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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Colquhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Milat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colquhoun comes to the cage accompanied by If You Want Blood (You've Got It). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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185 lbs
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175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Colquhoun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Milat!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colquhoun rushes Milat and presses him up against the cage.
Colquhoun's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice elbow from Milat.
Milat lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Milat lands with a left to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Milat throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Milat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Milat.
Milat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Milat lands with a left to the head.
Colquhoun takes a shot to the head.
Milat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Milat jabs at Colquhoun's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colquhoun throws a chopping leg kick but Milat manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Milat misses with a head kick.
Colquhoun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Milat tries to keep at a distance but Colquhoun has taken the fight into the clinch.
Milat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Milat lands a nice uppercut.
Milat is leaning against Colquhoun and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Milat scores with a nice short uppercut.
Milat throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Colquhoun has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Milat is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Milat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Milat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Milat slowing the pace effectively.
Milat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colquhoun pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Milat breaks from the clinch.
Colquhoun throws an off balance right hand
and Milat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colquhoun moves into range and clinches up with Milat.
Good body shot from Milat.
Milat presses Colquhoun against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Colquhoun is breathing heavily.
A short right from Milat.
Colquhoun struggles to land a body shot inside as Milat controls his hands.
Knees in the clinch landing for Milat.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Milat.
Milat lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Colquhoun backwards.
Milat stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Milat - that landed with a thud.
Milat lands a shot to the body.
Milat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Milat feints and then cracks Colquhoun's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Colquhoun down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colquhoun walks into a left hand.
Robert Colquhoun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Colquhoun attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Milat.
Colquhoun takes a kick to the side of the head.
Milat ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Colquhoun chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Milat can pounce on him.
Decent striking displayed by Milat there.
Milat punishes Colquhoun's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Milat lands a head kick. Colquhoun smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Milat lands a head shot.
Milat tries to clinch up.
Milat lands a nice looking body shot.
Milat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milat throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Colquhoun.
Milat lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Colquhoun tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Colquhoun fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Milat, pushing him back against the cage.
Milat lands a right hand.
Colquhoun wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Milat lands with a left to the head.
Colquhoun tries to break the clinch but Milat is controlling the position.
Milat makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Milat pushes Colquhoun back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Milat manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Milat jabs Colquhoun to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A low kick from Colquhoun is predictable there
and Milat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Milat connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Milat dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Milat catches Colquhoun with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Milat throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Milat throws a sloppy head kick and Colquhoun moves out of range easily.
Milat forces Colquhoun back against the cage and clinches.
Colquhoun wants to get back to striking at distance but Milat won't allow it.
Milat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Colquhouns head.
Milat is leaning against Colquhoun and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Milat lands a hook to the side of the head.
Milat lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Colquhoun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Milat with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Colquhoun wants to slow Milat down by chopping away at his legs.
Milat feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Colquhouns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Milat has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Colquhoun on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Milat. Milat obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Milat lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milat throws a front kick that sends Colquhoun stumbling back into the cage.
Milat scores with a decent looking hook.
Milat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Milat lands a big head kick that sends Colquhoun tumbling to the mat! Milat takes a step backwards and waves Colquhoun back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Colquhoun is rocked!
Ivan Milat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Milat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oh Colquhoun is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milat clinches up against the cage.
Milat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Colquhoun backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Milat.
Milat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Milat lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Milat.
Colquhoun has had enough of the clinch but Milat keeps him there for the moment.
Milat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Milat is leaning against Colquhoun and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Colquhoun seems to have got his legs back now.
Milat pushes Colquhoun back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milat lands a hook to the side of the head.
Milat scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Milat.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Milat creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Milat stalls.
Milat lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Milat.
Milat is working Colquhoun over against the cage.
Milat lands a body punch in the clinch.
Milat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Colquhoun thows a leg kick but Milat checks it
and Milat counters with a slapping leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Milat.
Milat fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Colquhoun on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milat closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Milat.
Milat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Colquhoun takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Milat lands a big head kick that sends Colquhoun tumbling to the mat! Milat takes a step backwards and waves Colquhoun back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Milat with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Milat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Milat lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Colquhoun at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milat moves in looking to clinch but Colquhoun pushes him off.
Milat digs a good body shot into Colquhoun's ribs.
Milat fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Colquhoun looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Milat, right into the meat.
Milat comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milat throws out a powerful jab.
Colquhoun needs to keep his hands up - Milat had a free shot at his head there.
Milat rushes Colquhoun and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Milat slowing the pace effectively.
Colquhoun is trying to push Milat away but Milat has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Milat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Milat on the inside.
Colquhoun is trying to push Milat away but Milat has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Milat lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Colquhoun.
Still in the clinch, Milat scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Milat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Colquhoun backwards.
Milat lands with a left to the head.
Milat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Colquhoun backwards.
Milat stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Milat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Milat lands with an uppercut that bounces Colquhoun off the cage and back into rage.
Milat scores with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Milat.
Milat with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ivan Milat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Colquhoun throws a leg kick that is checked
and Milat counters with a good low kick that Colquhoun was not able to check.
Jab, jab by Milat - just one landing.
