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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sheep Shane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luan Sousa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane comes into the arena with 2pac-Gangsters paradise blaring out of the sound system. Sousa has chosen Voodoo Child as his entrance music. The key to victory for Sheep Shane has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sheep Shane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luan Sousa!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shane lands a nice looking body shot.
Sousa shoots in looking for a takedown. Shane tries to sprawl out of it but Sousa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shane lands a nice shot to the body.
Sousa looks gassed!
The crowd cheers as Shane lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sousa doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Luan Sousa has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shane drops Sousa with a big left hand! Sousa is injured, injured bad! Shane jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sheep Shane!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matheus Guandelino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Klishenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Klishenko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Guandelino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Klishenko!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guandelino tries to clinch up but Klishenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Guandelino closes the distance and pushes Klishenko back into the cage.
Guandelino tries to land a knee to the head but Klishenko blocks with his arms.
Guandelino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Guandelino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Klishenko wants a takedown.
Guandelino drops Klishenko with a big knee straight up the middle! Klishenko is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
It looks like Mark Klishenko has been cut.
Klishenko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Guandelino is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Klishenko has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Klishenko just content to control the position.
Klishenko passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Guandelino!
Guandelino is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Klishenko landing strikes from the mount and Guandelino is in trouble!
Guandelino trying desperately to get to his feet.
Guandelino knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Klishenko on the ground.
Klishenko controlling the pace for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klishenko is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Guandelino is breathing heavily.
Klishenko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Klishenko in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Guandelino wants to get back to his feet.
Klishenko tries for a kimura but Guandelino is defending well.
Guandelino taking a bit of punishment here - Klishenko scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guandelino wants to get back to his feet but Klishenko drags him back down.
Klishenko has hold of Guandelino's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Guandelino tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Klishenko cranks the arm and Guandelino screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Guandelino, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mark Klishenko!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Matielli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bruno Matielli has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Matielli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrei Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matielli fails to land the takedown.
Emelianenko has his takedown stuffed
and Matielli counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Matielli.
Matielli is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Emelianenko punching from the bottom.
Matielli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Emelianenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Matielli passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Matielli lands with a punch from half guard.
Matielli sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Emelianenko defending well though.
Matielli could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Matielli wants to work for an arm triangle but Emelianenko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matielli is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Emelianenko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Matielli is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Emelianenko is just riding it out for now. Matielli eventually gives up the hold.
Matielli is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Emelianenko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Matielli.
Matielli is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matielli is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Emelianenko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Emelianenko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Emelianenko throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Emelianenko doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Emelianenko with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Matielli can't handle though.
Matielli throwing strikes from guard but Emelianenko blocks nicely.
Emelianenko lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Emelianenko lands a decent shot there.
Emelianenko lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Emelianenko striking off his back, scoring a few points.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko punching from the bottom.
Emelianenko throwing short punches from the bottom.
Emelianenko lands a decent punch to the body there.
Matielli stands up out of Emelianenko's guard for a moment - Emelianenko manages to land a nice upkick.
Matielli 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.
Emelianenko striking from the bottom.
Emelianenko keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Matielli takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Emelianenko lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Matielli stands up out of Emelianenko's guard for a moment - Emelianenko manages to land a nice upkick.
Emelianenko punching from the bottom.
Emelianenko keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Emelianenko striking from his own guard.
Matielli in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to sweep but no luck.
Matielli 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Emelianenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Matielli counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Emelianenko!
Matielli is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Emelianenko has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Emelianenko is looking to get to half guard.
Emelianenko slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Matielli 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.
Matielli looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Emelianenko striking from half guard on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matielli is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Emelianenko flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Matielli is trying to work for a kimura but Emelianenko is defending well.
Matielli is trying to work for a kimura but Emelianenko is defending well.
Emelianenko lands a couple of sideways elbows.
The fighters are battling for position here. Emelianenko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Emelianenko lands a good elbow from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Emelianenko.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matielli tries to buck Emelianenko off but Emelianenko is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrei Emelianenko will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Matielli tries to score a power double leg takedown but Emelianenko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Matielli somewhat.
