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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Parviainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neto Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neto Dos Santos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stephan Parviainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Neto Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Parviainen tries to avoid it but Dos Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Parviainen to the ground. Parviainen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Parviainen looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Dos Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Parviainen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dos Santos counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Parviainen's guard now.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Parviainen keeps moving.
Parviainen wants to improve his position but instead Dos Santos has moved into half guard.
Dos Santos seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Parviainen wants to get back to full guard.
Dos Santos wants to free his trapped foot but Parviainen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dos Santos passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dos Santos is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Dos Santos extends the arm and Parviainen is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Neto Dos Santos!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willian Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabe Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabe Gonzaga will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Willian Oliveira!
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, Gabe Gonzaga!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gonzaga to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gonzaga 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.
Gonzaga postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Oliveira is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gonzaga, into his guard.
Oliveira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Oliveira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Gonzaga is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is sitting in close to Gonzaga's body. Gonzaga has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Oliveira is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Oliveira is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gonzaga.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gabe Gonzaga!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carter Veroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Bordes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carter Veroni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Bordes!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bordes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bordes is working for a kimura but Veroni is defending it quite comfortably.
Veroni might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Veroni looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bordes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Veroni works his way to full guard. Good work.
Veroni is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Bordes frees his head nicely. Oh but Veroni has switched to an armbar! Bordes is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Carter Veroni!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bronzio Pakuassado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Caria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pakuassado comes to the cage accompanied by Rocky Balboa. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bronzio Pakuassado!
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, Leonardo Caria!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pakuassado changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Caria tries to avoid it but Pakuassado manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Caria to the ground. Caria escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pakuassado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Caria.
Pakuassado tries to close the distance and clinch but Caria swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Caria fails with the takedown
and Pakuassado counters with a nice double leg into side control. Caria won't be happy with that.
Pakuassado tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caria is looking to reverse the position.
Caria seems a little lost for a moment, as Pakuassado dominates the positioning.
Pakuassado looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pakuassado trying to control the position but Caria is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caria tries to buck Pakuassado off but Pakuassado is having none of it.
Caria is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Pakuassado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Caria keeps working.
Pakuassado working the head with strikes.
Caria prevents Pakuassado from improving position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pakuassado throws a series of punches but Caria moves out of range.
Pakuassado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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.
Pakuassado shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pakuassado trying to control the pace.
Caria looking for submissions off his back.
Pakuassado is keen to just control but Caria is a slippery customer.
Pakuassado controlling the pace.
Caria looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ground and pound from Pakuassado.
Caria wants to get back to full guard but Pakuassado has mounted him!
Pakuassado controlling his opponent.
The referee warns Caria that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pakuassado looking to control but Caria is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pakuassado pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Caria is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caria is looking to get to half guard.
Pakuassado wants to control the pace but Caria is squirming around nicely.
Pakuassado scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pakuassado cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pakuassado wants to control the pace but Caria is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronzio Pakuassado dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Caria throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pakuassado counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pakuassado.
Caria working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pakuassado doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pakuassado manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pakuassado trying to control the position from guard on top but Caria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Bronzio Pakuassado just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Pakuassado closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Caria to the mat! Caria manages to get full guard.
Pakuassado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caria is keeping the position for now.
Pakuassado trying to control the position from guard on top but Caria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pakuassado slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pakuassado stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pakuassado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pakuassado throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Caria's waist but Caria gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pakuassado off to one side.
Bronzio Pakuassado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caria tries for a takedown but Pakuassado circles away easily
and Pakuassado decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Caria's guard.
Caria is breathing heavily.
Caria keeping moving, preventing Pakuassado from controlling successfully.
Pakuassado might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pakuassado's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caria working a defensive guard here.
Caria keeping moving, preventing Pakuassado from controlling successfully.
Pakuassado drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pakuassado jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Caria is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Caria not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pakuassado fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Caria sprawls well initially but Pakuassado persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pakuassado performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakuassado stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Caria gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pakuassado trying to control the position from guard on top but Caria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pakuassado chips away with some ground and pound.
Caria wants to sweep here but Pakuassado controlling him for the moment.
Pakuassado wants to control from the top but Caria keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakuassado keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Caria's head.
Caria keeping moving, preventing Pakuassado from controlling successfully.
Caria had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pakuassado is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Caria Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pakuassado's back instead.
Pakuassado manages to escape to his feet.
Pakuassado listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pakuassado is looking to clinch.
Pakuassado closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronzio Pakuassado dominated that second round.
