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UCF 6 Silva Vs Druida PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elisha Harbin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ben wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ben wells is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elisha Harbin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, ben wells!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
wells closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - wells lands in his opponent's guard.
wells pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harbin is keeping the position for now.
Harbin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst wells is controlling him.
wells makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
wells trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
wells slips nicely into half guard.
Harbin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from wells.
wells thows a huge punch but Harbin dodges it nicely.
wells working Harbin over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harbin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Harbin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from wells.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
wells scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Harbin trying to control here.
Harbin wants to improve his position but wells is controlling well.
Harbin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but wells scores with a couple of nice shots.
wells looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Harbin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
wells is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
wells looks gassed!
wells cracks Harbin with a solid left hand.
Harbin trying to control the position.
wells is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Harbin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harbin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. wells manages to get himself to full guard.
wells tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harbin wanted to stand there but wells had control of the position.
wells keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Harbin preventing the sweep.
wells keeping moving, preventing Harbin from controlling successfully.
Harbin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because wells is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Harbin wants to stand but wells is controlling his posture from full guard.
wells wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Harbin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and wells counters with a nice double leg into guard.
wells passes into half guard.
wells is looking to advance position but Harbin won't allow it.
Harbin trying to control here.
wells lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
wells thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Harbin to regain full guard.
Harbin keeping full guard, as wells tries to pass.
wells scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harbin is trying to keep wells in close.
Harbin wants to sweep here but wells controlling him for the moment.
wells throwing strikes from guard but Harbin blocks nicely.
Harbin is trying to control the position but wells postures up.
wells wants to pass the guard but Harbin is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harbin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has wells pinned against the cage. wells gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harbin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ben wells dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Harbin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
wells 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.
wells pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harbin is keeping the position for now.
Harbin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
wells working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
wells throwing strikes but missing.
Harbin keeping full guard, as wells tries to pass.
Harbin wants to stand and escape but wells is having none of it.
wells postures up in Harbin's guard and throws a big left but Harbin blocks it.
wells is breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
wells on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Harbin has his takedown stuffed
and wells counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
wells throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harbin tries to roll over but wells keeps him under control.
Harbin is looking to control wells's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harbin avoid being mounted?
wells trying to advance position but Harbin counters by regaining guard.
Harbin working a defensive guard here.
wells distracts Harbin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
wells throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harbin working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Harbin tries to clinch there but wells circles away.
Nice takedown defense from wells. No joy for Harbin on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elisha Harbin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
wells gets a takedown into half guard.
Harbin manages to get to full guard.
wells looking to pass the guard.
Harbin striking off his back but it's not causing wells any problems.
Harbin is looking for a triangle but wells pushes his legs off easily.
wells advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
wells throws an elbow but Harbin slips to the side and avoids it well.
wells has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Harbin struggling a bit here.
wells working the ground and pound.
Harbin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
wells working the ground and pound.
wells lands an elbow.
wells is trying to ground and pound but Harbin uses the momentary lack of control by wells to regain half guard.
Harbin works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
wells looking to pass the guard.
ben wells has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harbin controls wells momentarily but wells frees himself.
Harbin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. wells manages to get himself to full guard.
Harbin advances to half guard.
Harbin wants to take a breather but wells is having none of it.
Harbin prevents wells from improving his position.
Harbin wants to take a breather but wells is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ben wells showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Harbin shoots and misses
and wells counters with a shoot takedown. Harbin fights it but they end up in guard.
Harbin keeping full guard, as wells tries to pass.
Harbin wants to sweep here but wells controlling him for the moment.
wells tries to free his leg and advance position but Harbin is retaining full guard.
Harbin looking to hit a scissor sweep but wells is one step ahead there.
wells chips away with some ground and pound.
Harbin keeping full guard, as wells tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harbin wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
wells takes a jab right on the kisser.
wells is looking to clinch.
Harbin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harbin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Harbin looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elisha Harbin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harbin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but wells has him pressed against the cage.
wells tries for a takedown but Harbin manages to get underhooks.
Harbin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
wells goes for a takedown attempt but Harbin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Harbin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. wells fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Harbin misses with a takedown
and wells counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Harbin blocking the ground and pound attempt from wells.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
wells working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
wells thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harbin's head.
wells thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harbin's head.
wells drops an elbow to the side of Harbin's head.
Harbin pushes wells off looking to stand but wells dives back in and keeps control.
wells passes to side control.
wells works to advance to full mount. Harbin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harbin tries to hold on but wells postures up.
wells lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
wells misses with a head shot.
Harbin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by wells.
Harbin tries to reverse the position but wells maintains control.
The referee warns Harbin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
wells lands a heavy elbow.
wells throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Harbin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as wells tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Harbin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Harbin tries to roll over but wells keeps him under control.
wells is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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.
