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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Coutinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Venanccio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Coutinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leo Venanccio!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venanccio drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Venanccio looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Coutinho tries to buck Venanccio off but Venanccio is having none of it.
Venanccio wants to stand but Coutinho has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Venanccio stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Venanccio scores a takedown into full mount!
Coutinho is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Coutinho is in all sorts of trouble here.
Venanccio is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Venanccio moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Coutinho has worked his arm free - good work by Coutinho!
Venanccio stands up and beckons Coutinho to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coutinho wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Venanccio looks gassed!
Venanccio bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Coutinho manages to get back to half guard.
Venanccio is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Venanccio wants to stand up but Coutinho manages to regain full guard.
Coutinho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Coutinho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Venanccio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coutinho is keeping the position for now.
Venanccio is looking to stand up but Coutinho won't let him.
Venanccio postures up.
Venanccio has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Coutinho to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Venanccio is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Coutinho pulls down on the head and he's put Venanccio to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pablo Coutinho!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Perlen Panserbane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Oscar Bluth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Oscar Bluth will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Perlen Panserbane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Oscar Bluth!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bluth lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Panserbane.
Bluth thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Panserbane if he has to take too many more of those.
Bluth throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Panserbane moves out of range of the body kick.
Panserbane drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Panserbane might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bluth trying to keep a closed guard but Panserbane is proving a slippery customer.
Panserbane is looking to work some ground and pound but Bluth has wrist control.
Panserbane 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 one minute gone in the round.
Panserbane drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Panserbane jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Panserbane wants to control from the top but Bluth keeps moving.
Bluth is trying to keep Panserbane in close.
Panserbane looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bluth lands with a kick to the temple. Panserbane shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bluth closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bluth is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panserbane has one of Bluth's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Panserbane gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Panserbane is pressing down on Bluth's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Panserbane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Panserbane is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bluth trying to control the position from guard on top but Panserbane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panserbane is looking for a triangle but Bluth pushes his legs off easily.
Bluth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Panserbane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Panserbane working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bluth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bluth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bluth has gone for a leg lock! Panserbane slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bluth's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bluth keeping moving, preventing Panserbane from controlling successfully.
Bluth looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Panserbane puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Panserbane is trying to work for a kimura but Bluth is defending well.
Panserbane seems to be looking for submissions.
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 Perlen Panserbane will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Panserbane takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Panserbane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bluth.
Panserbane gets a takedown into half guard.
Panserbane is trying to control the action in half guard but Bluth is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bluth is looking to control Panserbane's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bluth avoid being mounted?
Bluth works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panserbane wants to control from the top but Bluth keeps moving.
Bluth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Panserbane wants to control from the top but Bluth keeps moving.
Panserbane lands a couple of digs.
Panserbane trying to control but Bluth is working from the bottom.
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.
Panserbane tries to free his leg and advance position but Bluth is retaining full guard.
Panserbane drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bluth dives on top into guard.
Bluth stays in close to Panserbane's body and controls the position.
Panserbane looking for a guillotine here but Bluth defends easily.
Panserbane looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panserbane throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Panserbane keeping moving, preventing Bluth from controlling successfully.
Panserbane escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bluth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Panserbane lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bluth!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bluth working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bluth is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Panserbane seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Bluth is holding on tight.
Panserbane swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bluth is now in Panserbane's guard. A big mistake from Panserbane there, giving up the dominant position!
Panserbane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perlen Panserbane dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Panserbane takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bluth, right into the meat.
Panserbane tries for a takedown but Bluth circles away easily
and Bluth counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Panserbane is looking for a triangle but Bluth pushes his legs off easily.
Bluth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Panserbane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Panserbane is trying to control the position but Bluth postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bluth wants to control from the top but Panserbane keeps moving.
Panserbane wants to sweep here but Bluth controlling him for the moment.
Panserbane had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bluth is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Panserbane Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bluth's back instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bluth wants to control his opponent's hands but Panserbane gets his hands free.
Will Panserbane go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
What can Bluth do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Panserbane is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bluth knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bluth for a finish.
Panserbane gets his hands free as Bluth looks to control.
