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UCF 8 Nogueira Vs Katama PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marc Marcus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Alho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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163 lbs
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Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marc Marcus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oscar Alho!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alho throws a hook but Marcus avoids it easily.
Marcus looks to land a left hand but Alho moved out of range nicely.
Marcus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alho throws out the jab.
Alho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marcus pinned against the cage. Marcus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No joy there for Marcus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marcus 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.
Marcus is in close to Alho's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alho is trying to control the position but Marcus postures up.
Marcus looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marcus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marcus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Marcus working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Marcus throwing strikes but missing.
Marcus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcus trying to control the position from guard on top but Alho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marcus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alho working for a triangle but Marcus defends it easily.
Marcus throwing strikes from guard but Alho blocks nicely.
Alho is trying to keep Marcus in close.
Alho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marcus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marcus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marcus won't allow Alho to get back to his feet.
Marcus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alho trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcus works over Alho with some ground and pound from guard.
Marcus with a nice head shot there.
Marcus landing with the ground and pound.
Marcus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Marcus stands up over Alho, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marcus distracts Alho with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Marcus lands a couple of digs.
Alho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alho looks gassed!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marcus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marcus postures up and lands a big shot to Alho's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alho wants to stand up but Marcus is controlling him.
Marcus connects with a couple of short punches.
Marcus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcus working some strikes from top position.
Marcus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alho's head.
Marcus stands up over Alho, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alho wants to stand but Marcus is controlling the position.
Marcus wants to control from the top but Alho keeps moving.
Alho has momentary wrist control but Marcus slips an elbow through the middle.
Marcus slips nicely into half guard.
Alho on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Marcus working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Marcus.
Alho taking some punishment here, with Marcus in his half guard.
Marcus working over Alho with some ground and pound. Alho looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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. Marcus connects with a nice short shot to Alho's temple.
Alho has hold of Marcus's hands but Marcus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Alho is trying to stand back up but Marcus is controlling him
Alho is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marcus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Marcus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Marcus lands with a punch from half guard.
Alho has hold of Marcus's hands but Marcus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Alho missing with punches from the bottom.
Marcus 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.
Alho tries to kick Marcus off but Marcus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Marcus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marcus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Marcus working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Marcus lands a nice short elbow.
Alho tries to kick Marcus off but Marcus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Marcus dominated that round.
That's time! Marcus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marcus clobbers Alho with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice shot by Marcus.
Marcus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alho.
Alho misses with a double jab
and Marcus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Marcus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Marcus is keen to just control but Alho is a slippery customer.
Alho has hold of Marcus's hands but Marcus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Marcus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Marc Marcus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marcus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Alho taking some punishment here, with Marcus in his half guard.
Marcus slips a nice elbow through Alho's hands, connecting with Alho's forehead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marcus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alho is trying to stand up here but Marcus is controlling him well.
Ground and pound from Marcus.
Marcus is trying to control the action in half guard but Alho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Marcus 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.
Alho punching from the bottom.
Marcus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Marcus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Marcus slips a nice elbow through Alho's hands, connecting with Alho's forehead.
Marcus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alho actively working from the bottom here.
Alho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alho is not content to let Marcus control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Marcus lands a nice short elbow.
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. Marcus connects with a nice short shot to Alho's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcus lands strikes from half guard.
Alho missing with punches from the bottom.
Alho has hold of Marcus's hands but Marcus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Alho taking some punishment here, with Marcus in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Marcus.
Alho tries to kick Marcus off but Marcus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Marcus working Alho over with strikes.
Alho wants to get back to his feet.
Marcus lands with a punch from half guard.
Marcus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Marcus slips a nice elbow through Alho's hands, connecting with Alho's forehead.
Alho wants to get back to his feet.
Marcus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Marcus winds up and cracks Alho with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alho wants to get back to his feet.
Marcus lands strikes from half guard.
Alho trying to control here.
Alho has hold of Marcus's hands but Marcus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Marcus lands with a punch from half guard.
Marcus working Alho over with strikes.
Marcus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alho can do to turn this around?
