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WB9: Brown vs. Bagetti PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sirius Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gomez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Something in your Mouth. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Orlando Gomez!
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, Sirius Black!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez gets a clinch.
Black tries to break the clinch but Gomez is controlling the position.
Gomez wants to get back to striking at distance but Black won't allow it.
Black drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gomez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Black throws a right and a left that Gomez avoids nicely.
Black misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Black.
Gomez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Black shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gomez's guard.
Gomez keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomez is retaining full guard.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Gomez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Black is pushing down on Gomez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gomez is fighting to maintain full guard but Black has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gomez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Black.
Gomez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gomez wants to stand but Black is controlling the position.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Black passes Gomez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gomez is defending against the submission attempts here by Black.
Black looks gassed!
Gomez looking for submissions off his back.
Black wants to pass the guard but Gomez is defending well.
Black prevents Gomez from improving his position.
Gomez is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gomez is looking to improve his position.
Black wants to work for an arm triangle but Gomez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Black looks to land a left hand but Gomez moved out of range nicely.
Gomez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gomez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Black counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gomez!
Black avoids the attempt from Gomez to control.
Black looking to control but Gomez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gomez tries to hold on but Black postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Black avoids the attempt from Gomez to control.
Gomez is trying to escape the mount.
Black swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gomez is now in Black's guard. A big mistake from Black there, giving up the dominant position!
Gomez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gomez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Black on the ground.
Gomez stands up and waves to Black to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sirius Black dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Black moves into the clinch.
Black stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gomez tries a knee to the head but Black blocks it.
Gomez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Black's efforts to push away.
Black's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Black pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Black closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gomez did well to prevent Black getting side control.
Gomez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Black is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Black in particular looking to stall.
Gomez is pressing down on Black's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez wants to control but Black passes easily into half guard.
Black works his way into full mount!
Black goes for an armbar but Gomez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gomez.
Gomez preventing the sweep.
Gomez trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Gomez is really struggling to control Black but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gomez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gomez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Black keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Black wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomez is stalling in the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gomez misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Black defends it nicely.
Black connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gomez. Gomez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gomez gets the takedown into side control.
Gomez wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.
Black is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gomez trying to control the position but Black is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking to regain half guard here but Gomez keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
Black is not content to let Gomez control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gomez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Black moves into the clinch.
Black looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sirius Black will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gomez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gomez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Black wants to get back to full guard but Gomez has mounted him!
Gomez breaks from Black's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gomez cracks Black with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gomez controlling from mount.
Gomez looking to control but Black is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Black is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Black'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gomez lands a nice shot to the head.
Black keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gomez manages to capitalize on a mistake by Black to take his back!
Gomez scores with punches and elbows.
Gomez trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Black doesn't escape.
Will Gomez go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Black tries to roll but Gomez sticks to his back.
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.
Gomez wants to control but Black is keeping busy.
Black tries to escape the position.
What can Black do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gomez is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Black has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Gomez is looking to control Black but Black is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black trying to control the action but Gomez just sinks the hooks in.
Black looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gomez.
Orlando Gomez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Black manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gomez's guard. Nice work there by Black.
Gomez trying to strike off his back.
Gomez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gomez tries to keep at a distance but Black has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Black lands an elbow just above Gomez 's eye.
Gomez jumps guard but Black stands there with Gomez around his waist. Gomez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Black using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gomez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Black is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gomez missing with knees to the body.
Gomez wants to stall.
Gomez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Black prevents it.
Black is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gomez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Black looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomez lands with a short shot to the head.
Gomez pulls Black into guard.
Black wants to control from the top but Gomez keeps moving.
Black controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orlando Gomez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Black 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight for Orlando Gomez!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Orlando Gomez!
Orlando Gomez wins by majority decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Haonni Campos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guilherme Duarte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guilherme Duarte will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haonni Campos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guilherme Duarte!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campos throws a right and a left that Duarte avoids nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Campos.
Campos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duarte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duarte cracks Campos with a good jab.
Duarte misses with a two punch combination.
Campos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Duarte counters with a three punch combo that has Campos backing up. Campos nods at Duarte to acknowledge the strikes.
Duarte scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campos misses with a jab to the body
and Duarte counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Duarte swinging wilding here.
Campos throws a series of punches but Duarte moves out of range.
Duarte throws a series of punches but Campos moves out of range.
Duarte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Duarte drops Campos with a nice combination! Duarte dives into Campos's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Haonni Campos has been cut.