Harbin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. wells is working away from the top position though.
Harbin is pressing down on wells's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
wells looking to pass the guard.
Harbin working a defensive guard here.
Harbin wants to stand but wells is controlling the position.
Elisha Harbin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ben wells is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
wells is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
ben wells comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got wells 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ben wells!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucio Flavio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blade Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blade Brown is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucio Flavio!
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, Blade Brown!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a combination. Flavio tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brown wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Flavio shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice shot by Brown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flavio fails to land the takedown.
Flavio throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Brown lands with a right and another and another! Flavio is in big trouble! Brown lands again and this time it's lights out for Flavio! A quality knockout there for Brown.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Blade Brown!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heurelho King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Mckanze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heurelho King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Mckanze!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mckanze swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from King.
King misses with a takedown attempt - Mckanze sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
King fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heurelho King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Mckanze circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckanze drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mckanze must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
King wants to stand up but Mckanze is controlling him.
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.
Mckanze throwing strikes from guard but King blocks nicely.
Mckanze throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mckanze throws and elbow that misses. King uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mckanze's guard. Nice move by King!
Mckanze trying to strike off his back.
King wants to control from the top but Mckanze keeps moving.
King stands and steps away. Mckanze gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
King wants to clinch up but Mckanze keeps it at a distance.
King is looking to clinch but Mckanze is avoiding it.
King throws a right hand that Mckanze ducks under and follows up with a left that Mckanze also avoids with ease.
King gets caught flat footed, as Mckanze shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckanze won't allow King to sweep him here.
Mckanze pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.
King thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mckanze throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mckanze throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as King works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mckanze missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mckanze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
King shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mckanze counters with a takedown into side control.
King is trying to control Mckanze's posture but Mckanze avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckanze working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
King taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mckanze tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mckanze tries to move to full mount but King actually manages to regain half guard.
King is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mckanze's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mckanze's back!
King thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
King wants to control but Mckanze is keeping busy.
Mckanze rolls, trying to escape but King keeps control of the position.
King throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
King is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mckanze knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mckanze for a finish.
Mckanze tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mckanze looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckanze is working to get back to half guard.
King looking to control but Mckanze is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mckanze swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Mckanze regains half guard.
King is keen to just control but Mckanze is a slippery customer.
Mckanze wants to get back to full guard.
King wants to free his trapped foot but Mckanze is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mckanze wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Mckanze dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
King shoots and misses
and Mckanze counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
King is trying to get back to full guard.
Mckanze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. King defending well though.
King regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mckanze.
King manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mckanze can't escape the position.
King misses with a head shot.
Mckanze working to try and regain half guard.
King trying to control but Mckanze is having none of it.
Mark Mckanze has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mckanze is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckanze tries to improve his position but instead King has taken his back!
Mckanze really doesn't want to stay on the ground with King. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
King wants to control but Mckanze is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
King is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Mckanze won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips King off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Heurelho King!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rullo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and granite chin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). chin has chosen Nelly - Boom as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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, Rullo Gracie!
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, granite chin!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie has chin up against the cage in a clinch.
chin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
chin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
chin lands a nice knee to the body.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
chin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
chin instigates a clinch.
chin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by chin.
It looks like Rullo Gracie has been cut.
chin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
chin stands and steps away. Gracie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
chin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in chin's guard now.
chin wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
chin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
chin closes the distance and clinches.
chin looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. chin smiles and moves away.
chin clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
chin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
chin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gracie's guard.
chin tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to stand up but chin isn't so interested in that idea.
chin stands and steps away. Gracie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
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.
chin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
chin instigates a clinch.
chin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from chin.
chin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A knee to the head by chin.
chin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
chin landing knees to the head.
chin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
chin doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
chin closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
chin is looking to control Gracie's arms but Gracie gets an underhook and turns him. Now chin has his back to the cage.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
chin connects with a knee to the head.
Gracie turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gracie manages to end up in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
granite chin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rullo Gracie's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
granite chin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
chin moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but chin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gracie is pressed up against the cage. chin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gracie down to the mat. Gracie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
chin wants to clinch.
chin wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
chin closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rullo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
chin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
chin fails in his attempt to clinch.
chin wants to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
chin won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
chin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but chin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and chin reverses the position - he's now on top in Gracie's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie wants to sweep here but chin controlling him for the moment.
chin wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
chin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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.
chin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rullo Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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.
chin wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
chin is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gracie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for chin!
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as chin is looking to escape.
Gracie sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rullo Gracie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rullo Gracie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by chin.
chin darts in trying to clinch
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. chin didn't expect that.
