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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jolly mydee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomez's entrance music is Something in your Mouth. A fine choice. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Orlando Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jolly mydee!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gomez lands in his opponent's guard.
mydee throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gomez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
mydee throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Gomez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gomez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. mydee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
mydee throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
mydee throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mydee will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
mydee wants to sweep here but Gomez controlling him for the moment.
Gomez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but mydee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
mydee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown but mydee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gomez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gomez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? mydee is fending him off so far but Gomez persists. Nope, mydee circles away and we're back to standing.
mydee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gomez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orlando Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Gomez with that takedown attempt.
mydee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
mydee swinging wilding here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gomez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says mydee as he avoids it easily.
mydee stuffs the takedown.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with mydee but mydee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gomez is breathing heavily.
mydee misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from mydee.
mydee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gomez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
mydee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gomez lands a big shot there that rocks mydee but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
mydee is trying to escape the mount.
mydee swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mydee throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gomez. What's that going to do exactly?
mydee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
mydee is desperately trying to improve his position but Gomez has a good base and remains in mount.
mydee 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.
mydee is looking to improve his position.
mydee tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
mydee landing small, sideways elbows.
mydee is trying to get back to full guard.
mydee throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gomez blocks the strikes from mydee.
Gomez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Gomez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gomez tries to clinch there but mydee circles away.
mydee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gomez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but mydee avoids it really well and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gomez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
mydee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mydee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gomez dives in and grabs mydee's left leg, looking for a takedown. mydee pushes down on Gomez's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gomez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orlando Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up but mydee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gomez falls off balance throwing a combination
and mydee counters with a series of strikes. Gomez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gomez misses with a takedown attempt
and mydee counters with a three punch combo that has Gomez backing up. Gomez nods at mydee to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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.
Left hook, right uppercut from mydee.
Gomez with a poor takedown
and mydee counters with a left and a right that stings Gomez.
mydee's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and mydee duly obliges.
Gomez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and mydee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
mydee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gomez counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez misses with a takedown
and mydee counters with a series of strikes. Gomez will be more careful next time no doubt.
mydee misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from mydee.
mydee throws a combination that misses
and Gomez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
mydee regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
mydee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but mydee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
mydee will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but mydee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomez throwing strikes but missing.
Gomez pushes down on mydee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gomez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gomez blocks the strikes from mydee.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gomez tries for a takedown but mydee circles away easily
and mydee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
mydee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gomez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in mydee's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Gomez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
mydee throws a series of punches but Gomez moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from mydee.
Gomez tries for a takedown but mydee circles away easily
and mydee counters with a two punch combo.
Gomez throws a leg kick
and mydee counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and mydee counters with a three punch combo that has Gomez backing up. Gomez nods at mydee to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomez wants to clinch but mydee slips to the side
and mydee counters with a series of strikes. Gomez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gomez fails with the takedown
and mydee counters with a three punch combo that has Gomez backing up. Gomez nods at mydee to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez tries to clinch but mydee moves away
and mydee counters with a one-two to the body.
Gomez slips a jab and a cross from mydee.
mydee swinging wilding here.
Gomez has his takedown stuffed
and mydee counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orlando Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
mydee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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.
Gomez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and mydee counters with a series of strikes. Gomez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gomez tries to clinch up
and mydee counters with a three punch combo that has Gomez backing up. Gomez nods at mydee to acknowledge the strikes.
A combination from mydee does no damage.
Gomez with a poor takedown
and mydee counters with a one-two to the body.
mydee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mydee misses with a two punch combination.
Orlando Gomez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomez misses with a takedown
and mydee counters with a three punch combo that has Gomez backing up. Gomez nods at mydee to acknowledge the strikes.
mydee throws a combination that misses
and Gomez counters with a takedown into side control.
Gomez stands up.
