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MIDWEEK CHAOS PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Randlecan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Fury!
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, Devon Randlecan!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randlecan has Fury up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Randlecan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Randlecan wants to control from the top but Fury keeps moving.
Randlecan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fury is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Randlecan stopping the sweep attempt from Fury.
Randlecan slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Fury.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randlecan is thwarting Fury's attempts to control the position.
Randlecan is trying to control the action in half guard but Fury is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A punch combination from Fury misses.
Randlecan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Randlecan throws a leg kick but Fury sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fury throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fury lands with a nice combination. Randlecan backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Devon Randlecan has been cut.
Randlecan fails with the takedown.
Bryan Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to de liver by Fury. Beautiful body shot.
Randlecan looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to de liver by Fury. Beautiful body shot.
Fury lands a nice shot to the body.
Fury throws a right and a left that Randlecan avoids nicely.
Fury stuns Randlecan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fury thuds a left hand into Randlecan's body.
Fury looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Fury misses.
Fury jabs Randlecan right on the nose. Randlecan blinks but takes it well.
Fury changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Randlecan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Randlecan is rocked!
Fury stalks Randlecan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Randlecan's face. Randlecan staggers backwards, shaken.
Randlecan is still on wobbly legs! Can Fury finish him?
Fury lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fury throws a right and a left that Randlecan avoids nicely.
Fury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Randlecan seems to have recovered his senses.
Fury swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Randlecan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Randlecan.
Fury tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Randlecan was well out of range. Poor timing from Fury.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Randlecan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Randlecan avoids the body shot from Fury.
Bryan Fury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fury scores with a one two! Randlecan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fury scores with a three punch combo!
Fury throws a series of punches but Randlecan avoids them all with ease.
Randlecan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fury!
Fury knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Randlecan on the ground.
Fury is desperately trying to improve his position but Randlecan has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randlecan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Randlecan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randlecan trying to control but Fury is having none of it.
Fury on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fury tries to get out of the position.
Randlecan landing punches.
Fury is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fury tries to hold on but Randlecan pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Randlecan working the ground and pound effectively.
Randlecan dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Fury dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Devon Randlecan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A punch combination from Fury misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fury.
Randlecan needs to keep his hands up - Fury had a free shot at his head there.
Randlecan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fury swivels and escapes.
Randlecan avoids the body shot from Fury.
Bryan Fury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fury changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fury swings for the body but Randlecan moves out of range.
Randlecan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fury as he avoids it easily.
Fury swings for the body but Randlecan moves out of range.
Fury digs a good body shot into Randlecan's ribs.
Fury is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Randlecan can do to turn this around?
Randlecan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fury misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fury, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randlecan misses with a body kick.
Fury will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Oooh a lovely combination from Fury sends Randlecan down but not out. Fury dives into side control looking to finish.
Fury grinds an elbow into Randlecan's temple.
Fury landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fury tries to stand but Randlecan is controlling his head.
Randlecan throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
You can see the frustration on Randlecan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Randlecan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fury.
Randlecan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fury's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randlecan is trying to get back to full guard.
Fury will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Randlecan is trying to control but can't.
Randlecan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Randlecan keeping moving, preventing Fury from controlling successfully.
Fury throws a strike but Randlecan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Randlecan postures up.
Randlecan wants to pass the guard but Fury is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randlecan trying to control the position from guard on top but Fury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fury thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Randlecan 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.
Randlecan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fury is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fury throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Randlecan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fury scores with a three punch combo!
Randlecan moves into the clinch.
Randlecan wants a takedown.
Bryan Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Randlecan.
Randlecan breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randlecan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Randlecan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fury.
Fury is looking to wear down Randlecan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fury rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Randlecan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fury avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fury cracks Randlecan with an open hand slap.
Randlecan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Randlecan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fury's guard.
Fury throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Randlecan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fury keeping moving, preventing Randlecan from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Fury dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Devon Randlecan's cut.
That's time! Fury's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fury lands an overhand right.
Randlecan slips a jab and a cross from Fury.
A jab-cross combination lands for Fury and sends Randlecan crashing to the mat! Fury follows him down to the mat - Randlecan regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Randlecan trying to hold on to Fury's head to control him but Fury postures up.
