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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Harwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashley Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicky Harwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ashley Davies!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harwood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Harwood shoots in for a double leg but Davies sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Harwood throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davies's waist but Davies gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harwood off to one side.
Davies shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Davies showed some decent athleticism there.
Harwood is trying to stand up here but Davies is controlling him well.
Davies is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Harwood is looking for a sweep. Davies is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Davies is looking to advance position but Harwood won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harwood punching from the bottom.
Harwood is looking to control Davies's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harwood avoid being mounted?
Davies slows the pace down in half guard.
Harwood tries to kick Davies off but Davies keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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.
Davies looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harwood is fending him off so far but Davies persists. Nope, Harwood circles away and we're back to standing.
Harwood throws a right and a left that Davies avoids nicely.
Harwood scores with a nice strike.
Davies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harwood is breathing heavily.
Davies looks for a takedown but Harwood sprawls well.
Harwood changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Davies looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Davies struggling a bit here.
Harwood wants to stand but Davies has his arm trapped.
Davies struggling a bit here.
Davies tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Davies is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Harwood.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Harwood throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Harwood lands a two punch combo.
Harwood shoots for a takedown but Davies saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky Harwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davies fails to land the takedown.
Harwood tries to bum rush Davies with a series of wild strikes but Davies uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harwood keeps the fight on the outside.
Harwood tries to clinch there but Davies circles away.
Harwood stuffs the takedown.
Harwood fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Davies sprawls well initially but Harwood persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Davies is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harwood has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Davies defend it? Harwood steps over the head and cranks it - Davies is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Harwood!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nicky Harwood!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Faria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faria comes to the cage accompanied by Quiribamba. Felipe Faria has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Faria!
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, Dick Williams!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Williams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Faria is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Faria has him pressed against the cage.
Faria prevents a takedown attempt there.
Faria prevents the takedown attempt.
Felipe Faria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Williams.
Williams is pushing Faria up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Faria ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Faria no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Faria pulls Williams in close to prevent any damage.
Williams wants to control from the top but Faria keeps moving.
Williams drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Williams jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to control from the top but Faria keeps moving.
Williams preventing the sweep.
Williams gets to his feet - Faria follows without any prompting.
Faria changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Williams tries to avoid it but Faria manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Williams to the ground. Williams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Williams takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Faria throws a head kick that misses.
Faria closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Faria lands in his opponent's guard.
Williams wants to stand up but Faria is controlling him.
Williams looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faria stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Faria's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Faria trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Faria is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Williams is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Faria not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faria wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Faria slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Faria won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Faria trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Faria stays in close to Williams's body and controls the position.
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.
Faria stands and steps away. Williams gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Faria throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Faria misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Faria with a lazy takedown attempt
and Williams moves into the clinch.
Williams jumps into guard, dragging Faria to the mat.
Williams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Faria stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Williams is trying to control the position but Faria postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Faria dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Faria wants to clinch
and Williams counters with a shoot takedown. Faria fights it but they end up in guard.
Faria is controlling Williams's posture.
Faria is trying to hold Williams in close to prevent damage but Williams has managed to pass into half guard.
Williams is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Faria still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Faria has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Williams throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams wants to control but Faria postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Williams can't do much from the bottom here.
Faria tries for a kimura but Williams is defending well.
Williams wants to control but Faria postures up.
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.
Faria tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Faria has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Faria blocks a head kick by Williams.
Faria tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Faria wants to improve his position but Williams is controlling well.
Faria is staying active underneath Williams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faria trying to control from the bottom.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Faria keeps working.
Faria is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Faria is looking to control Williams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Faria avoid being mounted?
Williams is nestled in close to Faria, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Williams gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Faria shoots and misses
and Williams holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Faria is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Williams pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Faria wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Williams stalling.
Faria is trying to drag Williams to the mat but Williams just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Faria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams manages to pull guard.
Faria stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Faria has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Faria trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams has a closed guard, preventing Faria from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Faria gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice takedown defense from Faria. No joy for Williams on that attempt.
Faria shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williams counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Williams is trying to control. Faria wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It looks like Williams is going to stand back up.
Faria tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Williams is looking to advance position but Faria won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faria wants to get back to his feet.
Faria controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Faria trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Williams lands a nice leg kick that just misses Faria's sensitive parts.
Faria tries for a takedown but Williams circles away easily
and Williams counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Faria keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams passes Faria's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Williams trying to control the pace.
Williams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Faria does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faria moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Williams postures up.
Faria manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williams manages to get himself to full guard.
Faria stands up and waves to Williams to follow him.
Williams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Faria, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faria is trying to trip Williams. He has hold of a leg but Williams is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Faria persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Faria tries to stand but Williams is controlling from the bottom.
Williams is trying to control the position but Faria postures up.
Williams has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Faria has passed into side control.
Faria tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Williams is not content to let Faria control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Williams 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Williams!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and White Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Luke Davies has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luke Davies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, White Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman drives through and clinches with Davies against the cage.
Goodman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Davies jumps guard and drags Goodman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Goodman 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.
Davies is looking for a triangle but Goodman pushes his legs off easily.
Goodman is stalling in the full guard.
Goodman wants to control from the top but Davies keeps moving.
Davies looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Goodman passes into half guard.
Davies wants to get back to his feet.
Davies trying to hold on to Goodman's head to control him but Goodman postures up.
