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Torment 12 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Sewell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and babalu santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Michael Sewell has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Michael Sewell seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Sewell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, babalu santana!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sewell dodges the punch combination from santana.
Sewell fails with an attempt to clinch.
santana fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
santana shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sewell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sewell has a closed guard, preventing santana from standing up.
Sewell tries to strike from the bottom.
santana trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sewell's guard.
santana gets to his feet - Sewell follows without any prompting.
santana lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sewell tries to close the distance and clinch up but santana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
santana dodges the punch combination from Sewell.
santana moves into the clinch.
santana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
santana defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sewell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sewell has a takedown stuffed.
Sewell is breathing heavily.
santana bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sewell throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
santana has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
santana stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
santana shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sewell's guard.
santana decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
santana is looking to clinch but Sewell is avoiding it.
santana closes the distance and clinches.
santana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sewell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but santana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
santana wants to clinch.
Sewell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
santana rushes Sewell and presses him up against the cage.
santana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Michael Sewell has been cut.
santana breaks from the clinch.
santana closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sewell to the mat! Sewell manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
santana is looking to stand up but Sewell won't let him.
santana gets to his feet. Sewell looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
santana lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - santana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
santana closes the distance and lands a one-two.
santana shoots in and bounces Sewell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
santana stands and steps away. Sewell gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sewell circles away from the clinch attempt.
santana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sewell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sewell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows santana to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sewell has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
santana stands up from guard. Let's bang!
santana closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
santana looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sewell tries to score a body lock takedown but santana shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Sewell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
santana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sewell avoids a wild elbow strike from santana.
Sewell tries to pull guard but santana holds him up against the cage and eventually Sewell drops back down to his feet.
santana pulls guard effortlessly.
Sewell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
santana manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
santana tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
santana can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sewell is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
santana get's back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
babalu santana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Sewell's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
santana tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sewell counters with a nice double leg into side control. santana won't be happy with that.
santana explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
santana moves into the clinch.
santana throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from santana.
santana lands an elbow just above Sewell 's eye.
santana lands an elbow inside that Sewell shrugs off.
santana tries for a takedown but Sewell manages to get underhooks.
Sewell avoids a wild elbow strike from santana.
santana has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sewell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
santana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for santana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sewell avoids the head kick by santana.
santana takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sewell throws a sloppy head kick and santana moves out of range easily.
santana looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
santana wants to stand but Sewell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
santana landing some decent shots from guard.
santana stands up and waves to Sewell to follow him.
santana avoids a kick to the body.
santana tries to clinch but Sewell moves out of range.
santana drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
santana stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Sewell has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! santana manages to get his head free but now Sewell has transitioned to an armbar! santana grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Sewell! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Sewell!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeSean JackSon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans comes into the arena with "Four Words To Choke Upon" by BFMV blaring out of the sound system. DeSean JackSon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Evans!
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, DeSean JackSon!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
JackSon misses with a takedown attempt - Evans sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
JackSon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
JackSon has a takedown stuffed.
Anderson Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DeSean JackSon.
JackSon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Evans. No joy for JackSon on that attempt.
Evans misses with a series of wild punches.
JackSon tries for a takedown but Evans sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anderson Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans wants to slow JackSon down by chopping away at his legs.
Evans gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
JackSon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Evans is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but JackSon frees his head nicely. Oh but Evans has switched to an armbar! JackSon is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Anderson Evans!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony McCowan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nunes comes to the cage accompanied by Sisqo - The Thong Song. McCowan has chosen I Will Not Bow as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Nunes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony McCowan!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCowan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCowan rushes Nunes and presses him up against the cage.
McCowan lands an elbow inside that Nunes shrugs off.
McCowan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nunes drops down looking for an ankle pick but McCowan pulls his leg out and moves away.
McCowan is looking to clinch.
Nunes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nunes postures up.
Nunes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nunes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McCowan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nunes has McCowan in his guard.
Nunes looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCowan is one step ahead there.
