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Kings of Rio 8 - Gladiator Days PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Memian Daia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyrone Washington!
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, Memian Daia!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daia tries to land a leg kick but Washington saw it coming and moves away.
Washington tries to land a leg kick but Daia saw it coming and moves away.
Washington lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Washington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slapping leg kick lands for Daia.
Washington throws a leg kick but Daia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Daia tries to clinch but Washington is having none of it.
Daia misses with a wild combination.
Daia clinches up with Washington and pushes him back against the cage.
Daia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Daia blocks a body shot from Washington.
Daia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Washington.
Daia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Washingtons head.
Washington jumps guard but Daia stands there with Washington around his waist. Washington gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Daia.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Daia prevents Washington from breaking the clinch.
Daia landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Daia.
Daia lands a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daia manages to break the clinch.
Daia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Daia! Washington is backing up but he can't get away as Daia lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Washington and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Memian Daia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demetrius Gorevictius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Nightrain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demetrius Gorevictius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Nightrain!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nightrain moves into range and clinches up with Gorevictius.
Gorevictius tries a knee to the head but Nightrain blocks it.
Nightrain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nightrain misses with a low kick.
Nightrain swinging wilding here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gorevictius checks a leg kick.
Gorevictius clinches but Nightrain breaks the clinch
and Nightrain counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nightrain breaks the clinch.
Gorevictius checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Gorevictius.
Gorevictius lands a head kick that stumbles Nightrain and the fighters go to the mat.
Nightrain is rocked!
It looks like Jimmy Nightrain has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorevictius drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gorevictius jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nightrain is still on wobbly legs! Can Gorevictius finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gorevictius drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gorevictius jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gorevictius stands and steps away. Nightrain gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nightrain seems to have recovered his senses.
Nightrain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gorevictius at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Gorevictius tries to clinch
and Nightrain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gorevictius is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick from Nightrain misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nightrain bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Gorevictius! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Gorevictius is rocked!
It looks like Demetrius Gorevictius has been cut.
Nightrain gets to his feet. Gorevictius looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorevictius checks a leg kick.
Nightrain throws a leg kick but Gorevictius moved away.
Gorevictius wants to clinch but Nightrain slips to the side
and Nightrain counters with a stiff right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gorevictius - that will leave a mark!
Nightrain wants to land a leg kick but Gorevictius is out of range.
Gorevictius lands a body shot.
Gorevictius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nightrain misses with a low kick.
Gorevictius shoots in for a takedown but Nightrain shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gorevictius.
Gorevictius tries to clinch up
and Nightrain counters with a thumping low kick.
Gorevictius looks to clinch
and Nightrain counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nightrain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A clash of legs there as Gorevictius blocks the low kick.
Nightrain throws a solid leg kick but Gorevictius takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nightrain.
Gorevictius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gorevictius tries to clinch
and Nightrain counters by moving into the clinch.
Nightrain wants to get back to striking at distance but Gorevictius won't allow it.
Nightrain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gorevictius has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nightrain looking for a takedown.
Nightrain has had enough of the clinch but Gorevictius keeps him there for the moment.
Gorevictius misses with a knee to the head.
Nightrain has picked Gorevictius up - he's going for a ride! Nightrain dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nightrain gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Gorevictius tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nightrain counters with a two punch combo.
Gorevictius blocks a leg kick.
Nightrain drops Gorevictius with a beautiful combination! Gorevictius stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nightrain is looking for the KO!
Oh Gorevictius is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nightrain has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gorevictius looking to stall.
Gorevictius seems to have got his legs back now.
Nightrain breaks the clinch.
Nightrain closes the distance and clinches.
Nightrain manages to break the clinch.
Nightrain misses with a low kick.
Gorevictius throws a hook but Nightrain blocks it.
Nightrain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gorevictius moves out of range of the body kick.
Gorevictius shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nightrain as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetrius Gorevictius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nightrain lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorevictius tries to clinch but Nightrain moves away
and Nightrain counters by moving into the clinch.
Nightrain wants to get back to striking at distance but Gorevictius won't allow it.
Gorevictius fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nightrain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nightrain taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nightrain lands with a short shot to the head.
Nightrain can't break the clinch.
Nightrain can't break the clinch.
Gorevictius misses with a knee strike.
Nightrain tries to score a body lock takedown but Gorevictius shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gorevictius stalling in the clinch but Nightrain improves position.
Nightrain has had enough of the clinch but Gorevictius keeps him there for the moment.
