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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Maciel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guillermo Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Maciel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guillermo Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maciel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Castillo!
Castillo is looking to get to half guard.
Maciel moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Castillo has worked his arm free - good work by Castillo!
Castillo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Maciel wants to pass to mount but Castillo is defending the position.
Castillo wants to get back to full guard.
Maciel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Castillo keeping control of the position.
Castillo is looking for a sweep. Maciel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo is refusing to be controlled, as Maciel sits in half guard.
Castillo is positioning himself well to prevent Maciel advancing to mount.
Maciel is looking for a kimura but Castillo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maciel to get the leverage.
Maciel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Castillo sees it coming and defends easily.
Castillo is trying to get back to full guard.
Castillo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Maciel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Castillo scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maciel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Castillo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Maciel working to try and regain half guard.
Maciel has given up his back. Will we see Castillo going for some submissions?
Castillo is hanging on to Maciel's back as he tries to escape.
Castillo is working for a rear naked choke. Maciel is not defending it well and Castillo has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Maciel refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Maciel's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Guillermo Castillo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Kyoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Kyoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Erik Morales!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kyoto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kyoto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morales swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kyoto.
Kyoto tries for a takedown but Morales sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Morales stuffs the takedown.
Morales tries to clinch but Kyoto is having none of it.
Morales is looking to land body kicks.
Morales tries to clinch up but Kyoto circles away and keeps his distance.
Kyoto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kyoto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morales as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Kyoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morales jabs at Kyoto's body.
Morales tries to clinch but Kyoto is having none of it.
Kyoto staying out of range there.
Morales throws a jab when Kyoto was well out of range.
Kyoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Morales stuffs the takedown.
Morales fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morales moves in looking to clinch but Kyoto pushes him off.
Kyoto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales tries to clinch up but Kyoto circles away and keeps his distance.
Morales pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morales is looking to clinch.
Morales misses with a wild combination.
Kyoto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kyoto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Felipe Kyoto has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kyoto is defended easily by Morales.
Kyoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morales scores with a jab.
Kyoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morales.
Morales scores with a nice strike.
Morales rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kyoto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morales doesn't manage to clinch there - Kyoto circles away.
Morales misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Morales.
Morales throws a hook to the side of Kyoto's head but Kyoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morales attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Morales forces Kyoto back against the cage and clinches.
Morales goes for a takedown attempt but Kyoto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Morales is looking to clinch.
Kyoto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Morales did well to prevent Kyoto getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyoto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kyoto is breathing heavily.
Morales looking for submissions off his back.
Morales slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Morales looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kyoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Morales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales is looking for a triangle but Kyoto pushes his legs off easily.
Morales keeping moving, preventing Kyoto from controlling successfully.
Morales throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kyoto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kyoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Morales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morales looking for a triangle here. Kyoto is fighting it but it looks tight! Morales pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kyoto is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Erik Morales!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mo Hursey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moe Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mo Hursey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mo Hursey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Moe Lester!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lester goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hursey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hursey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hursey tries to pass to full mount but Lester defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lester wants to get back to his feet.
Hursey is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lester has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hursey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hursey uses his free foot to push down on Lester's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lester.
Lester is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lester is working to get back to half guard.
Hursey jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lester manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lester wants to get back to his feet.
Hursey looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lester is avoiding damage well.
Lester wants to control but Hursey postures up.
Hursey goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lester has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hursey but great work by Lester.
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.
Hursey is trying to get back to half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hursey fails with a takedown attempt.
Hursey is breathing heavily.
Lester moves in looking to clinch but Hursey pushes him off.
Hursey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Moe Lester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lester throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Mo Hursey has been cut.
Lester is looking to clinch but Hursey is avoiding it.
Lester scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lester turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hursey moves out of range as Lester throws a body kick.
Hursey avoids the head kick by Lester.
Lester pushes Hursey up against the cage in a clinch.
Lester manages to break the clinch.
Hursey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lester. Lester obviously looking to wear him down.
Lester thumps Hursey with a low kick.
Lester clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hursey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lester. Lester obviously looking to wear him down.
Lester smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lester goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lester lands a big head kick that sends Hursey tumbling to the mat! Lester takes a step backwards and waves Hursey back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hursey is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lester closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oh Hursey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hursey seems to have got his legs back now.