Nice strikes from Marcus there.
Alho on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Marcus slips a nice elbow through Alho's hands, connecting with Alho's forehead.
Alho on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alho is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marcus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Marcus slips a nice elbow through Alho's hands, connecting with Alho's forehead.
Marcus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alho with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Marcus.
Alho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marcus.
Alho pushes Marcus off looking to stand but Marcus dives back in and keeps control.
Marcus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alho lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marcus is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alho's half guard.
Marcus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Marcus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alho tries to get to full guard but Marcus has control of the leg.
Marcus passes to full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marcus working Alho over with strikes here.
Marcus with a couple of short strikes.
Marcus with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Marcus dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Alho with a poor takedown
and Marcus counters with a stiff right hand.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Marcus.
Marcus looks up at the clock and then as Alho takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Marcus smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Marcus scoring with punches from side control.
Marcus cracks Alho with a big right hand but Alho just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
You can see the frustration on Alho's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marcus lands a nice forearm strike.
Marcus lands some shots froms side control.
Marcus working the ground and pound.
Alho struggling a bit here.
Marcus is working Alho over with some ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marcus lands a decent elbow from side control.
Marcus trying to control the action but Alho is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alho wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Marcus working the ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on Marcus's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Marcus lands a few punches from side control.
Marcus wants to control but Alho is keeping him busy.
Marcus looks up at the clock and then as Alho takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Marcus smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Marcus lands some shots froms side control.
Marcus grinds an elbow into Alho's temple.
Alho takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Marcus cracks Alho with a big elbow.
Marcus works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Marcus misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
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.
Marcus looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Alho is avoiding damage well.
Marcus throws an elbow but Alho slips to the side and avoids it well.
Marcus is trying to ground and pound but Alho uses the momentary lack of control by Marcus to regain half guard.
Marcus prevents Alho from standing back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Marcus shoots for a double leg takedown but Alho sprawls well. He's pushed Marcus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alho misses with a looping left.
Alho with a poor takedown
and Marcus counters with a single leg into guard. Alho didn't expect that.
Marcus throws a big right hand that misses.
Marcus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Marcus throws a strike but Alho rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Marcus scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcus keeping moving, preventing Alho from controlling successfully.
Marcus lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alho!
Alho is in a horrible position here. Marcus smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Marcus is landing with some decent strikes but Alho is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Marcus lands a big elbow.
Marcus prevents Alho from getting the reversal.
Marcus landing strikes from the mount.
Marcus lands with some strikes.
Marcus is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Marcus with shots to the head and body - Alho looks very uncomfortable down there.
Alho manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Alho manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Marcus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marcus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alho wants to stand but Marcus is controlling the position.
Marcus lands a couple of digs.
Marcus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alho's head.
Alho thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Oscar Alho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marcus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Marcus.
Marcus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Marcus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marcus 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 30:25
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:25
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Marcus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heurelho King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Myson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myson has chosen Welcome to the jungle as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heurelho King!
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, TJ Myson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Myson blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for King. That snapped Myson's head back.
It looks like TJ Myson has been cut.
Myson clinches up against the cage.
Myson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Myson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but King is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
King is trying to get back to half guard.
Myson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but King sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Myson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on King's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Myson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Myson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Myson showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is looking to improve his position.
Myson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
King tries to get to full guard but Myson has control of the leg.
Myson is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
King trying to control but Myson postures up.
Myson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Myson thows a huge punch but King dodges it nicely.
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.
Myson working over King with some ground and pound. King looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Myson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
King lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Myson scores a takedown into full mount!
King is trying to escape the mount.
King wants to control but Myson is having none of it.
King is looking to improve his position but Myson isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
King tries to hold on but Myson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myson is working for a guillotine from mount but King frees his head quite easily.
Myson looks gassed!
King tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Myson breaks from King's wrist control and lands an elbow.
King is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
King is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Myson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
King tries to hold on but Myson postures up.
King really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Myson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Myson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King manages to regain half guard. Good work.
King trying to hold on to Myson's head to control him but Myson postures up.
