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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Flipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and the Jiujitsu guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marko Flipovic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marko Flipovic! 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, the Jiujitsu guy! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jiujitsu guy looks for a takedown but Flipovic sprawls well. Flipovic stuffs the takedown attempt from Jiujitsu guy. Jiujitsu guy gets slowly back to his feet. Flipovic lands with a kick to the temple. Jiujitsu guy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Flipovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Jiujitsu guy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flipovic tries to avoid it but Jiujitsu guy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flipovic to the ground. Flipovic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Marko Flipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of the Jiujitsu guy. Flipovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flipovic scores with a leg kick.
Flipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jiujitsu guy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flipovic with a nice cross. A combination from Flipovic does no damage. Jiujitsu guy shoots in and drives through. Flipovic sprawls well. Horrible takedown by Jiujitsu guy or perhaps it was just good defense by Flipovic which made him look bad. Flipovic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jiujitsu guy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flipovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Flipovic throws a series of punches but Jiujitsu guy moves out of range. Nice cross by Flipovic. A combination from Flipovic does no damage. A nice combination there by Flipovic.
Marko Flipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Flipovic lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Jiujitsu guy can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Flipovic and Jiujitsu guy drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Flipovic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marko Flipovic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burt Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burt Angle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Badger! 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, Burt Angle! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Badger throws a nice inside leg kick. Badger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Angle gets the takedown into side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Angle prevents Badger from escaping the position. Badger wants to control but Angle postures up. Angle working the ground and pound from side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Badger takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Badger is looking for a sweep. Angle lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Badger down.
Angle creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Angle cracks Badger with a big elbow. Angle lands a nice forearm strike. Angle landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Angle lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. A lull in the action here. Angle lands some shots froms side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Badger is working to avoid the ground and pound but Angle connects with a decent elbow. Angle works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. You can see the frustration on Badger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Angle in side control lands a decent elbow. Angle looks gassed! Angle cracks Badger with a big elbow. Badger is trying to control Angle's posture but Angle avoids it. Angle is chipping away with strikes.
Badger on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Badger struggling a bit here. Badger takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Angle is working Badger over with some ground and pound from side control. Badger can't do much from the bottom here. Badger is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control. Badger takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Badger gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Angle fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Angle is in the full mount, landing strikes. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Angle cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This has been an exciting period of action! Angle lands a big elbow. Angle is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Angle is landing with some decent strikes but Badger is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Badger is desperately trying to improve his position but Angle has a good base and remains in mount. Angle fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Badger really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Angle lands a big elbow. Angle breaks from Badger's wrist control and lands an elbow. Badger is in a horrible position here. Angle smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Angle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Badger wants to hold on but Angle pushes him away. A nice elbow there by Angle. Badger wants to hold on but Angle pushes him away. Badger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Badger taking shots to the head. Angle is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Badger can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Badger is bucking up trying to escape but Angle cracks him with another couple of good strikes. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Angle cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Angle looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Angle landing strikes, looking to finish! Angle thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Angle with good strikes from the mount here! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Angle throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Angle with good strikes from the mount here! Badger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Angle breaks from Badger's wrist control and lands an elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burt Angle dominated that round. That's time! Badger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Angle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Badger to the mat! Badger manages to get full guard. Angle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Badger is pulling down on Angle's head to control his posture. Badger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Angle is one step ahead there. Angle lands a couple of digs. Angle landing some decent shots from guard. Angle lands a couple of digs. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Angle won't allow Badger to sweep him here. Angle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Badger wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round. Angle trying to control but Badger is working from the bottom. Angle works over Badger with some ground and pound from guard. Angle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Badger lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Angle! Angle is trying to escape the mount.
Badger tries to control but Angle wriggling away. Angle is looking to get to half guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Angle can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Angle manages to regain half guard. Good work. Angle is looking for a sweep. Badger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Badger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Angle keeps working. Angle wants to control but Badger is keeping busy.
Angle is looking for a sweep. Badger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Angle is pressing down on Badger's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Angle trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Angle trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Badger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Badger could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Angle slips a jab and a cross from Badger.
Angle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Badger.
Angle shoots for a takedown but Badger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Badger doesn't manage to clinch there - Angle circles away.
