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FFB 84: Rio Super Six Finals PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cosme Capetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Fennessy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fennessy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Drowning Pool - Bodies. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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217 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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212 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Powerful |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cosme Capetto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Fennessy!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fennessy instigates a clinch.
Capetto misses with a knee strike.
Fennessy gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Capetto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fennessy.
Fennessy is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Capetto reverses the position - he's now on top in Fennessy's guard.
Fennessy keeping moving, preventing Capetto from controlling successfully.
Capetto wants to pass the guard but Fennessy is keeping the position.
Fennessy wants to stand up but Capetto is controlling him.
Fennessy is striking from the bottom but Capetto uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Fennessy is trying to stand back up but Capetto is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fennessy punching from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fennessy throws a right and a left that Capetto avoids nicely.
Fennessy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Capetto sprawls well initially but Fennessy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Capetto trying to control from the bottom.
Fennessy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Capetto keeps working.
Fennessy stands up and beckons Capetto to join him on the feet.
Cosme Capetto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fennessy throws a leg kick but Capetto sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fennessy feints and as Capetto raises his hands in defense, Fennessy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fennessy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Capetto wants to clinch
and Fennessy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fennessy has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Capetto regains guard immediately.
Capetto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fennessy on the ground.
Capetto is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Capetto is working an open guard so Fennessy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fennessy darts in and clinches Capetto up against the cage.
Fennessy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Capetto's efforts to push away.
Fennessy breaks the clinch.
Fennessy moves into range and clinches up with Capetto.
Fennessy manages to break the clinch.
Fennessy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fennessy scores with punches from side control.
Fennessy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fennessy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fennessy scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fennessy connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Capetto some visible discomfort.
Fennessy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fennessy trying to control the position but Capetto is working away.
Fennessy decides to stand up, so the ref orders Capetto to his feet.
Fennessy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fennessy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fennessy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Capetto, pushing him back against the cage.
Fennessy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fennessy scores with a takedown into Capetto's guard.
Fennessy cracks Capetto with a solid left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fennessy pushing down on Capetto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fennessy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fennessy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Fennessy 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.
Fennessy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fennessy stands up and beckons Capetto to his feet.
Capetto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fennessy lands with a nice body punch.
Fennessy clinches up against the cage.
Fennessy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fennessy breaks from the clinch.
Capetto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fennessy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fennessy rushes Capetto and presses him up against the cage.
Fennessy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cosme Capetto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fennessy lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Capetto sprawling to the canvas. Fennessy follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Capetto hang on?
It looks like Cosme Capetto has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fennessy thows a huge punch but Capetto dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fennessy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fennessy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Capetto defending well though.
Fennessy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Capetto is just riding it out for now. Fennessy eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fennessy decides to stand and escape the position.
Fennessy drops Capetto with a nice combination! Fennessy dives into Capetto's guard, looking to finish!
Capetto is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fennessy advances to half guard.
Fennessy uses his free foot to push down on Capetto's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Capetto.
Fennessy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Capetto in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fennessy cracks Capetto with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The referee warns Capetto that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fennessy is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Capetto can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fennessy working for a guillotine from mount but Capetto is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fennessy lands a heavy elbow.
Fennessy landing punches.
Fennessy raining down shots from the mount!
Fennessy working Capetto over with strikes here.
BOOM! Fennessy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oh Capetto is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fennessy is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Capetto can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Capetto seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fennessy trying to control but Capetto is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fennessy jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Capetto manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fennessy works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fennessy decides to stand back up. Fennessy steps back and let's Capetto get back to his feet.
Capetto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fennessy.
Fennessy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Fennessy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cosme Capetto's cut.
That's time! Capetto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fennessy thumps Capetto with a low kick.
Capetto wants to clinch but Fennessy slips to the side
and Fennessy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fennessy gets to his feet - Capetto follows without any prompting.
Fennessy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Capetto. That did some damage!
Fennessy gets a clinch.
Fennessy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fennessy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fennessy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Capetto's head.
Fennessy has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Capetto defend it? Fennessy steps over the head and cranks it - Capetto is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Fennessy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Fennessy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ferris Bueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and clark McCahon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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148 lbs
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23
141 lbs
3 - 12 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ferris Bueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, clark McCahon!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCahon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McCahon there as he acknowledges the shot.
McCahon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bueller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big left from Bueller misses.
McCahon misses with a body shot.
Bueller just misses with a punch to the body.
McCahon shoots in and drives through. Bueller sprawls well.
McCahon throws a right hand that Bueller ducks under and follows up with a left that Bueller also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Bueller misses its intended target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Bueller finds it's way through McCahon's defenses.
Bueller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCahon walks into a left hand.
Bueller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bueller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bueller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horrible takedown by McCahon or perhaps it was just good defense by Bueller which made him look bad.
McCahon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like clark McCahon has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bueller cracks McCahon with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! McCahon looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bueller finish him?
McCahon is rocked!
Bueller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCahon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCahon is still on wobbly legs! Can Bueller finish him?
Danga de danga de dang - McCahon scores with a four punch combination!
McCahon seems to have recovered his senses.
It looks like Ferris Bueller has been cut.
Bueller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ferris Bueller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bueller misses with an uppercut. McCahon saw that one coming.
Bueller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bueller connects with a nice looking jab.
Bueller sizes up McCahon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McCahon scores with a jab. Bueller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McCahon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCahon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Bueller does no damage.
McCahon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McCahon slips a jab and a cross from Bueller.
Bueller is breathing heavily.
Bueller scores with a sloppy right hand. McCahon should have avoided that one.
