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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mafu Dido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Soares de Sousa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dido comes to the cage accompanied by Get Low Remix. Rafael Soares de Sousa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mafu Dido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Soares de Sousa!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dido circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dido closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Soares de Sousa to the mat! Soares de Sousa manages to get full guard.
Dido postures up in Soares de Sousa's guard and throws a big left but Soares de Sousa blocks it.
Soares de Sousa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dido.
Dido controlling from the top position.
Dido is looking to advance position but Soares de Sousa has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Soares de Sousa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dido hang on?
Dido keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Soares de Sousa avoids the attempt from Dido to control.
Soares de Sousa won't let Dido get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dido tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares de Sousa stands up from mount. Strange move.
Soares de Sousa looks gassed!
Soares de Sousa slaps away a takedown attempt from Dido, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dido blocks the body kick.
Soares de Sousa avoids the head kick by Dido.
Soares de Sousa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Soares de Sousa tries to clinch but Dido is having none of it.
Soares de Sousa throws a sloppy head kick
and Dido counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dido is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dido content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Soares de Sousa taking some punishment here, with Dido in his half guard.
Dido takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dido is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Soares de Sousa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dido escapes and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dido fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Soares de Sousa sprawls well initially but Dido persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dido decides to return to a standing position.
Soares de Sousa gets caught flat footed, as Dido shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dido stands up and waves to Soares de Sousa to follow him.
Soares de Sousa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dido.
Dido tries for a takedown but Soares de Sousa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mafu Dido. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soares de Sousa tries a head kick but it misses.
Dido shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Soares de Sousa's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dido works over Soares de Sousa with some ground and pound from guard.
Dido working some strikes from top position.
Soares de Sousa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dido controls the pace.
Soares de Sousa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dido drops back looking for a leg! Soares de Sousa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Soares de Sousa manages to kick Dido off! Dido jumps back into Soares de Sousa's guard.
Dido trying to control but Soares de Sousa is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dido stands and throws Soares de Sousa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dido happy to just control the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mafu Dido dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dido closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dido trying to pass the guard but Soares de Sousa defending well.
Dido controlling the action here.
Dido lands with a punch from half guard.
Dido stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Soares de Sousa is breathing heavily.
Soares de Sousa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dido counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dido controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dido is working for a submission of some sort.
Dido content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dido working over Soares de Sousa with some ground and pound. Soares de Sousa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dido is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dido seems to be looking for submissions.
Dido is looking for a kimura but Soares de Sousa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dido to get the leverage.
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.
Dido wants to control but Soares de Sousa is keeping him busy.
Soares de Sousa pushes Dido off looking to stand but Dido dives back in and keeps control.
Dido with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Soares de Sousa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dido stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Dido tries to close the distance and clinch up but Soares de Sousa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dido scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dido looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dido is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dido stands up and waves to Soares de Sousa to follow him.
Dido shoots in and bounces Soares de Sousa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dido looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dido postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dido stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dido is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Soares de Sousa's half guard.
Dido wants to pass the guard but Soares de Sousa is defending well.
Soares de Sousa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dido scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dido is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dido landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Dido.
Dido landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mafu Dido dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nice takedown defense from Soares de Sousa. No joy for Dido on that attempt.
Dido closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dido lands in his opponent's guard.
Dido cracks Soares de Sousa with a solid left hand.
Dido slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dido slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dido stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dido throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Soares de Sousa was covering up waiting for the punch and Dido finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Soares de Sousa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dido is stalling in the full guard.
Dido trying to control the position from guard on top but Soares de Sousa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dido stands up and waves to Soares de Sousa to follow him.
Dido misses with a wild combination.
Dido moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dido is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soares de Sousa can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dido closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dido tries to pass to full mount but Soares de Sousa defends it.
Dido is taking a breather. Soares de Sousa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dido landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares de Sousa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Soares de Sousa wants to get back to his feet.
Dido is nestled in close to Soares de Sousa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dido seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dido working the head and body with strikes.
Dido is nestled in close to Soares de Sousa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dido decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Soares de Sousa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dido can pounce on him.