Angle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Angle scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Angle scoring with strikes to the body and head. Badger taking some punishment here, with Angle in his half guard. Angle throwing shots but Badger is blocking nicely. Badger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Angle seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Angle prevents Badger from improving his position. Angle lands strikes from half guard. Angle wants to pass to mount but Badger is defending the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Badger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Angle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Burt Angle has got the better of the ground game so far. Ground and pound from Angle. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Angle looks to score some points with some ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burt Angle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Badger throws a head kick but Angle moves out of range.
Angle fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Badger throws a series of strikes that have Angle backpedaling.
Badger throws a nice looking combination but Angle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Angle shoots in but Badger avoids the takedown attempt easily. Angle circles away from the clinch attempt and Angle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Angle. Badger leaning his opponent against the cage. Angle is working for takedown but Badger is calmly controlling the position for now. Chris Badger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burt Angle. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Badger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Badger avoiding damage.
Badger gets underhooks to prevent Angle's takedown attempt.
Badger displaying some good clinch control by pressing Angle up against the cage. Badger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Angle.
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. Badger stops a takedown attempt from Angle.
Chris Badger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Badger is trying to break free. Angle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Badger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Angle has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Badger scores with a shot to the side of Angle's head. Burt Angle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Badger looking to slow down the pace here. The is referee keeping an eye on Badger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Angle turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Badger is trying to control Angle's posture but Angle avoids it. Badger tries to improve position but can't. Angle cracks Badger with an elbow. That is naaassty. Angle trying to control the position but Badger is working away. Badger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Angle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Angle scores with punches from side control. Angle working away. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Badger is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Badger striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
And that's the end of the fight! Burt Angle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Angle 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30 Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30 Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Burt Angle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krac Wanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Jackson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Krac Wanov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randy Jackson! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wanov fails with a takedown attempt. Jackson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wanov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side. Wanov shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krac Wanov. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wanov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Wanov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one. Donk. Jackson catches Wanov right on the button with a cross. Wanov fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Wanov is breathing heavily. Wanov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jackson tries to escape but Wanov is in control. Wanov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wanov looking to control but instead Jackson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard. Wanov 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. Wanov stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Jackson pushes Wanov off and gets back to his feet. Jackson fails with a takedown attempt. Jackson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Jackson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Wanov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Jackson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Wanov throws some wild stikes that Jackson manages to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wanov thowing shots but they're missing. Jackson blocking the ground and pound. Jackson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wanov unloads with some shots from mount but Jackson bucks and avoids them well.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Wanov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wanov is landing with some decent strikes but Jackson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wanov landing strikes from the mount and Jackson is in trouble! Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Wanov's attempts to control the action. Wanov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Wanov. Jackson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Wanov looking to finish Jackson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jackson! Wanov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jackson looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wanov working Jackson over with strikes here. BOOM! Wanov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wanov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Wanov cracks Jackson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wanov wants to finish this one by submission but Jackson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wanov. Wanov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krac Wanov dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wanov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Wanov thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Wanov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Wanov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Wanov passes to full mount! Wanov with the ground and pound from mount. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Wanov working away from the top, dropping strikes. Wanov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wanov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wanov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Jackson is bucking up trying to escape but Wanov cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Wanov lands a big elbow. Wanov working away from the top, dropping strikes. Wanov with good strikes from the mount here! Wanov lands a big elbow. Wanov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jackson?