That's time! Pakuassado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pakuassado closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pakuassado lands in his opponent's guard.
Pakuassado trying to control but Caria is working from the bottom.
Caria looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pakuassado is one step ahead there.
Pakuassado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caria swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Caria takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pakuassado is fighting to break Caria's control of his arms but Caria is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caria throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Caria throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pakuassado escapes and throws Caria's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Pakuassado stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Pakuassado darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pakuassado passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Caria!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pakuassado trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Caria has given up his back here. Will Pakuassado look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Pakuassado is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Caria has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Pakuassado has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Caria taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Pakuassado doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bronzio Pakuassado!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Shadow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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183 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danilo Shadow!
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, Rodrigo Power!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shadow has a takedown stuffed.
Shadow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shadow walks into a stiff left hand from Power.
Power tries to keep at a distance but Shadow has taken the fight into the clinch.
Power wants to stall.
Power tries to break the clinch but Shadow is controlling the position.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Shadow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shadow.
It looks like Rodrigo Power has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Power 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shadow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Power sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shadow somewhat.
Power tries to clinch up
and Shadow counters with a takedown into side control.
Power is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shadow cracks Power with a big right hand but Power just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Power is still in real trouble! Can Shadow finish him?
Power really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shadow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shadow cracks Power with a big right hand but Power just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow controlling from side mount.
Power is looking to get back to his feet here but Shadow is keeping cool and he's managed to take Power's back.
Power preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Shadow.
Power controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Power seems to have recovered his senses.
Shadow throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
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.
Power wants to control his opponent's hands but Shadow gets his hands free.
Power holding both Shadow 's hands and preventing any damage.
Shadow keeps control of the position as Power tries to break free.
Shadow is not going to allow Power to sit and survive in this position.
Shadow is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Power is defending well though. Shadow let's go of the attempt for now.
Shadow is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Shadow's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Power defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Shadow's arms.
Shadow is breathing heavily.
Shadow is trying to stick to Power's back but Power is turning into Shadow. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Shadow's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Power.
Power stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Shadow has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danilo Shadow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shadow is defended easily by Power.
Power tries to clinch
and Shadow counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
Power tries to break free but Shadow pushes him back against the cage.
Shadow is trying to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shadow as Power tries to tie him up.
Power wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shadow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Power looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Power is trying to break the clinch but Shadow is controlling him.
Power wants to get back to striking at distance but Shadow won't allow it.
Power can't break the clinch.
Shadow jumps guard but Power stands there with Shadow around his waist. Shadow gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shadow changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Power fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Power!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danilo Shadow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Power's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Power throws a combination. Shadow tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shadow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shadow takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shadow keeps the fight on the outside.
Shadow clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Power tries to break the clinch but Shadow is controlling the position.
Power looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shadow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Power's efforts to push away.
Shadow pulls guard successfully.
Power is looking to stand up but Shadow won't let him.
Power is breathing heavily.
Power wants to stand and escape but instead Shadow has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow won't allow Power to get back to his feet.
Power keeping moving, preventing Shadow from controlling successfully.
Shadow slips nicely into half guard.
Power is trying to stand back up but Shadow is controlling him
Shadow wants to take a breather but Power is having none of it.
Shadow working Power over with strikes.
Well, if Shadow 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Power keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Power has one foot on Shadow's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Danilo Shadow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Power leaves Shadow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shadow is defended easily by Power.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danilo Shadow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power moves in looking to clinch but Shadow pushes him off.
Left hook, right uppercut from Power.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power looks to clinch
and Shadow counters with a shoot takedown. Power fights it but they end up in guard.
Shadow decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Power, up you get!
Power throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shadow on the side of the head.
Power tries to clinch
and Shadow counters by moving into the clinch.
Power wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Power as Shadow tries to tie him up.
Shadow has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Power uses from the top position.
Shadow throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Power wants to stand but Shadow has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Power is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Power must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shadow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power wants to control from the top but Shadow keeps moving.
Shadow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shadow on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shadow tries to get out of the position.
Power trying to control the position from guard on top but Shadow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shadow swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Power lands a jab-cross combination.
Power leaves Shadow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danilo Shadow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Power's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Shadow takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shadow shoots in for a takedown but Power shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Power misses with a series of wild punches.
Shadow tries to clinch but Power moves out of range.
Power gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Power keeping moving, preventing Shadow from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Power keeping full guard, as Shadow tries to pass.
Power is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shadow is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power looking for a sweep. Not yet Power, not yet.
Power working for a triangle but Shadow defends it easily.
