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Holy Grail 38 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Henrik Larsson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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150 lbs
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Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrik Larsson!
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, Arnold Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Larsson as Gracie shoots in.
Larsson scores with a spinning back kick!
Larsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Larsson throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Larsson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gracie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Larsson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gracie's guard! Nice work there by Larsson!
Gracie working for submissions but it's allowed Larsson to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Larsson has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking for subs from the bottom but Larsson mounts him!
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Larsson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Larsson jumps into side control!
Larsson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gracie to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Larsson seems to be stalking Gracie here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Gracie drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Henrik Larsson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tapater Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Pavanelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua's entrance music is Hordes Of Chaos. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tapater Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Pavanelli!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua misses with a head kick.
Rua wants to clinch up but Pavanelli keeps it at a distance.
Pavanelli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rua forces Pavanelli back against the cage and clinches.
Pavanelli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pavanelli.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Rua.
Pavanelli missing with knees to the body.
Rua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pavanelli's face.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rua takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pavanelli being controlled against the cage.
Pavanelli takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rua avoids the elbow strike from Pavanelli, against the cage.
Rua misses with a knee to the head.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pavanelli misses with an elbow over the top.
Pavanelli throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pavanelli.
Rua is struggling to control the position.
Rua takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rua with a knee to the head.
Rua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pavanelli looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pavanelli just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rua's brow.
Rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rua misses with a knee to the head.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pavanelli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pavanelli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rua avoids it.
Rua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rua tries a knee to the head but Pavanelli blocks it.
Pavanelli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pavanelli just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rua's brow.
Pavanelli is trying to break free.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pavanelli tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body.
Pavanelli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pavanelli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pavanelli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pavanelli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rua rushes Pavanelli and presses him up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Rua.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pavanelli manages to break the clinch.
Pavanelli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pavanelli.
Pavanelli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rua.
Rua moves into the clinch.
Pavanelli misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rua.
Rua connects with a knee to the head.
Rua connects with a knee to the head.
Rua crunches a lovely knee into Pavanelli's ribcage.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pavanelli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rua avoids it.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pavanelli blocks it with crossed arms.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pavanelli tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pavanelli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rua avoiding damage as Pavanelli throws knees to the body.
Rua misses with a knee to the head.
Rua avoiding damage as Pavanelli throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pavanelli throws an elbow but misses.
Pavanelli trying to land knees to the body.
Rua scores with a knee to the head.
Rua lands a knee to the head.
Pavanelli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now.
Rua with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavanelli has had enough of the clinch but Rua keeps him there for the moment.
Rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pavanelli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pavanelli misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rua.
Rua with a knee to the head.
Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rua lands a knee to the head.
Pavanelli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now.
Pavanelli pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Rua.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pavanelli blocks it with crossed arms.
Rua blocks the elbow strike.
Rua with a knee to the head.
Pavanelli pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rua crunches a lovely knee into Pavanelli's ribcage.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pavanelli.
Pavanelli throws an elbow but it misses.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Pavanelli avoids the damage to the body.
Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pavanelli misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rua.
Rua looking to throw knees to the head but Pavanelli is blocking nicely.
Rua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pavanelli's face.
Rua dodges an elbow strike from Pavanelli.
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.
Rua tries a knee to the head but Pavanelli blocks it.
Pavanelli misses with an elbow strike.
Pavanelli takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rua blocks the elbow strike.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
Rua blocks an elbow strike.
Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rua landing knees to the head.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but Pavanelli blocks with his arms.
Rua avoids a wild elbow strike from Pavanelli.
Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rua tries a knee to the head but Pavanelli blocks it.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but Pavanelli blocks with his arms.
Rua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pavanelli's face.
Pavanelli tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body.
Rua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pavanelli's face.
Pavanelli has had enough of the clinch but Rua keeps him there for the moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pavanelli.
Rua dodges an elbow strike from Pavanelli.
Pavanelli pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Rua.
Rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pavanelli trying to land knees to the body.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rua looking to throw knees to the head but Pavanelli is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tapater Rua dominated that round.
That's time! Rua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pavanelli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rua moves away.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Pavanelli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pavanelli lands a head shot.
Rua pushes Pavanelli up against the cage in a clinch.
Pavanelli wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
Rua landing knees to the head.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pavanelli throws an elbow but misses.
