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UVT VIII: Knockout PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between insertname rightthere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derakor Vindicator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). rightthere comes into the arena with Kommisär Kontemporär by Ugress blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Derakor Vindicator enters the cage!
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, insertname rightthere!
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, Derakor Vindicator!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vindicator misses with a few strikes there.
rightthere misses with a hook. Vindicator ducked under it nicely.
Vindicator misses the shot to the body.
rightthere tries to clinch there but Vindicator circles away.
rightthere pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vindicator shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts rightthere as he jumps to the side.
Vindicator drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
rightthere manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
rightthere wants to take a breather but Vindicator is having none of it.
rightthere is pressing down on Vindicator's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vindicator is holding on for now.
rightthere prevents Vindicator from improving his position.
rightthere seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vindicator does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vindicator is pressing down on rightthere's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
rightthere has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
rightthere trying to control the position from guard on top but Vindicator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
rightthere postures up.
rightthere seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Vindicator wants to sweep but no luck.
Vindicator has his feet on rightthere's thighs here. He's pushed rightthere off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! rightthere screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derakor Vindicator!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Blanchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor De Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blanchard comes to the cage accompanied by "Bull's on Parade" by Rage Against the Machine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Adrian Blanchard!
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, Razor De Costa!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanchard tries to clinch but De Costa is having none of it.
Blanchard tries to clinch but De Costa is having none of it.
Blanchard moves forwards but De Costa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blanchard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
De Costa moves into full guard.
Blanchard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
De Costa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Blanchard takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! De Costa's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Razor De Costa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Miller might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Greatest. Ricky Chang has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ernest Miller's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Solid chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ernest Miller!
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, Ricky Chang!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Chang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miller lands a jab to Chang's midsection.
Chang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chang manages to avoid it.
Chang cracks the inside of Miller's front leg.
Miller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chang tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Chang throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
Chang clinches.
Chang pressing his opponent against the cage.
Chang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang prevents Miller from breaking the clinch.
Miller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chang is working for takedown but Miller is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chang prevents Miller from breaking the clinch.
Chang trying to stall but Miller improves his position.
Chang has Miller pushed against the cage.
Chang is trying to break free.
Chang stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ricky Chang.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Chang moves out of range easily.
Chang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Miller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chang.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chang slips a jab from Miller.
Ernest Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chang manages to avoid it.
Chang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A cross from Miller lands.
Chang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ernest Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Chang.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice straight punches there by Miller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miller.
Chang tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
A big right from Miller misses.
A lazy left from Miller finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a hook.
Chang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chang looks gassed!
Chang tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Miller.
Chang tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Chang is looking to clinch.
Miller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Miller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chang is rocked!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chang.
Miller lands a nice hook to Chang's body. Chang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Miller misses with a double jab
and Chang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A bone on bone clash there as Chang blocks the leg kick.
Chang drives through and clinches with Miller against the cage.
Miller wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chang'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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chang turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Chang manages to end up in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chang sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Miller is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Miller avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Chang.
Chang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chang looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Miller is avoiding damage well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chang controls the position.
Chang sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Miller is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Miller could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Chang tries to score with some ground and pound. Miller controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernest Miller dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Miller misses with a leg kick.
Chang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chang taking a breather.
Chang breaks from the clinch.
Chang rushes Miller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chang manages to break the clinch.
Chang tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Chang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chang fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Chang is just out of range.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Chang.
Chang moves into range and clinches up with Miller.
Chang has Miller pushed against the cage.
Miller prevents a body shot from Chang.
Chang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chang slows down the pace here.
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chang instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chang is breathing heavily.
Chang breaks the clinch.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chang throws a lazy uppercut
and Miller counters with a series of strikes. Chang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miller.
Miller throws a jab when Chang was well out of range.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chang misses with a head kick.
Miller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ernest Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Chang.
Chang avoids the body shot from Miller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chang tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Chang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Miller.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chang.
A good leg kick by Chang.
Chang wants to clinch
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chang is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Chang slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Chang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chang wants to clinch
and Miller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller throws a body punch but Chang moves out of range.
Chang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Chang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chang wants to clinch.
Chang closes the distance but Miller moves to the side
and Miller counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chang staying out of range there.
Chang pushes Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Chang controlling the action here for a moment.
Miller is pressed up against the cage. Chang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Miller down to the mat. Miller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Miller misses with a left hand
and Chang decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Miller's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chang throwing strikes but missing.
Chang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernest Miller dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Chang moves into the clinch.
Miller tries to break the clinch but Chang is controlling the position.
Chang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chang can't get the takedown.
Ernest Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Chang.