Dido looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mafu Dido seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dido has closed the distance and engaged Soares de Sousa in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dido's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soares de Sousa darts in trying to clinch
and Dido counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Soares de Sousa's guard now.
Dido stands and steps away. Soares de Sousa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dido bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dido lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dido fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mafu Dido. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soares de Sousa slaps away a takedown attempt from Dido, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mafu Dido showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dido 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:25
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:25
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mafu Dido!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Tegla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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198 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Tommy Oliver!
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, Ivan Tegla!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tegla shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliver is looking to get to half guard.
Oliver is working hard here to advance position.
Oliver wants to control but Tegla is having none of it.
Tegla is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Oliver is surviving well by controlling Tegla's body position as best he can.
Tegla prevents Oliver from getting the reversal.
Tegla takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tegla swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivan Tegla!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimitry Lopescu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo Santos will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dimitry Lopescu!
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, Rodrigo Santos!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopescu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lopescu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Santos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Lopescu does no damage.
Lopescu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lopescu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santos but Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimitry Lopescu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lopescu is trying to defend but Santos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lopescu misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lopescu trying to control here.
Lopescu punching from the bottom.
Santos decides to stand up.
Lopescu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Santos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos wants to stand up but Lopescu is controlling the position.
Lopescu misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Santos stands up out of the half guard.
Lopescu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Santos counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lopescu's guard now.
Lopescu is breathing heavily.
Lopescu has a closed guard, preventing Santos from standing up.
Lopescu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Santos defends well.
Lopescu is working an open guard so Santos takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lopescu tries for a takedown but Santos circles away easily
and Santos counters with a single leg into guard. Lopescu didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopescu fails with the takedown
and Santos counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lopescu's guard now.
Santos stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Santos decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Santos gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Santos closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Santos lands in his opponent's guard.
Lopescu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopescu had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Santos is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lopescu Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Santos's back instead.
Santos controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
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.
Santos avoids the strikes from Lopescu.
Lopescu working for the choke.
Lopescu is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Santos is defending well though. Lopescu let's go of the attempt for now.
Lopescu somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos staying busy and making it hard for Lopescu to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Santos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lopescu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Santos counters with a single leg into guard. Lopescu didn't expect that.
Santos preventing the sweep.
Lopescu working a defensive guard here.
Santos stands and steps away. Lopescu gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lopescu has his takedown stuffed
and Santos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lopescu is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos blocks the strikes from Lopescu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lopescu wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos escapes and gets back to his feet.
Santos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lopescu to the mat! Lopescu manages to get full guard.
Santos slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Lopescu.
Rodrigo Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lopescu wants to get back to full guard.
Lopescu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lopescu has a closed guard, preventing Santos from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lopescu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Santos has managed to get both his arms back between Lopescu's legs - danger averted.
Santos stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lopescu fails with the takedown
and Santos counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lopescu's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimitry Lopescu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopescu has his foot on Santos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Santos works his way back into a safe position though.
Santos is standing up over Lopescu. Lopescu looks to escape but Santos dives into side control.
Lopescu is looking to regain half guard here but Santos keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos decides to stand back up. Santos steps back and let's Lopescu get back to his feet.
Lopescu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Santos counters with a takedown into side control.
Lopescu is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lopescu gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lopescu actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to stand and escape but Lopescu is controlling the position.
Lopescu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lopescu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Santos wants to stand up but Lopescu has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopescu is pressing down on Santos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lopescu misses with a combination
and Santos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lopescu's guard.
Santos is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Lopescu has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Santos is looking to defend but Lopescu has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Santos! Lopescu pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Santos taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dimitry Lopescu!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashoe Atogwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashoe Atogwe acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Brown 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Justin Grey!
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, Ashoe Atogwe!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey blocks a head kick by Atogwe.
Atogwe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grey avoids the head kick by Atogwe.
Good work by Grey as he checks the leg kick.
Atogwe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grey.
Grey avoids the head kick by Atogwe.
Atogwe tries to score with a low kick but Grey moves his leg out of the way.
Atogwe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Atogwe misses with a body kick.
Grey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Atogwe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Atogwe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Atogwe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atogwe throws a head kick but Grey moves out of range.