Bueller works over McCahon's head and body with a nice combination.
Bueller works over McCahon's head and body with a nice combination.
Bueller is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bueller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCahon.
McCahon wants to clinch.
Bueller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McCahon.
Ferris Bueller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of clark McCahon.
McCahon slips a jab and a cross from Bueller.
Horrible takedown by McCahon or perhaps it was just good defense by Bueller which made him look bad.
McCahon ducks under a wild hook from Bueller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bueller cracks McCahon with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCahon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bueller tests McCahon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left and a right from McCahon both land. Nice combination.
Bueller lands a lovely overhand right.
Bueller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ferris Bueller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bueller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McCahon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bueller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCahon tries to clinch there but Bueller circles away.
Bueller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCahon.
Bueller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left and a right from Bueller both land. Nice combination.
McCahon fails to land with a series of punches.
Bueller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bueller misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from McCahon does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCahon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bueller thows a body shot but no joy.
Bueller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Bueller. No joy for McCahon on that attempt.
McCahon has managed to clinch.
Bueller has McCahon pressed against the cage, preventing McCahon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bueller working hard to break the clinch.
Bueller is trying to break free.
McCahon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McCahon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bueller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Bueller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCahon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bueller lands a slapping body shot.
McCahon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bueller.
Bueller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCahon manages to avoid it.
McCahon ducks under a wild hook from Bueller.
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.
McCahon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bueller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bueller dodges the punch combination from McCahon.
Bueller tests McCahon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McCahon is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bueller is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for McCahon.
Bueller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of McCahon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McCahon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bueller's corner calls for a 1-2. Bueller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bueller throws a jab but it's blocked by McCahon.
McCahon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McCahon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bueller circles away quickly and effectively.
McCahon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bueller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bueller misses with a wild body shot.
McCahon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bueller.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCahon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bueller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCahon throws a series of punches but Bueller moves out of range.
Bueller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bueller misses with a two punch combination.
McCahon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ferris Bueller dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Bueller thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCahon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bueller throws out the jab.
Bueller throws a shot from downtown. McCahon moves away and avoids it.
McCahon looks to score with a jab to the body but Bueller is just out of range.
McCahon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bueller misses with a few strikes there.
McCahon throws a right hand that Bueller ducks under and follows up with a left that Bueller also avoids with ease.
McCahon throws a series of punches but Bueller moves out of range.
Bueller lands with a nice combination. McCahon backs away looking to recover.
McCahon throws a jab when Bueller was well out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Bueller.
Bueller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McCahon fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCahon tries to clinch up.
Bueller cracks McCahon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bueller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bueller slips a jab and a cross from McCahon.
Bueller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCahon lands a head shot.
Bueller looks to land a combination but McCahon avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McCahon.
Bueller throws a jab but it's blocked by McCahon.
Bueller missing with a left hand there. McCahon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice takedown defense from Bueller. No joy for McCahon on that attempt.
Ferris Bueller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of clark McCahon.
Bueller lands with a shot to the body.
Ferris Bueller is winning the standup battle so far.
Bueller's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bueller duly obliges.
McCahon is looking to clinch.
Bueller thuds his right hand into McCahon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bueller looks to throw the jab but McCahon is out of range.
McCahon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A telegraphed right hand from Bueller misses the target.
McCahon tries to close the distance and clinch but Bueller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bueller looks to land a combination but McCahon avoids it well.
Bueller scores with a one two! McCahon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McCahon throws a wild body kick that Bueller sees coming a mile off.
Bueller swinging wilding here.
McCahon misses with a double jab.
McCahon tries to land a front kick but Bueller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McCahon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bueller will feel that in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bueller lands with a shot to the body.
Bueller connects with a crisp jab.
Bueller throws a left and a right that both miss
and McCahon counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bueller!
Bueller working to try and regain half guard.
McCahon thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
McCahon throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bueller'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.
McCahon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bueller tries to hold on but McCahon pushes him away.
Bueller wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McCahon.
Bueller is squirming around, avoiding McCahon's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueller defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McCahon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCahon tries to control but Bueller wriggling away.
McCahon throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bueller because McCahon loaded up on that one.
McCahon throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bueller because McCahon loaded up on that one.
McCahon unloads with some shots from mount but Bueller bucks and avoids them well.
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.
Bueller wants to control but McCahon is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by McCahon there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bueller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McCahon on the ground.
McCahon looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McCahon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Poor strikes thrown by McCahon there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
McCahon misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bueller holds on to McCahon as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Bueller is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but clark McCahon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
McCahon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bueller sprawls well. Bueller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McCahon gets slowly back to his feet.
Bueller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
No joy there for McCahon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bueller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bueller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No joy there for McCahon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bueller cracks McCahon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McCahon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A punch lands to the side of McCahon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bueller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A punch combination from Bueller misses.
McCahon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCahon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bueller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCahon tries to bum rush Bueller with a series of wild strikes but Bueller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bueller digs a good body shot into McCahon's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bueller, as that shot connected.
Bueller throws a right and a left that McCahon avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCahon tries for a takedown but Bueller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McCahon walks into a stiff left hand from Bueller.
McCahon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bueller looks to land a right hand but McCahon moved out of range.
Bueller staying out of range there.
Bueller tests McCahon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McCahon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bueller stuffs the takedown.
Ferris Bueller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of clark McCahon.
McCahon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bueller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McCahon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bueller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McCahon somewhat.
Bueller connects with a right hand. McCahon shakes it off.
