlsson trying to mount his opponent but Mifsud defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mifsud regains full guard. Nicely done.
Karlsson won't allow Mifsud to sweep him here.
Mifsud knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Karlsson on the ground.
Mifsud trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mifsud lands a head kick. Karlsson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Marcus Karlsson has been cut.
Michael Mifsud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mifsud chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mifsud cracks the inside of Karlsson's front leg.
Mifsud scoring well with a low kick there.
Karlsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mifsud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mifsud can pounce on him.
A combination from Mifsud does no damage.
Mifsud with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mifsud lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karlsson's sensitive parts.
Karlsson ducks right into an uppercut from Mifsud.
Mifsud lands a jab-cross combination.
Mifsud lands with a right that hurts Karlsson. Karlsson looks to clinch but Mifsud throws a short knee that drops Karlsson. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Michael Mifsud!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rex Libris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Rockolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockolla has chosen My Posse's on Broadway as his entrance music. Rex Libris could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ace Rockolla's chin.
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176 lbs
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186 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rex Libris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ace Rockolla!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Libris lands a nice shot that snaps Rockolla's head back.
It looks like Ace Rockolla has been cut.
Libris throws a lazy right hand but Rockolla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rockolla slips under a jab from Libris.
Libris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rockolla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Libris was well out of range. Poor timing from Rockolla.
Rockolla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rockolla connects with a crisp jab.
Rockolla changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Libris tries to avoid it but Rockolla manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Libris to the ground. Libris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Libris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Libris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rockolla throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Libris on the side of the head.
Rockolla shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Libris throws a jab but it's blocked by Rockolla.
Rockolla ducks under a wild hook from Libris.
Rockolla slips a straight right by Libris.
Libris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rockolla manages to avoid it.
Libris misses with a shot to the body
and Rockolla counters with a right hand to the body.
Libris looks to throw the jab but Rockolla is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Libris as Rockolla shoots in.
Libris swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Rockolla counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Libris as he connects with a hook.
Libris loads up on a big right hand but Rockolla slips the punch.
Rockolla ducks under a wild hook from Libris.
Libris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rockolla was well out of range. Poor timing from Libris.
Libris misses the body punch
and Rockolla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Libris misses with a body punch
and Rockolla counters with a nice leg kick.
Libris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rockolla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Libris misses with a body shot.
Libris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rockolla counters with an inside leg kick.
Libris throws a shot from downtown. Rockolla moves away and avoids it.
Libris misses with a shot to the body
enabling Rockolla to counter with a crisp jab.
Libris misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rockolla ducks under a wild hook from Libris.
Rex Libris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockolla moves away from the strike by Libris.
Rockolla connects with a jab.
Rockolla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Libris.
Rockolla staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockolla on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rockolla changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Libris looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Libris sneaks out the side door and pushes Rockolla away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Rockolla slips under a jab.
Rockolla defending well as Libris loads up on a big left hand.
Libris throws a looping overhand right but Rockolla ducks down to avoid it.
Rockolla scores with a nice right hand.
Rockolla is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Libris had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rockolla slips a straight right by Libris.
Rockolla closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockolla thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Libris's head.
Libris looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rockolla has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Libris trying to control but Rockolla postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockolla is trying to control the action in half guard but Libris is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Libris won't allow Rockolla to pass to mount.
Libris wants to get back to his feet.
Rockolla trying to control from Libris's half guard. Libris has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rockolla throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Libris works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Libris misses with a double jab.
Rockolla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Libris.
Rockolla takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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.
Libris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Libris misses with a combination
and Rockolla counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Libris's guard now.
Rockolla throwing strikes from guard but Libris blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockolla looking to sit in guard and control but Libris gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rockolla has a closed guard, preventing Libris from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Rockolla dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ace Rockolla's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Libris scores with a hook.
Rockolla slips a jab and a cross from Libris.
Rockolla smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rockolla gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Libris.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rockolla.
Rockolla slips under a jab.
Rockolla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Libris throws a sloppy body shot
and Rockolla counters with a straight right hand.
Libris misses with a body shot.
Rockolla blocks a jab.
Libris just misses with a punch to the body.
Rockolla changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Libris looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rockolla thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rockolla tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rockolla is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockolla tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rockolla has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rockolla misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Libris is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rockolla wants to control but Libris is keeping him busy.
