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Holy Grail 49 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Krav Mcgraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgraw's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Limp Bizkit--Break Stuff. Krav Mcgraw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Krav Mcgraw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrik Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcgraw.
Larsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mcgraw closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mcgraw lands in his opponent's guard.
Mcgraw drops back, looking for a kneebar! Larsson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Larsson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Larsson!
Mcgraw throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Mcgraw is trying to control Larsson's posture but Larsson avoids it.
Mcgraw is looking for a sweep.
Larsson wants to stand but Mcgraw has his arm trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcgraw is not content to let Larsson control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mcgraw, who protects the arm well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mcgraw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mcgraw shoots in but Larsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mcgraw misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krav Mcgraw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcgraw takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mcgraw is breathing heavily.
Larsson lands a jab to the nose.
Larsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Larsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcgraw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mcgraw is defended easily by Larsson.
Good standup being displayed there by Larsson as he connects with a hook.
Larsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson lands with a right hand.
Mcgraw is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck for Mcgraw with that takedown attempt.
Oh Mcgraw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Larsson thumps Mcgraw with a low kick.
Mcgraw seems to have got his legs back now.
Larsson throws a head kick that misses.
Larsson clinches.
Larsson is leaning against Mcgraw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Larsson on the inside.
Larsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Larsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcgraw walks forward, straight into a front kick from Larsson.
Mcgraw fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Larsson forces Mcgraw back against the cage and clinches.
Larsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Larsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice uppercut there from Larsson.
Larsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcgraw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Larsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcgraw circles away quickly and effectively.
Larsson is looking to slow Mcgraw down with leg kicks.
Mcgraw on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcgraw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Larsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcgraw is just out of range.
Larsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Larsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larsson.
Larsson misses the shot to the body.
Mcgraw shoots in but Larsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Larsson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Larsson duly obliges.
Mcgraw fails to land the takedown.
Larsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Krav Mcgraw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Larsson.
Mcgraw will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Larsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jab from Larsson.
Larsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mcgraw avoids it really well and circles away.
Mcgraw shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Larsson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mcgraw throwing strikes but missing.
Larsson working for a triangle but Mcgraw defends it easily.
Larsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mcgraw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcgraw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mcgraw passes Larsson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Larsson dominated that round.
That's time! Mcgraw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mcgraw has a takedown stuffed.
The fighters circle momentarily. Larsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mcgraw fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Larsson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mcgraw is looking for a triangle but Larsson pushes his legs off easily.
Mcgraw working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Larsson has passed into half guard!
Mcgraw actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcgraw is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Larsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgraw blocking the ground and pound attempt from Larsson.
Mcgraw looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mcgraw actively working from the bottom here.
Larsson wants to take a breather but Mcgraw is having none of it.
Mcgraw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Larsson does no damage.
Mcgraw scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgraw tries for a kimura but Larsson is defending well.
Mcgraw working away.
Mcgraw swings around for an armbar but Larsson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mcgraw's guard.
Larsson stands and throws Mcgraw's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Larsson blocks the strikes from Mcgraw.
Mcgraw is trying to improve his position.
Larsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mcgraw knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mcgraw manages to work his way to half guard, despite Larsson's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgraw gets back to full guard.
Mcgraw has his foot on Larsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Larsson works his way back into a safe position though.
Mcgraw is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Larsson defends well.
Larsson gets to his feet. Mcgraw looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mcgraw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krav Mcgraw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgraw with a poor takedown
and Larsson counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krav Mcgraw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcgraw shoots in for a double leg but Larsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Larsson tests Mcgraw's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mcgraw misses with a takedown
and Mcgraw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Larsson throws a series of punches but Mcgraw moves out of range.
Mcgraw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mcgraw misses with a takedown
and Larsson counters with a one-two to the body.
Larsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Larsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Mcgraw has his takedown stuffed
and Larsson counters by moving into the clinch.
Mcgraw pulls guard successfully.
Mcgraw has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Larsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mcgraw working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Larsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Larsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Larsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Mcgraw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mcgraw looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Larsson is fending him off so far but Mcgraw persists. Nope, Larsson circles away and we're back to standing.
Henrik Larsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larsson lands a left and a right that send Mcgraw crashing to the mat, dazed. Larsson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mcgraw throws a hook but Larsson blocks it.
Mcgraw closes the distance and clinches up with Larsson, looking for a takedown. Mcgraw pushes Larsson against the cage but Larsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krav Mcgraw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Larsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mcgraw's calf.
Larsson throws a combination. Mcgraw tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Larsson scores with a punch to the head.
Larsson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsson passes to side control.
Larsson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Larsson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mcgraw gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgraw is trying to get back to full guard.
Mcgraw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Larsson pulls his head out easily.
Mcgraw tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Larsson prevents Mcgraw from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mcgraw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mcgraw wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Larsson gets a takedown into half guard.
Larsson prevents Mcgraw from improving his position.
Mcgraw looking for subs from the bottom but Larsson mounts him!
