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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Codazzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Codazzi has chosen Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell - Drop It Like It's Hot as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Codazzi!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie wants to clinch up but Codazzi keeps it at a distance.
Codazzi scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Codazzi circles away.
Codazzi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Codazzi lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Codazzi is avoiding it.
Codazzi misses with the combination.
Codazzi connects with a jab.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Codazzi.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Codazzi.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A punch combination from Codazzi misses.
Codazzi throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Codazzi.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Codazzi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Codazzi keeps the fight on the outside.
Codazzi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie gets caught flat footed, as Codazzi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracie wants to stand but Codazzi is controlling the position.
Codazzi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Codazzi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie lands a head kick. Codazzi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Codazzi closes the distance and clinches.
Codazzi pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Codazzi managing to block the knees to the body from Gracie.
Codazzi can't get the takedown.
Codazzi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gracie looking to slow down the pace here.
Codazzi keeps control of Gracie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gracie is looking to control Codazzi's arms but Codazzi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gracie has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Codazzi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie tries to clinch but Codazzi moves away
and Codazzi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gracie darts in trying to clinch
and Codazzi counters by clinching up.
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Codazzi circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Codazzi counter with a right hand.
Codazzi misses with a double jab.
Gracie tries to clinch
and Codazzi counters with a nice uppercut.
Codazzi lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie shoots in but Codazzi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Codazzi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie tries to clinch but Codazzi moves away
and Codazzi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie tries to clinch up
letting Codazzi counter with a right hand.
Gracie tries to clinch up
and Codazzi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
Gracie clinches but Codazzi breaks the clinch
and Codazzi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gracie looks to clinch
and Codazzi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Codazzi counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to clinch but Codazzi slips to the side
and Codazzi counters with a nice body shot.
Codazzi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Gracie drives through and clinches with Codazzi against the cage.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie closes the distance but Codazzi moves to the side
and Codazzi counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Codazzi counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie wants to clinch but Codazzi slips to the side
and Codazzi counters with a two punch combo.
Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Codazzi counters with a stiff right hand.
Codazzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Codazzi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Codazzi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Codazzi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Codazzi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Codazzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie throws a combination. Codazzi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gracie darts in trying to clinch
and Codazzi counters with a three punch combo that has Gracie backing up. Gracie nods at Codazzi to acknowledge the strikes.
Bruno Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Codazzi misses with a body shot.
Codazzi works the jab nicely.
Gracie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Codazzi counter with a right hand.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Codazzi sprawls well.
Gracie tries to clinch
enabling Codazzi to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie tries to clinch up
and Codazzi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Codazzi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie tries to clinch
and Codazzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Codazzi lands with a hook. Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gracie wants to clinch
and Codazzi counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie wants to clinch but Codazzi slips to the side
and Codazzi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Codazzi thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gracie. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gracie wants to clinch but Codazzi slips to the side
and Codazzi counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Codazzi rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie being controlled against the cage.
Codazzi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Codazzi lands a body shot.
Codazzi tightens his grip and picks Gracie up, before dumping him to the ground. Gracie manages to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Gracie gets to his feet. Codazzi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Codazzi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie tries to clinch up
and Codazzi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie shoots in but Codazzi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Codazzi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters by clinching up.
Gracie lands a good knee to the midsection. Codazzi won't want to take too many of those.
Codazzi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Codazzi to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Codazzi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Codazzi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gracie tries to clinch but Codazzi is having none of it.
Gracie wants to clinch but Codazzi slips to the side
and Codazzi counters with a one-two to the body.
Gracie tries to clinch but Codazzi moves away
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Codazzi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Codazzi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Codazzi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Codazzi counters with a nice body shot.
Codazzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Codazzi throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Codazzi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Codazzi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diego Codazzi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie tries to clinch up
and Codazzi counters with a right hand to the body.
Gracie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Codazzi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gracie's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie wriggles free and stands up.
Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Codazzi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Codazzi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gracie throws a head kick that half lands.
Codazzi has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
Codazzi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gracie makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Gracie tries to clinch but Codazzi moves away
and Codazzi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Codazzi counters with a straight right hand.
Codazzi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Codazzi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Codazzi.
Gracie is trying to force a seperation but Codazzi has the dominant position.
Codazzi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Codazzi tries to pull guard but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Codazzi can't fight it off and eventually Gracie manages to take the fight to the floor. Codazzi looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Codazzi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Codazzi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie working some strikes from top position.
Codazzi pushes Gracie off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gracie looks to clinch
and Codazzi counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gracie tries to clinch but Codazzi moves away
and Codazzi counters with a three punch combo that has Gracie backing up. Gracie nods at Codazzi to acknowledge the strikes.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Codazzi circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Codazzi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Codazzi keeps it at a distance.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Codazzi, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Codazzi against the cage but Codazzi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie tries to clinch
and Codazzi counters with a takedown into side control.
Bruno Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Codazzi trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to buck Codazzi off.
Codazzi trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Codazzi avoids the strikes from the bottom by Gracie.
Gracie bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Gracie tries to clinch
and Codazzi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie rushes Codazzi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Codazzi prevents Gracie from breaking the clinch.
Gracie wants to stall.
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Codazzi misses with the combination.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Codazzi circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Codazzi pushes him off.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Codazzi jumps guard but Gracie stands there with Codazzi around his waist. Codazzi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bruno Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Codazzi.
Codazzi breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Codazzi which made him look bad.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Codazzi is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Codazzi throws a one two combo.