Libris can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Libris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rockolla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Libris.
Libris just misses with a punch to the body.
Rockolla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Libris.
Rockolla defending well as Libris loads up on a big left hand.
Rockolla takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rex Libris is winning the standup battle so far.
Libris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rockolla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Libris throws a body punch but Rockolla moves out of range.
Libris misses with a body shot.
Rockolla slips a jab from Libris.
Nice defenses there by Rockolla.
Libris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Libris cracks Rockolla with an open hand slap.
Libris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rockolla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rockolla thows a body shot but no joy.
Rockolla takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockolla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Libris.
Libris misses with a looping right.
Libris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rockolla comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rex Libris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Libris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rockolla.
Rockolla throws a shot from downtown. Libris moves away and avoids it.
Rockolla looks to land a body kick but Libris moved away.
Libris looks to throw the jab but Rockolla is out of range.
A punch combination from Libris misses.
Libris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Libris misses with a hook to the body
and Rockolla counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Libris thinking.
Libris misses with an uppercut.
Libris misses with a jab to the body
and Rockolla counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rockolla on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Libris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rockolla throws a front kick aimed at Libris's knee but Libris avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Libris dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ace Rockolla's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rockolla throws a solid leg kick but Libris takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rockolla.
Libris goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Libris misses with a looping right.
Libris keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Libris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rockolla circles away quickly and effectively.
Rockolla throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Libris stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Libris thows a body shot but no joy.
Libris gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rockolla trying to control but Libris is working from the bottom.
Rockolla slips nicely into half guard.
Rockolla performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockolla trying to pass the guard but Libris defending well.
Libris wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Libris regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rockolla.
Rockolla stops Libris from standing up.
Rockolla tries to free his leg and advance position but Libris is retaining full guard.
Rockolla trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rockolla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Libris is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rockolla keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Libris misses with a body shot
and Rockolla counters with a takedown into side control.
Rockolla in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rockolla wants to control but Libris is keeping him busy.
Libris is trying to buck Rockolla off.
Rockolla trying to control the action but Libris is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Libris is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rockolla asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ground and pound from Rockolla seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rockolla with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ace Rockolla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rockolla has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ace Rockolla!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Everaldo Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Villareal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge comes to the cage accompanied by Evans Entrance. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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170 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Everaldo Jorge!
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, Rogerio Villareal!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villareal shoots in but Jorge avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jorge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Villareal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jorge gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Villareal preventing the sweep.
Villareal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Villareal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Villareal wants to control from the top but Jorge keeps moving.
Villareal is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jorge is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jorge has escaped and now he's on top!
Villareal can't keep his opponent in guard - Jorge advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villareal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Villareal flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jorge wants to take a breather but Villareal is having none of it.
Jorge works his way into full mount!
Jorge trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorge unloads with some shots from mount but Villareal bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Villareal is squirming around, avoiding Jorge's attempts to control the action.
Villareal tries to lock up and control but Jorge gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Villareal is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jorge trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Villareal tries to lock up and control but Jorge gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Villareal sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Villareal wants to control the action here but instead Jorge manages to pass to full mount!
Villareal tries to reverse the position but Jorge maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge with a couple of short strikes.
Villareal really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Villareal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jorge is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Villareal is surviving well by controlling Jorge's body position as best he can.
Villareal is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Villareal sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Villareal wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jorge is trying to control the action in half guard but Villareal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jorge wants to stand up but Villareal is controlling the position.
Jorge is breathing heavily.
Villareal tries to roll over but Jorge keeps him under control.
Villareal gets back to full guard.
Jorge wanted to stand there but Villareal had control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Villareal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Villareal fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rogerio Villareal will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jorge tries a head kick but it misses.
Villareal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jorge swivels and escapes.
Jorge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jorge with a lazy takedown attempt
and Villareal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jorge throws a head kick but Villareal moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorge looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jorge gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Villareal counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge tries to roll over but Villareal keeps him under control.
Villareal is trying to control the action in half guard but Jorge is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jorge keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Villareal works his way into side control.
Villareal misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Villareal is looking to take a break and control but Jorge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Villareal avoids the strikes from the bottom by Jorge.
Villareal in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Villareal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jorge counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Villareal lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jorge!
