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Fight Night in Rio PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrique Goz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Johnson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Johnson!
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, Henrique Goz!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goz misses with a few strikes there.
Goz throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goz.
Goz throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goz.
Goz misses with a wild body shot.
Goz moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Johnson jumps guard but Goz stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Goz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Goz smiles and moves away.
Goz tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goz tries to clinch up.
Goz wants to clinch.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Goz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Goz as he avoids it easily.
Goz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goz throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Goz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Goz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Goz tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Goz wants it to stay on the feet.
Goz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Goz doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Goz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Goz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Goz is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Goz controlling the action here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Goz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goz wants to get back to his feet.
Goz trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Goz is stalling here. Johnson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Goz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Johnson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Johnson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Goz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Johnson but great work by Goz.
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.
Johnson wants to control but Goz postures up.
Goz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Goz slows the pace down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
Johnson tries to bench press Goz off him but Goz keeps the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Goz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Despite being in the dominant position, Henrique Goz just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goz swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Goz throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrique Goz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Goz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Goz.
Henrique Goz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goz tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Goz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goz.
Goz misses with a few strikes there.
Goz digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Goz counters with a left to the body.
Goz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goz misses the shot to the body.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Goz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Goz defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Goz preventing the sweep.
Goz trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Goz is stalling in the full guard.
Goz trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson controls Goz momentarily but Goz frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goz trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Goz misses.
Goz misses with a body shot.
Goz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Goz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Goz looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Goz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Goz's attempts to control the action.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Goz looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrique Goz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Goz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Goz keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goz is keeping the position for now.
Johnson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Goz's guard.
Johnson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goz kicks off Johnson and gets to his feet.
Goz gets the takedown into side control.
Goz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson is trying to control Goz's posture but Goz avoids it.
Goz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson is not content to let Goz control the position.
Goz laying and praying for a moment but Johnson takes advantage and regains half guard.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is not content to let Goz control the position.
Goz prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Goz looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Henrique Goz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goz just misses with a punch to the body.
Goz just misses with a punch to the body.
Goz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johnson rather than just go for the knockout.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Goz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Goz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goz trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Goz stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
Henrique Goz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goz looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henrique Goz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrique Goz!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nokia Motorola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nokia Motorola is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nokia Motorola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers misses with a straight right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Motorola.
Rogers throws a nice looking combination but Motorola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Motorola fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Rogers. No joy for Motorola on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nokia Motorola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers digs a good body shot into Motorola's ribs.
Rogers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Motorola was well out of range. Poor timing from Rogers.
Rogers slaps away a takedown attempt from Motorola, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rogers throws a combination. Motorola tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rogers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Motorola counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rogers!
Motorola working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motorola get's back to his feet.
Rogers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Motorola tries for a takedown but Rogers circles away easily
and Rogers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Nokia Motorola has been cut.
Rogers missing with a left hand there. Motorola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Motorola with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rogers counters with a nice body shot.
Rogers looks to land a combination but Motorola avoids it well.
Rogers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Motorola swivels and escapes.
Motorola has his takedown stuffed
and Rogers counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Motorola is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motorola is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rogers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rogers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rogers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Motorola has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rogers has managed to get both his arms back between Motorola's legs - danger averted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rogers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Motorola. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rogers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rogers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motorola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rogers cracks Motorola with a good jab.
Rogers drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rogers landing some decent shots from guard.
Rogers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rogers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rogers postures up in Motorola's guard and throws a big left but Motorola blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rogers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Motorola wants to stand and escape but Rogers is having none of it.
Motorola looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rogers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice jab there from Rogers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motorola misses with a takedown
and Rogers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Motorola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Motorola with a poor takedown
and Rogers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rogers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rogers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rogers throws a combination that misses
and Motorola counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Motorola decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rogers digs a good body shot into Motorola's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Rogers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nokia Motorola's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
Motorola shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rogers counters with a shoot takedown. Motorola fights it but they end up in guard.
Motorola has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rogers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rogers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rogers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rogers is sitting in close to Motorola's body. Motorola has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Rogers is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Rogers is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Motorola.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nokia Motorola!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Blevins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buakaw Pramuk (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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dave Blevins!
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, Buakaw Pramuk!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blevins dives in and grabs Pramuk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pramuk pushes down on Blevins's head and hops out.
Blevins shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pramuk manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blevins trying to control but Pramuk is working from the bottom.