Chang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt
and Miller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Miller throws the left hand but Chang avoids the punch easily.
Miller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chang clinches but Miller breaks the clinch
and Miller counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller connects with a looping right hand.
Miller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chang makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Miller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chang counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chang.
Chang looking to pass the guard.
Chang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Chang from controlling successfully.
Chang throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chang wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to stand up but Chang isn't so interested in that idea.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chang darts in trying to clinch
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Chang ducks down to avoid it.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.
Chang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chang avoids the body shot from Miller.
Chang is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang throws a chopping leg kick but Miller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller takes a swing at Chang's ribcage but misses.
Chang darts in and clinches Miller up against the cage.
Chang has Miller pushed against the cage.
Chang goes for a takedown attempt but Miller pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Chang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chang closes the distance but Miller moves to the side
and Miller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a leg kick
and Chang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chang breaks the clinch.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Miller digs a good hook to Chang's body.
Chang slips a straight right by Miller.
Chang tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt
and Miller counters with a leg kick.
Ricky Chang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miller, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chang has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chang takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chang breaks the clinch.
Miller blocks a low kick nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernest Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miller, 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernest Miller!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Doomsday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valderen Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Doomsday has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Doomsday!
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, Valderen Silva!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Doomsday.
Doomsday paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Valderen Silva has been cut.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Doomsday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Doomsday drops Silva with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Silva! Doomsday dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Victor Doomsday!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sab Bopp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yve Braud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bopp comes to the cage accompanied by The Chase Is Better Than The Catch. The crowd seem to be enjoying Braud's choice of entrance music: "Here Comes the Hammer" by M.C. Hammer. Yve Braud is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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, Sab Bopp!
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, Yve Braud!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braud drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bopp throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Braud pushes down on Bopp's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bopp is trying to get back to full guard.
Bopp is working hard here to advance position.
Bopp misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Braud passes to full mount!
Braud is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bopp has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bopp flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Braud postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bopp looks a forlorn figure.
Braud landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bopp wants to hold on but Braud pushes him away.
Bopp flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bopp regains half guard.
Braud thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bopp's head.
Bopp controlling the position well.
Bopp wants to control but Braud is keeping busy.
Braud wants to take a breather but Bopp is having none of it.
Bopp moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Braud has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Braud advances to half guard.
Braud is looking to advance position but Bopp won't allow it.
Bopp tries to roll over but Braud keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bopp gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braud slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Braud looks gassed!
Bopp throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Bopp is trying to improve his position.
Bopp is working to avoid the ground and pound but Braud connects with a decent elbow.
Bopp is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bopp takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bopp is not content to let Braud control the position.
Bopp throws up a few punches.
Braud controlling the position from side mount.
Bopp is looking for a sweep.
Braud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bopp keeps working.
Bopp regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braud looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Braud looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bopp wants to get back to full guard.
Braud scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bopp is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Braud pulls his head out easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bopp scores a takedown into full mount!
Braud is working to get back to half guard.
Braud in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bopp postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Braud looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Braud is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bopp looking to control but Braud is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bopp connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Braud is rocked!
Bopp scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Braud is still in real trouble! Can Bopp finish him?
Bopp trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Braud seems to have recovered his senses.
Bopp looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Braud sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Braud tries to get to full guard but Bopp has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sab Bopp dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bopp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bopp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sab Bopp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bopp throws a jab but it's blocked by Braud.
Braud shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Braud was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bopp tries to reverse the position but Braud maintains control.
Braud breaks from Bopp's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Braud tries to control but Bopp wriggling away.
Bopp tries to reverse the position but Braud maintains control.
Braud scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bopp?
Braud postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bopp looks a forlorn figure.
Braud looking to finish Bopp with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bopp!
Braud is breathing heavily.
Braud landing punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bopp keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bopp swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bopp slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bopp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bopp is trying to stand up here but Braud is controlling him well.
Braud moves nicely into side control.
Braud advances nicely into full mount.
Bopp bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bopp 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.
Braud thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braud is trying to keep Bopp in close.
Bopp landing with the ground and pound.
Bopp landing some decent shots from guard.
Braud preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bopp stopping the sweep attempt from Braud.
Sab Bopp overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bopp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Braud swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braud manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bopp is looking to improve his position but Braud isn't that keen on the idea.
Braud unloading with bombs!
Braud wants to control the pace but Bopp is squirming around nicely.
Braud working Bopp over with strikes here.
Braud putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bopp is rocked!
Bopp sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Oh Bopp is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bopp works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bopp manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Braud manages to get himself to full guard.