Gracie gets to his feet. chin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
chin tries to clinch up.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
chin darts in trying to clinch
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
chin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gracie asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
chin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie stands up and we're back to a striking position.
chin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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.
chin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gracie.
Gracie gets caught flat footed, as chin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
chin preventing the sweep.
chin looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
chin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
chin doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
chin moves into the clinch successfully.
chin lands a knee to the head.
chin scores with a knee to the head.
chin throws a knee to the head but misses.
chin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
chin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
chin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
chin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
chin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
chin looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
chin tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie tries to pull guard but chin won't allow it.
chin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
Gracie tries to pull guard but chin holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
chin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
chin misses with a knee strike.
chin gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
chin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. chin eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rullo Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rullo Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Canses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Brandon Love enters the cage!
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270 lbs
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274 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rob Canses!
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, Brandon Love!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Love!
It looks like Rob Canses has been cut.
Love is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Love clinches up with Canses and pushes him back against the cage.
Love wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Canses drops down looking for an ankle pick but Love pulls his leg out and moves away.
Love tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Canses paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Love scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Canses takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canses drives through with a takedown into guard.
Canses scoring with punches to the head and body.
Canses thows a big elbow that misses.
Love throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Canses preventing the sweep.
Canses throwing strikes from guard but Love blocks nicely.
Love wants to stand but Canses is controlling the position.
Canses stands up over Love, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Love trying to strike off his back.
Canses is looking to work some ground and pound but Love has wrist control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Canses shoots in for a takedown but Love shows good takedown defense.
Nice jab there from Love.
Canses fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Canses. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Canses is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love lands a jab to the head.
Love cracks Canses with an open hand slap.
Canses shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Love's guard.
Canses prevents Love from getting back to his feet.
Canses trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Canses preventing the sweep.
Canses passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Love is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Love is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Canses is controlling him well.
Love striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Love really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Canses. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Love is trying to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Love connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Canses momentarily.
Love connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rob Canses's cut is getting worse.
Love connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Canses takes one to the chin there.
Canses fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Love listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Canses could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Love scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Canses is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Canses is working hard here to advance position.
Canses has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Love wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Canses wants to get back to full guard.
Love thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Canses's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Canses has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A jab lands there for Love.
A head kick misses from Love.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick misses from Love.
Canses shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Canses landing with the ground and pound.
Love wants to get back to his feet but Canses is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Canses scoring with punches to the head and body.
Canses passes Love's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Love is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Love wants to get back to his feet.
Love is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Canses scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love blocking the ground and pound attempt from Canses.
Canses not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Canses prevents Love from standing back up.
Love keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Love connects with the punch.
Love throws a one two combo.
Canses moves in looking to clinch but Love pushes him off.
Love throws a head kick but Canses moves out of range.
Canses blocks a jab.
Rob Canses seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Love changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Canses tries to avoid it but Love manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Canses to the ground. Canses escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Canses looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice jab there from Love.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Love fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Canses on the side of the head.
Canses tries to close the distance and clinch but Love swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Love misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Canses misses with a takedown attempt - Love sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Love fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Canses on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Love dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Canses's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Love scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Love lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Canses looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Love is fending him off so far but Canses persists. Nope, Love circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice combination there by Love.
Canses on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Love catches Canses with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Love throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Canses on the side of the head.
Love closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Love lands in his opponent's guard.
Love preventing the sweep.
Love is working Canses over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Love stopping the sweep attempt from Canses.
Love trying to stand up but can't free himself from Canses's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canses tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Canses tries to strike from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Love tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Canses circles away from the clinch attempt.
Love with a jab.
Canses takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice shot by Love.
Love closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Canses is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Canses manages to get to full guard.
Canses trying to strike off his back.
Canses wants to sweep but no luck.
Love would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canses manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Canses scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Love?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Love throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Love is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Canses scoring with strikes but Love is staying in there.
Love is trying to stand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Love can do anything to dispel that myth.
Canses dominating with strikes here.
Love tries to hold on but Canses pushes him away.
Love is in a horrible position here. Canses smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Canses is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Love can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Canses landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canses prevents Love from getting the reversal.
Canses scoring with strikes but Love is staying in there.
Love trying to punch from the bottom. They're landing but they're really not going to hurt Canses.
Canses cracks Love with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Love squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Canses avoids the attempt from Love to control.
Love keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Canses pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Canses.
Love is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Canses looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Canses landing strikes, looking to finish!
Love is wriggling around trying to escape.
Canses landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Love is trying to stand up.
Love throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Canses has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Love's face.
Love is wriggling around trying to escape.
Love takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Canses has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Love's face.
Love keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Canses looking to finish Love with some ground and pound. This is bad for Love!