King wants to get back to full guard.
King is refusing to be controlled, as Myson sits in half guard.
King is trying to maintain the position but Myson is very close to passing his half guard.
King tries to get to full guard but Myson has control of the leg.
King wants to control but Myson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Myson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but TJ Myson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on TJ Myson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Myson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from King.
King displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Myson.
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
King lands the left hand.
Myson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Myson showed some decent athleticism there.
King trying to control here.
Myson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Myson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Myson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Myson is trying to control the action in half guard but King is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Myson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Myson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Myson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
King throws and low kick but Myson moves out of range easily.
King slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Myson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has King pinned against the cage. King gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Heurelho King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Myson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in King's half guard.
King is looking to improve his position.
King works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is looking for a triangle but Myson pushes his legs off easily.
King bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Myson's guard.
King preventing the sweep.
Myson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
King is looking to work some ground and pound but Myson has wrist control.
King wants to control from the top but Myson keeps moving.
Myson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Myson keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
Myson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Myson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
King looks to land a combination but Myson avoids it well.
Myson gets the takedown into side control.
King struggling a bit here.
King sneaks back into half guard.
Myson trying to control from half guard but King is working away.
King slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Myson thows a big elbow that misses.
King is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now King is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myson is looking for a triangle but King pushes his legs off easily.
King trying to control but Myson is working from the bottom.
Myson keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Myson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Myson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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 Heurelho King will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on TJ Myson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
King smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Myson shoots in for a double leg but King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Myson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. King manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Myson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
King manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Myson manages to get himself to full guard.
Myson can't keep his opponent in guard - King advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King trying to control the action but Myson is working from the bottom.
King content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King blocks the strikes from Myson.
Myson trying to control but King postures up.
Myson looking for submissions off his back.
King passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Myson!
King is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Myson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
King wants to control the pace but Myson is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myson is working to get back to half guard.
Myson tries to improve his position but instead King has taken his back!
King has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Myson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Myson wants to control his opponent's hands but King gets his hands free.
King keeps control of the position as Myson tries to break free.
King working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King avoiding Myson 's attempts to control his hands.
TJ Myson has got the better of the ground game so far.
King is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Myson has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but King has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Myson taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. King doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Heurelho King!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Bridges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bridges kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ziggy Marley - true to myself. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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215 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeff Bridges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Muay Thai!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai throws a wild body kick that Bridges sees coming a mile off.
Bridges throws a body kick that misses.
Muay Thai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thai is looking to clinch but Bridges is avoiding it.
Thai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bridges fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bridges shoots for a double leg takedown but Thai sprawls well. He's pushed Bridges's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thai throws a head kick that misses.
Bridges throws a chopping leg kick but Thai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bridges lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Thai.
Thai lands with a slapping head kick.
Thai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bridges.
Thai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thai throws a head kick that misses.
Thai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thai looks gassed!
Bridges checks a leg kick nicely.
Thai tries a head kick but it misses.
Thai misses with a two punch combination.
Bridges throws a low kick, looking for Thai's leg but Thai calmly moves out of range.
Bridges throws a leg kick but Thai moved away.
Bridges throws a solid leg kick but Thai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bridges.
A big left from Bridges misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai tries a head kick but it misses.
Bridges scores a takedown into full mount!
Thai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bridges. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bridges trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bridges looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bridges looking to secure an arm triangle but Thai defends it well.
Thai tries to hold on but Bridges postures up.
Bridges fails to advance to Thai's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai is squirming around, avoiding Bridges's attempts to control the action.
Bridges looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bridges mounts Thai! Really nice guard pass there!
Bridges tries to control but Thai wriggling away.
Bridges fails to advance to Thai's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridges wants to control the pace but Thai is squirming around nicely.
Bridges is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Thai can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bridges wants to take his opponent's back but Thai doesn't allow it.
Bridges looking for a guillotine from mount but Thai is having none of it.
Bridges avoids the attempt from Thai to control.