Blevins won't allow Pramuk to get back to his feet.
Blevins trying to control but Pramuk is working from the bottom.
Blevins tries to free his leg and advance position but Pramuk is retaining full guard.
Blevins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blevins drops back looking for a leg! Pramuk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pramuk manages to kick Blevins off! Blevins jumps back into Pramuk's guard.
Pramuk wants to stand but Blevins is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pramuk connects with a high kick.
Blevins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blevins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pramuk avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Blevins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blevins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pramuk to the mat! Pramuk manages to get full guard.
Blevins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pramuk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blevins prevents Pramuk from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blevins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pramuk is keeping the position for now.
Pramuk keeping moving, preventing Blevins from controlling successfully.
Pramuk keeping full guard, as Blevins tries to pass.
Blevins 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.
Blevins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pramuk is looking to stand up but Blevins isn't so interested in that idea.
Blevins wants to control from the top but Pramuk keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pramuk throws a head kick but Blevins moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blevins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pramuk circles away.
Blevins wants to clinch up but Pramuk keeps it at a distance.
Pramuk throws a wild body kick that Blevins sees coming a mile off.
Pramuk misses with a head kick.
Pramuk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blevins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pramuk did well to prevent Blevins getting side control.
Blevins is breathing heavily.
Blevins is taking a breather. Pramuk 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.
Pramuk is looking to escape.
Blevins is trying to control the action in half guard but Pramuk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Blevins prevents Pramuk from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pramuk won't allow Blevins to pass to mount.
Blevins is controlling the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pramuk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blevins.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pramuk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blevins's sensitive parts.
Blevins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Blevins 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.
Blevins throws a head kick but Pramuk moves out of range.
Blevins fails with the takedown.
Blevins shoots in but no luck this time.
Pramuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blevins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pramuk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Blevins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pramuk throws a body kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pramuk throws a nice head kick!
Dave Blevins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pramuk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blevins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pramuk as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pramuk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blevins.
Pramuk throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dave Blevins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pramuk throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Blevins's head.
Blevins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pramuk swivels and escapes.
Blevins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pramuk throws a head kick that misses.
Pramuk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blevins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pramuk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pramuk wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pramuk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pramuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pramuk tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pramuk.
Pramuk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pramuk tries a head kick but it misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Blevins crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pramuk - the referee stops the clock and Blevins gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pramuk. Blevins manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Blevins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pramuk sprawls well. Pramuk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blevins gets slowly back to his feet.
Pramuk tries to land a front kick but Blevins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pramuk lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pramuk misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pramuk.
Pramuk lands a high kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Pramuk finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pramuk throws a head kick that misses.
Blevins blocks a head kick by Pramuk.
Buakaw Pramuk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pramuk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blevins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pramuk avoids it really well and circles away.
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.
Pramuk fakes the leg kick and cracks Blevins in the body.
Pramuk lands a head kick. Blevins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pramuk scores with a leg kick.
Pramuk swats away the attempt to clinch by Blevins.
Pramuk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pramuk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blevins.
Blevins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buakaw Pramuk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pramuk throws a head kick that misses
and Blevins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pramuk wants to get back to his feet.
Blevins tries to pass to full mount but Pramuk defends it.
Blevins performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Blevins is trying to control. Pramuk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pramuk looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pramuk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blevins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pramuk has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
Blevins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pramuk looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pramuk is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Blevins controls the position from side control.
Pramuk wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blevins wants to control but Pramuk is keeping him busy.
Pramuk wants to get back to his feet but Blevins drags him back down.
Blevins is putting a hurting on Pramuk here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pramuk is trying to buck Blevins off.
Pramuk is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blevins 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Blevins is looking to clinch but Pramuk is avoiding it.
Blevins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Blevins throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Blevins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Blevins is looking to take a break and control but Pramuk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pramuk wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Blevins sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pramuk is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Blevins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Blevins throws a strike aimed at the side of Pramuk's head but Pramuk avoids it well.
Pramuk is trying to buck Blevins off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Blevins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blevins 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Blevins!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rashawn Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robison Gouveia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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190 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rashawn Curry!
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, Robison Gouveia!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gouveia just misses with a punch to the body.
Curry closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Curry lands in his opponent's guard.
Gouveia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Curry is aware though and is defending well.
Curry sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gouveia's guard.
Gouveia tries to roll over but Curry keeps him under control.