Nunes wriggles free and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCowan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCowan, right into the meat.
McCowan is looking to clinch but Nunes is avoiding it.
Nunes circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCowan has closed the distance and engaged Nunes in a clinch.
Nunes tries for a takedown. No joy.
McCowan throws an elbow that misses.
Nunes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McCowan just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Nunes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCowan lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Antonio Nunes has been cut.
Nunes goes for a takedown attempt but McCowan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nunes feints and as McCowan raises his hands in defense, Nunes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nunes wants to control from the top but McCowan keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nunes won't allow McCowan to get back to his feet.
McCowan is trying to keep Nunes in close.
Nunes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McCowan is trying to keep Nunes in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCowan is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nunes throws a couple of heel strikes.
McCowan wants to stand but Nunes is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nunes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McCowan defends well.
Nunes is looking to stand back up but McCowan counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Nunes.
McCowan trying to mount his opponent but Nunes defends it.
Nunes pushes McCowan off looking to stand but McCowan dives back in and keeps control.
McCowan is looking to advance position but Nunes won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nunes is trying to stand back up but McCowan is controlling him
Nunes is defending against the submission attempts here by McCowan.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McCowan tries to clinch up but Nunes circles away and keeps his distance.
McCowan looks gassed!
Nunes fails with the takedown.
Nunes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCowan circles away quickly and effectively.
Nunes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCowan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tony McCowan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCowan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nunes shoots in and bounces McCowan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nunes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Antonio Nunes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antonio Nunes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McCowan stuffs the takedown.
Nunes misses with a two punch combination.
Nunes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nunes wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCowan keeps working.
McCowan regains half guard.
McCowan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nunes stalling.
Nunes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes slips a nice elbow through McCowan's hands, connecting with McCowan's forehead.
McCowan trying to control from the bottom.
Nunes is looking for a kimura but McCowan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nunes to get the leverage.
McCowan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McCowan.
Nunes wants to pass the guard but McCowan is keeping the position.
Nunes trying to stand up but can't free himself from McCowan's guard.
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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nunes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nunes trying to control the position from guard on top but McCowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCowan working for a triangle but Nunes defends it easily.
McCowan is breathing heavily.
McCowan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nunes throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes trying to control the position from guard on top but McCowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCowan tries to clinch but Nunes is having none of it.
Nunes is looking to slow McCowan down with leg kicks.
McCowan is looking to clinch but Nunes is avoiding it.
McCowan dodges the punch combination from Nunes.
McCowan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nunes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tony McCowan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nunes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nunes lands a slapping body shot.
Nunes throws a series of punches but McCowan avoids them all with ease.
Nunes fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Nunes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nunes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McCowan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McCowan wants to clinch up but Nunes keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCowan needs to keep his hands up - Nunes had a free shot at his head there.
Nunes looks to land a combination but McCowan avoids it well.
McCowan fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCowan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nunes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nunes is pushing down on McCowan's leg trying to pass to half guard. McCowan is fighting to maintain full guard but Nunes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Nunes seems content to control.
McCowan is trying to stand back up but Nunes is controlling him
McCowan is staying active underneath Nunes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Nunes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Nunes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McCowan tries to close the distance and clinch but Nunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCowan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nunes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
McCowan keeping moving, preventing Nunes from controlling successfully.
Nunes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nunes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nunes wants to stand but McCowan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nunes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McCowan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCowan being controlled here, momentarily.
McCowan wants to get back to his feet but Nunes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McCowan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nunes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCowan as he jumps to the side.
Nunes tries to score with a low kick but McCowan moves his leg out of the way.
Nunes shoots in for a double leg but McCowan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nunes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McCowan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes gets to his feet. McCowan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
McCowan dodges the punch combination from Nunes.
Nunes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nunes.
Nunes wants to take a breather but McCowan manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Nunes.
Antonio Nunes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McCowan trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCowan is looking to stand up but Nunes isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nunes throwing strikes but missing.
Nunes throwing strikes from guard but McCowan blocks nicely.
