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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Benditson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hern Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benditson has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Benditson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hern Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benditson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benditson wants it to stay on the feet.
Vargas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vargas closes the distance and clinches.
Benditson pushes off an throws an elbow but Vargas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Benditson looking to slow down the pace here.
Vargas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A shot in the inside from Vargas.
Benditson is breathing heavily.
Benditson fails to pull guard.
Vargas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vargas drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Benditson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vargas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Benditson has managed to get both his arms back between Vargas's legs - danger averted.
Vargas manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas shoots for a double leg takedown but Benditson sprawls well. He's pushed Vargas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vargas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vargas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Benditson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Benditson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vargas on the ground.
Vargas laying and praying for a moment but Benditson takes advantage and regains half guard.
Vargas is trying to control the action in half guard but Benditson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas wants to advance to full mount but Benditson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Benditson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vargas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vargas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Benditson, up you get!
Vargas has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benditson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vargas smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Benditson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vargas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas decides to pull guard.
Vargas pushes Benditson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Benditson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vargas.
Benditson tries to keep at a distance but Vargas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vargas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benditson gets tackled into the cage by Vargas. Vargas maintains the clinch.
Vargas taking a breather.
Vargas is trying to break the clinch but Benditson is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Benditson prevents it.
Benditson misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benditson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Benditson tries to pull guard but Vargas won't allow it.
Vargas lands with a left to the head.
Vargas tries to break free but Benditson pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vargas has Benditson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Benditson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vargas jumps into guard, dragging Benditson to the mat.
Benditson is looking to stand up but Vargas won't let him.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Hern Vargas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vargas moves into the clinch.
Vargas manages to pull guard.
Benditson stops Vargas from standing up.
Vargas scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Benditson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vargas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vargas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Benditson wants to improve his position but Vargas is controlling well.
Benditson is staying active underneath Vargas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas is working for a kimura but Benditson is defending it quite comfortably.
Vargas stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Vargas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Benditson's guard.
Vargas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hern Vargas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vargas stands and throws Benditson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Benditson is trying to escape and Vargas transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Benditson is forced to tap! Nice work there by Vargas! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hern Vargas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sanny Korleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Manuel Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanny Korleone could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Simon Manuel Santos's chin.
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sanny Korleone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Simon Manuel Santos!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korleone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanny Korleone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manuel Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Korleone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Korleone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Manuel Santos misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Korleone. Manuel Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Korleone misses the target.
Manuel Santos scores with a punch to the head.
Manuel Santos lands a nice shot to the body.
Korleone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Korleone.
Manuel Santos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Korleone's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Manuel Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from Korleone misses its intended target.
Korleone misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Korleone misses the target.
Korleone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Manuel Santos's head backwards.
Manuel Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Korleone.
Korleone swings widly with a right hand
and Manuel Santos counters with a right hand to the body.
Manuel Santos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Korleone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Korleone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korleone thows a body shot but no joy.
Manuel Santos slips a jab from Korleone.
Korleone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Korleone misses with a hook.
Korleone catches Manuel Santos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Manuel Santos digs a good body shot into Korleone's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Korleone throws a big shot that misses.
Korleone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Korleone moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Manuel Santos misses.
Korleone ducks under a wild hook from Manuel Santos.
A swing and a miss from Korleone.
Manuel Santos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A slow jab from Korleone misses its intended target.
Manuel Santos misses with a straight right.
Korleone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manuel Santos throws a lazy right hand but Korleone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manuel Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Korleone is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Korleone misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korleone lands a head kick!
Manuel Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Korleone.
Manuel Santos throws a lazy right hand but Korleone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Korleone lands with a nice body kick.
Manuel Santos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manuel Santos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A decent looking cross lands there for Manuel Santos.
Korleone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Korleone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Manuel Santos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Korleone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Korleone throws a looping overhand right but Manuel Santos ducks down to avoid it.
Korleone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manuel Santos.
Manuel Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Korleone ducks under a wild hook from Manuel Santos.
Manuel Santos slips under a jab.
Korleone misses with a hook.
Manuel Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Korleone.
Korleone throws a head kick that half lands.
Korleone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korleone throws a lazy uppercut
and Manuel Santos counters with a nice uppercut.
Korleone looks to land a right hand but Manuel Santos moved out of range.
Manuel Santos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Manuel Santos throws a series of punches but Korleone moves out of range.
Manuel Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Korleone swings widly with a right hand
and Manuel Santos counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Korleone.