Matielli has a takedown stuffed.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown attempt
and Matielli counters with a shoot takedown. Emelianenko fights it but they end up in guard.
Emelianenko lands a decent shot there.
Emelianenko trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Matielli drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Matielli jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Emelianenko lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Matielli!
Matielli really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Emelianenko landing punches.
Matielli is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Emelianenko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Emelianenko lands a big shot there that rocks Matielli but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Emelianenko with a couple of short strikes.
Emelianenko blocks Matielli's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Emelianenko working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Matielli is working to get back to half guard.
Matielli throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Emelianenko controlling the position easily from mount.
Emelianenko has hold of Matielli's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Matielli manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
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.
Matielli is trying desperately to improve position.
Matielli taking shots to the head.
Emelianenko is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Matielli can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Emelianenko with the ground and pound from mount.
Matielli throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Emelianenko working the ground and pound effectively.
Emelianenko with good strikes from the mount here!
Matielli throwing hammer fists to the chest of Emelianenko. What's that going to do exactly?
Matielli throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Matielli looks a forlorn figure.
Matielli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Emelianenko pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Matielli is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Matielli is working hard here to advance position.
Emelianenko looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Matielli is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko controlling from mount.
Matielli flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
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.
Matielli working to try and regain half guard.
Emelianenko with a couple of short strikes.
Emelianenko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Emelianenko landing strikes from the mount and Matielli is in trouble!
Matielli is wriggling around trying to escape.
Emelianenko lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Emelianenko landing strikes from the mount.
Emelianenko prevents Matielli from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andrei Emelianenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Matielli shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Emelianenko sprawls well. Emelianenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matielli gets slowly back to his feet.
Emelianenko shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Emelianenko lands with a punch from half guard.
Matielli looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Emelianenko perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Emelianenko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Matielli with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Matielli is trying to get back to full guard.
Matielli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Emelianenko pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Matielli defend it? Emelianenko steps over the head and cranks it - Matielli is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Emelianenko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrei Emelianenko!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fejha Kurko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Hartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hartman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Whitechapel - Possession kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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203 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fejha Kurko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Hartman!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kurko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hartman momentarily.
Hartman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kurko defends it nicely.
Hartman looks for a takedown but Kurko sprawls well.
Hartman shoots in but no luck this time.
Fejha Kurko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Hartman.
Hartman shoots in looking for a takedown. Kurko tries to sprawl out of it but Hartman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kurko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kurko with a hook.
Hartman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kurko but Kurko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kurko feints and as Hartman raises his hands in defense, Kurko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kurko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurko is in close to Hartman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartman working for submissions but it's allowed Kurko to get to half guard.
Hartman looks gassed!
Hartman taking some punishment here, with Kurko in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurko is looking to advance position but Hartman won't allow it.
Kurko working the head and body with strikes.
It looks like Gabriel Hartman has been cut.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kurko lands a nice short elbow.
Kurko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kurko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That has opened up Gabriel Hartman's cut even more.
Kurko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kurko working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hartman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The cut above Gabriel Hartman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kurko lands strikes from half guard.
Gabriel Hartman's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gabriel Hartman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fejha Kurko!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lancelote Von der Rib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jason the warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). the warrior has chosen afro brazzilian music as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lancelote Von der Rib!
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, jason the warrior!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Von der Rib is defended easily by the warrior.
Von der Rib is trying hard to land a takedown here. the warrior sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Von der Rib shoots for a double leg takedown but the warrior sprawls well. He's pushed Von der Rib's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lancelote Von der Rib. That's going to take a lot out of him.
the warrior closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Von der Rib is not content to let the warrior control the position.
Von der Rib is letting the warrior control him for a moment.
the warrior works to advance to full mount. Von der Rib defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
the warrior is working for a guillotine from mount but Von der Rib frees his head quite easily.
the warrior lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
the warrior goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Von der Rib turns into him and now he's in the warrior's guard.
the warrior controls Von der Rib momentarily but Von der Rib frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
the warrior is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
the warrior working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Von der Rib doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Von der Rib manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
the warrior looks gassed!
Von der Rib thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Von der Rib drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but the warrior manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Von der Rib has the warrior in his guard.
the warrior avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von der Rib keeping moving, preventing the warrior from controlling successfully.
