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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between kurt freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Senior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Keith Senior enters the cage!
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Solid boxing
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, kurt freeman!
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, Keith Senior!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
freeman clinches up against the cage.
freeman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
freeman works on Senior's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from freeman.
freeman is pushing Senior up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
freeman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Senior.
freeman prevents the takedown attempt.
freeman works on Senior's body with a couple of short punches.
The is referee keeping an eye on freeman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice body punch from freeman.
freeman digs a right hand into Senior's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Senior's gas tank.
freeman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
freeman has hold of one of Senior's legs. Senior is fighting the takedown attempt but freeman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
freeman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
freeman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Keith Senior has been cut.
kurt freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Senior looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from freeman both land. Nice combination.
freeman darts in and clinches Senior up against the cage.
A short uppercut from freeman.
freeman gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Senior regains guard.
freeman is looking to stand up but Senior won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Senior throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Senior has his foot on freeman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. freeman works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
freeman stands up from Senior's guard - freeman perhaps looking for a knockout.
freeman clinches up with Senior and pushes him back against the cage.
freeman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
freeman lands a body shot.
freeman has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Senior regains guard immediately.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Senior escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. freeman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
freeman gets to his feet - Senior follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
freeman has taken the fight to the clinch.
A hook to the body from freeman.
Knees in the clinch landing for freeman.
freeman is stalling here.
freeman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
freeman looks to land a combination but Senior avoids it well.
freeman looks to land a combination but Senior avoids it well.
freeman misses with the combination.
freeman moves into the clinch.
freeman is leaning against Senior and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
freeman has Senior pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by freeman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
freeman stops a takedown attempt from Senior.
kurt freeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Senior.
freeman just leaning against Senior, taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from freeman.
freeman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Senior backwards.
A body shot lands from freeman.
The referee calls for freeman to work.
freeman works on Senior's body with a couple of short punches.
freeman breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Senior takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
freeman has managed to clinch.
freeman lands a shoulder strike.
freeman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
kurt freeman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keith Senior's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
freeman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
freeman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Senior avoids the head kick by freeman.
kurt freeman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
freeman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
freeman moves into the clinch successfully.
freeman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
freeman lands a nice knee to the body.
freeman scores a nice knee to the body.
Senior is trying to work for a single leg takedown but freeman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
freeman cracks Senior with a nice body shot.
freeman has Senior pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. freeman pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Senior tumbling to the mat - freeman dives into Senior's guard.
Senior throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Senior is trying to keep freeman in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
freeman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Senior's guard.
Senior has his foot on freeman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. freeman works his way back into a safe position though.
Senior throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! freeman escapes and throws Senior's legs to the side, diving into side control!
freeman decides to stand up, so the ref orders Senior to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
freeman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
freeman lands a shot to the body.
freeman with a knee to the head.
freeman turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
freeman has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
kurt freeman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
freeman moves into range and clinches up with Senior.
freeman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Senior looking to slow down the pace here.
freeman lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
freeman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Senior gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Senior tries to pull guard but freeman holds him up against the cage and eventually Senior drops back down to his feet.
freeman wants the takedown. Senior is fighting it off but freeman persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Senior's guard against the cage.
Senior has his feet on freeman's thighs here. He's pushed freeman 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! freeman screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Keith Senior!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between TJ Myson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malaquias Shinzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myson comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the jungle. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Good kicks
Heavy handed |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, TJ Myson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Malaquias Shinzo!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Shinzo. No joy for Myson on that attempt.
Myson has Shinzo up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Myson throws an elbow but misses.
Myson takes a shot to the head.
Myson wants a takedown.
Myson wants the takedown. Shinzo is fighting it off but Myson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Shinzo's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Myson stops Shinzo from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Myson working some strikes from top position.
Myson won't allow Shinzo to get back to his feet.
Myson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Myson forces his way into half guard.
Shinzo is trying to stand up here but Myson is controlling him well.
Myson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Myson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Myson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shinzo keeps working.
Shinzo is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myson trying to control from Shinzo's half guard. Shinzo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Myson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Myson 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.
Shinzo wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Myson manages to pass to side control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Shinzo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Myson.
Shinzo is staying active underneath Myson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Myson is controlling the pace.
Myson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shinzo defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Myson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shinzo keeps working.
Shinzo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Myson.
Shinzo pushes Myson off looking to stand but Myson dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Myson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TJ Myson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shinzo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Myson - the referee stops the clock and Shinzo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Myson. Shinzo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Myson is breathing heavily.
Myson shoots in and drives through. Shinzo sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Myson misses.
Myson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Myson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Myson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shinzo sprawls well initially but Myson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Myson is keen to just control but Shinzo is a slippery customer.
Myson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Myson is keen to just control but Shinzo is a slippery customer.
Myson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Shinzo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myson prevents Shinzo from standing back up.