Gorevictius looking to stall.
Gorevictius tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gorevictius looking to throw knees to the head but Nightrain is blocking nicely.
Gorevictius throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gorevictius trying to stall but Nightrain improves his position.
Nightrain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nightrain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nightrain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nightrain looking for a takedown.
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.
Gorevictius missing with knees to the body.
Nightrain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gorevictius tries to pull guard but Nightrain holds him up against the cage and eventually Gorevictius drops back down to his feet.
Nightrain looking to slow down the pace here.
Gorevictius is trying to stall.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gorevictius. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Nightrain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gorevictius scores with a head kick.
Nightrain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nightrain swats away the attempt to clinch by Gorevictius.
Nightrain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gorevictius blocks a low kick nicely.
Gorevictius lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Nightrain crumples to the floor! Gorevictius milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Demetrius Gorevictius!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ash Tray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fa Yang Narong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Narong has chosen 5 Minutes Alone as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
KO power |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ash Tray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fa Yang Narong!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tray circles away.
Tray fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tray fails with a takedown attempt.
Narong stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ash Tray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tray fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Narong, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Narong.
Narong lands an elbow just above Tray 's eye.
It looks like Ash Tray has been cut.
Narong landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Narong.
Narong leaning against his opponent.
Tray wants to break the clinch but can't.
Narong tries to stall but Tray uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Narong with a knee to the head.
Tray is breathing heavily.
Tray blocks an uppercut.
Tray is working for takedown but Narong is calmly controlling the position for now.
Narong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tray.
Tray tries to score a body lock takedown but Narong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Narong tries to land knees in the clinch but Tray avoids the damage to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Narong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tray throws an elbow but it misses.
Narong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Narong.
Narong with a knee to the head.
Narong lands a hook that snaps the head of Tray backwards.
Narong trying to stall but Tray improves his position.
Narong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tray wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tray wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Narong has him pressed against the cage.
Narong landing knees to the body.
Narong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A left hand lands to the body for Tray.
Narong trying to stall but Tray improves his position.
Narong missing with knees to the body.
Tray tries to pull guard but Narong won't allow it.
Tray tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Narong prevents Tray from breaking the clinch.
Narong misses with a knee to the head.
Narong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tray avoiding damage as Narong throws knees to the body.
Tray tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tray breaks from the clinch.
Tray tries to clinch up.
Tray throws a combination. Narong tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tray wants to clinch up but Narong keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tray tries to clinch up.
Tray is looking to clinch.
Tray fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tray fails with a takedown attempt.
Tray throws a head kick but Narong moves out of range.
Tray scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tray stalling.
Tray wants to take a breather but Narong is having none of it.
Narong trying to hold on to Tray's head to control him but Tray postures up.
Narong wants to improve his position but Tray is controlling well.
Tray is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narong kicks off Tray and gets to his feet.
Narong tries to clinch but Tray is having none of it.
Narong doesn't manage to clinch there - Tray circles away.
Narong tries to clinch but Tray moves away
and Tray holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tray is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Narong is keeping busy.
Narong wants to stall.
Tray lands a nice uppercut.
Tray tries to score a body lock takedown but Narong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tray wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tray breaks from the clinch.
Tray tries to clinch up.
Tray shoots in but no luck this time.
Tray swats away the attempt to clinch by Narong.
Narong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tray clinches up with Narong and pushes him back against the cage.
Tray has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Narong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tray fails to pull guard.
Tray tries to pull guard but Narong won't allow it.
Tray is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Narong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Narong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tray goes for a takedown in the clinch but Narong prevents it.
Narong lands an elbow inside.
Tray takes a knee right on the jaw!
Narong scores with a knee to the head.
Narong wants to stall.
Narong is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tray is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Narong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Narong avoiding damage as Tray throws knees to the body.
Narong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tray can't break the clinch.
Narong lands a nice elbow.
Narong avoiding damage.
Narong landing knees to the head.
Narong looking to throw knees to the head but Tray is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fa Yang Narong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ash Tray's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Narong looks to clinch
and Tray counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tray.
Narong working for a triangle but Tray defends it easily.
Narong trying to control the position.
Tray would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Narong manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tray wants to hold on but Narong pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Narong trying to control but Tray is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tray blocking the ground and pound.
Tray manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tray tries to roll over but Narong keeps him under control.
Tray is trying to stand up here but Narong is controlling him well.
Narong prevents Tray from improving his position.
Tray is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Narong pulls his head out easily.