Ashoe Atogwe 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.
Atogwe looks to score with a jab to the body but Grey is just out of range.
Atogwe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grey fails with the takedown.
Atogwe throws a head kick that misses.
Grey blocks a head kick by Atogwe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey gets the takedown into side control.
Grey throws a strike aimed at the side of Atogwe's head but Atogwe avoids it well.
Atogwe looks gassed!
Atogwe is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Grey has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Grey misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Atogwe defending against the ground and pound.
Grey 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.
Atogwe tries to escape but Grey is in control.
Grey postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Grey lands a nice forearm strike.
Grey throws a strike aimed at the side of Atogwe's head but Atogwe avoids it well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grey takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Atogwe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grey manages to avoid it.
Atogwe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grey tries to clinch but Atogwe is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Atogwe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Grey throwing shots but Atogwe is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Grey.
Atogwe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Atogwe is just riding it out for now. Grey eventually gives up the hold.
Grey takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atogwe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grey.
Atogwe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grey.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Grey lands a nice short elbow.
Grey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Grey working the head and body with strikes.
Grey has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Atogwe defend it? Grey steps over the head and cranks it - Atogwe is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Grey!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Justin Grey!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miky Mora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caua Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miky Mora!
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, Caua Moore!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mora gets caught flat footed, as Moore shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Moore would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mora looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mora working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moore doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moore manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mora had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Moore is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mora Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Moore's back instead.
Moore looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Mora has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Moore wants to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mora missing with strikes.
Mora is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Moore. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
I really don't envy Moore right now.
Moore trying to control the position but Mora manages to sink in the hooks.
Moore tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mora landing strikes from the mount and Moore is in trouble!
Mora jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Moore manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mora is breathing heavily.
Moore struggling a bit here.
Moore isn't going anywhere.
Moore manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Moore is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Mora has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mora is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moore's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moore's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore holding on to Mora's left wrist, preventing the choke.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moore just trying to survive but Mora is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Moore defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mora doesn't have the hooks in and Moore manages to turn into his guard.
Moore must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moore is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore landing with the ground and pound.
Moore gets to his feet - Mora follows without any prompting.
Moore scores with a takedown into Mora's guard.
Mora looking for a sweep. Not yet Mora, not yet.
Moore working some strikes from top position.
Moore stands up from Mora's guard - Moore perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mora takes one to the chin there.
Moore is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Moore showed some decent athleticism there.
Mora manages to get to full guard.
Moore got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mora has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moore has managed to get both his arms back between Mora's legs - danger averted.
Mora looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mora is working an open guard so Moore takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mora shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Moore counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caua Moore dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mora misses with a takedown attempt
and Moore counters with a takedown into side control.
Moore working the ground and pound.
Mora looks to move to half guard but instead Moore has passed into mount! Damn!
Moore working for a guillotine from mount but Mora is in no mood to give up.
Moore lands a big shot there that rocks Mora but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Moore controlling the position easily from mount.
Moore postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mora looks a forlorn figure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moore with a couple of short strikes.
Mora in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore controlling his opponent.
Moore landing punches.
Moore takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mora tries to hold on but Moore postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mora is bucking up trying to escape but Moore cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Caua Moore has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moore lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
BOOM! Moore connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mora tries to hold on but Moore pushes him away.
Moore sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Moore is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mora can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Moore avoids the attempt from Mora to control.
Moore controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Moore has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mora is desperately trying to improve his position but Moore has a good base and remains in mount.
Moore looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mora tries to hold on but Moore pushes him away.
Moore controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Despite being in the dominant position, Caua Moore just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moore closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Moore lands in his opponent's guard.
Mora has his foot on Moore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moore works his way back into a safe position though.
Mora looking for a sweep. Not yet Mora, not yet.
Mora is working hard here to advance position.
Moore's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mora is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moore is controlling him.
Moore slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caua Moore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Moore clinches with his opponent.
A hook to the body from Moore.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mora.
Moore keeps control of Mora as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moore gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mora.
The is referee keeping an eye on Moore - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Moore digs a right hand into Mora's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mora's gas tank.
Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moore throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mora was covering up waiting for the punch and Moore finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Moore won't allow Mora to sweep him here.
Mora might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moore controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mora had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Moore is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mora Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Moore's back instead.
Moore looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Moore holding on to Mora's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Moore trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Moore holding both Mora 's hands and preventing any damage.
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.
Moore breaks Mora's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Moore avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moore 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.
Mora is trying to control the position but Moore postures up.
Mora being controlled here, momentarily.
Mora trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore sitting in guard here, content to control.
Moore forces his way into half guard.
Well, if Moore is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mora is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mora is looking to control Moore's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mora avoid being mounted?
Moore is taking a breather. Mora says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mora trying to hold on to Moore's head to control him but Moore postures up.
Moore trying to control the pace.
Mora trying to control here.
Caua Moore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moore is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Despite being in the dominant position, Caua Moore just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mora misses with a takedown attempt
and Moore counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Miky Mora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moore slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caua Moore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moore has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caua Moore!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezra Slone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Leonard Heidrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vince Leonard Heidrich has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ezra Slone's chin.
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18
205 lbs
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18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ezra Slone!
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, Vince Leonard Heidrich!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heidrich fails with a takedown attempt.
Slone scores with a nice right hand.
Ezra Slone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slone throws a right and a left that Heidrich avoids nicely.
Slone with a jab.
Slone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Slone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Slone's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Slone duly obliges.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Slone, as that shot connected.
Heidrich shoots in for a takedown but Slone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A right-left combo lands from Slone.
Slone lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Heidrich backs up against the cage.
Slone swinging wilding here.
Heidrich slips a jab and a cross from Slone.
Heidrich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slone but Slone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ezra Slone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Leonard Heidrich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slone tries to bum rush Heidrich with a series of wild strikes but Heidrich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Heidrich shoots in but no luck this time.
Slone throws a right hand that Heidrich ducks under and follows up with a left that Heidrich also avoids with ease.
Heidrich shoots in and drives through. Slone sprawls well.
Ezra Slone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Heidrich shoots in for a takedown but Slone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Heidrich dodges the punch combination from Slone.
Slone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Heidrich shoots in for a takedown but Slone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Slone throws a nice looking combination but Heidrich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Slone.
Slone lands a two punch combo.
Slone scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Slone.
Heidrich walks into a straight right hand from Slone.
Slone misses with a double jab.
A jab from Slone does it's job there.
Slone lands with an overhand left.
Slone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Heidrich.
Slone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Slone as Heidrich shoots in.
Heidrich fails to land the takedown.
Heidrich shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Slone is looking to escape.
Heidrich is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Slone defends it well.
Heidrich looks gassed!
Heidrich controlling the pace.
Heidrich is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heidrich trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Slone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Slone tries to get out of the position.
Slone wants to get back to his feet.
Heidrich controlling the position easily from mount.
Heidrich wants to control the pace but Slone is squirming around nicely.
Slone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heidrich is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezra Slone dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Heidrich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slone pinned against the cage. Slone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Heidrich fails with a takedown attempt.
Ezra Slone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heidrich drops his hands momentarily and Slone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Heidrich has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slone finds it's way round the side to connect with Heidrich's head.
Slone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slone misses with a wild body shot.
Slone is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slone sizes up Heidrich with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Slone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Slone lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Slone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Slone does no damage.
Horrible takedown by Heidrich or perhaps it was just good defense by Slone which made him look bad.
Ezra Slone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Leonard Heidrich.
Slone lands a jab to the head.
Slone fails to land with a series of punches.
Heidrich ducks under a wild hook from Slone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slone tries to bum rush Heidrich with a series of wild strikes but Heidrich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Heidrich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slone.
Heidrich drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heidrich is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Slone has escaped the position, nice work there.
The strikes coming from Heidrich are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Heidrich tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Heidrich is looking to take a break and control but Slone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heidrich tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Slone wants to get back to his feet.
Slone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Heidrich on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Slone is not content to let Heidrich control the position.
Heidrich goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Slone has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Heidrich but great work by Slone.
Heidrich is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Slone is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Leonard Heidrich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Slone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Slone thows a body shot but no joy.
Slone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heidrich.