Bridges is going olschool here, as he tries to force Thai to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Thai shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jeff Bridges will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thai clinches with his opponent.
Bridges tries for a takedown but Thai manages to get underhooks.
Bridges tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thai lands a nice looking body kick.
Thai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thai with a nice cross.
Thai thows a leg kick but Bridges checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick by Thai misses
and Bridges counters with a shoot takedown. Thai fights it but they end up in guard.
Thai is breathing heavily.
Thai wants to stand up but Bridges is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges is pushing down on Thai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thai is fighting to maintain full guard but Bridges has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bridges wants to control but Thai is keeping him busy.
Bridges trying to pass the guard but Thai defending well.
Bridges works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bridges fails to advance to Thai's back.
Bridges is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bridges trying to control but Thai is having none of it.
Bridges wants to finish this one by submission but Thai is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bridges.
Bridges is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Thai has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bridges goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Thai turns into him and now he's in Bridges's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai stays in close to Bridges's body and controls the position.
Bridges looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bridges is working an open guard so Thai takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Thai throws a low kick but Bridges avoids it.
Thai throws a sloppy head kick
and Bridges counters by clinching up.
Bridges fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Bridges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bridges is trying to drag Thai to the mat but Thai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridges tries to pull guard but Thai won't allow it.
Thai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thai lands a head kick. Bridges smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bridges looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thai is fending him off so far but Bridges persists. Nope, Thai circles away and we're back to standing.
Thai tries to clinch up but Bridges circles away and keeps his distance.
Bridges checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Muay Thai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bridges throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bridges fails to land the takedown.
Bridges with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thai to score with a decent uppercut.
Thai tries to score with a low kick but Bridges moves his leg out of the way.
Jeff Bridges is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thai throws a head kick that misses.
Thai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bridges moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thai, as that shot connected.
No luck for Bridges with that takedown attempt.
Bridges closes the distance and clinches up with Thai, looking for a takedown. Bridges pushes Thai against the cage but Thai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Bridges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice takedown defense from Thai. No joy for Bridges on that attempt.
Thai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bridges counters with a body kick that stops Thai in his tracks momentarily.
Thai misses with a wild body shot.
Thai throws a head kick but Bridges moves out of range.
Thai misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bridges will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bridges scores with a leg kick.
Bridges misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bridges.
Bridges throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bridges shoots for a double leg takedown but Thai sprawls well. He's pushed Bridges's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Muay Thai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bridges tries a head kick but it misses.
Bridges avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bridges shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thai sprawls well. Thai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bridges gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges tries to land a leg kick but Thai saw it coming and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bridges.
Bridges takes the fight into the clinch.
Bridges tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thai just stands there and leans against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Thai is trying to break the clinch but Bridges is controlling him.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bridges keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thai's efforts to push away.
Bridges tries to pull guard but Thai won't allow it.
Thai scores with a knee to the head.
Thai tries to break free but Bridges pushes him back against the cage.
Bridges jumps guard and drags Thai to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bridges bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thai's guard.
Bridges passes into half guard.
Bridges has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Thai defend it? Bridges steps over the head and cranks it - Thai is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bridges!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jeff Bridges!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rullo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zak Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons has chosen Amazing as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rullo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zak Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons slips under a jab from Gracie.
Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.
Simmons pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Simmons looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie works his way into full mount!
Gracie is going olschool here, as he tries to force Simmons to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Simmons shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Simmons is trying to stand but he's just given Gracie his back.
Gracie looking to break Simmons's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Simmons remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gracie will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Simmons breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Simmons from controlling successfully.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Simmons is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Simmons from controlling successfully.
Simmons drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Simmons off! Simmons jumps back into Gracie's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Simmons pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Simmons pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simmons has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Simmons.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Simmons drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Simmons off! Simmons jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Simmons wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet but Simmons is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simmons wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rullo Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Simmons misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gracie won't allow Simmons to get back to his feet.
Gracie gets to his feet. Simmons looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Zak Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Simmons misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Simmons sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Simmons checks it.
