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A Tale of Two Cities PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Musse Hasselvall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeburdiah Zappatista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Musse Hasselvall is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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198 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Musse Hasselvall!
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, Zeburdiah Zappatista!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zappatista looks to land a body kick but Hasselvall moved away.
Musse Hasselvall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zappatista looks for the body kick but Hasselvall saw that one coming.
Hasselvall doesn't manage to clinch there - Zappatista circles away.
Hasselvall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zappatista.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hasselvall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hasselvall tries to clinch up but Zappatista circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zappatista will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hasselvall fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zappatista sprawls well initially but Hasselvall persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zappatista throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasselvall wants to stand up but Zappatista is controlling the position.
Hasselvall trying to control the action but Zappatista is working from the bottom.
Hasselvall prevents Zappatista from improving his position.
Zappatista missing with punches from the bottom.
Hasselvall decides to stand up.
Hasselvall tries to clinch up but Zappatista circles away and keeps his distance.
Zappatista steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hasselvall.
Hasselvall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zappatista manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hasselvall tries for a takedown but Zappatista circles away easily
and Zappatista counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hasselvall!
Hasselvall sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Zappatista moves nicely into side control.
Hasselvall wants to control but Zappatista postures up.
Zappatista has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hasselvall!
The referee warns Hasselvall that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Zappatista prevents Hasselvall from getting the reversal.
Zappatista lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Zappatista looking for a guillotine from mount but Hasselvall is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hasselvall is trying desperately to improve position.
Hasselvall is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zappatista looking to secure an arm triangle but Hasselvall defends it well.
Zappatista working for a submission but Hasselvall is keeping him at bay.
Zappatista looks gassed!
Hasselvall sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Zappatista prevents Hasselvall from standing back up.
Zappatista is thwarting Hasselvall's attempts to control the position.
Zappatista prevents Hasselvall from improving his position.
Zappatista passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hasselvall is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zappatista sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hasselvall knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zappatista on the ground.
Zappatista throwing strikes here but Hasselvall is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hasselvall wants to hold on but Zappatista pushes him away.
Zappatista lands a nice shot to the head.
Hasselvall is looking to get to half guard.
Zappatista avoids the attempt from Hasselvall to control.
Zappatista goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hasselvall is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hasselvall stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeburdiah Zappatista dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hasselvall is looking to clinch.
Hasselvall wants to clinch but Zappatista slips to the side
and Zappatista counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hasselvall's guard now.
Zappatista drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hasselvall dives on top into guard.
Hasselvall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zappatista 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.
Zappatista throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hasselvall thows a big elbow that misses.
Hasselvall tries to free his leg and advance position but Zappatista is retaining full guard.
Zappatista has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zappatista has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hasselvall is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Zappatista.
Hasselvall lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hasselvall decides to stand back up. Hasselvall steps back and let's Zappatista get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasselvall works Zappatista's body with a nice hook.
Zappatista is breathing heavily.
Hasselvall tries to clinch up.
Hasselvall shoots and misses
and Zappatista counters with a low kick, right behind Hasselvall 's knee.
Hasselvall darts in trying to clinch
and Zappatista counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hasselvall's guard now.
Hasselvall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hasselvall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zappatista doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zappatista manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zappatista wants to pass the guard but Hasselvall is keeping the position.
Zappatista scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zappatista 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.
Hasselvall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hasselvall had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Zappatista is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hasselvall Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Zappatista's back instead.
Hasselvall lands a shot to the body.
Even with his hooks in, Hasselvall manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Hasselvall is trying to stick to Zappatista's back but Zappatista is turning into Hasselvall. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hasselvall's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Zappatista.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasselvall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zappatista prevents Hasselvall from getting back to his feet.
Zappatista postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zappatista throws a strike but Hasselvall rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zappatista is looking for a triangle but Hasselvall pushes his legs off easily.
Hasselvall has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zappatista is proving hard to escape from.
Zappatista keeping moving, preventing Hasselvall from controlling successfully.
Zappatista looking for a guillotine here but Hasselvall defends easily.
Zappatista working for a triangle but Hasselvall defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasselvall throwing strikes from guard but Zappatista blocks nicely.
Zappatista looking for a guillotine here but Hasselvall defends easily.
Hasselvall trying to control the position from guard on top but Zappatista is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hasselvall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hasselvall pushes down on Zappatista's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hasselvall tries to stand but can't do so whilst Zappatista controls his leg.