Heidrich shoots for a double leg takedown but Slone sprawls well. He's pushed Heidrich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from Slone. No joy for Heidrich on that attempt.
Ezra Slone is winning the standup battle so far.
Heidrich scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Heidrich wants to control but Slone is keeping him busy.
Heidrich tries to pass to full mount but Slone defends it.
Heidrich is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Slone is just riding it out for now. Heidrich eventually gives up the hold.
Heidrich is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slone is not content to let Heidrich control the position.
Slone tries to kick Heidrich off but Heidrich keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Heidrich tries to pass the half guard into mount. Slone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Heidrich is trying to control the action in half guard but Slone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Slone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heidrich.
No joy there for Slone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slone lands a jab to the head.
Heidrich shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Heidrich trying to pass the guard but Slone defending well.
Heidrich passes to side control.
Heidrich tries for a kimura but Slone is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heidrich trying to control the action but Slone is working from the bottom.
Slone is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Heidrich has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Heidrich has hold of Slone's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Slone tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Heidrich cranks the arm and Slone screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Slone, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Vince Leonard Heidrich!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Bial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bial has chosen Big Brother Brasil Song as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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22
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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22
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed |
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Excellent MT
Determined |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Liddell!
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, Pedro Bial!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bial. That one must have hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bial, right into the meat.
Bial lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Liddell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bial sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bial lands a high kick!
Liddell shoots in for a double leg but Bial sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Liddell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bial counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Liddell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Liddell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Liddell is looking to take a break and control but Bial is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Liddell is controlling the pace.
Liddell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell prevents Bial from standing back up.
Liddell controlling the action here.
Liddell tries to stand and escape but Bial is controlling the position.
Bial wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bial connects with a solid leg kick.
Bial explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bial throws a front kick that sends Liddell stumbling back into the cage.
Liddell misses with a takedown attempt - Bial sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Liddell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bial keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bial throws a sloppy head kick and Liddell moves out of range easily.
Liddell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Liddell is breathing heavily.
Bial looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liddell is keen to just control but Bial is a slippery customer.
Liddell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bial wants to get back to his feet.
Liddell slips a nice elbow through Bial's hands, connecting with Bial's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bial tries to kick Liddell off but Liddell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Liddell tries for a takedown but Bial sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Liddell has a takedown stuffed.
A solid body kick from Bial.
Bial dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Liddell. That did some damage!
Liddell avoids the head kick by Bial.
Bial stuffs the takedown.
Liddell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bial as he jumps to the side.
Bial throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bial counters with a nice body kick.
Bial scores with a head kick.
Liddell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Liddell shoots in but Bial avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bial lands with a kick to the temple. Liddell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liddell thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick from Bial lands but Liddell takes it in his stride.
Bial scores with a spinning back kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Bial dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Liddell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bial defends it nicely.
Liddell tries to clinch but Bial moves out of range.
Liddell dives in and grabs Bial's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bial pushes down on Liddell's head and hops out.
Bial throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Liddell shoots and misses
and Bial counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Liddell is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Liddell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bial lands a head kick!
Liddell tries to clinch but Bial moves out of range.
Bial lands a head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bial sprawls well. Bial wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Liddell gets slowly back to his feet.
Bial lands with a thumping leg kick.
Liddell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bial avoids it really well and circles away.
Bial looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Liddell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Liddell closes the distance and clinches up with Bial, looking for a takedown. Liddell pushes Bial against the cage but Bial circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Bial lands but Liddell takes it in his stride.
Liddell is rocked!
Whack! Bial lands a heavy head kick that drops Liddell. The ref tackles Bial to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Liddell was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Pedro Bial!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Craun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takihashi Ono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craun kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Smoke That Kush. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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, Matt Craun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Takihashi Ono!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craun misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ono closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Craun did well to prevent Ono getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Craun won't allow Ono to pass to mount.
Craun tries to get to full guard but Ono has control of the leg.
Ono passes to full mount!
Ono scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Craun tries to hold on but Ono pushes him away.
Ono controlling the position easily from mount.
Ono has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ono avoids the attempt from Craun to control.