Randlecan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fury with the ground and pound but Randlecan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Randlecan controls Fury momentarily but Fury frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fury's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fury is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Randlecan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fury.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randlecan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fury!
Fury keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Randlecan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Randlecan is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fury can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fury tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Randlecan trying to control but Fury is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Randlecan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fury keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Randlecan avoids the attempt from Fury to control.
Fury flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Fury wants to control but Randlecan is having none of it.
Randlecan tries to control but Fury wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury tries to improve his position but instead Randlecan has taken his back!
Randlecan scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Fury wants to control his opponent's hands but Randlecan gets his hands free.
Randlecan lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Fury.
Randlecan throwing damaging strikes from the back! Fury could be in trouble here!
Randlecan controlling from the back.
Randlecan working for a choke but Fury is defending well.
Fury controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury is really stuck here.
Randlecan controls the position.
Randlecan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Fury has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Randlecan has good solid back control here.
Fury wants to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Fury showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fury, 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Fury!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Rees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ White 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
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Rees!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luke Davies!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies throws a combination. Rees tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Jay Rees has been cut.
Davies shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Davies was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Davies with good strikes from the mount here!
Davies has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rees is breathing heavily.
Davies landing shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rees in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Davies looking to finish Rees with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rees!
Davies landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davies working Rees over with strikes here.
Rees is rocked!
Davies get's back to his feet.
Rees dodges the punch combination from Davies.
Davies lands with a big right hook that stumbles Rees - he's out on his feet here! Davies follows up with another monster hook that separates Rees from consciousness! Rees falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Davies stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Luke Davies!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between A Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Lloyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicky Lloyd told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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144 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, A Evans!
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, Nicky Lloyd!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans clinches up with Lloyd and pushes him back against the cage.
Lloyd fails to pull guard.
Evans drags the fight down to the ground.
Lloyd trying to stand up but can't free himself from Evans's guard.
Evans working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lloyd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lloyd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lloyd tries to free his leg and advance position but Evans is retaining full guard.
Lloyd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Evans works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Evans controls Lloyd momentarily but Lloyd frees himself.
Evans is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Evans is looking for a triangle but Lloyd pushes his legs off easily.
Lloyd must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lloyd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyd has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Evans is proving hard to escape from.
Evans trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Evans is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lloyd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lloyd stopping the sweep attempt from Evans.
Lloyd wanted to stand there but Evans had control of the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lloyd shoots in looking for a takedown. Evans tries to sprawl out of it but Lloyd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Evans manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
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.
Lloyd tries to clinch up
and Evans counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lloyd!
Lloyd working to try and regain half guard.
Lloyd is squirming around, avoiding Evans's attempts to control the action.
Evans lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lloyd is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Evans controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans won't let Lloyd get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Lloyd wants to hold on but Evans pushes him away.
Lloyd is just holding on here. Evans manages to take his back.
Evans biding his time, controlling Lloyd.
Lloyd defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Evans is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Evans cracks Lloyd with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Lloyd from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Evans is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Evans controlling well, preventing Lloyd from escaping the position.
Evans trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lloyd doesn't escape.
Lloyd fending off the submission attempt from Evans.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A Evans dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Evans throws a series of punches but Lloyd avoids them all with ease.
Lloyd tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Evans counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Evans.
Evans is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lloyd trying to control the position.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Lloyd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyd is trying to keep Evans in close.
Lloyd wants to get back to his feet but Evans is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lloyd is looking for a triangle here but Evans uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Lloyd is breathing heavily.
Evans is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lloyd's shoulder. That is not cool.
Evans tries to move to full mount but Lloyd actually manages to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lloyd tries to roll over but Evans keeps him under control.
Lloyd really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Evans. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Evans looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Evans is looking to take a break and control but Lloyd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Evans prevents Lloyd from improving his position.
Lloyd is looking to control Evans's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lloyd avoid being mounted?
Lloyd wants to control but Evans passes into side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd is looking for a sweep.
Evans decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lloyd swats away the attempt to clinch by Evans.
