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SPC 4: Our Style is Impetuous PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ulisses Coimbra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Neto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ulisses Coimbra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edgar Neto!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Neto lands with a shot to the body.
Coimbra lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Edgar Neto has been cut.
Neto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Coimbra's waist but Coimbra gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Neto off to one side.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Coimbra! Neto is out on his feet! Coimbra rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Neto is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Neto is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ulisses Coimbra!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jari Nieminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nieminen comes into the arena with Raised Fist - Wounds blaring out of the sound system. Brian Black is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jari Nieminen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Black!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nieminen. That did some damage!
Brian Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Black shoots in for a double leg but Nieminen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Black misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Black looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nieminen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Black thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nieminen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Black is working away from the top position though.
Black missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Black not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nieminen is looking to control Black's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nieminen avoid being mounted?
Black throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieminen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Black looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Black misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nieminen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Black connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Black throws a push kick but Nieminen slaps the foot to one side.
Black gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Black lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Black working over Nieminen with some ground and pound. Nieminen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Black wants to stand up but Nieminen is controlling the position.
Nieminen is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Black looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nieminen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nieminen is looking for a sweep. Black is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Black wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nieminen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Nieminen is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Black shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nieminen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there.
Black lands a couple of elbows.
Nieminen wants to sweep but no luck.
Nieminen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Black with a nice head shot there.
Black passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Black wants to clinch.
Nieminen tries to clinch there but Black circles away.
Black changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nieminen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nieminen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Black wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Black has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Black throws a sloppy head kick and Nieminen moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Black dominated that round.
That's time! Nieminen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nieminen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nieminen stops Black from getting back to his feet.
Black missing with punches from the bottom.
Nieminen is trying to work for a kimura but Black is defending well.
Black landing strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nieminen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black looks like he's trying to stand up.
Black makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nieminen shoots and misses
and Black counters with a one-two to the body.
Black scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nieminen keeping control of the position.
Black sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nieminen defending well though.
Ground and pound from Black.
Nieminen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Black is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen controlling the position well.
Black sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nieminen defending well though.
Black tries to stand and escape but Nieminen is controlling the position.
Nieminen has his hands clasped together around Black's back. He's all about the action.
Black not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes 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.
Black tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nieminen swivels and escapes.
Nieminen scores with a takedown into Black's guard.
Black wriggles free and stands up.
Black moves into the clinch successfully.
Nieminen stops a takedown attempt from Black.
Nieminen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nieminen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nieminen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Black misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen works his foot free and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Nieminen.
Nieminen working Black over with strikes here.
You get the feeling that Black really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Nieminen content just to control the position here.
Black somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jari Nieminen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Black misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Black misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Black swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Black tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nieminen clinches up against the cage.
Black taking a breather.
Black is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nieminen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black tries to score a body lock takedown but Nieminen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Black drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jari Nieminen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Black.
Nieminen decides to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black throws and elbow that misses. Nieminen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Black's guard. Nice move by Nieminen!
Nieminen 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.
Nieminen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Black wants to get back to his feet but Nieminen passes into half guard.
Nieminen blocks the strikes from Black.
Nieminen lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nieminen not doing much here.
Black is trying to stand up here but Nieminen is controlling him well.
Nieminen trying to control the pace.
Nieminen is keen to just control but Black is a slippery customer.
Black wants to get back to his feet.
Black misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nieminen content to control rather than advance.
Nieminen stands up and beckons Black to join him on the feet.
Black with a poor takedown
and Nieminen counters with a shoot takedown. Black fights it but they end up in guard.
Nieminen with a nice head shot there.
Black has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nieminen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nieminen looking for a sweep. Not yet Nieminen, not yet.
Black postures up.
Nieminen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nieminen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there.
Nieminen trying to keep a closed guard but Black is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jari Nieminen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nieminen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jari Nieminen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Spitler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for BJ Penn has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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265 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Spitler!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spitler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Penn.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Penn misses.
Spitler misses with a wild body shot.
Spitler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Penn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spitler is fending him off so far but Penn persists. Nope, Spitler circles away and we're back to standing.
Spitler lands a jab-cross combination.
Spitler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spitler throws a chopping leg kick but Penn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Penn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spitler counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn lands a two punch combo.
Spitler looks gassed!
Penn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spitler counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spitler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Penn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spitler counters with a nice body kick.
Penn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spitler has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn lands a jab-cross combination.