Shadow prevents Power from getting back to his feet.
Shadow advances to half guard.
Shadow decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Power tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shadow holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Power throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shadow misses with a takedown attempt - Power sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shadow takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Power closes the distance but Shadow moves to the side
and Shadow counters with a nice low kick that buckles Power's knee momentarily.
Power tries to clinch
and Shadow counters by clinching up.
Power working hard to break the clinch.
Shadow wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danilo Shadow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shadow just stands there and leans against the cage.
Power is looking to break free of the clinch but Shadow has double underhooks.
Shadow prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadow looking for a takedown.
Power dodges an elbow strike from Shadow.
Power wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shadow just leaning against Power, taking a breather.
Power has had enough of the clinch but Shadow keeps him there for the moment.
Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shadow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Power is fending him off so far but Shadow persists. Nope, Power circles away and we're back to standing.
Power shoots and misses
and Shadow counters with a head kick. That will keep Power thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Shadow shoots for a double leg takedown but Power sprawls well. He's pushed Shadow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Power misses with a jab, cross combination.
Power fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shadow avoids it really well and circles away.
No joy there for Power, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Power wants to clinch
and Shadow counters by moving into the clinch.
Shadow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shadow is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Power gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Power pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Power!
The fight stays on the outside here - Shadow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Power throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shadow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodrigo Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danilo Shadow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Power tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danilo Shadow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shadow, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danilo Shadow!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Ferdinand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Power Granger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power Granger will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Ferdinand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Power Granger!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferdinand scores with a nice strike.
Ferdinand goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Granger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferdinand uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Granger.
Ferdinand avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Granger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferdinand clobbers Granger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Granger is looking to clinch but Ferdinand is avoiding it.
Granger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Granger has closed the distance and engaged Ferdinand in a clinch.
Granger working hard to break the clinch.
Granger breaks the clinch.
Granger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferdinand circles away quickly and effectively.
Ferdinand misses with a wild body shot.
Granger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferdinand.
Ferdinand connects with a body shot.
Granger throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Ferdinand misses.
Granger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferdinand swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferdinand missing with a left hand there. Granger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Granger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Granger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Antonio Ferdinand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferdinand throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Granger wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Ferdinand.
Antonio Ferdinand is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Granger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferdinand.
Granger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ferdinand sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Granger somewhat.
Nice defenses there by Granger.
Granger fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Granger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Granger slips under a jab.
Granger throws a series of punches but Ferdinand moves out of range.
Granger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ferdinand looks to land a combination but Granger avoids it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ferdinand misses with the combination.
Ferdinand clobbers Granger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Granger wants to clinch up but Ferdinand keeps it at a distance.
Granger slips under a jab from Ferdinand.
Ferdinand throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Granger.
Ferdinand throws a combination that misses
and Granger counters with a straight right hand.
Granger tries to bum rush Ferdinand with a series of wild strikes but Ferdinand uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand with a hook.
Granger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Granger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Granger looks gassed!
Ferdinand throws a right hand that Granger ducks under and follows up with a left that Granger also avoids with ease.
Granger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferdinand manages to avoid it.
Ferdinand misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granger.
A punch combination from Granger misses.
Granger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ferdinand looks to land a right hand but Granger moved out of range.
Ferdinand scores with the left hand. Granger knows he should have avoided that one.
Ferdinand throws a one two combo.
Ferdinand connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Granger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Granger works the jab nicely.
Some wild striking there from Granger.
Ferdinand throws a hook but Granger blocks it.
Granger lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ferdinand scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Ferdinand misses.
Ferdinand bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Granger's head.
A big right from Ferdinand misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Granger walks into a stiff left hand from Ferdinand.
Ferdinand scores with a jab.
Ferdinand jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferdinand throws a hook to the side of Granger's head but Granger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Granger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ferdinand throws a jab when Granger was well out of range.
Ferdinand misses with a straight left.
Ferdinand fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ferdinand jabs Granger right on the nose. Granger blinks but takes it well.
Ferdinand scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Some wild striking there from Ferdinand.
Ferdinand scores with a jab to the body.
Ferdinand keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Granger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Granger tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferdinand swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ferdinand slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Ferdinand.
Granger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Granger slips under a jab from Ferdinand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granger slips under a jab.
Ferdinand swings for the body but Granger moves out of range.
Ferdinand scores with the left hand. Granger knows he should have avoided that one.
Ferdinand lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ferdinand is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Granger pushes Ferdinand up against the cage in a clinch.