Lloyd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lloyd wants to clinch
and Evans counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lloyd has his foot on Evans's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Evans works his way back into a safe position though.
Evans drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Evans jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lloyd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd is striking off his back. Evans thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
A Evans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Evans thows a huge punch but Lloyd dodges it nicely.
Evans throwing shots but Lloyd is blocking nicely.
Lloyd trying to control here.
Evans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lloyd defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A Evans dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lloyd clinches but Evans breaks the clinch
and Evans counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lloyd's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lloyd, up you get!
Lloyd wants to clinch
and Evans counters with a takedown into side control.
Evans is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lloyd will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lloyd struggling a bit here.
Evans throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Evans swings around for an armbar but Lloyd sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Evans's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lloyd postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyd with a nice head shot there.
Lloyd advances to half guard.
Lloyd is trying to control the action in half guard but Evans is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lloyd stalling.
Evans gets full guard.
Lloyd drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lloyd jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Evans is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Evans is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to sweep but no luck.
Evans escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lloyd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Evans striking off his back but it's not causing Lloyd any problems.
Lloyd with a flurry of punches that miss.
Evans is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lloyd wanted to stand there but Evans had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Evans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lloyd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lloyd misses with a takedown
and Evans counters with a shoot takedown. Lloyd fights it but they end up in guard.
Evans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Evans controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lloyd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Evans closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lloyd circles away.
Lloyd wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
Evans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lloyd fails in his attempt to clinch.
A Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lloyd shoots in looking for a takedown. Evans tries to sprawl out of it but Lloyd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Evans manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Evans looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
A Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
A Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Evans has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... A Evans!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nascimento's entrance music is PROMENTORY. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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182 lbs
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180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Nascimento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nascimento wants to clinch up but Rodrigues keeps it at a distance.
Nascimento drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rodrigues has his hands on Nascimento's head, controlling the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nascimento is looking to stand up but Rodrigues won't let him.
Rodrigues is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rodrigues wants to stand up but Nascimento is controlling him.
Rodrigues trying to control the position.
Nascimento's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nascimento tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodrigues is retaining full guard.
Rodrigues avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rodrigues lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Fabio Nascimento has been cut.
Nascimento tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rodrigues swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento shoots for a double leg takedown but Rodrigues sprawls well. He's pushed Nascimento's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rodrigues misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nascimento moves into the clinch.
Rodrigues throws a punch but it's blocked by Nascimento.
Rodrigues turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rodrigues happy to just control the position for now.
Rodrigues stands up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rodrigues!
Rodrigues moves into the clinch.
Nascimento tightens his grip and picks Rodrigues up, before dumping him to the ground. Rodrigues manages to land in guard.
Rodrigues looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nascimento puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nascimento stalling away here and it's allowed Rodrigues to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Rodrigues is looking for a triangle but Nascimento pushes his legs off easily.
Rodrigues looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nascimento content to stall in guard here.
Nascimento looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodrigues is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rodrigues controlling the position.
Nascimento stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodrigues swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodrigues not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rodrigues keeping moving, preventing Nascimento from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nascimento shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodrigues but Rodrigues pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabio Nascimento. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rodrigues thuds his right hand into Nascimento's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rodrigues pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nascimento is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nascimento is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rodrigues pulls his head out easily.
Rodrigues stops Nascimento from getting back to his feet.
Rodrigues perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rodrigues connects with a nice short shot to Nascimento's temple.
Rodrigues controlling the pace.
Rodrigues stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues takes a swing at Nascimento's ribcage but misses.
Rodrigues stalks Nascimento and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nascimento's face. Nascimento staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nascimento with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Rodrigues to counter with a crisp jab.
Nascimento shoots and misses
and Rodrigues counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nascimento drops his hands momentarily and Rodrigues takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rodrigues misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nascimento takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rodrigues fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rodrigues tries to bum rush Nascimento with a series of wild strikes but Nascimento uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nascimento blocks a head kick by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nascimento with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Rodrigues counter with a right hand.
Nascimento wants to clinch up but Rodrigues keeps it at a distance.
Nascimento fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Rodrigues dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fabio Nascimento'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.
Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rodrigues was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rodrigues takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nascimento wants to hold on but Rodrigues pushes him away.
