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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Terrible (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wagner Fabiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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264 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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, Ivan Terrible!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wagner Fabiano!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabiano tries to clinch up
letting Terrible counter with a right hand.
Fabiano tries to clinch up
and Fabiano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fabiano misses with a takedown
letting Terrible counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Terrible.
Terrible with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fabiano looks gassed!
Fabiano misses with a kick to the body
and Terrible counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Terrible breaks from the clinch.
Terrible scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Wagner Fabiano has been cut.
Fabiano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Terrible counters with a big right hand! Oh Fabiano is in trouble here! Terrible follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Terrible!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Nogueira misses.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick
and Rua counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Antonio Nogueira has been cut.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nogueira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nogueira gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rua to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A short right from Nogueira on the inside.
Rua has picked Nogueira up - he's going for a ride! Rua dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nogueira kicks off Rua and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nogueira counters by moving into the clinch.
Rua has clasped his hands together around Nogueira's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Nogueira is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Nogueira throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira misses with a wild body shot.
Rua gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira kicks off Rua and gets to his feet.
Nogueira throws a right hand that Rua ducks under and follows up with a left that Rua also avoids with ease.
A low kick from Nogueira is predictable there
and Rua counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nogueira is trying to stand back up but Rua is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nogueira rushes Rua and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nogueira tries to break the clinch but Rua is controlling the position.
Nogueira avoiding damage.
Rua tries to circle away but Nogueira has him pinned against the cage.
Nogueira's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rua pulls guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua working a defensive guard but Nogueira manages to pass into side control anyway.
Nogueira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rua can't do much from the bottom here.
Nogueira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogueira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rua keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Rua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Nogueira's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Some wild striking there from Nogueira.
Nogueira closes the distance and clinches.
Nogueira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nogueira blocks an uppercut.
Nogueira wants to get back to striking at distance but Rua won't allow it.
Rua lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nogueira or not.
Rua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua lands a nice knee to the body.
Rua prevents Nogueira from breaking the clinch.
Rua pulls guard effortlessly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rua is looking for a sweep.
Nogueira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rua has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nogueira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rua tries to escape but Nogueira is in control.
Rua can't do much from the bottom here.
Rua tries to bench press Nogueira off him but Nogueira keeps the position.
Nogueira has hold of Rua's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Rua seems comfortable defending it but Nogueira has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Rua is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Rua is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Nogueira couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antonio Nogueira!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matheus Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Negrizolli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas Negrizolli is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Negrizolli!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes misses with a takedown attempt
and Negrizolli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Negrizolli looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Negrizolli displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Matheus Mendes has been cut.
Mendes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Negrizolli to the mat! Negrizolli manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Negrizolli trying to keep a closed guard but Mendes is proving a slippery customer.
Mendes wants to stand but Negrizolli has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mendes tries to free his leg and advance position but Negrizolli is retaining full guard.
Negrizolli has his feet on Mendes's thighs here. He's pushed Mendes off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Mendes screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lucas Negrizolli!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between kiboL Legia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, kiboL Legia!
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, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Legia!
Legia bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Legia content to stall in guard here.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Legia from controlling successfully.
Legia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Legia manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Legia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by John Johnson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Legia.
Legia closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side
and Legia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Legia tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a nice head kick!
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson manages to pull guard.
Legia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Legia has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legia wants to get back to his feet.
Legia is positioning himself well to prevent Johnson advancing to mount.
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Legia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Legia tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
OK we're going to have a standup here. John Johnson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Legia is looking to reverse the position.
Johnson cracks Legia with a big right hand but Legia just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Legia tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Legia is breathing heavily.
Legia tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Legia has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Legia!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses
and Legia counters with a takedown into side control.
Johnson manages to get back to half guard.
Legia blocks the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson moves into full guard.
Legia lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Legia manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson won't allow Legia to get back to his feet.
Legia is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Legia is keeping the position for now.
Legia has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Johnson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Legia throws a sloppy head kick
so Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Legia has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legia trying to control the position.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Legia keeps moving.
Legia looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
John Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Johnson advances to half guard.
Johnson is taking a breather. Legia 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.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Legia tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson passes to full mount!