Gomez throws a left and a right that both miss
and mydee counters with a left and a right that stings Gomez.
mydee throws a right hand that Gomez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gomez also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez with a lazy takedown attempt
and mydee counters with a one-two to the body.
mydee misses with a jab, cross combination.
mydee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gomez with a poor takedown
and mydee counters with a series of strikes. Gomez will be more careful next time no doubt.
mydee is working the combinations to good effect here.
Some wild striking there from mydee.
Gomez shoots and misses
and mydee counters with a two punch combo.
Gomez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and mydee counters with a left and a right that stings Gomez.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jolly mydee.
I think Gomez 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 for Orlando Gomez!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Orlando Gomez!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Orlando Gomez!
Orlando Gomez wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tilolospan Suvinil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Moy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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185 lbs
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tilolospan Suvinil!
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, Henry Moy!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moy shoots in for a takedown but Suvinil shows good takedown defense.
Moy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Suvinil as he avoids it easily.
Suvinil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Suvinil has taken the fight to the clinch.
Suvinil slows down the pace here.
Moy tries to circle away but Suvinil has him pinned against the cage.
Suvinil lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It looks like Henry Moy has been cut.
Suvinil connects with a knee to the head.
Suvinil is stalling here.
Suvinil pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Suvinil has picked Moy up - he's going for a ride! Suvinil dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Suvinil is thwarting Moy's attempts to control the position.
Suvinil tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Suvinil is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moy trying to control the position.
Suvinil wants to stand and escape but instead Moy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Moy prevents Suvinil from getting back to his feet.
Suvinil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moy is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Moy trying to control but Suvinil is working from the bottom.
Moy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Suvinil keeping full guard, as Moy tries to pass.
Suvinil is adopting a defensive guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Moy circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suvinil drives through and clinches with Moy against the cage.
Suvinil pushes off an throws an elbow but Moy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Come on Moy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Suvinil lands a knee to the head.
Moy looks gassed!
Suvinil manages to break the clinch.
Suvinil tries to clinch up but Moy circles away and keeps his distance.
Moy swats away the attempt to clinch by Suvinil.
Moy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Suvinil to the mat! Suvinil manages to get full guard.
Suvinil wants to get back to his feet but Moy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Moy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suvinil swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moy trying to control but Suvinil is working from the bottom.
Suvinil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moy is one step ahead there.
Moy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suvinil swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Suvinil wants to stand but Moy is controlling the position.
Moy trying to control the position from guard on top but Suvinil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tilolospan Suvinil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Moy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Moy closes the distance but Suvinil moves to the side
and Suvinil counters with a stiff right hand.
Tilolospan Suvinil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suvinil is looking to clinch.
Suvinil scores with the left hand. Moy knows he should have avoided that one.
That has opened up Henry Moy's cut even more.
Suvinil clinches with his opponent.
Moy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Suvinil landing knees to the head.
Moy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Suvinil fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Moy with a poor takedown
and Suvinil counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Suvinil.
Suvinil lands a big knee! That's hurt Moy! Oh, he's all over the place! Suvinil lands another knee that sends Moy to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tilolospan Suvinil!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Duarte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emilio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Enter Sandman - Metallica. Guilherme Duarte has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guilherme Duarte!
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, Emilio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva slips a jab from Duarte.
Duarte swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duarte.
Duarte looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Duarte misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duarte misses with a looping left.
Duarte looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
A slow jab from Duarte misses its intended target.
Guilherme Duarte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva moves away from the strike by Duarte.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Duarte is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Duarte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duarte throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva is trying to trip Duarte. He has hold of a leg but Duarte is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Silva persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Duarte keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Duarte blocks nicely.
Silva trying to control but Duarte is working from the bottom.
Duarte working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Duarte is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Silva rolls with it to try and escape but Duarte cranks on the arm and Silva is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Guilherme Duarte!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maorcio Molina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Burrows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brett Burrows acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maorcio Molina!
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, Brett Burrows!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burrows is defended easily by Molina.