Milat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Colquhoun throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Milat bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milat scores with a hook to the body. Colquhoun takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Colquhoun is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Milat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Milat listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A solid body kick from Milat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milat moves into the clinch successfully.
Milat'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.
Milat lands a hook that snaps the head of Colquhoun backwards.
Milat lands with a right to the head.
Milat manages to break the clinch.
Colquhoun throws a leg kick
enabling Milat to counter with a crisp jab.
Milat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Colquhoun's calf.
A thudding body kick lands there by Milat!
Milat connects with a body shot.
Milat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Colquhoun walks into a straight right hand from Milat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milat lands a nice looking body shot.
Milat lands a nice leg kick that just misses Colquhoun's sensitive parts.
Milat thuds a left hand into Colquhoun's body.
Colquhoun takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Milat takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Colquhoun has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Milat.
A solid body kick from Milat.
Milat connects with the punch.
Milat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Colquhoun swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Colquhoun walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Milat uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Colquhoun has time to react.
Milat clinches up with Colquhoun and pushes him back against the cage.
Robert Colquhoun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milat digs a right hand underneath Colquhoun's ribcage. Colquhoun let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Milat lands with a light punch inside.
Milat manages to break the clinch.
Colquhoun misses with a shot to the body
and Milat counters with a good low kick that Colquhoun was not able to check.
Milat goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Milat gets a clinch.
Colquhoun looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Milat manages to break the clinch.
Milat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Milat darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Milat throws a quick inside leg kick.
Milat lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Milat tenderised Colquhoun's leg. Colquhoun is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milat scores with a jab to the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Colquhoun 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Milat fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Colquhoun looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Colquhoun takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Milat tries to clinch up but Colquhoun circles away and keeps his distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Milat.
Ivan Milat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Milat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Colquhoun throws a leg kick
and Milat counters with an outside leg kick.
Milat lands a leg kick that knocks Colquhoun off balance momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Milat lands a right hook to the body.
A left lands for Milat.
Colquhoun takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Milat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Milat 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 25:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Milat!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Vegata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Trik Turner - Friends and Family. Freddy Alves has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freddy Alves!
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, Antonio Vegata!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegata misses the shot to the body.
Alves misses with a wild body shot.
Alves slips a straight right by Vegata.
Alves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice jab there from Vegata.
Alves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vegata lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A jab from Vegata finds it's way through Alves's defenses.
Vegata comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vegata thuds a left hand into Alves's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves throws a hook to the side of Vegata's head but Vegata sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vegata slips a jab from Alves.
Vegata swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Vegata.
Vegata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alves moves away.
Vegata scores with a decent looking hook.
Vegata ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vegata staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves punishes Vegata's body with a nice straight punch.
Vegata takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Vegata finds it's way through Alves's defenses.
Vegata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alves.
Vegata throws a shot from downtown. Alves moves away and avoids it.
Vegata misses with a series of wild punches.
Alves closes the distance and clinches up with Vegata, looking for a takedown. Alves pushes Vegata against the cage but Vegata circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vegata rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alves counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Antonio Vegata has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Vegata misses its intended target.
Alves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vegata.
Vegata throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alves tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vegata is in Alves's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vegata is pushing down on Alves's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alves is fighting to maintain full guard but Vegata has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vegata moves nicely into side control.
Vegata tries for a kimura but Alves is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Alves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vegata thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vegata is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alves is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegata tries for a kimura but Alves is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vegata tries for a kimura but Alves is defending well.
Alves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vegata advances to full mount.
Alves is trying to escape the mount.
Vegata is working for a guillotine from mount but Alves frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Vegata dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Vegata's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Vegata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alves throws out the jab.
Vegata ducks under a wild hook from Alves.
Jab, jab by Vegata - just one landing.
Vegata uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alves has time to react.
Vegata thuds a left hand into Alves's body.
Vegata throws an off balance right hand
and Alves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Vegata misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves wants to clinch up but Vegata keeps it at a distance.
Vegata throws out a powerful jab.
Alves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alves has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alves.
Vegata throws a series of punches but Alves avoids them all with ease.
Alves takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegata swinging wildly here.
Vegata fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alves avoids it really well and circles away.
Alves tries to clinch but Vegata is having none of it.
Alves loads up on a big right hand but Vegata slips the punch.
Vegata misses with a body shot.
Alves throws an off balance right hand
enabling Vegata to counter with a crisp jab.
Antonio Vegata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Vegata.
Vegata darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vegata fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vegata cracks Alves with a good jab.
Alves swings widly with a right hand
and Vegata counters with a one-two to the body.
Alves slips under a jab.
Vegata avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Vegata there.
Alves throws a right and a left that Vegata avoids nicely.
Vegata shoots in looking for a takedown but Alves manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vegata's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Freddy Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Vegata.
Alves misses with an uppercut.
Vegata scores with a takedown into Alves's guard.
Vegata advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vegata thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves trying to remain calm as Vegata controls from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Vegata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antonio Vegata's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Alves just misses with a punch to the body.
Vegata thuds a left hand into Alves's body.
Vegata shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vegata wants to work for an arm triangle but Alves is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vegata seems to be working for a kimura but Alves defends the submission attempt.