Diego Codazzi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Codazzi throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie tries to clinch
and Codazzi counters with a two punch combo.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Codazzi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Codazzi counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Codazzi's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Codazzi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diego Codazzi has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Codazzi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Codazzi keeping hold of Gracie's head, controlling as best he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diego Codazzi.
I've got Codazzi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Codazzi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Silva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrei Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva has Emelianenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emelianenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Emelianenko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Emelianenko in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Andrei Emelianenko has been cut.
Emelianenko is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Andrei Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva pushes Emelianenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Emelianenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Emelianenko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva connects with a high kick.
Emelianenko tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Emelianenko shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva lands a left and a right that send Emelianenko crashing to the mat, dazed. Silva thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Andrei Emelianenko's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva clinches up against the cage.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Andrei Emelianenko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva.
Jeez, Andrei Emelianenko's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Silva clinches up with Emelianenko and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Emelianenko looking to pass the guard.
Silva wants to stand up but Emelianenko is controlling him.
Emelianenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Emelianenko is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Emelianenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Emelianenko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Emelianenko creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Emelianenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Emelianenko drags him back down.
Silva defending against the ground and pound.
Emelianenko prevents Silva from escaping the position.
Emelianenko decides to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva instigates a clinch.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Emelianenko moves out of range easily.
Silva should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Emelianenko fails to land the takedown.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Emelianenko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Emelianenko is blocking nicely.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Emelianenko is blocking nicely.
Silva breaks the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Emelianenko's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Emelianenko has a takedown stuffed.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emelianenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva rushes Emelianenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva clinches.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Emelianenko blocks with his arms.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva is looking to clinch but Emelianenko is avoiding it.
Silva's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Silva duly obliges.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Silva lands with a nice combination. Emelianenko backs away looking to recover.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andrei Emelianenko's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Anderson Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Bruzzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Sikes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Bruzzi!
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, Josh Sikes!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Sikes.
Bruzzi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bruzzi loads up on a big right hand but Sikes slips the punch.
Bruzzi swings for the body but Sikes moves out of range.
Bruzzi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sikes is looking to clinch.
Sikes moves in looking to clinch but Bruzzi pushes him off.
Bruzzi throws a right and a left that Sikes avoids nicely.
Sikes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bruzzi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sikes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bruzzi counters with a right hand to the body.
Sikes tries to clinch
and Bruzzi counters with a left and a right that stings Sikes.
Sikes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sikes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bruzzi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sikes obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruzzi jumps guard but Sikes stands there with Bruzzi around his waist. Bruzzi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sikes prevents Bruzzi from breaking the clinch.
Bruzzi avoiding damage as Sikes throws knees to the body.
Bruzzi manages to pull guard.
Bruzzi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sikes is looking to work some ground and pound but Bruzzi has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikes throwing strikes from guard but Bruzzi blocks nicely.
Sikes throwing strikes from guard but Bruzzi blocks nicely.
Sikes is looking to work some ground and pound but Bruzzi has wrist control.
Bruzzi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bruzzi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sikes throws a strike but Bruzzi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sikes keeping full guard, as Bruzzi tries to pass.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sikes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bruzzi thows a body shot but no joy.
Sikes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sikes wants to clinch
and Bruzzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikes closes the distance and clinches.
Bruzzi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sikes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sikes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sikes tries a knee to the head but Bruzzi blocks it.
Sikes looks gassed!
Bruzzi tries to circle away but Sikes has him pinned against the cage.
Sikes misses with an elbow over the top.
Sikes is looking to control Bruzzi's arms but Bruzzi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sikes has his back to the cage.
Bruzzi has had enough of the clinch but Sikes keeps him there for the moment.
Bruzzi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sikes uses from the top position.
Bruzzi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sikes wants to stand but Bruzzi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bruzzi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sikes postures up in Bruzzi's guard and throws a big left but Bruzzi blocks it.
Sikes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bruzzi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bruzzi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bruzzi misses with a body shot.
Josh Sikes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sikes tries to clinch up
and Bruzzi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sikes misses with a two punch combination.
Sikes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bruzzi counters with a straight right hand.
Sikes tries to close the distance and clinch but Bruzzi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bruzzi throws a hook but Sikes blocks it.
Sikes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sikes tries to close the distance and clinch but Bruzzi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikes moves in looking to clinch but Bruzzi pushes him off.
Sikes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bruzzi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bruzzi counters with a stiff right hand.
Sikes throws a nice looking combination but Bruzzi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bruzzi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sikes darts in trying to clinch
letting Bruzzi counter with a right hand.
Sikes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bruzzi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bruzzi lands a with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruzzi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bruzzi.
Sikes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Bruzzi to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Felipe Bruzzi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sikes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bruzzi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sikes tries to close the distance and clinch but Bruzzi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bruzzi throws a nice looking combination but Sikes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sikes wants to clinch
and Bruzzi counters with a nice uppercut.
Sikes instigates a clinch.
Sikes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bruzzi lands a hook that snaps the head of Sikes backwards.
Bruzzi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sikes smiles and moves away.
Bruzzi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sikes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sikes tries to clinch but Bruzzi is having none of it.
Sikes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No joy there for Bruzzi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sikes closes the distance but Bruzzi moves to the side
and Bruzzi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bruzzi swats away the attempt to clinch by Sikes.
Bruzzi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Felipe Bruzzi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bruzzi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sikes looks to clinch
and Bruzzi counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bruzzi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sikes circles away quickly and effectively.