Lester pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lester lands with a right that hurts Hursey. Hursey looks to clinch but Lester throws a short knee that drops Hursey. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Moe Lester!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Chek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kompakt Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Gracie Family Entrada as his entrance music. Kompakt Gracie is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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165 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Chek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kompakt Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chek scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Chek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chek working some strikes from top position.
Chek stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chek trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Chek might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chek keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Chek wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Chek got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chek has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
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!
Chek landing with the ground and pound.
Chek lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chek trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Chek tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie striking off his back but it's not causing Chek any problems.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Chek is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gracie.
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chek connects with a decent elbow.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Chek is working Gracie over with some ground and pound from side control.
Chek working the ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chek lands a nice forearm strike.
Chek looks up at the clock and then as Gracie takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Chek smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Chek stalls from top position.
Chek stands up and beckons Gracie to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chek shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gracie's guard.
Chek controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Chek has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chek scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chek trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Chek lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chek defends well.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chek gets the takedown into side control.
Chek stands up and beckons Gracie to his feet.
Chek shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chek sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chek's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chek pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Chek working over Gracie with some ground and pound. Gracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chek perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie is pressing down on Chek's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chek chips away with some ground and pound.
Chek content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Chek dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chek fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gracie sprawls well initially but Chek persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chek working over Gracie with some ground and pound. Gracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chek's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chek's back!
Chek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Chek has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gracie has the hooks in. Chek is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Chek holding on to Gracie's left wrist, preventing the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie looking for the choke from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chek can't escape the position.
Chek defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gracie's arms.
Chek is having to fend off submission attempts from Gracie, who is looking to sink in the choke. Gracie doesn't have the hooks in though and Chek manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Chek scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chek stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chek sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chek is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gracie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chek content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Luiz Chek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chek controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to strike from the bottom.
Chek's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chek with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chek stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Chek landing with the ground and pound.
Gracie throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Chek is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gracie trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Chek cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chek lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chek decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Luiz Chek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chek scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Chek pushes his legs off easily.
Chek content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Chek from controlling successfully.
Gracie trying to strike off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kompakt Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Chek.
Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chek is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Chek is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chek winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gracie throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Chek content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chek drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Chek drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chek shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Chek was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Chek lands a big elbow.
Chek landing strikes, looking to finish!
Chek lands a nice shot to the head.
Chek looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Chek trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chek lands a big shot there that rocks Gracie but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gracie sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Chek scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chek seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Chek is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gracie taking some punishment here, with Chek in his half guard.
Chek wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Chek blocks the strikes from Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chek will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chek counters with a single leg into guard. Gracie didn't expect that.
Gracie looking for a triangle here. Chek is fighting it but it looks tight! Gracie pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Chek is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kompakt Gracie!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Wynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mason Wynn was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mason Wynn!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua doesn't manage to clinch there - Wynn circles away.
Wynn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wynn tries to clinch up.
Wynn ducks under a wild hook from Rua.
Rua looks to land a combination but Wynn avoids it well.
Wynn rushes Rua and presses him up against the cage.
Wynn avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Rua tries to circle away but Wynn has him pinned against the cage.
Wynn is pushing Rua up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right hook to the body lands for Rua.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wynn's defenses.
Wynn stalling against the cage.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wynn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wynn is looking to break free of the clinch but Rua has double underhooks.
Wynn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rua working aggressively here.
Rua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Wynn avoids the damage to the body.
Rua stalling the fight.
Rua lands with a left to the head.
Rua lands a knee to the head.
Rua looking to stall.
Rua manages to break the clinch.
Rua clinches but Wynn breaks the clinch
and Wynn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rua pushes Wynn up against the cage in a clinch.
Rua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Mason Wynn has been cut.
Wynn managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wynn avoids it.
Wynn is struggling to control the position.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wynn blocks it with crossed arms.
Rua lands an elbow just above Wynn 's eye.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Wynn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rua swings wildly with an uppercut but Wynn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rua lands a knee to the body.
Rua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wynn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rua. Rua obviously looking to wear him down.
Rua looks to clinch
and Wynn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wynn wants to clinch but Rua slips to the side
and Rua counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wynn looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Wynn moves out of range easily.
Wynn keeps the fight on the outside.
Rua misses with a two punch combination.
Rua wants to clinch
and Wynn counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wynn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rua.
