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No Exit FC: Requina vs. Mara PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Kirby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 2pac - Bad Boy Killers ft. The Outlawz. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Kirby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Troy Washington!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington misses with a takedown attempt
and Kirby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Washington closes the distance and clinches up with Kirby, looking for a takedown. Washington pushes Kirby against the cage but Kirby circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kirby throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Washington.
Washington doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kirby counters with a nice double leg into side control. Washington won't be happy with that.
Nate Kirby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Washington.
Washington struggling a bit here.
Washington is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kirby fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Washington is looking for a sweep.
Washington manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kirby actively working from the bottom here.
Washington is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirby actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby looking for submissions off his back.
Washington in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kirby tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Washington!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Troy Washington!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todinho Baiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomislav Golub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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282 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Todinho Baiano!
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, Tomislav Golub!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golub feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Baiano looking for a guillotine here but Golub defends easily.
Golub is stalling in the full guard.
Golub wants to control from the top but Baiano keeps moving.
Baiano has his foot on Golub's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Golub works his way back into a safe position though.
Golub avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Baiano has a closed guard, preventing Golub from standing up.
Golub got a little sloppy there for a moment and Baiano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Golub has managed to get both his arms back between Baiano's legs - danger averted.
Golub wants to control from the top but Baiano keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baiano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Golub defends well.
Golub wants to control from the top but Baiano keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Golub wants to pass the guard but Baiano is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Golub sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tomislav Golub has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Baiano misses with a head kick.
Baiano with a lazy takedown attempt
and Golub counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Baiano keeping moving, preventing Golub from controlling successfully.
Golub passes Baiano's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Golub wants to work for an arm triangle but Baiano is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Golub looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golub wants to control but Baiano is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Baiano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Baiano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Baiano is looking for a sweep. Golub is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Golub is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Golub is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Baiano looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baiano is pressing down on Golub's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Baiano looking for a triangle here. Golub is fighting it but it looks tight! Baiano pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Golub is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Todinho Baiano!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Major (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessandro Carrano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alessandro Carrano struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Alessandro Carrano will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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167 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Major!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alessandro Carrano!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carrano tries to clinch up
and Major cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Major shoots in and bounces Carrano off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Major with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Major lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Major showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Major chips away with some ground and pound.
Major stays in close to Carrano's body and controls the position.
Major lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Major 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Major is working Carrano over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Major landing some decent shots from guard.
Major looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Major distracts Carrano with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Major connects with a couple of short punches.
Carrano can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Major controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Major with a nice head shot there.
Carrano looks gassed!
Major works over Carrano with some ground and pound from guard.
Major stands up over Carrano, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Carrano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Major is one step ahead there.
Major sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Major passes Carrano's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Major lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Major moves into full mount! Carrano won't be happy about that!
Major looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Major lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Major landing strikes from the mount and Carrano is in trouble!
Major lands a big elbow.
Major with the ground and pound from mount.
Carrano is rocked!
Major is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Carrano goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Major!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Matt Major!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Dammon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudinei Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Baha Men - Who let the dogs out . This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Dammon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Claudinei Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dammon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Oliveira's head.
Matt Dammon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dammon throws a right hand that misses
and Oliveira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dammon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dammon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dammon misses with an uppercut.
Oliveira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dammon to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira misses with a double jab
and Dammon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dammon.
Dammon misses with a straight left.
Dammon misses with an uppercut
and Oliveira counters with a series of strikes. Dammon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dammon looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliveira is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dammon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dammon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Oliveira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dammon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Dammon.
Oliveira lands with a nice combination. Dammon backs away looking to recover.
Oliveira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dammon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dammon throws a poor cross that misses
and Oliveira counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dammon thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dammon misses with a right hand
and Oliveira counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dammon misses with an uppercut
and Oliveira counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dammon thinking.
Oliveira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dammon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oliveira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dammon counters with a right hand to the body.
Oliveira looks gassed!
Dammon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dammon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dammon throws the left hand but Oliveira avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dammon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dammon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oliveira ducks straight into an uppercut from Dammon and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Oliveira manages to regain guard straight away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dammon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oliveira can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dammon wants to stand but Oliveira is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dammonis looking to pass into half guard but Oliveira pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Oliveira is in guard.