Sikes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sikes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Bruzzi counter with a right hand.
Sikes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sikes throws a head kick that Bruzzi semi-blocks.
Bruzzi throws a combination that misses
and Sikes counters with a three punch combo that has Bruzzi backing up. Bruzzi nods at Sikes to acknowledge the strikes.
Sikes fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruzzi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bruzzi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sikes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sikes.
Sikes misses with a few strikes there.
Sikes connects with a looping right hand.
Bruzzi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sikes tries to clinch there but Bruzzi circles away.
Sikes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sikes is looking to slow Bruzzi down with leg kicks.
Nice body kick there by Sikes.
Sikes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bruzzi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sikes.
Sikes wants to clinch up but Bruzzi keeps it at a distance.
Bruzzi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sikes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Sikes.
Sikes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sikes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sikes crunches a lovely knee into Bruzzi's ribcage.
Sikes prevents Bruzzi from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sikes tries to land knees in the clinch but Bruzzi avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Bruzzi.
Bruzzi can't get the takedown.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sikes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Bruzzi.
Bruzzi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalling in the clinch from Sikes.
A body shot lands from Bruzzi.
Sikes trying to control the position but instead, Bruzzi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sikes into the cage.
Bruzzi can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Bruzzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sikes is trying to maintain a safe position but Bruzzi gets an underhook and turns Sikes into the cage.
Sikes is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Bruzzi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bruzzi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sikes backwards.
Bruzzi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sikes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sikes wants to stall.
Bruzzi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bruzzi tries to break the clinch but Sikes is controlling the position.
Bruzzi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bruzzi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sikes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bruzzi controlling the action here.
Bruzzi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sikes keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Sikes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Bruzzi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sikes has Bruzzi up against the cage in a clinch.
Bruzzi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bruzzi jumps into guard, dragging Sikes to the mat.
Bruzzi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bruzzi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bruzzi tries to control but Sikes wriggling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruzzi controlling his opponent.
Bruzzi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Felipe Bruzzi just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bruzzi misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sikes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bruzzi stalling in the clinch but Sikes improves position.
Bruzzi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sikes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bruzzi goes for a takedown attempt but Sikes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sikes misses with a hook to the body
and Bruzzi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sikes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bruzzi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sikes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sikes clinches with his opponent.
Sikes lands a nice knee to the body.
Sikes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sikes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bruzzi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Bruzzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruzzi being controlled against the cage.
Sikes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bruzzi.
Sikes blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Bruzzi on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikes prevents Bruzzi from breaking the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sikes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bruzzi tries to stall but Sikes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bruzzi is looking to break free of the clinch but Sikes has double underhooks.
Sikes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bruzzi avoids it.
Sikes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bruzzi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Sikes.
Sikes misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sikes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bruzzi's brow.
Bruzzi lands a body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sikes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bruzzi's defenses.
Sikes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bruzzi tries to pull guard but Sikes holds him up against the cage and eventually Bruzzi drops back down to his feet.
Sikes taking a breather.
Bruzzi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
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.
Bruzzi wants a takedown but no success here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sikes.
The referee calls for Sikes to work.
Bruzzi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sikes backwards.
Sikes scores with a knee to the head.
Sikes wants to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Bruzzi.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bruzzi as Sikes tries to tie him up.
Sikes trying to land knees to the body.
Bruzzi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bruzzi is looking to break free of the clinch but Sikes has double underhooks.
Sikes looking to slow down the pace here.
Bruzzi is trying to stall.
Sikes tries to land knees in the clinch but Bruzzi avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Sikes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sikes 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Sikes!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Antonelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hernan Cortes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernando Antonelli could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hernan Cortes's chin.
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146 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Antonelli!
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, Hernan Cortes!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Antonelli.
Cortes forces Antonelli back against the cage and clinches.
Antonelli works on Cortes's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cortes.
Cortes misses with a body punch.
Antonelli works on Cortes's body with a couple of short punches.
Cortes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Antonelli scores with a shot to the side of Cortes's head.
Cortes digs a right hand into Antonelli's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Antonelli's gas tank.
A looping hook to the body misses from Antonelli. Cortes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Antonelli misses with a low kick as Cortes jumps back.
Cortes throws a body punch but Antonelli moves out of range.
Cortes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cortes closes the distance and pushes Antonelli back into the cage.
Antonelli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Antonelli struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortes controls his hands.
Antonelli drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Antonelli is working Cortes over against the cage.
Cortes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Antonelli up against the cage.
Antonelli has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cortes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cortes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cortes misses with a knee strike.
Antonelli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cortes avoids it.
Cortes landing knees to the head.
It looks like Fernando Antonelli has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Antonelli takes an elbow to the temple.
Cortes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Antonelli is breathing heavily.
Antonelli tries to stall but Cortes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cortes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Antonellis head.
A shot in the inside from Cortes.
Cortes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cortes is leaning against Antonelli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cortes lands with a light punch inside.
Cortes lands a shot to the body.
Cortes lands an elbow inside that Antonelli shrugs off.
Cortes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cortes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cortes continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Cortes is working Antonelli over against the cage.
Cortes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A knee to the head by Cortes.
A short left from Cortes.
Cortes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cortes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Cortes.
Cortes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Antonellis head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cortes stalling against the cage.
Antonelli changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cortes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Antonelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fernando Antonelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Antonelli's sensitive parts.
Cortes darts in and clinches Antonelli up against the cage.