Campos is breathing heavily.
Duarte pushing down on Campos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Duarte wants to stand up but Campos is controlling the position.
Duarte thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Campos's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campos is defending against the submission attempts here by Duarte.
Duarte uses his free foot to push down on Campos's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Campos.
Campos is wriggling around trying to escape.
Duarte is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Duarte scores with a shot to the body.
Duarte digs a good body shot into Campos's ribs.
Duarte scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A punch combination from Duarte misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duarte scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Campos misses the target.
A big right from Campos misses.
Campos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Campos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duarte connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Duarte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duarte misses with a double jab.
Campos takes one on the button.
Duarte lands a left and a right that sends Campos crashing to the canvas! Duarte dives into mount looking to finish!
Campos is rocked!
Duarte tries to control but Campos wriggling away.
Oh Campos is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duarte wants to take his opponent's back but Campos doesn't allow it.
Campos seems to have got his legs back now.
Duarte looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duarte is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Haonni Campos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duarte tries to bum rush Campos with a series of wild strikes but Campos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duarte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Campos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Campos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Campos misses with a combination
and Duarte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duarte misses with a shot to the body
and Campos counters with a stiff right hand.
Duarte misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Duarte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duarte stalks Campos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Campos's face. Campos staggers backwards, shaken.
Duarte misses with a double jab.
Duarte swings for the body but Campos moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duarte throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Campos counters with a series of strikes. Duarte will be more careful next time no doubt.
Duarte dodges the punch combination from Campos.
Campos lands with a nice body punch.
Campos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Duarte misses with a jab, cross combination.
Campos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duarte was well out of range. Poor timing from Campos.
Campos throws a nice looking combination but Duarte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Campos pushes Duarte up against the cage in a clinch.
Campos breaks from the clinch.
Campos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Campos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Duarte to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Campos misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Duarte, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campos throws a sloppy body shot
and Duarte counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guilherme Duarte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Haonni Campos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Campos throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Campos.
Campos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Campos throws a shot from downtown. Duarte moves away and avoids it.
Duarte misses with a body shot.
Guilherme Duarte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Campos throws a series of punches but Duarte avoids them all with ease.
Oooh a lovely combination from Duarte sends Campos down but not out. Duarte dives into side control looking to finish.
Duarte throws a strike aimed at the side of Campos's head but Campos avoids it well.
Duarte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Campos tries to improve position but can't.
Duarte is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Campos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Campos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Duarte wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campos defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campos struggling a bit here.
Duarte stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Duarte fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Duarte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Campos.
Duarte lands a right hook to the body.
Campos throws a right hand that Duarte ducks under and follows up with a left that Duarte also avoids with ease.
Duarte digs a good body shot into Campos's ribs.
Duarte digs a good hook to Campos's body.
Duarte connects with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Duarte.
Duarte misses with a wild combination.
Campos tries to move into range but Duarte moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Duarte lands a right hook to the body.
Duarte goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Duarte lands a nice shot that snaps Campos's head back.
Duarte lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Duarte.
Duarte digs a good body shot into Campos's ribs.
Duarte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duarte changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Duarte stuns Campos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Campos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Duarte throws a body punch but Campos moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Duarte.
Duarte lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Haonni Campos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duarte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Campos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Duarte counters with a series of strikes. Campos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Duarte scores with a jab. Campos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Campos misses the jab.
Campos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Duarte just misses with a punch to the body.
Campos misses with the combination.
Campos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duarte scores with a jab to the body.
Duarte is working the combinations to good effect here.
Duarte jabs at Campos's body.
Duarte is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Campos rather than just go for the knockout.
Campos misses with a two punch combination.
Campos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Campos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Duarte stuns Campos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Duarte works over Campos's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duarte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duarte connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duarte throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Campos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Duarte fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Duarte misses with a wild body shot.
Campos takes one to the chin there.
Campos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Campos takes a swing at Duarte's ribcage but misses.
Campos dives in and grabs Duarte's left leg, looking for a takedown. Duarte pushes down on Campos's head and hops out.
Duarte misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duarte lands with a shot to the body.
Duarte throws a series of punches but Campos avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guilherme Duarte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Haonni Campos's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Duarte catches Campos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Duarte throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duarte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Campos moves away.
A combination from Campos does no damage.
Campos throws a head kick that misses.
Duarte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Campos misses with an uppercut. Duarte saw that one coming.
Duarte looks to score with a jab to the body but Campos is just out of range.