Simmons stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Rullo Gracie has been cut.
Nice combo by Simmons! Oh, that's hurt him - Gracie falls to the canvas and Simmons follows him into side control.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Simmons wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simmons swings around for an armbar but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Simmons's guard.
Simmons wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie pushes down on Simmons's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Simmons is trying to stand.
Gracie stands up out of the half guard.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Simmons.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jab, jab by Simmons - just one landing.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Simmons misses with a wild combination.
Simmons tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gracie misses with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is looking to reverse the position.
Simmons is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gracie has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Simmons tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Simmons is trying to defend against the choke here but Gracie has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Gracie Tightens the hold and Simmons taps out furiously! Gracie displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rullo Gracie!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blade Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Raphael Almeida enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Blade Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael Almeida!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almeida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Almeida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Almeida circles away quickly and effectively.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Almeida looks for a takedown but Brown sprawls well.
Almeida looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blade Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Almeida.
Almeida drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
Brown is trying to force a seperation but Almeida has the dominant position.
Almeida tries to score a body lock takedown but Brown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Almeida goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brown prevents it.
Brown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Almeida has Brown pressed against the cage, preventing Brown from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brown being controlled against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Brown's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Almeida drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown tries to circle away but Almeida has him pinned against the cage.
Almeida pulls guard effortlessly.
Brown sitting in guard here, content to control.
Almeida controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Brown has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Almeida is proving hard to escape from.
Brown is pushing down on Almeida's leg trying to pass to half guard. Almeida is fighting to maintain full guard but Brown has managed to sneak the leg through.
Almeida is trying to stand back up but Brown is controlling him
Brown controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Almeida is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Almeida trying to control here.
Brown stands up and beckons Almeida to join him on the feet.
Almeida looks gassed!
Almeida misses with a kick to the body.
Almeida tries to clinch up.
Brown connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Almeida momentarily.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Almeida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Almeida.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Almeida on that attempt.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Almeida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Brown as he connects with a hook.
Almeida blocks a head kick by Brown.
Almeida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brown connects with a jab.
Brown scores with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Brown.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brown.
Brown is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A leg kick checked by Almeida.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Brown tests Almeida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Brown.
Almeida takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Almeida takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brown scores with a crisp jab that stopped Almeida in his tracks.
Brown's corner calls for a 1-2. Brown obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brown works the jab nicely.
Almeida drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Almeida on the side of the head.
A lazy left from Brown finds it's target.
Almeida checks a leg kick nicely.
Almeida dives in and grabs Brown's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes down on Almeida's head and hops out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Jab by Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blade Brown dominated that round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brown looks to land a combination but Almeida avoids it well.
Brown gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brown is trying to keep Almeida in close.
Almeida lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Almeida from controlling successfully.
Almeida postures up.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Almeida is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brown is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Almeida saw that one coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Almeida shoots in.
Almeida has a takedown stuffed.
Brown scores with a nice head shot.
A nice combination there by Brown.
Brown lands a right hook to the body.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Almeida moved out of range.
Almeida is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Blade Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Almeida.
Brown swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Almeida.
Blade Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown lands with a nice body punch.
Brown scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Almeida slips a straight right by Brown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
Almeida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brown tries to work over Almeida's front leg with a kick but Almeida checks it.
Almeida slips a straight right by Brown.
Almeida will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Good standup being displayed there by Brown as he connects with a hook.
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Almeida.
Brown tests Almeida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brown scores with a nice strike.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Almeida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Almeida closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Almeida pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Almeida walks into a stiff left hand from Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida fails to land the takedown.
Almeida walks into a stiff left hand from Brown.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
Almeida tries for a takedown but Brown circles away easily
and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Almeida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
Brown scores with a sloppy right hand. Almeida should have avoided that one.
Almeida has a takedown stuffed.
Brown lands with an overhand left.
Almeida throws a half hearted mid kick.
Raphael Almeida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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.
Almeida takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Almeida moves away and avoids it.
Almeida tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Almeida takes the fight into the clinch.
