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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Elias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Pacheco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacheco is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Surfacing. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Elias!
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, Felipe Pacheco!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elias closes the distance and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Elias.
Elias is leaning against Pacheco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pacheco changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Elias fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Elias cracks a nice hook into Pacheco's ribs.
Pacheco looks gassed!
Elias feints and as Pacheco raises his hands in defense, Elias changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Elias keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pacheco's head.
Elias working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pacheco's head.
Elias content to stall in guard here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elias landing some decent shots from guard.
Elias stands up from Pacheco's guard - Elias perhaps looking for a knockout.
Elias punishes Pacheco's body with a nice straight punch.
Elias shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Elias showed some decent athleticism there.
Elias content to control rather than advance.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Elias connects with a nice short shot to Pacheco's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elias performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Elias lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Elias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Elias knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pacheco on the ground.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Rodrigo Elias just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Elias punishes Pacheco's body with a nice straight punch.
Elias lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pacheco at a distance.
Elias forces Pacheco back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elias pulls guard.
Elias striking off his back but it's not causing Pacheco any problems.
Elias keeping full guard, as Pacheco tries to pass.
Elias looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Elias on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Elias tries to get out of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacheco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pacheco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Elias thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Elias is controlling Pacheco's posture.
Elias is trying to control the position but Pacheco postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Elias bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pacheco's guard.
Pacheco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Elias stays in close to Pacheco's body and controls the position.
Elias advances position into side control!
Elias is trying to get an arm triangle but Pacheco is defending well.
Pacheco is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Elias's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elias stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Elias scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Elias dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pacheco misses with a takedown
and Elias counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pacheco won't be happy with that.
Elias advances nicely into full mount.
Pacheco flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Elias controlling from the full mount.
Elias is landing with some decent strikes but Pacheco is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Elias prevents Pacheco from getting the reversal.
Elias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Elias has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pacheco's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pacheco is in all sorts of trouble here.
Elias has isolated one of Pacheco's arms. Pacheco looking to fight him off but Elias twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodrigo Elias!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bill Beach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yago Barros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beach comes to the cage accompanied by Sky Is The Limit-Weezy. Bill Beach is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Beach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yago Barros!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barros shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Barros was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Barros wants to control the pace but Beach is squirming around nicely.
Barros content just to control the position here.
Beach is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barros sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Beach is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barros tries to control but Beach wriggling away.
Beach wants to get back to his feet.
Barros wants to control the pace but Beach is squirming around nicely.
Barros throwing strikes here but Beach is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Beach on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Beach tries to get out of the position.
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.
Barros looking to control but Beach is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barros thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Barros lands a big elbow.
Barros trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Beach swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Barros wants to control the pace but Beach is squirming around nicely.
Beach avoids a series of strikes thrown by Barros.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barros tries to control but Beach wriggling away.
Despite being in the dominant position, Yago Barros just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barros moves into range and clinches up with Beach.
Barros is trying to break the clinch but Beach has him pressed against the cage.
Beach wants to break free but Barros has control.
Barros is pressed up against the cage. Beach has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barros down to the mat. Barros avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Beach is breathing heavily.
A jab from Beach does it's job there.
Barros looks to land a combination but Beach avoids it well.
Beach throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barros tries to clinch up but Beach circles away and keeps his distance.
Barros pushes Beach away with a front kick.
Beach misses with a two punch combination.
Barros lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barros pushes Beach up against the cage in a clinch.
Beach avoiding damage as Barros throws knees to the body.
Barros breaks the clinch.
Barros throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Barros throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Barros waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Beach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Barros does no damage.
Horrible takedown by Barros or perhaps it was just good defense by Beach which made him look bad.
Barros lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beach circles away quickly and effectively.
Bill Beach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barros lands with a nice combination. Beach backs away looking to recover.
A head kick misses from Barros.
Barros darts in and clinches Beach up against the cage.
Beach wants to break the clinch but can't.
Beach has Barros pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Beach pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Barros tumbling to the mat - Beach dives into Barros's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barros trying to control the position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Yago Barros dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Beach looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barros moves in looking to clinch but Beach pushes him off.
Barros misses with a two punch combination.
Beach connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Yago Barros has been cut.
Beach throws a big shot that misses.
Beach blocks a head kick by Barros.
A head kick misses from Barros.
Beach lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barros backs up against the cage.