Duarte throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Campos counters by clinching up.
Duarte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duarte stalling in the clinch but Campos improves position.
Campos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duarte backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duarte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Campos is leaning against Duarte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Campos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duarte tries to bum rush Campos with a series of wild strikes but Campos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Campos looks to throw the jab but Duarte is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duarte connects with a looping right hand.
Duarte takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Campos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Campos passes Duarte's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Campos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Duarte wants to improve his position but Campos is controlling well.
Campos passes the guard and advances to mount!
Duarte is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duarte is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Campos is trying to take his opponent's back.
Campos is working hard here to advance position.
Duarte has given up his back. Will we see Campos going for some submissions?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duarte staying busy and making it hard for Campos to control.
Campos is really struggling to control Duarte but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Campos is trying to stick to Duarte's back but Duarte is turning into Campos. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Campos's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Duarte.
Duarte wanted to stand there but Campos had control of the position.
Campos keeping full guard, as Duarte tries to pass.
Campos looking for a sweep. Not yet Campos, not yet.
Duarte trying to control but Campos is working from the bottom.
Duarte postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Campos throws a looping overhand right but Duarte ducks down to avoid it.
Duarte throws a series of punches but Campos avoids them all with ease.
Campos blocks a jab.
Duarte throws a body punch but Campos moves out of range.
Guilherme Duarte is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Campos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Duarte napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Duarte is looking to reverse the position.
Campos tries to move to mount but Duarte blocks the move with his legs.
Haonni Campos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Campos stands up.
Duarte falls off balance throwing a combination
and Campos counters with a nice uppercut.
Campos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Duarte to counter with a crisp jab.
Campos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haonni Campos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Duarte 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight for Guilherme Duarte!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Guilherme Duarte!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Guilherme Duarte!
Guilherme Duarte wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Lima has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Souza!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza misses the jab.
Souza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lima.
Lima is looking to clinch.
Lima shoots in looking for a takedown. Souza tries to sprawl out of it but Lima keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Souza manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Souza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Souza throws a hook but Lima avoids it easily.
Souza misses with a series of wild punches.
Souza lands the left hand.
Lima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Souza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lima circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab by Lima.
Souza throws a hook to the side of Lima's head but Lima sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Souza stuffs the takedown attempt from Lima. Lima gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lima tries to clinch up but Souza circles away and keeps his distance.
Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Souza coming out on top.
It looks like Thiago Lima has been cut.
Souza clinches up against the cage.
Souza taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Souza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Souza throws a series of punches but Lima moves out of range.
Souza scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lima shoots in for a takedown but Souza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lima avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lima shoots in but no luck this time.
Lima wants to clinch
and Souza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Souza tries to bum rush Lima with a series of wild strikes but Lima uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Souza throws a series of punches but Lima avoids them all with ease.
Souza looks to land a right hand but Lima moved out of range.
Souza throws a series of punches but Lima avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Souza.
Souza cracks a nice hook into Lima's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lima moves away from the strike by Souza.
Lima tries for a takedown but Souza circles away easily
and Lima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Souza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lima misses with a takedown
and Souza counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Souza.
Lima is breathing heavily.
Souza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lima defending well as Souza loads up on a big left hand.
Souza misses with a two punch combination.
Souza misses with a two punch combination.
Souza takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Souza wants to stand up but Lima is controlling the position.
Souza tries to pass to full mount but Lima defends it.
Lima is looking for a sweep. Souza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lima is pressing down on Souza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Souza with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lima is on top in guard.
Souza trying to keep a closed guard but Lima is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Souza is keeping the position for now.
Souza is trying to hold Lima in close to prevent damage but Lima has managed to pass into half guard.
Souza is trying to stand up here but Lima is controlling him well.
Lima tries to stand and escape but Souza is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Souza is refusing to be controlled, as Lima sits in half guard.
Souza wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Souza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Lima'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.
Horrible takedown by Lima or perhaps it was just good defense by Souza which made him look bad.
Souza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lima throws a sloppy head kick and Souza moves out of range easily.
Lima misses with a takedown attempt
and Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Souza thuds his right hand into Lima's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Souza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Souza misses with a straight left.
Lima tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Souza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Souza misses with a combination
and Lima counters with a two punch combo.
Souza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lima counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Souza counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lima lands a nice looking body kick.
Lima misses with a takedown attempt
and Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lima misses with a takedown attempt - Souza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lima wants to clinch up but Souza keeps it at a distance.
Lima looks to land a combination but Souza avoids it well.