Curry looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Curry seems to be looking for submissions.
Gouveia missing with punches from the bottom.
Curry uses his free foot to push down on Gouveia's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gouveia.
Curry can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gouveia is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gouveia is surviving well by controlling Curry's body position as best he can.
Gouveia regains half guard.
Gouveia is trying to get back to full guard.
Curry wants to work for an arm triangle but Gouveia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gouveia gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry 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.
Curry thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Curry drops back looking for a leg! Gouveia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gouveia manages to kick Curry off! Curry jumps back into Gouveia's guard.
Gouveia has his foot on Curry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Curry works his way back into a safe position though.
Gouveia wants to stand up but Curry is controlling him.
Gouveia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry trying to control the position from guard on top but Gouveia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curry thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gouveia swings for the body but Curry moves out of range.
Curry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gouveia.
Curry avoids the body shot from Gouveia.
Gouveia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Curry shoots in looking for a takedown. Gouveia tries to sprawl out of it but Curry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gouveia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gouveia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Robison Gouveia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gouveia as he avoids it easily.
Curry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashawn Curry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gouveia swivels and escapes.
Curry gets the takedown into side control.
Curry is breathing heavily.
Gouveia sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gouveia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Curry 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.
Curry is keen to just control but Gouveia is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rashawn Curry will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Curry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Curry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Gouveia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gouveia has a couple of punches blocked by Curry.
Gouveia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gouveia is trying to break the clinch but Curry has him pressed against the cage.
Curry jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gouveia walks away with a smile on his face. Curry gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice sprawl there from Gouveia as Curry shoots in.
Gouveia lands with an uppercut that bounces Curry off the cage and back into rage.
Gouveia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gouveia slaps away a takedown attempt from Curry, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashawn Curry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Curry looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gouveia wants to improve his position but Curry is controlling well.
Curry keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gouveia wants to get back to his feet.
Gouveia actively working from the bottom here.
Curry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gouveia keeps working.
Curry is looking for a kimura here.
Curry keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gouveia wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Curry is trying to control the action in half guard but Gouveia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Curry seems to be working for a kimura but Gouveia defends the submission attempt.
Curry prevents Gouveia from improving his position.
Gouveia has a hand on Curry's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Curry takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Gouveia is controlling an arm, preventing Curry from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Curry looking to control but Gouveia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gouveia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry moves to take his opponent's back.
Curry looking for the RNC.
Curry looking for the choke but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Curry doesn't have the hooks in and Gouveia manages to turn into his guard.
Gouveia tries to free his leg and advance position but Curry is retaining full guard.
Gouveia wanted to stand there but Curry had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gouveia content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Curry has locked up a guillotine! Curry's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Gouveia is holding on here and Curry must be using up a lot of energy. Gouveia has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Curry gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rashawn Curry!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Bernardes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Najae Jabaguo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bernardes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rocky Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Bernardes!
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, Najae Jabaguo!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabaguo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bernardes avoids it really well and circles away.
Jabaguo shoots in looking for a takedown. Bernardes tries to sprawl out of it but Jabaguo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bernardes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bernardes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Najae Jabaguo has been cut.
Jabaguo tries to close the distance and clinch but Bernardes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A lazy left from Bernardes finds it's target.
Jabaguo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bernardes as he jumps to the side.
Roger Bernardes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Najae Jabaguo.
Bernardes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice takedown defense from Bernardes. No joy for Jabaguo on that attempt.
Jabaguo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bernardes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jabaguo on the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bernardes!
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!
Bernardes lands with a right hand.
Bernardes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bernardes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bernardes throws a one two combo.
Jabaguo looks gassed!
Jabaguo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That has opened up Najae Jabaguo's cut even more.
Jabaguo checks a leg kick nicely.
Bernardes connects with a single shot there.
Bernardes lands with a cross.
Jabaguo is rocked!
Bernardes stuns Jabaguo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jabaguo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jabaguo is still on wobbly legs! Can Bernardes finish him?
The cut above Najae Jabaguo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bernardes grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Jabaguo takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Bernardes cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roger Bernardes!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cain Noffsinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezekial Stoltzfuses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noffsinger's entrance music is Flash Gordon. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Stoltzfuses's choice of entrance music: Cotton Eye Joe. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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201 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cain Noffsinger!
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, Ezekial Stoltzfuses!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoltzfuses fails in his attempt to clinch.