Vegata is working for a submission of some sort.
Alves tries to get to full guard but Vegata has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegata is looking to take a break and control but Alves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vegata is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alves trying to control but Vegata postures up.
Vegata trying to control from Alves's half guard. Alves has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Vegata advances to half guard.
Vegata blocks the strikes from Alves.
Alves is looking to control Vegata's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alves avoid being mounted?
Vegata prevents Alves from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegata is looking for a kimura but Alves is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vegata to get the leverage.
Vegata is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alves has managed to free his arm - good work.
Antonio Vegata has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alves wants to improve his position but Vegata is controlling well.
Alves manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Vegata.
No luck for Vegata with that takedown attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vegata.
Freddy Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alves knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vegata on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegata is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alves is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vegata is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alves knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vegata tries for a kimura but Alves is defending well.
Alves tries to bench press Vegata off him but Vegata keeps the position.
Vegata looking to control but instead Alves has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Alves tries to roll over but Vegata keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vegata's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vegata's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vegata avoids the strikes from Alves.
Alves throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Alves lands a shot to the head.
Alves goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Vegata escapes and is now in half guard on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vegata is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Vegata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vegata 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Vegata!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Brownie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Dale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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182 lbs
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180 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Good kicks
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benjamin Brownie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Dale!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brownie avoids the head kick by Dale.
Brownie swings for the body but Dale moves out of range.
Dale throws a series of punches but Brownie avoids them all with ease.
Brownie cracks Dale with an open hand slap.
Dale fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brownie is out of range.
Brownie jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Brownie.
Dale ducks under a wild hook from Brownie.
Dale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brownie looks to throw the jab but Dale is out of range.
Brownie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brownie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dale.
Nice uppercut there from Dale.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brownie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dale moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brownie missing with a left hand there. Dale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donk. Brownie catches Dale right on the button with a cross.
Brownie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dale lands with a big left! Brownie is wobbled badly! Dale comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Brownie to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jason Dale!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thorvald Stauning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Galocinza (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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165 lbs
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163 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thorvald Stauning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Galocinza!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galocinza gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Galocinza jumps guard but Stauning stands there with Galocinza around his waist. Galocinza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stauning throws a head punch that misses.
Stauning doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Galocinza is trying to force a seperation but Stauning has the dominant position.
Galocinza can't get the takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Galocinza takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Galocinza is trying to break the clinch but Stauning has him pressed against the cage.
Stauning is pressed up against the cage. Galocinza has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stauning down to the mat. Stauning avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thorvald Stauning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Galocinza.
Stauning avoids the head kick by Galocinza.
Galocinza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Galocinza wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Galocinza with that takedown attempt.
Galocinza fails with a takedown attempt.
Galocinza is looking to clinch but Stauning is avoiding it.
Stauning throws a front kick aimed at Galocinza's knee but Galocinza avoids it well.
Galocinza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stauning.
Galocinza on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Galocinza avoids the body shot from Stauning.
Galocinza closes the distance and clinches.
Stauning stops a takedown attempt from Galocinza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galocinza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Galocinza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stauning lands an uppercut.
Galocinza wants to break free but Stauning has control.
Stauning misses with a punch to the body.
Stauning working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Galocinza tries to score a body lock takedown but Stauning shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stauning misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stauning tries to throw a body punch but Galocinza avoids it by throwing Stauning back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stauning as Galocinza tries to tie him up.
Stauning misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stauning misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stauning has a couple of punches blocked by Galocinza.
A frustrated look appears on Galocinza's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stauning tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galocinza's elbow.
Galocinza content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stauning tries to throw a body punch but Galocinza avoids it by throwing Stauning back against the cage.
Stauning tries to work over Galocinza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Galocinza tries to circle away but Stauning has him pinned against the cage.
Galocinza fails to pull guard.
A left hand lands to the body for Stauning.
Stauning misses with a body punch.
Stauning throws a punch but it's blocked by Galocinza.
The referee is keeping an eye on Galocinza - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stauning tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Galocinza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Galocinza prevents a body shot from Stauning.
Galocinza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Galocinza avoiding damage as Stauning throws knees to the body.
Galocinza blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stauning.
Galocinza taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Stauning.
Stauning lands a body shot in the clinch.
Galocinza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stauning lands with a short shot to the head.
Galocinza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stauning fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stauning tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galocinza's elbow.
Stauning tries to throw a body punch but Galocinza avoids it by throwing Stauning back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galocinza lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stauning struggles to land a body shot inside as Galocinza controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Stauning as the two fighters clinch.
Galocinza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thorvald Stauning dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Galocinza shoots in and drives through. Stauning sprawls well.
A head kick by Galocinza misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stauning.
Galocinza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stauning sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Galocinza somewhat.
Stauning throws a sloppy head kick and Galocinza moves out of range easily.
Galocinza tries to clinch but Stauning moves out of range.
Galocinza tries to clinch up
and Stauning counters with a big head kick but Galocinza shrugs it off.
Stauning misses with a body kick.
Stauning uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Galocinza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galocinza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Galocinza looks for a takedown but Stauning sprawls well.
Thorvald Stauning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Galocinza.
Stauning throws a quick inside leg kick.