Panserbane looking to break Bluth's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bluth remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Panserbane will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Panserbane's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Bluth tries to roll but Panserbane sticks to his back.
Bluth is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Panserbane off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Panserbane looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Bluth is controlling Panserbane 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panserbane working for a triangle but Bluth defends it easily.
Panserbane keeping moving, preventing Bluth from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bluth is sitting in close to Panserbane's body. Panserbane has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Bluth is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Bluth is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Panserbane.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Perlen Panserbane!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shin Katama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jani A (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shin Katama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jani A!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Katama. That's going to slow A down.
A fails with a takedown attempt.
Katama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A closes this distance looking for a takedown but Katama circles away.
Katama scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katama throws a head kick that A semi-blocks.
Katama motions for A to come forward. Katama throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Katama wants to clinch.
Katama fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but A paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Katama, right into the meat.
Katama's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Katama duly obliges.
Katama misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katama is looking to clinch but A is avoiding it.
Katama misses with a two punch combination.
Katama swinging wilding here.
A avoids the head kick by Katama.
Katama misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Katama throws the kick towards the body but A avoids it.
A keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A fails with a takedown attempt.
Shin Katama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jani A.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Katama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shin Katama dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
A walks forward, straight into a front kick from Katama.
A gets a takedown into half guard.
A is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Katama is just riding it out for now. A eventually gives up the hold.
A is looking for a kimura but Katama is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for A to get the leverage.
Katama gets back to full guard.
A is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A stops Katama from standing up.
A postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Katama is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of A, into his guard.
A is breathing heavily.
Katama wants to control from the top but A keeps moving.
Katama thows a big elbow that misses.
Katama trying to control the position from guard on top but A is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Katama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Katama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katama has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of A is proving hard to escape from.
A had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Katama is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. A Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Katama's back instead.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
A is looking for the choke from the back position but Katama is controlling his hands well.
A doesn't have the hooks in and Katama manages to turn into his guard.
Katama wants to stand but A has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Katama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A has his foot on Katama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Katama works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Katama trying to control the position from guard on top but A is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A keeping moving, preventing Katama from controlling successfully.
A working for a triangle but Katama defends it easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Katama doesn't manage to clinch there - A circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Both fighters circling a little - Katama finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Katama scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Katama wants to control but A is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jani A will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Katama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A with a lazy takedown attempt
and Katama counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A is looking for a triangle but Katama pushes his legs off easily.
Katama will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Katama wanted to stand there but A had control of the position.
A is looking for a triangle but Katama pushes his legs off easily.
A takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A keeping moving, preventing Katama from controlling successfully.
Katama wanted to stand there but A had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katama trying to control the position from guard on top but A is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Katama has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Katama trying to control the position from guard on top but A is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Katama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Katama wants to stand but A has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
A keeping moving, preventing Katama from controlling successfully.
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.
A is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Katama trying to control but A is working from the bottom.
A working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Katama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Katama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Katama is looking to stand up but A won't let him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Katama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Katama.
Katama throws a nice head kick!
Katama misses with a head kick.
Shin Katama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Katama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Katama throws a low kick, looking for A's leg but A calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Katama tries a head kick but it misses.
Katama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Katama pushes A away with a front kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shin Katama showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Katama 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shin Katama!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jari Lehtonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MIke Bolton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jari Lehtonen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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183 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jari Lehtonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, MIke Bolton!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lehtonen throws a body punch but Bolton moves out of range.
Lehtonen stuffs the takedown attempt from Bolton. Bolton gets slowly back to his feet.
Lehtonen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bolton on the side of the head.
It looks like MIke Bolton has been cut.
Lehtonen throws a sloppy head kick and Bolton moves out of range easily.
Bolton is looking to clinch but Lehtonen is avoiding it.
Lehtonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bolton counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lehtonen tries to buck Bolton off but Bolton is having none of it.
Bolton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bolton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lehtonen is looking to reverse the position.
Lehtonen gets back to half guard.
Lehtonen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lehtonen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bolton's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehtonen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bolton is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bolton has escaped and now he's on top!
Lehtonen wants to get back to his feet but Bolton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bolton scoring with some ground and pound.
Lehtonen wants to stand but Bolton is controlling the position.
Bolton with a nice head shot there.