Love is in a horrible position here. Canses smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Poor strikes thrown by Canses there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Love is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Love is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Canses.
Canses scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Love?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Love showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rob Canses's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes 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.
Canses drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Love lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rob Canses is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Love gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Canses pushes down on Love's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Love is trying to stand up here but Canses is controlling him well.
Canses lands strikes from half guard.
Canses sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Love defending well though.
Canses missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Love looks like he's trying to stand up.
Love missing with punches from the bottom.
Canses lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Love wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Canses drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Canses is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Canses with a flurry of punches that miss.
Love avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Love preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Love avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Canses pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Love is keeping the position for now.
Canses missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Love has Canses up against the cage in a clinch.
Love stops a takedown attempt from Canses.
Love tries to break the clinch but Canses is controlling the position.
Love is fighting off a takedown attempt but Canses is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Love to the mat. Love regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Love is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Canses is controlling him.
Brandon Love is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canses landing some decent shots from guard.
Love wants to get back to his feet but Canses is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Canses scoring with punches to the head and body.
Canses throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Love wants to stand but Canses is controlling the position.
Canses content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Love throws a head kick but Canses moves out of range.
Canses feints and as Love raises his hands in defense, Canses changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Canses scoring with some ground and pound.
Canses working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Canses prevents Love from getting back to his feet.
Canses makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rob Canses overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canses landing some decent shots from guard.
Canses tries to free his leg and advance position but Love is retaining full guard.
Canses throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Canses stops Love from standing up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Love connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Canses momentarily.
Canses darts in and clinches Love up against the cage.
Canses turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Canses working away.
Love tries to escape but Canses is in control.
Love is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Canses working the ground and pound.
Love is trying to get back to half guard.
Love is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Canses asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Canses decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Love manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Canses won't allow Love to get back to his feet.
Canses keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Love's head.
Canses is looking to work some ground and pound but Love has wrist control.
Canses working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Canses in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Love lands a glancing blow to the side of Canses's head.
Love lands a glancing blow to the side of Canses's head.
Love with a hook.
Rob Canses has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Love lands with a cross.
Canses takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Canses showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Love 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Love!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zak Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons comes to the cage accompanied by Amazing. Muay Thai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zak Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Muay Thai!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thai throws a body kick that misses.
Simmons looks to land a combination but Thai avoids it well.
Thai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big head kick from Thai and Simmons is sent sprawling to the canvas!
It looks like Zak Simmons has been cut.
Simmons might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Simmons working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Thai has passed into half guard!
Simmons makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Simmons.
Thai wants to stand but Simmons is controlling his posture from full guard.
Thai gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Thai tries to clinch but Simmons is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai misses with a double jab.
Thai pushes Simmons up against the cage in a clinch.
Thai connects with a knee to the head.
Thai prevents Simmons from breaking the clinch.
Simmons is trying to break free.
Thai breaks from the clinch.
Thai throws a left that rocks Simmons and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Thai dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Simmons regain composure!
Simmons is rocked!
Simmons gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Oh Simmons is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thai thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Thai controlling the pace for now.
Simmons seems to have got his legs back now.
Simmons working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Simmons is looking to escape.
Thai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Thai wants to control the pace but Simmons is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is in all sorts of trouble here.
Thai looking to control but Simmons is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Simmons working to try and regain half guard.
Simmons wants to get back to his feet.
Thai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Simmons is squirming around, avoiding Thai's attempts to control the action.
Despite being in the dominant position, Muay Thai just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Simmons takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Simmons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thai is looking to clinch but Simmons is avoiding it.
Simmons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thai misses with a head kick.
Thai looks gassed!
Thai lands with a nice body kick.
Simmons lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Muay Thai has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thai throws a push kick but Simmons slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muay Thai dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Thai lands a head kick. Simmons smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Thai misses with a two punch combination.
Thai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simmons.
Thai throws a head kick that half lands.
Simmons connects with a single shot there.
Simmons uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thai has time to react.
Simmons misses with a two punch combination.
Thai forces Simmons back against the cage and clinches.
Simmons is trying to break the clinch but Thai has him pressed against the cage.
Thai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thai misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Simmons misses.
Simmons takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thai is breathing heavily.
Thai wants to clinch up but Simmons keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Thai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons throws a series of punches but Thai moves out of range.
Muay Thai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simmons throws a looping overhand right but Thai ducks down to avoid it.
Thai throws a head kick that misses.
Thai throws a head kick but Simmons moves out of range.
A lazy left from Simmons finds it's target.
Thai misses with a head kick.
Thai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simmons.
Nice shot by Simmons.
Simmons loads up on a big right hand but Thai slips the punch.
Nice jab there from Simmons.
Simmons shoots for a takedown but Thai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Simmons throws a series of strikes that have Thai backpedaling.