Hasselvall is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeburdiah Zappatista showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hasselvall tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zappatista counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hasselvall trying to control here.
Hasselvall tries to roll over but Zappatista keeps him under control.
Zappatista looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hasselvall with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zappatista throwing shots but Hasselvall is blocking nicely.
Zappatista is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hasselvall is just riding it out for now. Zappatista eventually gives up the hold.
Hasselvall tries to roll over but Zappatista keeps him under control.
Zappatista takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zappatista seems to be looking for submissions.
Hasselvall wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hasselvall tries to clinch but Zappatista moves away
and Zappatista decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hasselvall's guard.
Hasselvall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zappatista can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hasselvall wants to stand but Zappatista is controlling the position.
Hasselvall can't keep his opponent in guard - Zappatista advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zappatista is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hasselvall doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zappatista.
Hasselvall is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasselvall looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Zappatista.
Zappatista tries to pass to full mount but Hasselvall defends it.
Hasselvall is trying to get back to full guard.
Zappatista looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Zappatista stops Hasselvall from getting back to his feet.
Zeburdiah Zappatista has got the better of the ground game so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hasselvall throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zappatista looks to throw a body kick
and Zappatista takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasselvall closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hasselvall trying to control the position but Zappatista is working away.
Zappatista is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hasselvall's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Zappatista tries to roll over but Hasselvall keeps him under control.
Hasselvall is looking to take a break and control but Zappatista is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zappatista tries to roll over but Hasselvall keeps him under control.
Hasselvall tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Hasselvall thows a huge punch but Zappatista dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zappatista manages to get to full guard.
Hasselvall trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zappatista's guard.
Zeburdiah Zappatista is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zappatista is on top in guard.
Hasselvall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hasselvall controls Zappatista momentarily but Zappatista frees himself.
Musse Hasselvall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zappatista postures up in Hasselvall's guard and throws a big left but Hasselvall blocks it.
Zappatista pushes down on Hasselvall's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zappatista looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zeburdiah Zappatista comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zappatista 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeburdiah Zappatista!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sizzle Snappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Potempkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snappe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Power. On his way into the cage it seems that Sizzle Snappe has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sizzle Snappe seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sizzle Snappe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Igor Potempkin!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potempkin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snappe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Snappe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Potempkin sprawls well initially but Snappe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Potempkin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Snappe is working away from the top position though.
Snappe trying to pass the guard but Potempkin defending well.
Potempkin wants to control but Snappe is keeping busy.
Potempkin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Snappe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Snappe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Potempkin defends it well.
Snappe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Potempkin's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potempkin trying to control but Snappe postures up.
Potempkin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Snappe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Potempkin is not content to let Snappe control the position.
Snappe passes the guard and advances to mount!
Snappe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Potempkin is looking to escape.
Potempkin is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Potempkin wants to control but Snappe is having none of it.
Potempkin is bucking up trying to escape but Snappe cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Snappe dominating with strikes here.
Potempkin tries to reverse the position but Snappe maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snappe working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Potempkin looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Snappe! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sizzle Snappe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Launchpad McQuack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar has chosen Boom - POD as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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148 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Launchpad McQuack!
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, Rocco Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQuack moves out of range of the strikes.
McQuack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McQuack throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar's shoulder, as Escobar tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from McQuack misses.
McQuack throws a right and a left that both miss.
McQuack swats away the attempt to clinch by Escobar.
McQuack fails to land with a series of punches.
McQuack misses with a jab, cross combination.
McQuack jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Rocco Escobar has been cut.
Escobar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Escobar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Escobar trying to control but McQuack is working from the bottom.
Escobar won't allow McQuack to sweep him here.
Escobar is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar wants to control from the top but McQuack keeps moving.
McQuack looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Escobar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
McQuack tries to get to full guard but Escobar has control of the leg.
Escobar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McQuack's head.
Escobar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Escobar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Escobar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McQuack is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Escobar tries to clinch but McQuack moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Escobar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McQuack.
McQuack lands a nice shot to the body.
McQuack throws out a loose jab but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
McQuack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McQuack lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McQuack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Escobar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McQuack misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Escobar.
Escobar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McQuack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Escobar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McQuack throws a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from McQuack.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from McQuack.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Escobar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Escobar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McQuack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McQuack with a hook.
Escobar shoots in and drives through. McQuack sprawls well.