Almeida fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brown is trying to break free.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Almeida is controlling him.
Almeida is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brown pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Almeida won't allow it.
Brown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Almeida presses Brown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Almeida tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brown is trying to force a seperation but Almeida has the dominant position.
Brown working hard to break the clinch.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blade Brown dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Brown smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Almeida blocks a jab.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Almeida's shoulder, as Almeida tries to avoid the shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Almeida.
Brown walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Almeida checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Almeida shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brown throws a right hand that Almeida ducks under and follows up with a left that Almeida also avoids with ease.
A jab lands there for Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Almeida closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Almeida pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blade Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Almeida.
Brown scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Almeida tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Almeida somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Almeida closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Almeida lands in his opponent's guard.
Almeida trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Almeida throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.
Brown decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Blade Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Almeida moves away.
Almeida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Almeida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Almeida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Almeida or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown which made him look bad.
Almeida takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Almeida looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brown, as that shot connected.
Almeida drops his hands momentarily and Brown takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A left lands for Brown.
Brown digs a good body shot into Almeida's ribs.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Almeida moves out of range easily.
Almeida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Almeida off to one side.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brown darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Almeida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Almeida on that attempt.
Almeida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Almeida.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Almeida.
Brown swings for the body but Almeida moves out of range.
Raphael Almeida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown throws a series of punches but Almeida moves out of range.
Almeida throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and moves out of range.
Almeida shoots in and drives through. Brown sprawls well.
Almeida takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Almeida has a takedown stuffed.
Almeida takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Almeida gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brown.
Almeida tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blade Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brown, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blade Brown!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zako Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons has chosen I wanna be a balla as his entrance music. Juan Rua has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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230 lbs
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260 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Brawler
Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Rua!
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, Zako Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons just misses with a punch to the body.
Simmons misses with a series of wild punches.
Rua tries to land a leg kick but Simmons saw it coming and moves away.
Simmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rua moves away.
Simmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rua moves away.
Simmons misses with a wild combination.
Rua scores a takedown into full mount!
Simmons blocking the ground and pound.
Rua working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Simmons really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rua is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rua.
Simmons connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Juan Rua has been cut.
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 the body from Rua misses
and Simmons counters with a shoot takedown. Rua fights it but they end up in guard.
Rua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simmons is one step ahead there.
Simmons tries to stand but Rua is controlling from the bottom.
Rua is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Simmons stands up and waves to Rua to follow him.
Rua clinches but Simmons breaks the clinch
and Simmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua with a lazy takedown attempt
and Simmons counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Rua! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zako Simmons!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Little Druida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Sparks 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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204 lbs
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209 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Little Druida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Sparks!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Druida changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sparks looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sparks tries to buck Druida off but Druida is having none of it.
Sparks parries the strikes from Druida easily there. Druida is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sparks to escape.
Druida is trying to get an arm triangle but Sparks is defending well.
Druida is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sparks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sparks prevents Druida from moving into mount.
Druida working away.
Sparks wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sparks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Druida shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sparks defends it nicely.
Druida shoots in but Sparks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Sparks does no damage.
Sparks misses with a wild combination.
No luck for Druida with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Little Druida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Druida dodges the punch combination from Sparks.
Sparks misses with a wild combination.
Sparks throws a sloppy head kick and Druida moves out of range easily.
Sparks throws a series of punches but Druida moves out of range.
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.
Sparks throws a right hand that Druida ducks under and follows up with a left that Druida also avoids with ease.
Sparks misses with a two punch combination.
Druida moves away from the strike by Sparks.
Sparks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Druida shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sparks sprawls well. Sparks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Druida gets slowly back to his feet.
Druida is breathing heavily.
Sparks throws a nice looking combination but Druida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Druida fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No joy there for Sparks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sparks throws a nice looking combination but Druida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sparks misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks misses with the combination.
Druida avoids the body shot from Sparks.
Sparks throws a series of punches but Druida moves out of range.
Sparks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Druida.
Sparks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sparks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sparks misses with the combination.