The fighters circling - Bueller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCahon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bueller's waist but Bueller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCahon off to one side.
Bueller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCahon momentarily.
McCahon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McCahon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McCahon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCahon throws a strike aimed at the side of Bueller's head but Bueller avoids it well.
Bueller is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McCahon off and has taken his back!
McCahon is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bueller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on McCahon's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
McCahon just trying to survive but Bueller is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bueller controlling from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bueller has the hooks in. McCahon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ferris Bueller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bueller 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ferris Bueller!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cyborg Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Warlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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195 lbs
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190 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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cyborg Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Warlock!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warlock shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva scores with a jab to the head.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Warlock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Warlock sprawling to the canvas! Warlock rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Silva finish him?!
Warlock is rocked!
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!
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warlock.
Warlock has a takedown stuffed.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Warlock moved out of range.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva throws a monster overhand right that drops Warlock! Silva follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cyborg Silva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Batalha Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christopher Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Batalha Silva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reyes.
Reyes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reyes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Silva throws a right hand that Reyes ducks under and follows up with a left that Reyes also avoids with ease.
Reyes scores with a nice strike.
Silva avoids the body shot from Reyes.
Reyes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reyes lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Silva falls backwards - clearly groggy! Reyes dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christopher Reyes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between EJ Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huy Hang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, EJ Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Huy Hang !
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Junior keeps the fight on the outside.
Hang is looking to clinch.
Junior closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hang did well to prevent Junior getting side control.
Hang is trying to get back to full guard.
Junior seems to be looking for submissions.
Junior is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hang defends it well.
Hang wants to improve his position but Junior is controlling well.
Hang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Hang is defending well.
Junior is working for a kimura but Hang is defending it quite comfortably.
Hang is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hang wants it to stay on the feet.
Hang tries to clinch up but Junior circles away and keeps his distance.
Junior will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Junior is breathing heavily.
Hang is looking to clinch but Junior is avoiding it.
Hang tries to clinch up but Junior circles away and keeps his distance.
Junior shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hang but Hang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for EJ Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Junior paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Junior avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Junior shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Junior was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hang regains half guard.
Hang moves into full guard.
Hang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Junior doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Junior manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hang has his foot on Junior's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Junior works his way back into a safe position though.
Hang 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.
Hang wants to improve his position but instead Junior has moved into half guard.
Junior wants to work for an arm triangle but Hang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hang is pressing down on Junior's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior tries to free his leg and advance position but Hang is retaining full guard.
Junior preventing the sweep.
Hang is adopting a defensive guard.
Let's hope that Hang has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hang lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Junior!
Hang scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hang manages to capitalize on a mistake by Junior to take his back!
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.
Hang loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Junior hold on?
Junior is in bad spot here.
Hang is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Junior knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Junior for a finish.
Junior is trying to break free.
Hang is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hang lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hang scores with strikes from the back.
Hang looking for the RNC.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
I really don't envy Junior right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hang is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Junior has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huy Hang dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Junior drives through with a takedown into guard.
Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Junior preventing the sweep.
Hang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Junior's guard.
Hang connects with a couple of short punches.
Hang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Junior is keeping the position for now.
Junior looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hang puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hang looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Junior with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hang works his foot free and advances to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hang is working for a guillotine from mount but Junior frees his head quite easily.
Junior working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior gets back to half guard.
Hang prevents Junior from improving his position.
Hang scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Well, if Hang is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Junior is looking to improve his position.
Hang is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hang postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Junior looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hang raining down shots from the mount!
Hang lands a nice shot to the head.
Hang scoring with strikes but Junior is staying in there.
Junior keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hang has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Junior's face.
Hang wants to control the pace but Junior is squirming around nicely.
Junior can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Junior is looking to escape.
Hang lands a big shot there that rocks Junior but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Junior is looking to improve his position but Hang isn't that keen on the idea.
Junior takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hang looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Huy Hang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Junior is looking to improve his position but Hang isn't that keen on the idea.
Junior is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hang landing strikes from the mount and Junior is in trouble!
Hang prevents Junior from getting the reversal.
Junior is trying to reverse the position but instead Hang has taken his back - oops!
Hang biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hang tightening his grip on Junior, looking for the choke.
Hang is hanging on to Junior's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huy Hang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck for Junior with that takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Junior fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hang tries to clinch up.
Hang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Junior paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Hang as Junior shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for EJ Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junior swats away the attempt to clinch by Hang .
Junior avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hang clinches.
Junior fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short body shot lands from Hang as the two fighters clinch.
Hang has Junior pushed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are getting on Hang 's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hang continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Huy Hang .
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Junior.
Hang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Junior paws at him with a jab and circles away.
EJ Junior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hang is looking to clinch but Junior is avoiding it.
Hang clinches with his opponent.
Hang has Junior pressed against the cage.
Junior jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hang walks away with a smile on his face. Junior gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
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.
Hang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hang tries to clinch up but Junior circles away and keeps his distance.
Hang clinches with his opponent.
Hang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Junior is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Junior avoids it.
Hang stalling against the cage.
Junior tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hang lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Hang .
Hang displaying some good clinch control by pressing Junior up against the cage.
Hang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Junior avoids it.
Good body shot from Hang .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Junior swats away the attempt to clinch by Hang .
Hang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hang wants to clinch up but Junior keeps it at a distance.
Hang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Junior.
Hang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Junior paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Junior avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hang is looking to clinch.
Hang wants to clinch up but Junior keeps it at a distance.
Hang tries to clinch up but Junior circles away and keeps his distance.