Oliveira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oliveira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dammon trying to control the position here.
Oliveira prevents Dammon from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dammon wants to sweep here but Oliveira controlling him for the moment.
Oliveira controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Dammon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Oliveira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oliveira needs to keep his hands up - Dammon had a free shot at his head there.
Oliveira throws a series of punches but Dammon moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Oliveira.
Oliveira gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dammon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oliveira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dammon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dammon connects with a body shot that sends Oliveira's belly button to the back.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Oliveira in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Dammon throws an overhand right that lands on Oliveira's shoulder, as Oliveira tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body punch from Dammon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dammon misses with a straight left.
Dammon lands with a straight right. Oliveira didn't see that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Dammon.
Dammon cracks Oliveira with a hook to the temple - Oliveira is on wobbly legs here! Dammon swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Oliveira falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Dammon wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Matt Dammon!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andre Amade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Stglitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Amade might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Break me Out . Stglitz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Feuer frei! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Andre Amade has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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164 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Amade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hugo Stglitz!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amade tries to land a front kick but Stglitz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Amade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Amade throws a low kick but Stglitz avoids it.
Amade throws a leg kick but Stglitz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Amade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stglitz misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amade avoids the head kick by Stglitz.
Stglitz misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stglitz misses with a wild combination.
Amade tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stglitz is able to avoid easily.
Amade swats away the attempt to clinch by Stglitz.
Stglitz slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Amade slips under a jab from Stglitz.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Amade misses with a low kick.
Stglitz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stglitz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stglitz throws a lazy right hand but Amade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amade throws a head kick but Stglitz moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Amade.
Stglitz looks to land a left hand but Amade moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Stglitz misses.
Stglitz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Amade counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Stglitz misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Amade.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amade throws a wild body kick that Stglitz sees coming a mile off.
Stglitz throws a sloppy head kick and Amade moves out of range easily.
Amade walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Amade just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amade swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stglitz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Amade's guard now.
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.
Stglitz 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Amade dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Amade chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stglitz lands a nice hook to Amade's body. Amade takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stglitz throws the left hand but Amade avoids the punch easily.
Amade throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Amade.
Stglitz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Amade.
Amade slips a jab and a cross from Stglitz.
Amade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Stglitz misses its intended target.
Amade lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stglitz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Amade counters with an inside leg kick.
Stglitz cracks Amade with a good jab.
Stglitz looks to throw the jab but Amade is out of range.
Amade takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Amade slips a jab from Stglitz.
Amade pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Amade, as that shot connected.
Amade throws a leg kick but Stglitz moved away.
Amade throws a leg kick which misses Stglitz's front leg but catches the back leg as Stglitz tries to avoid it.
Stglitz throws a lazy head kick
and Amade makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stglitz just misses with a punch to the body.
Amade lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amade finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Stglitz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stglitz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Amade under the eye.
Stglitz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Amade counters with a nice body kick.
Stglitz throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Amade dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stglitz misses with an uppercut
and Amade counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stglitz's knee momentarily.
Amade throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Amade throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big right from Amade misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amade paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Amade tried to score with a low kick but Stglitz checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Amade misses the target.
Amade misses with a body kick.
A lazy body kick from Amade
and Stglitz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stglitz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stglitz throws an off balance right hand
and Amade counters with a nice uppercut.
Stglitz avoids the head kick by Amade.
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.
Amade tries to sprawl but Stglitz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stglitz is looking for a kimura here.
Amade is trying to stand.
Amade is defending against the submission attempts here by Stglitz.
Stglitz is pressing down on Amade's thigh, looking to free his foot. Amade is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stglitz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Amade makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Amade thows a leg kick but Stglitz checks it
and Stglitz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stglitz moves out of range as Amade throws a body kick.
Stglitz moves out of range as Amade throws a body kick.
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.
Stglitz misses with a hook.
Stglitz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Amade.
Amade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stglitz.
Amade misses with a wild body shot.
Amade changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amade tries to work over Stglitz's front leg with a kick but Stglitz checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Amade clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A clash of legs there as Amade blocks the low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Stglitz as he connects with a hook.