Marco Rua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rua moves into the clinch successfully.
Rua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wynn looking to stall.
Rua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rua scores a nice knee to the body.
Wynn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rua gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rua scores with a knee to the head.
Rua scores with a shoulder strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rua.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wynn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wynn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Rua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mason Wynn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rua tries to clinch but Wynn moves away
and Wynn counters by moving into the clinch.
Rua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wynn is defending well for now.
Wynn decides to pull guard.
Rua looking to pass the guard.
Rua is working hard here to advance position.
Wynn keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wynn keeping full guard, as Rua tries to pass.
Wynn is breathing heavily.
Rua wants to stand but Wynn is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wynn is looking to clinch but Rua is avoiding it.
Wynn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wynn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rua throws a right and a left that both miss.
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.
Rua tries to clinch up but Wynn circles away and keeps his distance.
Wynn misses with a takedown
and Rua counters with a head kick. That will keep Wynn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rua tries to clinch up
and Wynn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rua circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rua counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rua feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wynn's calf.
Rua wants to clinch but Wynn slips to the side
and Wynn counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wynn.
Rua tries to clinch up.
Rua wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rua tries to clinch up.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wynn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rua throws a head kick but Wynn moves out of range.
Rua moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rua as Wynn tries to tie him up.
Rua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wynn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rua misses the shot to the body.
Wynn avoids the head kick by Rua.
Wynn clinches with his opponent.
Rua looking to throw knees to the head but Wynn is blocking nicely.
Rua tries to stall but Wynn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Wynn shrugs off.
Rua lands a knee to the head.
Rua working Wynn over with knees to the body.
Rua lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Rua dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mason Wynn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rua forces Wynn back against the cage and clinches.
Wynn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rua lands an elbow inside.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
Rua looking to throw knees to the head but Wynn is blocking nicely.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rua is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rua prevents Wynn from breaking the clinch.
Wynn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rua uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua passes Wynn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rua prevents Wynn from improving his position.
Wynn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wynn is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rua wants to control the pace but Wynn is squirming around nicely.
Rua tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Wynn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wynn is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rua get's back to his feet.
Rua scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rua plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A lazy left from Rua finds it's target.
Wynn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rua goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wynn keeps the fight on the outside.
Rua connects with a solid leg kick.
Rua moves into the clinch successfully.
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rua crunches a lovely knee into Wynn's ribcage.
Rua breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Wynn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice combination there by Rua.
Rua is looking to clinch.
Rua throws a right and a left that Wynn avoids nicely.
Rua looks to clinch
and Wynn counters by moving into the clinch.
Wynn avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Wynn misses with the head strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rua.
Rua working Wynn over with knees to the body.
Rua leaning against his opponent.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rua.
Mason Wynn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wynn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rua with a jab.
Rua lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wynn will feel that in the morning.
Rua lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wynn's sensitive parts.
Rua connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marco Rua is winning the standup battle so far.
Rua stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wynn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua wants to clinch.
Rua moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Rua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rua 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Rua!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Brownridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brownridge has chosen Boom Boom Pow as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sean Brownridge!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brownridge swats away the attempt to clinch by Gomez.
Brownridge moves into the clinch.
Brownridge is pressed up against the cage. Gomez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brownridge down to the mat. Brownridge avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brownridge misses with a body kick.
Gomez wants to clinch
and Brownridge counters by moving into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Brownridge.
Gomez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gomez pulls guard successfully.
Gomez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gomez is trying to keep Brownridge in close.
Brownridge tries to stand but Gomez is controlling from the bottom.
Gomez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gomez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brownridge defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brownridge tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomez is retaining full guard.
Gomez working for a triangle but Brownridge defends it easily.
Gomez is trying to keep Brownridge in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gomez looks to clinch
and Brownridge moves into the clinch.
Gomez has Brownridge pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brownridge manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brownridge gets control of Gomez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Brownridge will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Brownridge wants to sweep but no luck.
Brownridge is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brownridge keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
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.
Brownridge lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gomez!
Gomez is breathing heavily.
Brownridge looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brownridge throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gomez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brownridge content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brownridge misses with a head shot.
Gomez prevents Brownridge from taking his back.
Brownridge looking to ground and pound but Gomez is blocking nicely.
Brownridge punching from mount but Gomez doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gomez wants to control but Brownridge is having none of it.