Lehtonen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bolton is controlling him.
Bolton looking to pass the guard.
Lehtonen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lehtonen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bolton is controlling him.
Lehtonen working for a triangle but Bolton defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen wants to stand but Bolton is controlling the position.
Lehtonen tries to strike from the bottom.
Bolton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lehtonen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
A nice elbow there by Lehtonen.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bolton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lehtonen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bolton tries to hold on but Lehtonen pushes him away.
Bolton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bolton!
Lehtonen landing strikes from the mount and Bolton is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Lehtonen.
Lehtonen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lehtonen working for a submission but Bolton is keeping him at bay.
Lehtonen lands a nice shot to the head.
Lehtonen is breathing heavily.
Lehtonen stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Lehtonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bolton.
Bolton shoots for a takedown but Lehtonen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lehtonen lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen throws a body punch but Bolton moves out of range.
Lehtonen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jari Lehtonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MIke Bolton.
Lehtonen lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lehtonen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lehtonen is looking to clinch but Bolton is avoiding it.
Bolton tries for a takedown but Lehtonen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lehtonen has Bolton up against the ropes in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lehtonen.
Lehtonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bolton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lehtonen.
Lehtonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bolton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Lehtonen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lehtonen.
A big head kick from Lehtonen and Bolton is sent sprawling to the canvas!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Lehtonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on MIke Bolton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bolton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lehtonen lands a left and a right that sends Bolton crashing to the canvas! Lehtonen dives into mount looking to finish!
Bolton is rocked!
That has opened up MIke Bolton's cut even more.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Lehtonen! Bolton is hurt baaadly! Lehtonen is firing away with more strikes - Bolton is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jari Lehtonen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce Da Five Nine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tody Garber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Da Five Nine comes to the ring accompanied by Slaughterhouse - Warriors. Garber has chosen Sweet Child O' Mine as his entrance music. Royce Da Five Nine has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count 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, Royce Da Five Nine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tody Garber!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Five Nine avoids a kick to the body.
Da Five Nine drives through with a takedown into guard.
Da Five Nine tries to free his leg and advance position but Garber is retaining full guard.
Da Five Nine drops back looking for a leg! Garber is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garber manages to kick Da Five Nine off! Da Five Nine jumps back into Garber's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Da Five Nine is pushing down on Garber's leg trying to pass to half guard. Garber is fighting to maintain full guard but Da Five Nine has managed to sneak the leg through.
Garber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garber trying to control here.
Garber wants to get back to full guard.
Garber scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Da Five Nine manages to mount him!
Garber wants to control but Da Five Nine is having none of it.
Da Five Nine wants to control the pace but Garber is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garber is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Da Five Nine is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Garber is surviving well by controlling Da Five Nine's body position as best he can.
Da Five Nine works his way to his opponent's back.
Garber turns into Da Five Nine and is now in his guard.
Da Five Nine has his foot on Garber's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garber works his way back into a safe position though.
Garber wants to get up but he can't break Da Five Nine's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Garber must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Da Five Nine looking for a guillotine here but Garber defends easily.
Garber throwing strikes from guard but Da Five Nine blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Five Nine is looking to sweep but instead, Garber has passed into half guard.
Da Five Nine makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Da Five Nine.
Da Five Nine 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.
Da Five Nine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Da Five Nine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garber can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Da Five Nine manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Five Nine swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Garber is now in Da Five Nine's guard. A big mistake from Da Five Nine there, giving up the dominant position!
Garber trying to control but Da Five Nine is working from the bottom.
Garber tries to stand but Da Five Nine is controlling from the bottom.
Da Five Nine had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Garber is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Da Five Nine Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Garber's back instead.
Garber trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Five Nine keeps control of the position as Garber tries to break free.
Garber is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Garber is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Da Five Nine gets his way!
Da Five Nine is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Garber defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Five Nine has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Garber has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Da Five Nine dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Garber scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Royce Da Five Nine has been cut.
Da Five Nine shoots in looking for a takedown. Garber tries to sprawl out of it but Da Five Nine keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Garber manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Da Five Nine fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tody Garber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garber fails to land with a series of punches.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Da Five Nine.
Da Five Nine in side control, throwing shots but Garber defends.
Da Five Nine thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A control attempt from Garber but he's now mounted!