Manuel Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Korleone circles away quickly and effectively.
Manuel Santos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Korleone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Manuel Santos misses.
Korleone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manuel Santos.
Korleone connects with a jab.
Korleone bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Simon Manuel Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manuel Santos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Korleone.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korleone throws out a powerful jab.
Manuel Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Korleone misses with a hook. Manuel Santos ducked under it nicely.
Korleone looks to land a left hand but Manuel Santos moved out of range nicely.
Korleone misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korleone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Simon Manuel Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manuel Santos slips a straight right by Korleone.
A left lands for Korleone.
Manuel Santos slips a straight right by Korleone.
Korleone connects with a jab.
Manuel Santos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Manuel Santos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Manuel Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheers as Manuel Santos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Korleone doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel Santos misses with an uppercut. Korleone saw that one coming.
Manuel Santos walks into a straight right hand from Korleone.
Korleone missing with a left hand there. Manuel Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manuel Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Korleone moves away.
Manuel Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Korleone just misses with a punch to the body.
Korleone delivers a nice body kick.
Korleone is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Manuel Santos is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korleone lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Manuel Santos misses.
Korleone throws a hook but Manuel Santos avoids it easily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanny Korleone dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Korleone throws a head kick but Manuel Santos moves out of range.
Manuel Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Korleone throws out a loose jab but Manuel Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manuel Santos scores with a punch to the head.
Manuel Santos misses with a combination
and Korleone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Manuel Santos slips a straight right by Korleone.
Korleone looks to land a right hand but Manuel Santos moved out of range.
Manuel Santos lands a nice looking body shot.
Manuel Santos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Korleone.
Korleone thows a body shot but no joy.
Korleone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Manuel Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Korleone.
Korleone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manuel Santos.
Korleone misses with an uppercut. Manuel Santos saw that one coming.
Good exchange - Korleone coming out on top.
Korleone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manuel Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Korleone misses.
Korleone missing with a left hand there. Manuel Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korleone throws a shot from downtown. Manuel Santos moves away and avoids it.
Korleone misses with a hook.
Korleone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Manuel Santos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Korleone ducks under a wild hook from Manuel Santos.
Korleone throws a hook but Manuel Santos avoids it easily.
Manuel Santos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good standup being displayed there by Korleone as he connects with a hook.
Korleone catches Manuel Santos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Manuel Santos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korleone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manuel Santos throws a lazy uppercut
and Korleone counters with a good low kick that Manuel Santos was not able to check.
Manuel Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Korleone misses with a looping left.
Manuel Santos looks to throw the jab but Korleone is out of range.
Korleone misses with a hook.
Korleone loads up on a big right hand but Manuel Santos slips the punch.
Manuel Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manuel Santos slips under a jab from Korleone.
Manuel Santos throws a series of punches but Korleone avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Korleone throws a hook but Manuel Santos avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Korleone.
Korleone plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Manuel Santos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Manuel Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Korleone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Manuel Santos on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Korleone throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Korleone.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sanny Korleone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Korleone 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sanny Korleone!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iago Maldonado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iago Maldonado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Larry Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldonado clinches.
Maldonado lands a right hand.
Maldonado pulls Hayes into guard.
Hayes wants to stand but Maldonado has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hayes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Maldonado looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hayes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maldonado's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maldonado avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hayes.
Maldonado wants to get back to his feet.
Maldonado makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Larry Hayes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado moves forwards but Hayes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Iago Maldonado has been cut.
Maldonado closes the distance and clinches.
Hayes goes for a takedown attempt but Maldonado pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Maldonado shoots in and gets a takedown into Hayes's guard.
Hayes keeping full guard, as Maldonado tries to pass.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayes is looking to stand up but Maldonado isn't so interested in that idea.
Hayes keeping moving, preventing Maldonado from controlling successfully.
Hayes looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hayes trying to strike off his back.
Hayes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hayes keeping moving, preventing Maldonado from controlling successfully.
Hayes keeping full guard, as Maldonado tries to pass.
Maldonado stopping the sweep attempt from Hayes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Maldonado trying to control but Hayes is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes pushes Maldonado off and gets back to his feet.
Hayes wants to clinch
and Maldonado counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hayes's guard now.
Maldonado throws a strike but Hayes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Maldonado wants to stand but Hayes is controlling the position.
Hayes stands up and waves to Maldonado to follow him.
Maldonado gets a takedown into half guard.
Maldonado is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayes trying to control here.
Hayes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hayes is pressing down on Maldonado's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hayes is trying to keep Maldonado in close.