McQuack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McQuack works Escobar's body with a nice hook.
Escobar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McQuack.
McQuack lands a right hook to the body.
Escobar dodges the punch combination from McQuack.
McQuack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from McQuack misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for McQuack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Launchpad McQuack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McQuack misses with a looping right.
McQuack throws a nice looking combination but Escobar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McQuack misses with an uppercut.
Escobar wants to clinch up but McQuack keeps it at a distance.
McQuack cracks Escobar with a good jab.
McQuack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McQuack takes a jab right on the kisser.
McQuack misses with a series of wild punches.
Escobar gets a takedown into half guard.
Escobar is looking to take a break and control but McQuack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McQuack knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Escobar on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, if Escobar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Launchpad McQuack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocco Escobar's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McQuack scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Escobar lands a lovely overhand right.
McQuack keeps the fight on the outside.
McQuack takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McQuack gets caught flat footed, as Escobar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Escobar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but McQuack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McQuack wants to sweep here but Escobar controlling him for the moment.
Escobar stops McQuack from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuack can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Escobar controls the pace.
McQuack is trying to hold Escobar in close to prevent damage but Escobar has managed to pass into half guard.
McQuack tries to roll over but Escobar keeps him under control.
Escobar trying to control the action but McQuack is working from the bottom.
Escobar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Escobar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McQuack does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Escobar is thwarting McQuack's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McQuack wants to get back to full guard.
Escobar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Despite being in the dominant position, Rocco Escobar just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Escobar takes one on the button.
McQuack throws a right and a left that both miss.
McQuack misses with a double jab.
McQuack just misses with a punch to the body.
McQuack misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Escobar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar clinches up with McQuack and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McQuack.
McQuack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McQuack has had enough of the clinch but Escobar keeps him there for the moment.
McQuack is pressed up against the cage. Escobar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McQuack down to the mat. McQuack avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McQuack misses with a hook. Escobar ducked under it nicely.
McQuack thows a body shot but no joy.
McQuack with a hook.
McQuack misses with a body shot.
McQuack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar was well out of range. Poor timing from McQuack.
Escobar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McQuack looking for a sweep. Not yet McQuack, not yet.
Escobar sitting in guard here, content to control.
McQuack 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuack is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Escobar is controlling him.
Escobar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar looking to pass the guard.
McQuack has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Escobar has passed into side control.
Escobar trying to control the action but McQuack is working from the bottom.
McQuack is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocco Escobar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rocco Escobar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Left hook, right uppercut from McQuack.
Escobar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McQuack tests Escobar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McQuack misses with a straight right.
Escobar fails with the takedown.
Escobar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Launchpad McQuack is winning the standup battle so far.
McQuack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Escobar slips a jab and a cross from McQuack.
McQuack ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McQuack keeps the fight on the outside.
McQuack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McQuack takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
McQuack throws a right and a left that Escobar avoids nicely.
McQuack scores with a hook to the body. Escobar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuack misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Escobar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Escobar.
Escobar goes for a takedown attempt but McQuack pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McQuack throws a left and a right that both miss
and Escobar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Escobar.
McQuack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McQuack is working hard here to advance position.
McQuack trying to strike off his back.
McQuack looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Escobar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Escobar stalling.
McQuack is defending against the submission attempts here by Escobar.
Escobar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar controlling the pace.
McQuack tries to roll over but Escobar keeps him under control.
Escobar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Escobar trying to pass the guard but McQuack defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar wants to take a breather but McQuack is having none of it.
McQuack is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Escobar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McQuack lands a nice looking body shot.
Escobar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Donk. McQuack catches Escobar right on the button with a cross.
Launchpad McQuack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McQuack thuds his right hand into Escobar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McQuack misses with a two punch combination.
McQuack thuds a left hand into Escobar's body.
McQuack keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Escobar blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuack comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Escobar blocks a jab.
Escobar fails in his attempt to clinch.
McQuack misses the body punch
and Escobar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Escobar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Escobar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McQuack trying to control the position.
McQuack wants to sweep but no luck.
Escobar wants to pass the guard but McQuack is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar postures up.
Escobar slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rocco Escobar.
I think Escobar 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Lemos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rosco Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Lemos!
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, Rosco Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lemos keeps the fight on the outside.
Lemos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Lemos.
Lemos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Lemos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lemos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Lemos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson tries to clinch but Lemos moves out of range.