Tray is staying active underneath Narong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Narong decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Narong looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tray is looking to clinch but Narong is avoiding it.
Tray is looking to chop away at Narong's legs.
Tray scores a takedown into full mount!
Tray prevents Narong from getting the reversal.
Tray knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Narong on the ground.
Tray is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Tray decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tray keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tray missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Narong is trying to get back to full guard.
Narong wants to control but Tray is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tray keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Narong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tray.
Tray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Narong keeps working.
Narong gets full guard.
Tray prevents Narong from getting back to his feet.
Tray trying to control the position from guard on top but Narong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Narong looking for a sweep. Not yet Narong, not yet.
Tray slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Narong is keeping the position for now.
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.
Narong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tray throws a big right hand that misses.
Narong keeping full guard, as Tray tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Narong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tray misses the shot to the body.
Narong throws a jab when Tray was well out of range.
Narong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tray shoots in and drives through. Narong sprawls well.
Tray shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Narong but Narong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Narong avoids the head kick by Tray.
Narong stuffs the takedown attempt from Tray. Tray gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ash Tray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tray swats away the attempt to clinch by Narong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Tray dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ash Tray's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tray fails to land the takedown.
Narong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tray fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Narong tries to clinch but Tray is having none of it.
Tray has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Narong.
Narong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tray buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tray explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Tray! Narong is out on his feet! Tray rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Narong is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Narong is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ash Tray!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Padilha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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163 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Torres!
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, Jorge Padilha!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres keeps the fight on the outside.
Torres scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Torres looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Padilha with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Padilha actively working from the bottom here.
Torres wants to take a breather but Padilha is having none of it.
Padilha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Padilha moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Padilha keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Padilha 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.
Torres looking for a sweep. Not yet Torres, not yet.
Torres trying to strike off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Torres holds on and takes a little breather.
Torres is trying to keep Padilha in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres wants to sweep here but Padilha controlling him for the moment.
Padilha tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.
Torres tries to strike from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Padilha closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Padilha lands in his opponent's guard.
Padilha works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Torres trying to control but Padilha postures up.
Padilha looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Torres wants to get back to full guard.
Padilha is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Torres defends it well.
Torres wants to improve his position but Padilha is controlling well.
Torres trying to control but Padilha postures up.
Padilha is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Torres has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres is trying to control but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Torres scores with a takedown into Padilha's guard.
Torres distracts Padilha with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Torres cracks Padilha with a solid left hand.
Torres throwing strikes but missing.
Torres is in close to Padilha's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Torres wants to control from the top but Padilha keeps moving.
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torres has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Padilha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Torres 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Torres shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Padilha's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Padilha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Torres is one step ahead there.
Padilha is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Padilha looks gassed!
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Padilha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Torres is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Padilha is looking for a triangle but Torres pushes his legs off easily.
Torres lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Padilha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Padilha is keeping the position for now.
Padilha working for a triangle but Torres defends it easily.
Torres controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Torres wants to control from the top but Padilha keeps moving.
Torres is really struggling to control Padilha but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Thiago Torres.
Torres closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Torres working the head and body with strikes.
Padilha on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Padilha is trying to get back to half guard.
Torres working the ground and pound from side control.
Torres trying to control the position but Padilha is working away.
Torres lands an elbow.
Torres wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Padilha, who protects the arm well.
Padilha is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Torres dominated that round.
That's time! Torres's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Padilha gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Padilha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Torres landing some decent shots from guard.
Torres wants to pass the guard but Padilha is keeping the position.
Torres trying to control but Padilha is working from the bottom.
Padilha wants to sweep but no luck.
Padilha looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Torres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Padilha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Padilha is breathing heavily.
Padilha keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Torres shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Padilha counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Torres's guard now.
Torres is looking for a triangle but Padilha pushes his legs off easily.
Torres tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Torres trying to control the position.
Padilha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Torres tries to strike from the bottom.
Torres is trying to keep Padilha in close.
Padilha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Torres pulls Padilha in close to prevent any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Torres shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Padilha counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Torres punching from the bottom.
Torres missing with punches from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres is looking to improve his position.
Padilha works his way into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres is looking to improve his position but Padilha isn't that keen on the idea.
Torres is working hard here to advance position.
Padilha has control of Torres's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Torres regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Padilha moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Torres has worked his arm free - good work by Torres!
Torres is trying to control Padilha's posture but Padilha avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres is looking to reverse the position.