Galocinza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stauning.
Galocinza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Galocinza looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Galocinza is looking to clinch.
Ricardo Galocinza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galocinza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body punch from Galocinza.
Thorvald Stauning is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Galocinza looks to land a body kick but Stauning moved away.
Stauning missing with a left hand there. Galocinza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galocinza takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Galocinza is rocked!
Galocinza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Galocinza is still on wobbly legs! Can Stauning finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galocinza gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stauning.
Galocinza shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Galocinza showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Stauning keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Stauning is pressing down on Galocinza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stauning wants to sweep here but Galocinza controlling him for the moment.
Galocinza is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Galocinza seems to have recovered his senses.
Stauning looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stauning managing to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Galocinza closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Galocinza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stauning just stands there and leans against the cage.
Galocinza breaks from the clinch.
Ricardo Galocinza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stauning stuffs the takedown.
Galocinza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stauning moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galocinza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stauning throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Galocinza tries to close the distance and clinch but Stauning swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stauning slips a jab and a cross from Galocinza.
Galocinza shoots for a double leg takedown but Stauning sprawls well. He's pushed Galocinza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stauning looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Galocinza misses with a head kick.
Stauning takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Galocinza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stauning goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stauning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thorvald Stauning dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Stauning is looking to land body kicks.
Stauning misses with an uppercut.
Galocinza digs a good hook to Stauning's body.
Stauning lands a head kick!
Stauning blocks the body kick.
Galocinza tries to clinch but Stauning is having none of it.
Galocinza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stauning swivels and escapes.
Stauning misses with a head kick.
Galocinza takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Galocinza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Galocinza cracks a nice hook into Stauning's ribs.
Galocinza has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galocinza misses with a takedown attempt - Stauning sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thorvald Stauning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Galocinza.
Stauning scores with a jab to the jaw.
Galocinza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stauning sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stauning misses the shot to the body.
Stauning misses with an uppercut.
Galocinza shoots for a takedown but Stauning saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stauning lands a nice looking kick to the body. Galocinza takes a step back to recover.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stauning.
Galocinza tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galocinza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stauning finds it's way round the side to connect with Galocinza's head.
Galocinza avoids the body shot from Stauning.
Stauning misses the body punch
and Galocinza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galocinza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stauning throws a head kick but Galocinza moves out of range.
Galocinza lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stauning thumps Galocinza with a low kick.
Galocinza moves out of range of the body kick.
Galocinza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stauning lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stauning feints and then cracks Galocinza's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Galocinza down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stauning throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stauning throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Galocinza tries to clinch there but Stauning circles away.
Stauning swats away the attempt to clinch by Galocinza.
Thorvald Stauning is winning the standup battle so far.
Galocinza checks a leg kick nicely.
Thorvald Stauning is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Galocinza throws a low kick but Stauning avoids it.
Galocinza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice body kick there by Stauning.
Stauning lands with a shot to the body.
Stauning throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Galocinza's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galocinza closes the distance and clinches.
Galocinza stalling the fight.
Stauning tries a body shot but Galocinza blocks it.
Galocinza working hard to break the clinch.
Stauning scores with a shot to the side of Galocinza's head.
Stauning misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Stauning.
Galocinza can't break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stauning blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galocinza takes a shot to the head.
Galocinza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ricardo Galocinza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stauning throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thorvald Stauning showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stauning has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thorvald Stauning!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodolpho Vasquel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasquel's entrance music is Surviving the Times. A fine choice. Alves has chosen Carl Orff - Carmina Burana - André Rieu's version as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
185 lbs
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28
200 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodolpho Vasquel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Alves!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vasquel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Alves. Those never looked like landing.
Alves pushes Vasquel up against the cage in a clinch.
Alves using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vasquel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vasquel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alves is looking to clinch but Vasquel is avoiding it.
Alves throws a leg kick
and Vasquel counters with a left to the body.
Vasquel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vasquel jabs Alves to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vasquel throws a jab but it's blocked by Alves.
The fighters circling - Vasquel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vasquel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasquel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vasquel in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Vasquel sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Alves is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquel throws an elbow but Alves slips to the side and avoids it well.
An elbow from Vasquel crashes against the mat.
Alves being controlled for a moment.
Vasquel in side control, throwing shots but Alves defends.
Vasquel wants to control but Alves is keeping him busy.
Alves defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel working away.
A lull in the action here as Vasquel stalls from top position.
Vasquel landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Alves tries to control but Vasquel manages to take his back.
Vasquel working for a choke but Alves is defending well.
Vasquel working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel trying to control momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alves can't escape the position.
Alves staying busy and making it hard for Vasquel to control.
Vasquel misses with an elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Alves avoids the strikes from Vasquel.
Alves covers up after that shot from Vasquel.
Vasquel lands shots from the back.
Vasquel doesn't have the hooks in and Alves manages to turn into his guard.
Vasquel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alves's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasquel trying to move into half guard but instead Alves has managed to sweep!
Vasquel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodolpho Vasquel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vasquel throws a series of punches but Alves avoids them all with ease.
Vasquel misses with a series of wild punches.
Vasquel misses with a body shot
and Alves moves into the clinch.