Goodman is looking for a kimura here.
Goodman prevents Davies from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Goodman drops an elbow to the side of Davies's head.
Davies is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Goodman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Davies missing with punches from the bottom.
Davies is trying to get back to full guard.
Davies looking for subs from the bottom but Goodman mounts him!
Goodman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Davies takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Davies is breathing heavily.
Davies regains half guard.
Goodman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Davies is looking to escape.
Goodman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Goodman with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two 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!
Goodman with the ground and pound from mount.
Goodman raining down shots from the mount!
Goodman with a couple of short strikes.
Davies can't escape the position.
Goodman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Goodman lands a heavy elbow.
Goodman with a couple of short strikes.
Goodman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Davies takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Goodman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Goodman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davies is looking to escape.
Davies is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Goodman breaks from Davies's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Davies's face.
Goodman working the ground and pound effectively.
Davies throwing hammer fists to the chest of Goodman. What's that going to do exactly?
Goodman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee warns Davies that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Davies tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Davies tries to lock up and control but Goodman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Goodman raining down shots from the mount!
Goodman scoring with strikes but Davies is staying in there.
Goodman scoring with strikes but Davies is staying in there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodman is landing with some decent strikes but Davies is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Goodman.
Goodman lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman looking to finish Davies with some ground and pound. This is bad for Davies!
Goodman is landing with some decent strikes but Davies is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Davies throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Goodman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Goodman breaks from Davies's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Davies tries to hold on but Goodman pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodman lands a heavy elbow.
Davies tries to lock up and control but Goodman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Goodman with a couple of short strikes.
Davies throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Davies's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Davies tries to lock up and control but Goodman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goodman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Davies is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
White Goodman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Davies gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Davies throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Goodman chips away with some ground and pound.
Goodman lands a couple of digs.
Davies had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Goodman is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Davies Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Goodman's back instead.
Goodman tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Goodman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Goodman tries to hold on but Davies pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goodman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Goodman stands up over Davies, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies wants to stand and escape but Goodman is having none of it.
Goodman chips away with some ground and pound.
Goodman wants to pass the guard but Davies is keeping the position.
Goodman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Davies's head.
Davies has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Goodman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Davies thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Goodman lands a couple of digs.
Goodman wants to control from the top but Davies keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Goodman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davies is fending him off so far but Goodman persists. Nope, Davies circles away and we're back to standing.
Goodman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Davies gets a takedown into half guard.
Goodman gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies tries to stand but Goodman is controlling from the bottom.
Davies throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Goodman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Davies is looking for a sweep. Goodman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Goodman connects with a nice short shot to Davies's temple.
Davies looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Davies on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Goodman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Davies trying to control from the bottom.
Davies missing with punches from the bottom.
Davies is trying to stand up here but Goodman is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Goodman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davies paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luke Davies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodman scores a takedown into full mount!
Davies throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Goodman landing strikes from the mount.
White Goodman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davies tries to hold on but Goodman postures up.
Goodman with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Goodman.
Davies wants to hold on but Goodman pushes him away.
Davies is wriggling around trying to escape.
Goodman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Davies regains half guard.
Davies is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Goodman pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman winds up and cracks Davies with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Davies pushes Goodman off looking to stand but Goodman dives back in and keeps control.
Goodman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Goodman blocks the strikes from Davies.
Goodman wants to take a breather but Davies is having none of it.
Davies looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Goodman moves in looking to clinch but Davies pushes him off.
Davies doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Goodman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Davies!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davies throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Goodman looking to control but Davies is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
White Goodman 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. And we move into the final round!
Davies misses with a wild combination.
Goodman tries to clinch there but Davies circles away.
Davies shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Goodman pinned against the cage. Goodman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Davies swinging wilding here.
Goodman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Goodman lands a few punches from side control.
Check out the look on Goodman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Goodman scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Davies to see if he's OK.
Davies tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goodman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davies is trying to buck Goodman off.
Davies is working to avoid the ground and pound but Goodman connects with a decent elbow.
Davies is trying to control Goodman's posture but Goodman avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman scores with a couple of short elbows.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Davies shoots for a double leg takedown but Goodman sprawls well. He's pushed Davies's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Goodman doesn't manage to clinch there - Davies circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Goodman rushes Davies and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Davies ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Davies no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Goodman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Goodman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Goodman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Davies looking for a guillotine here but Goodman defends easily.
Davies keeping moving, preventing Goodman from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Davies will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Davies looking for a guillotine here but Goodman defends easily.
Goodman wants to control from the top but Davies keeps moving.
Davies looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Davies looking for a guillotine here but Goodman defends easily.
Davies throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goodman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Goodman lands with a punch from half guard.
Davies moves into full guard.
Davies not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
White Goodman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goodman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Davies's head.
Davies lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Goodman!
Goodman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Davies is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Goodman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Goodman avoids a series of strikes thrown by Davies.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Goodman can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Davies working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Goodman avoids a series of strikes thrown by Davies.
Davies looking to secure an arm triangle but Goodman defends it well.
Davies wants to finish this one by submission but Goodman is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Davies.
Goodman is trying to escape the mount.
Goodman tries to lock up and control but Davies gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Luke Davies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davies wants to finish this one by submission but Goodman is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Davies.
Goodman tries to reverse the position but Davies maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
White Goodman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Goodman 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... White Goodman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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207 lbs
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207 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gordon brown!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
brown wants to clinch.