Hang tries to clinch up but Junior circles away and keeps his distance.
Hang tries to clinch there but Junior circles away.
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.
Hang has Junior up against the cage in a clinch.
Hang taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Hang .
Junior blocks an elbow strike from Hang .
A left hand lands to the body for Hang .
Hang working Junior over with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Hang as the two fighters clinch.
Hang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hang is pushing Junior up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Junior goes for a takedown attempt but Hang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hang tries to clinch but Junior moves out of range.
EJ Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huy Hang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hang moves into the clinch.
Hang taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huy Hang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hang 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huy Hang !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lipidio Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Figueroa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figueroa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Samba Pa Ti by Carlos Santana. Lipidio Ribeiro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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22
145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lipidio Ribeiro!
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, Rafael Figueroa !
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Figueroa does no damage.
Figueroa takes a swing at Ribeiro's ribcage but misses.
Ribeiro throws a sloppy head kick and Figueroa moves out of range easily.
Ribeiro misses with a double jab.
Figueroa scores with a jab. Ribeiro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Figueroa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Figueroa misses with a few strikes there.
Figueroa slips a jab and a cross from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro connects with a single shot there.
Ribeiro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Figueroa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ribeiro is trying to stand.
Figueroa is pressing down on Ribeiro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ribeiro is holding on for now.
Ribeiro is staying active underneath Figueroa , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa trying to pass the guard but Ribeiro defending well.
Figueroa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ribeiro is not content to let Figueroa control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Figueroa just misses with a punch to the body.
Figueroa misses with a straight right.
Figueroa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ribeiro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Figueroa somewhat.
Figueroa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Figueroa looks gassed!
Ribeiro throws a series of punches but Figueroa moves out of range.
Ribeiro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ribeiro lands with a big left! Figueroa is wobbled badly! Ribeiro comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Figueroa to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lipidio Ribeiro!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big john (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlito Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). john's entrance music is Drop the world. A fine choice. Big john could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Carlito Montoya's chin.
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206 lbs
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20
212 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big john!
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, Carlito Montoya!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
john closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
john working the head and body with strikes.
Montoya is trying to stand.
john thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Montoya's head.
john looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
john thows a huge punch but Montoya dodges it nicely.
john throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
john not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Montoya pushes john off looking to stand but john dives back in and keeps control.
Montoya is refusing to be controlled, as john sits in half guard.
john looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
john with the ground and pound but Montoya uses the opportunity to regain guard.
john pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Montoya is keeping the position for now.
Montoya wants to get back to his feet but john is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
john throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Montoya works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
john throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
john scoring with some ground and pound.
Montoya working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from john.
Montoya is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst john is controlling him.
Montoya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
john working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
john stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montoya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
john throws a strike but Montoya rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
john is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Montoya wants to stand but john is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
john tries for a takedown but Montoya sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carlito Montoya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montoya throws a low kick but it's checked well by john.
john closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Montoya to the mat! Montoya manages to get full guard.
Montoya uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Carlito Montoya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montoya scores with a nice head shot.
john looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
john avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by john.
Montoya lands a right hand that snaps the head of john backwards.
john gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Montoya manages to escape and get back to his feet!
john shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Montoya is trying to defend but john finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
john is breathing heavily.
Montoya keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
john throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Montoya regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from john.
Montoya wants to get back to his feet but john is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
john throws a big right hand that misses.
john missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
john won't allow Montoya to get back to his feet.
john in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
john swats away the attempt to clinch by Montoya.
john fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big john. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montoya fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
john fails with the takedown.
Montoya tries to close the distance and clinch up but john swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Montoya tries to close the distance and clinch up but john swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Montoya ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big john dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Montoya connects with a nice looking jab.
Montoya connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
john misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Montoya tries to close the distance and clinch but john swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Montoya tries to clinch but john moves out of range.
Montoya just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Montoya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Montoya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Big john is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montoya throws a series of punches but john moves out of range.
Montoya tries to close the distance and clinch but john swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
john shoots in looking for a takedown. Montoya tries to sprawl out of it but john keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Montoya manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Montoya wants to clinch.
john feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
john won't allow Montoya to get back to his feet.
john throwing strikes from guard but Montoya blocks nicely.
john throwing strikes from guard but Montoya blocks nicely.
Montoya preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
john prevents Montoya from getting back to his feet.
john throwing strikes from guard but Montoya blocks nicely.
john won't allow Montoya to get back to his feet.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Montoya tries to clinch but john moves out of range.
john throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Montoya's waist but Montoya gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing john off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big john. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montoya tries to clinch there but john circles away.
john fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Montoya sprawls well initially but john persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
john not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Montoya wants to get back to his feet.
john drops an elbow to the side of Montoya's head.
Montoya pushes john off and gets back to his feet.
Montoya connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed john momentarily.
john has a takedown stuffed.
john shoots in for a takedown but Montoya shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Montoya tries to clinch there but john circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
john shoots in looking for a takedown. Montoya tries to sprawl out of it but john keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Montoya manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A shot to de liver by Montoya. Beautiful body shot.
Montoya keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Montoya connects with a body shot.
Montoya throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
john takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Montoya lands a nice hook to john's body. john takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Montoya doesn't manage to clinch there - john circles away.
Montoya is looking to clinch but john is avoiding it.
Montoya drops john with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but john looks back up at him and smiles so Montoya waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Big john has been cut.
Montoya thuds his shin into the meat of john's side.
Montoya tries to clinch up.
john fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Montoya scores with a nice strike.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from john.