Wanov working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wanov throws a strike there. Jackson manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Wanov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Wanov wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy. Wanov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though. Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wanov. Wanov wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs. Wanov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson has hold of Wanov's hands but Wanov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Wanov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Wanov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Wanov tries to score with some ground and pound. Jackson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Wanov cracks Jackson with an elbow. That is naaassty. Wanov misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Wanov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Wanov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Wanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wanov throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Wanov scores with a couple of short elbows. Jackson defending against the ground and pound. Jackson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Jackson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wanov working the ground and pound but Jackson is defending the strikes. Wanov advances to mount. Wanov working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krac Wanov dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Wanov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Wanov persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Krac Wanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Wanov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Wanov slips a nice elbow through Jackson's hands, connecting with Jackson's forehead. Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wanov. Wanov is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jackson has managed to free his arm - good work. Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wanov. Jackson tries to kick Wanov off but Wanov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Jackson is not content to let Wanov control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wanov missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Wanov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Wanov is nestled in close to Jackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Wanov working the head and body with strikes. Wanov throws a strike but Jackson avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Wanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control. Jackson keeping moving, preventing Wanov from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wanov. Wanov postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it. Wanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Wanov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily letting Jackson counter with a right hand. Wanov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wanov lands in his opponent's guard. Wanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wanov distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Jackson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wanov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Jackson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wanov is lucky that one didn't land flush. Wanov tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily and Jackson counters with a straight right hand. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krac Wanov. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wanov shoots in and bounces Jackson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Wanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Krac Wanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wanov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Wanov is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Jackson has momentary wrist control but Wanov slips an elbow through the middle. Wanov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jackson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wanov has Jackson in his guard. Wanov is pulling down on Jackson's head. It's preventing any offense from Jackson, at least for the moment. Jackson won't allow Wanov to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight! Krac Wanov showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wanov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27 Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26 Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krac Wanov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Cigano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atlas Klaat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cigano kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rocky Balboa Theme. 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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236 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Cigano! 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, Atlas Klaat! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A big left from Cigano misses. Klaat tries to bum rush Cigano with a series of wild strikes but Cigano uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Klaat has managed to clinch.
Cigano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Cigano can't break the clinch.
Klaat has Cigano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cigano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Klaat scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Junior Cigano has been cut. Klaat lands a takedown into guard.
Cigano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cigano working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Klaat has passed into half guard!
Klaat is taking a breather. Cigano says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round. It looks like Klaat is going to stand back up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cigano trying to control from the bottom.
Cigano is looking for a sweep. Klaat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Klaat controlling the pace. Cigano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Cigano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Klaat is working away from the top position though. Klaat seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Cigano has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Klaat. Oh but Cigano has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Klaat goes limp - he's gone! Cigano jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Junior Cigano!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brunson Mastiff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Scatman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scatman has chosen im a scat man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jeremy Scatman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brunson Mastiff! 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, Jeremy Scatman! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mastiff just misses with a punch to the body.
Mastiff blocks a head kick by Scatman.
Mastiff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Mastiff throws a nice looking combination but Scatman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Scatman scores with a nice body kick.
Mastiff lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Mastiff misses. Mastiff thows a left - swing and a miss! Mastiff throws a series of punches but Scatman avoids them all with ease. Mastiff fails to land with a series of punches.
Mastiff misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mastiff looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Mastiff seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Scatman manages to get to full guard.
Mastiff looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mastiff landing some decent shots from guard. Mastiff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scatman swivels though and keeps the full guard. Scatman wants to get back to his feet but Mastiff is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Mastiff with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Scatman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mastiff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Mastiff wants to pass the guard but Scatman is keeping the position. Scatman wants to stand up but Mastiff is controlling him. Mastiff working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Scatman's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Scatman lands a decent punch to the body there. Mastiff has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Mastiff throwing strikes but missing. Mastiff throwing strikes from guard but Scatman blocks nicely. Scatman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mastiff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Mastiff is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Mastiff lands a couple of elbows. Scatman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mastiff. Scatman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Scatman looks gassed! Mastiff controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Scatman keeping full guard, as Mastiff tries to pass. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Scatman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Mastiff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Mastiff stands up and waves to Scatman to follow him. Mastiff misses with a two punch combination.
Brunson Mastiff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mastiff fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Scatman sprawls well initially but Mastiff persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Mastiff is pressing down on Scatman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scatman is holding on for now. Scatman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mastiff scores with a couple of nice shots. Mastiff is trying to control the action in half guard but Scatman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Mastiff not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Mastiff slows the pace down in half guard. Scatman kicks Mastiff off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A jab from Mastiff misses. Scatman throws a head kick that Mastiff semi-blocks.
Scatman slips a jab and a cross from Mastiff.
Mastiff smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Scatman stuns Mastiff with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Scatman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mastiff at a distance.
Mastiff takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Scatman scores with a head kick.
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! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Scatman throws a combination that misses and Mastiff counters with a lovely straight right hand! Scatman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mastiff. Scatman missing with a left hand there. Mastiff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Scatman 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.