Beach throws a nice looking combination but Barros bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barros - that will leave a mark!
Barros loads up on a big right hand but Beach slips the punch.
Bill Beach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danga de danga de dang - Beach scores with a four punch combination!
Barros throws a head kick that misses.
Beach takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Beach swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barros has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barros wants to break free but Beach has control.
Barros wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barros pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A right-left combo lands from Beach.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach lands an overhand right.
Beach misses with an uppercut. Barros saw that one coming.
Beach looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barros moves into the clinch successfully.
Beach has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barros is pressed up against the cage. Beach has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barros down to the mat. Barros avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Barros scores with a head kick.
Barros lands a nice looking body kick.
Barros dodges the punch combination from Beach.
Barros tries a head kick but it misses.
Beach tries to bum rush Barros with a series of wild strikes but Barros uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barros showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beach.
Yago Barros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barros shoots in for a takedown but Beach shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Beach with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barros to score with a decent uppercut.
Barros tries to clinch up but Beach circles away and keeps his distance.
Beach will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barros lands with a kick to the temple. Beach shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Beach.
Barros shoots in and drives through. Beach sprawls well.
Barros scores with a head kick.
Beach's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Beach duly obliges.
Barros shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beach but Beach pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bill Beach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yago Barros.
Beach keeps the fight on the outside.
Barros throws a push kick but Beach slaps the foot to one side.
Beach swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barros makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Barros looks to land a combination but Beach avoids it well.
Barros misses with a wild combination.
Beach throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beach sizes up Barros with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick from Barros lands but Beach takes it in his stride.
Barros connects with a high kick.
Beach throws a series of punches but Barros moves out of range.
Barros moves into range and clinches up with Beach.
Barros stops a takedown attempt from Beach.
Barros is fighting off a takedown attempt but Beach is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Barros to the mat. Barros regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barros bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beach's guard.
Barros is looking to work some ground and pound but Beach has wrist control.
Barros wants to control from the top but Beach keeps moving.
Barros looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barros trying to control the position from guard on top but Beach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barros decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Beach, up you get!
Beach misses with a two punch combination.
Barros lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Beach connects with a single shot there.
Barros thows a body shot but no joy.
Beach avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barros plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Beach will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yago Barros will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yago Barros's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Barros is looking to clinch but Beach is avoiding it.
Barros swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beach throws a nice looking combination but Barros bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barros throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Beach.
Barros throws a sloppy head kick and Beach moves out of range easily.
Beach's corner calls for a 1-2. Beach obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Beach lands with a nice combination. Barros backs away looking to recover.
Barros changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beach tries to avoid it but Barros manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beach to the ground. Beach escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A punch combination from Beach misses.
Barros tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Barros.
Beach blocks a head kick by Barros.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barros is defended easily by Beach.
Barros lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Beach at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barros looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barros fakes the leg kick and cracks Beach in the body.
Beach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barros.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach blocks a head kick by Barros.
A combination from Barros does no damage.
Good exchange - Beach coming out on top.
Barros fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barros throws a head kick that half lands.
Barros throws a head kick but Beach moves out of range.
Barros misses with a head kick.
Beach tests Barros's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barros misses with a head kick.
Barros takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barros throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Beach was covering up waiting for the punch and Barros finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Beach is looking to stand up but Barros isn't so interested in that idea.
Barros looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barros decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Beach lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barros looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bill Beach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yago Barros.
Beach takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Beach throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from Barros.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach avoids the head kick by Barros.
Beach displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barros.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beach.
Beach throws a combination. Barros tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Beach lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barros circles away quickly and effectively.
Beach lands with an overhand left.
A combination from Beach does no damage.
Barros 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.
Beach is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barros is controlling him.
Barros throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beach works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beach knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barros on the ground.
Beach is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barros is controlling him.
Barros passes Beach's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barros passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Beach!
Barros lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beach throwing punches from his back. He's mounted here but still fighting back.
Barros controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yago Barros comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barros has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Yago Barros!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Yago Barros!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Yago Barros!
Yago Barros wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariano Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn comes to the cage accompanied by AC DC - Big Gun. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glenn Gunn!
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, Mariano Castro!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castro misses with a two punch combination.
Castro fails with the takedown.
Gunn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gunn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gunn lands a really nice looking cross but Castro seems unphased.