Lima is trying hard to land a takedown here. Souza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Souza fails to land with a series of punches.
Souza misses with a combination
and Lima counters with a right hand to the body.
Lima fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Souza avoids it really well and circles away.
Souza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lima moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lima is trying hard to land a takedown here. Souza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lima shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Souza as he jumps to the side.
Alex Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Souza throws a nice looking combination but Lima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Souza throws a hook but Lima avoids it easily.
Souza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lima closes the distance but Souza moves to the side
enabling Souza to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima closes the distance and clinches up with Souza, looking for a takedown. Lima pushes Souza against the cage but Souza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lima tries to clinch there but Souza circles away.
Lima with a lazy takedown attempt
and Souza counters with a stiff right hand.
Alex Souza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lima uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Souza.
Souza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lima at a distance.
Lima closes the distance looking to clinch
and Souza counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lima won't be happy with that.
Lima sneaks back into half guard.
Souza is trying to work for a kimura but Lima is defending well.
Souza wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza controlling the action here.
Souza tries to stand and escape but Lima is controlling the position.
Lima wants to control but Souza is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Souza prevents Lima from improving his position.
Souza seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thiago Lima's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lima slips a jab from Souza.
Lima shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Souza as he avoids it easily.
Souza cracks Lima with an open hand slap.
Thiago Lima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lima doesn't manage to clinch there - Souza circles away.
Souza falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lima counters with a good low kick that Souza was not able to check.
Lima tries to clinch up
and Souza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Souza.
Souza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lima doesn't manage to clinch there - Souza circles away.
Souza throws a nice looking combination but Lima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lima closes the distance and clinches up with Souza, looking for a takedown. Lima pushes Souza against the cage but Souza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Souza lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza moves out of range of the body kick.
Lima misses with a takedown attempt
and Souza counters with a series of strikes. Lima will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lima fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lima slips a jab and a cross from Souza.
Souza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lima.
Souza misses with a body shot.
Souza throws a hook but Lima avoids it easily.
Lima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Souza falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Souza.
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Souza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lima tries for a takedown but Souza circles away easily
and Souza counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza stands up and beckons Lima to his feet.
Lima is looking to clinch.
Lima avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Souza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lima sprawls well. Lima wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Souza gets slowly back to his feet.
Lima tries to clinch there but Souza circles away.
Lima has his takedown stuffed
and Souza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Souza throws a jab when Lima was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima tries to clinch but Souza moves out of range.
Lima throws a one two combo.
Souza misses with a body punch
and Lima counters with a one-two to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lima is defended easily by Souza.
Souza throws a series of punches but Lima avoids them all with ease.
No luck for Souza with that takedown attempt.
Lima fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lima tries for a takedown but Souza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Souza scores with a hook to the body. Lima takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Souza instigates a clinch.
Souza manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Souza as Lima tries to tie him up.
Lima tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Souza smiles and moves away.
Souza throws a body punch but Lima moves out of range.
Souza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Souza misses with a looping right.
Lima looks for the body kick but Souza saw that one coming.
Lima doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Souza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Souza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Souza 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight for Alex Souza!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Alex Souza!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Alex Souza!
Alex Souza wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noah Walburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucio Tapio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walburn comes to the cage accompanied by Flirting with Disaster. Lucio Tapio has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Basic striking
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Counter striker
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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, Noah Walburn!
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, Lucio Tapio!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tapio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walburn wants to clinch up but Tapio keeps it at a distance.
Walburn closes the distance and clinches.
Walburn could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tapio wants a takedown.
Walburn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walburn tries to clinch there but Tapio circles away.
Walburn tries to close the distance and clinch but Tapio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tapio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Walburn as he avoids it easily.
Walburn tries to clinch there but Tapio circles away.
Walburn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Walburn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tapio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tapio darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Walburn holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tapio trying to control from half guard but Walburn is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walburn is looking to control Tapio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Walburn avoid being mounted?
Tapio working over Walburn with some ground and pound. Walburn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tapio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tapio is trying to work for a kimura but Walburn is defending well.
Tapio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Walburn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tapio.
Walburn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tapio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Walburn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tapio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tapio prevents Walburn from improving his position.
Walburn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Walburn misses with a low kick as Tapio jumps back.
Tapio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walburn tries to clinch there but Tapio circles away.
Walburn throws a right hand that Tapio ducks under and follows up with a left that Tapio also avoids with ease.
Walburn tries to clinch up.
Walburn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tapio is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Walburn off and has taken his back!