Scatman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mastiff's head. Mastiff throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Scatman counters with a stiff right hand. A punch combination from Mastiff misses. Scatman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mastiff. A head kick misses from Scatman. Scatman slips a jab and a cross from Mastiff.
Mastiff wants to clinch. Scatman ducks right into an uppercut from Mastiff. No joy there for Mastiff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Scatman throws a sloppy head kick and Mastiff moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mastiff scores with a nice right hand.
A punch combination from Mastiff misses. Mastiff scores with a three punch combo!
Mastiff blocks a head kick by Scatman.
Mastiff lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mastiff moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Mastiff pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Scatman defending well as Mastiff loads up on a big left hand. Scatman avoids the head kick by Mastiff.
Scatman lands a head kick!
Mastiff lands a two punch combo.
Scatman slips a jab and a cross from Mastiff.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mastiff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mastiff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scatman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scatman lands with a kick to the temple. Mastiff shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Mastiff shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mastiff showed some decent athleticism there. Scatman is looking to escape. Mastiff drops an elbow to the side of Scatman's head. Scatman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Mastiff content to control rather than advance. Mastiff slips a nice elbow through Scatman's hands, connecting with Scatman's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mastiff is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Mastiff wants to pass to mount but Scatman is defending the position. Mastiff content to control rather than advance. The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Scatman. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. Mastiff has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Mastiff is trying to control the action in half guard but Scatman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Scatman is trying to stand up here but Mastiff is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Mastiff winds up and cracks Scatman with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Scatman is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mastiff pulls his head out easily. Mastiff is nestled in close to Scatman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Scatman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Mastiff is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Scatman is looking to escape. Mastiff stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Scatman to get to his feet. Mastiff falls off balance throwing a combination
and Scatman counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Mastiff thuds a left hand into Scatman's body. Mastiff stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Mastiff throws a right and a left that both miss. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brunson Mastiff will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mastiff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Mastiff tries for a takedown but Scatman circles away easily and Scatman counters with a head kick. Jeremy Scatman seems to be getting the better of the standup. Mastiff tries to clinch but Scatman is having none of it. Mastiff dips to his left and cracks Scatman with an uppercut! Mastiff could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Scatman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Scatman defending well as Mastiff loads up on a big left hand. Scatman lands with a slapping head kick. A right-left combo lands from Mastiff. Mastiff bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Scatman's head. Scatman misses the shot to the body. Mastiff throws a series of punches but Scatman avoids them all with ease. Mastiff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Scatman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Mastiff changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Scatman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Scatman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Mastiff thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mastiff is keen to just control but Scatman is a slippery customer. Mastiff decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. Scatman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Scatman tries to clinch but Mastiff moves out of range. Mastiff blocks a head kick by Scatman.
Mastiff misses with a wild combination.
Scatman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Mastiff can't do much from the bottom here. Scatman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Scatman grinds an elbow into Mastiff's temple. Mastiff tries to buck Scatman off but Scatman is having none of it. Mastiff throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done! Brunson Mastiff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Mastiff misses the jab. Mastiff throws out a powerful jab. Mastiff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scatman moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Mastiff lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mastiff. Scatman takes a swing at Mastiff's ribcage but misses. Mastiff throws a right and a left that both miss. Mastiff scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mastiff moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Mastiff throws a combination that misses and Scatman counters with a flying knee. Nice. Scatman slips a jab and a cross from Mastiff.
Mastiff throws a nice looking combination but Scatman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Mastiff misses with a wild combination.
Mastiff lands a jab to the head.
Mastiff decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Scatman trying to control from the bottom.
Mastiff is stalling here. Scatman is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mastiff seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Scatman has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Mastiff throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land. Scatman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mastiff, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mastiff is trying to improve his position. Scatman has control of an arm but Mastiff manages to advance to Scatman's back! Scatman patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? Brunson Mastiff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Mastiff trying to control the position but Scatman manages to sink in the hooks. Scatman is looking for the choke from the back position but Mastiff is controlling his hands well. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mastiff turns into Scatman and is now in his guard.