Montoya wants to clinch.
Montoya moves in looking to clinch but john pushes him off.
Montoya tries to close the distance and clinch but john swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Montoya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Montoya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
john shoots in and drives through. Montoya sprawls well.
Montoya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montoya tries to close the distance and clinch but john swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlito Montoya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Big john's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A lazy left from Montoya finds it's target.
john fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Montoya clinches up with john and pushes him back against the cage.
john is trying to trip Montoya. He has hold of a leg but Montoya is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. john persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
john in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
john postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Montoya wants to stand but john is controlling the position.
john loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montoya has his feet on john's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
john doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Montoya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
john shoots in for a double leg but Montoya sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya fails to land with a series of punches.
Montoya closes the distance and clinches.
Montoya lands with a right to the head.
Montoya lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down john.
Montoya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Montoya digs a right hand into john's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on john's gas tank.
Montoya lands a right hand.
Montoya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Montoya lands with a light punch inside.
Montoya lands an elbow inside.
Montoya lands an elbow that stopped john in his tracks for a moment.
A short uppercut from Montoya.
A head punch on the inside from Montoya fails to land.
Montoya lands a right hand that snaps the head of john backwards.
Montoya lands a body punch in the clinch.
Montoya lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Montoya.
Montoya tries a knee to the head but john blocks it.
Montoya creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through john's defenses.
Montoya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
john takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Montoya.
Still in the clinch, Montoya scores with a nice short uppercut.
Montoya misses with an elbow over the top.
john drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Montoya gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big john. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Montoya lands a left hand.
Montoya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Montoya digs a right hand underneath john's ribcage. john let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Montoya on the inside.
john takes an elbow to the forehead.
Montoya gets through john's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Montoya lands a shot to the body.
Montoya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
john takes a shot to the head.
Montoya working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Montoya.
A short right from Montoya.
Montoya lands a right hand that snaps the head of john backwards.
Montoya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montoya.
A right hand to the body from Montoya.
This has been an exciting period of action!
john takes an elbow to the temple.
Montoya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Montoya scores with a nice hook to the head.
Montoya lands with a short head shot on the inside.
john takes a shot to the head.
Montoya throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Montoya.
With the fighters up against the cage, Montoya throws an elbow but misses.
john has Montoya pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Montoya manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Montoya working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Montoya lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Montoya throws a punch but it's blocked by john.
john tries to score a body lock takedown but Montoya shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Montoya misses with an elbow over the top.
Montoya scores with a shoulder strike.
Montoya scores with an uppercut up the middle.
john tries for a takedown. No joy.
Montoya lands a nice shot to the body.
Montoya lands with a light punch inside.
Montoya lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Montoya.
Montoya pushes john back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Montoya on the inside.
john takes a shot to the head.
Montoya lands a hook that snaps the head of john backwards.
john is working for takedown but Montoya is calmly controlling the position for now.
Montoya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montoya lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Montoya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Montoya is working john over against the cage.
john working hard to break the clinch.
Montoya makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
john has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Montoya is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Montoya lands with a short head shot on the inside.
john is working for takedown but Montoya is calmly controlling the position for now.
Montoya lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Montoya.
Montoya lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
john wants a takedown but no success here.
john is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A shot in the inside from Montoya.
Montoya lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Montoya lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Montoya swings wildly with an uppercut but john uses good head movement to avoid it.
john wants a takedown but no success here.
Montoya lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Montoya lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montoya misses with a punch on the inside.
john can't get the takedown.
Montoya prevents a takedown attempt there.
A shot in the inside from Montoya.
Montoya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Montoya stops a takedown attempt from john.
A short right from Montoya on the inside.
Montoya lands a right hand.
john takes an elbow to the temple.
Montoya lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montoya.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montoya prevents the takedown attempt.
john tries for a takedown. No joy.
Montoya lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Montoya.
Montoya connects with a nasty looking knee right to john's face.
Montoya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Montoya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlito Montoya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Montoya 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlito Montoya!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolay Grigoriev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smith might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Opeth - Heir Apparent. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Great elbows
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nikolay Grigoriev!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to clinch up.
Grigoriev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Grigoriev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Grigoriev works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Grigoriev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Grigoriev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grigoriev.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grigoriev lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Grigoriev has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grigoriev.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Grigoriev has double underhooks.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith tries to clinch
and Grigoriev counters by clinching up.
Grigoriev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grigoriev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Grigoriev moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Grigoriev misses the jab.
Grigoriev slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Grigoriev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grigoriev connects with a single shot there.
Smith wants to clinch but Grigoriev slips to the side
and Grigoriev counters with a right hand to the body.
Grigoriev throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut there from Grigoriev.
Grigoriev jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith has Grigoriev up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith avoiding damage as Grigoriev throws knees to the body.
Grigoriev lands an elbow inside.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grigoriev.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Grigoriev lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Grigoriev misses with an elbow strike.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grigoriev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grigoriev cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Grigoriev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith looks to land a combination but Grigoriev avoids it well.
Smith misses with a body punch
letting Grigoriev counter with a right hand.
Smith tries to clinch
and Grigoriev counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grigoriev counters with a nice body shot.
Grigoriev takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Grigoriev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grigoriev has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Smith clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Grigoriev lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Good control from Grigoriev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev misses with an elbow to the head.
Smith holding both Grigoriev 's hands and preventing any damage.
Grigoriev controlling from the back.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grigoriev lands an elbow to the side of 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.