Tapio lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapio misses with punches from the back.
Walburn defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tapio's arms.
Tapio looks gassed!
Tapio struggling to keep hold of the position.
Walburn is in bad spot here.
Walburn is working hard here to advance position.
Tapio tries to get the hooks in deep but Walburn pushed the leg off.
Tapio misses with an elbow to the head.
Tapio is looking for the choke from the back position but Walburn is controlling his hands well.
Walburn wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walburn trying to control but not successfully.
Tapio patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Walburn has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Tapio working for the choke.
Walburn manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tapio's guard. Nice work there by Walburn.
Tapio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Walburn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucio Tapio dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Walburn tries a low kick but Tapio avoids it.
Walburn wants to clinch up but Tapio keeps it at a distance.
Walburn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walburn wants to clinch.
Walburn clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walburn gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Tapio missing with punches from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Walburn connects with a nice short shot to Tapio's temple.
Tapio landing strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapio misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Walburn lands strikes from half guard.
Walburn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tapio won't allow Walburn to pass to mount.
Walburn throwing shots but Tapio is blocking nicely.
Tapio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walburn pulls his head out easily.
Tapio is breathing heavily.
Walburn lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walburn blocks the strikes from Tapio.
Walburn is trying to control the action in half guard but Tapio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tapio moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tapio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walburn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Walburn wants to pass the guard but Tapio is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walburn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tapio throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Tapio doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Walburn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tapio doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Walburn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tapio's head.
Walburn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tapio's head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tapio gets caught flat footed, as Walburn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Walburn looking to pass the guard.
Tapio tries to strike from the bottom.
Walburn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tapio is keeping the position for now.
Walburn is looking to work some ground and pound but Tapio has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Walburn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tapio is looking for a triangle but Walburn pushes his legs off easily.
Walburn passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Tapio wants to get back to full guard.
Tapio has hold of Walburn's hands but Walburn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Walburn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tapio with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tapio throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lucio Tapio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Walburn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tapio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walburn pulls his head out easily.
Walburn wants to free his trapped foot but Tapio is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tapio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walburn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tapio to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Walburn wants to stand up but Tapio is controlling him.
Tapio trying to control the position from guard on top but Walburn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walburn wants to stand up but Tapio is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Noah Walburn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Walburn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Tapio with a poor takedown
and Walburn counters with a shoot takedown. Tapio fights it but they end up in guard.
Tapio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tapio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walburn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walburn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tapio working for a triangle but Walburn defends it easily.
Walburn trying to control the position from guard on top but Tapio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walburn slips nicely into half guard.
Well, if Walburn 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walburn blocks the strikes from Tapio.
Walburn is stalling here. Tapio is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Walburn seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tapio has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes there by Tapio.
Tapio misses with the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Tapio.
Tapio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Walburn, who protects the arm well.
Tapio misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tapio keeps the fight on the outside.
Tapio fails with the takedown
and Walburn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Walburn.
Walburn distracts Tapio with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Walburn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tapio's head.
Tapio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walburn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Walburn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tapio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walburn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Walburn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapio looking for a guillotine here but Walburn defends easily.
Tapio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tapio looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Walburn passes into half guard.
Walburn is trying to control the action in half guard but Tapio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Walburn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tapio is looking to improve his position.
Walburn wants to control but Tapio is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tapio punching from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Walburn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Walburn drops an elbow to the side of Tapio's head.
Walburn is thwarting Tapio's attempts to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Walburn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tapio!
Walburn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tapio on the ground.
Tapio tries to lock up and control but Walburn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tapio sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tapio flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Walburn is thwarting Tapio's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Walburn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Walburn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Noah Walburn!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Noah Walburn!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Noah Walburn!
Noah Walburn wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Conroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dylan Conroy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dylan Conroy!
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, Andre Galvao!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvao thows a body shot but no joy.
Galvao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Conroy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Galvao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Conroy throws a series of punches but Galvao avoids them all with ease.
Conroy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Conroy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Galvao lands with a nice body punch.
Conroy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Galvao paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Dylan Conroy has been cut.
Conroy is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galvao cracks Conroy on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Conroy falls backwards against the cage. Galvao follows up with more strikes that drop Conroy to his knees. Galvao keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Conroy! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Galvao!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kelly Ganon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Beach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beach has chosen Sky Is The Limit-Weezy as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kelly Ganon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Beach!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beach lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ganon circles away quickly and effectively.
Beach works over Ganon's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Kelly Ganon has been cut.