Oliveira shoots in but brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oliveira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has brown pinned against the cage. brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
brown clinches with his opponent.
brown tries to pull guard but Oliveira holds him up against the cage and eventually brown drops back down to his feet.
Oliveira blocks an uppercut.
brown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oliveira has hold of one of brown's legs. brown is fighting the takedown attempt but Oliveira gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Oliveira 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.
Oliveira won't allow brown to get back to his feet.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but brown keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira won't allow brown to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if brown can do anything to dispel that myth.
Oliveira controls from within his opponent's guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
brown tries to clinch up but Oliveira circles away and keeps his distance.
Oliveira drives through with a takedown into guard.
Oliveira content to stall in guard here.
brown wants to stand but Oliveira is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but brown is retaining full guard.
brown is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Oliveira is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
brown looks gassed!
Oliveira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
brown is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Oliveira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Oliveira has closed the distance and engaged brown in a clinch.
brown lands a shoulder strike.
Oliveira blocking some punches.
Oliveira wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabio Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed brown clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
brown is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
brown controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oliveira lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Oliveira.
brown wants to get back to his feet.
Oliveira biding his time, looking for the opening.
brown holding both Oliveira 's hands and preventing any damage.
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.
Oliveira has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for brown.
Oliveira scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. brown is looking for a way out.
What can brown do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Oliveira's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Oliveira softening up his opponent with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Oliveira dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Oliveira 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
brown wants to get back to his feet but Oliveira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Oliveira slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
brown is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Oliveira is controlling him.
Oliveira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oliveira postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oliveira controlling from the top position.
brown is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oliveira prevents brown from getting back to his feet.
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.
brown can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Oliveira controls the pace.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Fabio Oliveira just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Nice sprawl there from brown as Oliveira shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from brown as Oliveira shoots in.
Oliveira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with brown, pushing him back against the cage.
Oliveira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oliveira goes for a takedown attempt but brown pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabio Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
brown misses with a takedown attempt
and Oliveira holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
brown fails to pull guard.
Oliveira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but brown pulls him back up using the underhooks.
brown misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from brown.
brown misses with the head strike.
brown successfully pulls guard.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but brown keeps moving.
brown wants to stand and escape but Oliveira is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oliveira won't allow brown to get back to his feet.
Oliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but brown is retaining full guard.
brown wants to stand but Oliveira is controlling the position.
brown is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Oliveira lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oliveira.
Oliveira is trying to drag brown to the mat but brown just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Oliveira misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oliveira tries for a takedown. No joy.
Oliveira wants a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from brown.
brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oliveira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oliveira prevents the takedown attempt.
Oliveira drops down looking for an ankle pick but brown pulls his leg out and moves away.
Oliveira circles away from the clinch attempt
and Oliveira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Oliveira.
brown is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
brown wants a takedown but no success here.
brown wants a takedown.
brown prevents a takedown attempt there.
brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Oliveira can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Oliveira dominated that second round.
That's time! Oliveira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
brown tries for a takedown but Oliveira circles away easily
and Oliveira counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for brown!
Oliveira controlling the position easily from mount.
You get the feeling that brown really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Oliveira controlling from the full mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
brown wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
You get the feeling that brown really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Oliveira cracks brown with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Oliveira cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oliveira controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
brown is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Oliveira scoring with strikes but brown is staying in there.
Oliveira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oliveira lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Oliveira seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down brown for as long as he can get away with.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Fabio Oliveira just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Oliveira scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
brown is trying to stand.
Oliveira controlling the action here.
brown tries to kick Oliveira off but Oliveira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
brown wants to get back to his feet.
Gordon brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fabio Oliveira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
brown misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fabio Oliveira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oliveira, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabio Oliveira!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raul Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Three 6 Mafia featuring Akon & Jim Jones - That's Right. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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152 lbs
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160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raul Sanchez!
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, Javier Pinto!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinto shoots in and drives through. Sanchez sprawls well.
Sanchez connects with a single shot there.
Pinto looks for a takedown but Sanchez sprawls well.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Sanchez throws a head kick that Pinto semi-blocks.
It looks like Javier Pinto has been cut.
Sanchez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sanchez pulls guard successfully.
Pinto 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.
Pinto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanchez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Pinto tries to pass.
Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Pinto pushes his legs off easily.
Pinto wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pinto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanchez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Pinto drops back looking for a leg! Sanchez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanchez manages to kick Pinto off! Pinto jumps back into Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pinto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pinto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet but Pinto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Pinto pushes his legs off easily.
Pinto looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinto passes into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pinto is looking to advance position but Sanchez won't allow it.
Pinto 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.
Pinto looks gassed!
Pinto prevents Sanchez from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Pinto is controlling well.
Sanchez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Pinto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pinto 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.
Sanchez actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Pinto shoots in but no luck this time.
Raul Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Pinto.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Pinto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Javier Pinto's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Sanchez as Pinto shoots in.
Sanchez takes the fight into the clinch.
Pinto is trying to trip Sanchez. He has hold of a leg but Sanchez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pinto persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Pinto drops back looking for a leg! Sanchez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanchez manages to kick Pinto off! Pinto jumps back into Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pinto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pinto prevents Sanchez from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto drops back looking for a leg! Sanchez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanchez manages to kick Pinto off! Pinto jumps back into Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pinto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pinto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pinto drops back looking for a leg! Sanchez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanchez manages to kick Pinto off! Pinto jumps back into Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Pinto frees his head nicely. Oh but Sanchez has switched to an armbar! Pinto is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Raul Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dale English (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twiglet Fingers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dale English!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Twiglet Fingers!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fingers circles away from the clinch attempt.