A jab from Druida finds it's way through Sparks's defenses.
Sparks lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Druida shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sparks as he avoids it easily.
Sparks throws a right and a left that Druida avoids nicely.
Druida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Druida misses with a takedown attempt - Sparks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sparks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sparks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sparks misses with the combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Druida.
Sparks lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Sparks dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sparks tries a head kick but it misses.
Sparks throws a shot from downtown. Druida moves away and avoids it.
Little Druida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sparks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Druida slips a jab and a cross from Sparks.
Some wild striking there from Sparks.
No joy there for Sparks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Druida fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Druida fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sparks sprawls well initially but Druida persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sparks tries to kick Druida off but Druida keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Druida is working for a submission of some sort.
Druida wants to control but Sparks is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks pushes Druida off looking to stand but Druida dives back in and keeps control.
Sparks is refusing to be controlled, as Druida sits in half guard.
Sparks is looking for a sweep. Druida is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Druida stops Sparks from getting back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Druida lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sparks circles away quickly and effectively.
Sparks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Druida counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Druida looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sparks punching from the bottom.
Druida is trying to control the action in half guard but Sparks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sparks is pressing down on Druida's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sparks wants to stand and escape but Druida is having none of it.
Sparks is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Druida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparks is keeping the position for now.
Druida won't allow Sparks to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sparks holds on and takes a little breather.
Sparks wants to stand and escape but Druida is having none of it.
Sparks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Druida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sparks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sparks throws a combination that misses
and Druida decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sparks's guard.
Sparks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Druida stops Sparks from standing up.
Druida trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparks trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Druida wants to control from the top but Sparks keeps moving.
Druida stops Sparks from standing up.
Sparks wriggles free and stands up.
Some bone on bone action there as Druida checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Druida fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sparks avoids it really well and circles away.
Sparks throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Little Druida dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sparks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Druida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sparks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Druida shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Druida showed some decent athleticism there.
Sparks is positioning himself well to prevent Druida advancing to mount.
Druida is stalling here. Sparks is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Druida seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sparks has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sparks is staying tight to Druida's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sparks decides to stand up, so the ref orders Druida to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sparks misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sparks throws a right and a left that Druida avoids nicely.
Sparks has Druida up against the cage in a clinch.
Druida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sparks has him pressed against the cage.
Druida has Sparks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sparks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sparks breaks from the clinch.
Druida shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sparks thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Sparks does no damage.
Sparks misses with the combination.
Sparks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Druida counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sparks wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks is looking to improve his position.
Druida is looking for a kimura but Sparks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Druida to get the leverage.
Little Druida overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Druida prevents Sparks from standing back up.
Druida is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sparks is just riding it out for now. Druida eventually gives up the hold.
Sparks scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Druida manages to mount him!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sparks can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sparks is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks is trying to stand.
Sparks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sparks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sparks trying desperately to get to his feet.
Druida is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sparks can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Druida won't let Sparks get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Sparks defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Druida.
Sparks blocking the ground and pound.
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.
Sparks bucks Druida off and manages to get back to his feet!
Sparks throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sparks.
Druida shoots for a takedown but Sparks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Little Druida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparks closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sparks takes the fight into the clinch.
Druida tries to pull guard but Sparks holds him up against the cage and eventually Druida drops back down to his feet.
Sparks leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sparks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sparks misses with a combination
and Druida counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Little Druida showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Druida has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Little Druida!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Fukuyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guilherme Ignacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ignacio has chosen Deathstar as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
163 lbs
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160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryo Fukuyama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guilherme Ignacio!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukuyama misses with a hook. Ignacio ducked under it nicely.
Ignacio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fukuyama tries to avoid it but Ignacio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fukuyama to the ground. Fukuyama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ignacio shoots in but no luck this time.
Ignacio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fukuyama throws out the jab.
Fukuyama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fukuyama throws a jab but it's blocked by Ignacio.
Fukuyama tries to bum rush Ignacio with a series of wild strikes but Ignacio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fukuyama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fukuyama misses with a hook.