Alves has Vasquel pressed against the cage, preventing Vasquel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vasquel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vasquel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vasquel is trying to break the clinch but Alves is controlling him.
Vasquel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vasquel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vasquel as he avoids it easily.
Vasquel misses with a head kick.
Rodolpho Vasquel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasquel scores with a body shot.
Vasquel shoots in and bounces Alves off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Alves controlling Vasquel's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vasquel trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasquel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vasquel is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rodolpho Vasquel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vasquel forces his way into half guard.
Alves tries to roll over but Vasquel keeps him under control.
Vasquel is taking a breather. Alves 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.
Alves is not content to let Vasquel control the position.
Vasquel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vasquel pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasquel slows the pace down in half guard.
Vasquel'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.
Vasquel is thwarting Alves's attempts to control the position.
Vasquel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves won't allow Vasquel to pass to mount.
Rodolpho Vasquel has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Alves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vasquel.
Alves ducks under a wild hook from Vasquel.
Alves is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vasquel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vasquel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alves looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vasquel is looking to take a break and control but Alves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodolpho Vasquel dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Alves takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vasquel checks the leg kick.
Vasquel looks to land a combination. Alves sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alves on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vasquel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alves.
Vasquel looks to score with a jab to the body but Alves is just out of range.
Vasquel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vasquel duly obliges.
Vasquel connects with a solid leg kick.
Joao Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vasquel.
Vasquel throws a head kick but Alves moves out of range.
Vasquel clobbers Alves with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vasquel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alves can do to turn this around?
Vasquel misses with a hook.
Vasquel cracks Alves with an open hand slap.
Vasquel throws a shot from downtown. Alves moves away and avoids it.
Vasquel misses with a body shot.
Vasquel lands a nice hook to Alves's body. Alves takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alves on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vasquel thumps Alves with a low kick.
Vasquel lands a nice shot to the body.
Alves wants to clinch
and Vasquel counters with a straight right hand.
Alves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vasquel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Vasquel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horrible takedown by Alves or perhaps it was just good defense by Vasquel which made him look bad.
Vasquel sizes up Alves with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasquel scores with a body shot.
Alves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vasquel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alves wants to clinch up but Vasquel keeps it at a distance.
Alves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vasquel circles away quickly and effectively.
Vasquel throws a solid leg kick but Alves takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vasquel.
Alves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vasquel.
Vasquel looks to land a right hand but Alves moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to clinch up but Vasquel keeps it at a distance.
Vasquel throws a right and a left that Alves avoids nicely.
Vasquel throws a hook to the side of Alves's head but Alves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Alves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vasquel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rodolpho Vasquel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vasquel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alves's head.
Vasquel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alves on the side of the head.
Vasquel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alves walks into a stiff left hand from Vasquel.
Vasquel misses with a body shot.
Vasquel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vasquel throws a jab when Alves was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves staying out of range there.
Vasquel looks to score with a jab to the body but Alves is just out of range.
Vasquel misses the shot to the body.
Alves slips a straight right by Vasquel.
Alves tries to clinch but Vasquel is having none of it.
Vasquel just misses with a punch to the body.
Vasquel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vasquel duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasquel keeps Alves at a distance using the push kick.
Alves pushes Vasquel up against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves takes a shot to the head.
Vasquel lands an uppercut.
Joao Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alves is fighting off a takedown attempt but Vasquel is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Alves to the mat. Alves regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodolpho Vasquel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vasquel 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodolpho Vasquel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Zaromskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasper Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169 lbs
6 - 0 - 1 |
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24
162 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gegard Zaromskis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jasper Wright!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaromskis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wright's corner calls for a 1-2. Wright obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wright swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zaromskis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zaromskis connects with a high kick.
Zaromskis misses with a head kick.
Zaromskis throws a front kick that sends Wright stumbling back into the cage.
Wright throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zaromskis.
Wright throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zaromskis.
A jab from Zaromskis finds it's way through Wright's defenses.
Zaromskis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Wright.
Wright gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zaromskis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wright's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zaromskis works the jab nicely.
Jab by Wright.
Wright misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wright throws a series of punches but Zaromskis moves out of range.
Wright takes one to the side of the head.
Wright takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zaromskis scores with a hook.
Wright misses with a straight left.
Wright misses with a series of wild punches.
Wright throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zaromskis counters with a head kick. That will keep Wright thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaromskis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zaromskis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wright swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zaromskis counters with a body kick that stops Wright in his tracks momentarily.
Wright shoots in but no luck this time.
Wright looks gassed!
Wright misses with a takedown attempt - Zaromskis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gegard Zaromskis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jasper Wright.
Wright doesn't manage to clinch there - Zaromskis circles away.
Zaromskis wants to clinch.
Wright throws a combination that misses
and Zaromskis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wright crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zaromskis - the referee stops the clock and Wright gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zaromskis. Wright manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zaromskis throws a series of punches but Wright moves out of range.
Wright looks to land a combination but Zaromskis avoids it well.
Zaromskis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zaromskis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wright throws a series of punches but Zaromskis moves out of range.
A combination from Wright does no damage.
Zaromskis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright tries to clinch up.