Krav Mcgraw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Mcgraw gets the takedown into side control.
Mcgraw is trying to ground and pound but Larsson uses the momentary lack of control by Mcgraw to regain half guard.
Mcgraw throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mcgraw thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Larsson is trying to control but can't.
Mcgraw looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mcgraw not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgraw is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Larsson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mcgraw looking for a submission but Larsson manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Henrik Larsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mcgraw postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henrik Larsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Larsson 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrik Larsson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bastian Schweinsteiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodolpho Vasquel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasquel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ramstein Du Hast kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rodolpho Vasquel has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bastian Schweinsteiger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodolpho Vasquel!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schweinsteiger gets caught flat footed, as Vasquel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vasquel postures up.
Vasquel trying to control the position from guard on top but Schweinsteiger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasquel wants to pass the guard but Schweinsteiger is keeping the position.
Schweinsteiger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vasquel is stalling in the full guard.
Vasquel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vasquel won't allow Schweinsteiger to get back to his feet.
Vasquel looking to pass the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vasquel shoots in for a takedown but Schweinsteiger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schweinsteiger shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vasquel napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vasquel throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Vasquel is trying to get back to half guard.
Schweinsteiger working away.
Schweinsteiger stands up and beckons Vasquel to his feet.
Vasquel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Schweinsteiger wants to control but Vasquel is having none of it.
Schweinsteiger is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schweinsteiger tries to hold on but Vasquel postures up.
Schweinsteiger is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Vasquel looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vasquel with good strikes from the mount here!
Vasquel unloading with bombs!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasquel goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Schweinsteiger is on top in guard.
Vasquel trying to keep a closed guard but Schweinsteiger is proving a slippery customer.
Vasquel is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel has his foot on Schweinsteiger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schweinsteiger works his way back into a safe position though.
Schweinsteiger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vasquel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schweinsteiger has managed to get both his arms back between Vasquel's legs - danger averted.
Vasquel looks gassed!
Vasquel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schweinsteiger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schweinsteiger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schweinsteiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasquel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schweinsteiger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vasquel trying to keep a closed guard but Schweinsteiger is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schweinsteiger slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vasquel stops Schweinsteiger from passing to mount.
Vasquel is trying to control Schweinsteiger's posture but Schweinsteiger avoids it.
Vasquel sneaks back into half guard.
Schweinsteiger looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vasquel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasquel actively working from the bottom here.
Schweinsteiger is looking to take a break and control but Vasquel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Schweinsteiger lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodolpho Vasquel dominated that round.
That's time! Schweinsteiger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vasquel shoots and misses
so Schweinsteiger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Schweinsteiger stopping the sweep attempt from Vasquel.
Schweinsteiger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schweinsteiger wants to pass the guard but Vasquel is keeping the position.
Schweinsteiger wants to get up but he can't break Vasquel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Vasquel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schweinsteiger wants to control from the top but Vasquel keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vasquel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schweinsteiger defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schweinsteiger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vasquel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vasquel looking for a triangle here. Schweinsteiger is fighting it but it looks tight! Vasquel pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Schweinsteiger is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rodolpho Vasquel!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Bitburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivera has chosen Right Said FRED---I'm to Sexy as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Raphael Rivera was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Mike Bitburger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bitburger shoots in for a takedown but Rivera shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bitburger shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bitburger is keen to just control but Rivera is a slippery customer.
Rivera wants to improve his position but Bitburger is controlling well.
Bitburger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rivera wants to get back to full guard.
Rivera won't allow Bitburger to pass to mount.
Bitburger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rivera sees it coming and defends easily.
Bitburger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rivera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rivera throws a sloppy head kick and Bitburger moves out of range easily.
Bitburger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rivera as he avoids it easily.
Rivera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bitburger circles away quickly and effectively.
Bitburger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rivera defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Bitburger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivera stuffs the takedown attempt from Bitburger. Bitburger gets slowly back to his feet.
Rivera clinches up against the cage.
Rivera prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bitburger is breathing heavily.
Rivera lands a knee to the head.
Rivera landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Rivera.
A knee to the head by Rivera.
Rivera connects with a knee to the head.
Rivera lands a knee to the head.
Bitburger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rivera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rivera tries a knee to the head but Bitburger blocks it.
Rivera is pressed up against the cage. Bitburger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rivera down to the mat. Rivera avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bitburger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bitburger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bitburger circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitburger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rivera circles away.
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!
Rivera moves in looking to clinch but Bitburger pushes him off.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bitburger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rivera gets a clinch.
Rivera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bitburger.
Rivera lands an elbow inside that Bitburger shrugs off.
Rivera stops a takedown attempt from Bitburger.
Rivera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bitburger backwards.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bitburger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bitburger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rivera lands an elbow inside.
Rivera connects with a knee to the head.
Bitburger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rivera gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rivera is pressed up against the cage. Bitburger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rivera down to the mat. Rivera avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rivera throws a nice head kick!
Rivera throws a push kick but Bitburger slaps the foot to one side.