Lemos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Lemos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Lemos tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Lemos drops back down to his feet.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Lemos has double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Lemos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lemos tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lemos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lemoss head.
Lemos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Lemos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Lemos tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Lemos is looking to control Jackson's arms but Jackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lemos has his back to the cage.
Lemos tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Lemos drops back down to his feet.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lemos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Lemos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jackson tries to clinch but Lemos is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Lemos in a clinch.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Lemos jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Lemos around his waist. Lemos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lemos jumps guard and drags Jackson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lemos pulls Jackson in close to his closed guard and prevents Jackson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Lemos won't let him.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemos wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Lemos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lemos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Jackson is posturing up here but Lemos has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jackson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jackson has to tap! Slick submission there by Lemos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lucas Lemos!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ze Inacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Traveler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Traveler's choice of entrance music: Push It To The Limit. Ze Inacio had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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199 lbs
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194 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ze Inacio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Traveler!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traveler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Inacio swivels and escapes.
Traveler lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Inacio backs up against the cage.
Inacio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Traveler.
Traveler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Traveler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Inacio moves out of range of the strikes.
Inacio lands a nice looking body kick.
Inacio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Traveler avoids the head kick by Inacio.
Inacio looks to land a right hand but Traveler moved out of range.
Inacio throws a lazy right hand but Traveler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Traveler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Inacio falls off balance throwing a combination
so Traveler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Traveler looking to pass the guard.
Inacio trying to control the position.
Inacio wants to get back to his feet but Traveler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Traveler thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inacio wants to get back to his feet but Traveler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Inacio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inacio wants to sweep here but Traveler controlling him for the moment.
Traveler controlling from the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Traveler fails with a takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Inacio misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Traveler misses the target.
Inacio misses with a series of wild punches.
Traveler slips a straight right by Inacio.
Inacio throws an overhand right that lands on Traveler's shoulder, as Traveler tries to avoid the shot.
Tim Traveler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inacio looks to score with a jab to the body but Traveler is just out of range.
Inacio missing with a left hand there. Traveler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Traveler lands a right hook to the body.
Inacio is breathing heavily.
Inacio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Traveler lands a nice hook to Inacio's body. Inacio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traveler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Traveler finds it's way through Inacio's defenses.
Traveler scores with a takedown into Inacio's guard.
Traveler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Inacio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Traveler advances to half guard.
Traveler wants to control but Inacio is keeping him busy.
Inacio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Traveler on the ground.
Traveler is looking for a kimura but Inacio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Traveler to get the leverage.
Traveler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Traveler stops Inacio from getting back to his feet.
Traveler is nestled in close to Inacio, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Traveler 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.
Inacio is rocked!
Traveler lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Inacio! More strikes land and this one is all over! Traveler jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Traveler!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Falco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Medeiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Medeiros has chosen Liberate as his entrance music. Sean Falco has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sean Falco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Medeiros!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falco shoots in but no luck this time.
Medeiros drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Medeiros working the ground and pound.
Falco is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Falco is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Medeiros decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Medeiros forces Falco back against the cage and clinches.
Falco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Medeiros gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Falco.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Falco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Medeiros pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Falco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Medeiros counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Medeiros.
Falco gets underhooks to prevent Medeiros's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Medeiros gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Medeiros prevents Falco from improving his position.
Medeiros is controlling the pace.
Falco wants to improve his position but Medeiros is controlling well.
Falco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Medeiros is working away from the top position though.
Medeiros is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Falco doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Medeiros.
Medeiros postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Falco to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Medeiros.
Falco tries to clinch but Medeiros moves away
so Medeiros counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Falco is breathing heavily.
Medeiros trying to control the position from guard on top but Falco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Falco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Falco is looking for a triangle but Medeiros pushes his legs off easily.
Falco is trying to keep Medeiros in close.
Medeiros slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falco wants to sweep but no luck.
Medeiros really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Falco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros trying to stand up but can't free himself from Falco's guard.
Medeiros looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Medeiros gets to his feet. Falco looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Medeiros closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Falco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Medeiros smiles and moves away.
Falco with a lazy takedown attempt
so Medeiros counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Medeiros not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Medeiros's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros wants to control from the top but Falco keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Medeiros lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Falco trying to strike off his back.
Medeiros wanted to stand there but Falco had control of the position.