Padilha tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Padilha has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Torres wants to control but Padilha postures up.
Torres is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Padilha off and has taken his back!
Torres throwing damaging strikes from the back! Padilha could be in trouble here!
Torres is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Padilha has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Torres connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Padilha to escape the position.
Torres lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Torres doesn't have the hooks in and Padilha manages to turn into his guard.
Torres looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Torres holds on and takes a little breather.
Torres throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Torres is on top in guard.
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torres working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Padilha's head.
Torres trying to control but Padilha is working from the bottom.
Torres keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Padilha's head.
Torres passes into half guard.
Padilha is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Torres's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Torres's back!
Padilha is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Padilha doesn't have the hooks in and Torres manages to turn into his guard.
Torres passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres wants to lay and pray for a moment but Padilha keeps working.
Torres looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Torres creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Padilha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Torres shoots and misses
and Padilha counters with a shoot takedown. Torres fights it but they end up in guard.
Torres is looking for a triangle but Padilha pushes his legs off easily.
Padilha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torres is keeping the position for now.
Padilha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Padilha tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.
Torres trying to control the position.
Torres striking from the bottom.
Padilha on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Padilha tries to get out of the position.
Torres lands a decent shot there.
Jorge Padilha has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Torres with a poor takedown
so Padilha counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Torres trying to keep a closed guard but Padilha is proving a slippery customer.
Padilha preventing the sweep.
Torres is trying to control the position but Padilha postures up.
Padilha drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Torres manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Padilha has Torres in his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Padilha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres thows a big elbow that misses.
Padilha looking for a guillotine here but Torres defends easily.
Torres throws a big right hand that misses.
Padilha keeping busy on the bottom but Torres has passed one foot through into half guard.
Torres wants to pass the guard but Padilha is defending well.
Torres is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Torres is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Padilha has managed to free his arm - good work.
Torres looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilha actively working from the bottom here.
Padilha tries to get to full guard but Torres has control of the leg.
Padilha is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Torres scores with a couple of nice shots.
Padilha tries to roll over but Torres keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Padilha moves into range and clinches up with Torres.
Torres is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Padilha is keeping busy.
Torres wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Torres wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Padilha has him pressed against the cage.
Torres wants to get back to striking at distance but Padilha won't allow it.
Torres stalling in the clinch but Padilha improves position.
Torres tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Torres wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Torres wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Torres tries to break the clinch but Padilha is controlling the position.
Torres wants to break free but Padilha has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilha tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Torres just stands there and leans against the cage.
Torres wants to get back to striking at distance but Padilha won't allow it.
Torres misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Padilha.
Padilha will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Torres up against the cage.
Padilha fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Padilha tries to pull guard but Torres holds him up against the cage and eventually Padilha drops back down to his feet.
Thiago Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Padilha.
Torres wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Padilha tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Torres smiles and moves away.
Torres doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Padilha counters with a shoot takedown. Torres fights it but they end up in guard.
Torres lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Padilha!
Padilha can't escape the position.
Padilha takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Padilha is squirming around, avoiding Torres's attempts to control the action.
Torres has control of Padilha's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Padilha regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilha tries to reverse the position but Torres maintains control.
Torres connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Torres content just to control the position here.
Torres looking to control but Padilha is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Padilha is wriggling around trying to escape.
Torres putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Torres looking for a guillotine from mount but Padilha is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres wants to control the pace but Padilha is squirming around nicely.
Torres connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Torres looking to control but Padilha is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Padilha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Padilha 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Padilha!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Jon Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeganathan Mondero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson comes to the cage accompanied by Prison Sex. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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295 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Joe Jon Robinson!
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, Jeganathan Mondero!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mondero misses with a two punch combination.
Robinson shoots in but no luck this time.
Mondero stuffs the takedown attempt from Robinson. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet.
Mondero tries to clinch there but Robinson circles away.
Joe Jon Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mondero gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson is really struggling to control Mondero but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Robinson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Robinson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Robinson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mondero's head.
Robinson won't allow Mondero to sweep him here.
Mondero manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Robinson manages to get himself to full guard.
Robinson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mondero passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondero throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Robinson is trying to get back to full guard.
Robinson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Robinson manages to get to full guard.
Robinson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mondero lands a two punch combo.
Joe Jon Robinson's cut is getting worse.
Mondero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mondero looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Robinson!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson tries to reverse the position but Mondero maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to control but Mondero is having none of it.