Bitburger keeps the fight on the outside.
Rivera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bitburger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rivera but Rivera pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rivera moves into the clinch.
Rivera lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitburger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rivera connects with a knee to the head.
Rivera lands an elbow inside.
Rivera stops a takedown attempt from Bitburger.
Rivera with a knee to the head.
Rivera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rivera gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rivera comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rivera looking to throw knees to the head but Bitburger is blocking nicely.
Bitburger has clasped his hands together around Rivera's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bitburger tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rivera explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Raphael Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera throws a series of punches but Bitburger moves out of range.
Bitburger scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rivera wants to get back to his feet.
Bitburger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rivera keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitburger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rivera holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rivera tries to get to full guard but Bitburger has control of the leg.
Bitburger stops Rivera from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bitburger trying to control from half guard but Rivera is working away.
Bitburger trying to mount his opponent but Rivera defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Rivera dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bitburger changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rivera looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rivera wants to control but Bitburger postures up.
Rivera tries to bench press Bitburger off him but Bitburger keeps the position.
Rivera wants to control but Bitburger postures up.
Bitburger tries to move to mount but Rivera blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bitburger throws a strike aimed at the side of Rivera's head but Rivera avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bitburger is trying to get an arm triangle but Rivera is defending well.
Bitburger wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rivera, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bitburger is not content to let Rivera control the position.
Rivera lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bitburger is refusing to be controlled, as Rivera sits in half guard.
Bitburger is pressing down on Rivera's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bitburger wants to sweep but no luck.
Bitburger can't keep his opponent in guard - Rivera advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rivera trying to pass the guard but Bitburger defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bitburger works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bitburger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rivera's guard.
Bitburger looking to pass the guard.
Rivera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bitburger trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bitburger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rivera is keeping the position for now.
Rivera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitburger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rivera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rivera kicks Bitburger off and gets to his feet.
Rivera moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rivera tries to clinch there but Bitburger circles away.
Bitburger keeps the fight on the outside.
Rivera clinches with his opponent.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bitburger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bitburger tries to circle away but Rivera has him pinned against the cage.
Bitburger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rivera pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rivera lands an elbow just above Bitburger 's eye.
Bitburger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rivera fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rivera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitburger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rivera circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Bitburger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivera fails to land with a series of punches.
Bitburger fails with the takedown.
Rivera has managed to clinch.
Rivera is pressed up against the cage. Bitburger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rivera down to the mat. Rivera avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bitburger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bitburger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bitburger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rivera stuffs the takedown.
Rivera moves in looking to clinch but Bitburger pushes him off.
Bitburger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rivera as he avoids it easily.
Rivera lands a jab-cross combination.
Bitburger scores with a one two! Rivera had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mike Bitburger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rivera tries to clinch up but Bitburger circles away and keeps his distance.
Rivera lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rivera misses with a head kick.
Bitburger closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rivera tries to escape but Bitburger is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Raphael Rivera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rivera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rivera gets a clinch.
A short left from Rivera.
Bitburger has Rivera pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rivera manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rivera lands with a right to the head.
Bitburger gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bitburger working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rivera's thigh. Rivera counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Bitburger trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom.
Bitburger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rivera pushes Bitburger off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rivera throws a combination. Bitburger tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera tries to clinch up.
Bitburger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rivera wants to clinch.
Bitburger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rivera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bitburger somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Bitburger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Rivera.
Bitburger fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rivera sprawls well initially but Bitburger persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bitburger is looking to pass Rivera's guard but actually Rivera recovers to full guard.
Rivera keeping full guard, as Bitburger tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bitburger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rivera as he avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rivera. That's going to slow Bitburger down.
Rivera drives through and clinches with Bitburger against the cage.
Rivera gets through Bitburger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rivera lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bitburger takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Rivera.
Rivera scores with a knee to the head.
Rivera comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but Bitburger blocks it.
Rivera prevents the takedown attempt.
Rivera creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bitburger's defenses.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but Bitburger blocks it.
Rivera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bitburger backwards.
Rivera lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rivera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rivera lands a nice elbow.
Rivera lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera pushes Bitburger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rivera lands a knee to the head.
Bitburger takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bitburger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rivera avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rivera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rivera gets underhooks to prevent Bitburger's takedown attempt.
Rivera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bitburger backwards.
Bitburger has Rivera pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rivera manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rivera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bitburger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rivera prevents it.
Rivera prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rivera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short left from Rivera.
Rivera gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bitburger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rivera gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rivera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bitburger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but Bitburger blocks it.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but Bitburger blocks it.
Bitburger tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rivera scores with a knee to the head.
Rivera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bitburger's face.
Rivera lands a shoulder strike.
Bitburger is trying to drag Rivera to the mat but Rivera just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bitburger drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rivera gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera landing knees to the head.
Bitburger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bitburger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rivera gets underhooks to prevent Bitburger's takedown attempt.