Nunes pushing down on McCowan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nunes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nunes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nunes trying to control from half guard but McCowan is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nunes controlling the action here.
Nunes trying to pass the guard but McCowan defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Nunes clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Nunes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McCowan misses with a few strikes there.
Nunes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nunes lands in his opponent's guard.
Nunes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nunes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nunes looking to sit in guard and control but McCowan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nunes looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCowan is one step ahead there.
Nunes pulls McCowan in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCowan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nunes's guard.
McCowan preventing the sweep.
Nunes is working hard here to advance position.
McCowan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nunes is looking to reverse the position.
McCowan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nunes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McCowan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
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.
Nunes is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McCowan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Nunes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nunes stalling.
Nunes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McCowan wants to control but Nunes is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCowan is not content to let Nunes control the position.
Nunes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Antonio Nunes just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
McCowan doesn't manage to clinch there - Nunes circles away.
Nunes swats away the attempt to clinch by McCowan.
McCowan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Nunes.
Nunes lands a slapping body shot.
McCowan gets caught flat footed, as Nunes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McCowan keeping moving, preventing Nunes from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nunes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nunes landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nunes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nunes looking to pass the guard.
Nunes stays in close to McCowan's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Nunes had his way with Tony McCowan in that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Nunes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCowan fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCowan tries to clinch but Nunes is having none of it.
Nunes gets the takedown into side control.
McCowan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nunes is controlling him well.
Nunes trying to control the action but McCowan is working from the bottom.
Nunes is chipping away with strikes.
Nunes landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
McCowan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes is looking to take a break and control but McCowan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nunes lands an elbow.
Nunes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Nunes lands a nice forearm strike.
Nunes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McCowan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nunes trying to control the position but McCowan is working away.
Nunes moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes tries for a kimura but McCowan is defending well.
A lull in the action here.
Nunes lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCowan is trying to get back to his feet.
Nunes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nunes is looking to take a break and control but McCowan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tony McCowan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nunes has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Good leg kick by Nunes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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.
Nunes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nunes sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McCowan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nunes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McCowan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nunes in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Antonio Nunes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nunes decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nunes scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Nunes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nunes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 50:45
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:45
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Nunes!
Antonio Nunes retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Booth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Booth!
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, Josh Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booth looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Booth Rushes Johnson and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Johnson is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Booth Piles on the pressure and Johnson crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Booth!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alvaro Henrique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Vitorino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henrique's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bate Pesadão. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Manuel Vitorino was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alvaro Henrique!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manuel Vitorino!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henrique shoots in for a takedown but Vitorino shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vitorino closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Henrique to the mat! Henrique manages to get full guard.
Henrique has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vitorino can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vitorino drops back, looking for a kneebar! Henrique looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Henrique looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Henrique!
Vitorino is trying to control Henrique's posture but Henrique avoids it.
Vitorino tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Henrique wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Henrique gets to mount! Vitorino was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vitorino is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Vitorino is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henrique is going olschool here, as he tries to force Vitorino to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Vitorino shrugs it off.
Vitorino is looking to get to half guard.
Vitorino bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Vitorino drops back looking for a leg! Henrique is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Henrique manages to kick Vitorino off! Vitorino jumps back into Henrique's guard.
Vitorino tries to free his leg and advance position but Henrique is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vitorino is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vitorino throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vitorino throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vitorino drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Henrique manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vitorino has Henrique in his guard.
Henrique is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Henrique is breathing heavily.
Vitorino looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vitorino looking for a guillotine here but Henrique defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitorino is looking for a triangle but Henrique pushes his legs off easily.
Vitorino looking for a guillotine here but Henrique defends easily.
Henrique stopping the sweep attempt from Vitorino.
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.
Henrique loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vitorino 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.
Vitorino working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Henrique doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Vitorino is tightening it up a little... Henrique has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Henrique reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Henrique taps out! nice BJJ there by Vitorino!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Manuel Vitorino!
Manuel Vitorino is the new light heavyweight champion!
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