Pavanelli tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body.
Pavanelli misses with an elbow strike.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Pavanelli misses with an elbow strike.
Pavanelli missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua looking to throw knees to the head but Pavanelli is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pavanelli trying to land knees to the body.
Pavanelli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rua avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pavanelli.
Rua looking to throw knees to the head but Pavanelli is blocking nicely.
Pavanelli creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rua blocks an elbow strike.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but Pavanelli blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua dodges an elbow strike from Pavanelli.
Pavanelli blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pavanelli.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pavanelli throws an elbow but misses.
Rua prevents Pavanelli from breaking the clinch.
Rua managing to block the knees to the body from Pavanelli.
Pavanelli throws an elbow that misses.
Pavanelli misses with an elbow strike.
Pavanelli throws an elbow that misses.
Rua misses with a knee to the head.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rua avoiding damage as Pavanelli throws knees to the body.
Rua landing knees to the head.
Rua blocks the elbow strike.
Pavanelli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rua avoids the body shot from Pavanelli.
Rua forces Pavanelli back against the cage and clinches.
Rua avoids the elbow strike from Pavanelli, against the cage.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pavanelli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now.
Pavanelli breaks the clinch.
Rua moves into the clinch successfully.
Pavanelli tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body.
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.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
Rua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rua misses with a knee to the head.
Rua scores with a knee to the head.
Pavanelli lands an elbow inside that Rua shrugs off.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
Rua tries a knee to the head but Pavanelli blocks it.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pavanelli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pavanelli tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rua obliges.
Pavanelli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pavanelli avoids the head kick by Rua.
Pavanelli throws a right hand that Rua ducks under and follows up with a left that Rua also avoids with ease.
Rua wants to clinch up but Pavanelli keeps it at a distance.
Pavanelli misses with a wild combination.
Pavanelli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rua.
Pavanelli blocks a head kick by Rua.
Rua fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavanelli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Pavanelli pushes him off.
A punch combination from Pavanelli misses.
Pavanelli stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pavanelli wants it to stay on the feet.
Pavanelli throws a right hand that Rua ducks under and follows up with a left that Rua also avoids with ease.
Rua darts in and clinches Pavanelli up against the cage.
Rua crunches a lovely knee into Pavanelli's ribcage.
Rua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua looking to throw knees to the head but Pavanelli is blocking nicely.
Rua avoiding damage as Pavanelli throws knees to the body.
Pavanelli takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pavanelli wants to get back to striking at distance but Rua won't allow it.
Rua scores with a knee to the head.
Rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pavanelli letting Rua take a breather here.
Pavanelli can't break the clinch.
Pavanelli is trying to force a seperation but Rua has the dominant position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pavanelli throws an elbow but misses.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rua tries a knee to the head but Pavanelli blocks it.
Pavanelli trying to land knees to the body.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pavanelli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pavanelli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pavanelli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rua avoids it.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pavanelli creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rua's defenses.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pavanelli tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body.
Pavanelli missing with knees to the body.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pavanelli lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Rua.
Pavanelli missing with knees to the body.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pavanelli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rua landing knees to the head.
Pavanelli wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but Pavanelli blocks with his arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rua blocks the elbow strike.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pavanelli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rua has Pavanelli pushed against the cage.
Rua managing to block the knees to the body from Pavanelli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tapater Rua dominated that second round.
That's time! Rua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pavanelli throws a nice looking combination but Rua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pavanelli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pavanelli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pavanelli lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pavanelli.
Pavanelli scores with a shot to the body.
Pavanelli gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rua to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rua throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pavanelli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rua loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pavanelli is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rua slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua throwing shots but Pavanelli is blocking nicely.
Rua decides to return to a standing position.
Rua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pavanelli.
Pavanelli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pavanelli looks to throw the jab but Rua is out of range.
Rua wants to clinch up but Pavanelli keeps it at a distance.
Rua scores a takedown into full mount!
Rua prevents Pavanelli from getting the reversal.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rua cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavanelli defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rua.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavanelli is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pavanelli tries to control Rua's head but Rua pushes him back down and moves quickly to lock up an arm here - he's swung around for an armbar! Will he get it??? Yes! Pavanelli is tapping out! Lovely Jiu Jitsu there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (armbar). Tapater Rua!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Romulo Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clicket Ticket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ticket has chosen Pantera Walk as his entrance music. Romulo Costa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Clicket Ticket's chin.