A punch combination from Molina misses.
Burrows is looking to clinch.
Burrows avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maorcio Molina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burrows tries to clinch up
and Molina counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Molina.
Molina tries a knee to the head but Burrows blocks it.
Molina with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Molina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Molina throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burrows.
Burrows tries to circle away but Molina has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burrows avoids it.
Molina throws a knee to the head but misses.
Molina with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Molina with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Molina connects with a nasty looking knee right to Burrows's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Molina.
Burrows blocks an elbow strike from Molina.
Molina lands a good knee to the midsection. Burrows won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows tries to score a body lock takedown but Molina shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Molina is breathing heavily.
Molina tries a knee to the head but Burrows blocks it.
Molina gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Burrows.
Maorcio Molina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Burrows.
Burrows fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Molina lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Molina putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Burrows in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Molina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Burrows blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burrows goes for a takedown attempt but Molina pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Molina tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burrows swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burrows shoots in and drives through. Molina sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Molina. No joy for Burrows on that attempt.
Burrows motions for Molina to come forward. Burrows throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burrows with a poor takedown
and Molina counters by clinching up.
Burrows takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina is trying to drag Burrows to the mat but Burrows just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Molina lands a nice elbow.
Burrows is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Molina pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Burrows is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Molina is keeping busy.
Molina on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Molina lands a knee to the head.
Molina landing knees to the head.
Burrows is working for takedown but Molina is calmly controlling the position for now.
Burrows is trying to break free.
Nice elbow from Molina.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Molina lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Molina.
A knee to the head by Molina.
Burrows is trying to break the clinch but Molina is controlling him.
Burrows fails to pull guard.
Burrows blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Molina drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows wants to break free but Molina has control.
Burrows tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Burrows goes for a takedown in the clinch but Molina prevents it.
Nice elbow from Molina.
Molina lands a knee to the body.
Burrows is trying to break the clinch but Molina has him pressed against the cage.
Molina lands a damaging elbow.
Molina with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Burrows is working for takedown but Molina is calmly controlling the position for now.
Burrows pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Molina utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Burrows tries to circle away but Molina has him pinned against the cage.
Molina throws an elbow that misses.
Burrows takes an elbow to the forehead.
Molina lands a nice elbow.
Molina misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Burrows is trying to force a seperation but Molina has the dominant position.
Burrows tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Burrows looking for a takedown.
Molina throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burrows blocks it with crossed arms.
Molina drops down looking for an ankle pick but Burrows pulls his leg out and moves away.
Burrows lands a really nice looking cross but Molina seems unphased.
Burrows wants to clinch up but Molina keeps it at a distance.
Burrows avoids a kick to the body.
Burrows shoots in for a takedown but Molina shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Burrows tries to keep at a distance but Molina has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Molina gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Burrows avoids a wild elbow strike from Molina.
Burrows wants a takedown but no success here.
Molina landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maorcio Molina dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Burrows tries to close the distance and clinch up but Molina swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Molina tries to close the distance and clinch but Burrows swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Molina tries to clinch but Burrows moves out of range.
Burrows throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Molina rushes Burrows and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Molina with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burrows avoids a wild elbow strike from Molina.
Molina looking to throw knees to the head but Burrows is blocking nicely.
Molina goes for a takedown in the clinch but Burrows prevents it.
Molina creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burrows has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Molina uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrows working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina looking to sit in guard and control but Burrows gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Burrows preventing the sweep.
Burrows trying to control the position from guard on top but Molina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burrows is looking to stand up but Molina won't let him.
Molina keeping moving, preventing Burrows from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Burrows tries to clinch up
and Molina counters with a big head kick but Burrows shrugs it off.
Molina circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burrows shoots in for a takedown but Molina shows good takedown defense.
Molina throws a combination that misses
and Burrows counters with a two punch combo.