Ignacio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ignacio ducks right into an uppercut from Fukuyama.
Fukuyama lands a big shot that drops Ignacio! Can he finish him?
Ignacio is rocked!
Ignacio throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ignacio is still in real trouble! Can Fukuyama finish him?
Ignacio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fukuyama is one step ahead there.
Ignacio seems to have recovered his senses.
Ignacio throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Fukuyama wants to control from the top but Ignacio keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ignacio can do anything to dispel that myth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fukuyama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fukuyama lands the left hand.
Fukuyama blocks the body kick.
Ignacio slips under a jab from Fukuyama.
Ignacio has a takedown stuffed.
Ryo Fukuyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guilherme Ignacio.
Fukuyama changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fukuyama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ignacio shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fukuyama manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fukuyama wants to sweep here but Ignacio controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukuyama is trying to keep Ignacio in close.
Fukuyama manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fukuyama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ignacio is looking to escape.
Fukuyama avoids the attempt from Ignacio to control.
Fukuyama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fukuyama is really struggling to control Ignacio but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fukuyama sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ignacio is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignacio wants to hold on but Fukuyama pushes him away.
Fukuyama wants to control the pace but Ignacio is squirming around nicely.
Ignacio swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Fukuyama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ignacio is looking to escape.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ryo Fukuyama just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Fukuyama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ignacio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Fukuyama misses the target.
Ignacio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fukuyama as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fukuyama loads up on a big right hand but Ignacio slips the punch.
Ryo Fukuyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignacio tries to close the distance and clinch but Fukuyama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ignacio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fukuyama to score with a decent uppercut.
Fukuyama throws a right hand that Ignacio ducks under and follows up with a left that Ignacio also avoids with ease.
Fukuyama scores with a jab. Ignacio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ignacio looks gassed!
Fukuyama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ignacio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fukuyama.
Ignacio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fukuyama throws a lazy right hand but Ignacio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ignacio fails with the takedown.
Ignacio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Fukuyama misses its intended target.
Fukuyama lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fukuyama throws a body punch but Ignacio moves out of range.
Fukuyama misses with a double jab.
Fukuyama slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Fukuyama 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.
Fukuyama throws a hook but Ignacio blocks it.
Ryo Fukuyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ignacio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fukuyama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fukuyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Ignacio ducks under a wild hook from Fukuyama.
Ignacio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fukuyama.
Fukuyama throws a big shot that misses.
Fukuyama looks to land a right hand but Ignacio moved out of range.
A jab-cross combination lands for Fukuyama and sends Ignacio crashing to the mat! Fukuyama follows him down to the mat - Ignacio regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Ignacio is staying active underneath Fukuyama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ignacio is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fukuyama is trying to control the action in half guard but Ignacio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ignacio is breathing heavily.
Ignacio missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fukuyama is keen to just control but Ignacio is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignacio trying to control but Fukuyama postures up.
Fukuyama is pressing down on Ignacio's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ignacio is holding on for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fukuyama throws an overhand right that has Ignacio reeling! Fukuyama follows up with more punches and Ignacio is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ryo Fukuyama!
Ryo Fukuyama retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simo Katama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gimme Shelter. Katama has chosen New Divide as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Simo Katama!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katama looks to score with a jab to the body but Nogueira is just out of range.
Nogueira scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice sprawl there from Katama as Nogueira shoots in.
Katama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nogueira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Katama dodges the punch combination from Nogueira.
Katama misses with a double jab
and Nogueira counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Katama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nogueira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nogueira trying to control but Katama is working from the bottom.
Nogueira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Katama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nogueira drops back looking for a leg! Katama is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Katama manages to kick Nogueira off! Nogueira jumps back into Katama's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katama wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Nogueira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Katama is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nogueira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Katama knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nogueira works to advance to full mount. Katama defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is working for a guillotine from mount but Katama frees his head quite easily.
Nogueira working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Katama looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Nogueira! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira retains his heavyweight title!
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