Penn has his takedown stuffed
and Spitler counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Penn is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Josh Spitler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spitler stuffs the takedown attempt from Penn. Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
Spitler throws out a leg kick but Penn moves out of range and Spitler only half commits.
Penn stalks Spitler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Spitler's face. Spitler staggers backwards, shaken.
Penn shoots and misses
and Spitler counters with a straight right hand.
Penn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spitler is fending him off so far but Penn persists. Nope, Spitler circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Penn with that takedown attempt.
Spitler throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn shoots in but Spitler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown by Penn or perhaps it was just good defense by Spitler which made him look bad.
Penn has a takedown stuffed.
Spitler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Penn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spitler counters with a flying knee. Nice.
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.
Spitler throws a head kick that Penn semi-blocks.
Penn has his takedown stuffed
and Spitler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Penn misses with a takedown
and Spitler counters with a head kick.
Penn shoots and misses
and Spitler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spitler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Penn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Penn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spitler tries a low kick but Penn avoids it.
Penn shoots in but Spitler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Penn has his takedown stuffed
and Spitler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn throws a nice looking combination but Spitler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spitler avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spitler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt
and Spitler counters with a three punch combo that has Penn backing up. Penn nods at Spitler to acknowledge the strikes.
Penn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spitler counters with an inside leg kick.
Spitler lands a with a good body shot.
Spitler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Penn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spitler throws a head kick that Penn semi-blocks.
Spitler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spitler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Penn has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Penn misses with a wild combination.
Spitler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Penn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Penn shoots and misses
and Spitler counters with a head kick.
Penn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spitler circles away quickly and effectively.
Josh Spitler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries for a takedown but Spitler circles away easily
and Spitler counters with an outside leg kick.
BJ Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spitler dodges the punch combination from Penn.
Spitler fails to land with a series of punches.
Spitler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spitler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Penn fails with the takedown
and Spitler counters with a leg kick.
Spitler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Penn shoots and misses
and Spitler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Penn scores with a sloppy right hand. Spitler should have avoided that one.
Penn misses with a wild combination.
Penn fails with the takedown
and Spitler counters with a big head kick but Penn shrugs it off.
Penn shoots and misses
and Penn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spitler lands a right hook to the body.
Penn fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Spitler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Penn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Penn has his takedown stuffed
and Spitler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Penn throws a nice looking combination but Spitler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spitler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spitler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Penn duly obliges.
Spitler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Penn tries to bum rush Spitler with a series of wild strikes but Spitler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Penn tries for a takedown but Spitler circles away easily
and Spitler counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spitler throws a series of punches but Penn moves out of range.
Penn has his takedown stuffed
and Spitler counters with a head kick. That will keep Penn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Penn misses with the combination.
Penn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spitler counters with a good low kick that Penn was not able to check.
Penn swinging wilding here.
Spitler misses with a double jab
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
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.
Penn misses with a takedown
and Spitler counters with a stiff right hand.
Penn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spitler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Spitler clobbers Penn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
BJ Penn is winning the standup battle so far.
Penn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spitler counters with a nice low kick that buckles Penn's knee momentarily.
Penn misses with a takedown
and Spitler counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn checks a leg kick.
Penn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spitler counters with a head kick. That will keep Penn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Penn misses with a takedown
and Spitler counters with a two punch combo.
Spitler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penn moves away.
Penn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Spitler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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.
Spitler slips a jab and a cross from Penn.
Spitler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Penn rather than just go for the knockout.
Spitler misses with a wild body shot.
Penn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Penn fails with the takedown
and Spitler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spitler misses with the combination.
Penn shoots and misses
and Spitler counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penn misses with a double jab.
Spitler is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Spitler throws a nice looking combination but Penn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Spitler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spitler 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Spitler!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny The Nanny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake has chosen Warrior of Ice as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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214 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ White 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manny The Nanny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert Drake!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Nanny cracks Drake with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Drake looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can The Nanny finish him?
Drake is rocked!
It looks like Robert Drake has been cut.
The Nanny closes the distance looking for a takedown. Drake stuffs it but The Nanny still has hold of him. The Nanny picks Drake up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. The Nanny slams Drake to the floor and that's really hurt Drake - he doesn't know where he is! The Nanny throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny The Nanny!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitus Peering (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peering comes to the cage accompanied by Saint Vitus Dance. Vitus Peering has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vitus Peering!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luke Graham!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham closes the distance and clinches.