Villareal unloads with some shots from mount but Jorge bucks and avoids them well.
Villareal jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jorge is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jorge and Villareal has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Villareal trying to control the position but Jorge is working away.
Villareal tries for a kimura but Jorge is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Villareal is staying active underneath Jorge, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jorge throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Villareal is not content to let Jorge control the position.
Villareal works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jorge avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jorge has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Villareal is proving hard to escape from.
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.
Villareal keeping moving, preventing Jorge from controlling successfully.
Villareal wants to sweep here but Jorge controlling him for the moment.
Villareal trying to keep a closed guard but Jorge is proving a slippery customer.
Jorge preventing the sweep.
Villareal keeping moving, preventing Jorge from controlling successfully.
Villareal controls Jorge momentarily but Jorge frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rogerio Villareal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jorge closes the distance but Villareal moves to the side
and Villareal counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Villareal trying to control the position from guard on top but Jorge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jorge looking for a sweep. Not yet Jorge, not yet.
Villareal passes Jorge's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jorge controlling the position for now.
Villareal prevents Jorge from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Villareal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jorge does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villareal is working for a kimura but Jorge is defending it quite comfortably.
Villareal is trying to control the action in half guard but Jorge is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Villareal throwing shots but Jorge is blocking nicely.
Jorge is refusing to be controlled, as Villareal sits in half guard.
Villareal looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jorge fails in his attempt to clinch.
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.
Jorge pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Villareal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jorge.
Villareal drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Villareal is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jorge knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jorge regains half guard.
Villareal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jorge does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Villareal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villareal is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Villareal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Villareal is trying to work for a kimura but Jorge is defending well.
Rogerio Villareal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jorge tries to get to full guard but Villareal has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jorge lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorge turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Jorge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jorge doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Villareal counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jorge looking to control.
Villareal postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jorge is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Villareal, into his guard.
Everaldo Jorge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jorge throwing strikes from guard but Villareal blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rogerio Villareal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Villareal winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rogerio Villareal!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Buck Wild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Torquato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Torquato's choice of entrance music: Hollywood Undead - Undead. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buck Wild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Torquato!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torquato fails to land the takedown.
Wild misses with a wild combination.
Nice sprawl there from Wild as Torquato shoots in.
Torquato fails with a takedown attempt.
Buck Wild has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Torquato.
Wild tries to bum rush Torquato with a series of wild strikes but Torquato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Torquato looks for a takedown but Wild sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wild looks to land a right hand but Torquato moved out of range.
Wild pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torquato shoots in but no luck this time.
Torquato closes the distance and clinches up with Wild, looking for a takedown. Torquato pushes Wild against the cage but Wild circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Torquato will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wild throws a looping overhand right but Torquato ducks down to avoid it.
Wild throws the left hand but Torquato avoids the punch easily.
Wild finds Torquato's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Torquato flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Wild lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Torquato will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Buck Wild!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Littoris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jong Thrill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim Jong Thrill struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Chuck Littoris could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kim Jong Thrill's chin.
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140 lbs
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148 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck Littoris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kim Jong Thrill!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Littoris.
Littoris lands a slapping body shot.
A combination from Littoris does no damage.
Littoris looks to land a combination but Thrill avoids it well.
Chuck Littoris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thrill throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left lands for Littoris.
Thrill throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Littoris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Littoris.
Littoris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thrill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Littoris.
Littoris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thrill.
Thrill takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thrill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Littoris misses with a body shot.
Littoris misses with an uppercut.
Littoris loads up on a big right hand but Thrill slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrill cracks Littoris with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thrill looks to land a right hand but Littoris moved out of range.
Thrill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Littoris connects with a single shot there.
Littoris throws a lazy right hand but Thrill sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thrill looks to land a left hand but Littoris moved out of range nicely.
Littoris stuns Thrill with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oooh a lovely combination from Littoris sends Thrill down but not out. Littoris dives into side control looking to finish.
Thrill is rocked!
Thrill looks gassed!
Thrill manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Thrill is still in real trouble! Can Littoris finish him?
It looks like Littoris is going to stand back up.
Thrill tries to get to full guard but Littoris has control of the leg.
Thrill seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice strikes from Littoris there.
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!
Thrill wants to get back to full guard.
Littoris is trying to control. Thrill wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thrill keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thrill looking for submissions off his back.