Da Five Nine throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Garber because Da Five Nine loaded up on that one.
Da Five Nine controlling from mount.
Garber is working to get back to half guard.
Da Five Nine is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Garber is surviving well by controlling Da Five Nine's body position as best he can.
Garber wants to control but Da Five Nine is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Garber tries to reverse the position but Da Five Nine maintains control.
Da Five Nine throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Da Five Nine 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.
Poor strikes thrown by Da Five Nine there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Garber wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Da Five Nine.
Royce Da Five Nine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garber is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Da Five Nine pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Garber has given up his back. Will we see Da Five Nine going for some submissions?
Garber is breathing heavily.
Garber trying to control the hands but Da Five Nine won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garber showing good submission defense here.
Garber has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Da Five Nine trying to control.
Da Five Nine controlling well, preventing Garber from escaping the position.
Garber wants to control his opponent's hands but Da Five Nine gets his hands free.
Da Five Nine throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Da Five Nine looking for the choke but no joy.
Garber is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Da Five Nine gets his way!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Garber is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Da Five Nine missing with strikes from the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Five Nine working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Da Five Nine is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Garber taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Da Five Nine.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Royce Da Five Nine!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Carlos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MMA Tycoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Roberto Carlos has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Carlos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, MMA Tycoon!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tycoon.
Carlos fails to land with a series of punches.
Carlos swings for the body but Tycoon moves out of range.
Tycoon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Tycoon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carlos tries to pull guard but Tycoon won't allow it.
Carlos takes an elbow to the temple.
Carlos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tycoon taking a breather.
Tycoon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carlos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tycoon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tycoon prevents the takedown attempt.
Carlos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tycoon.
Tycoon lands a damaging elbow.
Tycoon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tycoon cracks the inside of Carlos's front leg.
Tycoon throws a series of punches but Carlos avoids them all with ease.
A leg kick checked by Carlos.
Tycoon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carlos. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon fails to land with a series of punches.
Carlos shoots in but Tycoon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Carlos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlos is breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tycoon.
Carlos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tycoon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tycoon is struggling to control the position.
Carlos takes an elbow to the temple.
Tycoon lands an elbow inside that Carlos shrugs off.
Carlos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tycoon prevents it.
Nice elbow from Tycoon.
Carlos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tycoon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carlos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carlos fails to pull guard.
Tycoon lands an elbow that stopped Carlos in his tracks for a moment.
Tycoon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Carlos up against the ropes.
Carlos takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon lands an elbow inside that Carlos shrugs off.
Tycoon with a knee to the head.
Carlos takes an elbow to the temple.
Carlos is rocked!
Tycoon landing knees to the head.
Oh Carlos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tycoon landing knees to the head.
Tycoon lands an elbow just above Carlos 's eye.
Carlos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tycoon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carlos's defenses.
Tycoon lands a nice elbow.
Tycoon lands an elbow inside that Carlos shrugs off.
Tycoon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tycoon connects with a knee to the head.
Tycoon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tycoon lands a nice elbow.
Tycoon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tycoon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tycoon lands a nice elbow.
Tycoon lands a damaging elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees to the body from Tycoon.
Tycoon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carlos's defenses.
Tycoon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tycoon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carlos's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Tycoon.
Carlos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tycoon lands an elbow inside that Carlos shrugs off.
Tycoon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Tycoon.
Tycoon lands a nice knee to the body.
Tycoon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carlos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tycoon lands an elbow inside.
Tycoon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Carlos seems to have got his legs back now.
Tycoon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tycoon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tycoon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tycoon lands an elbow inside that Carlos shrugs off.
Tycoon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tycoon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tycoon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carlos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carlos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tycoon lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon connects with a knee to the head.
Carlos tries to pull guard but Tycoon holds him up against the ropes and eventually Carlos drops back down to his feet.
Tycoon lands an elbow inside that Carlos shrugs off.
Tycoon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carlos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tycoon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tycoon lands an elbow that stopped Carlos in his tracks for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tycoon.
Tycoon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tycoon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carlos's defenses.
Tycoon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tycoon landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Tycoon.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tycoon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carlos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tycoon crunches a lovely knee into Carlos's ribcage.