Rodrigues controlling from mount.
Rodrigues looking to control but Nascimento is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodrigues takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nascimento is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues controlling from mount.
Nascimento might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rodrigues trying to control but Nascimento is having none of it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Fabio Rodrigues just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rodrigues has managed to clinch.
Rodrigues tries for a takedown but Nascimento manages to get underhooks.
Nascimento tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rodrigues smiles and moves away.
Nascimento tries to clinch but Rodrigues moves away
and Rodrigues counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Rodrigues. No joy for Nascimento on that attempt.
Nascimento throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Fabio Rodrigues has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabio Nascimento. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nascimento shoots in but Rodrigues avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rodrigues ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nascimento moves away.
Nascimento fails with the takedown.
Rodrigues scores with a takedown into Nascimento's guard.
Rodrigues must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nascimento wants to sweep here but Rodrigues controlling him for the moment.
Rodrigues decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nascimento, up you get!
Nascimento blocks the body kick.
Nascimento wants to clinch.
Rodrigues lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues closes the distance and clinches.
Rodrigues prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodrigues goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nascimento prevents it.
Nascimento has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rodrigues is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rodrigues tries to break free but Nascimento pushes him back against the cage.
Rodrigues has picked Nascimento up - he's going for a ride! Rodrigues dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nascimento looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rodrigues controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigues is thwarting Nascimento's attempts to control the position.
Nascimento is looking for a sweep. Rodrigues is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues controlling the action here.
Nascimento tries to get to full guard but Rodrigues has control of the leg.
Rodrigues perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rodrigues throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rodrigues not doing much here.
Nascimento is refusing to be controlled, as Rodrigues sits in half guard.
Rodrigues is thwarting Nascimento's attempts to control the position.
Rodrigues trying to control from half guard but Nascimento is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Rodrigues showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rodrigues misses the shot to the body.
Nascimento keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rodrigues misses with a few strikes there.
Rodrigues closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rodrigues just leaning against Nascimento, taking a breather.
Nascimento manages to pull guard.
Rodrigues trying to control but Nascimento is working from the bottom.
Rodrigues has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nascimento is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Nascimento to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Rodrigues is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Nascimento pulls down on the head and he's put Rodrigues to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fabio Nascimento!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke English (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke English has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gordon Thomas's chin.
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300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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20
289 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Very strong |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gordon Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luke English!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? English is fending him off so far but Thomas persists. Nope, English circles away and we're back to standing.
English gets caught flat footed, as Thomas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
English looking for a sweep. Not yet English, not yet.
Thomas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for English on the ground.
English throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
English striking off his back.
English is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
English scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thomas wants to improve his position but English is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
English lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
English looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thomas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
English takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
English working the head and body with strikes.
English working Thomas over with strikes.
Thomas actively working from the bottom here.
Thomas wants to control but English is keeping busy.
Thomas landing strikes from the bottom.
Thomas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thomas tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
English lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
English lands with a punch from half guard.
English lands strikes from half guard.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
English lands with a punch from half guard.
Thomas has hold of English's hands but English slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thomas looking for submissions off his back.
English working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Thomas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
English takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
English slips a nice elbow through Thomas's hands, connecting with Thomas's forehead.
English is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
English looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
English working the head and body with strikes.
English is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
English looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thomas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Thomas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
English is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
English slips a nice elbow through Thomas's hands, connecting with Thomas's forehead.
English is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
English lands with a punch from half guard.
English lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thomas is trying to maintain the position but English is very close to passing his half guard.
English looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thomas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
English scoring with strikes to the body and head.
English lands strikes from half guard.
English working Thomas over with strikes.
Thomas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. English is working away from the top position though.
English seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
English working Thomas over with strikes.
English is nestled in close to Thomas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
English scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Thomas trying to control from the bottom.
English seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
English working over Thomas with some ground and pound. Thomas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
English is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
English is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
English looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thomas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas actively working from the bottom here.
English lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thomas taking some punishment here, with English in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. English lands a nice short elbow.
English landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nice strikes from English there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas misses with some strikes from the bottom.
English looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thomas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
English working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas taking some punishment here, with English in his half guard.
English lands with a punch from half guard.
Thomas taking some punishment here, with English in his half guard.
English has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thomas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke English dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
English with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thomas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in English's guard.
English throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Thomas stays in close to English's body and controls the position.
English is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
English seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
English looks to land a strike but Thomas avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
English stands and throws Thomas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Thomas taking punishment in the form of punches.
Thomas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
English slips a nice elbow through Thomas's hands, connecting with Thomas's forehead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
English lands with a punch from half guard.
English is nestled in close to Thomas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas wants to control but English is keeping busy and won't allow it.
English seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
English takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thomas taking some punishment here, with English in his half guard.
English looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
English landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Luke English has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thomas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
English prevents Thomas from improving his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thomas avoids the head kick by English.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt
and English counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thomas won't be happy with that.
Thomas is trying to control English's posture but English avoids it.
Thomas takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
English is putting a hurting on Thomas here, landing some big shots from side control.
Thomas tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Thomas takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Thomas is trying to improve his position.
English is chipping away with strikes.
English in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
English scoring with punches from side control.
Thomas takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Thomas throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
English working the body and head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
English cracks Thomas with a big elbow.
English working the body and head with strikes.
Thomas manages to get back to half guard.
English scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Thomas wants to get back to full guard.
Thomas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but English scores with a couple of nice shots.
Thomas trying to control here.
English lands with a punch from half guard.
English working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
English looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Thomas has hold of English's hands but English slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thomas lands with a nice combination. English backs away looking to recover.
English shoots in for a double leg but Thomas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
English looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Thomas!
Thomas is working to get back to half guard.
English lands a nice shot to the head.
English scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Thomas?
English raining down shots from the mount!
Thomas throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Thomas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
English is landing with some decent strikes but Thomas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
English in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Thomas is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Thomas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thomas taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke English showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
English misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thomas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gordon Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
English looks for a takedown but Thomas sprawls well.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thomas working over English with some ground and pound. English looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Thomas wants to work for an arm triangle but English is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
English is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Thomas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
English manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but English is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
English lands a decent shot there.
Thomas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
English manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thomas manages to get himself to full guard.
English landing some decent shots from guard.
English landing with the ground and pound.
English works over Thomas with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
English works over Thomas with some ground and pound from guard.
English working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thomas's head.
Thomas looking for a guillotine here but English defends easily.
Thomas has momentary wrist control but English slips an elbow through the middle.
Thomas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
English connects with a couple of short punches.
English postures up and lands a big shot to Thomas's brow.
English stands up over Thomas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
English cracks Thomas with a solid left hand.
English chips away with some ground and pound.
Thomas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thomas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
English tries for a takedown but Thomas circles away easily
and Thomas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thomas.
Gordon Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke English.
Thomas jumps guard.
Thomas wants to sweep here but English controlling him for the moment.
English postures up and lands a big shot to Thomas's brow.
English with a nice head shot there.
Thomas wants to stand and escape but English is having none of it.
English is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
English chips away with some ground and pound.
Thomas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. English doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. English manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thomas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but English can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Luke English is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
English looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thomas is fending him off so far but English persists. Nope, Thomas circles away and we're back to standing.
Thomas misses with a takedown
and English counters with a takedown into side control.
English is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
English is chipping away with strikes.
Thomas seems a little lost for a moment, as English dominates the positioning.
English has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gordon Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
English trying to control the position but Thomas is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke English comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got English winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke English!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Belnick Kicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinto has chosen Three 6 Mafia featuring Akon & Jim Jones - That's Right as his entrance music. Javier Pinto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Belnick Kicker!
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, Javier Pinto!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kicker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pinto has managed to clinch.
Kicker has hold of one of Pinto's legs. Pinto is fighting the takedown attempt but Kicker gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kicker forces his way into half guard.
Kicker wants to work for an arm triangle but Pinto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pinto trying to hold on to Kicker's head to control him but Kicker postures up.
Kicker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pinto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pinto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pinto.
Kicker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinto managing to control the position.
Kicker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kicker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kicker is fighting to break Pinto's control of his arms but Pinto is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pinto is on top in guard.