Myson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shinzo is trying to stand back up but Myson is controlling him
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Myson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Myson in side control, throwing shots but Shinzo defends.
Myson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Shinzo wants to get back to his feet but Myson drags him back down.
Myson landing strikes.
Shinzo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Myson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Myson dominated that round.
That's time! Myson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shinzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Myson.
Myson gets the takedown into side control.
Myson is staying tight to Shinzo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Myson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Shinzo to his feet.
Myson is looking to clinch.
Myson instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shinzo prevents the takedown attempt.
Shinzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Myson misses with a body kick.
Myson looks for a takedown but Shinzo sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shinzo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Shinzo as Myson shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TJ Myson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shinzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Myson closes the distance and clinches up with Shinzo, looking for a takedown. Myson pushes Shinzo against the cage but Shinzo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Myson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shinzo circles away.
Shinzo throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like TJ Myson has been cut.
Myson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shinzo as he avoids it easily.
A solid body kick from Shinzo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinzo tries to clinch up.
Shinzo lands a front kick.
Shinzo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Myson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Myson throws a looping overhand right but Shinzo ducks down to avoid it.
Shinzo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shinzo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shinzo clinches but Myson breaks the clinch
and Myson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinzo tries to kick Myson off but Myson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Myson controlling the pace.
Myson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shinzo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Myson.
Myson is trying to control the action in half guard but Shinzo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
TJ Myson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Myson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shinzo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Shinzo pushes Myson off looking to stand but Myson dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Myson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Myson doesn't manage to clinch there - Shinzo circles away.
Myson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shinzo clinches.
Myson has hold of one of Shinzo's legs. Shinzo is fighting the takedown attempt but Myson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Shinzo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Myson.
Shinzo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Myson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Myson trying to control the position from guard on top but Shinzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Myson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on TJ Myson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Myson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shinzo but Shinzo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shinzo scores with a nice body kick.
Myson tries to clinch but Shinzo is having none of it.
Myson moves into range and clinches up with Shinzo.
Myson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Myson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shinzo scores with a hook to the body.
Shinzo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Myson backwards.
Myson prevents Shinzo from breaking the clinch.
Shinzo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Myson's face.
Shinzo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shinzo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A lazy body kick from Myson
and Shinzo counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shinzo tries to avoid it but Myson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shinzo to the ground. Shinzo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TJ Myson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shinzo moves in looking to clinch but Myson pushes him off.
Myson tries to close the distance and clinch but Shinzo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Shinzo. No joy for Myson on that attempt.
Myson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shinzo wants to clinch up but Myson keeps it at a distance.
Shinzo gets caught flat footed, as Myson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Myson throwing strikes from guard but Shinzo blocks nicely.
Myson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myson wants to control from the top but Shinzo keeps moving.
Myson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Myson throws a big right hand that misses.
Shinzo is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Myson dives into side control.
Myson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Shinzo wants to get back to his feet but Myson drags him back down.
Shinzo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Myson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Myson shoots in for a takedown but Shinzo shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myson is looking to clinch.
Myson shoots in for a takedown but Shinzo shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Myson with that takedown attempt.
Shinzo lands with a kick to the temple. Myson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Myson tries to close the distance and clinch but Shinzo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Myson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Myson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Shinzo to get to his feet.
Myson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shinzo circles away.
Myson fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Myson.
Shinzo tries to clinch but Myson is having none of it.
Malaquias Shinzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
TJ Myson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shinzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to TJ Myson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Myson, 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TJ Myson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mc Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and steve riformato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mc Fox!
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, steve riformato!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
riformato tries to keep at a distance but Fox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
riformato moves out of range as Fox throws a body kick.
Fox throws a front kick that sends riformato stumbling back into the cage.
Fox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fox throws a head kick that misses.
Fox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fox throws a sloppy head kick and riformato moves out of range easily.
riformato closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like steve riformato has been cut.
riformato avoids the head kick by Fox.
Fox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fox gets caught flat footed, as riformato shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
riformato drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and riformato jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
riformato advances to half guard.
riformato seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Fox is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). steve riformato!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Bridges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and deacon james (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bridges kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Damian Marley - welcome to jamrock. 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, Jeff Bridges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, deacon james!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
james is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from james misses.
james tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bridges paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bridges tries for a takedown but james sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bridges.
james tries to clinch there but Bridges circles away.
Bridges shoots in but james avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Bridges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
james looks to land a combination but Bridges avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
james rushes Bridges and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
james has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bridges is trying to keep an underhook but james manages to get the takedown into half guard.
james wants to take a breather but Bridges is having none of it.
james throwing shots but Bridges is blocking nicely.
james is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges wants to get back to full guard.
Bridges is staying active underneath james, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bridges gets back to full guard.
james would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bridges is looking for a triangle but james pushes his legs off easily.