Burrows misses with a takedown attempt - Molina sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Burrows tries a head kick but it misses.
Molina shoots in looking for a takedown. Burrows tries to sprawl out of it but Molina keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Burrows manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burrows.
Maorcio Molina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Burrows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows throws a leg kick that is checked
and Molina moves into the clinch.
Burrows goes for a takedown attempt but Molina pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Burrows circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burrows tries to score a power double leg takedown but Molina sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burrows somewhat.
Molina drives through and clinches with Burrows against the cage.
Molina with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Burrows tries for a takedown. No joy.
Molina lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Molina tries to land a knee to the head but Burrows blocks with his arms.
Burrows tries to pull guard but Molina holds him up against the cage and eventually Burrows drops back down to his feet.
Burrows tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molina lands an elbow inside.
Burrows jumps guard but Molina stands there with Burrows around his waist. Burrows gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Molina using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Burrows is trying to break free.
Burrows tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Molina smiles and moves away.
Burrows shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Molina but Molina pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Molina shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Molina was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Molina takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Molina misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maorcio Molina dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Burrows fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Molina doesn't manage to clinch there - Burrows circles away.
Burrows tries to clinch up.
Molina has Burrows up against the cage in a clinch.
Burrows wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Molina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Molina lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Burrows wants a takedown.
Burrows trying to stall but Molina improves his position.
Molina lands an elbow that stopped Burrows in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molina lands a nice elbow.
Molina prevents a body shot from Burrows.
Burrows tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maorcio Molina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Burrows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burrows takes an elbow to the temple.
Molina lands an elbow inside that Burrows shrugs off.
Molina lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Molina lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina lands a nice elbow.
Burrows takes an elbow to the temple.
Molina manages to break the clinch.
Molina gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Molina throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Molina.
Molina misses with a knee strike.
Burrows blocks an elbow strike.
Molina missing with knees to the body.
Molina looking to throw knees to the head but Burrows is blocking nicely.
Molina throws an elbow that misses.
Burrows fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Burrows wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Burrows blocks an elbow strike from Molina.
Burrows is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Molina gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Burrows fails to pull guard.
Burrows pushes off an throws an elbow but Molina leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burrows drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Molina gets the underhooks and prevents it.
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.
Molina lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Burrows takes an elbow to the temple.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Burrows takes a knee right on the jaw!
Molina gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Burrows tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Molina throws an elbow that misses.
Molina keeps control of Burrows as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Burrows blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burrows looking to slow down the pace here.
Burrows wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Molina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Burrows misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Molina.
Molina comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Burrows avoids a wild elbow strike from Molina.
Molina gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Burrows looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina drops down looking for an ankle pick but Burrows pulls his leg out and moves away.
Molina wants to clinch up but Burrows keeps it at a distance.
Burrows tries to clinch up but Molina circles away and keeps his distance.
Molina changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burrows tries to avoid it but Molina manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burrows to the ground. Burrows escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Burrows looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Molina is fending him off so far but Burrows persists. Nope, Molina circles away and we're back to standing.
Burrows looks to land a body kick but Molina moved away.
Burrows tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Molina swivels and escapes.
Burrows gets caught flat footed, as Molina shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Burrows trying to keep a closed guard but Molina is proving a slippery customer.
Burrows looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Molina has picked Burrows up and slammed him! Burrows can't keep hold of the triangle and Molina manages to pass to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burrows wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Burrows is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Burrows is trying to control but Molina passes into side control!
Molina lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Burrows manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Molina actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maorcio Molina showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Molina 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight for Maorcio Molina!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Maorcio Molina!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Maorcio Molina!
Maorcio Molina wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sadat Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz has chosen Go To Sleep as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sadat Reis!
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, Ricardo Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Reis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz with a jab.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Reis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reis.
Reis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a right hand that Reis ducks under and follows up with a left that Reis also avoids with ease.
A left lands for Diaz.
Reis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diaz avoids it.