Kicker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pinto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pinto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto works over Kicker with some ground and pound from guard.
Kicker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pinto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kicker is breathing heavily.
Pinto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kicker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pinto trying to control but Kicker is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kicker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pinto passes Kicker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kicker is refusing to be controlled, as Pinto sits in half guard.
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.
Pinto perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Let's hope that Pinto has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kicker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pinto controlling the pace.
Despite being in the dominant position, Javier Pinto just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pinto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kicker to the mat! Kicker manages to get full guard.
Pinto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kicker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kicker looking for a guillotine here but Pinto defends easily.
Pinto trying to control the position from guard on top but Kicker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinto sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pinto trying to control but Kicker is working from the bottom.
Pinto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Despite being in the dominant position, Javier Pinto just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pinto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kicker sprawls well initially but Pinto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pinto passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kicker!
Kicker is desperately trying to improve his position but Pinto has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinto controlling from the full mount.
I looks like Pinto might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Pinto looking to control but Kicker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Despite being in the dominant position, Javier Pinto just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kicker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Pinto dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pinto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pinto performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kicker is not content to let Pinto control the position.
Kicker is looking to improve his position.
Pinto trying to control the action but Kicker is working from the bottom.
Kicker is looking for a sweep. Pinto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kicker is refusing to be controlled, as Pinto sits in half guard.
Kicker tries to get to full guard but Pinto has control of the leg.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pinto shoots for a double leg takedown but Kicker sprawls well. He's pushed Pinto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pinto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kicker is fending him off so far but Pinto persists. Nope, Kicker circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicker shoots in but Pinto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pinto circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Pinto to counter with a crisp jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kicker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kicker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pinto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pinto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pinto takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pinto is trying to control the action in half guard but Kicker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pinto performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kicker is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Pinto pulls his head out easily.
Pinto trying to control from half guard but Kicker is working away.
Pinto stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kicker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pinto.
Pinto is trying to control the action in half guard but Kicker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pinto feints and as Kicker raises his hands in defense, Pinto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kicker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pinto tries to free his leg and advance position but Kicker is retaining full guard.
Pinto sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pinto trying to control but Kicker is working from the bottom.
Kicker working for a triangle but Pinto defends it easily.
Pinto preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kicker's guard.
Pinto controlling the pace.
Pinto's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kicker tries to get to full guard but Pinto has control of the leg.
Pinto controlling the action here.
Kicker is not content to let Pinto control the position.
Kicker wants to improve his position but Pinto is controlling well.
That's four 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.
Pinto passes to full mount!
Pinto working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pinto content just to control the position here.
Kicker is squirming around, avoiding Pinto's attempts to control the action.
Kicker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pinto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, Javier Pinto just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pinto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pinto lands in his opponent's guard.
Pinto trying to control the position from guard on top but Kicker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Pinto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pinto 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.
Pinto wants to control from the top but Kicker keeps moving.
Kicker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pinto wants to control from the top but Kicker keeps moving.
Pinto looking to pass the guard.
Kicker keeping moving, preventing Pinto from controlling successfully.
Kicker working for a triangle but Pinto defends it easily.
Pinto wants to control from the top but Kicker keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Javier Pinto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kicker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pinto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pinto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pinto moves into range and clinches up with Kicker.
Pinto manages to break the clinch.
Pinto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pinto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pinto is looking to take a break and control but Kicker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pinto slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinto uses his free foot to push down on Kicker's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kicker.
Pinto prevents Kicker from getting the reversal.
Pinto looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pinto cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinto controlling his opponent.
Despite being in the dominant position, Javier Pinto just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kicker misses with a takedown
and Pinto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kicker's guard.
Pinto wants to control from the top but Kicker keeps moving.
Pinto is stalling in the full guard.
Kicker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pinto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pinto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pinto trying to control but Kicker is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kicker's guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pinto in particular looking to stall.
Kicker is not content to let Pinto control the position.
Pinto wants to work for an arm triangle but Kicker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Belnick Kicker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kicker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kicker.
Kicker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Javier Pinto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pinto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kicker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Pinto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pinto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Pinto!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between RIZZLA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Buscemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Buscemi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, RIZZLA !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Buscemi!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Buscemi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Buscemi misses with a series of wild punches.
gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Buscemi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for !