Stglitz throws a poor cross that misses
and Amade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stglitz throws a right hand that misses
and Amade counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stglitz misses with a hook. Amade ducked under it nicely.
Amade slips a jab from Stglitz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stglitz misses with a straight right.
A low kick from Amade is predictable there
and Stglitz counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot by Stglitz.
Amade misses with a low kick as Stglitz jumps back.
Stglitz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Amade counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amade. Stglitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Stglitz as he checks the leg kick.
Stglitz slips under a jab.
Stglitz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stglitz misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amade misses with a low kick.
Stglitz missing with a left hand there. Amade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Amade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stglitz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Amade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stglitz was well out of range. Poor timing from Amade.
Amade connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Amade needs to keep his hands up - Stglitz had a free shot at his head there.
Stglitz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Amade misses with a body punch
and Stglitz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stglitz throws a poor cross that misses
and Amade counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Stglitz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Amade had his way with Hugo Stglitz in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Stglitz throws an off balance right hand
and Amade counters with a solid body kick.
That kick from Amade tenderised Stglitz's leg. Stglitz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stglitz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stglitz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Amade circles away quickly and effectively.
Amade throws a poor cross that misses
and Stglitz counters with a right hand to the body.
Stglitz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Amade.
Amade tries to score with a low kick but Stglitz moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stglitz misses with a jab to the body
and Amade counters with a nice leg kick.
Amade throws a right hand that misses
and Stglitz counters with a stiff right hand.
Amade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Amade tries to clinch up.
Stglitz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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.
Amade takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Amade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stglitz.
Amade throws a sloppy head kick and Stglitz moves out of range easily.
Amade lands a high kick!
It looks like Hugo Stglitz has been cut.
Amade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stglitz.
Amade misses with a low kick as Stglitz jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Stglitz misses the target.
Stglitz blocks a leg kick.
Hugo Stglitz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stglitz sizes up Amade with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Amade throws a sloppy head kick and Stglitz moves out of range easily.
Stglitz misses with a right hand
and Amade counters with a nice leg kick.
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.
Amade thows a body kick. Stglitz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stglitz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
An inside leg kick from Amade misses.
Andre Amade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stglitz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Amade. Amade obviously looking to wear him down.
Amade connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stglitz needs to keep his hands up - Amade had a free shot at his head there.
Stglitz misses with a lunging right hand
and Amade counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Amade showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Amade, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:45
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Amade!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brock Letters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Vojnovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Letters comes to the cage accompanied by ABC 123. Brock Letters could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to David Vojnovic's chin.
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180 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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brock Letters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Vojnovic!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Letters fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vojnovic sprawls well initially but Letters persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vojnovic keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vojnovic wants to control but Letters is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Letters missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vojnovic is trying to maintain the position but Letters is very close to passing his half guard.
Vojnovic is not content to let Letters control the position.
Letters is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Letters tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vojnovic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Letters controlling the action here.
Vojnovic is doing well to control the position and prevent Letters from advancing to side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. David Vojnovic was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Letters gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vojnovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Letters is keeping the position for now.
Letters wants to sweep here but Vojnovic controlling him for the moment.
Vojnovic is in close to Letters's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vojnovic prevents Letters from getting back to his feet.
Vojnovic wants to control from the top but Letters keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vojnovic forces his way into half guard.
Letters trying to control here.
Vojnovic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Letters tries to kick Vojnovic off but Vojnovic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vojnovic is working for an americana but Letters has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Vojnovic was thinking about the submission.
Letters wants to sweep here but Vojnovic controlling him for the moment.
Letters keeping moving, preventing Vojnovic from controlling successfully.
Letters seems keen to control Vojnovic's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vojnovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Letters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vojnovic has gone for a leg lock! Letters slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vojnovic's guard.
Vojnovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Vojnovic controlling Letters's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Letters won't allow Vojnovic to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Vojnovic will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Letters looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vojnovic!
Vojnovic wants to control but Letters is having none of it.
Letters controlling from the full mount.
Vojnovic is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Letters is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Vojnovic is surviving well by controlling Letters's body position as best he can.
Letters working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Letters content just to control the position here.
Letters looking to control but Vojnovic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Letters is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Vojnovic has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Vojnovic!
