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Kings of Rio 67 - The Plague PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nathan mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Bigs (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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130 lbs
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137 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nathan mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Corey Bigs!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bigs shoots in and drives through. mac sprawls well.
mac keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
mac doesn't manage to clinch there - Bigs circles away.
Bigs keeps the fight on the outside.
mac has his takedown stuffed
and Bigs counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bigs is sneakily working for an arm triangle but mac sees it coming and defends easily.
Bigs landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
mac manages to get to full guard.
mac looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bigs is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mac is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bigs prevents mac from getting back to his feet.
Bigs 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.
mac working a defensive guard here.
Bigs is working mac over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
mac has momentary wrist control but Bigs slips an elbow through the middle.
Bigs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of mac's head.
Bigs works over mac with some ground and pound from guard.
mac tries to strike from the bottom.
mac wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigs advances to half guard.
mac might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
mac is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bigs scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bigs seems to be working for a kimura but mac defends the submission attempt.
mac is looking to improve his position.
Bigs is thwarting mac's attempts to control the position.
Bigs is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bigs is trying to work for a kimura but mac is defending well.
Bigs looks gassed!
mac trying to control from the bottom.
mac wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. mac manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mac is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bigs scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mac wants to stand up but Bigs is controlling him.
mac working a defensive guard here.
mac working for a triangle but Bigs defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bigs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bigs advances position into side control!
Bigs thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
mac is trying to control Bigs's posture but Bigs avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigs tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bigs has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
mac is looking to reverse the position.
mac gets back to half guard.
Bigs seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
mac is looking to control Bigs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can mac avoid being mounted?
Bigs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. mac doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bigs.
mac trying to control but Bigs postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Bigs dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
mac has his takedown stuffed
and Bigs counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in mac's guard now.
Bigs is in close to mac's body, working some short punches and elbows.
mac looking for a sweep. Not yet mac, not yet.
Bigs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as mac works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
mac is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Corey Bigs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bigs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bigs drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but mac manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bigs has mac in his guard.
mac tries to stand but Bigs is controlling from the bottom.
Bigs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. mac defends it easily.
Bigs is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigs looking for subs off his back but mac has passed one foot through into half guard.
mac is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bigs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bigs taking shots to the head.
Bigs is wriggling around trying to escape.
mac looking to finish Bigs with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bigs!
Bigs can't escape the position.
Bigs defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from mac.
mac tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigs is trying desperately to improve position.
mac landing strikes from the mount and Bigs is in trouble!
Bigs is desperately trying to improve his position but mac has a good base and remains in mount.
Bigs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
mac looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mac looking to finish Bigs with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bigs!
mac with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bigs is squirming around, avoiding mac's attempts to control the action.
Bigs can't escape the position.
mac is standing up, even though he is in mount.
mac throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bigs was covering up waiting for the punch and mac finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigs throws his legs up looking for a submission but mac uses it to pass to side control.
Bigs sneaks back into half guard.
mac missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bigs actively working from the bottom here.
mac looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bigs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan mac dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
mac closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bigs is not content to let mac control the position.
Bigs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bigs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but mac pulls his head out easily.
mac wants to free his trapped foot but Bigs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bigs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
mac landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mac looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bigs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
mac is looking to take a break and control but Bigs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
mac tries to clinch
so Bigs counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
mac working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bigs.
Bigs won't allow mac to sweep him here.
Bigs lands a couple of digs.
Bigs throwing strikes but missing.
mac wants to stand and escape but Bigs is having none of it.
Bigs stopping the sweep attempt from mac.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigs passes easily into side control. Nice work.
mac taking a bit of punishment here - Bigs scoring with strikes.
Bigs connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused mac some visible discomfort.
Bigs working the ground and pound but mac is defending the strikes.
mac tries to buck Bigs off but Bigs is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on mac's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bigs lands a nice forearm strike.
mac is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
mac throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mac doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bigs counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bigs is nestled in close to mac, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bigs trying to pass the guard but mac defending well.
Ground and pound from Bigs.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bigs lands a nice short elbow.
Bigs is working for a submission of some sort.
mac is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mac throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bigs seems to be looking for submissions.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
mac misses with a takedown
and Bigs decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in mac's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
mac trying to control the position.
mac strikes from his own guard.
Bigs prevents mac from getting back to his feet.
Bigs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bigs 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.
mac lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bigs!