Bridges is looking to sweep but instead, james has passed into half guard.
Bridges trying to control from the bottom.
james is taking a breather. Bridges 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.
Bridges works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
james chips away with some ground and pound.
james preventing the sweep.
Bridges is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bridges is keen to just control but james is a slippery customer.
Bridges sitting and controlling from the half guard.
james looks like he's trying to stand up.
james manages to get to full guard.
james wants to stand but Bridges is controlling the position.
Bridges tries to free his leg and advance position but james is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
james has control of Bridges's left arm, preventing Bridges from doing any damage.
Bridges sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed james's guard.
Bridges moves nicely into side control.
james is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
james is defending against the submission attempts here by Bridges.
Bridges is breathing heavily.
james wants to improve his position but Bridges is controlling well.
james looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
james wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
james won't allow Bridges to pass to mount.
Bridges is working hard here to advance position.
james looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
james misses with a wild combination.
Bridges throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bridges lands a nice leg kick that just misses james's sensitive parts.
james checks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bridges looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but deacon james will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
james tries to clinch but Bridges is having none of it.
james drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bridges is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! james has his hands clasped together but Bridges extends an breaks james's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Bridges.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeff Bridges!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralf Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edson Maciel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by i gotta feeling. Maciel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nego Drama. Ralf Silva has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ralf Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edson Maciel!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maciel gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Maciel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maciel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maciel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maciel keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Maciel controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva trying to control but Maciel is working from the bottom.
Silva 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.
Maciel wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maciel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maciel wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Maciel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva won't allow Maciel to get back to his feet.
Maciel looks gassed!
Silva stays in close to Maciel's body and controls the position.
Silva wants to stand but Maciel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maciel looking for a sweep. Not yet Maciel, not yet.
Maciel is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Maciel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
Maciel drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Maciel has Silva in his guard.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
Maciel keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maciel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maciel looking for a sweep. Not yet Maciel, not yet.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Maciel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Maciel is keeping the position.
Maciel keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Maciel is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maciel misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Maciel didn't expect that.
Silva prevents Maciel from getting back to his feet.
Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Maciel wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Maciel wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralf Silva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Maciel counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Maciel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maciel manages to pull guard.
Maciel thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Maciel is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Maciel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Maciel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maciel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Maciel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maciel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maciel trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Maciel is proving a slippery customer.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Maciel from controlling successfully.
Maciel wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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.
Silva controlling Maciel's posture.
Maciel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Maciel misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maciel won't be happy with that.
Maciel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Maciel manages to get back to half guard.
Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Silva stops Maciel from getting back to his feet.
Maciel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maciel should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maciel wants to get back to full guard.
Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Maciel wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silva in particular looking to stall.
Silva is keen to just control but Maciel is a slippery customer.
Maciel is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maciel tries to clinch but Silva moves away
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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.
Maciel is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maciel is trying to stall.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Maciel has double underhooks.
Maciel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ralf Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edson Maciel.
Silva wants to break free but Maciel has control.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Maciel.
Maciel pulls Silva into guard.
Maciel working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Maciel keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Edson Maciel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Maciel gets a clinch.
Maciel successfully pulls guard.
Maciel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maciel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maciel throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maciel is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Maciel is working from the bottom.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Maciel is keeping the position.
Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Silva postures up.
Maciel scores with a nice shot.
Silva postures up.
Maciel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maciel tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Maciel trying to control the position.
Silva is stalling in the full guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Maciel keeps moving.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maciel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Maciel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Maciel striking from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Maciel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maciel keeps working.
Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Silva is keen to just control but Maciel is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maciel is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maciel avoid being mounted?
Maciel gets full guard.
Maciel working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Maciel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ralf Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralf Silva!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zako Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dmx Into. Durham has chosen MCR - Teenagers as his entrance music. Zako Simmons could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mike Durham's chin.
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260 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zako Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Durham!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons drops Durham with a left and a right! Oh, Durham is hurt - Simmons dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Mike Durham has been cut.
Durham is looking for a sweep.
Durham is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Durham is looking to improve his position.
Simmons is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Durham sees it coming and defends easily.
Simmons wants to stand up but Durham is controlling the position.
Simmons trying to control from half guard but Durham is working away.
Durham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Durham trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Simmons throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simmons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Durham pushes Simmons up against the cage in a clinch.
Durham keeps control of Simmons as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Durham fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Simmons is pressed up against the cage. Durham has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Simmons down to the mat. Simmons avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Simmons looks to throw the jab but Durham is out of range.
Durham shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Durham trying to control the action but Simmons is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Simmons kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Simmons actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simmons looks like he's trying to stand up.
Durham seems to be looking for submissions.
Simmons moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Durham drops back looking for a leg! Simmons is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Simmons manages to kick Durham off! Durham jumps back into Simmons's guard.