Bitburger has Rivera pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rivera manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rivera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bitburger tries to score a body lock takedown but Rivera shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bitburger tries for a takedown but Rivera manages to get underhooks.
Rivera lands an elbow inside.
Bitburger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bitburger goes for a takedown attempt but Rivera pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bitburger shoots in for a takedown but Rivera shows good takedown defense.
Mike Bitburger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rivera instigates a clinch.
Rivera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bitburger is trying to drag Rivera to the mat but Rivera just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rivera lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Rivera.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphael Rivera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rivera 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphael Rivera!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomko Trupu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Engine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trupu's entrance music is Godsmack I Stand Alone. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tomko Trupu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Engine!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Engine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Trupu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Engine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Trupu shoots in for a takedown but Engine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomko Trupu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trupu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Engine misses with a takedown attempt
and Trupu counters with a shoot takedown. Engine fights it but they end up in guard.
Trupu trying to control the position from guard on top but Engine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trupu stopping the sweep attempt from Engine.
Engine doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Trupu wants to control from the top but Engine keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Engine can do anything to dispel that myth.
Trupu drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Trupu seems to have locked his on tight now - Engine screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Trupu, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Tomko Trupu!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jairo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Hondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jairo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trent Hondo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hondo lands with a right hand.
Trent Hondo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Hondo - just one landing.
It looks like Jairo Souza has been cut.
Souza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Souza scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hondo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Souza.
Hondo throws a series of punches but Souza moves out of range.
Hondo throws a combination that misses
and Souza counters with a good, hard body kick but Hondo shrugs it off.
Hondo cracks Souza with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Souza looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hondo finish him?
Souza is rocked!
Hondo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Souza was well out of range. Poor timing from Hondo.
Souza just misses with a punch to the body.
Hondo throws a right and a left that Souza avoids nicely.
An inside leg kick from Souza misses.
Hondo throws a right hand that Souza ducks under and follows up with a left that Souza also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hondo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hondo misses with a body punch
and Souza counters with a nice kick to the body.
Souza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hondo throws a body punch but Souza moves out of range.
Hondo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Souza.
Souza jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hondo throws a combination that misses
and Souza counters with a left to the body.
A left and a right from Souza both land. Nice combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Souza.
Hondo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Souza misses with the combination.
Souza looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hondo throws a combination that misses
and Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hondo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hondo wants to slow Souza down by chopping away at his legs.
Hondo lands the left hand.
Souza scores with a head kick.
Hondo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Souza counters with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hondo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Souza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Trent Hondo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hondo looks gassed!
Hondo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hondo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hondo misses the shot to the body.
Souza's corner calls for a 1-2. Souza obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hondo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hondo looks to score with a jab to the body but Souza is just out of range.
Souza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hondo.
Hondo looks to score with a jab to the body but Souza is just out of range.
Hondo thows a leg kick but Souza checks it
and Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Souza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Souza takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Souza cracks Hondo with a good jab.
A big right from Hondo misses.
Souza lands with a nice combination. Hondo backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Trent Hondo has been cut.
Hondo throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hondo misses with a straight left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Souza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hondo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Souza.
Hondo throws a sloppy head kick
and Souza counters with a nice body kick.
Souza lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souza scores with a jab to the body.
Souza shoots in and bounces Hondo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Souza lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Souza content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hondo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jairo Souza will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hondo throws out a loose jab but Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Souza fails to land the takedown.
Decent striking displayed by Souza there.
Hondo throws a hook but Souza avoids it easily.
Hondo throws a sloppy body shot
and Souza counters with a body kick that stops Hondo in his tracks momentarily.
Hondo misses with a body punch
and Souza counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hondo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Souza counters with a nice body kick.
Hondo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Souza counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hondo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Souza scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Souza is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Souza lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza wants to free his trapped foot but Hondo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hondo is breathing heavily.
Souza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hondo is trying to stand back up but Souza is controlling him
Hondo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Souza.
Souza thows a big elbow that misses.
Souza throwing strikes from guard but Hondo blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Souza throws a strike but Hondo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hondo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Souza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Souza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hondo wants to get up but he can't break Souza's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hondo stands and steps away. Souza gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Souza explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hondo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Souza counters with a series of strikes. Hondo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hondo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Souza counters with an outside leg kick.
Hondo misses with a jab to the body
and Souza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hondo misses with a combination
letting Souza counter with a right hand.
Souza is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A slapping body kick lands there for Souza.
Hondo throws a sloppy head kick
and Souza counters with a three punch combo that has Hondo backing up. Hondo nods at Souza to acknowledge the strikes.
Hondo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Souza.
Hondo avoids the head kick by Souza.
Hondo throws a head kick that misses
and Souza counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hondo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Souza swinging wildly here.
Souza lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hondo will feel that in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hondo throws a lazy body kick
and Souza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Souza lands with a nice body punch.
Souza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hondo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Souza getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hondo misses with a combination
and Souza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hondo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Souza cracks Hondo with a good jab.
Souza moves away from the strike by Hondo.