And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Bigs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bigs 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Bigs!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Renan Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Plinio Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Guerreiro. Plinio Gomes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renan Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Plinio Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Gomes does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gomes defends it nicely.
Gomes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gomes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Gomes misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
A combination from Gomes does no damage.
Gomes misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Gomes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renan Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Gomes sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Plinio Gomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes misses with a few strikes there.
Gomes throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Gomes misses with a kick to the body.
Gomes misses with a double jab.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gomes.
Gomes misses with a few strikes there.
Gomes cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomes.
Gomes misses with a series of wild punches.
Gomes connects with a single shot there.
Gomes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomes.
Gomes is looking to land body kicks.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Gomes.
Silva shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gomes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Gomes is keeping the position.
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gomes is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.
Silva works his way into full mount!
Silva wants to control the pace but Gomes is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is going olschool here, as he tries to force Gomes to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gomes shrugs it off.
Silva tries to control but Gomes wriggling away.
Gomes swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gomes is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gomes is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Silva locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Gomes is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Renan Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brian Peppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Trace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus Trace will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Brian Peppers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesus Trace!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trace missing with a left hand there. Peppers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trace moves out of range of the body kick.
Peppers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horrible takedown by Trace or perhaps it was just good defense by Peppers which made him look bad.
Peppers throws a sloppy head kick and Trace moves out of range easily.
Peppers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Trace cracks Peppers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Brian Peppers has been cut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Trace crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Peppers - the referee stops the clock and Trace gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Peppers. Trace manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Trace.
A head kick misses from Peppers.
Peppers throws a head kick but Trace moves out of range.
Peppers throws a wild body kick that Trace sees coming a mile off.
Trace looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peppers scores with a shot to the body.
Peppers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Peppers lets loose with a powerful body kick. Trace will feel that in the morning.
Trace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peppers.
Trace avoids the head kick by Peppers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body kick there by Peppers.
Peppers is looking to slow Trace down with leg kicks.
Crunch! Peppers slams his shin into Trace's torso.
Peppers throws a head kick but Trace moves out of range.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses.
Brian Peppers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Peppers lands but Trace takes it in his stride.
Peppers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Peppers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Peppers lands with a nice body kick.
Peppers throws a head kick but Trace moves out of range.
Trace blocks a head kick by Peppers.
Trace throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick from Peppers lands but Trace takes it in his stride.
Peppers slips a straight right by Trace.
Peppers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trace.
Peppers throws a head kick but Trace moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trace blocks a head kick by Peppers.
Peppers throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Trace jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trace takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A solid body kick from Peppers.
Trace looks gassed!
Peppers scores with a punch to the head.
Trace avoids the head kick by Peppers.
Trace has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Peppers.
Trace takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trace throws a big shot that misses.
Peppers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peppers throws a head kick that misses.
Good exchange - Peppers coming out on top.
Trace takes a swing at Peppers's ribcage but misses.
Peppers misses with a head kick.
Trace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peppers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brian Peppers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peppers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trace throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trace shoots in for a takedown but Peppers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brian Peppers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Trace.
Nice body kick there by Peppers.
Peppers thows a body kick. Trace tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Trace takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Trace is trying desperately to land a takedown but Peppers is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Trace.
Peppers misses with a hook. Trace ducked under it nicely.
Peppers misses with a head kick.
Peppers misses with a wild body shot.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peppers throws a sloppy head kick and Trace moves out of range easily.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trace blocks a head kick by Peppers.
Trace ducks right into an uppercut from Peppers.
Trace throws a lazy right hand but Peppers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trace throws a lazy right hand but Peppers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trace blocks a head kick by Peppers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Trace avoids the head kick by Peppers.
A head kick misses from Peppers.
Peppers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peppers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peppers pushes Trace away with a front kick.
The fighters circling - Trace throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Peppers.
Peppers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Trace misses.
Peppers thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Trace if he has to take too many more of those.
Trace misses with a low kick as Peppers jumps back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trace avoids a kick to the body.
Trace misses with a straight left.
Trace fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Peppers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Peppers's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Peppers throws a good cross that connects.
Peppers tries a head kick but it misses.
Trace blocks the body kick.
Peppers tries a head kick but it misses.
Peppers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Trace's sensitive parts.
Trace shoots in but no luck this time.
Trace avoids the head kick by Peppers.
Nice body kick there by Peppers.
Peppers lands a high kick!
Peppers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peppers defending well as Trace loads up on a big left hand.