English takes the fight into the clinch.
English misses with a knee strike.
English tries a knee to the head but Fingers blocks it.
English crunches a lovely knee into Fingers's ribcage.
English lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fingers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from English.
English misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fingers.
With the fighters up against the cage, English throws an elbow but misses.
English avoiding damage as Fingers throws knees to the body.
English is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
English managing to block the knees to the body from Fingers.
Fingers missing with knees to the body.
English slowing the pace effectively.
Fingers tries to land knees in the clinch but English avoids the damage to the body.
English leaning against his opponent.
English avoiding damage as Fingers throws knees to the body.
English pressing his opponent against the cage.
English is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fingers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
English blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
English blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fingers lands a knee to the body.
English jumps guard.
Fingers prevents English from getting back to his feet.
English trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
English is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Fingers dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fingers stands up.
English is breathing heavily.
English shoots for a takedown but Fingers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fingers looks to land a combination but English avoids it well.
English throws a sloppy head kick and Fingers moves out of range easily.
Fingers wants to clinch.
English tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dale English seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fingers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but English paws at him with a jab and circles away.
English wants to clinch.
English circles away from the clinch attempt.
English takes a kick to the side of the head.
English moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
English controlling the action here for a moment.
A knee to the head by English.
Fingers trying to land knees to the body.
Fingers missing with knees to the body.
Fingers stops a takedown attempt from English.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dale English. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fingers tries to land knees in the clinch but English avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fingers.
Fingers unloads a knee to the mid-section. English lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
English avoiding damage as Fingers throws knees to the body.
Fingers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fingers trying to land knees to the body.
English managing to block the knees to the body from Fingers.
English can't find room to land a body shot as Fingers controls the action.
English has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fingers is trying to keep an underhook but English manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fingers is trying to stand back up but English is controlling him
English postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Fingers to stand up.
English tries to clinch up but Fingers circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
English wants to clinch but Fingers slips to the side
and Fingers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fingers keeps the fight on the outside.
Fingers tries to clinch up
and English counters by moving into the clinch.
English is working for takedown but Fingers is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fingers tries to land knees in the clinch but English avoids the damage to the body.
Fingers tries to land knees in the clinch but English avoids the damage to the body.
English taking a breather.
English on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
English throws an elbow that misses.
English on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
English avoiding damage as Fingers throws knees to the body.
English throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fingers blocks it with crossed arms.
English avoiding damage as Fingers throws knees to the body.
Fingers managing to block the knees to the body from English.
Fingers tries to land knees in the clinch but English avoids the damage to the body.
Fingers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from English.
Fingers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from English.
Fingers trying to land knees to the body.
Fingers trying to land knees to the body.
Fingers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from English.
English avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
English tries to stall but Fingers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fingers landing knees to the body.
English throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fingers blocks it with crossed arms.
English on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
English lands an elbow just above Fingers 's eye.
Fingers tries to land knees in the clinch but English avoids the damage to the body.
English goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fingers prevents it.
English tries to land a knee to the head but Fingers blocks with his arms.
English avoiding damage as Fingers throws knees to the body.
English is pushing Fingers up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
English managing to block the knees to the body from Fingers.
Knees to the body from Fingers.
English lands a nice elbow.
Fingers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from English.
English looking to throw knees to the head but Fingers is blocking nicely.
English managing to block the knees to the body from Fingers.
English wants a takedown but no success here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fingers tries to land knees in the clinch but English avoids the damage to the body.
English misses with a knee strike.
English lands an elbow that stopped Fingers in his tracks for a moment.
English on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dale English dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fingers tries to clinch but English moves away
and English counters with a single leg into guard. Fingers didn't expect that.
English gets to his feet - Fingers follows without any prompting.
English is looking to clinch.
Fingers circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fingers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fingers.
English avoiding damage as Fingers throws knees to the body.
Fingers being controlled against the cage.
Fingers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from English.
English breaks from the clinch.
English has managed to clinch.
Fingers tries to land knees in the clinch but English avoids the damage to the body.
Fingers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fingers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from English.
English content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fingers tries to land knees in the clinch but English avoids the damage to the body.
Fingers avoids a wild elbow strike from English.
English blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
English tries to land a knee to the head but Fingers blocks with his arms.
English with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fingers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fingers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fingers missing with knees to the body.
Fingers trying to land knees to the body.
English has Fingers pressed against the cage.
Fingers prevents the takedown attempt.
Fingers tries to land knees in the clinch but English avoids the damage to the body.
Fingers tries to land knees in the clinch but English avoids the damage to the body.
English breaks from the clinch.
Fingers closes the distance but English moves to the side
and English counters with a shoot takedown. Fingers fights it but they end up in guard.
English won't allow Fingers to get back to his feet.
English keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fingers's head.
English decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A head kick misses from Fingers.
Fingers tries to close the distance and clinch but English swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fingers is looking to clinch.
English moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fingers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
English landing knees to the body.
English lands a knee to the head.
Fingers managing to block the knees to the body from English.
English misses with a knee strike.
English blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fingers tries to land knees in the clinch but English avoids the damage to the body.
Fingers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from English.
Fingers lands a nice knee to the body.
Fingers missing with knees to the body.
Fingers tries to land knees in the clinch but English avoids the damage to the body.
Fingers trying to land knees to the body.
Fingers tries to land knees in the clinch but English avoids the damage to the body.
Fingers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from English.
English lands a nice elbow.
English landing knees to the head.
English avoiding damage as Fingers throws knees to the body.
Fingers tries to land knees in the clinch but English avoids the damage to the body.
English blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
English blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from English.
Fingers missing with knees to the body.
English is stalling here.
Fingers trying to land knees to the body.
English's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fingers tries to clinch up but English circles away and keeps his distance.
English closes the distance but Fingers moves to the side
and Fingers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fingers is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Fingers as English shoots in.
Fingers doesn't manage to clinch there - English circles away.
English tries to clinch
and Fingers counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. English is lucky that one didn't land flush.
English fails in his attempt to clinch.
English looks for a takedown but Fingers sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dale English. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fingers closes the distance and clinches.
Fingers avoiding damage as English throws knees to the body.
Fingers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fingers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from English.
Fingers missing with knees to the body.
Fingers trying to land knees to the body.
English fails to pull guard.
English tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
English tries to land a knee to the head but Fingers blocks with his arms.
English trying to stall but Fingers improves his position.
Fingers trying to land knees to the body.
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.
English creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fingers's defenses.
A bit of stalling here from English.
English with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fingers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
English tries to score a body lock takedown but Fingers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fingers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from English.
English avoiding damage as Fingers throws knees to the body.
English looks to throw an elbow but misses.
English managing to block the knees to the body from Fingers.
Fingers trying to land knees to the body.
Fingers avoids the elbow strike from English, against the cage.
Fingers stops a takedown attempt from English.
English connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fingers's face.
Fingers trying to land knees to the body.
Fingers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from English.
Fingers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
English landing knees to the head.
English tries to stall but Fingers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fingers avoids a wild elbow strike from English.
English on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fingers trying to land knees to the body.
English lands an elbow inside that Fingers shrugs off.
Fingers tries to land knees in the clinch but English avoids the damage to the body.
English goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fingers prevents it.
English with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dale English dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
English is looking to clinch.
Fingers misses with a double jab.
English fails in his attempt to clinch.
English tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
English tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fingers is looking to clinch but English is avoiding it.
English clinches up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Fingers.
English misses with a knee to the head.
Fingers crunches a lovely knee into English's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Fingers.
English using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fingers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fingers trying to land knees to the body.
English on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
English missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
English jumps guard but Fingers stands there with English around his waist. English gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fingers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from English.
English creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fingers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fingers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fingers takes a shot to the head.
English tries for a takedown but Fingers manages to get underhooks.
Fingers lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
English using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fingers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
English scores with a knee to the head.
English lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
English tries to pull guard but Fingers holds him up against the cage and eventually English drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dale English. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fingers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
English tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
English blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fingers blocks an elbow strike.
Fingers lands a nice knee to the body.
Fingers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from English.
English on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
English scores with a knee to the head.
English pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dale English is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fingers tries to clinch up.
Fingers tries to clinch but fails miserably
and English counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by English.
English avoiding damage as Fingers throws knees to the body.
English managing to block the knees to the body from Fingers.
Fingers gets underhooks to prevent English's takedown attempt.
English misses with a knee to the head.
English lands a knee to the head.
English avoiding damage as Fingers throws knees to the body.
Fingers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from English.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
English stalls.
English doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fingers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
English breaks from the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fingers, right into the meat.
A head kick by English misses
and Fingers counters with a slapping leg kick.
English tries to clinch up but Fingers circles away and keeps his distance.
English tries to clinch there but Fingers circles away.
Fingers circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fingers counters with a good low kick that English was not able to check.
Fingers tries to close the distance and clinch up but English swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fingers tries to clinch but English moves out of range.
English plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
English tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fingers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
English is looking to clinch but Fingers is avoiding it.
English clinches but Fingers breaks the clinch
and Fingers counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from English.
English throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fingers blocks it with crossed arms.
English on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
English on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
English blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
English managing to block the knees to the body from Fingers.
English tries to land knees in the clinch but Fingers avoids the damage to the body.
English with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fingers trying to land knees to the body.
Fingers prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as English takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
English blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
English is trying to drag Fingers to the mat but Fingers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
English avoiding damage as Fingers throws knees to the body.
English managing to block the knees to the body from Fingers.
English pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
English moves into range and clinches up with Fingers.
English managing to block the knees to the body from Fingers.
English blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
English lands a left hand.
Fingers missing with knees to the body.
English lands an elbow that stopped Fingers in his tracks for a moment.
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.
English managing to block the knees to the body from Fingers.
Fingers unloads a knee to the mid-section. English lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fingers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
English lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from English fails to land.
Fingers missing with knees to the body.
Fingers tries to land knees in the clinch but English avoids the damage to the body.
Fingers managing to block the knees to the body from English.
Fingers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
English lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fingers tries to land knees in the clinch but English avoids the damage to the body.
English blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fingers landing knees to the body.
Dale English is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
English has Fingers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fingers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
English lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Twiglet Fingers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
English is trying to maintain a safe position but Fingers gets an underhook and turns English into the cage.