Johnson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Johnson has hold of Legia's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Legia manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson looking to control but Legia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Legia closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Legia closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Legia is fighting off a takedown attempt but Johnson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Legia to the mat. Legia regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Legia is retaining full guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Legia keeps moving.
Legia uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Legia throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Legia is trying to stand but he's just given Johnson his back.
Johnson looking for the RNC.
Johnson keeps control of the position as Legia tries to break free.
Will Johnson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working for a choke but Legia is defending well.
Johnson doesn't have the hooks in and Legia manages to turn into his guard.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Legia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Legia postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legia trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
kiboL Legia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Johnson pulls guard successfully.
Johnson managing to control the position.
Legia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legia has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnson is proving hard to escape from.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Johnson holds on and takes a little breather.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Legia closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Johnson quickly recovers to half guard.
Legia slows the pace down in half guard.
Legia is looking for a kimura here.
kiboL Legia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Legia is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Johnson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joaquin Salgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Vengeance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salgado kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pissing Razors - You never know. Vengeance has chosen Melt-Banana - Shield For Your Eyes, A Beast in the Well on Your Hand as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joaquin Salgado!
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, Mister Vengeance!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vengeance ducks under a wild hook from Salgado.
Salgado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vengeance dodges the punch combination from Salgado.
Salgado moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vengeance misses with a low kick as Salgado jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salgado keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Salgado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vengeance moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salgado moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salgado's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Salgado duly obliges.
Vengeance misses with a body kick.
Salgado bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vengeance's head backwards.
A head kick misses from Vengeance.
Salgado checks a leg kick.
Vengeance uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salgado.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vengeance.
Salgado misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vengeance misses with a looping right.
Vengeance dodges the punch combination from Salgado.
Salgado misses with a wild combination.
Vengeance dodges the punch combination from Salgado.
Salgado moves away from the strike by Vengeance.
Salgado misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vengeance misses with a head kick.
Salgado throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salgado misses with an attempted mid kick.
Salgado checks a leg kick.
Vengeance throws a sloppy head kick and Salgado moves out of range easily.
Salgado fails to land with a series of punches.
Salgado moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vengeance tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salgado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vengeance throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vengeance throws a leg kick but Salgado sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vengeance takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vengeance throws out a leg kick but Salgado moves out of range and Vengeance only half commits.
Vengeance misses with an attempted mid kick.
Salgado swinging wildly here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vengeance pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salgado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquin Salgado dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Salgado.
Salgado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vengeance takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Danga de danga de dang - Salgado scores with a four punch combination!
Salgado takes a swing at Vengeance's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vengeance looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vengeance lands a head kick!
Salgado misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vengeance uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salgado.
Vengeance throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joaquin Salgado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vengeance looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vengeance. That's going to slow Salgado down.
Salgado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vengeance.
Vengeance throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vengeance slips a jab and a cross from Salgado.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vengeance misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salgado misses with a low kick.
Salgado throws a nice looking combination but Vengeance bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vengeance misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vengeance misses with a head kick.
Vengeance looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Salgado blocks a leg kick.
Vengeance darts in trying to clinch
and Salgado makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Salgado does no damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vengeance.
Vengeance misses with a low kick.
Salgado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vengeance connects with a leg kick. Salgado looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mister Vengeance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vengeance is looking to clinch but Salgado is avoiding it.
Salgado keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vengeance throws a low kick, looking for Salgado's leg but Salgado calmly moves out of range.
Vengeance tries to clinch but Salgado moves away
and Salgado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vengeance looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vengeance tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salgado tries to bum rush Vengeance with a series of wild strikes but Vengeance uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vengeance tries to clinch but Salgado is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vengeance throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Salgado misses
and Vengeance counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mister Vengeance will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Salgado blocks a head kick by Vengeance.
Vengeance throws a sloppy head kick and Salgado moves out of range easily.
Vengeance thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Salgado if he has to take too many more of those.
Salgado takes a swing at Vengeance's ribcage but misses.
Vengeance tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Salgado manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vengeance on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vengeance misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vengeance misses with a head kick.