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.
Von der Rib looking for a guillotine here but the warrior defends easily.
Von der Rib not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jason the warrior dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
the warrior shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than the warrior was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Von der Rib in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
the warrior is landing with some decent strikes but Von der Rib is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
the warrior tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
the warrior goes for an armbar but Von der Rib turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Von der Rib.
That's one minute gone in the round.
the warrior keeping full guard, as Von der Rib tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Von der Rib drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and the warrior dives on top into guard.
the warrior is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von der Rib looking for a guillotine here but the warrior defends easily.
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.
the warrior postures up in Von der Rib's guard and throws a big left but Von der Rib blocks it.
the warrior 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.
Von der Rib is looking for a triangle but the warrior pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
the warrior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Von der Rib is keeping the position for now.
Von der Rib keeping moving, preventing the warrior from controlling successfully.
the warrior would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four 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.
Von der Rib keeping moving, preventing the warrior from controlling successfully.
the warrior got a little sloppy there for a moment and Von der Rib has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, the warrior has managed to get both his arms back between Von der Rib's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Von der Rib has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but the warrior can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but jason the warrior will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Von der Rib misses with a takedown
and the warrior counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Von der Rib doesn't succeed with the takedown
and the warrior counters with a nice double leg into side control. Von der Rib won't be happy with that.
the warrior wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Von der Rib, who protects the arm well.
the warrior has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
the warrior gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
the warrior decides to stand back up. the warrior steps back and let's Von der Rib get back to his feet.
Von der Rib fails with the takedown
and the warrior counters with a single leg into guard. Von der Rib didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lancelote Von der Rib. That's going to take a lot out of him.
the warrior trying to control the position from guard on top but Von der Rib is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
the warrior looking to pass the guard.
Von der Rib not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von der Rib keeping moving, preventing the warrior from controlling successfully.
Von der Rib had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. the warrior is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Von der Rib Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take the warrior's back instead.
Von der Rib has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, the warrior has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von der Rib not allowing the warrior to control his hands.
Von der Rib has got his arm under the warrior's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! the warrior has spun round into Von der Rib's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Von der Rib escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. the warrior gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
the warrior tries to free his leg and advance position but Von der Rib is retaining full guard.
Lancelote Von der Rib has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
the warrior trying to control the position from guard on top but Von der Rib is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
jason the warrior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well the warrior 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jason the warrior!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julio Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loars Seton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julio Cruz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Loars Seton's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Loars Seton!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cruz lands in his opponent's guard.
Cruz lands a couple of elbows.
Cruz throwing strikes from guard but Seton blocks nicely.
Cruz passes Seton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cruz tries to pass to full mount but Seton defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Seton could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Cruz has cracked it and Seton is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Cruz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Julio Cruz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Valcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauro Henrique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lauro Henrique acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shane Valcone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lauro Henrique!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henrique shoots in for a takedown but Valcone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valcone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Henrique lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Henrique.
Valcone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henrique swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valcone tries to clinch there but Henrique circles away.
Henrique shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Valcone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Valcone tries to hold on but Henrique postures up.
Henrique is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Valcone is surviving well by controlling Henrique's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henrique sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henrique throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Valcone is looking to get to half guard.
Valcone wants to hold on but Henrique pushes him away.
Valcone is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Henrique is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henrique wants to finish this one by submission but Valcone is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Henrique.
Valcone tries to hold on but Henrique pushes him away.
Henrique working the ground and pound effectively.
Valcone tries to reverse the position but Henrique maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Valcone tries to hold on but Henrique postures up.
Valcone 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.
Henrique is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Valcone sees it coming and defends easily.
Valcone trying to control but Henrique postures up.
Henrique missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Henrique is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Valcone defends it well.
Henrique looks gassed!
Valcone regains full guard. Nicely done.
Valcone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Henrique is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Valcone has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Henrique is looking to defend but Valcone has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Henrique! Valcone pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Henrique taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shane Valcone!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Bruzzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Germano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Bruzzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eric Germano!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruzzi wants to clinch.
Germano tries to clinch but Bruzzi moves away
enabling Bruzzi to counter with a crisp jab.