Reis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reis looking to throw knees to the head but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Reis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reis tries a knee to the head but Diaz blocks it.
Reis throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Reis won't allow it.
Reis missing with knees to the body.
Reis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but Reis is controlling the position.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike.
Reis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reis tries to land a knee to the head but Diaz blocks with his arms.
Reis is breathing heavily.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Reis has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reis lands an elbow inside.
Reis trying to land knees to the body.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Reis connects with a knee to the head.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Reis is controlling him.
Reis looking to throw knees to the head but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Reis is controlling him.
Reis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diaz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diaz blocks it with crossed arms.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Reis won't allow it.
Diaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Reis has double underhooks.
Reis trying to land knees to the body.
Reis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diaz's efforts to push away.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Reis keeps control of Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis tries a knee to the head but Diaz blocks it.
Reis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reis tries to land a knee to the head but Diaz blocks with his arms.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Diaz avoiding damage as Reis throws knees to the body.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Reis has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz tries to break free but Reis pushes him back against the cage.
Reis lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diaz wants to break free but Reis has control.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Reis keeps him there for the moment.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike from Reis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Reis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diaz tries to circle away but Reis has him pinned against the cage.
Diaz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Diaz tries to break free but Reis pushes him back against the cage.
Reis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diaz tries to circle away but Reis has him pinned against the cage.
Reis misses with a knee strike.
Diaz working hard to break the clinch.
Reis tries a knee to the head but Diaz blocks it.
Reis keeps control of Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reis prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
Reis misses with a knee strike.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diaz blocks it with crossed arms.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Reis has the dominant position.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Reis has him pressed against the cage.
Reis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Reis is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Diaz 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.
Reis dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Reis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diaz swinging wilding here.
Reis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reis.
Diaz connects with a nice looking jab.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Sadat Reis has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reis moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Ricardo Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz tries to bum rush Reis with a series of wild strikes but Reis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Good standup being displayed there by Diaz as he connects with a hook.
Donk. Diaz catches Reis right on the button with a cross.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Reis avoids nicely.
Diaz stuns Reis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sadat Reis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reis.
Diaz lands a really nice looking cross but Reis seems unphased.
Diaz scores with a jab to the body.
Reis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reis. Reis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Diaz tries to bum rush Reis with a series of wild strikes but Reis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Diaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Ricardo Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reis tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Reis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Reis doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Reis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reis takes one to the chin there.
Reis is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Reis moves out of range.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reis circles away quickly and effectively.
Reis ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sadat Reis's cut.
That's time! Reis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Reis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diaz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz throws a jab when Reis was well out of range.
Reis wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Diaz catches Reis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz swings for the body but Reis moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reis manages to avoid it.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Reis avoids it well.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reis clinches up against the cage.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Diaz blocks an elbow strike from Reis.
Reis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diaz's brow.
Reis misses with a knee to the head.
Reis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Diaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Reis misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Diaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reis throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Reis pushes off an throws an elbow but Diaz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Reis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diaz's efforts to push away.
Reis tries a knee to the head but Diaz blocks it.
Reis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reis has Diaz pressed against the cage, preventing Diaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Reis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Diaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diaz wants to break free but Reis has control.
Reis has Diaz pressed against the cage, preventing Diaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Diaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reis trying to land knees to the body.
Reis throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diaz tries to circle away but Reis has him pinned against the cage.
Diaz wants to break free but Reis has control.
Reis connects with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Diaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Reis has him pressed against the cage.
Reis tries a knee to the head but Diaz blocks it.
Reis prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Reis has the dominant position.
Reis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diaz blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sadat Reis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricardo Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reis prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diaz 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Ricardo Diaz!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Ricardo Diaz!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Ricardo Diaz!
Ricardo Diaz wins by unanimous decision!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Djulio Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cortez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Knock him out. Djulio Cortez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Djulio Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Souza!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza throws a head kick that misses.