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144 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Romulo Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clicket Ticket!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa throws a right hand that Ticket ducks under and follows up with a left that Ticket also avoids with ease.
A big left from Costa misses.
Costa loads up on a big right hand but Ticket slips the punch.
Costa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ticket tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Costa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ticket on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Costa throws a body punch but Ticket moves out of range.
Costa looks to score with a jab to the body but Ticket is just out of range.
Costa misses with a wild combination.
Costa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ticket manages to avoid it.
Ticket is looking to clinch but Costa is avoiding it.
Clicket Ticket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ticket closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ticket manages to break the clinch.
Ticket wants to clinch.
Ticket doesn't manage to clinch there - Costa circles away.
Costa slips a jab and a cross from Ticket.
Costa stalks Ticket and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ticket's face. Ticket staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Costa! Ticket is backing up but he can't get away as Costa lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Ticket and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Romulo Costa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Animal del Mexico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Diaz's choice of entrance music: Foo Fighters - My Hero. Hector Diaz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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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, Animal del Mexico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hector Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
del Mexico fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but del Mexico paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz throws a body kick that misses.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but del Mexico swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Diaz counters with a two punch combo.
del Mexico pushes Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diaz is working del Mexico over against the cage.
A knee to the head by del Mexico.
It looks like Hector Diaz has been cut.
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz tries to clinch but del Mexico is having none of it.
del Mexico keeps the fight on the outside.
del Mexico has managed to clinch.
del Mexico landing knees to the body.
del Mexico crunches a lovely knee into Diaz's ribcage.
Diaz avoiding damage as del Mexico throws knees to the body.
del Mexico blocks a body shot from Diaz.
del Mexico unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Diaz looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
del Mexico tries to land a knee to the head but Diaz blocks with his arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
del Mexico lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
del Mexico throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diaz blocks it with crossed arms.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
del Mexico using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
del Mexico using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
del Mexico tries a knee to the head but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
del Mexico tries to land a knee to the head but Diaz blocks with his arms.
del Mexico misses with a knee strike.
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hector Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
del Mexico wants to clinch but Diaz slips to the side
and Diaz counters by clinching up.
del Mexico connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diaz's face.
Diaz tries to break free but del Mexico pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz tries to work over del Mexico's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
del Mexico tries a knee to the head but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz tries to break free but del Mexico pushes him back against the cage.
del Mexico connects with a knee to the head.
del Mexico misses with a knee to the head.
del Mexico with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diaz working hard to break the clinch.
del Mexico with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diaz lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Diaz as the two fighters clinch.
del Mexico keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diaz's efforts to push away.
del Mexico tries to land a knee to the head but Diaz blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz digs a right hand underneath del Mexico's ribcage. del Mexico let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diaz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
del Mexico tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Diaz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down del Mexico.
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
del Mexico tries to clinch
and Diaz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
del Mexico prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
del Mexico with an attempt at a knee that misses.
del Mexico scores with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diaz.
del Mexico looking to throw knees to the head but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. del Mexico does a little dance to reset his feet.
del Mexico darts in trying to clinch
and Diaz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
del Mexico landing some nice looking knees to the body.
del Mexico with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, del Mexico just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diaz's brow.
del Mexico tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A frustrated look appears on Diaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by del Mexico.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of del Mexico backwards.
Come on del Mexico - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
del Mexico throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diaz is trying to break free.
del Mexico lands with a left to the head.
del Mexico throws a knee to the head but misses.
del Mexico with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
del Mexico tries a knee to the head but Diaz blocks it.
del Mexico tries a knee to the head but Diaz blocks it.
del Mexico connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diaz's face.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
del Mexico lands a nice knee to the body.
Good body shot from Diaz.
del Mexico connects with a knee to the head.
del Mexico lands on the inside with an uppercut.
del Mexico lands a good knee to the midsection. Diaz won't want to take too many of those.
del Mexico with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Diaz takes a knee right on the jaw!
del Mexico lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
del Mexico throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diaz blocks it with crossed arms.
Diaz presses del Mexico against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
del Mexico with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
Diaz avoiding damage.
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.