Scatman will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mastiff trying to control the position from guard on top but Scatman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Scatman can't keep his opponent in guard - Mastiff advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight! Jeremy Scatman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Scatman 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 28:29 Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29 Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Scatman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Tamagori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Guida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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, Eduardo Tamagori! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mario Guida! The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Guida is looking to clinch. Guida tries to clinch but Tamagori moves out of range. Tamagori changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Guida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guida shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Tamagori scores with a jab to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tamagori, as that shot connected.
Tamagori dips to his left and cracks Guida with an uppercut! Guida tries to clinch up but Tamagori circles away and keeps his distance. Guida tries to clinch up. Guida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tamagori swats him away and circles back towards the center. Guida takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guida looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Tamagori darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Tamagori connects with a body shot. Guida tries to clinch up but Tamagori circles away and keeps his distance. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tamagori, as that shot connected.
Guida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tamagori. Guida tries to clinch up. Guida has a takedown stuffed. Tamagori takes a swing at Guida's ribcage but misses. Guida is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tamagori lands a with a good body shot. Eduardo Tamagori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Tamagori takes a swing at Guida's ribcage but misses. Eduardo Tamagori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tamagori connects with a looping right hand.
Guida takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Guida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tamagori lands a glancing blow to the side of Guida's head. Tamagori lands with a shot to the body. Guida takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Guida with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tamagori to score with a decent uppercut. Tamagori punishes Guida's body with a nice straight punch. Guida takes a jab right on the kisser.
Guida throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Guida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tamagori swats him away and circles back towards the center. Tamagori fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Tamagori avoids the head kick by Guida.
Tamagori throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Guida stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Guida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Tamagori scores with a body shot.
Tamagori stuffs the takedown. Eduardo Tamagori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Guida. Guida looks gassed! Guida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tamagori as he jumps to the side. Tamagori digs a good body shot into Guida's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tamagori connects with a body shot. Tamagori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tamagori lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tamagori scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Tamagori scores with a sloppy right hand. Guida should have avoided that one. Tamagori is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Tamagori throws a series of punches but Guida moves out of range. Tamagori dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Guida takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Guida with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tamagori to score with a decent uppercut. Tamagori lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tamagori lands a jab-cross combination. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tamagori!
Left hook, right uppercut from Tamagori. Guida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Tamagori with a jab. Tamagori lands a right hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Tamagori. Tamagori scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Tamagori lunges at Guida with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Guida's hand. Guida has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Tamagori ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Guida is trying desperately to land a takedown but Tamagori is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Guida.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tamagori looks to land a combination. Guida sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Tamagori scores with a shot to the body.
Tamagori comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Tamagori closes the distance and lands a one-two. Guida ducks right into an uppercut from Tamagori. Tamagori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tamagori works Guida's body with a nice hook. Tamagori connects with a body shot. Tamagori is working the combinations to good effect here. Jab by Tamagori. Decent striking displayed by Tamagori there. Tamagori scores with the left hand. Guida knows he should have avoided that one. Tamagori scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tamagori. 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! Guida is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Tamagori getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Guida takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Guida moves in looking to clinch but Tamagori pushes him off. Tamagori lands a with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tamagori throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tamagori lands a lovely overhand right. Guida moves in looking to clinch but Tamagori pushes him off. Guida moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Horrible takedown by Guida or perhaps it was just good defense by Tamagori which made him look bad. Tamagori scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guida doesn't seem bothered though. Tamagori connects with a body shot. Guida moves out of range of the body kick. Tamagori lands a right hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Guida. Tamagori scores with a jab. Tamagori tries to bum rush Guida with a series of wild strikes but Guida uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Tamagori bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Guida drops his hands momentarily and Tamagori takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Tamagori scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Guida takes one to the side of the head.
Tamagori scores with a body shot.
Tamagori punishes Guida's body with a nice straight punch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Tamagori 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.
Tamagori looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Tamagori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Guida might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tamagori has got the better of the exchanges. Guida tries to clinch there but Tamagori circles away.
Tamagori keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Guida gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Tamagori is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guida can do to turn this around? Tamagori thuds his right hand into Guida's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Guida takes the fight into the clinch. A right handed body shot lands from Tamagori.
Guida scores a nice knee to the body.
Tamagori is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Guida scores with a knee to the head.
Tamagori scores with a hook to the body. A body shot lands from Tamagori.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Guida creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Guida missing with knees to the body.
