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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Mckanze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomez has chosen Something in your Mouth as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jonas Gomez enters the cage!
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Mckanze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonas Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mckanze walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mckanze darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mckanze is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gomez sees it coming and defends easily.
Mckanze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gomez defending well though.
Gomez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mckanze landing some decent shots from guard.
Gomez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gomez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mckanze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mckanze trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
Mckanze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gomez trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mckanze's guard.
Mckanze 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.
Gomez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mckanze looking for a sweep. Not yet Mckanze, not yet.
Gomez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mckanze keeping full guard, as Gomez tries to pass.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Mckanze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Mckanze keeps moving.
Mckanze controls Gomez momentarily but Gomez frees himself.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gomez closes the distance and clinches.
Gomez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mckanze tries for a takedown but Gomez manages to get underhooks.
Gomez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mckanze gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gomez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gomez working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mckanze.
Gomez trying to control the position.
Mckanze throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gomez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mckanze counters with a single leg into guard. Gomez didn't expect that.
Gomez looks gassed!
Mckanze throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gomez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckanze missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mckanze throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mckanze accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mckanze looking to pass the guard.
Mckanze landing with the ground and pound.
Gomez trying to keep a closed guard but Mckanze is proving a slippery customer.
Gomez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mckanze wants to control from the top but Gomez keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mckanze shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gomez pinned against the cage. Gomez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gomez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mckanze was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Mckanze dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mckanze doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gomez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mckanze misses with a takedown attempt
and Gomez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gomez tries to pass to full mount but Mckanze defends it.
Mckanze is not content to let Gomez control the position.
Mckanze is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gomez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gomez controlling the action here.
Mckanze is trying to get back to full guard.
Gomez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mckanze keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mckanze manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mckanze looking to control.
Gomez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mckanze trying to control here.
Gomez wants to advance to full mount but Mckanze doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Mckanze looking for a guillotine here but Gomez defends easily.
Gomez passes Mckanze's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Gomez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gomez tries to clinch but Mckanze is having none of it.
Gomez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mckanze looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gomez decides to stand back up.
Gomez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gomez working away.
Gomez stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez gets caught flat footed, as Mckanze shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mckanze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gomez has momentary wrist control but Mckanze slips an elbow through the middle.
Gomez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gomez controlling the pace for now.
Mckanze has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckanze tries to escape but Gomez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gomez sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Mckanze taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jonas Gomez!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marc Marcus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marc Marcus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Jorge's chin.
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153 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marc Marcus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Jorge!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Jorge 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like James Jorge has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Marcus. No joy for Jorge on that attempt.
Jorge shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jorge showed some decent athleticism there.
Jorge is trying to control the action in half guard but Marcus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marcus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jorge.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcus tries to roll over but Jorge keeps him under control.
Jorge is trying to work for a kimura but Marcus is defending well.
Marcus is pressing down on Jorge's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marcus throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Marcus keeping moving, preventing Jorge from controlling successfully.
Marcus throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jorge wants to clinch up but Marcus keeps it at a distance.
Jorge tries for a takedown but Marcus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marcus leaves Jorge with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marc Marcus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Jorge.
Jorge looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge wants to clinch.
Marcus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jorge wants to clinch.
Marcus cracks Jorge with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Marcus has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jorge to stand back up!
Jorge is rocked!
Jorge bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Marcus comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Jorge falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Jorge was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marc Marcus!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Bridges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bridges comes to the cage accompanied by Hit The Lights - Body Bag. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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209 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeff Bridges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Sparks!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bridges shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sparks pinned against the cage. Sparks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bridges dives in and grabs Sparks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sparks pushes down on Bridges's head and hops out.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sparks.
Sparks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bridges keeps the fight on the outside.
Bridges throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sparks's waist but Sparks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bridges off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Bridges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sparks misses with a body kick.
Sparks lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sparks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sparks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sparks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sparks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bridges circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridges bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sparks is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sparks can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sparks gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Sparks is trying desperately to improve position.
Sparks tries to lock up and control but Bridges gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges is trying to take his opponent's back.
Bridges trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bridges jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sparks manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sparks wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sparks is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bridges is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
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.
Sparks tries to improve his position but instead Bridges has taken his back!
Bridges avoiding Sparks 's attempts to control his hands.
Sparks manages to escape to his feet.
Bridges defending well as Sparks loads up on a big left hand.
Sparks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Sparks dominated that round.
That's time! Bridges's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bridges closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sparks circles away.