Noffsinger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Noffsinger stops a takedown attempt from Stoltzfuses.
Stoltzfuses blocks the elbow strike.
Noffsinger misses with an elbow strike.
Noffsinger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Ezekial Stoltzfuses has been cut.
Noffsinger tries a knee to the head but Stoltzfuses blocks it.
Noffsinger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Noffsinger lands a damaging elbow.
Stoltzfuses lands an elbow that stopped Noffsinger in his tracks for a moment.
Noffsinger is trying to break the clinch but Stoltzfuses has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Noffsinger.
Stoltzfuses tries to land knees in the clinch but Noffsinger avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Noffsinger fails to land.
Noffsinger tries to land knees in the clinch but Stoltzfuses avoids the damage to the body.
Noffsinger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stoltzfuses tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Noffsinger avoids it.
Stoltzfuses misses with an elbow strike.
Noffsinger managing to block the knees to the body from Stoltzfuses.
Noffsinger tries to land knees in the clinch but Stoltzfuses avoids the damage to the body.
Noffsinger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stoltzfuses gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stoltzfuses blocks the elbow strike.
Noffsinger lands an elbow inside that Stoltzfuses shrugs off.
Noffsinger misses with a knee to the head.
Stoltzfuses pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stoltzfuses is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Noffsinger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noffsinger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Noffsinger throws an elbow but misses.
Noffsinger blocking some punches.
Noffsinger content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stoltzfuses trying to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stoltzfuses.
Stoltzfuses tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Noffsinger avoids it.
Noffsinger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stoltzfuses is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noffsinger gets underhooks to prevent Stoltzfuses's takedown attempt.
Cain Noffsinger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezekial Stoltzfuses.
Stoltzfuses managing to block the knees to the body from Noffsinger.
Noffsinger throws an elbow that misses.
Stoltzfuses works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Stoltzfuses looks gassed!
Noffsinger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stoltzfuses.
Noffsinger wants to get back to his feet but Stoltzfuses is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Noffsinger pushes Stoltzfuses off and gets back to his feet.
Noffsinger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stoltzfuses has closed the distance and engaged Noffsinger in a clinch.
Noffsinger lands an elbow that stopped Stoltzfuses in his tracks for a moment.
Stoltzfuses working aggressively here.
Noffsinger throws an elbow but it misses.
Noffsinger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stoltzfuses pushes off an throws an elbow but Noffsinger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Noffsinger is trying to maintain a safe position but Stoltzfuses gets an underhook and turns Noffsinger into the cage.
Stoltzfuses misses with an elbow over the top.
Stoltzfuses tries to land knees in the clinch but Noffsinger avoids the damage to the body.
Noffsinger throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoltzfuses tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stoltzfuses is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stoltzfuses missing with knees to the body.
Stoltzfuses tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Noffsinger avoids it.
Stoltzfuses managing to block the knees to the body from Noffsinger.
Stoltzfuses is trying to drag Noffsinger to the mat but Noffsinger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Noffsinger lands an elbow that stopped Stoltzfuses in his tracks for a moment.
Noffsinger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Noffsinger looking to throw knees to the head but Stoltzfuses is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Noffsinger.
Stoltzfuses blocks a body shot from Noffsinger.
Noffsinger landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Noffsinger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noffsinger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Noffsinger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Noffsinger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stoltzfuses blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Noffsinger lands an elbow that stopped Stoltzfuses in his tracks for a moment.
Noffsinger manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Noffsinger looking to throw knees to the head but Stoltzfuses is blocking nicely.
Noffsinger is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Stoltzfuses can't fight it off and eventually Noffsinger manages to take the fight to the floor. Stoltzfuses looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noffsinger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noffsinger postures up in Stoltzfuses's guard and throws a big left but Stoltzfuses blocks it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stoltzfuses can do anything to dispel that myth.
Noffsinger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stoltzfuses looking to hit a scissor sweep but Noffsinger is one step ahead there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Noffsinger postures up in Stoltzfuses's guard and throws a big left but Stoltzfuses blocks it.
Stoltzfuses is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Noffsinger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
Noffsinger pushes down on Stoltzfuses's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Noffsinger is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Stoltzfuses tries to roll over but Noffsinger keeps him under control.
Stoltzfuses keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noffsinger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stoltzfuses wants to get back to full guard.