Peppers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peppers throws a head kick but Trace moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Peppers.
Peppers throws a head kick but Trace moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peppers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peppers moves out of range as Trace strikes.
Peppers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trace.
Trace takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Trace blocks a jab.
Peppers throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Trace is breathing heavily.
Peppers tries a head kick but it misses.
Trace takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Peppers goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick misses from Peppers.
Peppers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peppers throws a head kick that Trace semi-blocks.
Peppers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peppers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Peppers moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses.
Trace is trying hard to land a takedown here. Peppers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses.
Peppers throws a head kick but Trace moves out of range.
Peppers explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Trace throws a lazy head kick
and Peppers counters with a body kick.
Peppers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Peppers throws a head kick that misses.
Peppers throws a head kick but Trace moves out of range.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses.
Trace throws a series of punches but Peppers moves out of range.
Peppers explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Peppers tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Peppers does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peppers throws a sloppy head kick
and Trace counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trace takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Peppers.
Peppers throws a hook to the side of Trace's head but Trace sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trace waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Peppers.
Peppers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Peppers misses the target.
Peppers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peppers lands a nice shot that snaps Trace's head back.
Peppers lands with a kick to the ribs.
Trace has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Trace there as he acknowledges the shot.
Trace takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
No joy there for Peppers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers looks for the body kick but Trace saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Peppers.
Peppers misses with a hook.
Peppers cracks the inside of Trace's front leg.
Trace chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Peppers can pounce on him.
Peppers lands with a kick to the ribs.
Peppers tries a head kick but it misses.
Peppers throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Trace might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Peppers has got the better of the exchanges.
Trace avoids the head kick by Peppers.
Peppers gets caught flat footed, as Trace shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Trace slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trace controls the position.
Trace throws a strike aimed at the side of Peppers's head but Peppers avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Peppers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Peppers's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Peppers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trace shoots in for a takedown but Peppers shows good takedown defense.
Brian Peppers is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick by Peppers misses
and Trace counters with a straight right hand.
Trace takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Peppers.
Peppers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A head kick misses from Peppers.
Peppers scores with a jab to the head.
Trace loads up on a big right hand but Peppers slips the punch.
Trace avoids the head kick by Peppers.
Trace tries to score with a low kick but Peppers moves his leg out of the way.
Trace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Peppers misses with a kick to the body.
Trace avoids a kick to the body.
Peppers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Peppers plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Trace throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers throws a head kick but Trace moves out of range.
Peppers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Trace avoids the head kick by Peppers.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses
and Trace cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peppers misses with a head kick.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Trace misses.
Peppers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Trace's calf.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trace throws a right and a left that both miss.
Peppers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Peppers tries a head kick but it misses.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trace throws an overhand right that lands on Peppers's shoulder, as Peppers tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses
and Trace counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trace's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Peppers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trace takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Trace steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peppers.
Trace pivots, looking for a leg kick but Peppers is out of range and Trace settles back down.
Peppers misses with a body kick.
Peppers throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Peppers lands a high kick!
Peppers throws a lazy body kick
and Trace cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peppers lands a head kick. Trace smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses.
Trace throws out a loose jab but Peppers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peppers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A head kick by Peppers misses
and Trace counters with a left to the body.
Peppers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers misses with a head kick.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses
and Trace counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peppers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Peppers throws a head kick but Trace moves out of range.
Peppers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peppers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A head kick misses from Peppers.
Peppers throws a head kick but Trace moves out of range.
Trace moves away from the strike by Peppers.
A slow jab from Peppers misses its intended target.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses
and Trace counters with a three punch combo that has Peppers backing up. Peppers nods at Trace to acknowledge the strikes.
A head kick misses from Peppers.
Trace looks for a takedown but Peppers sprawls well.
Trace is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Trace steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peppers.
Trace avoids the head kick by Peppers.
Trace blocks a head kick by Peppers.
Peppers misses with a head kick.
Trace with a nice cross.
Peppers misses with a body kick.
Trace takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Peppers throws a lazy head kick
and Trace counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jesus Trace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peppers throws a sloppy head kick and Trace moves out of range easily.
Peppers misses with a head kick.
Peppers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Trace on the side of the head.
Trace avoids the head kick by Peppers.
Brian Peppers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Trace loads up on a big right hand but Peppers slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jesus Trace.