Castro throws a series of punches but Gunn moves out of range.
Castro shoots for a takedown but Gunn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Castro throws a combination that misses
letting Gunn counter with a right hand.
Castro throws a combination that misses
and Gunn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Castro looks gassed!
Gunn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gunn throws a low kick, looking for Castro's leg but Castro calmly moves out of range.
Gunn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gunn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Gunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn lands a lovely overhand right.
Gunn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gunn passes to side control.
Gunn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Castro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gunn scores with punches from side control.
Gunn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castro is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gunn is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Castro is trying to escape and Gunn transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Castro is forced to tap! Nice work there by Gunn! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Glenn Gunn!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Neves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Beckerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Neves!
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, Scott Beckerman!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckerman scores with a decent looking hook.
Neves shoots in for a double leg but Beckerman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Beckerman misses with a hook.
Neves staying out of range there.
Beckerman tries to land a leg kick but Neves saw it coming and moves away.
Neves moves out of range of the strikes.
Beckerman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Neves has a takedown stuffed.
Neves fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Neves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Beckerman misses its intended target.
Beckerman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Neves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beckerman.
Beckerman looks to land a left hand but Neves moved out of range nicely.
Beckerman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Neves is out of range and Beckerman settles back down.
Beckerman lands a big shot that drops Neves! Can he finish him?
It looks like Vinicius Neves has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beckerman postures up and lands a big shot to Neves's brow.
Neves working a defensive guard here.
Neves working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beckerman.
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.
Neves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beckerman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beckerman stands up over Neves, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Beckerman stands up over Neves, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Beckerman working some strikes from top position.
Beckerman throwing strikes but missing.
Neves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beckerman postures up and lands a big shot to Neves's brow.
Beckerman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Neves's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beckerman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neves is looking for a triangle but Beckerman pushes his legs off easily.
Neves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Neves is breathing heavily.
Beckerman works over Neves with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Beckerman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Beckerman lands a couple of elbows.
Beckerman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Neves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beckerman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beckerman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beckerman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neves working for a triangle but Beckerman defends it easily.
Beckerman stands up over Neves, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Neves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beckerman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beckerman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Beckerman lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckerman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Neves's head.
Beckerman lands a couple of digs.
Beckerman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Beckerman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Neves has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beckerman has managed to get both his arms back between Neves's legs - danger averted.
Beckerman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Beckerman working some strikes from top position.
Beckerman preventing the sweep.
Beckerman distracts Neves with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Beckerman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Beckerman is in close to Neves's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Beckerman with a nice head shot there.
Beckerman lands a couple of elbows.
Neves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beckerman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beckerman is working Neves over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckerman stands up over Neves, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Beckerman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Beckerman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Neves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Beckerman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Beckerman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Beckerman cracks Neves with a solid left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beckerman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Beckerman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Beckerman lands a couple of digs.
Beckerman chips away with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beckerman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Beckerman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Beckerman is looking to work some ground and pound but Neves has wrist control.
Neves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beckerman is aware though and is defending well.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Beckerman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Neves's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Neves shoots in but Beckerman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice defenses there by Neves.
Neves shoots in for a takedown but Beckerman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Neves checks a low kick from Beckerman.
Beckerman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Neves.
Neves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Neves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neves shoots for a takedown but Beckerman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Beckerman missing with a left hand there. Neves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beckerman throws out a loose jab but Neves uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckerman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Neves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beckerman.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beckerman throws a hook to the side of Neves's head but Neves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Neves shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Beckerman sprawls well. Beckerman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Neves gets slowly back to his feet.
Neves moves away from the strike by Beckerman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neves shoots in and drives through. Beckerman sprawls well.
Beckerman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Beckerman throws the left hand but Neves avoids the punch easily.
Scott Beckerman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neves closes the distance and clinches up with Beckerman, looking for a takedown. Neves pushes Beckerman against the cage but Beckerman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Neves ducks under a wild hook from Beckerman.
Beckerman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Neves checks a low kick from Beckerman.
Neves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beckerman.
Neves blocks a jab.
Neves moves out of range of the strikes.
Beckerman misses with a straight left.
Beckerman throws a leg kick that misses.
Neves defending well as Beckerman loads up on a big left hand.
Beckerman throws the left hand but Neves avoids the punch easily.