English avoiding damage as Fingers throws knees to the body.
English blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
English turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
English stands up.
English closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dale English showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for English, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dale English!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ian Beale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Sayce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ian Beale has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ian Beale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mathew Sayce!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sayce stuffs the takedown.
Sayce decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Beale is trying to maintain the position but Sayce is very close to passing his half guard.
Beale moves into full guard.
Sayce trying to control the position from guard on top but Beale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beale will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Beale throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Beale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sayce pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beale is keeping the position for now.
Beale had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sayce is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Beale Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sayce's back instead.
Sayce rolls, trying to escape but Beale keeps control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayce covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Sayce trying to control the action but Beale just sinks the hooks in.
Sayce is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sayce defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beale is trying to stick to Sayce's back but Sayce is turning into Beale. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Beale's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sayce.
Sayce has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Beale to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Sayce is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Beale pulls down on the head and he's put Sayce to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ian Beale!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between A Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Voador do mal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voador do mal is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bate pesadăo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, A Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Voador do mal!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Voador do mal as Evans shoots in.
Evans shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Voador do mal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Voador do mal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Evans drops back, looking for a kneebar! Voador do mal looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Voador do mal looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Voador do mal!
Evans tries to buck Voador do mal off but Voador do mal is having none of it.
Voador do mal controlling the position.
Evans is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Voador do mal has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Evans is trying to improve his position.
Evans is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voador do mal cracks Evans with a big elbow.
Evans is not content to let Voador do mal control the position.
Voador do mal is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Evans misses with a strike from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Evans takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Voador do mal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Voador do mal scores a nice knee to the body.
Voador do mal gets control of Evans's arms and successfully pulls guard. Voador do mal will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Evans postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Voador do mal manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Evans has Voador do mal in his guard.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Voador do mal from controlling successfully.
Evans is looking for a triangle but Voador do mal pushes his legs off easily.
Voador do mal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Evans. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Voador do mal controls from within his opponent's guard.
Voador do mal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Voador do mal wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Evans has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Voador do mal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Voador do mal doesn't manage to clinch there - Evans circles away.
Thiago Voador do mal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Voador do mal wants to clinch.
Evans keeps the fight on the outside.
Voador do mal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Voador do mal stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Voador do mal lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Voador do mal misses with a knee strike.
Voador do mal tries to land a knee to the head but Evans blocks with his arms.
Voador do mal is pressed up against the cage. Evans has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Voador do mal down to the mat. Voador do mal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Evans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Voador do mal tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
Voador do mal rushes Evans and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Evans is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Voador do mal pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for A Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Voador do mal.
Voador do mal landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Voador do mal lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Evans manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Evans trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Voador do mal dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Voador do mal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Evans drops down looking for an ankle pick but Voador do mal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Evans closes the distance and clinches up with Voador do mal, looking for a takedown. Evans pushes Voador do mal against the cage but Voador do mal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Voador do mal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Evans has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for A Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voador do mal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Voador do mal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Voador do mal tries to clinch but Evans is having none of it.
Evans tries to keep at a distance but Voador do mal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Voador do mal lands a nice knee to the body.
Voador do mal prevents a takedown attempt there.
Voador do mal lands a knee to the head.
Voador do mal with a knee to the head.
Voador do mal landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees to the body from Voador do mal.
Voador do mal'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voador do mal gets underhooks to prevent Evans's takedown attempt.
Voador do mal connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evans's face.
Evans jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Voador do mal walks away with a smile on his face. Evans gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Evans shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Voador do mal but Voador do mal pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Evans takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Evans shoots in and bounces Voador do mal off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Evans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Voador do mal has his hands on Evans's head, controlling the position.
Evans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voador do mal working a defensive guard here.
Evans is looking to work some ground and pound but Voador do mal has wrist control.
Voador do mal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Voador do mal wants to control but Evans passes easily into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voador do mal actively working from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Voador do mal tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
Evans closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Voador do mal to the mat! Voador do mal manages to get full guard.
Evans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Voador do mal is trying to keep Evans in close.
Evans drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Voador do mal dives on top into guard.
Voador do mal trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans looking to hit a scissor sweep but Voador do mal is one step ahead there.
Evans is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Evans is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thiago Voador do mal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Voador do mal doesn't manage to clinch there - Evans circles away.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Voador do mal as he avoids it easily.
Voador do mal wants to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Voador do mal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Voador do mal scores a nice knee to the body.
Voador do mal using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Voador do mal scores a nice knee to the body.
Voador do mal connects with a knee to the head.
Voador do mal missing with knees to the body.
Voador do mal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Evans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Evans tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Voador do mal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Voador do mal scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Voador do mal is pressed up against the cage. Evans has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Voador do mal down to the mat. Voador do mal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for A Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voador do mal misses with a few strikes there.
Voador do mal wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voador do mal tries to clinch up but Evans circles away and keeps his distance.
Evans shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Evans moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Voador do mal has worked his arm free - good work by Voador do mal!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Voador do mal's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Evans works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Voador do mal is trying to control Evans's posture but Evans avoids it.
Voador do mal tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voador do mal has given up his back here.
Evans looking for the choke from the back.
Evans has got his arm under Voador do mal's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Voador do mal has spun round into Evans's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Evans looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Voador do mal passes into half guard.
Evans looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voador do mal stops Evans from getting back to his feet.