Tycoon lands an elbow that stopped Carlos in his tracks for a moment.
Carlos looking to slow down the pace here.
Tycoon lands an elbow just above Carlos 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MMA Tycoon dominated that 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.
Carlos tries to clinch
and Tycoon counters with a thumping low kick.
Tycoon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carlos counters with a left to the body.
Carlos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tycoon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Carlos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tycoon can pounce on him.
Carlos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tycoon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
MMA Tycoon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tycoon lands a nice elbow.
Carlos pushes off an throws an elbow but Tycoon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Carlos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tycoon just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Tycoon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tycoon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tycoon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carlos takes an elbow to the temple.
Tycoon lands an elbow just above Carlos 's eye.
Tycoon lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tycoon scores a nice knee to the body.
Tycoon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tycoon breaks from the clinch.
Carlos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carlos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tycoon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Carlos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tycoon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tycoon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tycoon crunches a lovely knee into Carlos's ribcage.
Tycoon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Carlos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tycoon stalling the fight.
Carlos looking for a takedown.
Tycoon landing knees to the head.
Tycoon lands an elbow inside that Carlos shrugs off.
Tycoon looking to slow down the pace here.
Tycoon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carlos's face.
Tycoon misses with an elbow over the top.
The referee calls for Tycoon to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tycoon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carlos tries for a takedown but Tycoon circles away easily
and Tycoon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid leg kick lands there for Tycoon.
Tycoon lands a with a good body shot.
Carlos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tycoon. Tycoon obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Tycoon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Carlos dodges the punch combination from Tycoon.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tycoon, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tycoon. That's going to slow Carlos down.
Tycoon dips to his left and cracks Carlos with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carlos momentarily.
Tycoon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
MMA Tycoon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Tycoon.
Carlos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tycoon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nice elbow from Tycoon.
Tycoon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Tycoon.
Carlos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Tycoon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carlos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tycoon landing knees to the body.
Tycoon breaks from the clinch.
Tycoon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carlos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carlos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tycoon.
Tycoon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carlos circles away quickly and effectively.
Tycoon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carlos. That did some damage!
Carlos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tycoon feints and then cracks Carlos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carlos down.
A right-left combo lands from Tycoon.
Carlos slips a jab and a cross from Tycoon.
Tycoon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tycoon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tycoon throws a right hand that Carlos ducks under and follows up with a left that Carlos also avoids with ease.
Tycoon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carlos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tycoon works Carlos's body with a nice hook.
Tycoon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tycoon.
Tycoon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carlos.
A good leg kick by Tycoon.
MMA Tycoon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tycoon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carlos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MMA Tycoon 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Carlos needs to keep his hands up - Tycoon had a free shot at his head there.
Carlos takes one on the button.
Carlos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tycoon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carlos tries for a takedown but Tycoon circles away easily
and Tycoon counters with a good low kick that Carlos was not able to check.
Tycoon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tycoon. That's going to slow Carlos down.
Roberto Carlos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tycoon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carlos. That did some damage!
Tycoon connects with a solid leg kick.
Tycoon throws a series of strikes that have Carlos backpedaling.
Carlos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Carlos fails with the takedown.
Tycoon throws a series of punches but Carlos moves out of range.
Tycoon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tycoon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tycoon throws a leg kick which misses Carlos's front leg but catches the back leg as Carlos tries to avoid it.
Carlos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tycoon.
Tycoon throws a series of punches but Carlos moves out of range.
Tycoon throws a series of punches but Carlos avoids them all with ease.
Tycoon thumps Carlos with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tycoon.
Tycoon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tycoon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tycoon works the jab nicely.
Tycoon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tycoon scores with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tycoon, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tycoon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Tycoon crunches a lovely knee into Carlos's ribcage.
Tycoon lands a damaging elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tycoon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tycoon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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!
Tycoon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tycoon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Carlos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tycoon smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Carlos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tycoon.
Carlos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Tycoon misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Tycoon.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Carlos. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Tycoon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tycoon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tycoon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carlos. That did some damage!
Carlos shoots and misses
and Tycoon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tycoon connects with a right hand. Carlos shakes it off.
Tycoon jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tycoon thumps Carlos with a low kick.
Tycoon's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tycoon duly obliges.