Robinson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mondero working Robinson over with strikes here.
Robinson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mondero working for a submission but Robinson is keeping him at bay.
Robinson tries to reverse the position but Mondero maintains control.
Robinson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mondero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mondero looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondero looking for a sweep. Not yet Mondero, not yet.
Robinson trying to control but Mondero is working from the bottom.
Robinson tries to stand but Mondero is controlling from the bottom.
Robinson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mondero trying to strike off his back.
Robinson drops back looking for a leg! Mondero is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mondero manages to kick Robinson off! Robinson jumps back into Mondero's guard.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mondero can't keep his opponent in guard - Robinson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mondero tries to get to full guard but Robinson has control of the leg.
Mondero is looking to control Robinson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mondero avoid being mounted?
Robinson drops an elbow to the side of Mondero's head.
Mondero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Robinson seems to be working for a kimura but Mondero defends the submission attempt.
Mondero wants to control but Robinson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Robinson works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joe Jon Robinson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Jon Robinson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Robinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robinson tries for a takedown but Mondero circles away easily
and Mondero counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mondero tries to clinch there but Robinson circles away.
Robinson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mondero's guard.
Robinson is looking to stand up but Mondero won't let him.
Robinson stands and throws Mondero's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mondero is trying to control Robinson's posture but Robinson avoids it.
Robinson stands up and beckons Mondero to his feet.
Mondero throws the left hand but Robinson avoids the punch easily.
Mondero takes the fight into the clinch.
Robinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mondero wants to break free but Robinson has control.
Robinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robinson clinches up with Mondero and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson manages to break the clinch.
Robinson feints and as Mondero raises his hands in defense, Robinson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Robinson scoring with some ground and pound.
Mondero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Mondero keeps moving.
Mondero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mondero scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Robinson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mondero counters with a right hand to the body.
Mondero scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Robinson tries to improve position but can't.
Robinson can't do much from the bottom here.
Robinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Robinson manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is positioning himself well to prevent Mondero advancing to mount.
Robinson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mondero pulls his head out easily.
Mondero wants to pass the guard but Robinson is defending well.
Robinson tries to get to full guard but Mondero has control of the leg.
Mondero is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Robinson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Robinson wants to control but Mondero is keeping busy.
Robinson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mondero pulls his head out easily.
Robinson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mondero pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mondero shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Robinson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Robinson looking for a guillotine here but Mondero defends easily.
Robinson is trying to control the position but Mondero postures up.
Robinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mondero is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mondero puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mondero throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Robinson wants to get back to full guard.
Mondero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mondero trying to control from half guard but Robinson is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Robinson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson shoots and misses
and Mondero counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Jon Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Mondero from controlling successfully.
Robinson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeganathan Mondero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joe Jon Robinson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mondero gets caught flat footed, as Robinson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mondero is keeping the position for now.
Robinson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mondero thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Robinson throwing strikes but missing.
Mondero lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Robinson!
Mondero wants to take Robinson's back but he can't do it this time.
Robinson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondero looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mondero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Robinson tries to reverse the position but Mondero maintains control.
Mondero sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mondero is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Robinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Robinson tries to lock up and control but Mondero gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Robinson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Robinson wants to hold on but Mondero pushes him away.
Robinson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Joe Jon Robinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondero misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Mondero controlling his opponent.
Robinson can't escape the position.
Robinson regains half guard.
Mondero prevents Robinson from improving his position.
Robinson is refusing to be controlled, as Mondero sits in half guard.
Robinson connecting with a few gentle strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Robinson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Robinson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Robinson looking to secure an arm triangle but Mondero defends it well.
Mondero bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Robinson has control of Mondero's left arm, preventing Mondero from doing any damage.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Robinson looking for a guillotine here but Mondero defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Jon Robinson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Robinson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Joe Jon Robinson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gianfranco Zola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Kositzky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zola comes to the cage accompanied by Balls to the Wall. Kositzky has chosen Mein Teil as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Paul Kositzky is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gianfranco Zola!
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, Paul Kositzky!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zola checks a leg kick.
Kositzky throws a solid leg kick but Zola takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kositzky.
Kositzky looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zola is looking to clinch but Kositzky is avoiding it.
Kositzky fails to land the takedown.
Kositzky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zola checks the leg kick.
Kositzky has managed to clinch.
Kositzky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kositzky wants to land a leg kick but Zola is out of range.
Zola shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zola showed some decent athleticism there.