Hayes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maldonado doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maldonado manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maldonado wants to control from the top but Hayes keeps moving.
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 Iago Maldonado will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iago Maldonado's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hayes misses with a double jab.
Hayes misses with a hook. Maldonado ducked under it nicely.
Maldonado shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Maldonado was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hayes tries to lock up and control but Maldonado gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hayes is looking to improve his position but Maldonado isn't that keen on the idea.
Maldonado blocks Hayes's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Hayes is squirming around, avoiding Maldonado's attempts to control the action.
Hayes tries to hold on but Maldonado postures up.
Hayes is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hayes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Maldonado is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maldonado wants to stand up but Hayes is controlling the position.
Maldonado is looking to stall here but Hayes recovers full guard.
Hayes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado wants to control from the top but Hayes keeps moving.
Maldonado wants to stand and escape but instead Hayes has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Maldonado is trying to keep Hayes in close.
Hayes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Hayes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Iago Maldonado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hayes fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maldonado breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
You can see the frustration on Hayes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hayes regains half guard.
Hayes trying to control from the bottom.
Maldonado is controlling the pace.
Hayes wants to control but Maldonado is keeping busy.
Hayes won't allow Maldonado to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes is staying active underneath Maldonado, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hayes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hayes trying to control but Maldonado postures up.
Hayes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hayes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maldonado is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayes keeping full guard, as Maldonado tries to pass.
Maldonado has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayes looking to control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Larry Hayes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Iago Maldonado's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Maldonado drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maldonado avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maldonado works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hayes trying to control here.
Maldonado is trying to control the action in half guard but Hayes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maldonado stands up out of the half guard.
Maldonado moves to clinch but Hayes breaks away
and Hayes counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Hayes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hayes misses with a few strikes there.
Maldonado fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hayes sprawls well initially but Maldonado persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes trying to control but Maldonado postures up.
Maldonado wants to take a breather but Hayes is having none of it.
Maldonado looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hayes tries to kick Maldonado off in order to stand up. Maldonado Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Hayes gets back to half guard.
Hayes tries to roll over but Maldonado keeps him under control.
Maldonado is stalling here. Hayes is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Maldonado seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hayes has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado can't do much from the bottom here.
Maldonado looks to move to half guard but instead Hayes has passed into mount! Damn!
Maldonado is trying desperately to improve position.
Hayes tries to control but Maldonado wriggling away.
Maldonado wants to control but Hayes is having none of it.
Maldonado can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes working Maldonado over with strikes here.
Hayes controlling from the full mount.
Hayes lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hayes tries to control but Maldonado wriggling away.
Hayes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hayes controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Hayes connects with a big shot to the side of Maldonado's head.
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!
Maldonado looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hayes.
Hayes lands a shot to the body.
I would not like to be Maldonado right now.
Hayes scores with punches from the back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maldonado prevents Hayes from getting a body triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Hayes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hayes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Larry Hayes!
A less than humble Larry Hayes misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Arona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Arona acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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205 lbs
8 - 15 - 1 |
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19
205 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Tank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Arona!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Arona as Tank shoots in.
Tank shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Arona is trying to defend but Tank finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Arona keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Arona is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tank pulls his head out easily.
Arona is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tank pulls his head out easily.
Arona is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Arona on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tank knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arona on the ground.
Arona is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Tank is tapping! Great win for Arona!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ricardo Arona!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clay Toddie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Algenir Aguiar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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197 lbs
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clay Toddie!
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, Algenir Aguiar!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguiar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Toddie.
Aguiar misses with a body shot.
Aguiar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Toddie did well to prevent Aguiar getting side control.
Toddie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Toddie.
Toddie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aguiar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aguiar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Toddie keeping moving, preventing Aguiar from controlling successfully.
Aguiar is looking to work some ground and pound but Toddie has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguiar is looking to work some ground and pound but Toddie has wrist control.
Aguiar postures up in Toddie's guard and throws a big left but Toddie blocks it.
Aguiar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aguiar trying to control the position from guard on top but Toddie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aguiar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aguiar throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Toddie tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Aguiar is in Toddie's guard.
Aguiar looking to sit in guard and control but Toddie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Aguiar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toddie is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguiar has Toddie pulled in close to control his posture.
Toddie is looking to stand up but Aguiar won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguiar pushes Toddie off and gets back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Toddie. No joy for Aguiar on that attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Toddie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toddie misses with a two punch combination.