Buscemi is working for a guillotine from mount but frees his head quite easily.
Buscemi working for a submission but is keeping him at bay.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
is trying to escape the mount.
wants to control but Buscemi is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
working to try and regain half guard.
Buscemi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buscemi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. looks a forlorn figure.
sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
is looking to improve his position.
Buscemi is looking for a kimura but is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Buscemi to get the leverage.
Buscemi passes the guard and advances to mount!
really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Buscemi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
regains half guard.
Buscemi seems to be looking for submissions.
Buscemi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Buscemi looks gassed!
Buscemi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but sees it coming and defends easily.
Buscemi is thwarting 's attempts to control the position.
moves into full guard.
Buscemi stops from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi preventing the sweep.
bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Buscemi's guard.
has gone for a leg lock! Buscemi slips out almost immediately though and dives into 's guard.
throwing short punches from the bottom.
looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Buscemi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Buscemi 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.
looking for a guillotine here but Buscemi defends easily.
Buscemi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi 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.
Buscemi pushes down on 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Buscemi scores with a couple of nice shots.
is looking to control Buscemi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can avoid being mounted?
Buscemi wants to work for an arm triangle but is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
has his hands clasped together around Buscemi's back. He's all about the action.
Buscemi seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Buscemi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
gets caught flat footed, as Buscemi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Buscemi is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Buscemi's back instead.
looking for the RNC.
Buscemi is trying to get back to his feet but has full control of the position and if anything, Buscemi has just worked his way into a worse spot.
is trying to stick to Buscemi's back but Buscemi is turning into . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Buscemi.
Buscemi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Buscemi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Buscemi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Buscemi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Buscemi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buscemi pushes down on 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Buscemi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Buscemi thows a big elbow that misses.
Buscemi 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.
Buscemi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Buscemi thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Buscemi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Buscemi tries to free his leg and advance position but is retaining full guard.
Buscemi won't allow to get back to his feet.
Buscemi 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.
Buscemi throws a big right hand that misses.
Buscemi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Buscemi slips nicely into half guard.
Buscemi wants to work for an arm triangle but is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Buscemi keeping moving, preventing from controlling successfully.
Buscemi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Buscemi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Buscemi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Buscemi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Buscemi lands in his opponent's guard.
Buscemi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Buscemi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
looking for subs off his back but Buscemi has passed one foot through into half guard.
is looking to control Buscemi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can avoid being mounted?
is defending against the submission attempts here by Buscemi.
Buscemi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and defends it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
is looking to control Buscemi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can avoid being mounted?
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 RIZZLA will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
tries for a takedown but Buscemi circles away easily
and Buscemi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. really felt that one!
misses with a takedown
and Buscemi counters with a single leg into guard. didn't expect that.
Buscemi 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buscemi trying to control the position from guard on top but is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
keeping full guard, as Buscemi tries to pass.
working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Buscemi has passed into half guard!
Buscemi prevents from improving his position.
taking some punishment here, with Buscemi in his half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buscemi seems to be looking for submissions.
Buscemi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
looks like he's trying to stand up.
Buscemi working over with some ground and pound. looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Buscemi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Buscemi.
works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
has his foot on Buscemi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Buscemi works his way back into a safe position though.
is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
looking for a guillotine here but Buscemi defends easily.
had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Buscemi is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Buscemi's back instead.
Buscemi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi regains half guard.
Buscemi tries to get to full guard but has control of the leg.
Buscemi looking for submissions off his back.
tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Buscemi.
is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Buscemi misses with some strikes from the bottom.
looks to land a strike but Buscemi avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Buscemi is looking for a triangle but pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
is looking to work some ground and pound but Buscemi has wrist control.
Buscemi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Buscemi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Buscemi has an active guard here but has managed to pass into half guard.
frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Buscemi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Buscemi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Buscemi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luck Chiddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Pridmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chiddell might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bulls On Parade. Luck Chiddell could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Billy Pridmore's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luck Chiddell!
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, Billy Pridmore!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pridmore misses with a low kick.
Chiddell sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Pridmore to the ground! Chiddell dives into full mount looking to finish!