I think Peppers 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Peppers!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucio Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Anselmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues comes to the cage accompanied by Ain't no Sunshine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucio Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phillip Anselmo!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anselmo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anselmo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rodrigues sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anselmo somewhat.
Rodrigues gets a takedown into half guard.
Rodrigues trying to pass the guard but Anselmo defending well.
Rodrigues throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rodrigues thows a huge punch but Anselmo dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodrigues wants to work for an arm triangle but Anselmo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rodrigues trying to control from half guard but Anselmo is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anselmo is trying to stand back up but Rodrigues is controlling him
Rodrigues is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anselmo sees it coming and defends easily.
Rodrigues moves nicely into side control.
Rodrigues swings around for an armbar but Anselmo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rodrigues's guard.
Rodrigues is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rodrigues 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.
Anselmo wants to pass the guard but Rodrigues is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Anselmo advances to half guard.
Rodrigues is looking for a sweep. Anselmo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodrigues trying to hold on to Anselmo's head to control him but Anselmo postures up.
Rodrigues slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rodrigues is breathing heavily.
Rodrigues trying to keep a closed guard but Anselmo is proving a slippery customer.
Anselmo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rodrigues is proving hard to escape from.
Rodrigues throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rodrigues wants to sweep here but Anselmo controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anselmo defends well.
Anselmo trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigues is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodrigues can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anselmo controls the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Anselmo misses with a double jab.
Anselmo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rodrigues counters with a takedown into side control.
Rodrigues tries for a kimura but Anselmo is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo is pushing Rodrigues's head away, looking to escape. Rodrigues manages to hold on to the position though.
Rodrigues is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Anselmo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rodrigues misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rodrigues is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Anselmo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Anselmo tries to escape but Rodrigues is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucio Rodrigues dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Anselmo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anselmo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rodrigues sprawls well. Rodrigues wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anselmo gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodrigues misses with a looping right.
Anselmo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodrigues.
Anselmo throws a head kick but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Anselmo.
Lucio Rodrigues is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodrigues thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodrigues closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rodrigues is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Anselmo defends it well.
Anselmo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anselmo fakes the leg kick and cracks Rodrigues in the body.
Rodrigues avoids the head kick by Anselmo.
Anselmo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anselmo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Anselmo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Anselmo tries a head kick but it misses.
Anselmo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anselmo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rodrigues defends it nicely.
Anselmo tries to clinch but Rodrigues moves away
and Rodrigues counters by clinching up.
Anselmo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rodrigues ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rodrigues no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Anselmo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rodrigues is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Anselmo, into his guard.
Rodrigues thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rodrigues advances position into side control!
Anselmo dodges the ground and pound from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues swings around for an armbar but Anselmo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rodrigues's guard.
Anselmo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anselmo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rodrigues has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anselmo has managed to get both his arms back between Rodrigues's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo passes Rodrigues's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Anselmo seems to be looking for submissions.
Rodrigues trying to control from the bottom.
Rodrigues works his way to full guard. Good work.
Anselmo wants to control from the top but Rodrigues keeps moving.
Rodrigues is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anselmo defends well.
Anselmo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Anselmo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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.
Rodrigues wants to sweep but no luck.
Anselmo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rodrigues, up you get!
Anselmo tries to clinch but Rodrigues is having none of it.
Anselmo misses with a few strikes there.
Rodrigues is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anselmo.
Anselmo throws a low kick but Rodrigues avoids it.
Rodrigues looks to land a combination but Anselmo avoids it well.
Anselmo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodrigues has managed to clinch.
Rodrigues breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anselmo throws a low kick, looking for Rodrigues's leg but Rodrigues calmly moves out of range.
Anselmo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Anselmo throws a nice looking combination but Rodrigues bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodrigues with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Anselmo 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Anselmo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodrigues counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rodrigues looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rodrigues is trying to control the action in half guard but Anselmo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rodrigues is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Anselmo defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rodrigues missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anselmo is trying to stand back up but Rodrigues is controlling him
Rodrigues thows a huge punch but Anselmo dodges it nicely.
Rodrigues wants to pass the guard but Anselmo is defending well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Anselmo.
Anselmo has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rodrigues dives in and grabs Anselmo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anselmo pushes down on Rodrigues's head and hops out.
Rodrigues misses with an uppercut. Anselmo saw that one coming.
Anselmo misses with a kick to the body.
Anselmo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodrigues counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rodrigues.