Bridges shoots in but Sparks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bridges shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sparks pinned against the cage. Sparks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Bridges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparks misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparks fails to land with a series of punches.
Bridges slips a jab and a cross from Sparks.
Bridges has a takedown stuffed.
Sparks throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jimmy Sparks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparks looks to land a combination but Bridges avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridges checks a low kick from Sparks.
Sparks connects with a jab.
Sparks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sparks throws a right and a left that Bridges avoids nicely.
Bridges displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sparks throws out the jab.
Sparks misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks blocks a head kick by Bridges.
Bridges fails to land the takedown.
Sparks feints and as Bridges raises his hands in defense, Sparks changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sparks throws a strike but Bridges rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sparks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bridges is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparks is wriggling around but Bridges manages to pass to half guard.
Sparks is trying to stand up here but Bridges is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bridges is looking to take a break and control but Sparks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bridges seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Sparks is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jeff Bridges!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shifiinity Powel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shifiinity Powel has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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212 lbs
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Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, BJ Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shifiinity Powel!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powel lands with a big right hook that stumbles Gracie - he's out on his feet here! Powel follows up with another monster hook that separates Gracie from consciousness! Gracie falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Powel stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shifiinity Powel!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joao Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Dourado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves comes to the cage accompanied by Carl Orff - Carmina Burana - André Rieu's version. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Dourado!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dourado is looking to clinch but Alves is avoiding it.
Alves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alves keeps the fight on the outside.
Dourado tries to close the distance and clinch but Alves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dourado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marcelo Dourado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dourado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dourado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dourado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alves looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dourado is fending him off so far but Alves persists. Nope, Dourado circles away and we're back to standing.
Dourado tries to clinch but Alves moves out of range.
Dourado doesn't manage to clinch there - Alves circles away.
Alves keeps the fight on the outside.
Dourado is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dourado is looking to clinch.
Dourado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dourado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dourado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dourado doesn't manage to clinch there - Alves circles away.
Dourado is looking to clinch but Alves is avoiding it.
Alves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dourado fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dourado wants to clinch up but Alves keeps it at a distance.
Dourado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dourado tries to clinch up but Alves circles away and keeps his distance.
Dourado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dourado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dourado doesn't manage to clinch there - Alves circles away.
Dourado moves in looking to clinch but Alves pushes him off.
Dourado moves in looking to clinch but Alves pushes him off.
Dourado moves in looking to clinch but Alves pushes him off.
Dourado tries to clinch there but Alves circles away.
Alves keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dourado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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.
Alves shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dourado is trying to stand.
Alves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dourado is just riding it out for now. Alves eventually gives up the hold.
Alves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dourado does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dourado is trying to stand back up but Alves is controlling him
Dourado is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Alves has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Dourado is tapping! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Joao Alves!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zako Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons comes into the arena with I wanna be a balla blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Durham's choice of entrance music: Hed PE - Let's Ride. Mike Durham told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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260 lbs
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267 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zako Simmons!
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, Mike Durham!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons throws a right hand that Durham ducks under and follows up with a left that Durham also avoids with ease.
Simmons stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Simmons wants it to stay on the feet.
Simmons throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Durham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durham shoots in and bounces Simmons off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Durham looking to pass the guard.
Simmons wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Durham looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Durham fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Durham slips a jab and a cross from Simmons.
Durham slips a jab and a cross from Simmons.
Zako Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durham has a takedown stuffed.
Zako Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Durham.
Durham takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons throws a right hand that Durham ducks under and follows up with a left that Durham also avoids with ease.
Simmons takes a swing at Durham's ribcage but misses.
Simmons throws a right and a left that Durham avoids nicely.
Simmons darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Durham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Durham has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Simmons is working away from the top position though.
Durham regains full guard. Nicely done.
Simmons is sitting in close to Durham's body. Durham has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Simmons is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Simmons is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Durham.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mike Durham!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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176 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jones goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gracie has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jones but great work by Gracie.
Jones sneaks back into half guard.
Gracie trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has passed into side control.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gracie rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jones's guard! Nice work there by Gracie!
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gracie dives on top into guard.
Jones is looking for a triangle here but Gracie uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
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.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Jones dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gracie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jones struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Jones manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings around for an armbar but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jones's guard.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gracie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gracie has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Jones clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gracie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gracie has escaped and now he's on top!
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gracie!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gracie has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gracie!
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.
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones is controlling Gracie's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Jones had his way with Royce Gracie in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.
Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jones has an Americana. Gracie didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Jones is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Jones hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Andy Jones!
Andy Jones retains his welterweight title!
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