Falco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Medeiros can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Falco looking for a sweep. Not yet Falco, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falco keeping moving, preventing Medeiros from controlling successfully.
Falco keeping full guard, as Medeiros tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Medeiros 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.
Falco with a poor takedown
and Medeiros counters with a takedown into side control.
Falco is trying to control Medeiros's posture but Medeiros avoids it.
Falco tries to bench press Medeiros off him but Medeiros keeps the position.
Medeiros tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Medeiros has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Medeiros stands up.
Falco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Medeiros counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Medeiros's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Falco wants to clinch but Medeiros slips to the side
and Medeiros counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Falco!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falco really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dan Medeiros has got the better of the ground game so far.
Falco tries to hold on but Medeiros pushes him away.
Medeiros is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Falco has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Falco wants to control but Medeiros is having none of it.
Falco prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Medeiros fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
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.
Medeiros won't let Falco get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Falco is working to get back to half guard.
Falco wants to control but Medeiros is having none of it.
Falco is looking to get to half guard.
Medeiros fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Medeiros lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Medeiros with a couple of short strikes.
Falco is wriggling around trying to escape.
Medeiros looking to secure an arm triangle but Falco defends it well.
Medeiros is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Falco can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falco tries to reverse the position but Medeiros maintains control.
Medeiros punishing his opponent with strikes.
Falco is looking to get to half guard.
Medeiros avoids the attempt from Falco to control.
Medeiros content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Medeiros lands a big shot there that rocks Falco but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Medeiros can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Falco is looking to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Falco really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
Medeiros looking to finish Falco with some ground and pound. This is bad for Falco!
Falco tries to lock up and control but Medeiros gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Falco is working to get back to half guard.
Medeiros working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Medeiros raining down shots from the mount!
Falco taking shots to the head.
Medeiros tries to control but Falco wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Medeiros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Falco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Medeiros counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Medeiros connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Medeiros changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Falco looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Medeiros is looking to take a break and control but Falco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Falco is looking for a sweep.
Medeiros working the ground and pound from side control.
Medeiros works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Medeiros has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Medeiros scores with a three punch combo!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Falco!
Medeiros controlling the pace for now.
Medeiros avoids the attempt from Falco to control.
Falco is trying desperately to improve position.
Medeiros lands with some strikes.
Medeiros controlling the position easily from mount.
Medeiros trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falco tries to hold on but Medeiros postures up.
Falco is looking to get to half guard.
Falco wants to hold on but Medeiros pushes him away.
Medeiros scoring with strikes but Falco is staying in there.
Falco tries to hold on but Medeiros pushes him away.
Medeiros with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Medeiros trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros avoids the attempt from Falco to control.
Falco is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Falco takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Medeiros working Falco over with strikes here.
Falco tries to hold on but Medeiros postures up.
Medeiros takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Medeiros prevents Falco from getting the reversal.
Falco throwing hammer fists to the chest of Medeiros. What's that going to do exactly?
Medeiros scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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 nice elbow there by Medeiros.
Medeiros punishing his opponent with strikes.
Falco is squirming around, avoiding Medeiros's attempts to control the action.
Medeiros is working for a guillotine from mount but Falco frees his head quite easily.
Falco tries to hold on but Medeiros postures up.
Medeiros wants to control the pace but Falco is squirming around nicely.
Dan Medeiros is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Falco is working to get back to half guard.
Sean Falco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Falco swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Medeiros comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Medeiros 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Medeiros!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kareem Said (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Heart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Heart has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kareem Said!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Heart!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Said shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Heart's guard.
Heart is trying to control the position but Said postures up.
Said working some strikes from top position.
Said makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Heart manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Said regains half guard.
Heart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Said keeps working.
Said wants to improve his position but Heart is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heart trying to control from half guard but Said is working away.
Heart tries to pass the half guard into mount. Said knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Said is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart blocks the strikes from Said.
Said is looking to control Heart's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Said avoid being mounted?
Said tries to roll over but Heart keeps him under control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Heart misses with a head kick.
Said fails to land the takedown.
Said scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Heart avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Said.
Said landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Heart takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Said wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heart keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Said landing strikes.
Said postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Said misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Said looks up at the clock and then as Heart takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Said smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
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!
Said sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Heart is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Heart is trying to get back to half guard.
Said working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Heart takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Heart is rocked!