Bopp seems to have got his legs back now.
Bopp is looking to stand up but Braud won't let him.
Braud working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bopp.
Braud looking for a sweep. Not yet Braud, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braud can't keep his opponent in guard - Bopp advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bopp scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Braud makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Braud.
Braud keeping full guard, as Bopp tries to pass.
Bopp slips nicely into half guard.
Bopp trying to mount his opponent but Braud defends it.
Braud flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bopp uses his free foot to push down on Braud's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Braud.
Bopp has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Braud's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Braud flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bopp scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bopp with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yve Braud will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Bopp lands a slapping body shot.
Braud rushes Bopp and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bopp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brauds head.
Braud tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bopp just stands there and leans against the cage.
Braud tries for a takedown but Bopp manages to get underhooks.
Braud fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sab Bopp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yve Braud.
Braud is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bopp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bopp tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Braud counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bopp wants a takedown.
Bopp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Braud's elbow.
Bopp prevents the takedown attempt.
Bopp misses with a punch on the inside.
Bopp wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Braud has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Braud drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bopp gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bopp stops a takedown attempt from Braud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bopp scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bopp wants a takedown.
Braud misses with the head strike.
Bopp is trying to break free.
Bopp lands a shoulder strike.
Braud drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bopp gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bopp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Braud moves into the clinch.
Braud has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bopp clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Braud connects with a big shot to the side of Bopp's head.
Braud is persistently looking for the submission but Bopp is defending it well.
Braud doesn't have the hooks in and Bopp manages to turn into his guard.
Braud bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bopp's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braud wants to control from the top but Bopp keeps moving.
Bopp looking to control.
Braud is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Braud makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Braud working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Braud slips nicely into half guard.
Braud scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Braud working over Bopp with some ground and pound. Bopp looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bopp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Braud scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bopp is trying to maintain the position but Braud is very close to passing his half guard.
Bopp is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Braud throws a strike but Bopp avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bopp is looking for a triangle but Braud pushes his legs off easily.
Bopp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Braud is one step ahead there.
Braud wants to control from the top but Bopp keeps moving.
Bopp tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bopp tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Braud counters with a takedown into side control.
Bopp is looking to regain half guard here but Braud keeps moving and retains side control.
Braud tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Braud is trying to move to mount but Bopp reverses beautifully and ends up in Braud's guard.
Bopp won't allow Braud to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braud bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bopp's guard.
Braud trying to control but Bopp is working from the bottom.
Braud lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Braud stopping the sweep attempt from Bopp.
Braud postures up and lands a big shot to Bopp's brow.
Braud pushing down on Bopp's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Braud lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Braud trying to pass the guard but Bopp defending well.
Bopp wants to improve his position but Braud is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bopp tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bopp is looking to control Braud's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bopp avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Yve Braud comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Braud 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 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yve Braud!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flores is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lazee - im not pop . Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alejandro Martinez!
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, Carlos Flores!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez shoots in and bounces Flores off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Martinez tries to free his leg and advance position but Flores is retaining full guard.
Martinez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Martinez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Flores is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Flores has escaped and now he's on top!
Flores looking to pass the guard.
Flores pushes down on Martinez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Flores passes the guard and advances to mount!
Martinez regains half guard.
Martinez wants to control but Flores is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Martinez is just riding it out for now. Flores eventually gives up the hold.
Flores looks gassed!
Martinez is trying to control but can't.
Flores content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Martinez is pressing down on Flores's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Martinez controls Flores momentarily but Flores frees himself.
Flores won't allow Martinez to sweep him here.
Flores trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martinez looking for a guillotine here but Flores defends easily.
Flores must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Flores drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Martinez dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores is trying to keep Martinez in close.
Flores wants to sweep here but Martinez controlling him for the moment.
Flores has his foot on Martinez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martinez works his way back into a safe position though.
Martinez preventing the sweep.
Martinez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Flores's head.
Flores looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Martinez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Martinez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martinez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Flores tries to clinch but Martinez moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Flores as he jumps to the side.
Martinez shoots in and bounces Flores off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Martinez passes Flores's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Martinez moves into full mount! Flores won't be happy about that!
Martinez cracks Flores with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
It looks like Carlos Flores has been cut.
Martinez goes for an armbar but Flores turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Flores.
Martinez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Flores drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Martinez dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flores keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Martinez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries for a kimura but Flores is defending well.
Martinez decides to stand back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martinez.
Flores fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martinez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Flores can't keep his opponent in guard - Martinez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Martinez takes the fight into the clinch.