Ono with shots to the head and body - Craun looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ono has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Craun's face.
Ono controlling the position easily from mount.
Craun tries to hold on but Ono pushes him away.
Ono controlling the position easily from mount.
I looks like Ono might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Ono wants to control the pace but Craun is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ono controlling from mount.
Craun is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Craun is looking to improve his position but Ono isn't that keen on the idea.
Craun is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ono controlling the position easily from mount.
Ono trying to control but Craun is having none of it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Takihashi Ono just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Craun lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ono scores a takedown into full mount!
Craun can't escape the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Craun is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ono stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Ono changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Craun tries to avoid it but Ono manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Craun to the ground. Craun escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ono looks gassed!
Ono throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Craun's waist but Craun gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ono off to one side.
Craun shoots and misses
and Ono counters with a shoot takedown. Craun fights it but they end up in guard.
Ono trying to control the position from guard on top but Craun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ono's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ono wants to control from the top but Craun keeps moving.
Ono is fighting to break Craun's control of his arms but Craun is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Craun is trying to control the position but Ono postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craun is adopting a defensive guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Craun working a defensive guard but Ono passes into half guard.
Ono wants to control but Craun is keeping him busy.
Craun is controlling Ono's trapped leg to prevent Ono from advancing to side control.
Ono stops Craun from getting back to his feet.
Ono wants to pass to mount but Craun is defending the position.
Ono looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Craun actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takihashi Ono 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.
Ono shoots and misses
and Craun counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Craun stands up out of Ono's guard for a moment - Ono manages to land a nice upkick.
Craun trying to control but Ono is working from the bottom.
Ono is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ono is adopting a defensive guard.
Ono is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Craun sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Craun with a poor takedown
so Ono counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ono slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Craun controls Ono momentarily but Ono frees himself.
Ono has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Craun is proving hard to escape from.
Ono wants to pass the guard but Craun is keeping the position.
Ono trying to control but Craun is working from the bottom.
Ono trying to stand up but can't free himself from Craun's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craun tries to strike from the bottom.
Ono trying to control the position from guard on top but Craun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Craun shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Craun stands up out of the half guard.
Ono doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Craun counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
Craun trying to control the position from guard on top but Ono is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ono seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craun is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ono is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ono has escaped and now he's on top!
Craun tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Craun being controlled here, momentarily.
Craun tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Craun looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ono passes into half guard.
Ono with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craun trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ono perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Craun controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ono content to control rather than advance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ono wants to stand but Craun has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Craun dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Craun closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ono counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Craun is trying to get back to full guard.
Ono is thwarting Craun's attempts to control the position.
Ono controlling the action here.
Ono not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craun is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Craun is staying active underneath Ono, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ono decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Craun trying to control from the bottom.
Ono trying to control the pace.
Craun trying to hold on to Ono's head to control him but Ono postures up.
Craun is trying to get back to full guard.
Craun is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craun has hold of Ono's hands but Ono slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Craun is doing well to control the position and prevent Ono from advancing to side control.
Ono keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Craun is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Craun wants to get back to full guard.
Ono controlling the action here.
Ono is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Craun wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ono is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Craun!
Craun reaches up to try and control the position but Ono seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Craun rolls and tries to escape and now Ono has his back!
Good control from Ono.
Craun looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ono lands a shot to the body.
Craun is in bad spot here.
Craun trying to control the hands but Ono won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ono controlling the position well here. Craun rolled but Ono kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Craun biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ono controlling the positon.
Ono tries to get the hooks in deep but Craun pushed the leg off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takihashi Ono comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ono has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takihashi Ono!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Neves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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19
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Neves!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa closes the distance and clinches up with Neves, looking for a takedown. Balboa pushes Neves against the cage but Neves circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Balboa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Balboa misses with the combination.
Balboa is looking to clinch but Neves is avoiding it.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Neves moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Balboa is defended easily by Neves.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balboa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Neves sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Balboa somewhat.
Balboa fails with a takedown attempt.
Balboa shoots in but Neves avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Balboa is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Neves leaves Balboa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neves looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Balboa!
Neves is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Neves extends the arm and Balboa is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thiago Neves!
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