Thrill wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Littoris loads up on a big right hand but Thrill slips the punch.
Littoris misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Littoris darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Littoris punishes Thrill's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Littoris looks to land a left hand but Thrill moved out of range nicely.
Thrill throws a right and a left that Littoris avoids nicely.
Littoris throws a jab but it's blocked by Thrill.
Littoris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrill was well out of range. Poor timing from Littoris.
Thrill avoids a punch combination nicely.
Littoris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Littoris slips under a jab.
Thrill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thrill.
Littoris misses with a looping left.
Littoris connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Littoris looks to land a left hand but Thrill moved out of range nicely.
Thrill takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Littoris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Littoris misses its intended target.
Thrill dodges the punch combination from Littoris.
Thrill takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Littoris throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thrill counters with a takedown into side control.
Thrill is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Littoris is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thrill wants to lay and pray for a moment but Littoris keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Littoris dominated that round.
That's time! Littoris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Littoris takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Littoris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thrill.
Littoris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thrill.
The fighters circle momentarily. Littoris darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chuck Littoris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Littoris throws out a loose jab but Thrill uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Littoris misses.
Littoris misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrill looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thrill is breathing heavily.
Thrill throws a shot from downtown. Littoris moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Littoris throws a one two combo.
Thrill shoots in but Littoris avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Thrill misses the target.
Littoris keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Littoris ducks under a wild hook from Thrill.
Thrill doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chuck Littoris is winning the standup battle so far.
Littoris throws a hook but Thrill blocks it.
Thrill on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thrill 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.
Thrill fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chuck Littoris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Jong Thrill.
Littoris looks to land a combination but Thrill avoids it well.
Thrill needs to keep his hands up - Littoris had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Littoris throws a shot from downtown. Thrill moves away and avoids it.
Littoris misses with a few strikes there.
Littoris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Littoris scores with a nice head shot.
Littoris misses with a body shot
and Thrill counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Littoris looks like he's trying to stand up.
Littoris is refusing to be controlled, as Thrill sits in half guard.
Thrill is trying for a kimura here. Littoris looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Thrill wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kim Jong Thrill!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy LeBeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Remy LeBeau has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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190 lbs
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196 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christopher Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Remy LeBeau!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes lands with a cross.
Reyes misses with a body shot.
Reyes takes a swing at LeBeau's ribcage but misses.
Reyes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LeBeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Reyes.
LeBeau closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reyes circles away.
Reyes cracks a nice hook into LeBeau's ribs.
Reyes takes a swing at LeBeau's ribcage but misses.
Reyes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reyes thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by Reyes.
LeBeau closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Reyes manages to get to full guard.
LeBeau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reyes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes has LeBeau pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LeBeau throwing strikes from guard but Reyes blocks nicely.
LeBeau drops back looking for a leg! Reyes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reyes manages to kick LeBeau off! LeBeau jumps back into Reyes's guard.
LeBeau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reyes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
LeBeau passes into half guard.
LeBeau frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
LeBeau working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
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.
LeBeau prevents Reyes from getting the reversal.
LeBeau is trying to control here but Reyes has managed to regain half guard.
LeBeau is looking for a kimura but Reyes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for LeBeau to get the leverage.
LeBeau looks gassed!
Reyes tries to get to full guard but LeBeau has control of the leg.
LeBeau thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reyes's head.
Reyes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
LeBeau is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Reyes has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
LeBeau wants to free his trapped foot but Reyes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reyes connects with the punch.
LeBeau scores with a takedown into Reyes's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LeBeau trying to control but Reyes is working from the bottom.
LeBeau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reyes is keeping the position for now.
LeBeau trying to control the position from guard on top but Reyes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reyes controls LeBeau momentarily but LeBeau frees himself.
LeBeau avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
LeBeau looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes working a defensive guard here.
LeBeau postures up in Reyes's guard and throws a big left but Reyes blocks it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reyes misses the shot to the body.
LeBeau closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Reyes to the mat! Reyes manages to get full guard.
Reyes working for a triangle but LeBeau defends it easily.
Reyes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
LeBeau stands up from guard. Let's bang!
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 Christopher Reyes will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
LeBeau shoots for a takedown but Reyes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reyes scores with a jab.
LeBeau scores a takedown into full mount!
LeBeau tries to control but Reyes wriggling away.