Grigoriev is looking to control Smith but Smith is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Grigoriev is persistently looking for the submission but Smith is defending it well.
Grigoriev scores with punches to the body.
Smith is trying to stand back up.
Smith covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Grigoriev dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Grigoriev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grigoriev counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith closes the distance but Grigoriev moves to the side
and Grigoriev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grigoriev staying out of range there.
Grigoriev lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grigoriev.
Peter Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith wants to clinch
letting Grigoriev counter with a right hand.
Grigoriev misses with an uppercut.
Grigoriev defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith wants to clinch but Grigoriev slips to the side
letting Grigoriev counter with a right hand.
Smith clinches but Grigoriev breaks the clinch
and Grigoriev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grigoriev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Grigoriev counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoriev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Grigoriev is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Grigoriev prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigoriev.
Grigoriev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grigoriev as Smith tries to tie him up.
Grigoriev throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Grigoriev misses the shot to the body.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Grigoriev counter with a right hand.
Smith tries to clinch
and Grigoriev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith tries to clinch
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith wants to clinch
and Grigoriev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Grigoriev.
Grigoriev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev trying to land knees to the body.
Grigoriev has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Grigoriev has the dominant position.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grigoriev lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Grigoriev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grigoriev content to control rather than advance.
Ground and pound from Grigoriev.
Grigoriev is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Grigoriev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Grigoriev not doing much here.
Grigoriev trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Smith trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grigoriev tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Peter Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolay Grigoriev.
Grigoriev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Grigoriev won't allow it.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Smith tries to work over Grigoriev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Grigoriev 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.
Grigoriev throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Grigoriev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Grigoriev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grigoriev throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nikolay Grigoriev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Grigoriev counters with a nice uppercut.
Grigoriev throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith looks to clinch
and Grigoriev counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Grigoriev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Grigoriev counters with a straight right hand.
Grigoriev slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith tries to clinch
and Grigoriev counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grigoriev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Grigoriev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Grigoriev connects with a nice looking jab.
Grigoriev scores with a decent looking hook.
Grigoriev lands with a cross.
Smith clinches but Grigoriev breaks the clinch
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grigoriev cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Smith tries to clinch but Grigoriev moves away
and Grigoriev counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Grigoriev counters with a stiff right hand.
Grigoriev slips a jab from Smith.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grigoriev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Grigoriev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Grigoriev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grigoriev scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a combination
and Grigoriev moves into the clinch.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Grigoriev.
Grigoriev lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Peter Smith has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Grigoriev.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Grigoriev is controlling the position.
Grigoriev scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Grigoriev pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Grigoriev.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grigoriev misses with a wild body shot.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Grigoriev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A swing and a miss from Grigoriev.
Donk. Grigoriev catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Grigoriev closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Grigoriev.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Grigoriev controls the action.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Grigoriev.
Smith misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith wants to clinch
and Grigoriev counters with a straight right hand.
Smith clinches but Grigoriev breaks the clinch
and Grigoriev counters by moving into the clinch.
Grigoriev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Grigoriev.
Grigoriev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grigoriev lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grigoriev lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Peter Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Grigoriev, against the cage.
Grigoriev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Grigoriev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Grigoriev throws an elbow but it misses.
Grigoriev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grigoriev has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grigoriev backwards.
Nikolay Grigoriev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grigoriev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Grigoriev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Grigoriev is controlling the position.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Grigoriev.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Grigoriev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grigoriev.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Grigoriev counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Grigoriev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grigoriev.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Grigoriev has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grigoriev.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grigoriev.
Grigoriev lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Peter Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Grigoriev counter with a right hand.
Grigoriev circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Grigoriev counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Grigoriev counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolay Grigoriev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grigoriev winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolay Grigoriev!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muhammed Muhammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Metcalf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muhammed comes into the arena with Smooth Criminal Saudi edition blaring out of the sound system. Metcalf is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Highway to the Danger Zone," by Kenny Loggins. Mike Metcalf has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Muhammed Muhammed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Metcalf!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muhammed misses the shot to the body.
Muhammed throws a quick inside leg kick.
Metcalf defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Muhammed.
Metcalf rushes Muhammed and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Metcalf.
Muhammed breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Metcalf misses its intended target.
Metcalf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Muhammed.
Metcalf tests Muhammed's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Muhammed Muhammed has been cut.
Metcalf pushes Muhammed away with a front kick.
Metcalf ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Muhammed cracks a nice hook into Metcalf's ribs.
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!
Muhammed throws a body punch but Metcalf moves out of range.
Metcalf connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Metcalf throws a jab when Muhammed was well out of range.
Metcalf misses with a head kick.
Muhammed lands a front kick.
Metcalf lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Muhammed lands a jab to the nose.
Metcalf bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Metcalf lands a body shot.
Metcalf misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Muhammed.
Muhammed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Metcalf looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Muhammed checks the leg kick.
Metcalf misses the jab.
Metcalf throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Muhammed swings for the body but Metcalf moves out of range.
Muhammed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Metcalf.
Metcalf takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Muhammed missing with a left hand there. Metcalf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Metcalf throws a shot from downtown. Muhammed moves away and avoids it.
Metcalf fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Muhammed pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Muhammed throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Metcalf lands with a hook. Muhammed tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Muhammed ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Muhammed Muhammed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muhammed darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Metcalf scores with a punch to the head.
Metcalf throws a hook but Muhammed blocks it.
Metcalf scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muhammed misses with a hook. Metcalf ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metcalf has Muhammed up against the cage in a clinch.