Aguiar fails with a takedown attempt.
Aguiar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Toddie did well to prevent Aguiar getting side control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguiar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Still in half guard, Aguiar seems content to control.
Aguiar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Aguiar is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Aguiar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Toddie keeping moving, preventing Aguiar from controlling successfully.
Aguiar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toddie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aguiar controls the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Algenir Aguiar.
Aguiar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Toddie swivels and escapes.
Clay Toddie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Algenir Aguiar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aguiar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aguiar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Toddie sprawls well initially but Aguiar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Algenir Aguiar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice takedown defense from Toddie. No joy for Aguiar on that attempt.
Toddie stuffs the takedown.
Aguiar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Toddie tries to kick Aguiar off but Aguiar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Aguiar wants to control but Toddie is keeping him busy.
Aguiar slows the pace down in half guard.
Aguiar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguiar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aguiar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aguiar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aguiar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Aguiar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aguiar prevents Toddie from improving his position.
Aguiar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aguiar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguiar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Aguiar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Aguiar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Toddie tries to kick Aguiar off but Aguiar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aguiar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aguiar controlling the action here.
Aguiar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Aguiar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Algenir Aguiar has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Algenir Aguiar.
Aguiar manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Toddie on his heels. He'll look to pass Toddie's guard now, I'm sure.
Aguiar is in close to Toddie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toddie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aguiar.
Aguiar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Toddie keeping moving, preventing Aguiar from controlling successfully.
Aguiar controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Algenir Aguiar was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Aguiar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Toddie's waist but Toddie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aguiar off to one side.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Algenir Aguiar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Aguiar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Toddie was covering up waiting for the punch and Aguiar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Toddie is trying to keep Aguiar in close.
Aguiar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Toddie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Aguiar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Toddie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Toddie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguiar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Aguiar cracks Toddie with a solid left hand.
Aguiar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aguiar prevents Toddie from getting back to his feet.
Aguiar lands a couple of elbows.
Aguiar landing some decent shots from guard.
Aguiar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Aguiar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aguiar scoring with some ground and pound.
Aguiar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Aguiar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Aguiar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aguiar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Toddie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aguiar.
Aguiar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Aguiar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Aguiar has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Clay Toddie wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Aguiar gets the takedown into side control.
Toddie seems a little lost for a moment, as Aguiar dominates the positioning.
Aguiar cracks Toddie with a big right hand but Toddie just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Aguiar throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Aguiar working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aguiar lands an elbow.
Toddie is trying to escape the position but Aguiar is controlling the position.
Aguiar creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Aguiar throws a strike aimed at the side of Toddie's head but Toddie avoids it well.
Aguiar lands a nice forearm strike.
Aguiar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aguiar is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Toddie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that's the end of the fight!
Algenir Aguiar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aguiar 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Algenir Aguiar!
Algenir Aguiar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Eduardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tondeum Malevolente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eduardo comes to the cage accompanied by Walk this way. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
216 lbs
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210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luis Eduardo!
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, Tondeum Malevolente!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eduardo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Malevolente pinned against the cage. Malevolente gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Malevolente swings widly with a right hand
and Eduardo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Eduardo.
Eduardo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Malevolente working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malevolente has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Eduardo can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Eduardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malevolente cracks Eduardo with a nice body shot.
Malevolente lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eduardo backwards.
Malevolente breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malevolente closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malevolente lands an uppercut.
It looks like Luis Eduardo has been cut.
Malevolente lands an uppercut.
Eduardo wants a takedown but no success here.
Malevolente breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eduardo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Malevolente's guard.
Malevolente is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Eduardo stopping the sweep attempt from Malevolente.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eduardo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Eduardo trying to control but Malevolente is working from the bottom.
Malevolente manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Malevolente lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Malevolente is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Malevolente working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Eduardo is bucking up trying to escape but Malevolente cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malevolente is landing with some decent strikes but Eduardo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Malevolente wants to control the pace but Eduardo is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malevolente raining down shots from the mount!
Malevolente lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Eduardo is trying desperately to improve position.
Malevolente trying to control but Eduardo is having none of it.
Malevolente is landing with some decent strikes but Eduardo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Eduardo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Malevolente avoids the attempt from Eduardo to control.
Malevolente has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Eduardo's face.
Malevolente cracks Eduardo with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tondeum Malevolente!