Tycoon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tycoon misses with a wild combination.
Tycoon lands with an overhand left.
Carlos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tycoon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tycoon. That's going to slow Carlos down.
Tycoon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carlos. That did some damage!
Tycoon moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Tycoon.
Tycoon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carlos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tycoon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Carlos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Tycoon.
MMA Tycoon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tycoon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Carlos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tycoon crunches a lovely knee into Carlos's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Tycoon.
Tycoon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tycoon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tycoon connects with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
MMA Tycoon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tycoon 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 25:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 25:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... MMA Tycoon!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marc Guifre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Michael Bluth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marc Guifre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Michael Bluth!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guifre feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Guifre is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bluth is on top in guard.
Guifre wants to sweep here but Bluth controlling him for the moment.
Bluth trying to control but Guifre is working from the bottom.
Bluth throwing strikes but missing.
Bluth trying to control but Guifre is working from the bottom.
Guifre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bluth wants to control from the top but Guifre keeps moving.
Guifre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bluth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guifre keeping moving, preventing Bluth from controlling successfully.
Bluth should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Guifre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Guifre 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.
Guifre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bluth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bluth trying to control but Guifre is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Guifre looking for a guillotine here but Bluth defends easily.
Guifre throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bluth uses it to pass to side control.
Guifre is breathing heavily.
Bluth trying to control the position but Guifre is working away.
Guifre tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bluth presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Guifre bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Guifre is looking to advance position but Bluth has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guifre is squirming around, avoiding Bluth's attempts to control the action.
Bluth unloads with some shots from mount but Guifre bucks and avoids them well.
Guifre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Guifre 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.
Guifre is looking for a sweep. Bluth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Guifre is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bluth pulls his head out easily.
Guifre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Guifre is looking for a sweep. Bluth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Guifre is not content to let Bluth control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bluth prevents Guifre from improving his position.
Bluth trying to control the action but Guifre is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Guifre shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Guifre was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Guifre working for a guillotine from mount but Bluth is in no mood to give up.
Bluth is controlling an arm, preventing Guifre from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Bluth is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Guifre has taken his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Guifre dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bluth scores a takedown into full mount!
Bluth trying to control but Guifre is having none of it.
Bluth prevents Guifre from getting the reversal.
Guifre is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guifre sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Guifre tries to roll over but Bluth keeps him under control.
Guifre gets back to full guard.
Guifre looking for a sweep. Not yet Guifre, not yet.
Guifre working for a triangle but Bluth defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guifre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Guifre is looking for a triangle but Bluth pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bluth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Guifre keeping moving, preventing Bluth from controlling successfully.
Bluth must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Guifre looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bluth has picked Guifre up and slammed him! Guifre can't keep hold of the triangle and Bluth manages to pass to side control!
Bluth trying to control the action but Guifre is working from the bottom.
Guifre is trying to get back to half guard.
Bluth wants to control but Guifre is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guifre tries to improve position but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Guifre misses with a takedown attempt
and Bluth counters with an outside leg kick.
Bluth drives through with a takedown into guard.
Guifre wants to sweep here but Bluth controlling him for the moment.
Bluth wants to control from the top but Guifre keeps moving.
Marc Guifre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Guifre is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guifre works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Guifre moves into full mount! Bluth won't be happy about that!
Guifre looking for a guillotine from mount but Bluth is having none of it.
Guifre is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bluth is surviving well by controlling Guifre's body position as best he can.
Guifre looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Guifre moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bluth has worked his arm free - good work by Bluth!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marc Guifre will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Guifre gets caught flat footed, as Bluth shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Guifre keeping moving, preventing Bluth from controlling successfully.
Guifre is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Guifre is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Guifre is going olschool here, as he tries to force Bluth to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bluth shrugs it off.
Bluth has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guifre is trying to stick to Bluth's back but Bluth is turning into Guifre. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Guifre's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bluth.
Guifre manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bluth manages to get himself to full guard.
Bluth can't keep his opponent in guard - Guifre advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Guifre works his way into side control.
Guifre works to advance to full mount. Bluth defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Guifre is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bluth can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Guifre looking to isolate an arm here. Bluth doesn't see it coming and as Guifre extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Guifre!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marc Guifre!
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