Neves staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neves shoots in looking for a takedown. Beckerman tries to sprawl out of it but Neves keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Beckerman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Neves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beckerman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Neves shoots for a double leg takedown but Beckerman sprawls well. He's pushed Neves's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Scott Beckerman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Neves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beckerman.
Neves closes the distance and clinches up with Beckerman, looking for a takedown. Neves pushes Beckerman against the cage but Beckerman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Neves defending well as Beckerman loads up on a big left hand.
Beckerman misses with a hook.
Neves staying out of range there.
Beckerman throws a looping overhand right but Neves ducks down to avoid it.
Beckerman misses with a hook.
Neves moves away from the strike by Beckerman.
Beckerman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Neves closes the distance and clinches up with Beckerman, looking for a takedown. Neves pushes Beckerman against the cage but Beckerman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neves checks a leg kick nicely.
Beckerman misses with a looping left.
Scott Beckerman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Beckerman misses.
Neves slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Beckerman misses its intended target.
Beckerman missing with a left hand there. Neves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vinicius Neves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beckerman tries to avoid it but Neves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beckerman to the ground. Beckerman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Neves shoots in for a double leg but Beckerman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice defenses there by Neves.
Beckerman throws a shot from downtown. Neves moves away and avoids it.
Beckerman throws a low kick, looking for Neves's leg but Neves calmly moves out of range.
Beckerman wants to land a leg kick but Neves is out of range.
Beckerman throws a solid leg kick but Neves takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Beckerman.
Neves keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Neves defending well as Beckerman loads up on a big left hand.
Neves shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckerman missing with punches from the bottom.
Neves is working for a kimura but Beckerman is defending it quite comfortably.
Beckerman misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Beckerman is staying active underneath Neves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Beckerman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Beckerman striking from his own guard.
Beckerman lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Beckerman keeping full guard, as Neves tries to pass.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Beckerman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Neves's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Beckerman misses with a hook. Neves ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Neves.
Nice defenses there by Neves.
Beckerman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Neves trying to control but Beckerman is working from the bottom.
Neves passes Beckerman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neves seems to be looking for submissions.
Beckerman throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Beckerman missing with punches from the bottom.
Neves prevents Beckerman from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neves is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Beckerman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Neves's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Neves's back!
Beckerman gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Beckerman lands punches and elbows.
Neves can't escape the position.
Beckerman scores with strikes from the back.
Beckerman lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Beckerman keeps control of the position as Neves tries to break free.
Beckerman scores with punches from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckerman scores with punches and elbows.
Beckerman throwing damaging strikes from the back! Neves could be in trouble here!
Neves trying to control the hands but Beckerman breaks the grip.
Beckerman doesn't have the hooks in and Neves manages to turn into his guard.
Beckerman striking off his back but it's not causing Neves any problems.
Beckerman keeping moving, preventing Neves from controlling successfully.
Neves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Beckerman striking from the bottom.
Neves wants to control from the top but Beckerman keeps moving.
Beckerman trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Neves tries to stand but Beckerman is controlling from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A big right from Beckerman misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Neves checks a leg kick.
Neves moves out of range as Beckerman strikes.
Beckerman misses with a straight left.
Beckerman misses with a hook.
Beckerman wants to land a leg kick but Neves is out of range.
Neves throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beckerman's waist but Beckerman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Neves off to one side.
Beckerman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Neves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beckerman is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Neves slips under a jab from Beckerman.
Beckerman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Neves scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Beckerman punching from the bottom.
Neves is trying to work for a kimura but Beckerman is defending well.
Neves is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Beckerman has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckerman punching from the bottom.
Neves trying to pass the guard but Beckerman defending well.
Beckerman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Neves seems to be looking for submissions.
Neves works his way into side control.
Neves tries to move to mount but Beckerman blocks the move with his legs.
Beckerman tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A jab from Beckerman misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Neves blocks the leg kick.
Vinicius Neves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neves lands a head kick. Beckerman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vinicius Neves.
Well Beckerman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Scott Beckerman!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Scott Beckerman!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Scott Beckerman!
Scott Beckerman wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Romulo Correa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vontae Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Correa's entrance music is Paranoid. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Romulo Correa!
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, Vontae Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas tries to land a front kick but Correa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thomas is defended easily by Correa.
Correa closes the distance and clinches.
Correa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas shoots for a double leg takedown but Correa sprawls well. He's pushed Thomas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thomas looks for the body kick but Correa saw that one coming.