Metcalf prevents Muhammed from breaking the clinch.
Metcalf misses with a body punch.
Muhammed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Muhammed throws the kick towards the body but Metcalf avoids it.
Metcalf loads up on a big right hand but Muhammed slips the punch.
Muhammed looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Muhammed missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Metcalf is trying to get back to full guard.
Muhammed throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Muhammed thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Metcalf's head.
Muhammed not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Metcalf really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Muhammed. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Metcalf reverses the position - he's now on top in Muhammed's guard.
Metcalf tries to stand but Muhammed is controlling from the bottom.
Metcalf trying to move into half guard but instead Muhammed has managed to sweep!
Muhammed wants to pass the guard but Metcalf is keeping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Metcalf throws out a loose jab but Muhammed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Metcalf takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Muhammed is looking to wear down Metcalf with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Muhammed takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mike Metcalf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muhammed misses the shot to the body.
Muhammed lands a slapping body shot.
Muhammed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Metcalf takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed scores with a spinning back kick!
Metcalf moves in looking to clinch but Muhammed pushes him off.
A slow jab from Metcalf misses its intended target.
Good standup being displayed there by Metcalf as he connects with a hook.
Muhammed scores with a spinning back kick!
Muhammed keeps the fight on the outside.
Metcalf misses with an attempted mid kick.
Muhammed tries a head kick but it misses.
Muhammed slips under a jab.
Metcalf avoids a kick to the body.
Metcalf bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Metcalf motions for Muhammed to come forward. Metcalf throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Muhammed lands a head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muhammed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muhammed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jab by Muhammed.
Muhammed lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Metcalf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Muhammed Muhammed's cut.
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.
Muhammed scores with a crisp jab that stopped Metcalf in his tracks.
Muhammed looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Metcalf throws a lazy right hand but Muhammed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Metcalf misses its intended target.
Muhammed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Metcalf.
Muhammed throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Muhammed shoots in and drives through. Metcalf sprawls well.
Muhammed scoring well with a low kick there.
A lazy left from Muhammed finds it's target.
Metcalf rushes Muhammed and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Metcalf misses with some punches.
Muhammed is trying to break the clinch but Metcalf is controlling him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Metcalf. Muhammed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muhammed moves out of range of the body kick.
Metcalf throws and low kick but Muhammed moves out of range easily.
Metcalf is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Metcalf looks to land a combination but Muhammed avoids it well.
Muhammed fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Muhammed closes the distance and clinches up with Metcalf, looking for a takedown. Muhammed pushes Metcalf against the cage but Metcalf circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muhammed Muhammed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muhammed closes the distance and clinches up with Metcalf, looking for a takedown. Muhammed pushes Metcalf against the cage but Metcalf circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhammed's corner calls for a 1-2. Muhammed obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Muhammed connects with a body shot.
Muhammed feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Muhammed stands and throws Metcalf's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Muhammed looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Metcalf is avoiding damage well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metcalf defending against the ground and pound.
Metcalf is trying to get back to half guard.
Metcalf taking punishment in the form of punches.
Metcalf tries to escape but Muhammed is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metcalf defending against the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Metcalf can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed with the ground and pound but Metcalf regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Muhammed sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Metcalf defending well though.
Metcalf won't allow Muhammed to pass to mount.
Metcalf blocking the ground and pound attempt from Muhammed.
Muhammed sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Metcalf defending well though.
Muhammed lands with a punch from half guard.
Muhammed not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Muhammed throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Metcalf manages to get to full guard.
Metcalf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed wants to control from the top but Metcalf keeps moving.
Muhammed wants to pass the guard but Metcalf is keeping the position.
Muhammed working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Muhammed wants to pass the guard but Metcalf is keeping the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Metcalf lands with a slapping head kick.
Metcalf takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Muhammed closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Muhammed lands in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Metcalf manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Muhammed has Metcalf in his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muhammed is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Metcalf controls from within his opponent's guard.
Metcalf passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muhammed Muhammed dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Muhammed Muhammed's cut.
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.
Muhammed keeps the fight on the outside.
Muhammed looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fighters circling - Metcalf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muhammed shoots in and bounces Metcalf off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Muhammed passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Muhammed throws a strike aimed at the side of Metcalf's head but Metcalf avoids it well.
Metcalf struggling a bit here.
Muhammed tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Muhammed has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Muhammed throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metcalf wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Metcalf defending against the ground and pound.
Metcalf takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Muhammed trying to control the action but Metcalf is working from the bottom.
Muhammed misses with the ground and pound.
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.
Metcalf struggling a bit here.
Muhammed scoring with punches and elbows.
Muhammed working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Muhammed looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Metcalf is avoiding damage well.
Metcalf tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Muhammed misses with the ground and pound.
An elbow from Muhammed crashes against the mat.
Muhammed throws a strike aimed at the side of Metcalf's head but Metcalf avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Muhammed has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sloppy strikes there by Muhammed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The strikes coming from Muhammed are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Metcalf loads up on a big right hand but Muhammed slips the punch.
Metcalf chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Muhammed misses the shot to the body.
Metcalf is looking to clinch but Muhammed is avoiding it.
Metcalf fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muhammed takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Metcalf on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metcalf wants to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Muhammed.
Muhammed takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Muhammed blocks a head kick by Metcalf.
Metcalf scores with a jab to the head.
Metcalf wants to clinch up but Muhammed keeps it at a distance.
A good leg kick by Muhammed.
Metcalf misses with a hook. Muhammed ducked under it nicely.