Pridmore is rocked!
It looks like Billy Pridmore has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chiddell unloads with some shots from mount but Pridmore bucks and avoids them well.
Pridmore is still in real trouble! Can Chiddell finish him?
Chiddell loads up with a big shot that hurts Pridmore! He's pulled Chiddell in close but Chiddell has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Pridmore survive? More strikes from Chiddell and Pridmore is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Luck Chiddell!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sarah Northcote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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139 lbs
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138 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henry Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sarah Northcote!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Northcote looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Curtis is fending him off so far but Northcote persists. Nope, Curtis circles away and we're back to standing.
Northcote closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Curtis tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Curtis is looking to regain half guard here but Northcote keeps moving and retains side control.
Curtis wants to get back to his feet but Northcote drags him back down.
Curtis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Curtis tries to get out of the position.
Northcote blocks the strikes from Curtis.
Curtis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Northcote on the ground.
Northcote looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Northcote is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Curtis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Northcote looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Northcote tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Northcote has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Northcote wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Curtis, who protects the arm well.
Northcote looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Curtis throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Curtis throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Northcote trying to control the action but Curtis is working from the bottom.
Curtis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Northcote wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Northcote working away.
Northcote works to advance to full mount. Curtis defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Curtis wants to hold on but Northcote pushes him away.
Curtis flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Northcote has hold of Curtis's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Curtis manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Northcote avoids the attempt from Curtis to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Northcote working for a guillotine from mount but Curtis is in no mood to give up.
Northcote has hold of Curtis's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Curtis manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Northcote prevents Curtis from getting the reversal.
Curtis throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Northcote looking to finish Curtis with some ground and pound. This is bad for Curtis!
Northcote looking to secure an arm triangle but Curtis defends it well.
Curtis tries to hold on but Northcote pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Curtis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Curtis is desperately trying to improve his position but Northcote has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Northcote cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Northcote is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Curtis has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Curtis tries to hold on but Northcote pushes him away.
Curtis tries to reverse the position but Northcote maintains control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Curtis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Curtis is staying active underneath Northcote, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Northcote working Curtis over with strikes.
Northcote is looking to take a break and control but Curtis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Northcote seems to be working for a kimura but Curtis defends the submission attempt.
Curtis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Northcote's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Northcote's back!
Curtis is punishing Northcote with strikes - can he finish him?!
Curtis is persistently looking for the submission but Northcote is defending it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Curtis is trying to stick to Northcote's back but Northcote is turning into Curtis. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Curtis's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Northcote.
Curtis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Northcote is one step ahead there.
Northcote drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Northcote jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Curtis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sarah Northcote dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Curtis dodges the punch combination from Northcote.
Henry Curtis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Curtis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Northcote slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Northcote gets back to full guard.
Curtis stands up over Northcote, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Curtis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Northcote works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Northcote tries to strike from the bottom.
Curtis throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Curtis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Northcote's guard.
Northcote thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Northcote thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Northcote shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Curtis counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Northcote!
Curtis avoids the attempt from Northcote to control.
Northcote working to try and regain half guard.
Northcote wants to control but Curtis is having none of it.
Northcote working to try and regain half guard.
Curtis is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Northcote has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Northcote regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis is keen to just control but Northcote is a slippery customer.
Northcote regains full guard. Nicely done.
Curtis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Northcote's head.
Northcote looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Northcote escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Curtis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Curtis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Curtis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Curtis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Northcote is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sarah Northcote has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis trying to control the position from guard on top but Northcote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curtis drops back looking for a leg! Northcote is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Northcote manages to kick Curtis off! Curtis jumps back into Northcote's guard.
Curtis takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Curtis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Northcote is proving hard to escape from.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Northcote tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Curtis counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Northcote!
Northcote is looking to improve his position but Curtis isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis wants to control the pace but Northcote is squirming around nicely.
Northcote holds on to Curtis around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Northcote regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Northcote manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Northcote controls Curtis momentarily but Curtis frees himself.
Northcote utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Northcote has his feet on Curtis's thighs here. He's pushed Curtis 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! Curtis screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sarah Northcote!
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