A cross from Souza lands.
Good exchange - Souza coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jairo Souza dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Hondo connects with a body shot.
Hondo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Souza scores with a decent looking hook.
Souza throws a combination. Hondo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hondo misses with a straight left.
Souza scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hondo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A shot to the body from Hondo misses
and Souza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jairo Souza is winning the standup battle so far.
Souza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hondo's sensitive parts.
Souza looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hondo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Souza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Souza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hondo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Souza counters with a head kick. That will keep Hondo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Souza.
Souza throws an elbow but Hondo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Souza has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The ground and pound from Souza seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Souza throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hondo tries to escape but Souza is in control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hondo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Souza is looking to take a break and control but Hondo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hondo dodges the ground and pound from Souza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Souza are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Souza cracks Hondo with a big elbow.
Souza looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hondo is avoiding damage well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Souza misses the shot to the body.
Crunch! Souza slams his shin into Hondo's torso.
Souza misses with a hook. Hondo ducked under it nicely.
Hondo throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hondo misses with a shot to the body
and Souza counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hondo's knee momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Hondo misses the target.
Souza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Souza misses with a takedown attempt
and Hondo counters with a stiff right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hondo, right into the meat.
Hondo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hondo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hondo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hondo misses the body punch
and Souza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Souza throws a right hand that Hondo ducks under and follows up with a left that Hondo also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza throws a leg kick which misses Hondo's front leg but catches the back leg as Hondo tries to avoid it.
Souza throws a sloppy head kick and Hondo moves out of range easily.
Souza throws a body kick that misses.
Hondo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Souza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Souza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hondo misses with a combination
and Souza counters with a series of strikes. Hondo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Souza throws a head kick that misses
and Hondo counters with a head kick.
A jab from Souza finds it's way through Hondo's defenses.
Hondo misses with a combination
and Souza counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jairo Souza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Souza 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jairo Souza!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelinho Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Machado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelinho Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machado closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Machado with a knee to the head.
Machado lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Garcia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Machado just stands there and leans against the cage.
Machado slows down the pace here.
Garcia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Machado walks away with a smile on his face. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Machado gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Machado swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Machado.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Machado.
Machado tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Machado sprawls well initially but Garcia persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado works his way to full guard. Good work.
Machado looking to control.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machado pulls Garcia in close to prevent any damage.
Machado keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machado seems keen to control Garcia's posture.
Machado keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Machado fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Machado pushes Garcia up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia goes for a takedown attempt but Machado pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rickson Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelinho Garcia.
Garcia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machado as he jumps to the side.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
Machado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Machado misses with a few strikes there.
Machado scores with a one two! Garcia had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Marcelinho Garcia has been cut.
Machado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garcia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machado is keeping the position for now.
Garcia has gone for a leg lock! Machado slips out almost immediately though and dives into Garcia's guard.
Machado tries to stand but Garcia is controlling from the bottom.
Machado wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Garcia has his foot on Machado's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Machado works his way back into a safe position though.
Machado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
Machado content to stall in guard here.
Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garcia is looking for a triangle but Machado pushes his legs off easily.
Machado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machado trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Machado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcelinho Garcia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Machado connects with a nice looking jab.
Machado fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garcia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Machado is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Machado paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garcia has a takedown stuffed.
Machado slaps away a takedown attempt from Garcia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
Machado wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
Machado throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rickson Machado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machado has closed the distance and engaged Garcia in a clinch.
Garcia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Machado fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rickson Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelinho Garcia.
Machado wants to clinch.
Rickson Machado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia slips under a jab from Machado.
Machado misses with an uppercut.
Machado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rickson Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Machado is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Garcia shoots in and drives through. Machado sprawls well.
Garcia shoots in looking for a takedown. Machado tries to sprawl out of it but Garcia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Machado manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Machado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia shoots in but Machado avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
Machado lands with a hook. Garcia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcia fails to land the takedown.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machado moves into the clinch successfully.
Garcia jumps guard but Machado stands there with Garcia around his waist. Garcia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Machado misses with a knee to the head.
Machado lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Machado will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Garcia up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Machado.
Garcia tries to score a body lock takedown but Machado shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Garcia goes for a takedown attempt but Machado pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Machado misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machado can't escape the position.
Garcia goes for an armbar but Machado turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Machado.
Machado controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Garcia is looking for a triangle but Machado pushes his legs off easily.
Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Machado is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Machado dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcelinho Garcia's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Garcia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machado is fending him off so far but Garcia persists. Nope, Machado circles away and we're back to standing.
Machado tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Machado.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Machado keeps the fight on the outside.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Garcia or perhaps it was just good defense by Machado which made him look bad.
Machado has closed the distance and engaged Garcia in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garcia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Machado gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rickson Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelinho Garcia.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Machado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garcia tries to score a body lock takedown but Machado shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Machado working Garcia over with knees to the body.
Machado lands a good knee to the midsection. Garcia won't want to take too many of those.
Garcia takes a knee to the side of the body.