Cortes stalling against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cortes obliges.
Cortes lands with a light punch inside.
Cortes is leaning against Antonelli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Cortes.
Cortes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cortes lands an uppercut.
Cortes lands a body punch.
Cortes lands an uppercut.
Cortes slows down the pace here.
Cortes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cortes digs a right hand underneath Antonelli's ribcage. Antonelli let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cortes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cortes lands with a left to the head.
Cortes lands a hook that snaps the head of Antonelli backwards.
Cortes scores with a hook to the body.
Cortes lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortes taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cortes.
Cortes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cortes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cortes taking a breather.
Cortes lands with a left to the head.
Cortes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Antonelli's face.
Cortes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Cortes.
Nice elbow from Cortes.
Cortes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cortes gets through Antonelli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Cortes.
A right hand to the body from Cortes.
Cortes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cortes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Antonelli backwards.
Antonelli being controlled against the cage.
Cortes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Antonelli or not.
Cortes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Antonelli up against the cage.
Cortes receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes lands an elbow inside that Antonelli shrugs off.
Cortes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cortes lands a shot to the body.
Cortes crunches a lovely knee into Antonelli's ribcage.
Good body shot from Cortes.
Cortes digs a right hand underneath Antonelli's ribcage. Antonelli let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Antonelli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cortes avoiding damage.
Knees to the body from Cortes.
Stalling in the clinch from Cortes.
Antonelli takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cortes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The referee calls for Cortes to work.
Cortes is leaning against Antonelli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Antonelli tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cortes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cortes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Antonelli's defenses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Cortes as the two fighters clinch.
Cortes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hernan Cortes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fernando Antonelli's cut.
That's time! Antonelli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cortes has Antonelli up against the cage in a clinch.
Cortes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Antonelli backwards.
Antonelli takes an elbow to the temple.
Cortes can't find room to land a body shot as Antonelli controls the action.
Cortes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Antonelli is keeping busy.
A right hand to the body from Cortes.
Antonelli takes a shot to the head.
Cortes lands a nice elbow.
Cortes tries to stall but Antonelli uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cortes is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Antonelli creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cortes is leaning against Antonelli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Antonelli.
Antonelli is trying to maintain a safe position but Cortes gets an underhook and turns Antonelli into the cage.
Cortes stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cortes.
Antonelli is trying to stall.
Hernan Cortes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cortes lands an uppercut.
Cortes misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cortes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Antonelli tries to throw a body punch but Cortes avoids it by throwing Antonelli back against the cage.
Cortes gets through Antonelli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonelli misses with a body punch.
Cortes lands a nice elbow.
Antonelli gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cortes regains guard.
Cortes trying to keep a closed guard but Antonelli is proving a slippery customer.
Cortes is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortes 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonelli trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cortes's guard.
Cortes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Antonelli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cortes is keeping the position for now.
Cortes pulls Antonelli in close to prevent any damage.
Cortes keeping full guard, as Antonelli tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortes is adopting a defensive guard.
Antonelli gets to his feet - Cortes follows without any prompting.
Antonelli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cortes pushes Antonelli up against the cage in a clinch.
Cortes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Antonelli lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Antonelli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cortes lands a nice shot to the body.
Cortes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cortes blocks a body shot from Antonelli.
A short right from Cortes.
Knees to the body from Cortes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cortes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes lands a left hand.
Cortes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cortes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cortes lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Cortes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cortes stalls.
Cortes gets through Antonelli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cortes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cortes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cortes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cortes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cortes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Antonelli or not.
Cortes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Antonelli.
Cortes lands a shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cortes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cortes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cortes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee calls for Cortes to work.
Cortes pushes Antonelli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cortes working Antonelli over with knees to the body.
Cortes has Antonelli pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hernan Cortes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fernando Antonelli's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cortes throws a nice looking combination but Antonelli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cortes connects with the punch.
Cortes scores with a hook to the body. Antonelli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cortes lands a slapping body shot.
Antonelli throws a hook to the side of Cortes's head but Cortes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Antonelli dodges the punch combination from Cortes.
Cortes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Antonelli moves away.
Cortes throws a series of punches but Antonelli moves out of range.
Cortes misses with a few strikes there.
Antonelli misses the body punch
and Cortes counters with an outside leg kick.
Cortes lands a with a good body shot.
Antonelli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fernando Antonelli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cortes lands a lovely overhand right.
Cortes scores with a kick to the body.
Antonelli shoots in for a double leg but Cortes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch combination from Cortes misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cortes!
Cortes throws a combination. Antonelli tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cortes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Antonelli's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes lands a jab to the head.
Antonelli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cortes forces Antonelli back against the cage and clinches.
Cortes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cortes lands an elbow inside that Antonelli shrugs off.
Cortes stalling the fight.
A body shot lands from Cortes.
Cortes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cortes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cortes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cortes works on Antonelli's body with a couple of short punches.
Cortes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cortes presses Antonelli against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cortes stalling.
Nice body punch from Cortes - that landed with a thud.
Cortes slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting on Cortes's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Cortes.
Cortes lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cortes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Antonelli has a couple of punches blocked by Cortes.
Cortes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cortes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Antonelli in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cortes digs a right hand underneath Antonelli's ribcage. Antonelli let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Antonelli takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Cortes on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Cortes as the two fighters clinch.
Cortes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cortes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Antonelli's face.
A short uppercut from Cortes.
Cortes lands an elbow inside.
Cortes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cortes tries to work over Antonelli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Antonelli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cortes or not.