Nice cross by Zaromskis.
Wright takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wright throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis cracks Wright with a good jab.
Wright throws out a loose jab but Zaromskis uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zaromskis. That's going to slow Wright down.
Zaromskis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wright connects with a single shot there.
Wright tries to keep at a distance but Zaromskis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaromskis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wright or not.
Wright has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaromskis.
Zaromskis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wright is trying to push Zaromskis away but Zaromskis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaromskis pushes Wright back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gegard Zaromskis 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.
Wright scores with a jab.
Jasper Wright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Wright does no damage.
Wright throws the left hand but Zaromskis avoids the punch easily.
Wright throws a right and a left that Zaromskis avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zaromskis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wright misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
Wright throws a series of punches but Zaromskis moves out of range.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Wright, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright throws a right hand that Zaromskis ducks under and follows up with a left that Zaromskis also avoids with ease.
Wright misses with a double jab
and Zaromskis counters with a leg kick.
Zaromskis connects with a leg kick. Wright looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zaromskis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wright's head backwards.
Wright rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zaromskis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Zaromskis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zaromskis lands a really nice looking cross but Wright seems unphased.
Wright misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zaromskis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wright 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.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Zaromskis misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zaromskis tries to clinch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zaromskis doesn't manage to clinch there - Wright circles away.
Wright will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wright on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaromskis dodges the punch combination from Wright.
Zaromskis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wright will feel that in the morning.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Zaromskis saw that one coming.
Zaromskis throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Zaromskis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis dodges the punch combination from Wright.
Gegard Zaromskis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wright shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zaromskis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wright stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zaromskis.
Good leg kick by Zaromskis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wright throws a right and a left that Zaromskis avoids nicely.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zaromskis takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zaromskis tries to clinch but Wright moves out of range.
Zaromskis tries to close the distance and clinch but Wright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice cross by Wright.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wright gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zaromskis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zaromskis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wright's calf.
Nice body kick there by Zaromskis.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zaromskis cracks a nice hook into Wright's ribs.
A combination from Zaromskis does no damage.
Zaromskis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wright. That did some damage!
Wright takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaromskis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wright on the side of the head.
Zaromskis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wright misses with a combination
and Zaromskis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gegard Zaromskis 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. This is the final round!
Zaromskis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wright.
Wright misses with a few strikes there.
Wright looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zaromskis lands a high kick!
Wright's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zaromskis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wright scrambles back to his feet.
Zaromskis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wright blocks a body shot from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaromskis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wright.
Zaromskis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zaromskis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wright has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskis lands a left hand.
Wright is trying to force a seperation but Zaromskis has the dominant position.
Zaromskis prevents Wright from breaking the clinch.
Wright looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zaromskis can't find room to land a body shot as Wright controls the action.
Zaromskis lands a left hand.
Zaromskis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wright tries to pull guard but Zaromskis holds him up against the cage and eventually Wright drops back down to his feet.
Zaromskis has Wright pressed against the cage, preventing Wright from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zaromskis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zaromskis lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zaromskis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zaromskis misses with a punch to the body.
Zaromskis has Wright pressed against the cage, preventing Wright from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wright blocking some punches.
Zaromskis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Gegard Zaromskis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wright prevents a body shot from Zaromskis.
Wright wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wright tries to circle away but Zaromskis has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright blocking some punches.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis misses with a body punch.
Wright has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zaromskis.
Wright is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zaromskis lands a nice uppercut.
Wright prevents a body shot from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis presses Wright against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wright jumps guard but Zaromskis stands there with Wright around his waist. Wright gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaromskis misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gegard Zaromskis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zaromskis 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gegard Zaromskis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Flaubert Canto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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27
165 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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165 lbs
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Counter striker
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flaubert Canto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trent Morrow!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrow finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Canto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morrow tries to land a leg kick but Canto saw it coming and moves away.
Canto shoots in looking for a takedown. Morrow tries to sprawl out of it but Canto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morrow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Morrow, right into the meat.
Canto moves out of range of the body kick from Morrow.
Canto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Morrow misses with a wild body shot.
Morrow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Morrow avoids the body shot from Canto.
Morrow throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A good leg kick by Morrow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow lands with a nice body kick.
Morrow takes a swing at Canto's ribcage but misses.
Canto throws out a loose jab but Morrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrow throws a head kick but Canto moves out of range.
Morrow throws a sloppy head kick and Canto moves out of range easily.
Morrow thumps Canto with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morrow.
Morrow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morrow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Canto loads up on a big right hand but Morrow slips the punch.
Canto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morrow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Morrow throws a leg kick but Canto moved away.
Morrow looks for the body kick but Canto saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Canto has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flaubert Canto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrow connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Morrow.
Morrow lands a leg kick that knocks Canto off balance momentarily.
Morrow throws a wild body kick that Canto sees coming a mile off.
Morrow moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Canto moves out of range as Morrow throws a body kick.
Canto blocks a head kick by Morrow.
Canto takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Canto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow blocks a head kick by Canto.
Morrow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Morrow throws out a leg kick but Canto moves out of range and Morrow only half commits.
Morrow throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick from Morrow lands but Canto takes it in his stride.