Muhammed throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Metcalf stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Muhammed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Muhammed misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muhammed lands with a slapping head kick.
Metcalf takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Muhammed keeps the fight on the outside.
Metcalf slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Muhammed closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muhammed Muhammed clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Muhammed Muhammed's cut.
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.
Metcalf clinches.
Metcalf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muhammed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Muhammed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Metcalf.
Metcalf pushes Muhammed back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muhammed has had enough of the clinch but Metcalf keeps him there for the moment.
Metcalf tries a body shot but Muhammed blocks it.
Muhammed manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Muhammed looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Metcalf puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Still in half guard, Metcalf seems content to control.
Metcalf wants to take a breather but Muhammed is having none of it.
Muhammed is looking for a sweep. Metcalf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Metcalf is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Metcalf performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metcalf decides to return to a standing position.
Metcalf throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Muhammed counters with a leg kick.
Muhammed fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Muhammed clobbers Metcalf with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Metcalf misses with an attempted mid kick.
Metcalf throws a body kick the misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Muhammed staying out of range there.
Metcalf gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Metcalf misses with a wild body shot.
Metcalf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muhammed.
Muhammed on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed misses the shot to the body.
Muhammed thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Metcalf misses.
Metcalf takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Muhammed lands a slapping body shot.
Muhammed connects with a solid leg kick.
Muhammed throws a leg kick which misses Metcalf's front leg but catches the back leg as Metcalf tries to avoid it.
Metcalf takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Metcalf wants to clinch but Muhammed slips to the side
and Muhammed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mike Metcalf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Muhammed checks a leg kick.
Muhammed throws a body kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Muhammed.
Metcalf's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Metcalf is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Metcalf is looking to clinch but Muhammed is avoiding it.
Muhammed shoots for a takedown but Metcalf saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Muhammed throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab from Metcalf.
Muhammed bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Metcalf clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed looking to slow down the pace here.
Metcalf throws a punch but it's blocked by Muhammed.
Muhammed is looking to control Metcalf's arms but Metcalf gets an underhook and turns him. Now Muhammed has his back to the cage.
Muhammed manages to break the clinch.
Metcalf waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Muhammed.
Muhammed defending well as Metcalf loads up on a big left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Muhammed.
Muhammed throws a lazy right hand but Metcalf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Metcalf lands a really nice looking cross but Muhammed seems unphased.
Muhammed fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muhammed Muhammed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Metcalf checks a leg kick.
Metcalf lands a head kick!
Jab, jab by Metcalf - just one landing.
Metcalf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Metcalf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed moves out of range as Metcalf throws a body kick.
Metcalf misses with an uppercut.
Metcalf throws a head kick that misses.
Muhammed fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Metcalf avoids it really well and circles away.
Metcalf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Metcalf takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Metcalf blocks a low kick nicely.
Muhammed punishes Metcalf's body with a nice straight punch.
Metcalf gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Muhammed counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Metcalf misses with a body kick.
Muhammed thuds his shin into the meat of Metcalf's side.
Metcalf misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Muhammed.
A good leg kick by Muhammed.
Muhammed throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Metcalf's waist but Metcalf gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Muhammed off to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metcalf uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Muhammed Muhammed will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Muhammed Muhammed's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Metcalf misses with a wild combination.
Muhammed looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Metcalf has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Muhammed.
Muhammed thows a body shot but no joy.
Metcalf takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Left hook, right uppercut from Muhammed.
Muhammed wants to slow Metcalf down by chopping away at his legs.
Muhammed connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Metcalf momentarily.
Muhammed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Metcalf chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Muhammed can pounce on him.
Muhammed buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Metcalf misses with a kick to the body.
Metcalf has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Muhammed.
Muhammed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Metcalf throws out the jab.
Metcalf is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Muhammed shoots for a takedown but Metcalf saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Metcalf is looking to clinch.
Muhammed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Metcalf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhammed tests Metcalf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Metcalf throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Muhammed throws a head kick that misses.
Metcalf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muhammed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muhammed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Metcalf.
Metcalf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muhammed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Metcalf throws a hook but Muhammed avoids it easily.
Metcalf avoids a kick to the body.
Muhammed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Metcalf.
Muhammed looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Muhammed!
Muhammed shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Metcalf but Metcalf pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muhammed Muhammed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Muhammed.
Muhammed jabs at Metcalf's body.
Nice jab there from Muhammed.
Metcalf misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed moves out of range of the strikes.
Muhammed changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Metcalf tries to avoid it but Muhammed manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Metcalf to the ground. Metcalf escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Muhammed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Metcalf.
Muhammed feints and as Metcalf raises his hands in defense, Muhammed changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Muhammed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Metcalf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Muhammed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mike Metcalf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Metcalf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Muhammed looking to sit in guard and control but Metcalf gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Muhammed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metcalf trying to control but Muhammed is working from the bottom.
Metcalf slips nicely into half guard.
Metcalf content to control rather than advance.
Muhammed tries to roll over but Metcalf keeps him under control.
Muhammed is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Metcalf's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Metcalf's back!
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.
Metcalf looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Muhammed misses with a punch to the head.
Muhammed lands strikes to the head.
Muhammed Muhammed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Muhammed is punishing Metcalf with strikes - can he finish him?!
Muhammed lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Metcalf.
Metcalf is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Muhammed off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Metcalf is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muhammed Muhammed showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Muhammed 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 49:46
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 49:46
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muhammed Muhammed!
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