Vojnovic postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Letters is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vojnovic, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Letters pushing down on Vojnovic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Letters tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Vojnovic.
Vojnovic is refusing to be controlled, as Letters sits in half guard.
Letters takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vojnovic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vojnovic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Letters.
Vojnovic tries to get to full guard but Letters has control of the leg.
Letters misses with a head shot. Vojnovic uses the momentum to regain guard.
Vojnovic wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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.
Letters is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vojnovic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vojnovic has escaped and now he's on top!
Vojnovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Letters works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Letters holds on and takes a little breather.
Vojnovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Letters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Letters has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vojnovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vojnovic wants to control from the top but Letters keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Letters dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Vojnovic with a poor takedown
and Letters counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vojnovic actively working from the bottom here.
Vojnovic moves into full guard.
Letters drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Letters jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Letters postures up.
Letters trying to control but Vojnovic is working from the bottom.
Brock Letters overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vojnovic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Letters can't escape the position.
Letters tries to hold on but Vojnovic pushes him away.
Letters prevents Vojnovic from taking his back.
Letters tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vojnovic tries to control but Letters wriggling away.
Letters really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Vojnovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vojnovic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Letters is looking to escape.
Letters regains half guard.
Vojnovic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Letters has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vojnovic 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.
Vojnovic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Letters is defending against the submission attempts here by Vojnovic.
Letters is trying is best to control the position here.
Letters knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vojnovic on the ground.
Vojnovic is just content to waste time from the top position. Letters takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Letters pulls Vojnovic in close to his closed guard and prevents Vojnovic from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vojnovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Letters is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Letters is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Letters 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.
Letters throws a strike but Vojnovic avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brock Letters.
Well Letters 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Letters!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ireneo Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Mara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mara has chosen Rickety Cricket as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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185 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ireneo Requina!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matthew Mara!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mara misses with a body shot.
Requina misses with a shot to the body
and Mara counters with a right hand to the body.
Mara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Requina connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Requina swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Requina counters with a series of strikes. Mara will be more careful next time no doubt.
A swing and a miss from Mara.
Mara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Requina.
Requina misses with a jab to the body
and Mara counters with a stiff right hand.
Mara misses with a jab to the body
and Requina counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mara takes a swing at Requina's ribcage but misses.
Requina lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mara circles away quickly and effectively.
Mara misses with a shot to the body
and Requina counters with a right hand to the body.
Requina swinging wildly here.
Requina throws a leg kick that misses.
Requina moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Requina wants to land a leg kick but Mara is out of range.
Requina scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Requina working away.
Requina 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.
Mara is trying to improve his position.
Mara defending against the ground and pound.
Requina lands some shots froms side control.
Requina working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina cracks Mara with a big elbow.
Mara is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Requina are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Requina misses with the ground and pound.
Requina advances nicely into full mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Requina there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mara is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Mara wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Requina.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina wants to control the pace but Mara is squirming around nicely.
Mara avoids a series of strikes thrown by Requina.
Requina tries to control but Mara wriggling away.
Requina looking to ground and pound but Mara is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Requina trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
Mara tries to buck Requina off but he can't manage it.
Mara really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Requina throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Requina trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Requina thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ireneo Requina dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mara moves in looking to clinch but Requina pushes him off.
Mara is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Requina rather than just go for the knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Requina takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mara moves to clinch but Requina breaks away
and Requina counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mara's guard now.
Requina wants to control from the top but Mara keeps moving.
Requina pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mara is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mara is looking to stand up but Requina isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Requina controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Requina loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Requina loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Requina pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mara is keeping the position for now.
Requina slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
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.
Ireneo Requina has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ireneo Requina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Requina circles away from the clinch attempt.
Requina slips a jab from Mara.
Requina moves into the clinch.
Mara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Requina manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Requina is looking to stand back up but Mara counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Requina.
Mara with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Requina kicks off Mara and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mara manages to avoid it.
Mara misses with a body shot.
Requina scores with a jab to the body.
Requina takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Requina throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mara counters with a right hand to the body.
Requina misses with a wild body shot.
Mara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Requina counters with a straight right hand.
Requina throws out a powerful jab.
Mara throws a jab when Requina was well out of range.