Guida tries to score a body lock takedown but Tamagori shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Tamagori pushes Guida back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Tamagori lands a hook that snaps the head of Guida backwards. Tamagori works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Tamagori.
Tamagori is working Guida over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tamagori takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. A right hand to the body from Tamagori.
Tamagori leaning his opponent against the cage. Tamagori lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Guida. Guida misses with a knee to the head. Tamagori lands a shot to the body. Nice body punch from Tamagori. Tamagori pulls Guida into guard.
Tamagori keeping moving, preventing Guida from controlling successfully. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Guida tries to stand but Tamagori is controlling from the bottom. Tamagori is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Guida would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Guida tries to free his leg and advance position but Tamagori is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tamagori looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tamagori 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. Tamagori utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Tamagori is trying to control the position but Guida postures up. Guida landing with the ground and pound. Guida keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tamagori's head. Guida trying to control the position from guard on top but Tamagori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Tamagori looking to control.
Guida postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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. Tamagori throws a one two combo.
A jab from Tamagori misses. Guida is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Tamagori misses with a low kick.
Guida stalks Tamagori and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tamagori's face. Tamagori staggers backwards, shaken. Tamagori swats away the attempt to clinch by Guida. Guida walks into a straight right hand from Tamagori. Guida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tamagori swats him away and circles back towards the center. Tamagori keeps the fight on the outside. Tamagori throws a series of punches but Guida avoids them all with ease. Guida throws a head kick that half lands.
Guida slips under a jab. Guida tries to clinch up. Guida tries to clinch up but Tamagori circles away and keeps his distance. Guida tries to clinch but Tamagori moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Guida is looking to clinch but Tamagori is avoiding it.
A right-left combo lands from Tamagori. Tamagori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guida tries to clinch up. Tamagori misses with a hook. Tamagori thuds a left hand into Guida's body. Guida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tamagori swats him away and circles back towards the center. Tamagori circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guida wants to clinch up but Tamagori keeps it at a distance. Guida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Guida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tamagori.
Tamagori slips a jab and a cross from Guida.
Tamagori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tamagori scores with a jab to the head.
Guida doesn't manage to clinch there - Tamagori circles away.
Eduardo Tamagori is winning the standup battle so far. Guida tries to clinch up but Tamagori circles away and keeps his distance. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eduardo Tamagori will probably get the nod. 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.
Tamagori swats away the attempt to clinch by Guida. Guida is looking to clinch but Tamagori is avoiding it.
Tamagori scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guida doesn't seem bothered though. Tamagori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tamagori throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Guida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tamagori tries to bum rush Guida with a series of wild strikes but Guida uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Tamagori works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Tamagori displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Mario Guida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Tamagori digs a good body shot into Guida's ribs. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Guida moves in looking to clinch but Tamagori pushes him off. Guida tries to clinch but Tamagori moves out of range. Tamagori throws a right hand that Guida ducks under and follows up with a left that Guida also avoids with ease. Guida shoots in for a takedown but Tamagori shows good takedown defense. Guida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Tamagori tries to keep at a distance but Guida has taken the fight into the clinch. Tamagori cracks Guida with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Guida prevents Tamagori from breaking the clinch. Tamagori digs a right hand into Guida's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Guida's gas tank. Guida looks to throw an elbow but misses. Guida can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tamagori. Tamagori is leaning against Guida and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Tamagori scores with a nice hook to the head. Tamagori pushes Guida back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Tamagori lands a body punch in the clinch. Tamagori throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guida blocks it with crossed arms. Tamagori digs a right hand underneath Guida's ribcage. Guida let out a lung full of air as it connected. Tamagori digs a right hand into Guida's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Guida's gas tank. A right hand to the body from Tamagori.
A left hand lands to the body for Tamagori.
Tamagori lands a body shot in the clinch.
Guida throws an elbow but it misses.
Tamagori managing to block the knees to the body from Guida.
Tamagori lands a hook to the side of the head. A right handed body shot lands from Tamagori.
A right hand to the body from Tamagori.
Nice body punch from Tamagori. A body shot lands from Tamagori.
Tamagori digs a right hand into Guida's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Guida's gas tank. Tamagori lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Guida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Tamagori - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tamagori is leaning against Guida and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Nice body punch from Tamagori. Guida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Guida connects with a knee to the head.