Noffsinger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stoltzfuses defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Noffsinger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ezekial Stoltzfuses's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Noffsinger tries to close the distance and clinch but Stoltzfuses swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Noffsinger closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Noffsinger thows a huge punch but Stoltzfuses dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stoltzfuses wants to control but Noffsinger is keeping busy.
Noffsinger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stoltzfuses's head.
Noffsinger thows a huge punch but Stoltzfuses dodges it nicely.
Noffsinger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stoltzfuses defending well though.
Noffsinger controlling the action here.
Stoltzfuses blocking the ground and pound attempt from Noffsinger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noffsinger wants to control but Stoltzfuses is keeping him busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stoltzfuses shoots in for a double leg but Noffsinger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Noffsinger throws a leg kick but Stoltzfuses moved away.
Stoltzfuses is breathing heavily.
Stoltzfuses moves in looking to clinch but Noffsinger pushes him off.
Noffsinger tries to clinch up but Stoltzfuses circles away and keeps his distance.
A clash of legs there as Stoltzfuses blocks the low kick.
Noffsinger shoots for a double leg takedown but Stoltzfuses sprawls well. He's pushed Noffsinger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stoltzfuses shoots in for a takedown but Noffsinger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Noffsinger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Noffsinger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stoltzfuses is defending well for now.
Noffsinger pushes Stoltzfuses back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stoltzfuses managing to block the knees to the body from Noffsinger.
Stoltzfuses prevents a body shot from Noffsinger.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stoltzfuses.
Stoltzfuses pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stoltzfuses lands an elbow that stopped Noffsinger in his tracks for a moment.
Noffsinger lands an elbow just above Stoltzfuses 's eye.
Noffsinger avoiding damage as Stoltzfuses throws knees to the body.
Noffsinger is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Noffsinger avoids the elbow strike from Stoltzfuses, against the cage.
Noffsinger avoiding damage as Stoltzfuses throws knees to the body.
Noffsinger content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Noffsinger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Noffsinger lands an elbow that stopped Stoltzfuses in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoltzfuses blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Noffsinger lands a nice elbow.
Noffsinger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stoltzfuses takes an elbow to the temple.
Noffsinger dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stoltzfuses drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Noffsinger gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cain Noffsinger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezekial Stoltzfuses.
Nice elbow from Noffsinger.
Stoltzfuses takes an elbow to the forehead.
Noffsinger trying to stall but Stoltzfuses improves his position.
Noffsinger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stoltzfuses's defenses.
Noffsinger trying to land knees to the body.
Stoltzfuses on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Noffsinger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Noffsinger throws an elbow but misses.
Noffsinger lands a nice elbow.
Stoltzfuses with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Noffsinger.
Noffsinger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Noffsinger lands an elbow inside that Stoltzfuses shrugs off.
Noffsinger prevents a takedown attempt there.
Noffsinger lands a nice elbow.
Noffsinger scores with a knee to the head.
Noffsinger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Noffsinger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Noffsinger misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Noffsinger - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cain Noffsinger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Noffsinger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Noffsinger dodges an elbow strike from Stoltzfuses.
Stoltzfuses takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stoltzfuses managing to block the knees to the body from Noffsinger.
Noffsinger lands a knee to the head.
Stoltzfuses looking to slow down the pace here.
Stoltzfuses tries a knee to the head but Noffsinger blocks it.
Noffsinger throws a head punch that misses.
Noffsinger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Noffsinger lands an elbow inside that Stoltzfuses shrugs off.
Noffsinger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stoltzfuses using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Noffsinger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Noffsinger lands an elbow that stopped Stoltzfuses in his tracks for a moment.
Noffsinger throws a head punch that misses.
Noffsinger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stoltzfuses's defenses.
Stoltzfuses tries for a takedown but Noffsinger manages to get underhooks.
Noffsinger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Noffsinger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stoltzfuses is defending well for now.
Stoltzfuses avoiding damage as Noffsinger throws knees to the body.
Stoltzfuses dodges an elbow strike from Noffsinger.
Noffsinger throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stoltzfuses.
Noffsinger tries a knee to the head but Stoltzfuses blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoltzfuses pushes off an throws an elbow but Noffsinger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Noffsinger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stoltzfuses avoids it.
Stoltzfuses tries to throw a body punch but Noffsinger avoids it by throwing Stoltzfuses back against the cage.
Noffsinger lands a good knee to the midsection. Stoltzfuses won't want to take too many of those.