Vengeance thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salgado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salgado misses with a straight right.
Salgado misses with the combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vengeance.
Salgado blocks a head kick by Vengeance.
A punch combination from Salgado misses.
Salgado misses with a double jab.
Vengeance throws a low kick but it's checked well by Salgado.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vengeance ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salgado moves away.
No joy there for Salgado, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Salgado swinging wildly here.
Vengeance throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salgado misses with a wild combination.
Vengeance is looking to slow Salgado down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salgado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vengeance lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vengeance attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Salgado misses with a few strikes there.
Vengeance tries to clinch up.
Vengeance shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Salgado throws a series of punches but Vengeance moves out of range.
Vengeance pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Salgado misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Salgado throws a right hand that Vengeance ducks under and follows up with a left that Vengeance also avoids with ease.
Vengeance misses with a head kick.
Salgado blocks the body kick.
Salgado blocks a head kick by Vengeance.
Salgado throws a right hand that Vengeance ducks under and follows up with a left that Vengeance also avoids with ease.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vengeance.
Vengeance throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Vengeance comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vengeance has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjj Killscnuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murilo PiuPiu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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204 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bjj Killscnuts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murilo PiuPiu!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
PiuPiu shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Killscnuts napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Killscnuts can't do much from the bottom here.
Killscnuts regains half guard.
PiuPiu thows a huge punch but Killscnuts dodges it nicely.
Killscnuts is looking to control PiuPiu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Killscnuts avoid being mounted?
Killscnuts looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Killscnuts wants to control but PiuPiu passes into side.
Killscnuts is looking for a sweep.
PiuPiu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Killscnuts. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
PiuPiu in side control, throwing shots but Killscnuts defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Killscnuts regains half guard.
Killscnuts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. PiuPiu is working away from the top position though.
PiuPiu tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Killscnuts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killscnuts trying to control but PiuPiu postures up.
PiuPiu tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Killscnuts.
Killscnuts looking for submissions off his back.
Killscnuts looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
PiuPiu prevents Killscnuts from improving his position.
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.
Killscnuts looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
PiuPiu tries to stand and escape but Killscnuts actually recovers to full guard.
Killscnuts working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. PiuPiu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. PiuPiu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
PiuPiu wants to control from the top but Killscnuts keeps moving.
PiuPiu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Killscnuts throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
PiuPiu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Killscnuts is proving hard to escape from.
PiuPiu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Killscnuts is keeping the position for now.
Killscnuts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Killscnuts looking for a sweep. Not yet Killscnuts, not yet.
Killscnuts throws his legs up looking for a submission but PiuPiu uses it to pass to side control.
PiuPiu tries for a kimura but Killscnuts is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killscnuts manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
PiuPiu looks gassed!
Killscnuts seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Killscnuts's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
PiuPiu tries to get to full guard but Killscnuts has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjj Killscnuts dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Killscnuts dives in and grabs PiuPiu's left leg, looking for a takedown. PiuPiu pushes down on Killscnuts's head and hops out.
A looping hook to the body misses from PiuPiu. Killscnuts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Killscnuts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and PiuPiu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Killscnuts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Killscnuts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
PiuPiu has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Killscnuts to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! PiuPiu is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Killscnuts pulls down on the head and he's put PiuPiu to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bjj Killscnuts!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luis Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radu Vrabiuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vrabiuta has chosen When The Levee Breaks as his entrance music. Luis Costa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luis Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Radu Vrabiuta!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vrabiuta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Costa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vrabiuta bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Costa takes the fight into the clinch.
Vrabiuta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vrabiuta throws a leg kick which misses Costa's front leg but catches the back leg as Costa tries to avoid it.
Vrabiuta lands with a kick to the ribs.
Costa is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vrabiuta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vrabiuta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Costa at a distance.
Vrabiuta moves into the clinch.
Vrabiuta lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Luis Costa has been cut.
Vrabiuta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vrabiuta lands a right hook to the body.
Vrabiuta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Costa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vrabiuta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vrabiuta connects with a nice looking jab.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Vrabiuta! Costa is out on his feet! Vrabiuta rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Costa is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Costa is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Radu Vrabiuta!
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