Brownridge controlling from the full mount.
Gomez is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gomez wants to control but Brownridge is having none of it.
Brownridge with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Brownridge connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Brownridge cracks Gomez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
It looks like Sergio Gomez has been cut.
Brownridge punching from mount but Gomez doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Brownridge sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gomez tries to lock up and control but Brownridge gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Brownridge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergio Gomez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brownridge feints and as Gomez raises his hands in defense, Brownridge changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brownridge sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Brownridge has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Brownridge would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gomez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brownridge wants to stand but Gomez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brownridge showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brownridge is fighting to break Gomez's control of his arms but Gomez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gomez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brownridge defends well.
Brownridge is looking to work some ground and pound but Gomez has wrist control.
Brownridge throwing strikes from guard but Gomez blocks nicely.
Gomez trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brownridge won't allow Gomez to sweep him here.
Brownridge wanted to stand there but Gomez had control of the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brownridge drops Gomez with a beautiful combination! Gomez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Brownridge is looking for the KO!
Gomez stuffs the takedown.
Sergio Gomez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Brownridge! Gomez is backing up but he can't get away as Brownridge lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Gomez and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sean Brownridge!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Filho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Savage will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Antonio Filho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William Savage!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Savage throws a low kick but it's checked well by Filho.
Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Filho manages to avoid it.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Filho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Filho on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Savage scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Antonio Filho has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage scores with a nice head shot.
Savage has closed the distance and engaged Filho in a clinch.
Savage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Savage punishes Filho's body with a nice straight punch.
A left and a right from Savage both land. Nice combination.
Savage connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Filho's hands.
Filho is breathing heavily.
Savage lands a brutal uppercut that launches Filho off his feet! Filho tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). William Savage!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olivio Medeiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chang Tung Sheng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olivio Medeiros has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Olivio Medeiros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chang Tung Sheng!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tung Sheng is defended easily by Medeiros.
Tung Sheng closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Medeiros did well to prevent Tung Sheng getting side control.
Tung Sheng is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tung Sheng is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Medeiros defends it well.
Medeiros moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Medeiros throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Medeiros looking for a sweep. Not yet Medeiros, not yet.
Tung Sheng trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Medeiros is trying to control the position but Tung Sheng postures up.
Tung Sheng wants to control from the top but Medeiros keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Medeiros gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tung Sheng trying to control but Medeiros is working from the bottom.
Tung Sheng postures up.
Medeiros wants to stand and escape but Tung Sheng is having none of it.
Tung Sheng sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Medeiros's guard.
Tung Sheng is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Medeiros works his way to full guard. Good work.
Medeiros keeping moving, preventing Tung Sheng from controlling successfully.
Medeiros will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tung Sheng drops back looking for a leg! Medeiros is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Medeiros manages to kick Tung Sheng off! Tung Sheng jumps back into Medeiros's guard.
Tung Sheng wants to control from the top but Medeiros keeps moving.
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.
Tung Sheng is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tung Sheng postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Medeiros is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tung Sheng, into his guard.
Medeiros content to stall in guard here.
Medeiros trying to control but Tung Sheng is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tung Sheng trying to keep a closed guard but Medeiros is proving a slippery customer.
Medeiros wants to stand but Tung Sheng is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tung Sheng tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tung Sheng manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tung Sheng looking to control but Medeiros is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Medeiros wants to control but Tung Sheng is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tung Sheng can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Medeiros is looking to escape.
Tung Sheng is going olschool here, as he tries to force Medeiros to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Medeiros shrugs it off.
Medeiros regains half guard.
Tung Sheng is working for a kimura but Medeiros is defending it quite comfortably.
Tung Sheng is thwarting Medeiros's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tung Sheng is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chang Tung Sheng dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tung Sheng feints and as Medeiros raises his hands in defense, Tung Sheng changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tung Sheng tries to free his leg and advance position but Medeiros is retaining full guard.
Medeiros wants to sweep here but Tung Sheng controlling him for the moment.
Tung Sheng wants to pass the guard but Medeiros is keeping the position.
Medeiros managing to control the position.
Medeiros is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Medeiros looking for a guillotine here but Tung Sheng defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros keeping moving, preventing Tung Sheng from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tung Sheng fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Medeiros avoids it really well and circles away.
Tung Sheng shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tung Sheng lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tung Sheng shoots in for a takedown but Medeiros shows good takedown defense.