Peering has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Graham avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Peering gets control of Graham's arms and successfully pulls guard. Peering will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Peering looking to hit a scissor sweep but Graham is one step ahead there.
Peering is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham wanted to stand there but Peering had control of the position.
Peering keeping moving, preventing Graham from controlling successfully.
Peering on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Peering tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peering throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Graham drives through and clinches with Peering against the cage.
Graham wants to break free but Peering has control.
Peering is trying to drag Graham to the mat but Graham just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Peering misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Graham as the two fighters clinch.
Peering gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Peering is looking to take a break and control but Graham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Peering working over Graham with some ground and pound. Graham looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peering thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Graham's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peering sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Graham defending well though.
Graham blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peering.
Graham wants to get back to his feet.
Peering trying to mount his opponent but Graham defends it.
Peering uses his free foot to push down on Graham's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Graham.
Graham takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Graham is trying to stand up.
Graham is squirming around, avoiding Peering's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Peering raining down shots from the mount!
Graham avoids a series of strikes thrown by Peering.
Peering lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Peering is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Graham can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Peering is breathing heavily.
Poor strikes thrown by Peering there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peering with the ground and pound from mount.
Peering pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Peering raining down shots from the mount!
Peering can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Graham is looking to escape.
Graham squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Graham is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Graham is desperately trying to improve his position but Peering has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitus Peering dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Graham lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Peering at a distance.
Nice body punch from Graham.
Nice jab there from Graham.
Peering tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peering will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Graham lands a slapping body shot.
Peering looks to clinch
letting Graham counter with a right hand.
Peering takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Graham has managed to clinch.
Graham gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Peering.
Peering tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Graham smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitus Peering. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graham keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peering shoots in for a takedown but Graham shows good takedown defense.
Graham digs a good hook to Peering's body.
Graham lands with a cross.
Peering takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Peering ducks right into an uppercut from Graham.
Graham closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Graham fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Graham digs a good hook to Peering's body.
Graham lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graham forces Peering back against the cage and clinches.
Graham cracks Peering with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Graham.
A right hook to the body lands for Graham.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham is leaning against Peering and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Graham lands a body shot in the clinch.
Graham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Graham scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Peering takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Graham cracks Peering with a right hand to the side of the head.
Graham scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vitus Peering seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graham scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Graham scores with a nice head shot.
Graham moves into the clinch.
Graham wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Peering has him pressed against the cage.
Graham stalling against the cage.
A short right from Graham on the inside.
Peering's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Graham lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham effectively controlling the action here.
Graham is looking to break free of the clinch but Peering has double underhooks.
Graham taking a breather.
Graham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Graham wants to get back to striking at distance but Peering won't allow it.
Graham is trying to break the clinch but Peering has him pressed against the cage.
Peering missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graham.
Peering has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Graham is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Graham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Graham stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Graham scores with a shot to the body.
Vitus Peering is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peering shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Graham counters with a left to the body.
Graham gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham'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.
Graham lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peering backwards.
Graham slows down the pace here.
Peering drags the fight down to the ground.
Graham trying to stand up but can't free himself from Peering's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Graham looking to sit in guard and control but Peering gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Graham is looking to stand up but Peering isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Graham 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! This is the final round!
Peering takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Peering misses with a takedown
and Graham counters with a right hand to the body.
Peering misses with a takedown
and Graham counters with a nice body shot.
Graham lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Peering at a distance.
Graham scores with a shot to the body.
Peering takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Peering takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Peering with a poor takedown
and Graham makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitus Peering. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Graham.
Graham throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Peering stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Graham wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Peering doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Luke Graham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Graham scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Graham is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Peering rather than just go for the knockout.
Graham scores with a nice strike.
Luke Graham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Graham fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Peering looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Peering drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Graham closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Graham throws a shot to the body.
Graham lands a body shot.
Graham fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Graham clinches up against the cage.
Graham wants to break the clinch but can't.
Graham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham connects with a body shot.
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!
Graham throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Graham clinches.
Peering keeps control of Graham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Graham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Peerings head.
Graham can't break the clinch.
Graham wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Graham controlling the action here for a moment.
Graham breaks from the clinch.
Graham gets a clinch.
Graham is looking to break free of the clinch but Peering has double underhooks.
Peering fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Graham is working Peering over against the cage.
Graham lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peering tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Graham just stands there and leans against the cage.