Evans has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Voador do mal escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Voador do mal!
Voador do mal is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Evans knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thiago Voador do mal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Evans is not content to let Voador do mal control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
A Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Voador do mal 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Voador do mal!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucius Lycan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Lyoto Machida has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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211 lbs
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205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucius Lycan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lycan fails with a takedown attempt.
Machida looks gassed!
Lycan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machida as he avoids it easily.
Machida stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucius Lycan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lycan fails with the takedown.
Lycan shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense.
Lycan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machida but Machida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Machida darts in and clinches Lycan up against the cage.
Lycan looking for a takedown.
Lycan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Machida.
Lycan takes a shot to the head.
Machida using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida scores a nice knee to the body.
Machida with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lycan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Machida avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lycan tries to pull guard but Machida won't allow it.
Lycan tries to pull guard but Machida won't allow it.
Machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machida rushes Lycan and presses him up against the cage.
Lycan wants a takedown but no success here.
Lycan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Machida walks away with a smile on his face. Lycan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Machida lands a jab-cross combination.
Machida gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Machida gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lycan.
Machida using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Machida using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Machida is pressed up against the cage. Lycan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Machida down to the mat. Machida avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lycan looks to clinch
and Machida counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Machida gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lycan jumps guard but Machida stands there with Lycan around his waist. Lycan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Machida with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands a knee to the head.
Lycan jumps guard but Machida stands there with Lycan around his waist. Lycan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machida using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lycan goes for a takedown attempt but Machida pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Machida throws a series of punches but Lycan moves out of range.
Lycan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Machida counters with a two punch combo.
Machida closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lycan tries for a takedown but Machida circles away easily
and Machida counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lycan!
Machida is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lycan has Machida pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Machida manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Machida prevents a takedown attempt there.
Machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lycan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Machida prevents it.
Lycan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Machida fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Machida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lycan misses with a takedown
and Machida counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Machida.
Machida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lycan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Machida landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Machida lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Machida.
Lycan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Machida pulls his leg out and moves away.
Machida scores with the left hand. Lycan knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lycan with a poor takedown
and Machida counters with a two punch combo.
Machida getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lycan dodges the punch combination from Machida.
Lycan has his takedown stuffed
and Machida counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Machida.
Lycan fails to pull guard.
Lycan tries for a takedown but Machida manages to get underhooks.
Lycan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Machida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lycan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machida. Machida obviously looking to wear him down.
Machida lands a two punch combo.
Lycan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Machida holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Machida's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lycan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Machida holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lycan tries for a takedown but Machida manages to get underhooks.
Lycan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Machida landing knees to the head.
Machida using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Machida looking to throw knees to the head but Lycan is blocking nicely.
Machida landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Machida.
Lycan looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucius Lycan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lycan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Machida just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees to the body from Machida.
Lycan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Machida pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lycan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Machida walks away with a smile on his face. Lycan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Machida clinches up with Lycan and pushes him back against the cage.
Lycan is working for takedown but Machida is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Machida.
Machida stops a takedown attempt from Lycan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machida crunches a lovely knee into Lycan's ribcage.
Lycan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lycan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Machida avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Machida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lycan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Machida gets underhooks to prevent Lycan's takedown attempt.
Machida landing knees to the head.
Machida with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida landing knees to the body.
Machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lycan looks to clinch
and Machida counters with a nice uppercut.
Machida gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lycan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Machida.
Lycan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Machida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lycan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Machida counters with a one-two to the body.
Lycan with a poor takedown
and Machida counters by clinching up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Machida.
Knees in the clinch landing for Machida.
Machida lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Machida lands a knee to the head.
Machida prevents the takedown attempt.
Machida connects with a knee to the head.
Machida lands an elbow inside that Lycan shrugs off.
Machida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lycan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lycan wants a takedown but no success here.
Machida gets underhooks to prevent Lycan's takedown attempt.
Lycan fails to pull guard.
Lycan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Machida pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lycan darts in trying to clinch
so Machida counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lycan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Machida has passed into side control.
Lycan is looking to reverse the position.
Lycan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Machida's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lycan is looking for a sweep. Machida is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Machida stands up out of the half guard.
Lycan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Machida decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lycan's guard.
Lycan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Machida gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lycan wants to hit a switch here but Machida passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lycan there!
Machida is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida scores with a hook to the body. Lycan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Machida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Machida has managed to clinch.
Machida is pressed up against the cage. Lycan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Machida down to the mat. Machida avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lycan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Machida counters by clinching up.
Machida scores with a knee to the head.
Machida lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Machida breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lycan fails with the takedown
and Machida counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida prevents Lycan from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Machida's cut.
That's time! Lycan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lycan misses with a takedown attempt
and Machida counters with a three punch combo that has Lycan backing up. Lycan nods at Machida to acknowledge the strikes.
Lycan fails with the takedown
and Machida counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Machida scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lycan shoots and misses
and Machida counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucius Lycan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida closes the distance and clinches.
Lycan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Machida smiles and moves away.
Lucius Lycan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Lucius Lycan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lycan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Machida holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lycan wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lycan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Machida prevents it.
Machida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lycan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Machida breaks the clinch.
Lycan tries for a takedown but Machida circles away easily
and Machida counters by moving into the clinch.
Machida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lycan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Machida lands a damaging elbow.
Machida with a knee to the head.