Matthew Mara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Requina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mara lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice defenses there by Requina.
Mara misses with a body shot
and Requina counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Requina wants to control from the top but Mara keeps moving.
Mara wants to sweep but no luck.
Requina working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Requina trying to control but Mara is working from the bottom.
Requina sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ireneo Requina has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Requina. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ireneo Requina dominated that second 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.
Requina throws a right hand that Mara ducks under and follows up with a left that Mara also avoids with ease.
Mara lands with an uppercut that bounces Requina off the cage and back into rage.
Requina misses the body punch
and Requina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mara just misses with a punch to the body.
Requina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mara manages to avoid it.
Mara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mara looks to land a right hand but Requina moved out of range.
Mara misses with an uppercut
and Requina counters with a nice body shot.
Requina misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mara counters with a stiff right hand.
Mara connects with a body shot.
Mara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Requina manages to avoid it.
Mara throws a sloppy body shot
and Requina counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mara fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Requina.
Mara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Requina.
Requina slips under a jab.
Mara misses with an uppercut
letting Requina counter with a right hand.
Mara takes the fight into the clinch.
Requina pushes Mara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Requina has a couple of punches blocked by Mara.
A hook to the body from Requina.
Mara tries to stall but Requina uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Requina presses Mara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Requina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Requina breaks the clinch.
Mara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Requina paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mara takes a swing at Requina's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Requina 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mara tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Requina counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Requina wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mara swings widly with a right hand
and Requina counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Requina is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Requina throws a combination that misses
and Mara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Requina misses with a shot to the body
and Mara counters with a straight right hand.
Requina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mara.
Requina changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Requina. Mara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matthew Mara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mara's jab looks to have found its range, popping Requina under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Requina moves away.
Mara tries to clinch up.
Mara swings widly with a right hand
and Requina counters with a nice uppercut.
Mara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A telegraphed right hand from Mara misses the target.
Mara throws an off balance right hand
and Requina counters with a nice body shot.
Mara misses with a right hand
and Requina connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mara checks a low kick from Requina.
Mara wants to clinch but Requina slips to the side
and Requina counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mara wants to stand but Requina is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mara is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mara trying to stall but Requina improves his position.
Mara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Requina's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Requina scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Requina tries a body shot but Mara blocks it.
Requina stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mara stalling in the clinch but Requina improves position.
Requina softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mara misses with a punch to the body.
Requina is working for takedown but Mara is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mara prevents a body shot from Requina.
Requina misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ireneo Requina clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Requina swats away the attempt to clinch by Mara.
Requina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mara moves away.
Mara avoids the body shot from Requina.
Mara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Requina paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mara misses with a hook to the body
and Requina counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mara tries to roll over but Requina keeps him under control.
Ireneo Requina overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mara looks like he's trying to stand up.
Requina throws a strike but Mara avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Requina trying to control the position from guard on top but Mara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Requina trying to move into half guard but instead Mara has managed to sweep!
Requina 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.
Requina pushes Mara off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mara has managed to clinch.
Mara works on Requina's body with a couple of short punches.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The referee calls for Mara to work.
Mara misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mara fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mara thows a body shot but no joy.
Mara defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Requina.
Mara misses the jab.
Mara misses with a wild body shot.
Mara digs a good hook to Requina's body.
Requina drops his hands momentarily and Mara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Requina misses with a shot to the body
and Mara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Requina takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mara with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mara is looking to clinch.
Requina takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Requina gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mara connects with a body shot that sends Requina's belly button to the back.
Mara throws a body punch but Requina moves out of range.
Mara throws a body punch but Requina moves out of range.
Requina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mara punishes Requina's body with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Mara as he connects with a hook.
Mara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Requina circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mara throws a looping overhand right but Requina ducks down to avoid it.
Requina keeps the fight on the outside.
Requina misses with a body shot
and Mara counters with a nice body shot.
Requina misses with a left hand
and Mara counters with a stiff right hand.
Requina is rocked!
Mara batters Requina with a massive right followed by a huge left! Requina is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Mara lands a final crushing right hand to drop Requina to the mat with a gruesome thud! Mara is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Matthew Mara!
Matthew Mara is the new welterweight champion!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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