Zola seems to be working for a kimura but Kositzky defends the submission attempt.
Zola is working for a kimura but Kositzky is defending it quite comfortably.
Zola trying to control the action but Kositzky is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kositzky doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zola.
Kositzky is positioning himself well to prevent Zola advancing to mount.
Kositzky is not content to let Zola control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kositzky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zola.
Kositzky keeping hold of Zola's head, controlling as best he can.
Zola with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kositzky wants to control but Zola is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kositzky tries to get to full guard but Zola has control of the leg.
Zola is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kositzky!
Kositzky bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kositzky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zola tries to clinch up
and Kositzky counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zola looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kositzky puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kositzky is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zola defends it well.
Kositzky wants to take a breather but Zola is having none of it.
Zola is looking to control Kositzky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zola avoid being mounted?
Zola is trying to get back to full guard.
Zola wants to control but Kositzky passes into side.
Kositzky wants to stand but Zola is controlling his arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kositzky darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kositzky is looking to take a break and control but Zola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zola tries to get to full guard but Kositzky has control of the leg.
Zola wants to control the action here but instead Kositzky manages to pass to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Kositzky dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Zola tries to clinch but Kositzky moves out of range.
Zola blocks a leg kick.
Zola stuffs the takedown.
Kositzky tries for a takedown but Zola sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kositzky is looking to clinch but Zola is avoiding it.
Zola has Kositzky up against the cage in a clinch.
Zola jumps into guard, dragging Kositzky to the mat.
Zola is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zola trying to control the position here.
Zola keeping moving, preventing Kositzky from controlling successfully.
Zola throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola trying to keep a closed guard but Kositzky is proving a slippery customer.
Zola thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Zola looking for a guillotine here but Kositzky defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kositzky wants to control from the top but Zola keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kositzky lands with a nice combination. Zola backs away looking to recover.
Kositzky has closed the distance and engaged Zola in a clinch.
Zola prevents a body shot from Kositzky.
Zola keeps control of Kositzky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kositzky breaks from the clinch.
Zola closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zola lands in his opponent's guard.
Kositzky can't keep his opponent in guard - Zola advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zola wants to pass the guard but Kositzky is defending well.
Zola passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kositzky!
Kositzky tries to hold on but Zola pushes him away.
Zola goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kositzky is on top in guard.
Kositzky stands up and waves to Zola to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kositzky digs a good hook to Zola's body.
Zola tries to clinch but Kositzky moves out of range.
Zola tries to keep at a distance but Kositzky has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kositzky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kositzky shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zola's guard.
Zola looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kositzky trying to control the position from guard on top but Zola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zola not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zola keeping moving, preventing Kositzky from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zola has an active guard here but Kositzky has managed to pass into half guard.
Zola is refusing to be controlled, as Kositzky sits in half guard.
Kositzky prevents Zola from improving his position.
Zola wants to get back to full guard but Kositzky has mounted him!
Kositzky throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Zola is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kositzky can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zola is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul Kositzky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kositzky fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zola sprawls well initially but Kositzky persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zola is trying to get back to full guard.
Kositzky passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kositzky is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Zola is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zola manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kositzky tries to stand but can't do so whilst Zola controls his leg.
Zola wants to control but Kositzky is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zola actively working from the bottom here.
Kositzky seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Zola wants to sweep but Kositzky has passed to side control!
Kositzky controlling the position.
Zola tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gianfranco Zola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Kositzky happy to just control the position for now.
Zola looks to move to half guard but instead Kositzky has passed into mount! Damn!
Zola gets back to half guard.
Zola regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zola is looking for a triangle but Kositzky pushes his legs off easily.
Kositzky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zola is looking to sweep but instead, Kositzky has passed into half guard.
Zola works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zola is pulling down on Kositzky's head to control his posture.
Zola has his feet on Kositzky's thighs here. He's pushed Kositzky off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kositzky screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gianfranco Zola!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Amade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rios comes to the cage accompanied by Insane in the Membrane. Amade is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Numb Encore Remix. This should be a great matchup!
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153 lbs
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Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Rios!
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, Vitor Amade!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rios shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rios showed some decent athleticism there.
Amade wants to improve his position but Rios is controlling well.
Rios could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Amade is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Amade works his way to full guard. Good work.
Amade has a closed guard, preventing Rios from standing up.
Amade is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Amade looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amade looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rios looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios wants to stand but Amade has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Amade is looking for a triangle but Rios pushes his legs off easily.