Bruzzi tries to bum rush Germano with a series of wild strikes but Germano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Germano shoots in for a double leg but Bruzzi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bruzzi misses with a hook.
Bruzzi looks for a takedown but Germano sprawls well.
Germano avoids the body shot from Bruzzi.
Bruzzi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bruzzi tries to clinch there but Germano circles away.
Bruzzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Germano was well out of range. Poor timing from Bruzzi.
Bruzzi takes a swing at Germano's ribcage but misses.
Germano tries to clinch but Bruzzi is having none of it.
Germano scores a takedown into full mount!
Bruzzi tries to lock up and control but Germano gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Germano prevents Bruzzi from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Germano is working for a guillotine from mount but Bruzzi frees his head quite easily.
Bruzzi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bruzzi is controlling an arm, preventing Germano from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Germano is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bruzzi is surviving well by controlling Germano's body position as best he can.
Bruzzi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bruzzi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Germano.
Germano looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Germano looks gassed!
Bruzzi wants to control but Germano is having none of it.
Bruzzi is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bruzzi 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.
Germano prevents Bruzzi from improving his position.
Bruzzi is defending against the submission attempts here by Germano.
Germano passes to full mount!
Bruzzi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bruzzi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Germano has hold of Bruzzi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bruzzi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bruzzi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germano jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bruzzi manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Germano tries to advance to mount but Bruzzi denies him.
Bruzzi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Germano's best efforts.
Germano wants to pass to mount but Bruzzi is defending the position.
Bruzzi kicks Germano off and gets back to his feet.
Germano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Germano shoots in and drives through. Bruzzi sprawls well.
Bruzzi clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruzzi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Bruzzi.
Bruzzi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Germano manages to break the clinch.
Bruzzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Germano manages to avoid it.
Bruzzi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bruzzi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bruzzi fails to land with a series of punches.
Germano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bruzzi as he avoids it easily.
Felipe Bruzzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Germano.
Bruzzi wants to clinch but Germano slips to the side
and Germano counters by clinching up.
Germano prevents Bruzzi from breaking the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bruzzi as Germano tries to tie him up.
Bruzzi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bruzzi is trying to maintain a safe position but Germano gets an underhook and turns Bruzzi into the cage.
Bruzzi can't break the clinch.
Bruzzi prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Germano dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Germano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Felipe Bruzzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Germano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bruzzi swivels and escapes.
Bruzzi lands a jab to the nose.
Bruzzi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bruzzi throws a lazy right hand but Germano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bruzzi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bruzzi clinches.
Germano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bruzzi is defending well for now.
Germano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bruzzi walks away with a smile on his face. Germano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bruzzi lands a jab to Germano's midsection.
Germano looks for a takedown but Bruzzi sprawls well.
Felipe Bruzzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Germano.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Germano shoots in and bounces Bruzzi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruzzi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Germano!
Bruzzi controlling from mount.
Bruzzi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Germano looks a forlorn figure.
Bruzzi controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bruzzi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bruzzi tries to control but Germano wriggling away.
Bruzzi throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bruzzi thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bruzzi controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruzzi unloading with bombs!
Bruzzi prevents Germano from getting the reversal.
Germano is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bruzzi throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bruzzi looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bruzzi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Germano for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Bruzzi dominated that second round.
That's time! Bruzzi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Germano tries to clinch but Bruzzi moves out of range.
Bruzzi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Germano.
Germano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruzzi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bruzzi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Germano circles away quickly and effectively.
Germano plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Germano drops his hands momentarily and Bruzzi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruzzi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Germano swivels and escapes.
Bruzzi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Germano looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Germano is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruzzi wants to improve his position but Germano is controlling well.
Bruzzi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bruzzi.
Bruzzi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Germano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Germano tries to free his leg and advance position but Bruzzi is retaining full guard.
Germano thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Germano looking to pass the guard.
Germano passes Bruzzi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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.
Germano is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bruzzi is just riding it out for now. Germano eventually gives up the hold.
Bruzzi manages to get to full guard.
Bruzzi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bruzzi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Germano's guard.
Germano managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruzzi wants to control from the top but Germano keeps moving.