Said scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Heart is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Said can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kareem Said!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Ricardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Byrne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Tell Me Nothing. David Byrne told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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180 lbs
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174 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Ricardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Byrne!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricardo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Byrne is looking to clinch but Ricardo is avoiding it.
Ricardo moves into range and clinches up with Byrne.
Byrne stalling the fight.
Byrne keeps control of Ricardo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ricardo is trying to break free.
Ricardo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ricardo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Byrne but Byrne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ricardo throws a right hand that Byrne ducks under and follows up with a left that Byrne also avoids with ease.
Ricardo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ricardo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Byrne closes the distance and clinches.
Ricardo blocks the elbow strike.
Byrne lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Ricardo Ricardo has been cut.
Ricardo can't break the clinch.
Ricardo wants to break free but Byrne has control.
Byrne missing with knees to the body.
Byrne has Ricardo pressed against the cage.
Ricardo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ricardo can't break the clinch.
Ricardo is trying to break the clinch but Byrne has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrne is pushing Ricardo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ricardo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Byrne lands a nice elbow.
Byrne lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Byrne throws an elbow but misses.
Byrne lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Byrne just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ricardo's brow.
Byrne throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Byrne stalling in the clinch.
Byrne lands a nice elbow.
Byrne throws an elbow but it misses.
Ricardo is trying to break free.
Byrne gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ricardo managing to block the knees to the body from Byrne.
Byrne tries to land knees in the clinch but Ricardo avoids the damage to the body.
Ricardo letting Byrne take a breather here.
Ricardo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Byrne trying to land knees to the body.
Byrne looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ricardo dodges an elbow strike from Byrne.
Ricardo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ricardo blocks the elbow strike.
Byrne trying to land knees to the body.
Ricardo has had enough of the clinch but Byrne keeps him there for the moment.
Byrne keeps control of Ricardo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ricardo avoids the elbow strike from Byrne, against the cage.
Byrne lands an elbow inside.
Byrne trying to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Byrne.
Byrne prevents Ricardo from breaking the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Byrne takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Byrne trying to land knees to the body.
Byrne misses with an elbow strike.
Ricardo blocks an elbow strike from Byrne.
Byrne gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Byrne creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Byrne stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ricardo has had enough of the clinch but Byrne keeps him there for the moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ricardo as Byrne tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrne throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Byrne pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ricardo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Byrne tries to clinch up but Ricardo circles away and keeps his distance.
Byrne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ricardo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Byrne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like David Byrne has been cut.
Byrne takes one on the button.
Byrne looks to clinch
and Ricardo counters with a straight right hand.
Ricardo tries to clinch there but Byrne circles away.
Ricardo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ricardo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ricardo counters with a stiff right hand.
Ricardo misses with the combination.
Byrne tries to clinch
and Ricardo counters with a left and a right that stings Byrne.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ricardo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Byrne is rocked!
Byrne closes the distance but Ricardo moves to the side
and Byrne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Byrne is still on wobbly legs! Can Ricardo finish him?
Byrne tries to clinch there but Ricardo circles away.
Byrne seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrne clinches.
Ricardo breaks from the clinch.
Ricardo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ricardo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ricardo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ricardo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Byrne trying to land knees to the body.
Byrne throws an elbow but it misses.
Byrne throws an elbow but it misses.
Ricardo can't break the clinch.
Ricardo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Byrne has him pressed against the cage.
Byrne throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ricardo has a couple of punches blocked by Byrne.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Byrne lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Byrne keeps control of Ricardo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ricardo has had enough of the clinch but Byrne keeps him there for the moment.
Byrne lands an elbow inside.
Byrne looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Ricardo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Byrne tries to clinch
and Ricardo counters with a single leg into guard. Byrne didn't expect that.
Ricardo slips nicely into half guard.
Byrne trying to get back to full guard but Ricardo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Byrne can't escape the position.
Byrne is trying to stand but he's just given Ricardo his back.
Byrne tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ricardo wants to control the pace but Byrne is squirming around nicely.
Byrne is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Byrne really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ricardo is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Ricardo does it's job there.
Byrne tries to clinch
and Ricardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Byrne tries to clinch
and Ricardo counters with a left and a right that stings Byrne.
That has opened up David Byrne's cut even more.
Ricardo fails to land with a series of punches.
Byrne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ricardo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ricardo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Byrne, pushing him back against the cage.
Byrne throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ricardo tries to throw a body punch but Byrne avoids it by throwing Ricardo back against the cage.