Anselmo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rodrigues prevents Anselmo from getting back to his feet.
Rodrigues pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anselmo is keeping the position for now.
Rodrigues postures up in Anselmo's guard and throws a big left but Anselmo blocks it.
Rodrigues stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anselmo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rodrigues wants to pass the guard but Anselmo is keeping the position.
Rodrigues is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rodrigues has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rodrigues there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rodrigues keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodrigues misses with a double jab
and Anselmo counters with a stiff right hand.
Anselmo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodrigues circles away quickly and effectively.
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.
Rodrigues avoids the head kick by Anselmo.
Rodrigues dodges the punch combination from Anselmo.
Anselmo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodrigues drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rodrigues working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rodrigues taking a break here but Anselmo is having none of it and regains half guard.
Rodrigues trying to advance position but Anselmo counters by regaining guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucio Rodrigues showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rodrigues 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucio Rodrigues!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Loaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loaf comes to the cage accompanied by Empire State of Mind. 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Loaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loaf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Loaf looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Loaf displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Loaf but Loaf pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Loaf shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Silva regains half guard, as Loaf was trying to land strikes.
Loaf missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Loaf is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Loaf is taking a breather. Silva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Loaf has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Loaf.
Loaf is controlling the pace.
Loaf is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Loaf trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is in trouble now - Loaf has advanced to mount!
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Loaf throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Loaf controlling the pace for now.
Silva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Silva is trying to stand up.
Loaf throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Silva can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loaf working the ground and pound effectively.
Loaf has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Silva's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Loaf dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Loaf counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Loaf.
Loaf stalling.
Loaf is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Loaf.
Loaf slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loaf moves nicely into side control.
Loaf misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Loaf cracks Silva with a big elbow.
Loaf sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Silva is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Silva is being controlled here.
An elbow from Loaf crashes against the mat.
Loaf works to advance to full mount. Silva defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Silva is in a horrible position here. Loaf smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loaf lands a big elbow.
Loaf lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loaf lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?
Loaf controlling the pace for now.
Loaf working Silva over with strikes here.
Loaf jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Silva is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Silva and Loaf has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Silva wants to control but Loaf postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Loaf controlling from side mount.
Loaf throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
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.
Loaf lands a nice forearm strike.
Loaf controlling from side mount.
Loaf tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Loaf has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Loaf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Loaf dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Loaf counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Loaf landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Loaf lands a nice short elbow.
Loaf content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Loaf.
Loaf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
Loaf wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Loaf wants to advance to full mount but Silva doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Loaf wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Loaf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Loaf advances to half guard.
Loaf working the head and body with strikes.
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.
Loaf lands strikes from half guard.
Loaf is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Loaf throws a strike but Silva avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Loaf controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Loaf seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silva for as long as he can get away with.
Tommy Loaf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Loaf doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Loaf manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Loaf controls the pace.
Tommy Loaf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Tommy Loaf just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Loaf drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Loaf wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Loaf lands some shots froms side control.
Loaf cracks Silva with a big elbow.
Loaf is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Silva will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rodrigo Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Loaf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Loaf has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Loaf!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mick Lenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Warhol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lenny kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Convoy. Matt Warhol will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mick Lenny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Warhol!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lenny lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Warhol circles away quickly and effectively.
Warhol closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lenny circles away.
Lenny lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lenny.
Lenny closes the distance and pushes Warhol back into the cage.
Lenny breaks the clinch.
Warhol throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lenny's waist but Lenny gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Warhol off to one side.
Warhol on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Horrible takedown by Warhol or perhaps it was just good defense by Lenny which made him look bad.
Mick Lenny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Warhol.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lenny.
Lenny connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lenny.
Lenny misses with the combination.
Lenny gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lenny pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lenny misses with the combination.
Lenny drives through and clinches with Warhol against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lenny's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Warhol moves forwards but Lenny connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lenny swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lenny swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Warhol.
Lenny throws a good cross that connects.
Lenny's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lenny duly obliges.
Lenny dips to his left and cracks Warhol with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lenny lands a body shot.
Warhol is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lenny is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Warhol.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenny works the jab nicely.
Warhol will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lenny misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horrible takedown by Warhol or perhaps it was just good defense by Lenny which made him look bad.
Lenny stuns Warhol with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Warhol takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lenny goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lenny scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lenny throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mick Lenny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lenny instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lenny breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lenny is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lenny with a jab.