Graham lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graham is trying to break the clinch but Peering has him pressed against the cage.
Graham lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Peering or not.
Graham throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Peering looking for a takedown.
Graham digs a right hand into Peering's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Peering's gas tank.
Graham is trying to break the clinch but Peering has him pressed against the cage.
Graham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peering backwards.
Peering wants a takedown.
A short right from Graham.
Graham is trying to break the clinch but Peering has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Graham.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graham.
Graham can't break the clinch.
Graham wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Graham is trying to break the clinch but Peering has him pressed against the cage.
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.
Peering tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Peering keeps control of Graham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Peering fails to pull guard.
Graham is trying to break the clinch but Peering has him pressed against the cage.
Peering prevents Graham from breaking the clinch.
Peering tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Peering tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peering tries to pull guard but Graham holds him up against the cage and eventually Peering drops back down to his feet.
Graham can't break the clinch.
Graham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Graham.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graham drives through and clinches with Peering against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Graham.
Peering wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Peering doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Graham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Graham 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Graham!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between anderson cro cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kraken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). anderson cro cop has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, anderson cro cop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Kraken!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
cro cop is looking to clinch but Kraken is avoiding it.
Kraken throws a one two combo.
Kraken throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kraken looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
cro cop takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kraken looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kraken misses with a two punch combination.
Kraken misses with a jab, cross combination.
cro cop tries to bum rush Kraken with a series of wild strikes but Kraken uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kraken connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kraken drops cro cop with a nice combination! Kraken dives into cro cop's guard, looking to finish!
cro cop is rocked!
Kraken looking to pass the guard.
Oh cro cop is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kraken is standing up over cro cop. cro cop looks to escape but Kraken dives into side control.
cro cop seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cro cop tries to escape but Kraken is in control.
Kraken has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
cro cop clinches up against the cage.
cro cop wants to break the clinch but can't.
cro cop is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
cro cop wants to get back to striking at distance but Kraken won't allow it.
cro cop looking for a takedown.
cro cop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kraken has cro cop pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
cro cop wants a takedown but no success here.
cro cop is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
cro cop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kraken tries to break the clinch but cro cop is controlling the position.
Kraken wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kraken prevents cro cop from breaking the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kraken.
cro cop is looking to control Kraken's arms but Kraken gets an underhook and turns him. Now cro cop has his back to the cage.
Kraken is trying to break free.
cro cop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kraken misses with a double jab
and cro cop counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kraken scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
cro cop tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kraken swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kraken throws a predictable looking body shot
and cro cop counters with a head kick.
Kraken bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of cro cop's head.
Kraken misses with a combination
and cro cop makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice defenses there by cro cop.
cro cop shoots in for a takedown but Kraken shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for anderson cro cop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
cro cop lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kraken lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. cro cop is looking to close the distance but Kraken sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! cro cop crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope cro cop is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Mark Kraken!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Louis Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saint Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint Assassin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Louis Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saint Assassin!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assassin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brown struggling a bit here.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard.
Brown defending against the ground and pound.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Assassin is controlling him well.
Assassin grinds an elbow into Brown's temple.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Assassin trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Assassin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Brown is trying to control Assassin's posture but Assassin avoids it.
Assassin stands up.
Brown throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin avoids a kick to the body.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Louis Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Saint Assassin has been cut.
Assassin slips a straight right by Brown.
Brown tests Assassin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brown cracks Assassin with a good jab.
Brown jabs Assassin right on the nose. Assassin blinks but takes it well.
Assassin is rocked!
Brown lands a brutal uppercut that launches Assassin off his feet! Assassin tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Louis Brown!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anevay Navajo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Gusmao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Gustavo Gusmao enters the cage!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anevay Navajo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gustavo Gusmao!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navajo misses with a body kick.
Gusmao misses with a series of wild punches.
Navajo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anevay Navajo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gusmao lands a high kick!
It looks like Anevay Navajo has been cut.
Navajo has Gusmao up against the cage in a clinch.
Gusmao slowing the pace effectively.
Gusmao tries to break the clinch but Navajo is controlling the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Navajo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gusmao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gusmao pulls guard successfully.
Navajo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gusmao trying to control the position.
Navajo wants to control from the top but Gusmao keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navajo passes into half guard.
Navajo is working for a kimura but Gusmao is defending it quite comfortably.