Machado utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado with a knee to the head.
Garcia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Machado pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Machado darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Machado tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
Machado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Machado.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado wants to clinch but Garcia slips to the side
and Garcia counters with a single leg into guard. Machado didn't expect that.
Machado wants to sweep but no luck.
Machado is pulling down on Garcia's head. It's preventing any offense from Garcia, at least for the moment.
Garcia forces his way into half guard.
Garcia is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Machado still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Machado has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Garcia is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Machado is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado has hold of Garcia's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Garcia manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Garcia is looking to improve his position but Machado isn't that keen on the idea.
Garcia bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Machado keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Machado is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.
Machado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Machado is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Garcia trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Machado manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Machado works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Machado is pressing down on Garcia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garcia is holding on for now.
Machado wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Machado stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Machado clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Marcelinho Garcia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A punch combination from Machado misses.
Machado closes the distance looking to clinch
and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Machado won't be happy with that.
Garcia tries to advance to mount but Machado instead regains half guard.
Garcia performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Machado trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Machado is defending well.
Garcia trying to control the action but Machado is working from the bottom.
Garcia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Machado is just riding it out for now. Garcia eventually gives up the hold.
Marcelinho Garcia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garcia is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Machado is in trouble now - Garcia has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Machado bucks up and throws Garcia to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Machado misses with the combination.
Machado is looking to clinch.
Machado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Machado closes the distance and pushes Garcia back into the cage.
Machado landing knees to the body.
Garcia jumps guard but Machado stands there with Garcia around his waist. Garcia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Garcia takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stalling in the clinch from Machado.
Garcia can't get the takedown.
Garcia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rickson Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelinho Garcia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands an elbow just above Garcia 's eye.
Garcia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Machado avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Machado lands a damaging elbow.
Garcia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Machado with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Marcelinho Garcia's cut even more.
Machado working Garcia over with knees to the body.
Machado landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Machado.
Machado working Garcia over with knees to the body.
Garcia takes an elbow to the temple.
Machado lands a nice knee to the body.
Machado lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machado lands a knee to the body.
Machado connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garcia's face.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Machado.
Machado lands a knee to the body.
Garcia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Machado just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Machado prevents the takedown attempt.
Machado tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garcia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado scores a nice knee to the body.
Garcia takes a knee to the side of the body.
Machado scores a nice knee to the body.
Machado lands a nice knee to the body.
Machado connects with a knee to the head.
Rickson Machado has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Machado stalling the fight.
Machado stops a takedown attempt from Garcia.
Machado crunches a lovely knee into Garcia's ribcage.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Machado won't allow it.
Garcia has Machado pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Machado manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Garcia tries to score a body lock takedown but Machado shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Garcia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Machado gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Machado putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Garcia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machado holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Machado tries a knee to the head but Garcia blocks it.
Machado prevents a takedown attempt there.
A knee to the head by Machado.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Machado had his way with Marcelinho Garcia in that round.
The cut man is working on Marcelinho Garcia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Machado gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Machado lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Garcia tries to pull guard but Machado won't allow it.
Machado landing knees to the body.
Machado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?
Knees to the body from Machado.
Machado looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Machado lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Machado.
Machado lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machado lands an elbow inside that Garcia shrugs off.
Garcia tries to score a body lock takedown but Machado shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knees to the body from Machado.
Machado connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garcia's face.
Garcia takes an elbow to the forehead.
Machado tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garcia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Machado gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rickson Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelinho Garcia.
Knees in the clinch landing for Machado.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Machado lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Machado scores a nice knee to the body.
Machado with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado tries to stall but Garcia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Garcia is working for takedown but Machado is calmly controlling the position for now.
Machado lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Garcia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Machado gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Machado with a knee to the head.
Machado pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machado taking a breather.
Garcia can't get the takedown.
Garcia wants a takedown.
Machado lands an elbow just above Garcia 's eye.
Garcia can't get the takedown.
Machado working Garcia over with knees to the body.
Machado working Garcia over with knees to the body.
Machado slowing the pace effectively.
Garcia takes a knee to the side of the body.
Machado tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
Garcia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machado stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Machado with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Machado manages to get underhooks.
Machado lands a damaging elbow.
Machado lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Machado just leaning against Garcia, taking a breather.
Garcia jumps guard but Machado stands there with Garcia around his waist. Garcia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Machado misses with a knee to the head.
Garcia wants a takedown.
Garcia tries to score a body lock takedown but Machado shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Machado using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Garcia wants a takedown but no success here.
Machado throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machado creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Garcia's defenses.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Machado won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machado throws an elbow but misses.
Rickson Machado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Machado working Garcia over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice elbow from Machado.
Garcia gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Garcia wants to free his trapped foot but Machado is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Garcia wants to work for an arm triangle but Machado is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Garcia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Garcia trying to control from half guard but Machado is working away.
Garcia is trying to work for a kimura but Machado is defending well.
Garcia is looking to pass Machado's guard but actually Machado recovers to full guard.