Trent Morrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Canto's sensitive parts.
Canto is looking to clinch but Morrow is avoiding it.
Canto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Canto blocks a head kick by Morrow.
Morrow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Canto.
Morrow lands a leg kick that knocks Canto off balance momentarily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Morrow. Canto shrugs it off though.
Morrow throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow keeps the fight on the outside.
Canto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morrow looks to land a right hand but Canto moved out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Canto. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A clash of legs there as Canto blocks the low kick.
Canto clinches up with Morrow and pushes him back against the cage.
Morrow drags the fight down to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Morrow trying to control the position.
Canto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Canto sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Canto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Morrow dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A leg kick checked by Canto.
Canto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Canto doesn't manage to clinch there - Morrow circles away.
Canto wants to clinch
and Morrow counters with a low kick, right behind Canto 's knee.
Canto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morrow circles away.
Morrow explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Morrow lands a nice looking kick to the body. Canto takes a step back to recover.
Canto takes a kick to the side of the head.
Canto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Morrow.
Morrow throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Morrow.
Canto will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Morrow, right into the meat.
Morrow feints and then cracks Canto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Canto down.
Canto moves out of range as Morrow throws a body kick.
Morrow looks to land a body kick but Canto moved away.
Morrow misses with a low kick.
Morrow throws a low kick, looking for Canto's leg but Canto calmly moves out of range.
Morrow misses with a body kick.
Morrow throws a push kick but Canto slaps the foot to one side.
Canto avoids the head kick by Morrow.
Canto blocks a leg kick.
Morrow throws the kick towards the body but Canto avoids it.
Canto looking to score a takedown here. Morrow is defending well but Canto drives through and ends up in Morrow's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canto looking to sit in guard and control but Morrow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Morrow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morrow works a leg free and moves into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
It looks like Morrow is going to stand back up.
Morrow tries to pass the half guard into mount. Canto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Canto wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow works his way into side control.
Canto tries to improve position but can't.
Canto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morrow on the ground.
Canto is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Morrow is controlling him well.
Canto tries to bench press Morrow off him but Morrow keeps the position.
Morrow is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Canto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Canto struggling a bit here.
Canto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Canto tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow tries to move into full mount but can't pass Canto's legs.
Morrow fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Morrow tries for a kimura but Canto is defending well.
Canto is pushing Morrow's head away, looking to escape. Morrow manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Morrow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Canto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morrow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Canto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morrow is fending him off so far but Canto persists. Nope, Morrow circles away and we're back to standing.
Morrow dives in and grabs Canto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Canto pushes down on Morrow's head and hops out.
Morrow throws a push kick but Canto slaps the foot to one side.
Canto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Morrow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Morrow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morrow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Morrow throws a nice head kick!
A head kick from Morrow lands but Canto takes it in his stride.
Morrow connects with a leg kick. Canto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Morrow misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Canto if he has to take too many more of those.
Morrow blocks a low kick nicely.
Morrow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Morrow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Morrow misses with a body kick.
Canto checks a leg kick.
Flaubert Canto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morrow looks to land a right hand but Canto moved out of range.
Canto ducks under a wild hook from Morrow.
Canto checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Morrow.
Morrow misses the shot to the body.
Flaubert Canto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trent Morrow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow scores with a kick to the body.
Canto feints and as Morrow raises his hands in defense, Canto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Canto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Canto wants to control from the top but Morrow keeps moving.
Flaubert Canto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Flaubert Canto wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Morrow throws a leg kick but Canto moved away.
Morrow throws a wild body kick that Canto sees coming a mile off.
Canto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morrow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Canto shoots in looking for a takedown but Morrow manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Canto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flaubert Canto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Canto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Morrow.
Morrow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Morrow.
Morrow lands a head kick!
Canto moves out of range of the body kick.
Morrow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morrow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrow.
Canto wants to clinch up but Morrow keeps it at a distance.
Trent Morrow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morrow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morrow blocks a head kick by Canto.
Morrow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Canto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morrow throws a leg kick which misses Canto's front leg but catches the back leg as Canto tries to avoid it.
Morrow throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Canto steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Morrow. That one must have hurt.
Morrow thuds his shin into the meat of Canto's side.
Morrow tries to land a leg kick but Canto saw it coming and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trent Morrow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morrow winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trent Morrow!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Luc Picard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mad Max (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Picard comes to the cage accompanied by The Picard Song. Max has chosen this is ur destiny as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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21
168 lbs
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22
168 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Luc Picard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mad Max!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Picard.
Picard lands with a good body shot.
Picard throws a hook but Max blocks it.
Picard connects with a single shot there.
Max keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Max moves out of range of the strikes.
Max ducks under a wild hook from Picard.
Max ducks under a wild hook from Picard.
Picard digs a good body shot into Max's ribs.
Picard stuns Max with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Max shoots in but no luck this time.
Max avoids the body shot from Picard.
Jean Luc Picard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picard misses the shot to the body.
Max moves forwards but Picard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Picard as he connects with a hook.
Picard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Max throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Picard's waist but Picard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Max off to one side.
A jab from Picard finds it's way through Max's defenses.
Max defending well as Picard loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Picard.