Navajo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Navajo is looking to take a break and control but Gusmao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gusmao tries to get to full guard but Navajo has control of the leg.
Gusmao trying to control from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gusmao can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gusmao is defending against the submission attempts here by Navajo.
Gusmao wants to control but Navajo is keeping busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Navajo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gusmao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Navajo 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.
Navajo trying to control but Gusmao is working from the bottom.
Navajo is breathing heavily.
Navajo postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao pushes Navajo off and gets back to his feet.
Navajo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gusmao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gusmao breaks from the clinch.
Navajo tries to clinch but Gusmao moves out of range.
Gusmao 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.
Navajo is trying to control the position but Gusmao postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Navajo wants to sweep but no luck.
Gusmao trying to stand up but can't free himself from Navajo's guard.
Gusmao postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao trying to control the position from guard on top but Navajo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Navajo keeping full guard, as Gusmao tries to pass.
Navajo wants to sweep here but Gusmao controlling him for the moment.
Gusmao must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gusmao would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Navajo has his takedown stuffed
and Gusmao counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anevay Navajo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gusmao goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gusmao swats away the attempt to clinch by Navajo.
Navajo misses with a takedown attempt
and Gusmao counters with a one-two to the body.
Gusmao takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Gusmao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anevay Navajo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gusmao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Navajo tries to clinch but Gusmao is having none of it.
Navajo avoids a kick to the body.
Gusmao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Navajo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gusmao counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gusmao.
Navajo tries to stall but Gusmao uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gusmao connects with a nasty looking knee right to Navajo's face.
Gusmao wants to break free but Navajo has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gusmao has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Navajo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Navajo wants a takedown but no success here.
Gusmao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gusmao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Navajo's head backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Navajo misses with a takedown
and Gusmao counters with a shoot takedown. Navajo fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anevay Navajo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navajo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gusmao trying to control the position from guard on top but Navajo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gusmao won't allow Navajo to sweep him here.
Navajo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gusmao gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Navajo trying to keep a closed guard but Gusmao is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Navajo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gusmao is one step ahead there.
Gusmao in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Navajo closes the distance but Gusmao moves to the side
and Gusmao counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gusmao stopping the sweep attempt from Navajo.
Gusmao looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao looking to pass the guard.
Navajo wants to sweep but no luck.
Navajo is trying to keep Gusmao in close.
Navajo keeping moving, preventing Gusmao from controlling successfully.
Gusmao working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Navajo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Navajo looking to control but Gusmao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Navajo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gusmao tries to hold on but Navajo postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Gusmao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anevay Navajo's cut.
That's time! Navajo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gusmao misses with a head kick.
Navajo misses with a takedown attempt
and Gusmao counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gusmao lands a jab to Navajo's midsection.
Gusmao moves into the clinch.
Navajo is working for takedown but Gusmao is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gusmao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Navajo blocks a head kick by Gusmao.
Gusmao closes the distance and pushes Navajo back into the cage.
Gusmao landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gusmao.
Gusmao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Navajo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gusmao can pounce on him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gusmao throws a sloppy head kick and Navajo moves out of range easily.
Gusmao instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusmao is pressed up against the cage. Navajo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gusmao down to the mat. Gusmao 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 Anevay Navajo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Navajo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gusmao throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gusmao feints and as Navajo raises his hands in defense, Gusmao changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gusmao won't allow Navajo to sweep him here.
Gusmao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Navajo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Navajo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gusmao trying to control the position from guard on top but Navajo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gusmao preventing the sweep.
Navajo trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao is looking to stand up but Navajo won't let him.
Navajo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gusmao manages to get himself to full guard.
Navajo stands and throws Gusmao's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Navajo is looking to take a break and control but Gusmao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Navajo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gusmao is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navajo trying to control the position but Gusmao is working away.
Gusmao tries to improve position but can't.
Navajo moves into full mount!
Gusmao tries to lock up and control but Navajo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Navajo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gusmao hang on?
Gusmao is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Navajo moves to the back.
Gusmao staying busy and making it hard for Navajo to control.
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.
Navajo controls the position.
Navajo punches the canvas rather than the man.
Navajo trying to control momentarily.
Anevay Navajo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gustavo Gusmao has got the better of the ground game so far.
Navajo biding his time, controlling Gusmao.
Gustavo Gusmao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Navajo avoiding Gusmao 's attempts to control his hands.
Navajo working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Gusmao is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Navajo has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Gusmao taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anevay Navajo!
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