Rios knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Amade on the ground.
Amade trying to keep a closed guard but Rios is proving a slippery customer.
Rios slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Amade has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rios can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Amade looks gassed!
Amade working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rios doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rios manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rios controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amade looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rios wants to stand but Amade is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rios is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rios is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rios stands up from Amade's guard - Rios perhaps looking for a knockout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amade tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rios just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rios pulls guard successfully.
Amade trying to control but Rios is working from the bottom.
Amade wants to pass the guard but Rios is keeping the position.
Amade drops back looking for a leg! Rios is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rios manages to kick Amade off! Amade jumps back into Rios's guard.
Rios controlling Amade's posture.
Rios is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amade postures up.
Rios wants to get back to his feet but Amade is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Rios moves into the clinch.
Amade tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rios just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rios lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rios with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Amade wants a takedown.
Rodrigo Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Amade.
Rios scores a nice knee to the body.
Rios scores a nice knee to the body.
Amade drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rios pulls his leg out and moves away.
Amade takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Amade looks to clinch
and Rios counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rios lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Amade tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rios smiles and moves away.
Amade tries to clinch
and Rios counters with a good low kick that Amade was not able to check.
Amade is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Rios dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rios fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rios wants to clinch up but Amade keeps it at a distance.
Amade avoids a kick to the body.
Amade avoids the head kick by Rios.
Amade tries to clinch but Rios is having none of it.
Rios throws a leg kick which misses Amade's front leg but catches the back leg as Amade tries to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Amade. No joy for Rios on that attempt.
Amade closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rios circles away.
Amade moves into the clinch.
Rios with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rios breaks the clinch.
Amade fails with a takedown attempt.
Amade looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rios is fending him off so far but Amade persists. Nope, Rios circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodrigo Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Amade.
Rios lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Rios.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Amade tries to keep at a distance but Rios has taken the fight into the clinch.
Amade jumps guard.
Amade is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Amade looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amade throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Amade is looking for a triangle but Rios pushes his legs off easily.
Amade looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rios is one step ahead there.
Amade throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rios is looking to stand up but Amade won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rios passes Amade's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rios controlling the action here.
Amade trying to control here.
Amade actively working from the bottom here.
Rios wants to stand up but Amade has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amade keeps working.
Amade is looking to control Rios's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Amade avoid being mounted?
Rios stands up out of the half guard.
Amade takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Amade doesn't manage to clinch there - Rios circles away.
Rios throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amade doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rios counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rios.
Rios breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Rios as Amade shoots in.
Rios keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Amade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rios pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rios fails with the takedown.
Amade looks to land a body kick but Rios moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios lands a front kick.
Rios fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Amade sprawls well initially but Rios persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Rios is trying to control the action in half guard but Amade is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Amade is looking to improve his position.
Amade is looking to control Rios's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Amade avoid being mounted?
Amade regains full guard. Nicely done.
Amade looking for a guillotine here but Rios defends easily.
Amade keeping moving, preventing Rios from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rios throws a big right hand that misses.
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 Rodrigo Rios will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rios closes the distance and clinches.
Amade tries to pull guard but Rios holds him up against the cage and eventually Amade drops back down to his feet.
Amade tries for a takedown but Rios manages to get underhooks.
Amade tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rodrigo Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Amade.
Amade is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rios gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rios wants the takedown. Amade is fighting it off but Rios persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Amade's guard against the cage.
Rios looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rios is fighting to break Amade's control of his arms but Amade is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Amade can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rios controls the pace.
Amade is trying to control the position but Rios postures up.
Amade being controlled here, momentarily.
Rios stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rios moves away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rios!
Amade shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rios but Rios pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Amade has closed the distance and engaged Rios in a clinch.
Amade tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Amade tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rios smiles and moves away.
Rios misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some wild striking there from Rios.
Rios drives through with a takedown into guard.
Amade has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rios can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Amade working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rios doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rios manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Amade working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rios doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rios manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amade looking for a guillotine here but Rios defends easily.
Amade wants to sweep but no luck.
Amade not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Amade has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rios is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Amade.
Rios trying to control the position but Amade is working away.
Amade tries to buck Rios off but Rios is having none of it.
Vitor Amade has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios takes a little break here. Amade wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Rios wants to stand but Amade has his arm trapped.
Amade is pushing Rios's head away, looking to escape. Rios manages to hold on to the position though.
Amade sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rios slows the pace down in half guard.