Max fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Picard, pushing him back against the cage.
Picard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Picard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Picard connects with a body shot that sends Max's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Max drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Max missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Picard is trying to control the position but Max postures up.
Max won't allow Picard to sweep him here.
Picard controls Max momentarily but Max frees himself.
Max trying to control but Picard is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Picard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Max moves away.
Max looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Picard is fending him off so far but Max persists. Nope, Picard circles away and we're back to standing.
Jean Luc Picard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mad Max.
Picard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Max.
Max uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picard.
Donk. Picard catches Max right on the button with a cross.
Max closes the distance and pushes Picard back into the cage.
Picard is looking to break free of the clinch but Max has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Picard is trying to break free.
Max pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Picard misses the jab.
Picard misses with a looping left.
Picard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Picard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Max moves away.
Picard takes a swing at Max's ribcage but misses.
Picard loads up on a big right hand but Max slips the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Max shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Picard. Max does a little dance to reset his feet.
Picard tests Max's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Luc Picard dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Max has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Picard finds it's way round the side to connect with Max's head.
Max shoots in for a takedown but Picard shows good takedown defense.
Picard misses the shot to the body.
Picard misses with a wild body shot.
Max shoots in for a takedown but Picard shows good takedown defense.
Picard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Max manages to avoid it.
Jean Luc Picard is winning the standup battle so far.
Max moves away from the strike by Picard.
Max tries for a takedown but Picard circles away easily
and Picard counters with a stiff right hand.
Jean Luc Picard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mad Max.
A looping hook to the body misses from Picard. Max does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picard connects with the punch.
Picard scores with a nice right hand.
Max gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Picard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Max is looking to control Picard's arms but Picard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Max has his back to the cage.
Max controlling the action here for a moment.
Picard working hard to break the clinch.
Picard tries to break free but Max pushes him back against the cage.
Max stalling in the clinch.
Picard is trying to force a seperation but Max has the dominant position.
Max successfully pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Max wants to control but Picard passes easily into half guard.
Max has a hand on Picard's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Picard takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Max tries to improve his position but instead Picard has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Max's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Max breaks Picard's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Max postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Max throws and elbow that misses. Picard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Max's guard. Nice move by Picard!
Max being controlled here, momentarily.
Max wants to improve his position but instead Picard has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Max is staying active underneath Picard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Max is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Max slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jean Luc Picard will probably get the nod.
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!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Max.
Picard throws a body punch but Max moves out of range.
Picard throws a jab when Max was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Picard.
Picard slaps away a takedown attempt from Max, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Picard throws a hook but Max avoids it easily.
Max staying out of range there.
Picard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Max was well out of range. Poor timing from Picard.
Jean Luc Picard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Max gets a clinch.
Picard misses with a punch to the body.
Picard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Picard lands a jab.
Picard misses with a looping right.
Picard takes a swing at Max's ribcage but misses.
Max bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Max ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Picard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Max was well out of range. Poor timing from Picard.
Max avoids the body shot from Picard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picard misses with a wild body shot.
Max shoots for a takedown but Picard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jean Luc Picard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mad Max.
Picard misses the shot to the body.
Max shoots in for a double leg but Picard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Max shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Picard misses with an uppercut. Max saw that one coming.
Picard lands with a good body shot.
Picard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Max looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Picard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Picard, as that shot connected.
Max shoots in and drives through. Picard sprawls well.
Picard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Max stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Max takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big left from Picard misses.
Picard looks to land a left hand but Max moved out of range nicely.
Max tries to clinch up but Picard circles away and keeps his distance.
Max walks into a left hand.
Max shoots in for a takedown but Picard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Picard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Picard lands with a straight right. Max didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picard jabs Max right on the nose. Max blinks but takes it well.
Picard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Picard jabs at Max's body.
Picard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Max sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Max avoids the body shot from Picard.
Jean Luc Picard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Max takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Picard misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Max tries to close the distance and clinch but Picard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Max keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mad Max has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Max uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Luc Picard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Picard, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Luc Picard!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Dammon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Fitzwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dammon comes to the cage accompanied by "You're the Voice" - Heart . The crowd seem to be enjoying Fitzwell's choice of entrance music: RATM - Killing in The Name. Richard Fitzwell has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Matt Dammon's chin.
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269 lbs
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30
270 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Dammon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Fitzwell!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzwell throws a right hand that misses
and Fitzwell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fitzwell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fitzwell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fitzwell throws a right hand that Dammon ducks under and follows up with a left that Dammon also avoids with ease.
Fitzwell has a takedown stuffed.
Dammon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzwell looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzwell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dammon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dammon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dammon thuds a left hand into Fitzwell's body.
Dammon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dammon throws an overhand right that lands on Fitzwell's shoulder, as Fitzwell tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Dammon.
Dammon misses with a looping right.
Dammon misses the shot to the body.
Dammon connects with a looping right hand.
Good shot there by Dammon.
Dammon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dammon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dammon drops Fitzwell with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Fitzwell looks back up at him and smiles so Dammon waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Fitzwell is rocked!
Dammon shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Fitzwell takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Dammon sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Fitzwell bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Dammon!
Matt Dammon retains his heavyweight title!
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