Stoltzfuses pushes off an throws an elbow but Noffsinger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Noffsinger.
Stoltzfuses gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Stoltzfuses throws and elbow that misses. Noffsinger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stoltzfuses's guard. Nice move by Noffsinger!
Noffsinger throws a big right hand that misses.
Stoltzfuses is trying to keep Noffsinger in close.
Stoltzfuses working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Noffsinger.
Noffsinger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Noffsinger postures up in Stoltzfuses's guard and throws a big left but Stoltzfuses blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Noffsinger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ezekial Stoltzfuses'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. And we move into the final round!
Noffsinger moves into the clinch.
Noffsinger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stoltzfuses's defenses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Noffsinger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Noffsinger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Noffsinger tries to land knees in the clinch but Stoltzfuses avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stoltzfuses just misses with a elbow thrown towards Noffsinger's brow.
Stoltzfuses tries for a takedown. No joy.
Noffsinger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stoltzfuses lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Noffsinger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Noffsinger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stoltzfuses has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stoltzfuses drops down looking for an ankle pick but Noffsinger pulls his leg out and moves away.
Noffsinger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Noffsinger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stoltzfuses, pushing him back against the cage.
Stoltzfuses missing with knees to the body.
Stoltzfuses on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Noffsinger lands an elbow that stopped Stoltzfuses in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Ezekial Stoltzfuses's cut even more.
Noffsinger missing with knees to the body.
Noffsinger tries to land a knee to the head but Stoltzfuses blocks with his arms.
Noffsinger misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Noffsinger misses with an elbow over the top.
Noffsinger throws an elbow that misses.
Noffsinger blocks an elbow strike from Stoltzfuses.
Noffsinger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stoltzfuses is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stoltzfuses throws an elbow but misses.
Noffsinger tries to land knees in the clinch but Stoltzfuses avoids the damage to the body.
Stoltzfuses lands an elbow inside that Noffsinger shrugs off.
Stoltzfuses takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stoltzfuses tries to land knees in the clinch but Noffsinger avoids the damage to the body.
Noffsinger landing knees to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Noffsinger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stoltzfuses's brow.
Stoltzfuses throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stoltzfuses is trying to drag Noffsinger to the mat but Noffsinger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cain Noffsinger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezekial Stoltzfuses.
Noffsinger pushes off an throws an elbow but Stoltzfuses leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stoltzfuses has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Noffsinger avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Noffsinger using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Noffsinger manages to break the clinch.
Noffsinger tries to clinch but Stoltzfuses is having none of it.
Ezekial Stoltzfuses is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stoltzfuses fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stoltzfuses checks a leg kick.
Noffsinger is looking to clinch.
Stoltzfuses circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stoltzfuses holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Noffsinger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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.
Noffsinger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stoltzfuses gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Noffsinger dodges an elbow strike from Stoltzfuses.
Noffsinger lands an elbow that stopped Stoltzfuses in his tracks for a moment.
Noffsinger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stoltzfuses.
Stoltzfuses blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stoltzfuses with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Noffsinger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stoltzfuses lands an elbow just above Noffsinger 's eye.
Stoltzfuses with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Noffsinger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stoltzfuses lands a nice elbow.
Stoltzfuses tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Noffsinger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stoltzfuses prevents it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stoltzfuses throws an elbow but misses.
Noffsinger pushes off an throws an elbow but Stoltzfuses leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Noffsinger gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Stoltzfuses blocking the ground and pound attempt from Noffsinger.
Stoltzfuses keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Noffsinger with the ground and pound but Stoltzfuses uses the opportunity to regain guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stoltzfuses is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noffsinger is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Noffsinger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stoltzfuses postures up in Noffsinger's guard and throws a big left but Noffsinger blocks it.
Ezekial Stoltzfuses has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noffsinger wants to sweep but no luck.
Stoltzfuses drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Noffsinger manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stoltzfuses has Noffsinger in his guard.
Noffsinger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stoltzfuses works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cain Noffsinger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Stoltzfuses looking to hit a scissor sweep but Noffsinger is one step ahead there.
Stoltzfuses being controlled here, momentarily.
Noffsinger has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Noffsinger wants to control from the top but Stoltzfuses keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Noffsinger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Noffsinger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Noffsinger!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Red Buckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Red Buckles has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Red Buckles seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Red Buckles!
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, Jerry Turk!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Buckles pinned against the cage. Buckles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Turk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buckles wants to clinch up but Turk keeps it at a distance.