Diaz is looking to control del Mexico's arms but del Mexico gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diaz has his back to the cage.
del Mexico lands a body punch in the clinch.
del Mexico looking to throw knees to the head but Diaz is blocking nicely.
del Mexico misses with a knee to the head.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
del Mexico misses with a knee to the head.
Diaz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down del Mexico.
del Mexico tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
del Mexico tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
del Mexico is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diaz is defending well for now.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
del Mexico tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
del Mexico with an attempt at a knee that misses.
del Mexico tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike.
del Mexico tries to land a knee to the head but Diaz blocks with his arms.
del Mexico tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
del Mexico tries a knee to the head but Diaz blocks it.
del Mexico missing with knees to the body.
del Mexico misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by del Mexico.
del Mexico connects with a knee to the head.
del Mexico tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
del Mexico scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Animal del Mexico will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hector Diaz's cut.
That's time! del Mexico's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
del Mexico shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed del Mexico's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
del Mexico has Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but del Mexico has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
del Mexico tries to land a knee to the head but Diaz blocks with his arms.
Diaz wants to stall.
Diaz managing to block the knees to the body from del Mexico.
del Mexico missing with knees to the body.
del Mexico pushes off an throws an elbow but Diaz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
del Mexico throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by del Mexico.
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
del Mexico shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
del Mexico decides to return to a standing position.
del Mexico instigates a clinch.
del Mexico creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as del Mexico controls his hands.
del Mexico connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diaz's face.
del Mexico landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
del Mexico using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
del Mexico putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
del Mexico misses with a knee to the head.
del Mexico tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
del Mexico lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
del Mexico avoiding damage.
del Mexico connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diaz's face.
del Mexico with a knee to the head.
del Mexico lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
del Mexico throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diaz blocks it with crossed arms.
del Mexico using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diaz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Animal del Mexico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
del Mexico has taken the fight to the clinch.
del Mexico scores a nice knee to the body.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as del Mexico controls his hands.
del Mexico prevents a body shot from Diaz.
del Mexico prevents a body shot from Diaz.
del Mexico crunches a lovely knee into Diaz's ribcage.
del Mexico putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but del Mexico avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
del Mexico tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
del Mexico looking to throw knees to the head but Diaz is blocking nicely.
del Mexico tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diaz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice body punch from Diaz - that landed with a thud.
del Mexico using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
del Mexico lands a knee to the head.
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.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but del Mexico keeps him there for the moment.
del Mexico lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
del Mexico landing knees to the head.
Diaz digs a right hand into del Mexico's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on del Mexico's gas tank.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
del Mexico is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diaz is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from del Mexico.
del Mexico misses with a knee strike.
del Mexico using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
del Mexico tries to land a knee to the head but Diaz blocks with his arms.
del Mexico with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
del Mexico with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
del Mexico throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diaz blocks it with crossed arms.
Diaz takes a knee right on the jaw!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diaz.
del Mexico throws a knee to the head but misses.
del Mexico throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diaz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knees to the body from del Mexico.
del Mexico with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. del Mexico does a little dance to reset his feet.
del Mexico fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the cage.
del Mexico creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses.
del Mexico looking to throw knees to the head but Diaz is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Animal del Mexico dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hector Diaz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
del Mexico swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
del Mexico tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Diaz counters with a one-two to the body.
Diaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
del Mexico throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diaz blocks it with crossed arms.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
del Mexico throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diaz blocks it with crossed arms.
del Mexico misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
del Mexico tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
del Mexico tries to land a knee to the head but Diaz blocks with his arms.
del Mexico with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is leaning against del Mexico and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
del Mexico pushes off an throws an elbow but Diaz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but del Mexico is keeping busy.
Diaz is looking to break free of the clinch but del Mexico has double underhooks.
del Mexico misses with a knee strike.
Good body shot from Diaz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Diaz.
Animal del Mexico has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz works on del Mexico's body with a couple of short punches.
Diaz looking to stall.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
del Mexico with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Diaz lands with a short shot to the head.
del Mexico misses with a knee strike.
del Mexico has Diaz pressed against the cage, preventing Diaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
del Mexico tries a knee to the head but Diaz blocks it.
del Mexico effectively controlling the action here.
Diaz works on del Mexico's body with a couple of short punches.