Antonelli is working for takedown but Cortes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cortes pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cortes.
Antonelli is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cortes scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Cortes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cortes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Antonelli has had enough of the clinch but Cortes keeps him there for the moment.
Cortes stalling.
Cortes scores a nice knee to the body.
Cortes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cortes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Antonelli presses Cortes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Antonelli drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cortes pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Antonelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cortes lands a jab to Antonelli's midsection.
Antonelli takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cortes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cortes throws a head kick that Antonelli semi-blocks.
Cortes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Antonelli rather than just go for the knockout.
Some bone on bone action there as Cortes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A left and a right from Cortes both land. Nice combination.
Antonelli shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cortes pinned against the cage. Cortes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cortes jabs Antonelli right on the nose. Antonelli blinks but takes it well.
Hernan Cortes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes clinches up with Antonelli and pushes him back against the cage.
Cortes effectively controlling the action here.
Cortes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Antonelli backwards.
Fernando Antonelli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antonelli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cortes keeps control of Antonelli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Antonelli has had enough of the clinch but Cortes keeps him there for the moment.
Cortes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Antonelli tries to throw a body punch but Cortes avoids it by throwing Antonelli back against the cage.
Antonelli misses with some punches.
Antonelli goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cortes prevents it.
Antonelli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hernan Cortes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cortes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hernan Cortes!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Klishenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeff Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Klishenko!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klishenko shoots in for a double leg but Gomes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Klishenko dives in and grabs Gomes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gomes pushes down on Klishenko's head and hops out.
Klishenko has a takedown stuffed.
Jeff Gomes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Klishenko.
Klishenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gomes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Klishenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Gomes sprawls well. He's pushed Klishenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klishenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Klishenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Klishenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Klishenko.
Klishenko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gomes avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gomes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gomes misses with a straight left.
Klishenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes is breathing heavily.
Klishenko prevents Gomes from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klishenko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Klishenko with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Klishenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomes keeps working.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Klishenko is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gomes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gomes is defending against the submission attempts here by Klishenko.
Gomes pushes Klishenko off and gets back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Gomes as Klishenko shoots in.
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.
Gomes looks to land a combination. Klishenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Klishenko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gomes avoids it really well and circles away.
Gomes lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice jab there from Gomes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Gomes dominated that round.
That's time! Gomes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Klishenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Gomes sprawls well. He's pushed Klishenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Klishenko looks for a takedown but Gomes sprawls well.
Klishenko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gomes to the mat! Gomes manages to get full guard.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Klishenko from controlling successfully.
Klishenko 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.
Klishenko wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gomes has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klishenko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gomes avoids it really well and circles away.
Jeff Gomes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Klishenko.
Gomes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Klishenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gomes's waist but Gomes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Klishenko off to one side.
Klishenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gomes throws a combination that misses
and Klishenko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Klishenko.
Klishenko stops Gomes from standing up.
Klishenko 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.
Gomes wants to get back to his feet but Klishenko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Klishenko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klishenko is trying to control the action in half guard but Gomes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gomes pushes Klishenko off and gets back to his feet.
Klishenko shoots in for a double leg but Gomes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Klishenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Klishenko fails with a takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Klishenko misses its intended target.
That's four 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.
Klishenko misses with a takedown attempt - Gomes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Klishenko dives in and grabs Gomes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gomes pushes down on Klishenko's head and hops out.
Gomes stalks Klishenko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Klishenko's face. Klishenko staggers backwards, shaken.
Klishenko has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Klishenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gomes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Klishenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Klishenko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gomes avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klishenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Jeff Gomes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Klishenko.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klishenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gomes pinned against the cage. Gomes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gomes works over Klishenko's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Klishenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gomes as he jumps to the side.
Klishenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Gomes tries to sprawl out of it but Klishenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gomes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Klishenko on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klishenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Klishenko takes one to the side of the head.
Gomes fails to land with a series of punches.
Klishenko has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Klishenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gomes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gomes lands with a straight right. Klishenko didn't see that one coming.
Gomes looks to land a right hand but Klishenko moved out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Klishenko is defended easily by Gomes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomes throws a right and a left that Klishenko avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Gomes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gomes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Gomes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trent Hondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Lanter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trent Hondo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tito Lanter's chin.
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trent Hondo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tito Lanter!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Lanter misses the target.
Hondo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lanter moves away from the strike by Hondo.
Lanter moves out of range of the strikes.
Hondo throws a chopping leg kick but Lanter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hondo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hondo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lanter on the side of the head.
Lanter defending well as Hondo loads up on a big left hand.
Lanter throws a body punch but Hondo moves out of range.
Lanter just misses with a punch to the body.
Hondo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hondo throws out a loose jab but Lanter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lanter lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hondo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big left from Hondo misses.
Hondo throws a nice looking combination but Lanter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lanter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hondo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lanter.
Hondo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lanter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hondo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lanter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hondo manages to avoid it.
Lanter misses the shot to the body.
Lanter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hondo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanter dodges the punch combination from Hondo.
Hondo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lanter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hondo rather than just go for the knockout.
The fighters circling - Hondo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lanter lands a nice hook to Hondo's body. Hondo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hondo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lanter.
Hondo is breathing heavily.
Lanter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hondo throws a looping overhand right but Lanter ducks down to avoid it.
Lanter drops his hands momentarily and Hondo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hondo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lanter takes one to the chin there.
Lanter staying out of range there.
Lanter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lanter takes a swing at Hondo's ribcage but misses.