That has opened up Muay Thai's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muay Thai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thai moves into range and clinches up with Simmons.
Simmons throws a punch but it's blocked by Thai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons has had enough of the clinch but Thai keeps him there for the moment.
Simmons is looking to control Thai's arms but Thai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Simmons has his back to the cage.
A knee to the head by Thai.
Thai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thai has Simmons pressed against the cage.
Simmons is looking to break free of the clinch but Thai has double underhooks.
Thai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Simmons has him pressed against the cage.
Thai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simmons lands a head shot.
Simmons shoots in and drives through. Thai sprawls well.
Simmons shoots for a takedown but Thai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zak Simmons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai slips a straight right by Simmons.
Simmons misses with a series of wild punches.
Thai lands a head kick. Simmons smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Thai throws a head kick that misses.
Simmons misses with an uppercut. Thai saw that one coming.
Thai tries a head kick but it misses.
Simmons connects with the punch.
Thai throws a series of punches but Simmons moves out of range.
Simmons is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Simmons looks to throw the jab but Thai is out of range.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but Simmons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Simmons throws a jab when Thai was well out of range.
Muay Thai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons throws a nice looking combination but Thai bobs and weaves to avoid 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.
Thai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simmons.
Thai has Simmons up against the cage in a clinch.
Thai stalls.
Simmons misses with the head strike.
Simmons wants to get back to striking at distance but Thai won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Thai.
Simmons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simmons is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thai is keeping busy.
Thai scores with a knee to the head.
Thai pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zak Simmons dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Simmons has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thai.
Simmons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good leg kick by Thai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No joy there for Thai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simmons misses with an uppercut. Thai saw that one coming.
Thai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simmons throws out the jab.
Simmons throws a jab when Thai was well out of range.
Simmons takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Thai throws a right and a left that Simmons avoids nicely.
Thai closes the distance and pushes Simmons back into the cage.
Thai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thai defending well as Simmons loads up on a big left hand.
Thai pushes Simmons away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thai lands with a kick to the temple. Simmons shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thai closes the distance and clinches.
Simmons fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thai lands with a kick to the temple. Simmons shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Simmons.
Simmons keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Simmons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thai.
Nice body kick from Thai.
Both fighters circling a little - Thai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thai tries to clinch but Simmons moves out of range.
Simmons circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simmons throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thai counters with a head kick.
Simmons will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Thai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Simmons throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Simmons throws a series of punches but Thai moves out of range.
Thai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Simmons.
Simmons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simmons misses with a combination
and Thai counters with a good, hard body kick but Simmons shrugs it off.
Simmons misses with a looping left.
Simmons missing with a left hand there. Thai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simmons misses with a jab, cross combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai has managed to clinch.
Thai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Simmons tries to bum rush Thai with a series of wild strikes but Thai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thai throws a series of strikes that have Simmons backpedaling.
Thai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simmons.
Zak Simmons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thai scores with a head kick.
Thai moves out of range as Simmons strikes.
Thai throws a head kick that half lands.
Simmons tries to bum rush Thai with a series of wild strikes but Thai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simmons looks to land a right hand but Thai moved out of range.
Thai lands a head kick. Simmons smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Thai misses with a two punch combination.
Thai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thai tries to clinch up but Simmons circles away and keeps his distance.
Simmons shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thai pinned against the cage. Thai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Simmons throws a head kick that misses
and Thai counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Simmons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Simmons misses with a combination
and Thai counters with a nice body kick.
Thai misses with an uppercut. Simmons saw that one coming.
Simmons misses with a wild combination.
Thai is looking to clinch but Simmons is avoiding it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muay Thai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thai 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muay Thai!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augusto Gai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gai has chosen Hammerhead as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Augusto Gai struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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209 lbs
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213 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Sparks!
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, Augusto Gai!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gai looks for a takedown but Sparks sprawls well.
Sparks drops Gai with a nice combination! Sparks dives into Gai's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Augusto Gai has been cut.
Gai looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparks trying to control the position from guard on top but Gai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sparks distracts Gai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sparks distracts Gai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sparks trying to control but Gai is working from the bottom.
Sparks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sparks distracts Gai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sparks stands up from Gai's guard - Sparks perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sparks moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Gai goes down! Can Sparks finish him!?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sparks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sparks works over Gai with some ground and pound from guard.
Sparks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gai's head.
Gai has momentary wrist control but Sparks slips an elbow through the middle.
Sparks lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sparks with a nice head shot there.
Sparks stands up from Gai's guard - Sparks perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sparks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sparks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gai.
Sparks misses with a wild combination.
Sparks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sparks closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gai gets underhooks to prevent Sparks's takedown attempt.