Lenny digs a good hook to Warhol's body.
Lenny lands a jab-cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lenny scores with a nice head shot.
Lenny scores with a jab. Warhol acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Lenny dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lenny throws a right hand that Warhol ducks under and follows up with a left that Warhol also avoids with ease.
Lenny swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mick Lenny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lenny takes a swing at Warhol's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by Lenny.
Lenny lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lenny misses with a two punch combination.
Lenny gets a clinch.
Warhol tries to pull guard but Lenny won't allow it.
Lenny lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Warhol or not.
Lenny breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warhol shoots in and drives through. Lenny sprawls well.
Lenny scores with a jab to the head.
Lenny fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lenny clinches up against the cage.
Lenny manages to break the clinch.
Warhol is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lenny.
Lenny lands a left and a right that send Warhol crashing to the mat, dazed. Lenny thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Warhol is rocked!
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!
Lenny cracks Warhol with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Warhol tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Lenny pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Warhol is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mick Lenny!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ameliano Cassemiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Hamster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Hamster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
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178 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ameliano Cassemiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Hamster!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamster leaves Cassemiro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cassemiro dives in and grabs Hamster's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hamster pushes down on Cassemiro's head and hops out.
Cassemiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hamster lands a left and a right that send Cassemiro crashing to the mat, dazed. Hamster thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Cassemiro is rocked!
It looks like Ameliano Cassemiro has been cut.
Cassemiro is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Hamster doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Cassemiro crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Cassemiro's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Richard Hamster!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edwina Wu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Mantiega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mantiega is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gimme Shelter. Pedro Mantiega has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edwina Wu!
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, Pedro Mantiega!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wu throws out a loose jab but Mantiega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mantiega misses with a wild body shot.
Wu throws a series of punches but Mantiega moves out of range.
Mantiega avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mantiega.
Wu wants to clinch.
Wu misses with a two punch combination.
Edwina Wu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantiega dodges the punch combination from Wu.
Wu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mantiega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mantiega circles away quickly and effectively.
Wu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wu throws a lazy right hand but Mantiega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wu misses with the combination.
Wu misses with a two punch combination.
Wu swings for the body but Mantiega moves out of range.
Wu tries to clinch but Mantiega is having none of it.
Wu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wu swinging wilding here.
That's two 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.
Mantiega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good standup being displayed there by Mantiega as he connects with a hook.
Mantiega closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mantiega is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Wu is trying to escape and Mantiega transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Wu is forced to tap! Nice work there by Mantiega! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pedro Mantiega!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Osorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Geistman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osorio kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Run to the Hills. Geistman has chosen Twist as his entrance music. 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 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hector Osorio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Geistman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geistman moves out of range of the strikes.
Geistman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Osorio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Geistman takes one to the side of the head.
Osorio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Geistman.
Osorio rushes Geistman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Geistman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Osorio smiles and moves away.
Osorio throws a looping overhand right but Geistman ducks down to avoid it.
Osorio loads up on a big right hand but Geistman slips the punch.
Osorio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Scott Geistman has been cut.
Osorio looks to land a combination. Geistman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Geistman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Osorio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osorio lands a big right hand that sends Geistman crashing to the mat! Osorio stays standing though and waves Geistman back to his feet!
Geistman darts in trying to clinch
and Osorio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Osorio throws a jab but it's blocked by Geistman.
Geistman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Osorio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Geistman thinking.
Geistman looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osorio closes the distance and pushes Geistman back into the cage.
Geistman missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osorio breaks the clinch.
Osorio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Geistman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Osorio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Osorio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Geistman looks to clinch
and Osorio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Geistman tries to keep at a distance but Osorio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Osorio scores with a shoulder strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Osorio takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Osorio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geistman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Osorio lands a really nice looking cross but Geistman seems unphased.
Osorio lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Geistman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Osorio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Geistman is able to avoid easily.
Hector Osorio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Geistman drops his hands momentarily and Osorio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Osorio misses with a hook.
Osorio cracks Geistman with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Osorio has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Geistman to stand back up!
Geistman is rocked!
Osorio throws an uppercut from hell that sends Geistman clean off his feet! He's out cold! Osorio stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hector Osorio!
Hector Osorio retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Osama Robins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hard Puncher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Robins might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Strippekikk. The crowd seem to be enjoying Puncher's choice of entrance music: Let's go dancing. Hard Puncher has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Osama Robins's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Osama Robins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hard Puncher!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robins misses with a head kick.