Ricardo avoiding damage as Byrne throws knees to the body.
Byrne throws an elbow that misses.
Byrne pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ricardo can't break the clinch.
Ricardo is looking to break free of the clinch but Byrne has double underhooks.
Ricardo blocks an elbow strike.
Byrne trying to land knees to the body.
Byrne trying to land knees to the body.
Ricardo managing to block the knees to the body from Byrne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Byrne just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ricardo's brow.
Byrne misses with an elbow over the top.
Byrne throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ricardo blocks an elbow strike.
Ricardo tries to break the clinch but Byrne is controlling the position.
Ricardo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ricardo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ricardo is looking to break free of the clinch but Byrne has double underhooks.
Byrne throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ricardo has had enough of the clinch but Byrne keeps him there for the moment.
Byrne lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Byrne stalling the fight.
Byrne keeps control of Ricardo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Byrne tries to land knees in the clinch but Ricardo avoids the damage to the body.
Byrne lands an elbow inside that Ricardo shrugs off.
Ricardo wants to break free but Byrne has control.
Ricardo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Byrne has him pressed against the cage.
Ricardo wants to get back to striking at distance but Byrne won't allow it.
Byrne stalling against the cage.
Ricardo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrne prevents Ricardo from breaking the clinch.
Byrne gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Byrne is looking to control Ricardo's arms but Ricardo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Byrne has his back to the cage.
Byrne trying to land knees to the body.
Byrne lands an elbow inside that Ricardo shrugs off.
Ricardo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Byrne lands a damaging elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Byrne.
Byrne lands an elbow inside that Ricardo shrugs off.
Byrne landing knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ricardo can't break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Byrne.
Byrne lands an elbow just above Ricardo 's eye.
Byrne pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ricardo avoids a wild elbow strike from Byrne.
Byrne is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Byrne lands an elbow just above Ricardo 's eye.
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.
Byrne is pushing Ricardo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Byrne lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ricardo blocks an elbow strike from Byrne.
Ricardo is trying to break the clinch but Byrne has him pressed against the cage.
Byrne lands a damaging elbow.
Ricardo wants to get back to striking at distance but Byrne won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Byrne throws an elbow but misses.
Byrne throws an elbow that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Byrne is struggling to control the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Byrne keeps control of Ricardo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Byrne's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ricardo blocks the elbow strike.
Ricardo is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Ricardo dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ricardo throws a series of punches but Byrne avoids them all with ease.
Byrne tries to clinch there but Ricardo circles away.
Ricardo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ricardo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ricardo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Byrne wants to clinch but Ricardo slips to the side
enabling Ricardo to counter with a crisp jab.
Byrne looks to clinch
and Ricardo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ricardo circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Ricardo to counter with a crisp jab.
Byrne is rocked!
Byrne tries to clinch up
and Ricardo counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Byrne is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ricardo Ricardo!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ahkmed Ufalopolaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hatt Mughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ufalopolaus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Shabnami Soraya - Az Kudumi Safar. Hatt Mughes told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ahkmed Ufalopolaus!
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, Hatt Mughes!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ufalopolaus swings for the body but Mughes moves out of range.
Ufalopolaus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ufalopolaus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mughes is able to avoid easily.
Mughes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mughes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mughes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ufalopolaus wants to get back to full guard.
Ufalopolaus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mughes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mughes's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ufalopolaus is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Mughes takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Ufalopolaus somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Ufalopolaus tries to keep control of the position but Mughes is staying busy.
Ufalopolaus is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Mughes up.
Ufalopolaus biding his time, looking for the opening.
Ufalopolaus has Mughes flattened out and is raining down punches.
Mughes wants to control his opponent's hands but Ufalopolaus gets his hands free.
Mughes rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mughes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ufalopolaus uses his free foot to push down on Mughes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mughes.
Ufalopolaus lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mughes hang on?
Mughes blocking the ground and pound.
Ufalopolaus is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mughes is surviving well by controlling Ufalopolaus's body position as best he can.
Mughes is working to get back to half guard.
Mughes is squirming around, avoiding Ufalopolaus's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mughes is looking to get to half guard.
Ufalopolaus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ufalopolaus throwing strikes here but Mughes is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ufalopolaus trying to control but Mughes is having none of it.
Ufalopolaus scoring with strikes but Mughes is staying in there.
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.
Ufalopolaus scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mughes?