Bruzzi is standing up over Germano. Germano looks to escape but Bruzzi dives into side control.
Bruzzi advances to full mount.
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.
Bruzzi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bruzzi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Germano is looking to escape.
Germano is trying desperately to improve position.
Bruzzi throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Germano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Germano 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Germano!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dias has chosen Give it away as his entrance music. Raphael Dias has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeff Gomes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael Dias!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dias shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gomes pinned against the cage. Gomes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gomes throws a lazy right hand but Dias sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dias scores a takedown into full mount!
Dias trying to control but Gomes is having none of it.
Gomes is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Dias quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Dias but it's paid off an Gomes is forced to tap! Nice work by Dias.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raphael Dias! Raphael Dias retains his heavyweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Idi Amin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Wallakowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Idi Amin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bruce Wallakowski's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Idi Amin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Wallakowski!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amin throws a hook but Wallakowski blocks it.
Amin throws a hook but Wallakowski avoids it easily.
Amin throws a hook but Wallakowski avoids it easily.
Idi Amin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallakowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wallakowski blocks the body kick.
Wallakowski moves away from the strike by Amin.
Amin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Amin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Amin looks for the body kick but Wallakowski saw that one coming.
Wallakowski wants to clinch up but Amin keeps it at a distance.
Amin throws a leg kick but Wallakowski checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallakowski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Amin misses.
Amin throws a wild body kick that Wallakowski sees coming a mile off.
Amin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wallakowski is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amin keeps the fight on the outside.
Amin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wallakowski lands with a slapping head kick.
Wallakowski throws a head kick that Amin semi-blocks.
Wallakowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Amin.
Wallakowski defending well as Amin loads up on a big left hand.
Wallakowski instigates a clinch.
Amin managing to block the knees to the body from Wallakowski.
Wallakowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wallakowski looking to throw knees to the head but Amin is blocking nicely.
Wallakowski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wallakowski obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wallakowski obliges.
Amin is looking to control Wallakowski's arms but Wallakowski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Amin has his back to the cage.
Wallakowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Amin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wallakowski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallakowski looking to throw knees to the head but Amin is blocking nicely.
Wallakowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Amin blocks it with crossed arms.
Wallakowski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Amin is defending well for now.
Wallakowski misses with a knee strike.
Amin managing to block the knees to the body from Wallakowski.
Wallakowski misses with a knee to the head.
Wallakowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Amin managing to block the knees to the body from Wallakowski.
Wallakowski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Amin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wallakowski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Amin takes an elbow to the temple.
Wallakowski tries a knee to the head but Amin blocks it.
Wallakowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Amin.
Wallakowski leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wallakowski looks gassed!
Wallakowski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallakowski tries to land knees in the clinch but Amin avoids the damage to the body.
Wallakowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wallakowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Amin.
Amin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wallakowski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Amin avoids it.
Amin avoiding damage as Wallakowski throws knees to the body.
Amin misses with an elbow strike.
Wallakowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Amin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Amin tries to break the clinch but Wallakowski is controlling the position.
Wallakowski tries to land a knee to the head but Amin blocks with his arms.
Wallakowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wallakowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Amin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Amin wants to break free but Wallakowski has control.
Amin wants to break free but Wallakowski has control.
Amin working hard to break the clinch.
Wallakowski connects with a knee to the head.
Amin avoids a wild elbow strike from Wallakowski.
Wallakowski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Amin's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wallakowski missing with knees to the body.
Wallakowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Amin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wallakowski landing knees to the head.
Amin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wallakowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Amin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wallakowski has him pressed against the cage.
Amin is trying to force a seperation but Wallakowski has the dominant position.
Wallakowski tries to stall but Amin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wallakowski misses with a knee strike.
Amin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wallakowski just stands there and leans against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wallakowski misses with a knee to the head.
Wallakowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Amin.
Wallakowski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wallakowski trying to land knees to the body.
Wallakowski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Amin is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Wallakowski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Amin misses with a kick to the body.
Wallakowski slips under a jab from Amin.
Amin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wallakowski staying out of range there.
Wallakowski throws a sloppy head kick and Amin moves out of range easily.
Amin lands with a cross.
It looks like Bruce Wallakowski has been cut.
Wallakowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Amin looks to land a right hand but Wallakowski moved out of range.
Wallakowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wallakowski tries to clinch up.
Amin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wallakowski.
Amin misses with a wild body shot.
Wallakowski tries to clinch but Amin is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amin misses with a body shot.
Amin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wallakowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Amin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wallakowski. That's going to slow Amin down.
Amin looks to score with a jab to the body but Wallakowski is just out of range.
Idi Amin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wallakowski.
Amin thows a leg kick but Wallakowski checks it
and Wallakowski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Amin's knee momentarily.
Wallakowski rushes Amin and presses him up against the cage.
Wallakowski misses with a knee to the head.
Amin is trying to break the clinch but Wallakowski has him pressed against the cage.
Wallakowski misses with a knee strike.
Wallakowski with a knee to the head.
Wallakowski tries a knee to the head but Amin blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallakowski taking a breather.
Wallakowski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wallakowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wallakowski stalling in the clinch.
Wallakowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wallakowski is breathing heavily.
Amin wants a takedown but no success here.
Wallakowski with a knee to the head.
Wallakowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wallakowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wallakowski in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Wallakowski stops a takedown attempt from Amin.
Wallakowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wallakowski missing with knees to the body.
Wallakowski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wallakowski trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wallakowski trying to control the position but instead, Amin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wallakowski into the cage.
Amin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Amin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wallakowski.
Amin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Amin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wallakowski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wallakowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amin.
Amin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wallakowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Amin.
Wallakowski cracks the inside of Amin's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wallakowski slips a straight right by Amin.
Amin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Amin looks to land a left hand but Wallakowski moved out of range nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wallakowski.
Wallakowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Amin.
Amin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wallakowski gets a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wallakowski.
Amin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wallakowski has him pressed against the cage.
Wallakowski lands an elbow just above Amin 's eye.
Wallakowski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wallakowski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Wallakowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruce Wallakowski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wallakowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wallakowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Amin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Wallakowski counters with an outside leg kick.
Amin misses with a straight right.
Wallakowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amin was well out of range. Poor timing from Wallakowski.
Wallakowski moves into the clinch successfully.
Wallakowski tries a knee to the head but Amin blocks it.
Wallakowski has Amin pressed against the cage, preventing Amin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wallakowski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wallakowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Amin blocks it with crossed arms.
Wallakowski lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Idi Amin has been cut.
Wallakowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Amin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wallakowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wallakowski tries to land a knee to the head but Amin blocks with his arms.
Amin is looking to break free of the clinch but Wallakowski has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallakowski looking to throw knees to the head but Amin is blocking nicely.
Wallakowski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Amin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Amin wants to break free but Wallakowski has control.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wallakowski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wallakowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wallakowski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Amin is keeping busy.
Amin managing to block the knees to the body from Wallakowski.
Wallakowski is trying to stall.
Wallakowski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Amin is looking to break free of the clinch but Wallakowski has double underhooks.
Bruce Wallakowski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wallakowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Amin can't break the clinch.
Amin pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallakowski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Amin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wallakowski tries to land knees in the clinch but Amin avoids the damage to the body.
Wallakowski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Amin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wallakowski has him pressed against the cage.
Amin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wallakowski lands a knee to the head.
Wallakowski tries to land a knee to the head but Amin blocks with his arms.
Wallakowski leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wallakowski misses with an elbow strike.
Wallakowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Amin avoiding damage as Wallakowski throws knees to the body.
Amin has Wallakowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wallakowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wallakowski scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallakowski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Amin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Amin managing to block the knees to the body from Wallakowski.
Amin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Amin throws a lazy right hand but Wallakowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amin misses with a double jab
and Wallakowski counters with a thumping low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Amin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wallakowski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wallakowski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wallakowski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Amin throws a right hand that Wallakowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Wallakowski also avoids with ease.
Amin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Amin misses with a wild combination.
Amin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallakowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Amin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wallakowski moves out of range as Amin strikes.
Wallakowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Amin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wallakowski.
Wallakowski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Amin's calf.
Wallakowski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Amin lands a really nice looking cross but Wallakowski seems unphased.
Wallakowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Amin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wallakowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wallakowski throws a front kick that sends Amin stumbling back into the cage.
Wallakowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Amin circles away.
Wallakowski scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Wallakowski really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Amin throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wallakowski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Amin misses with the combination.
A lazy body kick from Amin
and Wallakowski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wallakowski wants to clinch up but Amin keeps it at a distance.
Amin avoids the head kick by Wallakowski.
Bruce Wallakowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wallakowski!
Wallakowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wallakowski tries to clinch but Amin moves out of range.
Amin avoids the body shot from Wallakowski.
Amin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Amin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wallakowski is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amin misses with a leg kick
and Wallakowski counters with a thumping low kick.
Amin misses with an uppercut.
Amin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Amin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wallakowski swings for the body but Amin moves out of range.
Amin misses with a kick to the body
and Wallakowski counters with a thumping low kick.
Amin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wallakowski counters with a thumping low kick.
Wallakowski rushes Amin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Amin is looking to control Wallakowski's arms but Wallakowski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Amin has his back to the cage.
Amin is trying to break free.
Wallakowski misses with a knee to the head.
Wallakowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Amin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Amin avoiding damage as Wallakowski throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallakowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wallakowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Amin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Amin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Amin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wallakowski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Amin is defending well for now.
Wallakowski prevents Amin from breaking the clinch.
Wallakowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Amin managing to block the knees to the body from Wallakowski.
Amin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wallakowski lands a nice knee to the body.
Amin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wallakowski walks into a jab.
Wallakowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Amin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wallakowski throws a sloppy head kick and Amin moves out of range easily.
Amin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wallakowski counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallakowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Amin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wallakowski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Amin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Amin looks to score with a jab to the body but Wallakowski is just out of range.
Amin throws a hook to the side of Wallakowski's head but Wallakowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wallakowski moves into the clinch successfully.
Wallakowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wallakowski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Amin is defending well for now.
Wallakowski looking to throw knees to the head but Amin is blocking nicely.
Amin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Amin misses with a leg kick
and Wallakowski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Amin throws a hook but Wallakowski avoids it easily.
Amin throws a body punch but Wallakowski moves out of range.
Amin throws a series of punches but Wallakowski avoids them all with ease.
Wallakowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Amin throws a lazy right hand but Wallakowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Wallakowski.
Good leg kick by Wallakowski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wallakowski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Amin throws a body kick the misses
and Wallakowski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wallakowski misses with a knee strike.
Wallakowski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Wallakowski dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Amin tests Wallakowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wallakowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amin misses with a few strikes there.
Wallakowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Amin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Amin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wallakowski counters with a low kick, right behind Amin 's knee.
Wallakowski lands a head kick. Amin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Amin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wallakowski counters with a nice leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Wallakowski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wallakowski lands a knee to the head.
Amin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wallakowski tries a knee to the head but Amin blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallakowski prevents the takedown attempt.
Wallakowski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Amin's face.
Wallakowski slows down the pace here.
Wallakowski landing knees to the head.
Wallakowski connects with a knee to the head.
Wallakowski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Amin has had enough of the clinch but Wallakowski keeps him there for the moment.
Amin tries to break the clinch but Wallakowski is controlling the position.
Amin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wallakowski landing knees to the head.
Wallakowski trying to stall but Amin improves his position.
Wallakowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Amin blocks it with crossed arms.
Wallakowski lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallakowski missing with knees to the body.
Wallakowski trying to land knees to the body.
Amin wants to break free but Wallakowski has control.
Wallakowski lands a good knee to the midsection. Amin won't want to take too many of those.
Wallakowski leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wallakowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Amin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wallakowski has Amin pressed against the cage, preventing Amin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Amin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wallakowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wallakowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Amin managing to block the knees to the body from Wallakowski.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Amin wants to break free but Wallakowski has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amin has clasped his hands together around Wallakowski's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Amin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wallakowski sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Amin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wallakowski is not content to let Amin control the position.
Wallakowski pushes Amin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Amin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amin tries to advance to mount but Wallakowski instead regains half guard.
Idi Amin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wallakowski regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Amin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Wallakowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wallakowski 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 45:50
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Wallakowski! Bruce Wallakowski retains his light heavyweight title!
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