Flores misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Martinez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Flores's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Martinez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Martinez is trying to control the action in half guard but Flores is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Martinez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Martinez wants to finish this one by submission but Flores is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Martinez.
Flores is trying to stand but he's just given Martinez his back.
Flores wants to get back to his feet.
Martinez has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Flores is in real trouble here. Martinez gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Flores is tapping out! Martinez wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alejandro Martinez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Filipe Belo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joyce Gracel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belo comes into the arena with Apaga mais não bate blaring out of the sound system. 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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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Filipe Belo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joyce Gracel!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belo fails to land the takedown.
Belo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracel as he avoids it easily.
Gracel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Belo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracel manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracel keeping moving, preventing Belo from controlling successfully.
Gracel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Belo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracel is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracel is on top in guard.
Belo is trying to control the position but Gracel postures up.
Gracel preventing the sweep.
Belo trying to keep a closed guard but Gracel is proving a slippery customer.
Gracel being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracel wants to stand but Belo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Belo is trying to control the position but Gracel postures up.
Gracel trying to control the position from guard on top but Belo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belo being controlled here, momentarily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Belo with a poor takedown
and Gracel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Filipe Belo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracel.
Belo working a defensive guard here.
Gracel stopping the sweep attempt from Belo.
Belo is breathing heavily.
Gracel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Belo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Belo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracel is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gracel looking to pass the guard.
Belo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belo misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Belo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gracel in side control lands a decent elbow.
Who's going to make the next move?
Gracel trying to control the position but Belo is working away.
Gracel just content to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracel decides to stand back up. Gracel steps back and let's Belo get back to his feet.
Belo has his takedown stuffed
and Gracel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Belo keeping moving, preventing Gracel from controlling successfully.
Belo keeping full guard, as Gracel tries to pass.
Belo has his hands on Gracel's head, controlling the position.
Belo trying to keep a closed guard but Gracel is proving a slippery customer.
Gracel works over Belo with some ground and pound from guard.
Gracel wants to control from the top but Belo keeps moving.
Belo is trying to control the position but Gracel postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracel trying to control but Belo is working from the bottom.
Belo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Belo 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracel forces Belo back against the cage and clinches.
Gracel prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracel works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Belo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracel wants to control but Belo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belo is keen to just control but Gracel is a slippery customer.
Gracel wants to get back to full guard.
Belo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracel keeps working.
Gracel wants to improve his position but Belo is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joyce Gracel dominated that round.
That's time! Belo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Belo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracel counters with a takedown into side control.
Belo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracel's best efforts.
Belo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Belo wants to control but Gracel is keeping busy.
Gracel is tying to control. Belo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Belo trying to control here.
Gracel slips a nice elbow through Belo's hands, connecting with Belo's forehead.
Gracel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracel is nestled in close to Belo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracel wants to pass to mount but Belo is defending the position.
Belo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracel is thwarting Belo's attempts to control the position.
Gracel stalling.
Belo is trying to control but can't.
Gracel decides to stand and escape the position.
Belo shoots and misses
so Gracel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gracel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Joyce Gracel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gracel wants to pass the guard but Belo is keeping the position.
Belo keeping moving, preventing Gracel from controlling successfully.
Gracel throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belo is keeping the position for now.
Gracel distracts Belo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gracel wants to control from the top but Belo keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gracel misses the jab.
Gracel misses with a hook.
Belo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Belo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracel controls the pace.
Belo trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracel is looking to work some ground and pound but Belo has wrist control.
Belo looking to control.
Gracel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gracel working the ground and pound.
Belo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gracel is chipping away with strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
You can see the frustration on Belo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracel working the ground and pound from side control.
Gracel creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gracel wants to control but Belo is keeping him busy.
Belo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gracel connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Belo some visible discomfort.
Gracel cracks Belo with a big elbow.
Belo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belo is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Belo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracel scores a takedown into full mount!
Belo is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracel tries to control but Belo wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joyce Gracel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Belo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracel counters with a takedown into side control.
Gracel landing strikes.
You can see the frustration on Belo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracel controlling the position.
Gracel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Belo is looking to regain half guard here but Gracel keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracel lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Belo down.
Gracel is looking to take a break and control but Belo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Belo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belo is not content to let Gracel control the position.
Gracel scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Belo to see if he's OK.
Gracel is looking to take a break and control but Belo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracel working the body and head with strikes.
Gracel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belo keeps working.
Belo tries to bench press Gracel off him but Gracel keeps the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gracel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Belo tries to get to full guard but Gracel has control of the leg.
Belo trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracel is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Belo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Belo is trying to maintain the position but Gracel is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracel is keen to just control but Belo is a slippery customer.