Mughes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ufalopolaus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mughes is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ufalopolaus pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ufalopolaus trying to control but Mughes is having none of it.
Mughes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahkmed Ufalopolaus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ufalopolaus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ufalopolaus.
Ufalopolaus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mughes.
Ufalopolaus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mughes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A shot to the body from Ufalopolaus misses
and Mughes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ufalopolaus shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mughes's guard.
Ufalopolaus trying to control but Mughes is working from the bottom.
Mughes will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ufalopolaus wants to control from the top but Mughes keeps moving.
Ufalopolaus is stalling in the full guard.
Ufalopolaus looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mughes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ufalopolaus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ufalopolaus wants to control from the top but Mughes keeps moving.
Ufalopolaus pushes down on Mughes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ufalopolaus passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ufalopolaus is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mughes has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's two 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.
Mughes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ufalopolaus trying to control but Mughes is having none of it.
Mughes is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ufalopolaus postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mughes looks a forlorn figure.
Ufalopolaus working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ufalopolaus controlling the position easily from mount.
Ufalopolaus wants to control the pace but Mughes is squirming around nicely.
Mughes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ufalopolaus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ufalopolaus cracks Mughes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ufalopolaus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
Mughes working to try and regain half guard.
Ufalopolaus controlling from the full mount.
Ahkmed Ufalopolaus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ahkmed Ufalopolaus just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Mughes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mughes lands a nice shot to the body.
Ufalopolaus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mughes sprawls well initially but Ufalopolaus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mughes tries to get to full guard but Ufalopolaus has control of the leg.
Ufalopolaus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ufalopolaus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mughes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahkmed Ufalopolaus dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mughes misses with a body punch
and Ufalopolaus counters with a right hand to the body.
Mughes misses with a wild body shot.
Mughes scores with a hook to the body. Ufalopolaus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ufalopolaus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ufalopolaus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ufalopolaus misses with a straight left.
Ufalopolaus misses with a wild body shot.
Ufalopolaus swings for the body but Mughes moves out of range.
Mughes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ufalopolaus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mughes takes a swing at Ufalopolaus's ribcage but misses.
Ufalopolaus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mughes's head.
Ufalopolaus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ufalopolaus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mughes. Mughes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ufalopolaus lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mughes swings for the body but Ufalopolaus moves out of range.
Ufalopolaus looks to score with a jab to the body but Mughes is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mughes blocks a jab.
Mughes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mughes throws a body punch but Ufalopolaus moves out of range.
Ufalopolaus looks to score with a jab to the body but Mughes is just out of range.
Ufalopolaus throws a wild body kick that Mughes sees coming a mile off.
Mughes takes a swing at Ufalopolaus's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Mughes. That snapped Ufalopolaus's head back.
Ufalopolaus misses with a body shot.
Mughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ufalopolaus moves away.
Mughes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ufalopolaus counters with a nice uppercut.
Mughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ufalopolaus moves away.
Ufalopolaus is looking to wear down Mughes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ufalopolaus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mughes manages to avoid it.
Ufalopolaus misses with a two punch combination.
Mughes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mughes takes a swing at Ufalopolaus's ribcage but misses.
Ufalopolaus misses the shot to the body.
Ufalopolaus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ufalopolaus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mughes moves away.
Ahkmed Ufalopolaus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ufalopolaus misses with a series of wild punches.
Ufalopolaus misses with a body shot
and Mughes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mughes.
Ufalopolaus is trying to keep Mughes in close.
Ufalopolaus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ufalopolaus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ufalopolaus wants to sweep here but Mughes controlling him for the moment.
Mughes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Ufalopolaus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mughes stopping the sweep attempt from Ufalopolaus.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ufalopolaus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mughes slips under a jab.
Ufalopolaus gets caught flat footed, as Mughes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mughes wants to pass the guard but Ufalopolaus is keeping the position.
Ufalopolaus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mughes is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ufalopolaus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mughes manages to get himself to full guard.
Mughes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ufalopolaus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ahkmed Ufalopolaus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ufalopolaus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hatt Mughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ufalopolaus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hatt Mughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ufalopolaus 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahkmed Ufalopolaus!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Busey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Pounder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gary Busey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jim Pounder!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pounder drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Busey gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Busey wants to try and get back to his feet.
Pounder lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pounder throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Busey has his hands clasped together but Pounder breaks the hold and Busey is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Pounder!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jim Pounder!
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