Ferdinand pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Ferdinand.
Granger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ferdinand circles away.
Ferdinand throws a shot from downtown. Granger moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Ferdinand misses its intended target.
Ferdinand misses with a double jab.
Granger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ferdinand throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ferdinand wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ferdinand tries to bum rush Granger with a series of wild strikes but Granger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Granger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferdinand.
Ferdinand punishes Granger's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferdinand throws a hook but Granger avoids it easily.
Ferdinand lands with a hook. Granger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Granger has a takedown stuffed.
Antonio Ferdinand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Power Granger.
Granger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Ferdinand dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Granger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Granger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ferdinand's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ferdinand duly obliges.
Granger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ferdinand misses with a hook.
Granger staying out of range there.
Ferdinand misses with the combination.
Ferdinand throws a combination that misses
and Granger counters with a left and a right that stings Ferdinand.
Ferdinand waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Granger.
A swing and a miss from Ferdinand.
Granger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ferdinand.
Granger fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheers as Ferdinand lands an impressive looking overhand right. Granger doesn't seem phased though.
Ferdinand looks to land a left hand but Granger moved out of range nicely.
Granger wants to clinch.
Ferdinand lands a jab to the head.
Granger is breathing heavily.
Ferdinand scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferdinand.
Ferdinand tries to bum rush Granger with a series of wild strikes but Granger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Granger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferdinand.
Granger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Granger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ferdinand is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ferdinand scores with a hook.
Ferdinand is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granger.
Ferdinand swats away the attempt to clinch by Granger.
A punch combination from Granger misses.
Ferdinand looks to land a combination. Granger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Antonio Ferdinand is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Granger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferdinand throws out the jab.
Granger slips under a jab from Ferdinand.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferdinand misses the target.
Ferdinand misses with a straight left.
Ferdinand throws a big shot that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Ferdinand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Granger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Granger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ferdinand.
Ferdinand misses with a hook. Granger ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Granger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Antonio Ferdinand is winning the standup battle so far.
Granger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Granger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ferdinand pinned against the cage. Ferdinand gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Granger moves forwards but Ferdinand connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ferdinand lands a jab to the head.
Granger dodges the punch combination from Ferdinand.
Granger throws a right and a left that Ferdinand avoids nicely.
Granger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ferdinand lands with a nice body punch.
Ferdinand connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Granger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferdinand.
Ferdinand tests Granger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab by Ferdinand.
Granger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ferdinand misses with a few strikes there.
Ferdinand cracks Granger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Granger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Granger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ferdinand rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Granger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferdinand misses with a hook. Granger ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferdinand misses the target.
Ferdinand throws a right and a left that both miss.
Granger shoots for a takedown but Ferdinand saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Antonio Ferdinand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Power Granger.
Nice cross by Ferdinand.
Ferdinand scores with a one two! Granger had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Granger takes one to the chin there.
Ferdinand misses with a straight left.
Ferdinand misses with an uppercut.
Granger moves out of range as Ferdinand strikes.
Ferdinand throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left lands for Ferdinand.
Granger slips a straight right by Ferdinand.
Granger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Granger moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferdinand cracks Granger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ferdinand connects with a right hand. Granger shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand lands with an uppercut that bounces Granger off the cage and back into rage.
Granger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ferdinand swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Granger.
Ferdinand misses with a body punch
and Granger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Granger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Granger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Granger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
No joy there for Ferdinand, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferdinand throws a jab when Granger was well out of range.
Ferdinand misses with a straight left.
Ferdinand punishes Granger's body with a nice straight punch.
Granger is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ferdinand is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Granger.
Ferdinand throws a right hand that Granger ducks under and follows up with a left that Granger also avoids with ease.
Ferdinand misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Ferdinand misses.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Ferdinand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferdinand misses with a hook.
Ferdinand keeps the fight on the outside.
Ferdinand lands with a hook. Granger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ferdinand uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Granger.
Ferdinand misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Ferdinand dominated that second round.
That's time! Ferdinand's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Granger tries to clinch but Ferdinand moves out of range.
Ferdinand misses with a few strikes there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Granger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ferdinand misses the jab.
Ferdinand rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Granger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Granger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ferdinand jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferdinand lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ferdinand.
Ferdinand scores with a decent looking hook.
Ferdinand misses with a looping left.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Ferdinand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferdinand misses with a two punch combination.
Donk. Ferdinand catches Granger right on the button with a cross.
Ferdinand circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ferdinand looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferdinand lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Granger circles away quickly and effectively.