Machida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lycan with a poor takedown
and Machida counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lycan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees in the clinch landing for Machida.
Machida gets underhooks to prevent Lycan's takedown attempt.
Machida using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Lycan blocks with his arms.
Lycan can't get the takedown.
Machida landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lycan takes an elbow to the temple.
Machida landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Machida using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida is pressed up against the cage. Lycan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Machida down to the mat. Machida avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lycan fails with the takedown
and Machida counters by moving into the clinch.
Machida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Machida throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Machida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lycan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lycan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Machida moves into the clinch.
Lyoto Machida seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Machida scores with a knee to the head.
Machida breaks the clinch.
Machida throws a series of punches but Lycan avoids them all with ease.
Lycan has his takedown stuffed
and Machida counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lycan fails to pull guard.
Machida landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Machida crunches a lovely knee into Lycan's ribcage.
Lycan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Machida avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Machida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lycan dodges the punch combination from Machida.
Machida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lycan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Machida counters with a thumping low kick.
Machida paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Machida clinches up against the cage.
Machida landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Machida crunches a lovely knee into Lycan's ribcage.
Lycan tries to pull guard but Machida holds him up against the cage and eventually Lycan drops back down to his feet.
Machida scores a nice knee to the body.
Machida connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lycan's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Machida.
Machida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lycan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Machida counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Machida connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lycan's face.
Knees to the body from Machida.
Machida prevents a takedown attempt there.
Machida landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Machida.
Machida with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Machida lands an elbow that stopped Lycan in his tracks for a moment.
Machida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lycan can't get the takedown.
A knee to the head by Machida.
Machida landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Machida connects with a knee to the head.
Machida lands a knee to the body.
Lycan is working for takedown but Machida is calmly controlling the position for now.
Machida connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lycan's face.
Lycan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lucius Lycan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lyoto Machida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lycan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Machida avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Machida breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machida 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 24:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 24:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Machida!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Pretum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pretum is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Quiribamba. Clubber Lang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clubber Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Pretum!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pretum looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lang trying to mount his opponent but Pretum defends it.
Lang stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pretum.
Pretum working away.
Lang is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Pretum is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Pretum scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lang?
Lang is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang is working hard here to advance position.
Pretum lands a heavy elbow.
It looks like Clubber Lang has been cut.
Pretum stands up from mount. Strange move.
Lang decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lang blocks the strikes from Pretum.
Lang trying to control from half guard but Pretum is working away.
Pretum moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pretum looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang wants to control from the top but Pretum keeps moving.
Pretum is looking for a triangle but Lang pushes his legs off easily.
Pretum wants to stand but Lang is controlling the position.
Lang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lang sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pretum trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pretum is keeping the position for now.
Pretum can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lang controls the pace.
Lang trying to control the position from guard on top but Pretum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pretum is wriggling around but Lang manages to pass to half guard.
Lang wants to take a breather but Pretum is having none of it.
Pretum pushes Lang off and gets back to his feet.
Lang clinches up with Pretum and pushes him back against the cage.
Lang jumps guard and drags Pretum to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lang looking to control but Pretum passes into half guard.
Lang slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fabricio Pretum will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clubber Lang's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lang drives through and clinches with Pretum against the cage.
Pretum jumps guard but Lang stands there with Pretum around his waist. Pretum gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pretum is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lang pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pretum wants to get back to striking at distance but Lang won't allow it.
Pretum is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Clubber Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Pretum.
Pretum tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lang manages to break the clinch.
Lang closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lang works to advance to full mount. Pretum defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Lang raining down shots from the mount!
Lang looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pretum is breathing heavily.
Lang with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lang with a couple of short strikes.
Pretum is trying to stand but he's just given Lang his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
I would not like to be Pretum right now.
Lang is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pretum knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pretum for a finish.
Pretum trying to get back to his feet but Lang is in full control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pretum is in bad spot here.
Lang cracks Pretum with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Pretum from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Lang is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pretum defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Lang looking to break Pretum's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pretum remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lang will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Pretum manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lang's guard. Nice work there by Pretum.
Lang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pretum has gone for a leg lock! Lang slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pretum's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lang looking to sit in guard and control but Pretum gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lang wants to sweep here but Pretum controlling him for the moment.
Pretum has gone for a leg lock! Lang slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pretum's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clubber Lang's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pretum, pushing him back against the cage.
Lang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pretum pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jab from Lang.
Pretum misses with a takedown attempt
and Lang counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pretum's guard now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lang's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pretum looking for a guillotine here but Lang defends easily.
Lang pushes down on Pretum's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Clubber Lang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lang passes to side control.
Lang stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Pretum gets caught flat footed, as Lang shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lang is pushing down on Pretum's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pretum is fighting to maintain full guard but Lang has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pretum wants to get back to his feet.
Lang wants to take a breather but Pretum is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang wants to free his trapped foot but Pretum is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lang is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pretum is just riding it out for now. Lang eventually gives up the hold.
Lang is trying to control the action in half guard but Pretum is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lang wants to advance to full mount but Pretum doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pretum throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lang slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pretum is looking for a sweep.
Lang moves into full mount!
Pretum is looking to improve his position but Lang isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pretum is looking to escape.
Lang controlling the pace for now.
Pretum tries to reverse the position but Lang maintains control.
Lang lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber Lang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clubber Lang!
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