Correa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Correa moves out of range of the body kick from Thomas.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thomas looks to throw a body kick
and Correa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Correa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Correa wants to stand but Thomas is controlling his posture from full guard.
Correa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thomas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Correa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Correa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Correa wants to control but Thomas is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas manages to get back to half guard.
Correa working the head and body with strikes.
Thomas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thomas tries to roll over but Correa keeps him under control.
Thomas looks gassed!
Correa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Thomas is trying to get back to full guard.
Thomas is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Correa pulls his head out easily.
Correa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Correa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Thomas for as long as he can get away with.
Thomas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Correa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Thomas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Correa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Correa wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Correa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thomas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Romulo Correa just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Correa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Thomas gets back to full guard.
Correa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Correa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Correa stopping the sweep attempt from Thomas.
Correa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thomas working a defensive guard here.
Thomas wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Correa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Correa wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Correa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Correa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Correa trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Correa landing with the ground and pound.
Thomas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Romulo Correa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Correa forces Thomas back against the cage and clinches.
Correa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Correa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Correa slows the pace down in half guard.
Thomas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Correa not doing much here.
Correa wants to stand up but Thomas is controlling the position.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Correa is looking to advance position but Thomas won't allow it.
Thomas trying to control here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Correa is looking to take a break and control but Thomas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thomas gets full guard.
Thomas had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Correa is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Thomas Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Correa's back instead.
Correa turns into Thomas and is now in his guard.
Thomas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Correa wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Thomas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Correa wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Correa wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thomas had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Correa is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Thomas Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Correa's back instead.
Correa preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Thomas.
Correa just trying to survive but Thomas is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Correa wants to get back to his feet.
Thomas working for the choke.
Correa rolls, trying to escape but Thomas keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correa wants to control his opponent's hands but Thomas gets his hands free.
Thomas is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Correa taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Thomas.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vontae Thomas!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Barreto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Broqui Lesmar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesmar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Shwayze - Get U Home kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Barreto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Broqui Lesmar!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Barreto does no damage.
Lesmar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Broqui Lesmar has been cut.
Barreto misses with a wild combination.
Lesmar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jose Barreto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barreto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lesmar blocks a head kick by Barreto.
Barreto tries a head kick but it misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lesmar.
Lesmar landing strikes.
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!
Lesmar scores with punches from side control.
Lesmar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barreto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Barreto's face as Lesmar controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barreto avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lesmar.
Barreto is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lesmar misses with the ground and pound.
Lesmar misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Barreto is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lesmar connects with a decent elbow.
Lesmar scoring with punches and elbows.
Barreto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lesmar on the ground.
Barreto parries the strikes from Lesmar easily there. Lesmar is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Barreto to escape.
Lesmar is chipping away with strikes.
Barreto on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barreto takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesmar lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Barreto down.
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!
Lesmar controlling the position.
Lesmar working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lesmar cracks Barreto with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lesmar decides to stand back up.
Barreto is breathing heavily.
Barreto misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesmar feints and as Barreto raises his hands in defense, Lesmar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesmar with a nice head shot there.
Lesmar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lesmar trying to control but Barreto is working from the bottom.
Lesmar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barreto's head.
Lesmar throws a big right hand that misses.
Barreto keeping moving, preventing Lesmar from controlling successfully.
Lesmar postures up and lands a big shot to Barreto's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesmar throwing strikes from guard but Barreto blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lesmar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lesmar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lesmar wants to control from the top but Barreto keeps moving.
Lesmar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesmar with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Broqui Lesmar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Broqui Lesmar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barreto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lesmar gets the takedown into side control.
Lesmar working the ground and pound but Barreto is defending the strikes.
Lesmar tries for a kimura but Barreto is defending well.
Barreto is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesmar wants to control but Barreto is keeping him busy.
Lesmar is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesmar lands a few punches from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lesmar cracks Barreto with a big elbow.
Lesmar creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lesmar has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lesmar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barreto wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesmar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barreto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lesmar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lesmar is working Barreto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lesmar wants to control from the top but Barreto keeps moving.
Lesmar thows a big elbow that misses.
Lesmar postures up in Barreto's guard and throws a big left but Barreto blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesmar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barreto has momentary wrist control but Lesmar slips an elbow through the middle.
Lesmar landing with the ground and pound.