Tamagori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guida lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tamagori lands with a short head shot on the inside. Tamagori tries to throw a body punch but Guida avoids it by throwing Tamagori back against the cage. Guida lands a nice elbow. Guida lands a nice knee to the body. Guida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Guida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tamagori.
Guida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tamagori has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Tamagori.
Tamagori lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Guida. Guida lands an elbow inside. Guida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tamagori has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right hand to the body from Tamagori.
A short right from Tamagori. Tamagori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guida's elbow. Guida lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Tamagori tries a body shot but Guida blocks it.
Guida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Guida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tamagori has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tamagori. Guida does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tamagori thows a left - swing and a miss! Guida moves in looking to clinch but Tamagori pushes him off. Guida wants to clinch. Guida tries to close the distance and clinch but Tamagori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Tamagori wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Tamagori throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Tamagori throws a left and a right that both miss
and Guida counters with a one-two to the body. Tamagori misses with a wild combination.
Tamagori just misses with a punch to the body.
Guida tries a head kick but it misses.
Guida takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Guida wants to clinch. Guida is looking to clinch. Mario Guida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Guida throws a combination that misses and Tamagori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A solid leg kick lands there for Guida.
Guida takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Tamagori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guida moves away. Guida takes a body punch but keeps moving. Guida wants to clinch. Tamagori scores with a sloppy right hand. Guida should have avoided that one. Guida takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Guida tries to clinch and Tamagori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Guida with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tamagori to score with a decent uppercut. Guida with a poor takedown and Tamagori counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Nice shot by Tamagori. Eduardo Tamagori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Guida avoids a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Eduardo Tamagori showed his dominance in that final round. Well Tamagori has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27 Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:27 Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Tamagori!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Maia! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Machida misses with a wild combination.
Machida rushes Maia and presses him up against the cage. Maia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Machida walks away with a smile on his face. Maia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Machida clinches. Machida tries to pull guard but Maia holds him up against the cage and eventually Machida drops back down to his feet.
Machida turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Machida manages to end up in side control. Maia wants to control but Machida postures up. Machida is looking to take a break and control but Maia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Maia bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet! Machida changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maia looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Maia manages to work his way to half guard, despite Machida's best efforts. Maia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Maia is looking for a triangle but Machida pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maia had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Machida is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Maia Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Machida's back instead. Maia loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Machida hold on?
Machida wants to control his opponent's hands but Maia gets his hands free. Machida rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Machida looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Maia missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Maia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Machida tries to roll over but Maia keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Machida is defending against the submission attempts here by Maia.
Maia is breathing heavily. Machida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Machida flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Maia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Machida doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maia. Maia is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Machida is looking for a sweep. Maia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Machida misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Maia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machida defends it well. Machida looking for submissions off his back. Machida missing with punches from the bottom.
Maia in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Machida tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Maia!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anderson Maia!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick Wickliffe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wickliffe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Slaughterhouse - Halos. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Richards! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dominick Wickliffe! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wickliffe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richards.
Richards changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Richards tries for a takedown but Wickliffe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Wickliffe wants to clinch up but Richards keeps it at a distance. Richards misses with a double jab.
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richards keeps the fight on the outside. Richards keeps the fight on the outside. Richards connects with a right hand. Wickliffe shakes it off. Richards clinches up against the cage. Wickliffe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Richards could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Richards is breathing heavily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Wickliffe landing knees to the body.
Wickliffe lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Ben Richards has been cut. Wickliffe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Wickliffe with a knee to the head.
Wickliffe lands a knee to the head.
Wickliffe lands an elbow inside. Wickliffe lands a big knee to the head and Richards goes down! Wickliffe pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominick Wickliffe!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Arne Georgsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcio Melim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcio Melim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hans Arne Georgsen! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcio Melim! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Melim looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Georgsen is fending him off so far but Melim persists. Nope, Georgsen circles away and we're back to standing. Georgsen throws a one two combo.
It looks like Marcio Melim has been cut. A cross from Georgsen lands. A head kick by Georgsen - that's a beauty! Melim is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Georgsen can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hans Arne Georgsen! Hans Arne Georgsen retains his light heavyweight title!
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