Diaz tries to break free but del Mexico pushes him back against the cage.
del Mexico looking to throw knees to the head but Diaz is blocking nicely.
del Mexico putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
del Mexico tries to land a knee to the head but Diaz blocks with his arms.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. del Mexico does a little dance to reset his feet.
Animal del Mexico is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
del Mexico closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diaz moves into the clinch.
del Mexico misses with a knee strike.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
del Mexico lands a good knee to the midsection. Diaz won't want to take too many of those.
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.
del Mexico lands a good knee to the midsection. Diaz won't want to take too many of those.
del Mexico connects with a knee to the head.
Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
del Mexico tries a knee to the head but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz moves into the clinch.
del Mexico misses with a knee to the head.
del Mexico is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diaz is defending well for now.
del Mexico using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body.
del Mexico tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
del Mexico with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
del Mexico landing knees to the head.
del Mexico missing with knees to the body.
del Mexico throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diaz blocks it with crossed arms.
Diaz works on del Mexico's body with a couple of short punches.
del Mexico with a knee to the head.
del Mexico working Diaz over with knees to the body.
del Mexico tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Diaz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
del Mexico throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diaz blocks it with crossed arms.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by del Mexico.
del Mexico throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diaz blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working hard to break the clinch.
del Mexico with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
del Mexico throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diaz blocks it with crossed arms.
del Mexico misses with a knee to the head.
del Mexico missing with knees to the body.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but del Mexico has the dominant position.
del Mexico misses with a knee strike.
Diaz lands with a light punch inside.
del Mexico with an attempt at a knee that misses.
del Mexico misses with a knee strike.
Diaz avoiding damage as del Mexico throws knees to the body.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but del Mexico is controlling the position.
del Mexico misses with a knee to the head.
Diaz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
del Mexico tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
del Mexico using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
del Mexico tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
del Mexico tries a knee to the head but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Diaz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
del Mexico scores with a knee to the head.
del Mexico looking to throw knees to the head but Diaz is blocking nicely.
del Mexico throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diaz avoiding damage as del Mexico throws knees to the body.
del Mexico tries to land a knee to the head but Diaz blocks with his arms.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
A short body shot lands from Diaz as the two fighters clinch.
del Mexico lands a knee to the head.
del Mexico tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, del Mexico just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diaz's brow.
del Mexico tries a knee to the head but Diaz blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from del Mexico.
del Mexico with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
del Mexico throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diaz blocks it with crossed arms.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but del Mexico has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down del Mexico.
Diaz takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short uppercut from Diaz.
del Mexico tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diaz avoids it.
del Mexico misses with a knee to the head.
Animal del Mexico is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
del Mexico using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
del Mexico landing knees to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
del Mexico misses with a knee strike.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but del Mexico is controlling him.
Hector Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
del Mexico looking to throw knees to the head but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think del Mexico has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Animal del Mexico!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alarico Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomko Trupu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alarico Gracie had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alarico Gracie!
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, Tomko Trupu!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Trupu does no damage.
Gracie tries to move into range but Trupu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Alarico Gracie has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie blocks a head kick by Trupu.
Trupu misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie really is a fat lump.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trupu stuffs the takedown.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trupu.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Trupu steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Gracie is out on his feet! Trupu sets himself and nearly takes Gracie's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tomko Trupu!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emilo Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chavez comes into the arena with Slipknot---Psychosocial blaring out of the sound system. Franklin has chosen Mudvayne - Not Falling as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emilo Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez rushes Franklin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Franklin is trying to trip Chavez. He has hold of a leg but Chavez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Franklin persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Chavez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Franklin is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Chavez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Franklin's back instead.
Chavez doesn't have the hooks in and Franklin manages to turn into his guard.
Franklin forces his way into half guard.
Franklin is looking for a kimura here.
Franklin is working for a kimura but Chavez is defending it quite comfortably.
Franklin winds up and cracks Chavez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Franklin seems to be working for a kimura but Chavez defends the submission attempt.
Chavez works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin preventing the sweep.
Franklin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chavez is keeping the position for now.
Franklin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Franklin looks gassed!
Franklin won't allow Chavez to sweep him here.
Franklin won't allow Chavez to get back to his feet.
Franklin chips away with some ground and pound.
Chavez wants to stand up but Franklin is controlling him.