Turk tries to keep at a distance but Buckles has taken the fight into the clinch.
Buckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buckles misses with a punch to the body.
Turk prevents the takedown attempt.
Buckles is fighting off a takedown attempt but Turk is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Buckles to the mat. Buckles regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Turk wants to control from the top but Buckles keeps moving.
Buckles is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Turk has his hands clasped together but Buckles extends an breaks Turk's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Buckles.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Red Buckles!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xame Dollars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Vitali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitali has chosen Cain's entrance theme as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xame Dollars!
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, Cain Vitali!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dollars clinches.
Dollars lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vitali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dollars pulls guard effortlessly.
Vitali is looking to stand up but Dollars won't let him.
Vitali must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dollars working a defensive guard here.
Vitali is looking to stand up but Dollars won't let him.
Dollars controls Vitali momentarily but Vitali frees himself.
Vitali tries to stand but Dollars is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vitali wants to stand and escape but instead Dollars has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vitali wants to stand but Dollars is controlling the position.
Dollars trying to control but Vitali is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vitali looks to land a combination but Dollars avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dollars looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vitali throws a right hand that Dollars ducks under and follows up with a left that Dollars also avoids with ease.
Vitali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dollars circles away quickly and effectively.
Vitali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dollars moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dollars has Vitali up against the cage in a clinch.
Vitali wants to get back to striking at distance but Dollars won't allow it.
Dollars's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vitali throws a right and a left that Dollars avoids nicely.
Dollars shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vitali defends it nicely.
Vitali throws a series of punches but Dollars moves out of range.
Vitali looks gassed!
Vitali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dollars sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vitali looks to land a combination but Dollars avoids it well.
Dollars shoots for a takedown but Vitali saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xame Dollars. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vitali throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dollars takes the fight into the clinch.
Dollars lands an elbow that stopped Vitali in his tracks for a moment.
Vitali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dollars pulls guard effortlessly.
Dollars uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Vitali keeps the fight on the outside.
Dollars closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dollars throws an elbow but it misses.
Dollars goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vitali prevents it.
Dollars stalling against the cage.
Dollars goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vitali prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vitali.
Dollars decides to pull guard.
Dollars pushes Vitali off and gets back to his feet.
Dollars tries to clinch up.
Vitali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dollars sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vitali swinging wilding here.
Dollars shoots for a double leg takedown but Vitali sprawls well. He's pushed Dollars's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dollars tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dollars tries to clinch but Vitali is having none of it.
Dollars drives through and clinches with Vitali against the cage.
Dollars lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dollars has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vitali is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dollars tries to score a body lock takedown but Vitali shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vitali is looking to break free of the clinch but Dollars has double underhooks.
Dollars breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dollars.
Dollars tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vitali swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dollars showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vitali.
Dollars misses with a takedown attempt - Vitali sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vitali stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vitali wants it to stay on the feet.
Vitali misses with a two punch combination.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dollars.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dollars gets a clinch.
Dollars comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dollars drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vitali pulls his leg out and moves away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vitali.
A left and a right from Vitali both land. Nice combination.
Dollars tries to clinch but Vitali is having none of it.
Dollars closes the distance and clinches up with Vitali, looking for a takedown. Dollars pushes Vitali against the cage but Vitali circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vitali swats away the attempt to clinch by Dollars.
Vitali misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Vitali.
Dollars moves into the clinch.
Dollars fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xame Dollars dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dollars tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vitali sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dollars somewhat.
Vitali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dollars circles away quickly and effectively.
Dollars shoots in for a takedown but Vitali shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dollars showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vitali.
Dollars shoots for a takedown but Vitali saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xame Dollars. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vitali misses with a series of wild punches.
Dollars gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vitali misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dollars decides to pull guard.
Vitali wants to stand but Dollars has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitali is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Dollars has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Vitali off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dollars throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vitali's waist but Vitali gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dollars off to one side.
Dollars tries to clinch but Vitali is having none of it.
Dollars is looking to clinch but Vitali is avoiding it.
Dollars looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vitali is fending him off so far but Dollars persists. Nope, Vitali circles away and we're back to standing.
Dollars looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vitali is fending him off so far but Dollars persists. Nope, Vitali circles away and we're back to standing.
Vitali throws a one two combo.
Vitali looks to land a combination but Dollars avoids it well.