Reyes holds of for dear life.
Poor strikes thrown by LeBeau there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Reyes is in a horrible position here. LeBeau smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
LeBeau working for a submission but Reyes is keeping him at bay.
LeBeau is breathing heavily.
LeBeau unloading with bombs!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes regains half guard.
Reyes is looking to improve his position.
Reyes wants to control but LeBeau is keeping busy and won't allow it.
LeBeau seems to be working for a kimura but Reyes defends the submission attempt.
Reyes tries to roll over but LeBeau keeps him under control.
Reyes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
LeBeau thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reyes's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
LeBeau is looking for a kimura but Reyes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for LeBeau to get the leverage.
LeBeau seems to be working for a kimura but Reyes defends the submission attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reyes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LeBeau gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reyes.
LeBeau walks into a left hand.
LeBeau shoots in looking for a takedown. Reyes tries to sprawl out of it but LeBeau keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reyes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Reyes misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. LeBeau looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Christopher Reyes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LeBeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reyes missing with a left hand there. LeBeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reyes, as that shot connected.
Reyes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LeBeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Reyes.
LeBeau fails with a takedown attempt.
Christopher Reyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remy LeBeau.
LeBeau shoots in looking for a takedown. Reyes tries to sprawl out of it but LeBeau keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reyes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Reyes scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than LeBeau was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
LeBeau avoids the attempt from Reyes to control.
LeBeau wants to finish this one by submission but Reyes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from LeBeau.
Reyes can't escape the position.
LeBeau moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Reyes has worked his arm free - good work by Reyes!
LeBeau goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Reyes rolls with the submission and now he's on top in LeBeau's guard! Nice work there by Reyes!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Reyes dominated that second round.
That's time! Reyes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice uppercut there from Reyes.
Reyes throws a hook but LeBeau blocks it.
LeBeau gets the takedown into side control.
LeBeau is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reyes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Reyes is trying to control LeBeau's posture but LeBeau avoids it.
LeBeau is trying to get an arm triangle but Reyes is defending well.
LeBeau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
LeBeau working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
LeBeau wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Reyes, who protects the arm well.
LeBeau looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
LeBeau is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Reyes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
LeBeau avoids the body shot from Reyes.
LeBeau shoots in but no luck this time.
Christopher Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reyes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LeBeau manages to avoid it.
Reyes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LeBeau throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reyes's waist but Reyes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing LeBeau off to one side.
Reyes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
LeBeau avoids the body shot from Reyes.
Reyes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reyes lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by LeBeau.
Reyes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LeBeau scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
LeBeau working away.
Reyes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked LeBeau off and has taken his back!
Reyes patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
LeBeau rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Reyes wants to pass to mount but LeBeau is defending the position.
LeBeau is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau gets back to full guard.
Reyes preventing the sweep.
Remy LeBeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reyes wants to control from the top but LeBeau keeps moving.
LeBeau escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reyes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
LeBeau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Christopher Reyes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reyes tries to free his leg and advance position but LeBeau is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Remy LeBeau.
I think Reyes 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between TJ Maxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levi King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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24
300 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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305 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, TJ Maxx!
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, Levi King!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Maxx.
King throws a series of punches but Maxx moves out of range.
A big right from Maxx misses.
A swing and a miss from Maxx.
Maxx has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like TJ Maxx has been cut.
King on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Levi King has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown by King or perhaps it was just good defense by Maxx which made him look bad.
Maxx misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Maxx pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maxx pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. King showed some decent athleticism there.
Maxx wants to get back to his feet.
Maxx is refusing to be controlled, as King sits in half guard.
Maxx wants to stand back up but King manages to pass into side control.
King has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Maxx is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. King yanks on the arm and Maxx is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by King.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Levi King!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brian Fantana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abidah Augustus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fantana's entrance music is You! Me! Dancing!. A fine choice. Brian Fantana is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Fantana!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abidah Augustus!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fantana goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Augustus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Augustus throws a body kick that misses.
Augustus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Augustus looks for the body kick but Fantana saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Fantana there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Augustus moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Augustus throws a head kick but Fantana moves out of range.
Fantana checks a low kick from Augustus.
Fantana looks to score with a jab to the body but Augustus is just out of range.
Augustus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Fantana scores with a four punch combination!