Sparks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gai takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Sparks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sparks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice uppercut lands for Sparks. That snapped Gai's head back.
Sparks fails to land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Sparks both land. Nice combination.
Sparks misses with a two punch combination.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sparks. Gai shrugs it off though.
Sparks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A right-left combo lands from Sparks.
Sparks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sparks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gai circles away quickly and effectively.
Sparks scores with a one two! Gai had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sparks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gai scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sparks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sparks regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gai.
Sparks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gai's guard.
Gai trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sparks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sparks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparks scoring with some ground and pound.
Sparks stands up and waves to Gai to follow him.
Sparks has closed the distance and engaged Gai in a clinch.
Gai is trying to break free.
Sparks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sparks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gai slips a jab and a cross from Sparks.
Gai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sparks dips to his left and cracks Gai with an uppercut!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gai takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
No joy there for Sparks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Sparks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Augusto Gai's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Crunch! Sparks slams his shin into Gai's torso.
Sparks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gai can do to turn this around?
Gai walks into a stiff left hand from Sparks.
Jimmy Sparks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sparks looks to land a combination but Gai avoids it well.
Sparks misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters circling a little - Sparks finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sparks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gai circles away quickly and effectively.
Sparks displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sparks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sparks scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sparks throws a combination. Gai tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sparks wants to clinch.
Sparks clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks manages to break the clinch.
Gai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sparks lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sparks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sparks scoring well with a low kick there.
Sparks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sparks throws a right and a left that Gai avoids nicely.
Sparks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gai circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sparks counters with a two punch combo.
Sparks misses with a wild combination.
Gai shoots in but no luck this time.
Jimmy Sparks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augusto Gai.
Sparks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sparks throws a series of punches but Gai moves out of range.
Sparks tries to close the distance and clinch but Gai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jimmy Sparks is winning the standup battle so far.
Sparks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gai wants to clinch.
Sparks misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks thumps Gai with a low kick.
Gai shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sparks's guard.
Sparks manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sparks lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gai is trying desperately to improve position.
Sparks in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sparks lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sparks swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Sparks!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between deacon james (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghost Emelianenko (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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22
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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212 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, deacon james!
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, Ghost Emelianenko !
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
james keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
james closes the distance and clinches.
james turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
james decides to stand up, so the ref orders Emelianenko to his feet.
james scores a takedown into full mount!
Emelianenko can't escape the position.
james is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Emelianenko can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
james throws some wild stikes that Emelianenko manages to avoid easily.
james landing shots from mount.
Emelianenko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
james sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Emelianenko is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to hold on but james postures up.
Emelianenko looks gassed!
james landing strikes from the mount.
james trying to control but Emelianenko is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
james get's back to his feet.
james drives through with a takedown into guard.
Emelianenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but james can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
james drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and james jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
james decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
james feints and as Emelianenko raises his hands in defense, james changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
james wants to stand but Emelianenko is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Emelianenko controls james momentarily but james frees himself.
james stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Emelianenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
james decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Emelianenko , up you get!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
james doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelianenko circles away.
james closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of james's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take james's back!
james wants to control his opponent's hands but Emelianenko gets his hands free.
james is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Emelianenko gets his way!
Emelianenko is persistently looking for the submission but james is defending it well.
Emelianenko is hanging on to james's back as he tries to escape.
james breaks Emelianenko 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
james advances position into side control!
james tries to move into full mount but can't pass Emelianenko 's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
james wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping him busy.
Emelianenko sneaks back into half guard.
Emelianenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
james is keen to just control but Emelianenko is a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
james is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Emelianenko is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
james is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Emelianenko has managed to free his arm - good work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Emelianenko fails with the takedown
and james counters with a single leg into guard. Emelianenko didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
deacon james dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Emelianenko shoots in and bounces james off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
james trying to control the position.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but james is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko prevents james from getting back to his feet.
james is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
james bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Emelianenko 's guard.
Emelianenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing james from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to strike from the bottom.
james wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
james cracks Emelianenko with a solid left hand.
Emelianenko looking for submissions from the bottom but instead james passes into side control.
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep.
james scoring with punches and elbows.
james controls the position from side control.
james trying to control the action but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
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.
james tries to advance to mount but can't.
Emelianenko takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
james stands up and beckons Emelianenko to his feet.
Ghost Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Emelianenko takes an elbow to the temple.
james lands an elbow inside that Emelianenko shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
james lands a takedown into guard.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing james from controlling successfully.
deacon james overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Emelianenko 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.
Emelianenko trying to control the position.
james tries to free his leg and advance position but Emelianenko is retaining full guard.
Emelianenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. james doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. james manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Emelianenko has his foot on james's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. james works his way back into a safe position though.