Franklin looking to pass the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chavez closes the distance and clinches up with Franklin, looking for a takedown. Chavez pushes Franklin against the cage but Franklin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A jab lands there for Franklin.
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.
Chavez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franklin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chavez's best efforts.
Franklin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Franklin actively working from the bottom here.
Chavez is nestled in close to Franklin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Franklin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Franklin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chavez.
Franklin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chavez pulls his head out easily.
Chavez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chavez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Franklin is refusing to be controlled, as Chavez sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin wants to get back to full guard.
Chavez wants to control but Franklin is keeping him busy.
Chavez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Franklin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chavez.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Franklin tries to bum rush Chavez with a series of wild strikes but Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chavez looks to land a combination but Franklin avoids it well.
Chavez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Franklin drops back looking for a leg! Chavez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chavez manages to kick Franklin off! Franklin jumps back into Chavez's guard.
Franklin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chavez is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chavez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Franklin's guard.
Franklin keeping moving, preventing Chavez from controlling successfully.
Chavez preventing the sweep.
Chavez stays in close to Franklin's body and controls the position.
Franklin had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Chavez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Franklin Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Chavez's back instead.
Chavez controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but George Franklin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chavez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Franklin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chavez's waist but Chavez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Franklin off to one side.
Chavez shoots in but no luck this time.
Franklin wants to clinch
and Chavez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chavez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Franklin tries to bench press Chavez off him but Chavez keeps the position.
Chavez remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Chavez working the ground and pound from side control.
Chavez trying to control the position but Franklin is working away.
Chavez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Franklin is avoiding damage well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Franklin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Chavez throwing strikes but Franklin manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin is trying to get an arm triangle but Chavez is defending well.
Chavez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Franklin is controlling him well.
Chavez is not content to let Franklin control the position.
Franklin tries for a kimura but Chavez is defending well.
Franklin prevents Chavez from escaping the position.
Chavez prevents Franklin from moving into mount.
Franklin working away.
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.
Franklin is putting a hurting on Chavez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Franklin tries to advance position but instead Chavez slips a leg back in to half guard.
Chavez moves into full guard.
Chavez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Franklin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Franklin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chavez is keeping the position for now.
Franklin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Chavez moves into range and clinches up with Franklin.
Chavez successfully pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Franklin scoring with some ground and pound.
Franklin prevents Chavez from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franklin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Franklin stops Chavez from standing up.
Franklin stands up from Chavez's guard - Franklin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Franklin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chavez's guard.
Franklin landing with the ground and pound.
Franklin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Franklin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chavez dives on top into guard.
Franklin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chavez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin keeping moving, preventing Chavez from controlling successfully.
Franklin looking for a guillotine here but Chavez defends easily.
Franklin keeping moving, preventing Chavez from controlling successfully.
Chavez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Franklin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Franklin working a defensive guard here.
Franklin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chavez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chavez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Franklin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chavez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chavez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Emilo Chavez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Chavez closes the distance but Franklin moves to the side
and Franklin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Franklin stopping the sweep attempt from Chavez.
Chavez keeping moving, preventing Franklin from controlling successfully.
Chavez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Franklin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
George Franklin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chavez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Franklin won't allow Chavez to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Franklin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Franklin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chavez misses with the combination.
Chavez closes the distance and clinches up with Franklin, looking for a takedown. Chavez pushes Franklin against the cage but Franklin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chavez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Franklin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chavez wants to get back to his feet but Franklin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chavez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Franklin off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Franklin throws a chopping leg kick but Chavez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Franklin has his takedown stuffed
and Chavez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chavez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez breaks the clinch.
Franklin misses with a head kick.
Chavez tries for a takedown but Franklin circles away easily
and Franklin counters with a two punch combo.
Chavez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franklin is standing up over Chavez. Chavez looks to escape but Franklin dives into side control.
Chavez regains half guard.
Franklin seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Chavez is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). George Franklin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ted Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jark Reepal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jark Reepal will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ted Bundy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jark Reepal!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reepal clobbers Bundy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reepal tries to bum rush Bundy with a series of wild strikes but Bundy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bundy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reepal.
Bundy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reepal moves away.
Reepal throws the kick towards the body but Bundy avoids it.
Reepal throws a right hand that Bundy ducks under and follows up with a left that Bundy also avoids with ease.