Hondo tries to score with a low kick but Lanter moves his leg out of the way.
Lanter ducks under a wild hook from Hondo.
Lanter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hondo.
Hondo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lanter.
Hondo lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hondo connects with a crisp jab.
Lanter misses the shot to the body.
Hondo misses with an uppercut.
Lanter scores with a shot to the body.
Hondo throws a lazy right hand but Lanter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Hondo misses the target.
Lanter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lanter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hondo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lanter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lanter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hondo has time to react.
It looks like Trent Hondo has been cut.
A shot to the body from Lanter misses
and Hondo counters with a right hand to the body.
Lanter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hondo. Hondo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lanter just misses with a punch to the body.
Lanter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hondo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lanter moves away.
Lanter scores with a hook to the body. Hondo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lanter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hondo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lanter.
Hondo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lanter looks to score with a jab to the body but Hondo is just out of range.
Hondo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lanter digs a good hook to Hondo's body.
Lanter misses with a body shot.
Lanter misses with a few strikes there.
Lanter does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lanter connects with a jab.
Hondo looks to land a right hand but Lanter moved out of range.
Hondo dodges the punch combination from Lanter.
Lanter connects with the punch.
Hondo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lanter.
Lanter tries to bum rush Hondo with a series of wild strikes but Hondo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hondo avoids the body shot from Lanter.
Hondo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lanter's hands.
Lanter misses with a body shot.
Hondo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hondo throws a hook but Lanter blocks it.
Hondo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lanter misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hondo avoids the body shot from Lanter.
Hondo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hondo blocks a leg kick.
Lanter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hondo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lanter tries to land a leg kick but Hondo saw it coming and moves away.
Hondo ducks under a wild hook from Lanter.
Lanter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hondo throws out a loose jab but Lanter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hondo throws a hook to the side of Lanter's head but Lanter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lanter lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hondo misses with an uppercut. Lanter saw that one coming.
Lanter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hondo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lanter throws a sloppy body shot
and Hondo counters with a nice uppercut.
Hondo throws out a loose jab but Lanter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hondo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A swing and a miss from Hondo.
Hondo throws a hook but Lanter blocks it.
A combination from Hondo does no damage.
Lanter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hondo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lanter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Lanter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trent Hondo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lanter scores with a hook to the body. Hondo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lanter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lanter misses with a double jab.
Lanter walks into a straight right hand from Hondo.
Hondo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lanter looks to score with a jab to the body but Hondo is just out of range.
Lanter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hondo moves away.
Hondo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hondo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lanter.
Hondo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hondo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lanter misses with a wild body shot.
Lanter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lanter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Hondo to counter with a crisp jab.
Hondo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lanter looks to land a combination. Hondo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Hondo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lanter.
Hondo throws a lazy right hand but Lanter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hondo avoids the body shot from Lanter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanter misses with a wild body shot.
Lanter slips a straight right by Hondo.
Lanter connects with a body shot.
Lanter misses the body punch
letting Hondo counter with a right hand.
Hondo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lanter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lanter throws a body punch but Hondo moves out of range.
Hondo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hondo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lanter misses with a body shot.
Lanter looks to score with a jab to the body but Hondo is just out of range.
A shot to de liver by Hondo. Beautiful body shot.
Lanter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hondo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lanter defending well as Hondo loads up on a big left hand.
Lanter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Hondo misses its intended target.
Lanter moves forwards but Hondo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lanter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hondo manages to avoid it.
Lanter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lanter scores with a hook to the body. Hondo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hondo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lanter just misses with a punch to the body.
Lanter misses with a straight right.
Lanter scores with a hook to the body. Hondo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lanter misses the shot to the body.
Hondo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lanter.
Some wild striking there from Lanter.
Lanter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hondo throws a lazy right hand but Lanter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lanter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hondo counters with a stiff right hand.
Lanter misses with an uppercut.
Lanter lands a nice hook to Hondo's body. Hondo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Hondo misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lanter takes a swing at Hondo's ribcage but misses.
Lanter throws a body punch but Hondo moves out of range.
Hondo lands with a nice combination. Lanter backs away looking to recover.
Lanter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lanter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lanter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hondo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hondo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hondo throws a shot from downtown. Lanter moves away and avoids it.
Lanter ducks under a wild hook from Hondo.
Hondo misses the jab.
Hondo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lanter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hondo connects with the punch.
A slow jab from Hondo misses its intended target.
Lanter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hondo moves away.
Lanter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hondo ducks under a wild hook from Lanter.
Lanter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lanter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hondo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lanter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hondo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hondo looks to land a combination but Lanter avoids it well.
Hondo throws a hook but Lanter avoids it easily.
Hondo misses with a straight right.
Lanter throws a leg kick but Hondo moved away.
A shot to the body from Lanter misses
and Hondo counters with a nice uppercut.
Lanter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hondo.
Lanter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lanter misses with a wild body shot.
Lanter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hondo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lanter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hondo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lanter misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lanter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hondo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lanter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hondo ducks under a wild hook from Lanter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Lanter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Trent Hondo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hondo throws a one two combo.
Lanter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hondo moves away.
Lanter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hondo.
Lanter just misses with a punch to the body.
Lanter misses the shot to the body.
Hondo looks to throw the jab but Lanter is out of range.
Hondo throws a jab when Lanter was well out of range.
Lanter misses with a body shot
and Hondo counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Hondo misses.
Lanter slips under a jab.
Tito Lanter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lanter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lanter misses with a double jab
letting Hondo counter with a right hand.