Emelianenko is working an open guard so james takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
james fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Emelianenko , pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
james lands an elbow that stopped Emelianenko in his tracks for a moment.
james has Emelianenko pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. james pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Emelianenko tumbling to the mat - james dives into Emelianenko 's guard.
Emelianenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. james gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Emelianenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. james gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Emelianenko working for a triangle but james defends it easily.
james trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
deacon james dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
james throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Emelianenko has his takedown stuffed
and james counters with a takedown into side control.
james stands up and beckons Emelianenko to his feet.
james closes the distance and clinches.
james lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Ghost Emelianenko has been cut.
james breaks the clinch.
james gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Emelianenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
james has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Emelianenko regains guard immediately.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko has his foot on james's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. james works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
james wants to stand but Emelianenko is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko looking to control.
Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
james postures up.
Emelianenko is looking for a triangle here but james uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
james decides to stand back up. james steps back and let's Emelianenko get back to his feet.
Emelianenko tries to clinch
and james counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by james.
james is looking to stand up but Emelianenko won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Emelianenko is on top in guard.
Emelianenko lands a couple of digs.
james manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This has been an exciting period of action!
james lands a nice shot to the head.
james misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Emelianenko is looking to improve his position but james isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
james with good strikes from the mount here!
james punching from mount but Emelianenko doing a good job of avoiding damage.
james prevents Emelianenko from getting the reversal.
james looking to control but Emelianenko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Emelianenko tries to hold on but james postures up.
Emelianenko is desperately trying to improve his position but james has a good base and remains in mount.
Emelianenko throwing hammer fists to the chest of james. What's that going to do exactly?
james is in the full mount, landing strikes.
james looking to secure an arm triangle but Emelianenko defends it well.
james lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Emelianenko hang on?
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.
Emelianenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
james trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Emelianenko defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from james.
james throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Emelianenko because james loaded up on that one.
Emelianenko is working to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
james looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that's the end of the fight!
deacon james showed his dominance in that final round.
Well james 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... deacon james!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Modelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simo Katama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Simo Katama was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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18
255 lbs
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21
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup |
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Modelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Simo Katama!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Modelo waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Katama.
Katama moves in looking to clinch but Modelo pushes him off.
Katama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Modelo.
Katama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Modelo wants to clinch
and Katama counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Katama preventing the sweep.
Katama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Katama thows a big elbow that misses.
Katama stands up from Modelo's guard - Katama perhaps looking for a knockout.
Modelo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Modelo stalling the fight.
Modelo can't find room to land a body shot as Katama controls the action.
Katama looking to throw knees to the head but Modelo is blocking nicely.
Modelo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modelo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Modelo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Matt Modelo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Modelo looks to land a right hand but Katama moved out of range.
Modelo misses with an uppercut. Katama saw that one coming.
Modelo gets caught flat footed, as Katama shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Modelo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Katama takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Katama in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Modelo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Modelo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Katama on the ground.
Modelo looking to finish Katama with some ground and pound. This is bad for Katama!
Modelo with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Modelo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Modelo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Modelo unloads with some shots from mount but Katama bucks and avoids them well.
Modelo unloads with some shots from mount but Katama bucks and avoids them well.
Katama gets back to half guard.
Katama pushes Modelo off and gets back to his feet.
Modelo looks to land a right hand but Katama moved out of range.
Modelo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Katama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Katama shoots in but Modelo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Modelo with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Modelo throws out the jab.
Modelo clinches but Katama breaks the clinch
and Katama counters with a shoot takedown. Modelo fights it but they end up in guard.
Katama stands up from Modelo's guard - Katama perhaps looking for a knockout.
Katama takes a jab right on the kisser.
Modelo misses with a jab to the body
and Katama counters by moving into the clinch.
Katama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Modelo working aggressively here.
Katama tries a knee to the head but Modelo blocks it.
Modelo wants to get back to striking at distance but Katama won't allow it.
Modelo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Katama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Modelo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Modelo is trying to break free.
Katama landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katama prevents Modelo from breaking the clinch.
Modelo tries to break the clinch but Katama is controlling the position.
Modelo is trying to break the clinch but Katama has him pressed against the cage.
Modelo wants to get back to striking at distance but Katama won't allow it.
Modelo working aggressively here.
Modelo misses with some punches.
Modelo throws a punch but it's blocked by Katama.
The is referee keeping an eye on Modelo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Modelo lands with a right to the head.
Modelo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Modelo is looking to break free of the clinch but Katama has double underhooks.
Katama lands a body shot in the clinch.
Modelo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Modelo is breathing heavily.
Katama fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Modelo tries to keep at a distance but Katama has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Matt Modelo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Modelo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Katama counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Katama.
A looping hook to the body misses from Modelo. Katama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Katama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Modelo.