Good leg kick by Reepal there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Reepal is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bundy jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Reepal is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Reepal and Bundy has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bundy tries to score with some ground and pound. Reepal controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bundy cracks Reepal with a big elbow.
Reepal wants to control but Bundy postures up.
Bundy is putting a hurting on Reepal here, landing some big shots from side control.
Reepal struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reepal is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bundy asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bundy content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Reepal takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bundy tries to advance to mount but Reepal denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Bundy crashes against the mat.
Reepal takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bundy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bundy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reepal is pushing Bundy's head away, looking to escape. Bundy manages to hold on to the position though.
Reepal is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bundy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ground and pound from Bundy.
Reepal is trying to stand up here but Bundy is controlling him well.
Bundy trying to control from half guard but Reepal is working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bundy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reepal defending well though.
Bundy trying to mount his opponent but Reepal defends it.
Bundy prevents Reepal from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reepal trying to control but Bundy postures up.
Reepal missing with punches from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bundy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reepal.
Bundy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reepal pinned against the cage. Reepal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bundy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Reepal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bundy counters with a nice body shot.
Bundy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reepal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reepal throws a lazy right hand but Bundy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bundy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bundy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reepal was well out of range. Poor timing from Bundy.
Reepal looks to land a combination but Bundy avoids it well.
Bundy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reepal.
Reepal checks a leg kick.
Reepal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reepal moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Reepal leaves Bundy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bundy is breathing heavily.
Bundy tries for a takedown but Reepal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reepal scores with a sloppy right hand. Bundy should have avoided that one.
Reepal misses with an uppercut.
Reepal misses with a straight right.
Reepal misses with a series of wild punches.
Reepal keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ted Bundy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bundy tries to clinch but Reepal is having none of it.
Bundy is looking to clinch but Reepal is avoiding it.
Reepal throws a right and a left that Bundy avoids nicely.
Ted Bundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bundy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Reepal is looking to control Bundy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reepal avoid being mounted?
Reepal is staying active underneath Bundy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Reepal is trying to get back to full guard.
Reepal gets full guard.
Bundy stops Reepal from standing up.
Bundy wants to pass the guard but Reepal is keeping the position.
Reepal wants to stand up but Bundy is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bundy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reepal.
Bundy misses with a wild body shot.
Reepal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bundy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reepal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reepal looks to score with a jab to the body but Bundy is just out of range.
Reepal lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bundy backs up against the cage.
Reepal looks to throw the jab but Bundy is out of range.
Reepal misses with the combination.
Reepal moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bundy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reepal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reepal scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Reepal connects with a crisp jab.
Reepal lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Reepal tries to bum rush Bundy with a series of wild strikes but Bundy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reepal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reepal throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reepal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bundy doesn't seem bothered though.
Reepal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ted Bundy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bundy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reepal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Reepal.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bundy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bundy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy avoids the attempt from Reepal to control.
Bundy jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Reepal is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Reepal and Bundy has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bundy moves into full mount!
Reepal wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bundy punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy won't let Reepal 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.
Reepal takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bundy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bundy is landing with some decent strikes but Reepal is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bundy landing shots from mount.
Reepal really wants to buck Bundy off and get back to his feet.
Bundy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Reepal looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ted Bundy will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Reepal connects with a body shot.
Reepal lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown but Reepal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bundy shoots in and bounces Reepal off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Reepal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bundy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bundy stops Reepal from standing up.
Reepal is looking to stand back up but Bundy counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Reepal.
Bundy is trying to control the action in half guard but Reepal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bundy stops Reepal from getting back to his feet.
Bundy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bundy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bundy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reepal's head.
Reepal is trying to stand up here but Bundy is controlling him well.
Bundy thows a huge punch but Reepal dodges it nicely.
Bundy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Reepal misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Reepal tries to roll over but Bundy keeps him under control.
Bundy is taking a breather. Reepal 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.
Reepal scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Bundy manages to mount him!
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.
Reepal flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bundy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Reepal wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bundy controlling from mount.
Reepal is in a horrible position here. Bundy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bundy content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reepal 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.
Bundy wants to take a breather but Reepal is having none of it.
Bundy trying to pass the guard but Reepal defending well.
Reepal missing with punches from the bottom.