Lanter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lanter misses with a wild body shot.
Hondo lands with an overhand left.
Lanter slips a straight right by Hondo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hondo slips a jab and a cross from Lanter.
Hondo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Hondo.
Hondo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hondo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lanter's hands.
Jab from Hondo.
Hondo looks to land a right hand but Lanter moved out of range.
Lanter misses with a body shot.
Hondo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hondo throws a hook but Lanter blocks it.
Hondo scores with a jab. Lanter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hondo misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Hondo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lanter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hondo.
Lanter looks to score with a jab to the body but Hondo is just out of range.
Hondo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hondo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lanter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hondo.
Hondo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Hondo.
Lanter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hondo lands a glancing blow to the side of Lanter's head.
Hondo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lanter throws out the jab.
Lanter slips a straight right by Hondo.
Lanter slips a straight right by Hondo.
Hondo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lanter.
Lanter throws a series of punches but Hondo moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Lanter.
Hondo thuds his shin into the meat of Lanter's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lanter misses with a body shot
letting Hondo counter with a right hand.
Lanter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hondo to score with a decent uppercut.
Lanter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hondo counters with a nice uppercut.
Hondo scores with a nice strike.
Lanter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lanter swings for the body but Hondo moves out of range.
Lanter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab, jab by Hondo - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hondo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lanter misses with a shot to the body
and Hondo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lanter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hondo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lanter.
Hondo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big right from Hondo misses.
Lanter swings for the body but Hondo moves out of range.
Hondo throws a right hand that Lanter ducks under and follows up with a left that Lanter also avoids with ease.
Hondo misses with a hook.
Lanter slips a straight right by Hondo.
Hondo checks a leg kick.
Hondo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lanter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hondo jabs Lanter right on the nose. Lanter blinks but takes it well.
Lanter is looking to chop away at Hondo's legs.
Hondo looks to land a right hand but Lanter moved out of range.
Lanter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hondo.
A telegraphed right hand from Hondo misses the target.
That's four 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Hondo misses the target.
Hondo cracks Lanter with a good jab.
Hondo throws a series of punches but Lanter moves out of range.
Lanter misses with a hook to the body
and Hondo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lanter misses the shot to the body.
Lanter swings for the body but Hondo moves out of range.
Hondo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hondo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Hondo misses its intended target.
Hondo throws an overhand right that lands on Lanter's shoulder, as Lanter tries to avoid the shot.
Lanter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hondo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lanter digs a good body shot into Hondo's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hondo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lanter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lanter just misses with a punch to the body.
Trent Hondo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hondo slips a jab and a cross from Lanter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trent Hondo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lanter 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito Lanter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheep Shane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane has chosen 2pac-Gangsters paradise as his entrance music. 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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200 lbs
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23
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sheep Shane!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shane throws a big shot that misses.
Shane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Shane.
Machida tries to clinch but Shane is having none of it.
Shane lands an overhand right.
Shane digs a good body shot into Machida's ribs.
Machida wants to clinch.
Shane avoids the head kick by Machida.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shane gets caught flat footed, as Machida shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machida won't allow Shane to sweep him here.
Shane throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shane wants to sweep here but Machida controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shane is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shane looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Machida puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Machida is nestled in close to Shane, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shane works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shane wants to sweep but no luck.
Machida is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Machida is pushing down on Shane's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shane is fighting to maintain full guard but Machida has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shane is staying active underneath Machida, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shane gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shane wants to sweep here but Machida controlling him for the moment.
Machida throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shane looking for a sweep. Not yet Shane, not yet.
Machida has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shane looks gassed!
Shane is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Shane keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machida keeps working.
Machida flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Shane is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Machida tries to get to full guard but Shane has control of the leg.
Shane slows the pace down in half guard.
Shane is trying to control. Machida wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Shane seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Despite being in the dominant position, Sheep Shane just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shane displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Machida.
Shane connects with a nice looking jab.
Machida shoots in for a takedown but Shane shows good takedown defense.
Machida shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheep Shane 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.
Machida takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shane lands a jab-cross combination.
Shane lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Shane lands a with a good body shot.
Machida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shane as he jumps to the side.
Shane throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
Shane misses with a wild combination.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Shane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shane lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shane misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shane scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shane bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Machida's head.
Shane's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Shane duly obliges.
Shane scores with a jab to the body.
Yoto Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida is looking to clinch.
Shane lands with an uppercut that bounces Machida off the cage and back into rage.
Shane throws a shot to the body.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machida circles away quickly and effectively.
Shane cracks a nice hook into Machida's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A nice combination there by Shane.
Shane throws a nice looking combination but Machida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machida will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Some wild striking there from Shane.
Shane looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
Machida shoots for a takedown but Shane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoto Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sheep Shane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machida shoots for a double leg takedown but Shane sprawls well. He's pushed Machida's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shane slaps away a takedown attempt from Machida, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shane displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shane is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Machida rather than just go for the knockout.
Shane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machida fails with a takedown attempt.
Machida will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A shot to de liver by Shane. Beautiful body shot.
Machida fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shane lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Machida backs up against the cage.
Shane throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Shane misses the target.
Shane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shane takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
Machida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shane's corner calls for a 1-2. Shane obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Machida throws a combination that misses
and Shane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shane scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Machida dodges the punch combination from Shane.
Shane lands a nice looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machida throws a head kick but Shane moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheep Shane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Shane digs a good hook to Machida's body.