Lesmar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lesmar throws a strike but Barreto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lesmar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lesmar trying to control the position.
Lesmar throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lesmar tries to strike from the bottom.
Barreto takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Lesmar lands a decent punch to the body there.
Barreto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lesmar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Barreto!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Broqui Lesmar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Broqui Lesmar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lesmar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lesmar winds up and cracks Barreto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lesmar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barreto defending well though.
Barreto is not content to let Lesmar control the position.
Lesmar stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Lesmar avoids the head kick by Barreto.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lesmar.
Lesmar wants to control but Barreto is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesmar scoring with punches and elbows.
Lesmar is chipping away with strikes.
Lesmar creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lesmar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barreto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lesmar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Barreto to see if he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Lesmar stalls from top position.
Lesmar looks up at the clock and then as Barreto takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lesmar smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lesmar just content to control the position.
Barreto takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesmar creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lesmar scoring with punches from side control.
Lesmar lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lesmar connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Barreto some visible discomfort.
Broqui Lesmar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lesmar trying to control the action but Barreto is working from the bottom.
Lesmar working the ground and pound from side control.
Jose Barreto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesmar lands some shots froms side control.
Check out the look on Lesmar's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lesmar working the head with strikes.
Lesmar taking a breather here.
Barreto taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Broqui Lesmar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lesmar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Broqui Lesmar!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Broqui Lesmar!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Broqui Lesmar!
Broqui Lesmar wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caio Bagetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bagetti comes to the cage accompanied by Bob Marley - Get up, stand up. Carvalho has chosen Sexy Chick as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caio Bagetti!
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, Gustavo Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagetti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carvalho as he avoids it easily.
Carvalho wants to clinch up but Bagetti keeps it at a distance.
Bagetti fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carvalho avoids it really well and circles away.
Bagetti drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Carvalho wants to stand up but Bagetti is controlling him.
Carvalho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bagetti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carvalho looking to control.
Bagetti lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bagetti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagetti postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bagetti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bagetti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carvalho looking for a guillotine here but Bagetti defends easily.
Carvalho looks gassed!
Bagetti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bagetti would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bagetti drops back looking for a leg! Carvalho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carvalho manages to kick Bagetti off! Bagetti jumps back into Carvalho's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Carvalho wants to stand but Bagetti is controlling the position.
Carvalho looking to control.
Bagetti trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvalho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bagetti closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bagetti 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.
Bagetti 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagetti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carvalho keeps working.
Bagetti slips a nice elbow through Carvalho's hands, connecting with Carvalho's forehead.
Carvalho is not content to let Bagetti control the position.
Carvalho tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Bagetti manages to move to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bagetti swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Caio Bagetti!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roque Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Andrade might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to . The crowd seem to be enjoying Alexander's choice of entrance music: Changes - 2Pac. Roque Alexander has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roque Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrade with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alexander gets caught flat footed, as Andrade shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Alexander looking to control but Andrade passes into half guard.
Andrade is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Andrade wants to work for an arm triangle but Alexander is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alexander wants to get back to full guard.
Andrade looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Andrade has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexander regains half guard.
Andrade is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alexander defends it well.
Alexander has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Andrade is working away from the top position though.
Andrade is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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.
Andrade prevents Alexander from improving his position.
Andrade wants to pass the guard but Alexander is defending well.
Alexander trying to control here.
Andrade trying to work for an americana but Alexander has managed to regain full guard.
Andrade trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alexander throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alexander looks gassed!
Andrade advances position into side control!
Alexander is trying to control Andrade's posture but Andrade avoids it.
Alexander is looking for a sweep.
Andrade tries for a kimura but Alexander is defending well.
Andrade tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alexander has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alexander is looking to reverse the position.
Alexander trying his best to control but Andrade has mounted him.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Andrade dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alexander avoids the body shot from Andrade.
Andrade fails with a takedown attempt.
Andrade looks for a takedown but Alexander sprawls well.
Andrade misses with a looping right.
Alexander shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Andrade's guard.
Alexander is looking to work some ground and pound but Andrade has wrist control.
Alexander tries to free his leg and advance position but Andrade is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alexander accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alexander wanted to stand there but Andrade had control of the position.
Andrade had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Alexander is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Andrade Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Alexander's back instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andrade has the hooks in. Alexander is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Andrade passes his arm under Alexander's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Alexander taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daniel Andrade!
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