Ganon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Beach swinging wilding here.
Beach circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ganon blocks a jab.
Nice shot lands for Beach.
Ganon tries to clinch there but Beach circles away.
Ganon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beach.
Ganon lands a head kick. Beach smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beach throws a right hand that Ganon ducks under and follows up with a left that Ganon also avoids with ease.
Beach misses with the combination.
Beach looks gassed!
Beach avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ganon misses with a head kick.
Beach blocks a head kick by Ganon.
Beach throws a nice looking combination but Ganon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ganon throws a nice head kick!
Beach is rocked!
Beach throws a hook but Ganon avoids it easily.
Ganon tries to clinch but Beach is having none of it.
Ganon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Ganon throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Beach is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kelly Ganon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Floriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Name of The Game. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Floriano!
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, Ricardo Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz works over Floriano's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Arthur Floriano has been cut.
Floriano tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diaz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Floriano somewhat.
Diaz scores with a body shot.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diaz wants it to stay on the feet.
Floriano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diaz as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Floriano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Floriano's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Diaz.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Floriano is breathing heavily.
Diaz sends Floriano crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Diaz is motioning to the referee to let Floriano up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Floriano is rocked!
Diaz connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Floriano to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Diaz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ricardo Diaz!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maorcio Molina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ference Gabor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maorcio Molina!
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, Ference Gabor!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabor closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gabor is trying to work for a kimura but Molina is defending well.
Molina is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gabor has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Molina defend it? Gabor steps over the head and cranks it - Molina is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gabor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ference Gabor!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Djulio Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Assis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cortez's entrance music is Knock him out. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Gustavo Assis enters the cage!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Djulio Cortez!
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, Gustavo Assis!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assis ducks right into an uppercut from Cortez.
Cortez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Assis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cortez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cortez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cortez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cortez is trying to break the clinch but Assis is controlling him.
Assis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cortez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Assis pulls guard effortlessly.
Cortez wants to stand but Assis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Assis keeps moving.
Assis 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.
Cortez is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Assis has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Cortez is looking to defend but Assis has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Cortez! Assis pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Cortez taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gustavo Assis!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caio Bagetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bagetti has chosen Bob Marley - Get up, stand up as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marvin Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caio Bagetti!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown fails with the takedown.
Brown displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Caio Bagetti has been cut.
Brown tries to clinch up but Bagetti circles away and keeps his distance.
Bagetti tries to clinch
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bagetti shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brown counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Brown looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bagetti is keeping the position for now.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Bagetti has wrist control.
Bagetti has a closed guard, preventing Brown from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Bagetti is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bagetti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Bagetti shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Brown wants to try and get back to his feet.
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.
Bagetti lands with some strikes.
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bagetti avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
Bagetti looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bagetti is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Brown is surviving well by controlling Bagetti's body position as best he can.
Bagetti looking to secure an arm triangle but Brown defends it well.
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagetti has hold of Brown's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Brown manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bagetti in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bagetti working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Bagetti's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
Brown manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bagetti's guard. Nice work there by Brown.
Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bagetti looks gassed!
Brown slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown escapes and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Caio Bagetti'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.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bagetti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown tries for a takedown but Bagetti circles away easily
and Bagetti counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bagetti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
Bagetti passes into side control, despite Brown's attempt to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bagetti tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Brown tries to escape but Bagetti is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagetti is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brown is trying to buck Bagetti off.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
Bagetti swings around for an armbar but Brown sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bagetti's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bagetti has an active guard here but Brown has managed to pass into half guard.
Bagetti is breathing heavily.
Brown is just content to waste time from the top position. Bagetti takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bagetti looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Brown stands up from Bagetti's guard - Brown perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Marvin Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bagetti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bagetti counters with a single leg into guard. Brown didn't expect that.
Bagetti wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Brown wants to stand but Bagetti is controlling the position.
Brown 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.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bagetti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bagetti puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brown manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brown scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bagetti tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bagetti somewhat.
Brown gets a clinch.
Brown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caio Bagetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Caio Bagetti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Bagetti is just out of range.
Brown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bagetti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt
so Bagetti counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bagetti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Brown wants to stand and escape but Bagetti is having none of it.
Bagetti trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown wants to control but Bagetti passes easily into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Brown trying to get back to full guard but Bagetti takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Brown tries to reverse the position but Bagetti maintains control.
Bagetti avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
Brown takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bagetti is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Brown is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Caio Bagetti!
Caio Bagetti is the new middleweight champion!
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