Matt Modelo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Modelo misses with a double jab
enabling Katama to counter with a crisp jab.
Katama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Modelo.
The fighters circling - Modelo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Modelo lands with an overhand left.
Katama clinches up with Modelo and pushes him back against the cage.
Modelo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Modelo misses with some punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Modelo. Katama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Modelo misses the jab.
Katama instigates a clinch.
Modelo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modelo is trying to break the clinch but Katama has him pressed against the cage.
Modelo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Katama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Modelo scores with a hook.
Modelo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Katama counters by clinching up.
Modelo has a couple of punches blocked by Katama.
Modelo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Modelo wants to get back to striking at distance but Katama won't allow it.
Modelo gets underhooks to prevent Katama's takedown attempt.
Modelo can't break the clinch.
Modelo tries to break the clinch but Katama is controlling the position.
Katama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Modelo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Katama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Modelo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Modelo swings wildly with an uppercut but Katama uses good head movement to avoid it.
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.
Katama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Modelo trying to stall but Katama improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Modelo fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Modelo as the two fighters clinch.
Modelo has had enough of the clinch but Katama keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch on the inside from Modelo fails to land.
A knee to the head by Katama.
Modelo misses with some punches.
Modelo swings wildly with an uppercut but Katama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Katama lands an elbow inside that Modelo shrugs off.
Modelo has had enough of the clinch but Katama keeps him there for the moment.
Modelo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Katama looking to throw knees to the head but Modelo is blocking nicely.
Katama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Modelo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Modelo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Modelo is trying to break the clinch but Katama has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Modelo.
Modelo can't break the clinch.
Modelo tries to stall but Katama uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katama prevents Modelo from breaking the clinch.
Modelo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Katama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Modelo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Katama landing knees to the head.
Modelo wants to get back to striking at distance but Katama won't allow it.
Katama can't get the takedown.
Matt Modelo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simo Katama.
Katama looking for a takedown.
Katama prevents Modelo from breaking the clinch.
Katama lands a takedown into guard.
Katama lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Katama working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Modelo's head.
Katama working some strikes from top position.
Modelo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Katama postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Modelo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Katama is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katama is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Katama connects with a couple of short punches.
Katama scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Katama gets to his feet. Modelo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Modelo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Katama clinches with his opponent.
Modelo is looking to break free of the clinch but Katama has double underhooks.
Modelo is looking to break free of the clinch but Katama has double underhooks.
Modelo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Modelo wants to break the clinch but can't.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simo Katama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Katama tries for a takedown but Modelo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Katama bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Modelo manages to get back to half guard.
Modelo is looking for a sweep. Katama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Modelo pushes Katama off but Katama dives into side control.
Katama decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Modelo misses with a shot to the body
and Katama counters by moving into the clinch.
Modelo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Katama punishes Modelo's body with a nice straight punch.
Katama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Modelo throws a combination that misses
and Katama counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Katama.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Katama's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modelo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Modelo wants to sweep but no luck.
Katama scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Modelo looking for a sweep. Not yet Modelo, not yet.
Katama decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Katama shoots in but no luck this time.
Katama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Matt Modelo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simo Katama.
Katama blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modelo throws a predictable looking body shot
so Katama counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Modelo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Modelo tries to strike from the bottom.
Modelo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Katama drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Katama jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Katama landing with the ground and pound.
Katama stands and steps away. Modelo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katama circles away from the clinch attempt
and Katama decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Modelo's guard.
Katama lands a couple of elbows.
Modelo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Modelo wants to sweep but no luck.
Katama gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Katama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Modelo circles away.
Modelo throws a sloppy body shot
and Katama counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Modelo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Katama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katama lands an elbow just above Modelo 's eye.
Katama has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Modelo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Modelo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Modelo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Katama can't get the takedown.
Katama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Katama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Modelo can't break the clinch.
Katama wants a takedown.
Modelo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Katama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Katama.
Modelo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Modelo tries to break the clinch but Katama is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Katama misses with a knee strike.
Katama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Modelo misses with a punch on the inside.
Modelo prevents the takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simo Katama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Katama 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simo Katama!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Druida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Little Druida acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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22
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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18
204 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Counter striker
Likes ground |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Little Druida!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a looping right.
Druida fails to land the takedown.
Silva misses with a hook. Druida ducked under it nicely.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body kick there by Silva.
Donk. Silva catches Druida right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Little Druida has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Druida looks gassed!
Druida moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva misses with a double jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva working the clinch nicely. Druida is working for position but Silva cracks him with a big knee to the head! Druida crumples up against the cage and Silva lands two more shots before the ref can save Druida! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Wanderlei Silva!
Wanderlei Silva retains his light heavyweight title!
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