Ferdinand throws a shot from downtown. Granger moves away and avoids it.
Ferdinand throws a hook to the side of Granger's head but Granger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferdinand misses with an uppercut. Granger saw that one coming.
Granger fails to land with a series of punches.
Granger wants to clinch up but Ferdinand keeps it at a distance.
Granger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ferdinand scores with a decent looking hook.
Granger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Granger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ferdinand stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ferdinand wants it to stay on the feet.
Granger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Granger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ferdinand swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferdinand misses with an uppercut.
Granger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Granger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ferdinand scores with a jab.
Granger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Granger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ferdinand misses with an uppercut.
Ferdinand lands a nice looking body shot.
Ferdinand throws a looping overhand right but Granger ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Granger misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand lands a two punch combo.
Ferdinand misses the shot to the body.
Ferdinand throws a combination that misses
and Granger counters by moving into the clinch.
Ferdinand's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferdinand connects with a single shot there.
Ferdinand throws a jab when Granger was well out of range.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Ferdinand.
Ferdinand lands a lovely overhand right.
Granger wants to clinch.
Granger throws a series of punches but Ferdinand moves out of range.
A slow jab from Ferdinand misses its intended target.
Granger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ferdinand finds it's way round the side to connect with Granger's head.
A punch lands to the side of Granger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ferdinand scores with a body shot.
Ferdinand misses with a double jab.
Granger misses with a wild combination.
Ferdinand lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Granger circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand sizes up Granger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Ferdinand.
Granger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ferdinand swivels and escapes.
Antonio Ferdinand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Power Granger.
Ferdinand stalks Granger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Granger's face. Granger staggers backwards, shaken.
Ferdinand scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ferdinand throws a good cross that connects.
Ferdinand stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ferdinand misses with an uppercut.
Ferdinand lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ferdinand misses with a straight right.
Ferdinand connects with a single shot there.
Ferdinand throws a jab when Granger was well out of range.
Ferdinand scores with a three punch combo!
Ferdinand swinging wilding here.
Granger slips under a jab.
Ferdinand misses with an uppercut. Granger saw that one coming.
Granger slips a jab and a cross from Ferdinand.
Granger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ferdinand lands a jab.
Antonio Ferdinand is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand cracks Granger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ferdinand works over Granger's head and body with a nice combination.
Granger is looking to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ferdinand, as that shot connected.
Ferdinand throws out a loose jab but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferdinand looks to throw the jab but Granger is out of range.
Ferdinand takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ferdinand goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferdinand misses the target.
Ferdinand looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferdinand misses with a double jab.
Ferdinand keeps the fight on the outside.
Granger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Power Granger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferdinand is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Granger can do to turn this around?
Ferdinand misses with an uppercut.
Ferdinand moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ferdinand punishes Granger's body with a nice straight punch.
Ferdinand misses with a hook. Granger ducked under it nicely.
Ferdinand stalks Granger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Granger's face. Granger staggers backwards, shaken.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Ferdinand showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ferdinand, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Ferdinand!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Junior Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sang Lupus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior Nunes 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Nunes!
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, Sang Lupus!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunes clinches up against the cage.
Nunes tries to land a knee to the head but Lupus blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Nunes.
Lupus wants a takedown.
Lupus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lupus lands a nice knee to the body.
Lupus breaks from the clinch.
Nunes lands a head kick. Lupus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nunes tries for a takedown but Lupus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lupus throws a head kick but Nunes moves out of range.
Nunes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nunes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lupus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nunes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nunes wants to get back to his feet.
Lupus tries to get to full guard but Nunes has control of the leg.
Nunes blocks the strikes from Lupus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupus trying to control here.
Lupus throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lupus misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nunes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lupus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nunes lands with a punch from half guard.
Lupus punching from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lupus tries to clinch up
and Nunes moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nunes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lupus breaks the clinch.
Lupus wants to clinch but Nunes slips to the side
and Nunes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nunes looking to pass the guard.
Nunes wants to control from the top but Lupus keeps moving.
Nunes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nunes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lupus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupus trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lupus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nunes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lupus tries for a takedown but Nunes circles away easily
and Nunes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Junior Nunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sang Lupus.
Nunes misses with a knee to the head.
Lupus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lupus looks gassed!
Nunes looking to slow down the pace here.
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.
Nunes misses with a knee strike.
Lupus looking to throw knees to the head but Nunes is blocking nicely.
Nunes stalling in the clinch.
Nunes misses with a knee to the head.
Lupus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nunes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nunes working hard to break the clinch.