Cortez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cortez shoots in but no luck this time.
Cortez slips a jab and a cross from Souza.
Souza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Souza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Souza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Souza throws a head kick but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Souza's head.
Cortez feints and as Souza raises his hands in defense, Cortez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Souza is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cortez is controlling him.
Cortez gets to his feet. Souza looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Souza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Souza looks gassed!
Cortez takes the fight into the clinch.
Souza lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Cortez.
Cortez tries a body shot but Souza blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez jumps into guard, dragging Souza to the mat.
Souza trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cortez's guard.
Cortez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cortez keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
Cortez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Souza is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cortez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Souza's back instead.
Souza looking very determined here, making life difficult for Cortez.
Cortez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Souza's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez gets his hands free as Souza looks to control.
Cortez sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Souza taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Djulio Cortez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Assis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haonni Campos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haonni Campos will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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, Gustavo Assis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haonni Campos!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Campos both land. Nice combination.
Campos throws a good cross that connects.
Assis dodges the punch combination from Campos.
Campos throws a body kick that misses.
Campos throws a nice looking combination but Assis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haonni Campos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Campos swings for the body but Assis moves out of range.
Campos swings for the body but Assis moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Assis.
Campos connects with a crisp jab.
Assis ducks under a wild hook from Campos.
Campos misses with a straight right.
Assis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Campos to the mat! Campos manages to get full guard.
Assis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Assis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Assis postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Campos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Assis, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assis working for a triangle but Campos defends it easily.
Assis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Campos wants to pass the guard but Assis is keeping the position.
Assis throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Campos escapes and throws Assis's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Assis prevents Campos from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Campos wants to control but Assis is keeping him busy.
Campos tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Campos stands up and beckons Assis to his feet.
Campos throws a hook but Assis avoids it easily.
Campos looks to land a combination but Assis avoids it well.
Campos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Assis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Campos's half guard.
Assis is working for a kimura but Campos is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assis tries to pass to full mount but Campos defends it.
Campos is looking for a sweep. Assis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Campos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Assis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Assis's back!
Campos looking for the choke but no joy.
Campos is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Campos looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assis manages to reverse the position and now he's in Campos's guard. Nice work there by Assis.
Assis looking to pass the guard.
Campos is trying to keep Assis in close.
Campos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Assis's guard.
Campos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Assis looking for a sweep. Not yet Assis, not yet.
Assis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Campos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Campos tries to free his leg and advance position but Assis is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haonni Campos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Campos with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Assis.
Campos lands with a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Campos misses.
Campos stalks Assis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Assis's face. Assis staggers backwards, shaken.
Campos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Campos misses with a two punch combination.
Assis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Campos.
Campos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Campos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Assis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Campos manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Assis has Campos in his guard.
Assis has an active guard here but Campos has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campos has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Assis is in all sorts of trouble here.
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.
Campos tries to control but Assis wriggling away.
Campos is trying to take his opponent's back.
Assis is trying to escape the mount but Campos keeps good control and instead manages to take Assis's back.
Campos doesn't have the hooks in and Assis manages to turn into his guard.
Assis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Campos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Assis preventing the sweep.
Campos is trying to control the position but Assis postures up.
Assis wants to pass the guard but Campos is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Assis's guard.
Assis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Campos 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.
Campos is pushing down on Assis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Assis is fighting to maintain full guard but Campos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Campos trying to control the pace.
Assis is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assis is working hard here to advance position.
Assis regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Assis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Campos manages to get himself to full guard.
Campos looking to control.
Assis tries to free his leg and advance position but Campos is retaining full guard.
Campos looking to control.
Assis advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haonni Campos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Campos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Campos slaps away a takedown attempt from Assis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Assis gets the takedown into side control.
Campos sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Campos is pressing down on Assis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Campos is trying to push Assis off with his feet but Assis grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of Campos's ankles and Campos is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). Gustavo Assis!
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