Amade moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Amade working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rios doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rios manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vitor Amade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amade throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Amade throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rios escapes and throws Amade's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Amade is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Amade's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amade is trying to improve his position.
Rios takes a little break here. Amade wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vitor Amade.
I think Rios has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rodrigo Rios!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pasha Dasari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dasari comes to the cage accompanied by Stinkfist. Gonzalez has chosen Cyanide by Metallica as his entrance music. Pasha Dasari 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 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pasha Dasari!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joel Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dasari is trying to get back to half guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gonzalez has eaten all the pies!
Dasari is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gonzalez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gonzalez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gonzalez trying to control the action but Dasari is working from the bottom.
Dasari tries to kick Gonzalez off but Gonzalez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dasari looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dasari is pressing down on Gonzalez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dasari not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dasari is looking for a triangle but Gonzalez pushes his legs off easily.
Dasari keeping full guard, as Gonzalez tries to pass.
Gonzalez looks gassed!
Dasari has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gonzalez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gonzalez looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez postures up.
Dasari working a defensive guard but Gonzalez manages to pass into side control anyway.
Gonzalez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dasari sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dasari moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dasari manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gonzalez manages to get himself to full guard.
Dasari wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Dasari content to stall in guard here.
Dasari stands up from Gonzalez's guard - Dasari perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dasari gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dasari jumps into guard, dragging Gonzalez to the mat.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Dasari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dasari wants to sweep but no luck.
Dasari is working hard here to advance position.
Dasari keeping full guard, as Gonzalez tries to pass.
Dasari is looking for a triangle but Gonzalez pushes his legs off easily.
Dasari working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez preventing the sweep.
Dasari is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dasari looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dasari manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gonzalez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dasari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonzalez slips nicely into half guard.
Gonzalez stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Dasari to get to his feet.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up but Dasari circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzalez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dasari looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dasari is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gonzalez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gonzalez seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Gonzalez seems to be working for a kimura but Dasari defends the submission attempt.
Dasari is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gonzalez pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dasari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gonzalez is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Dasari has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gonzalez stalling away here and it's allowed Dasari to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dasari is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dasari looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gonzalez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dasari makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dasari.
Dasari looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gonzalez passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dasari is looking to improve his position.
Dasari wants to control but Gonzalez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasha Dasari dominated that round.
That's time! Dasari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dasari shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gonzalez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dasari manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gonzalez manages to get himself to full guard.
Dasari throws a strike but Gonzalez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dasari not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dasari looking for a sweep. Not yet Dasari, not yet.
Dasari keeping full guard, as Gonzalez tries to pass.
Dasari keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
Dasari has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gonzalez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gonzalez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dasari working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gonzalez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gonzalez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dasari looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dasari is looking for a triangle here but Gonzalez uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dasari is looking for a sweep.
Dasari gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dasari looking for submissions off his back.
Dasari tries to get to full guard but Gonzalez has control of the leg.
Dasari moves into full guard.
Dasari manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gonzalez manages to get himself to full guard.
Dasari working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Gonzalez looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dasari slips nicely into half guard.
Dasari tries to pass to full mount but Gonzalez defends it.
Pasha Dasari overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dasari is keen to just control but Gonzalez is a slippery customer.
It looks like Dasari is going to stand back up.
Dasari thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gonzalez's head.
Dasari will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gonzalez wants to improve his position but Dasari is controlling well.
Dasari works his way into full mount!
Gonzalez tries to reverse the position but Dasari maintains control.
Dasari looking to control but Gonzalez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dasari throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dasari tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gonzalez is trying desperately to improve position.
Dasari lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dasari is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gonzalez can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gonzalez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dasari has hold of Gonzalez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gonzalez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gonzalez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dasari prevents Gonzalez from getting the reversal.
Gonzalez regains half guard.
Gonzalez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Dasari seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dasari not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dasari works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dasari looking to secure an arm triangle but Gonzalez defends it well.
Dasari trying to control but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Gonzalez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gonzalez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dasari.
Gonzalez is looking to escape.
Dasari looks to land a strike but Gonzalez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dasari gets to his feet. Gonzalez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gonzalez misses with a body shot.
Dasari with a poor takedown
and Gonzalez counters with a shoot takedown. Dasari fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joel Gonzalez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gonzalez 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.
Dasari has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gonzalez should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Dasari has tightened it up now! Gonzalez should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pasha Dasari!
Pasha Dasari is the new featherweight champion!
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