Dollars clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dollars tries to score a body lock takedown but Vitali shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vitali throws a head punch that misses.
Vitali avoids the elbow strike from Dollars, against the cage.
Vitali has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dollars goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vitali prevents it.
Dollars blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vitali dodges an elbow strike from Dollars.
Dollars fails to pull guard.
Dollars is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vitali pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dollars drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dollars misses with a knee strike.
Vitali looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vitali is pressed up against the cage. Dollars has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vitali down to the mat. Vitali avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dollars tries to clinch but Vitali is having none of it.
Vitali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dollars moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vitali defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dollars.
Vitali fails to land with a series of punches.
Dollars shoots in looking for a takedown. Vitali tries to sprawl out of it but Dollars keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vitali manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cain Vitali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dollars shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cain Vitali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitali closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dollars fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vitali avoids it really well and circles away.
Vitali throws a series of punches but Dollars moves out of range.
Dollars has Vitali up against the cage in a clinch.
Vitali prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vitali prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dollars has Vitali pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vitali manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vitali wants to break free but Dollars has control.
Dollars drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vitali pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vitali misses with the combination.
Dollars darts in and clinches Vitali up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dollars keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vitali's efforts to push away.
Dollars is working for takedown but Vitali is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dollars lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dollars keeps control of Vitali as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dollars has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vitali is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dollars tries for a takedown but Vitali manages to get underhooks.
Dollars blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vitali has a couple of punches blocked by Dollars.
Dollars turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dollars manages to end up in side control.
Dollars controlling the position.
Vitali is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dollars blocks the strikes from Vitali.
Vitali is looking to get back to his feet here but Dollars is keeping cool and he's managed to take Vitali's back.
Dollars is landing with strikes from the back.
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 Xame Dollars will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Vitali keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dollars closes the distance and clinches up with Vitali, looking for a takedown. Dollars pushes Vitali against the cage but Vitali circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vitali lands with a right hand.
It looks like Xame Dollars has been cut.
Vitali bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vitali swinging wilding here.
Dollars fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xame Dollars. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Vitali.
Vitali will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from Vitali. No joy for Dollars on that attempt.
Dollars displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vitali throws out the jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dollars has Vitali up against the cage in a clinch.
Dollars drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dollars is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vitali pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vitali looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dollars blocking some punches.
Vitali is pressed up against the cage. Dollars has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vitali down to the mat. Vitali avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vitali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Vitali does no damage.
Dollars fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vitali stuffs the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Vitali.
Dollars avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dollars closes the distance and clinches.
Vitali lands with a right to the head.
Dollars tries to score a body lock takedown but Vitali shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dollars has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vitali uses from the top position.
Vitali gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dollars with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vitali to score with a decent uppercut.
Horrible takedown by Dollars or perhaps it was just good defense by Vitali which made him look bad.
Dollars dives in and grabs Vitali's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vitali pushes down on Dollars's head and hops out.
Vitali misses with a wild combination.
Vitali misses with a two punch combination.
Vitali avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dollars pushes Vitali up against the cage in a clinch.
Dollars is trying to drag Vitali to the mat but Vitali just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dollars changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vitali fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vitali misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vitali throws a jab but it's blocked by Dollars.
Dollars shoots in and drives through. Vitali sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitali throws a right hand that Dollars ducks under and follows up with a left that Dollars also avoids with ease.
Dollars fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vitali throws a series of punches but Dollars avoids them all with ease.
Vitali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dollars closes the distance and pushes Vitali back into the cage.
Vitali tries to break free but Dollars pushes him back against the cage.
Vitali working aggressively here.
Dollars wants a takedown.
Dollars jumps guard.
Vitali gets to his feet - Dollars follows without any prompting.
Dollars misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vitali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dollars.
Dollars gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dollars shoots in but Vitali avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vitali throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dollars walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Xame Dollars seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dollars fails to land the takedown.
Vitali misses with a double jab.
Dollars misses with a head kick.
Dollars fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vitali avoids it really well and circles away.
Cain Vitali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vitali avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vitali closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Xame Dollars is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dollars fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dollars tries to clinch up.
Vitali fails to land with a series of punches.
Dollars closes the distance and clinches up with Vitali, looking for a takedown. Dollars pushes Vitali against the cage but Vitali circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dollars looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dollars tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vitali swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Vitali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dollars 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Cain Vitali!
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