Belo wants to control but Gracel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gracel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gracel throwing shots but Belo is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gracel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Belo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Belo wants to improve his position but Gracel is controlling well.
Belo is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gracel pulls his head out easily.
Belo is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracel.
Gracel drops an elbow to the side of Belo's head.
Gracel prevents Belo from improving his position.
Belo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gracel lands strikes from half guard.
Gracel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Belo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belo is pressing down on Gracel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Belo is trying to keep Gracel in close.
Gracel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Belo looking to control.
Gracel distracts Belo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gracel landing with the ground and pound.
Belo is rocked!
Belo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oh Belo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracel pushing down on Belo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Belo seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice strikes from Gracel there.
Gracel is keen to just control but Belo is a slippery customer.
Belo is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracel.
Filipe Belo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracel working over Belo with some ground and pound. Belo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joyce Gracel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gracel 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joyce Gracel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amadeo Assis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aemiliano Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Amadeo Assis!
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, Aemiliano Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab-cross combination lands for Martinez and sends Assis crashing to the mat! Martinez follows him down to the mat - Assis regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Assis is rocked!
It looks like Amadeo Assis has been cut.
Assis is looking to improve his position.
Oh Assis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Martinez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Assis is just riding it out for now. Martinez eventually gives up the hold.
Nice strikes from Martinez there.
Assis looking for submissions off his back.
Assis actively working from the bottom here.
Assis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Assis.
Martinez content to stall in guard here.
Assis seems to have got his legs back now.
Assis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martinez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Martinez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Martinez stands and throws Assis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assis tries to improve position but can't.
Assis regains half guard.
Assis wants to get back to full guard.
Martinez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Assis defends it well.
Assis is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Martinez is tapping! Great win for Assis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Amadeo Assis!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skinny Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young has chosen Chiron as his entrance music. Bob Young is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Skinny Boy!
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, Bob Young!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Boy is trying to get back to full guard.
Boy looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boy tries to get to full guard but Young has control of the leg.
Young is tying to control. Boy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boy actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boy defends it well.
Young stalling.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Young blocks a head kick by Boy.
Young drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boy is breathing heavily.
Young wants to control from the top but Boy keeps moving.
Young looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boy is trying to keep Young in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Young stacks Boy on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Young!
Boy is not content to let Young control the position.
Young controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Boy tries to improve position but can't.
Boy stops Young from passing to mount.
Young is looking to take a break and control but Boy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boy tries to bench press Young off him but Young keeps the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Young counters by moving into the clinch.
Boy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Young prevents it.
Young gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Boy looking for a guillotine here but Young defends easily.
Boy is trying to keep Young in close.
Boy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Young is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Young dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Young avoids the body shot from Boy.
Boy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Young looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Young is looking for a sweep.
Boy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Young's face as Boy controls the position.
Boy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Young is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boy trying to control the position but Young is working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Boy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Young manages to get to full guard.
Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Young looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boy is one step ahead there.
Young seems keen to control Boy's posture.
Young is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boy wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
Young trying to control the position here.
Young keeping full guard, as Boy tries to pass.
Boy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Young manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Boy has Young in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young wants to control from the top but Boy keeps moving.
Young drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Young jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Young pushing down on Boy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boy is trying to get back to full guard.
Young perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Young is looking to take a break and control but Boy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boy looking for a kimura from the bottom but Young passes into side control!
Boy tries to bench press Young off him but Young keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boy sneaks back into half guard.
Boy trying to control from the bottom.
Boy looking for submissions off his back.
Boy wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Young takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bob Young will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Boy tries for a takedown but Young circles away easily
and Young counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Boy!
Young trying to control but Boy is having none of it.
Young sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boy is squirming around, avoiding Young's attempts to control the action.
Boy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boy wants to hold on but Young pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Young can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boy is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy working to try and regain half guard.
Boy is trying to reverse the position but instead Young has taken his back - oops!
Young struggling to keep hold of the position.
Boy tries to roll but Young sticks to his back.
Boy trying to control the hands but Young breaks the grip.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Young doesn't have the hooks in and Boy manages to turn into his guard.
Young keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.
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.
Boy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boy forces his way into half guard.
Boy is thwarting Young's attempts to control the position.
Boy prevents Young from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy is tying to control. Young wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boy seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Young is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Skinny Boy!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Infamous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shamus McHorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulo Infamous has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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236 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Infamous!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shamus McHorn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Infamous tries a head kick but it misses.
Infamous walks forward and throws a big overhand right! McHorn drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Infamous swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from McHorn's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulo Infamous!
Paulo Infamous is the new heavyweight champion!
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