Lupus has Nunes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nunes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nunes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lupus shoots in looking for a takedown. Nunes tries to sprawl out of it but Lupus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nunes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lupus tries a head kick but it misses.
Lupus throws a sloppy head kick and Nunes moves out of range easily.
Nunes wants to clinch.
Nunes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nunes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lupus swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Nunes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lupus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lupus keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Nunes trying to control but Lupus is working from the bottom.
Lupus striking off his back but it's not causing Nunes any problems.
Lupus doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nunes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lupus 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.
Lupus is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes trying to control but Lupus is working from the bottom.
Nunes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lupus is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nunes throws a head kick that Lupus semi-blocks.
Lupus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nunes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lupus!
Nunes controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lupus's face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lupus throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Nunes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lupus tries to lock up and control but Nunes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lupus throwing hammer fists to the chest of Nunes. What's that going to do exactly?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lupus tries to hold on but Nunes postures up.
Nunes working for a submission but Lupus is keeping him at bay.
Lupus is trying desperately to improve position.
Nunes scoring with strikes but Lupus is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nunes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lupus wants to control but Nunes is having none of it.
Lupus swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lupus regains half guard.
Lupus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lupus wants to control but Nunes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Nunes dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lupus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lupus throws a lazy head kick
and Nunes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lupus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lupus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nunes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lupus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nunes misses with a knee to the head.
Nunes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Junior Nunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sang Lupus.
Lupus looking to throw knees to the head but Nunes is blocking nicely.
Nunes connects with a knee to the head.
Lupus misses with a knee strike.
Lupus misses with a knee to the head.
Nunes is trying to trip Lupus. He has hold of a leg but Lupus is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nunes persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Lupus throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lupus keeping moving, preventing Nunes from controlling successfully.
Nunes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupus can't keep his opponent in guard - Nunes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nunes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nunes is looking for a kimura but Lupus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nunes to get the leverage.
Nunes wants to take a breather but Lupus is having none of it.
Lupus misses with some strikes from the bottom.
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.
Nunes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lupus's head.
Lupus misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lupus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nunes is working away from the top position though.
Lupus is pressing down on Nunes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nunes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lupus misses with a head kick.
Nunes moves into the clinch.
Lupus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nunes smiles and moves away.
Lupus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lupus is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Nunes to the mat. Nunes regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nunes is on top in guard.
Lupus is striking from the bottom but Nunes uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Lupus tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Nunes thows a huge punch but Lupus dodges it nicely.
Nunes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lupus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Junior Nunes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupus tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Nunes has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Lupus taking shots to the head.
Nunes with shots to the head and body - Lupus looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sang Lupus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nunes with a couple of short strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Nunes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nunes 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Nunes!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Arabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forrest Gump has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Arabi!
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, Forrest Gump!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gump misses with a wild body shot.
Gump displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gump tries to clinch up.
Arabi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gump is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Arabi wants to control the pace but Gump is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arabi avoids the attempt from Gump to control.
Gump wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Arabi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arabi wants to control the pace but Gump is squirming around nicely.
Arabi is stalling here but it's allowed Gump to get half guard.
Arabi is looking for a kimura but Gump is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arabi to get the leverage.
Arabi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gump keeps working.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gump is looking to clinch but Arabi is avoiding it.
Gump forces Arabi back against the cage and clinches.
Gump breaks from the clinch.
Gump tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arabi was well out of range. Poor timing from Gump.
Arabi avoids the body shot from Gump.
Gump misses the shot to the body.
Gump looks to score with a jab to the body but Arabi is just out of range.
Arabi is looking to clinch but Gump is avoiding it.
Gump stuns Arabi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Arabi is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arabi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gump throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gump scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Gump.
Gump steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Arabi is out on his feet! Gump sets himself and nearly takes Arabi's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Forrest Gump!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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, Scotty Perez!
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, Marc Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Perez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Perez.
Sanchez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Perez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Perez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sanchez duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
Perez throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez tries to clinch up but Perez circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab, jab by Perez - just one landing.
Perez throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Perez connects with the punch.
Sanchez misses with a combination
and Perez counters with a left to the body.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Perez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanchez doesn't seem bothered though.
Perez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sanchez drops his hands momentarily and Perez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Perez sends Sanchez crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Perez is motioning to the referee to let Sanchez up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Sanchez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sanchez is rocked!
Perez cracks Sanchez with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sanchez looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Perez finish him?
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Perez finish him?
Sanchez ducks into an uppercut from Perez and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scotty Perez!
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