Reepal tries to roll over but Bundy keeps him under control.
Reepal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Reepal wants to stand and escape but Bundy is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bundy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reepal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bundy preventing the sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reepal pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bundy is out of range and Reepal settles back down.
Reepal leaves Bundy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bundy fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reepal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reepal misses with a few strikes there.
Bundy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bundy throws a combination that misses
and Reepal counters with a left to the body.
Reepal moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ted Bundy did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Bundy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Reepal cracks a nice hook into Bundy's ribs.
Reepal cracks Bundy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Reepal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reepal sizes up Bundy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch combination from Reepal misses.
Reepal misses with a few strikes there.
Reepal misses with a wild body shot.
Bundy is looking to wear down Reepal with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Reepal misses with a combination
and Bundy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bundy drops an elbow to the side of Reepal's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reepal can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bundy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reepal is just riding it out for now. Bundy eventually gives up the hold.
Reepal is trying to stand.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reepal is looking to escape.
Bundy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reepal keeps working.
Bundy stops Reepal from getting 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.
Bundy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Reepal is trying to defend but Bundy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Reepal is trying to stand up here but Bundy is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Reepal!
Bundy looking for a guillotine from mount but Reepal is having none of it.
Bundy 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.
Bundy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Reepal tries to lock up and control but Bundy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Reepal is trying to escape the mount.
Reepal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Reepal can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Reepal is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Reepal tries to hold on but Bundy postures up.
Bundy has control of Reepal's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Reepal regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Reepal's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Reepal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bundy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bundy looking to control but Reepal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reepal is trying desperately to improve position.
Bundy lands a big shot there that rocks Reepal but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Reepal wants to get back to his feet.
Ted Bundy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bundy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bundy tries to control but Reepal wriggling away.
Reepal throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Bundy had his way with Jark Reepal in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Reepal stuns Bundy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reepal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bundy counters with a two punch combo.
Reepal throws a head kick but Bundy moves out of range.
Bundy forces Reepal back against the cage and clinches.
Reepal working hard to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bundy.
Bundy wants a takedown.
Bundy tries for a takedown but Reepal manages to get underhooks.
Bundy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reepal content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bundy managing to block the knees to the body from Reepal.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reepal.
Reepal lands an uppercut.
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.
Reepal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reepal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Reepal tries to break free but Bundy pushes him back against the cage.
Reepal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bundy.
Reepal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reepal is trying to force a seperation but Bundy has the dominant position.
Reepal working hard to break the clinch.
Bundy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reepal is defending well for now.
Bundy is trying to drag Reepal to the mat but Reepal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Reepal is looking to break free of the clinch but Bundy has double underhooks.
Bundy blocks a body shot from Reepal.
Reepal is trying to break free.
Reepal takes a shot to the head.
Reepal is looking to break free of the clinch but Bundy has double underhooks.
Reepal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bundy is defending well for now.
Bundy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Reepal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reepal is looking to break free of the clinch but Bundy has double underhooks.
Reepal tries to break free but Bundy pushes him back against the cage.
Reepal blocks an uppercut.
Reepal wants to get back to striking at distance but Bundy won't allow it.
Reepal can't break the clinch.
Ted Bundy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Reepal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bundy has him pressed against the cage.
Bundy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reepal's efforts to push away.
Reepal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bundy keeps control of Reepal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reepal can't break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bundy.
Reepal wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hook to the body lands for Bundy.
Reepal misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reepal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reepal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bundy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reepal pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Reepal tries to break free but Bundy pushes him back against the cage.
Reepal is looking to break free of the clinch but Bundy has double underhooks.
Reepal avoids a wild elbow strike from Bundy.
Reepal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reepal is looking to break free of the clinch but Bundy has double underhooks.
Bundy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reepal's efforts to push away.
That's four 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.
Bundy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reepal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reepal struggles to land a body shot inside as Bundy controls his hands.
Bundy prevents Reepal from breaking the clinch.
Reepal is trying to break the clinch but Bundy is controlling him.
Jark Reepal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bundy obliges.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reepal breaks from the clinch.
Reepal misses with a hook. Bundy ducked under it nicely.
Bundy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ted Bundy.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bundy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 50:46
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:45
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 49:49
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ted Bundy!
Ted Bundy retains his lightweight title!
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