Olivio Medeiros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chang Tung Sheng.
Tung Sheng looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Medeiros!
Tung Sheng trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Medeiros is looking to improve his position but Tung Sheng isn't that keen on the idea.
Tung Sheng can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Medeiros is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tung Sheng moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Medeiros has worked his arm free - good work by Medeiros!
Tung Sheng laying and praying for a moment but Medeiros takes advantage and regains half guard.
Tung Sheng seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Medeiros does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Medeiros is looking to improve his position.
Tung Sheng is looking to take a break and control but Medeiros is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tung Sheng is thwarting Medeiros's attempts to control the position.
Tung Sheng is looking for a kimura but Medeiros is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tung Sheng to get the leverage.
Tung Sheng trying to pass the guard but Medeiros defending well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tung Sheng scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tung Sheng looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Medeiros avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tung Sheng.
Tung Sheng trying to control the position but Medeiros is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tung Sheng working away.
Medeiros gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Tung Sheng looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Tung Sheng is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Medeiros has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Medeiros wants to control but Tung Sheng is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Medeiros tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tung Sheng jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Medeiros manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chang Tung Sheng showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tung Sheng shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Medeiros but Medeiros pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tung Sheng fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Medeiros shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tung Sheng as he jumps to the side.
Tung Sheng defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Medeiros.
Tung Sheng shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Medeiros napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tung Sheng trying to control the action but Medeiros is working from the bottom.
Medeiros is looking to reverse the position.
Medeiros prevents Tung Sheng from improving position.
Tung Sheng tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tung Sheng is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Medeiros has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tung Sheng tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tung Sheng is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Medeiros knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Medeiros's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tung Sheng is trying to get an arm triangle but Medeiros is defending well.
Tung Sheng passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Medeiros!
Tung Sheng misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Tung Sheng working for a guillotine from mount but Medeiros is in no mood to give up.
Tung Sheng is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Medeiros has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Medeiros!
Medeiros stands and steps away. Tung Sheng gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chang Tung Sheng is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tung Sheng managing to control the position.
Medeiros drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tung Sheng dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tung Sheng not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tung Sheng drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Medeiros manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tung Sheng has Medeiros in his guard.
Medeiros postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tung Sheng is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Medeiros, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros keeping moving, preventing Tung Sheng from controlling successfully.
Tung Sheng is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tung Sheng controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Olivio Medeiros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chang Tung Sheng.
I've got Tung Sheng winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chang Tung Sheng!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rino Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Brujillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Uomodisu - Stai Su. Alejandro Brujillo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rino Williams's chin.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rino Williams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alejandro Brujillo!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brujillo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Williams but Williams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Brujillo.
Brujillo gets caught flat footed, as Williams shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Williams controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brujillo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brujillo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williams manages to get himself to full guard.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Brujillo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brujillo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Williams wants to sweep here but Brujillo controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams can't keep his opponent in guard - Brujillo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brujillo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Still in half guard, Brujillo seems content to control.
Brujillo is trying to control. Williams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Williams tries to kick Brujillo off but Brujillo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brujillo blocks the strikes from Williams.
Brujillo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brujillo trying to pass the guard but Williams defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brujillo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a takedown
and Brujillo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brujillo is keen to just control but Williams is a slippery customer.
Brujillo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williams's head.
Williams tries to kick Brujillo off but Brujillo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Williams missing with punches from the bottom.
Williams is trying to stand up here but Brujillo is controlling him well.
Williams trying to control here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brujillo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brujillo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brujillo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brujillo takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams closes the distance and pushes Brujillo back into the cage.
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Williams was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brujillo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams tries to control but Brujillo wriggling away.
Brujillo blocking the ground and pound.
Brujillo is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to control the pace but Brujillo is squirming around nicely.
Brujillo blocking the ground and pound.
Williams avoids the attempt from Brujillo to control.
Brujillo blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Brujillo 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.
Williams feints and as Brujillo raises his hands in defense, Williams changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Williams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brujillo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Williams!
Williams is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Williams is working hard here to advance position.
Brujillo landing strikes from the mount and Williams is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Brujillo.
Brujillo lands a big elbow - Williams is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Williams is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Alejandro Brujillo!
Alejandro Brujillo is the new featherweight champion!
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