Puncher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robins moves out of range as Puncher throws a body kick.
Robins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Robins misses with the combination.
A good leg kick by Robins.
Robins is looking to slow Puncher down with leg kicks.
Robins thuds his shin into the meat of Puncher's side.
Robins drops his hands momentarily and Puncher takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Puncher throws a series of punches but Robins moves out of range.
Puncher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robins moves away.
Robins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Puncher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Robins lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puncher keeping his opponent close.
Robins looks up at the clock and then as Puncher takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Robins smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Puncher is trying to improve his position.
Robins postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Robins lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puncher is trying to improve his position.
Puncher is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The strikes coming from Robins are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Robins takes a little break here. Puncher wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Robins sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Puncher is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Puncher prevents Robins from moving into mount.
Robins is looking to take a break and control but Puncher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Puncher prevents Robins from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robins trying to control the position but Puncher is working away.
Puncher is looking to reverse the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Puncher connects with a right hand. Robins shakes it off.
Robins scores with a kick to the body.
Robins tries to land a front kick but Puncher steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Robins shoots in but Puncher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Puncher ducks under a wild hook from Robins.
Robins tries for a takedown but Puncher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Robins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Puncher but Puncher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osama Robins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puncher drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robins throws a head kick but Puncher moves out of range.
Robins looks to throw the jab but Puncher is out of range.
Robins misses with an uppercut. Puncher saw that one coming.
Robins looks to land a body kick but Puncher moved away.
Robins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Robins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Osama Robins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robins swings for the body but Puncher moves out of range.
Puncher lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Robins at a distance.
Robins throws a hook to the side of Puncher's head but Puncher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puncher blocks a leg kick.
A head kick from Robins lands but Puncher takes it in his stride.
A punch combination from Puncher misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osama Robins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Robins throws the kick towards the body but Puncher avoids it.
Robins slips under a jab.
Robins throws a body punch but Puncher moves out of range.
Puncher blocks a head kick by Robins.
Both fighters circling a little - Robins finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Robins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Robins thumps Puncher with a low kick.
Robins throws a push kick but Puncher slaps the foot to one side.
Robins is looking to land body kicks.
Robins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puncher avoids a kick to the body.
Robins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Puncher avoids it really well and circles away.
Puncher scores with a jab. Robins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Puncher as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osama Robins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robins misses with a body kick.
Robins shoots in and bounces Puncher off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Puncher keeping full guard, as Robins tries to pass.
Robins is working hard here to advance position.
Robins forces his way into half guard.
Puncher is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puncher is looking to control Robins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Puncher avoid being mounted?
Robins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Puncher does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Robins works his foot free and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robins scoring with strikes but Puncher is staying in there.
Puncher is looking to improve his position but Robins isn't that keen on the idea.
Robins wants to control the pace but Puncher is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robins punching from mount but Puncher doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Puncher is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Robins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Puncher holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Robins tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Poor strikes thrown by Robins there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Robins is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Puncher has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Puncher!
Robins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Puncher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Puncher content to stall in guard here.
Robins is trying to control the position but Puncher postures up.
Puncher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Robins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Puncher is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Robins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Osama Robins will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Puncher throws a head kick that misses
and Robins counters with a nice leg kick.
Robins motions for Puncher to come forward. Robins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Robins misses with a body kick.
Robins throws a nice inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Robins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Robins drives through with a takedown into guard.
Robins stopping the sweep attempt from Puncher.
Puncher has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Puncher wants to stand up but Robins is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puncher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Robins tries to free his leg and advance position but Puncher is retaining full guard.
Robins passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Robins trying to control the position but Puncher is working away.
Puncher wants to control but Robins postures up.
Sloppy strikes there by Robins.
Puncher is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Robins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Robins lands with a nice body kick.
Hard Puncher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robins throws a body kick the misses
and Puncher counters with a stiff right hand.
Robins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robins misses with a body kick.
Robins feints and then cracks Puncher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Puncher down.
A telegraphed right hand from Puncher misses the target.
Robins throws a sloppy head kick and Puncher moves out of range easily.
Robins throws a wild body kick that Puncher sees coming a mile off.
Robins throws a sloppy head kick and Puncher moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Puncher.
Robins slips a jab and a cross from Puncher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puncher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Puncher blocks the body kick.
Puncher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Robins.
Puncher misses with a body shot.
Puncher has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Robins.