Durham looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Durham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simmons swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simmons looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Durham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Durham decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Simmons throws a right hand that Durham ducks under and follows up with a left that Durham also avoids with ease.
Simmons throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Simmons throws a nice looking combination but Durham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simmons throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Durham fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Simmons, pushing him back against the cage.
Simmons has had enough of the clinch but Durham keeps him there for the moment.
Durham is trying to trip Simmons. He has hold of a leg but Simmons is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Durham persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Simmons wants to sweep but no luck.
Durham avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Simmons throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Durham stands and throws Simmons's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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 Zako Simmons will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Durham's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Simmons misses with an uppercut. Durham saw that one coming.
Simmons scores with a one two! Durham had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Durham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Simmons but Simmons pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Simmons's corner calls for a 1-2. Simmons obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Durham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simmons.
Simmons goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Simmons misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons swinging wilding here.
No joy there for Simmons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simmons stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Durham.
Simmons looks to land a right hand but Durham moved out of range.
Zako Simmons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Durham.
Durham is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Simmons knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Durham prevents Simmons from escaping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Simmons is desperately trying to improve his position but Durham has a good base and remains in mount.
Durham looking to control but Simmons is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durham sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Durham wants to finish this one by submission but Simmons is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Durham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Durham has hold of Simmons's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Simmons manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Durham prevents Simmons from getting the reversal.
Durham trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Durham with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Simmons really wants to buck Durham off and get back to his feet.
Durham is working for a guillotine from mount but Simmons frees his head quite easily.
Durham goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Simmons is on top in guard.
Durham is looking for a triangle but Simmons pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zako Simmons dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Durham's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Durham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left and a right from Simmons both land. Nice combination.
Durham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simmons.
Simmons throws a half hearted mid kick.
Simmons missing with a left hand there. Durham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Durham lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A punch combination from Simmons misses.
Zako Simmons is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simmons.
Durham changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Simmons looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Durham advances nicely into full mount.
Durham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Simmons is trying to escape the mount.
Durham landing punches.
Simmons wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Durham looking to secure an arm triangle but Simmons defends it well.
Durham can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Simmons is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is looking to improve his position but Durham isn't that keen on the idea.
Simmons is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Durham swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Simmons is now in Durham's guard. A big mistake from Durham there, giving up the dominant position!
Simmons wants to control from the top but Durham keeps moving.
Durham looking for a sweep. Not yet Durham, not yet.
Simmons thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Simmons's guard.
Durham 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.
Simmons throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Durham postures up in Simmons's guard and throws a big left but Simmons blocks it.
Simmons throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Simmons trying to keep a closed guard but Durham is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durham forces his way into half guard.
Durham is working for a submission of some sort.
Mike Durham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durham is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Simmons sees it coming and defends easily.
Durham trying to mount his opponent but Simmons defends it.
Zako Simmons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Durham is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zako Simmons.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Simmons, 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zako Simmons!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joao Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murilo Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Carl Orff - Carmina Burana - André Rieu's version. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Alves!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murilo Rua!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alves gets a clinch.
Rua lands an elbow just above Alves 's eye.
It looks like Joao Alves has been cut.
Rua goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alves prevents it.
Alves pulls Rua into guard.
Rua throws and elbow that misses. Alves uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rua's guard. Nice move by Alves!
Alves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rua swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rua working a defensive guard here.
Rua doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Alves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alves drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alves jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alves thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alves closes the distance and pushes Rua back into the cage.
Rua creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alves has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rua regains guard immediately.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Alves content to stall in guard here.
Rua tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alves throws a big right hand that misses.
Rua throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rua tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Rua.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rua closes the distance and clinches up with Alves, looking for a takedown. Rua pushes Alves against the cage but Alves circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Joao Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murilo Rua.
Rua fails with the takedown.
Rua thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Alves if he has to take too many more of those.
Rua looks for a takedown but Alves sprawls well.
Rua looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alves is fending him off so far but Rua persists. Nope, Alves circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Alves wants to take a breather but Rua is having none of it.
Alves is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alves passes to full mount!
Rua is looking to get to half guard.
Rua tries to hold on but Alves pushes him away.
Alves tries to control but Rua wriggling away.
Alves working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rua is bucking up trying to escape but Alves cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Alves 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.
Alves looking to secure an arm triangle but Rua defends it well.
Alves sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rua keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alves blocks Rua's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Alves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joao Alves'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.
Rua has his takedown stuffed
and Alves counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alves.
Alves trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Alves tries to free his leg and advance position but Rua is retaining full guard.
Rua manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alves manages to get himself to full guard.
Rua throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alves has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Rua should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Alves has tightened it up now! Rua 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 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joao Alves!
Joao Alves retains his middleweight title!
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