Fantana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Augustus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fantana tries to avoid it but Augustus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fantana to the ground. Fantana escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fantana lunges at Augustus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Augustus's hand.
Fantana takes a swing at Augustus's ribcage but misses.
Fantana avoids the head kick by Augustus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fantana.
Brian Fantana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantana throws a leg kick that misses.
Augustus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Augustus throws the kick towards the body but Fantana avoids it.
Augustus lands a nice looking body kick.
Fantana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Augustus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Augustus.
A right-left combo lands from Fantana.
Fantana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Augustus was well out of range. Poor timing from Fantana.
Fantana tries to close the distance and clinch but Augustus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Augustus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
An inside leg kick lands from Augustus.
A solid leg kick lands there for Augustus.
Fantana is breathing heavily.
Fantana just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantana takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Augustus is looking to land body kicks.
Fantana avoids the head kick by Augustus.
Augustus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fantana's sensitive parts.
Augustus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fantana's waist but Fantana gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Augustus off to one side.
Augustus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Fantana does no damage.
Augustus scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Augustus is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fantana has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Augustus jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Fantana is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Fantana and Augustus has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Fantana gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana is trying to stand up here but Augustus is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Augustus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fantana is just riding it out for now. Augustus eventually gives up the hold.
Fantana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Augustus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fantana defends it well.
Augustus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Augustus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Augustus is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Fantana has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Augustus prevents Fantana from improving his position.
Augustus stops Fantana from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Abidah Augustus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fantana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fantana takes a swing at Augustus's ribcage but misses.
Augustus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Augustus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantana is looking to wear down Augustus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Augustus throws a head kick but Fantana moves out of range.
Fantana takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Augustus - that will leave a mark!
Augustus cracks the inside of Fantana's front leg.
Augustus throws a sloppy head kick and Fantana moves out of range easily.
Augustus connects with a high kick.
Augustus connects with a solid leg kick.
Augustus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantana is defending against the submission attempts here by Augustus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fantana is just riding it out for now. Augustus eventually gives up the hold.
Augustus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fantana is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Augustus works his way into side control.
Fantana is trying to get back to half guard.
Augustus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Augustus has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Fantana sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus trying to mount his opponent but Fantana defends it.
Fantana wants to get back to his feet.
Augustus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fantana doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Augustus.
Fantana throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Augustus stops Fantana from getting back to his feet.
Fantana scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Augustus manages to mount him!
Augustus working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
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.
Augustus looking to secure an arm triangle but Fantana defends it well.
Augustus looking to control but Fantana is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fantana is trying to stand.
Augustus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fantana is looking to escape.
Augustus swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Fantana is now in Augustus's guard. A big mistake from Augustus there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abidah Augustus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Augustus swats away the attempt to clinch by Fantana.
Fantana with a nice cross.
A head kick misses from Augustus.
Fantana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Augustus fakes the leg kick and cracks Fantana in the body.
Augustus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Augustus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Augustus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantana is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantana lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Augustus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantana lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Augustus backs up against the cage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Augustus.
Fantana scores with a punch to the head.
Fantana takes a swing at Augustus's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Fantana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Augustus.
Fantana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Augustus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fantana.
Augustus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Augustus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Augustus, right into the meat.
Fantana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Augustus.
Fantana is looking to clinch but Augustus is avoiding it.
Fantana blocks a head kick by Augustus.
Augustus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fantana.
Augustus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Augustus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Augustus shoots in looking for a takedown. Fantana tries to sprawl out of it but Augustus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fantana manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantana takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Augustus slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Augustus.
Nice takedown defense from Fantana. No joy for Augustus on that attempt.
Brian Fantana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abidah Augustus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Augustus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Augustus.
Augustus tries a head kick but it misses.
Augustus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantana throws an overhand right that lands on Augustus's shoulder, as Augustus tries to avoid the shot.
Augustus tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantana tries to clinch up but Augustus circles away and keeps his distance.
Augustus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fantana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Augustus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fantana's waist but Fantana gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Augustus off to one side.
A slapping body kick lands there for Augustus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fantana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Augustus was well out of range. Poor timing from Fantana.
Augustus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Augustus is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Fantana looks calm but he's in trouble here. Augustus gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Fantana is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Augustus lets go of the hold and Fantana can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Abidah Augustus!
Abidah Augustus is the new bantamweight champion!
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