Puncher on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Robins. Robins obviously looking to wear him down.
Puncher staying out of range there.
Hard Puncher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robins lets loose with a powerful body kick. Puncher will feel that in the morning.
Puncher takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Robins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Robins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Puncher pinned against the cage. Puncher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Robins.
Puncher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Robins circles away quickly and effectively.
Robins throws a body kick that misses.
Robins throws a lazy body kick
and Puncher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puncher avoids the head kick by Robins.
Robins thows a body kick. Puncher tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Robins loads up on a big right hand but Puncher slips the punch.
Robins fails with the takedown.
Puncher falls off balance throwing a combination
and Robins counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Puncher's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Robins cracks the inside of Puncher's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osama Robins clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Robins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puncher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Puncher avoids a kick to the body.
Robins is looking to slow Puncher down with leg kicks.
Robins throws a push kick but Puncher slaps the foot to one side.
Puncher scores with a hook to the body. Robins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Puncher has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Robins.
Robins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Robins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Puncher.
Robins lands a nice looking kick to the body. Puncher takes a step back to recover.
Puncher throws a right hand that Robins ducks under and follows up with a left that Robins also avoids with ease.
Robins shoots for a double leg takedown but Puncher sprawls well. He's pushed Robins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Robins.
Robins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puncher looks to score with a jab to the body but Robins is just out of range.
Robins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puncher manages to avoid it.
Puncher lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Robins. That's going to slow Puncher down.
Robins looks to land a body kick but Puncher moved away.
Robins lands with a slapping head kick.
Robins connects with a solid leg kick.
Robins misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Robins.
Robins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Robins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Robins misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puncher is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Robins jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Puncher is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Puncher and Robins has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Robins grinds an elbow into Puncher's temple.
Robins misses with the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Puncher's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Robins tries to advance to mount but Puncher denies him.
Puncher struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puncher is not content to let Robins control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Puncher can do anything to dispel that myth.
Robins misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Robins wants to control but Puncher is keeping him busy.
Robins looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Puncher is avoiding damage well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A big left from Puncher misses.
Robins throws a head kick that misses.
Robins misses with a head kick.
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.
Robins misses with a body shot.
Osama Robins is winning the standup battle so far.
Puncher looks to throw the jab but Robins is out of range.
Robins misses with a body kick.
Puncher misses with an uppercut. Robins saw that one coming.
Robins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puncher.
Puncher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puncher with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Puncher scores with a one two! Robins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Puncher throws a looping overhand right but Robins ducks down to avoid it.
Puncher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Robins. That's going to slow Puncher down.
A swing and a miss from Robins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Hard Puncher will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Robins misses with a few strikes there.
Robins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puncher.
Puncher avoids the head kick by Robins.
Robins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puncher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Robins swinging wilding here.
Robins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Robins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Robins.
Robins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Puncher at a distance.
A jab from Robins misses.
Robins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puncher takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Robins lands a front kick.
Robins tries a head kick but it misses.
Puncher misses with an uppercut.
Robins moves out of range as Puncher strikes.
Robins tries a head kick but it misses.
Robins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Robins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Robins closes the distance and clinches up with Puncher, looking for a takedown. Robins pushes Puncher against the cage but Puncher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Robins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Puncher counters with a straight right hand.
Puncher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Robins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Puncher avoids a kick to the body.
Puncher has closed the distance and engaged Robins in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Puncher connects with a body shot.
Robins is looking to slow Puncher down with leg kicks.
Robins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Puncher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Robins throws a leg kick but Puncher sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Puncher throws a hook but Robins blocks it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robins.
Robins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robins lands a nice looking kick to the body. Puncher takes a step back to recover.
A nice leg kick lands there from Robins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robins goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Robins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Robins throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Robins looks for a takedown but Puncher sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osama Robins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robins tries to score with a low kick but Puncher moves his leg out of the way.
Puncher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robins moves away from the strike by Puncher.
Puncher sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Robins throws a push kick but Puncher slaps the foot to one side.
Robins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puncher swings for the body but Robins moves out of range.
Hard Puncher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Robins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Puncher's guard.
Robins prevents Puncher from getting back to his feet.
Robins trying to control the position from guard on top but Puncher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robins looking to pass the guard.
Puncher is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Puncher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Robins trying to control the position from guard on top but Puncher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Osama Robins.
I think Robins 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 49:46
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osama Robins!
Osama Robins retains his welterweight title!
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