A right-left combo lands from Shane.
No joy there for Shane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shane lands an overhand right.
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shane.
Machida misses with a takedown attempt
and Shane counters with a right hand to the body.
Shane lands a really nice looking cross but Machida seems unphased.
Machida looks to clinch
and Shane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Machida with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shane counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Machida looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machida.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machida drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shane pushes Machida off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida tries for a takedown but Shane circles away easily
letting Shane counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoto Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shane lands with a nice combination. Machida backs away looking to recover.
Machida misses with a takedown
and Shane counters with a three punch combo that has Machida backing up. Machida nods at Shane to acknowledge the strikes.
Shane lands with an overhand left.
Machida misses with a takedown attempt - Shane sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shane lands with a nice combination. Machida backs away looking to recover.
Shane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machida.
Machida closes the distance and clinches up with Shane, looking for a takedown. Machida pushes Shane against the cage but Shane circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Machida thinking.
Shane goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Machida fails with the takedown
and Shane counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shane with a nice cross.
Shane looks to land a combination but Machida avoids it well.
Shane lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Machida backs up against the cage.
Shane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machida moves away.
Machida looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Shane!
Shane is looking to improve his position but Machida isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to control but Shane wriggling away.
Shane is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Machida is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
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.
Shane looks to land a combination but Machida avoids it well.
Sheep Shane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Shane circles away.
Machida misses with a takedown
and Shane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shane jabs Machida right on the nose. Machida blinks but takes it well.
Machida tries for a takedown but Shane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Machida gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shane counters with a left to the body.
Shane looks to land a combination. Machida sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Yoto Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sheep Shane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shane winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sheep Shane!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wrabadub Indatub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Valcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Indatub comes to the cage accompanied by Bach's Toccata in E minor. Wrabadub Indatub has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wrabadub Indatub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shane Valcone!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Indatub blocks the low kick.
Indatub closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Valcone to the mat! Valcone manages to get full guard.
Indatub really is a fat lump.
Valcone working a defensive guard here.
Valcone is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Indatub rolls with it to try and escape but Valcone cranks on the arm and Indatub is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shane Valcone!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Messias Enrrique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julio Cruz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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152 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Messias Enrrique!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enrrique bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cruz struggling a bit here.
Cruz gets back to half guard.
Enrrique not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Enrrique is trying to control. Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Enrrique is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz trying to hold on to Enrrique's head to control him but Enrrique postures up.
Enrrique working the head and body with strikes.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Cruz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Enrrique is working away from the top position though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cruz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enrrique shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cruz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Enrrique is looking for a triangle but Cruz pushes his legs off easily.
Cruz advances position into side control!
Cruz cracks Enrrique with a big right hand but Enrrique just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Cruz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cruz is working Enrrique over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cruz lands a few punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz advances to mount.
Enrrique defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cruz.
Cruz looks gassed!
Cruz tries to control but Enrrique wriggling away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cruz prevents Enrrique from getting the reversal.
Cruz wants to take his opponent's back but Enrrique doesn't allow it.
Cruz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Enrrique?
Enrrique manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enrrique avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cruz.
Enrrique is looking to improve his position.
Enrrique trying to control but Cruz postures up.
Cruz works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cruz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cruz is working for a guillotine from mount but Enrrique frees his head quite easily.
Cruz with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cruz looking to finish Enrrique with some ground and pound. This is bad for Enrrique!
Cruz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Enrrique can't escape the position.
Enrrique prevents Cruz from taking his back.
Enrrique tries to hold on but Cruz postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Cruz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Donk. Cruz catches Enrrique right on the button with a cross.
Cruz stuffs the takedown.
Enrrique shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Enrrique was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Julio Cruz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cruz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cruz is looking to improve his position but Enrrique isn't that keen on the idea.
Cruz regains half guard.
Cruz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Enrrique has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but Enrrique is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Enrrique defends well.
Enrrique got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Enrrique has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Enrrique doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Enrrique manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Enrrique wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Enrrique trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Enrrique preventing the sweep.
Cruz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cruz controls Enrrique momentarily but Enrrique frees himself.
Enrrique knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cruz on the ground.
Cruz is looking for a triangle but Enrrique pushes his legs off easily.
Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Enrrique can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking to control.
Cruz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Enrrique has passed into side control.
Cruz is looking for a sweep.
Enrrique takes a little break here. Cruz wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
An elbow from Enrrique crashes against the mat.
Cruz regains half guard.
Cruz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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.
Cruz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cruz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Enrrique!
Cruz mounts Enrrique! Really nice guard pass there!
Cruz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Enrrique is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Enrrique and Cruz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Cruz controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Enrrique misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Cruz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Enrrique keeps moving.
Cruz thows a big elbow that misses.
Cruz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Enrrique's guard.
Enrrique gets full guard.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Enrrique is retaining full guard.
Enrrique keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Enrrique pulls Cruz in to control the position.
Cruz with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Enrrique tries to buck Cruz off but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz has hold of Enrrique's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Enrrique seems comfortable defending it but Cruz has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Enrrique is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Enrrique is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Cruz couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Julio Cruz!
Julio Cruz is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Lockwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chad Lockwood!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lockwood does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lockwood delivers a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lockwood.
Lockwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lockwood lands a slapping body shot.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lockwood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lockwood jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith moves out of range as Lockwood throws a body kick.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Lockwood looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Lockwood finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle, before Lockwood throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Smith's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Lockwood lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Chad Lockwood!
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