Marcelinho Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Machado is on top in guard.
Machado controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Garcia is looking for a triangle but Machado pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rickson Machado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Machado, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickson Machado!
Rickson Machado retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Vance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dog Hercules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vance comes into the arena with The Refridgerator Man blaring out of the sound system. Dog Hercules will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Vance!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dog Hercules!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vance misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hercules.
A head kick misses from Hercules.
Hercules clinches with his opponent.
Hercules keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vance's efforts to push away.
Vance blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hercules throws an elbow but misses.
Hercules prevents Vance from breaking the clinch.
Hercules looking to throw knees to the head but Vance is blocking nicely.
Hercules stalls.
Hercules continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vance wants to get back to striking at distance but Hercules won't allow it.
Vance misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hercules throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vance manages to break the clinch.
Vance is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hercules.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vance misses with a body shot.
Vance tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hercules was well out of range. Poor timing from Vance.
Vance lands with a shot to the body.
Vance tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hercules was well out of range. Poor timing from Vance.
Vance cracks a nice hook into Hercules's ribs.
Hercules keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vance fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hercules on the side of the head.
Hercules closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hercules lands in his opponent's guard.
Hercules stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vance swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hercules throwing strikes but missing.
Hercules content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hercules wants to pass the guard but Vance is keeping the position.
Vance keeping moving, preventing Hercules from controlling successfully.
Vance is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hercules stopping the sweep attempt from Vance.
Hercules wants to control from the top but Vance keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vance missing with a left hand there. Hercules was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vance throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vance is looking to wear down Hercules with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hercules moves away from the strike by Vance.
Vance looks to throw the jab but Hercules is out of range.
Vance throws a hook to the side of Hercules's head but Hercules sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vance displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hercules.
Vance throws a shot from downtown. Hercules moves away and avoids it.
Hercules moves away from the strike by Vance.
Hercules has a takedown stuffed.
Hercules dives in and grabs Vance's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vance pushes down on Hercules's head and hops out.
Bob Vance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dog Hercules.
Vance throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hercules dodges the punch combination from Vance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vance throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vance lands a jab to the head.
Hercules shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vance as he avoids it easily.
Vance ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hercules fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hercules shoots in but no luck this time.
Vance misses with a hook. Hercules ducked under it nicely.
Vance clobbers Hercules with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vance. Hercules does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vance misses the shot to the body.
Vance swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hercules.
Hercules lands a head kick!
Hercules takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vance fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hercules manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Vance dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vance scores with a jab to the body.
Vance throws a hook to the side of Hercules's head but Hercules sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vance just misses with a punch to the body.
Hercules has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Dog Hercules has been cut.
Hercules shoots in looking for a takedown. Vance tries to sprawl out of it but Hercules keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vance manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hercules uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vance.
Vance looks to land a right hand but Hercules moved out of range.
Hercules with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vance to score with a decent uppercut.
Vance paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Vance misses its intended target.
Vance goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hercules displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vance throws out the jab.
Hercules displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vance throws out the jab.
Vance misses with a body shot.
Hercules scores with a takedown into Vance's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vance is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hercules is trying to stand up here but Vance is controlling him well.
Hercules trying to control but Vance postures up.
Vance trying to control the pace.
Hercules wants to improve his position but Vance is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hercules moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vance sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vance trying to control the position from guard on top but Hercules is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Vance tries to free his leg and advance position but Hercules is retaining full guard.
Vance trying to control the position from guard on top but Hercules is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hercules uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Vance looks to score with a jab to the body but Hercules is just out of range.
Dog Hercules is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hercules keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hercules shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vance as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hercules closes the distance and clinches up with Vance, looking for a takedown. Hercules pushes Vance against the cage but Vance circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bob Vance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dog Hercules.
Vance misses with a looping right.
Vance fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hercules manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Vance.
Vance throws a body punch but Hercules moves out of range.
Hercules dodges the punch combination from Vance.
Hercules moves out of range as Vance strikes.
Bob Vance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vance misses with the combination.
Vance fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hercules looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hercules throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vance was covering up waiting for the punch and Hercules finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hercules trying to control but Vance is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Vance dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dog Hercules's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vance tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hercules was well out of range. Poor timing from Vance.
Vance misses the shot to the body.
Hercules is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vance sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hercules slips a jab and a cross from Vance.
Vance avoids the head kick by Hercules.
Vance fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hercules manages to avoid it.
Hercules rushes Vance and presses him up against the cage.
Vance wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hercules has him pressed against the cage.
Hercules swings wildly with an uppercut but Vance uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hercules'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Hercules.
Hercules taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vance misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vance on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hercules throws an elbow that misses.
Hercules misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vance.
Vance pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hercules slips under a jab from Vance.
Vance stuffs the takedown attempt from Hercules. Hercules gets slowly back to his feet.
Hercules drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vance throws a nice looking combination but Hercules bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hercules on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bob Vance is winning the standup battle so far.
Vance just misses with a punch to the body.
Hercules changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vance tries to avoid it but Hercules manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vance to the ground. Vance escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bob Vance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dog Hercules.
Vance takes a swing at Hercules's ribcage but misses.
Vance just misses with a punch to the body.
Hercules keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vance.
Hercules avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hercules slips under a jab.
Vance throws a big shot that misses.
Hercules moves forwards but Vance connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vance fails to land with a series of punches.
Vance missing with a left hand there. Hercules was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hercules feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hercules is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hercules accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vance looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hercules puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Vance is doing well to control the position and prevent Hercules from advancing to side control.
Hercules missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hercules controlling the action here.
Hercules is looking for a kimura but Vance is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hercules to get the leverage.
Vance slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vance has momentary wrist control but Hercules slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hercules thows a big elbow that misses.
Hercules trying to control the position from guard on top but Vance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hercules throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vance works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hercules loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vance might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hercules trying to control but Vance is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hercules is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Dog Hercules just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Dog Hercules'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.
Vance misses with a two punch combination.
Vance fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vance is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hercules.
Vance jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No luck for Hercules with that takedown attempt.
Vance misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hercules.
Some wild striking there from Vance.
A jab from Vance misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hercules shoots in but no luck this time.
Vance scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hercules keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vance tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hercules was well out of range. Poor timing from Vance.
Vance misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vance lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vance looks to score with a jab to the body but Hercules is just out of range.
No joy there for Vance, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vance rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hercules moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vance avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hercules changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vance tries to avoid it but Hercules manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vance to the ground. Vance escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bob Vance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dog Hercules.
Vance gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hercules is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Vance is pulling down on Hercules's head. It's preventing any offense from Hercules, at least for the moment.
Vance keeping full guard, as Hercules tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vance is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hercules wants to control from the top but Vance keeps moving.
Vance is looking to sweep but instead, Hercules has passed into half guard.
Vance is looking to control Hercules's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vance avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vance is staying active underneath Hercules, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vance slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hercules with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hercules trying to control the position from guard on top but Vance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hercules might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vance kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hercules preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vance is working hard here to advance position.
Vance keeping moving, preventing Hercules from controlling successfully.
Vance keeping full guard, as Hercules tries to pass.
Vance trying to strike off his back.
Hercules looking to sit in guard and control but Vance gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hercules controls Vance momentarily but Vance frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Vance had his way with Dog Hercules in that round.
The cut man is working on Dog Hercules's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hercules defending well as Vance loads up on a big left hand.
Vance misses with a straight left.
Vance swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hercules darts in and clinches Vance up against the cage.
Vance wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hercules throws a punch but it's blocked by Vance.
Vance lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vance misses with the head strike.
Hercules throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vance blocks it with crossed arms.
Hercules looking to throw knees to the head but Vance is blocking nicely.
Hercules looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hercules misses with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hercules.
Vance is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Vance's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vance letting Hercules take a breather here.
Hercules is looking to control Vance's arms but Vance gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hercules has his back to the cage.
Vance's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hercules dives in and grabs Vance's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vance pushes down on Hercules's head and hops out.
Hercules uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vance.
Vance cracks a nice hook into Hercules's ribs.
Hercules is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Vance is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hercules.
Vance ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hercules moves away.
Vance ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vance throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vance throws a body punch but Hercules moves out of range.
Bob Vance is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hercules uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vance.
Vance thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hercules takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hercules ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Vance misses its intended target.
Hercules takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vance ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vance jabs Hercules right on the nose. Hercules blinks but takes it well.
Hercules uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vance.
Vance misses with an uppercut.
Vance throws a hook to the side of Hercules's head but Hercules sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hercules avoids the body shot from Vance.
Hercules closes the distance and clinches up with Vance, looking for a takedown. Hercules pushes Vance against the cage but Vance circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hercules doesn't manage to clinch there - Vance circles away.
Vance tries to bum rush Hercules with a series of wild strikes but Hercules uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vance throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hercules is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vance waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hercules.
Hercules doesn't manage to clinch there - Vance circles away.
Nice body punch from Vance.
Vance thuds a left hand into Hercules's body.
Vance throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hercules.
Vance tests Hercules's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vance avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vance thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice sprawl there from Vance as Hercules shoots in.
Bob Vance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dog Hercules.
Hercules showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vance.
Hercules drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hercules takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hercules shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hercules shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vance as he jumps to the side.
Hercules closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A cross from Vance lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vance misses with a wild combination.
Vance throws a body punch but Hercules moves out of range.
Vance swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vance throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vance thows a body shot but no joy.
Vance misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hercules uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vance.
Bob Vance is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vance swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hercules slips a straight right by Vance.
Dog Hercules has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vance lands a nice hook to Hercules's body. Hercules takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Vance showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vance has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 50:45
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Vance!
Bob Vance retains his super heavyweight title!
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