A very excited looking Tondeum Malevolente rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johny Larente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braulio Baptista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
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186 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johny Larente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Braulio Baptista!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larente with a poor takedown
and Baptista counters with a shoot takedown. Larente fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Larente keeping moving, preventing Baptista from controlling successfully.
Baptista drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Baptista as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Larente screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Baptista! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Braulio Baptista!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruch Chorzow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Careless Emotion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emotion has chosen SOAD - Chop Suey as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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27
251 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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26
270 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ruch Chorzow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Careless Emotion!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chorzow misses with a takedown attempt - Emotion sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chorzow on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice sprawl there from Emotion as Chorzow shoots in.
Chorzow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emotion throws out the jab.
Chorzow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Emotion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chorzow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emotion.
A big right from Emotion misses.
Chorzow shoots for a takedown but Emotion saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruch Chorzow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chorzow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Emotion is fending him off so far but Chorzow persists. Nope, Emotion circles away and we're back to standing.
Emotion stuffs the takedown attempt from Chorzow. Chorzow gets slowly back to his feet.
Chorzow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emotion moves away.
Chorzow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Emotion, pushing him back against the cage.
Emotion prevents a takedown attempt there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emotion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chorzow drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Emotion has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Chorzow off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Emotion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chorzow closes the distance and clinches up with Emotion, looking for a takedown. Chorzow pushes Emotion against the cage but Emotion circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chorzow shoots in looking for a takedown. Emotion tries to sprawl out of it but Chorzow keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Emotion manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chorzow shoots in and drives through. Emotion sprawls well.
Careless Emotion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chorzow is breathing heavily.
Chorzow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Emotion.
Emotion misses with an uppercut. Chorzow saw that one coming.
Chorzow misses with a takedown attempt - Emotion sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ruch Chorzow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chorzow closes the distance but Emotion moves to the side
and Emotion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Ruch Chorzow has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emotion misses with a body shot.
Chorzow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Emotion tries to avoid it but Chorzow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Emotion to the ground. Emotion escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Emotion lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Emotion throws a powerful right kick. Chorzow tried to block low but the kick was high! Chorzow was taken right off of his feet! Emotion jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Careless Emotion!
Careless Emotion decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thor Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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186 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thor Thor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demian Maia!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Maia was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Maia looking to finish Thor with some ground and pound. This is bad for Thor!
Maia wants to control but instead Thor manages to regain half guard.
Maia trying to control from half guard but Thor is working away.
Maia prevents Thor from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thor is trying to stand.
Maia lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maia is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor won't allow Maia to pass to mount.
Maia prevents Thor from standing back up.
Maia thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Thor to regain full guard.
Maia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thor has his feet on Maia's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Thor misses with a body kick.
Horrible takedown by Maia or perhaps it was just good defense by Thor which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia shoots in for a takedown but Thor shows good takedown defense.
Maia fails with the takedown
and Thor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thor Thor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Maia.
Thor throws a head kick but Maia moves out of range.
Thor throws a sloppy head kick and Maia moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Thor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Maia is working for a submission of some sort.
Maia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thor wants to control but Maia is keeping busy.
Thor taking some punishment here, with Maia in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia looks to land a strike but Thor avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Thor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maia is controlling him.
Thor has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Maia off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Maia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thor as he avoids it easily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Demian Maia dominated that round.
That's time! Thor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thor tries a head kick but it misses.
Thor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thor misses with a head kick.
Thor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Thor.
Nice takedown defense from Thor. No joy for Maia on that attempt.
Maia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thor counters with a big head kick but Maia shrugs it off.
Thor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maia.
Thor Thor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Maia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thor avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Maia with that takedown attempt.
Maia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thor sprawls well initially but Maia persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maia lands a nice short elbow.
Maia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Thor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maia.
Thor tries to kick Maia off but Maia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Thor is refusing to be controlled, as Maia sits in half guard.
Thor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maia.
Thor wants to get back to his feet.
Maia is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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!
Thor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maia.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia trying to control from half guard but Thor is working away.
Demian Maia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maia is thwarting Thor's attempts to control the position.
Thor is not content to let Maia control the position.
Thor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Maia.
Maia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thor makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thor counters with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thor wants it to stay on the feet.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Demian Maia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Thor throws a head kick that misses.
Thor throws a low kick but Maia avoids it.
Maia fails with the takedown.
Thor throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Demian Maia has been cut.
Thor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maia avoids the head kick by Thor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia closes the distance and clinches up with Thor, looking for a takedown. Maia pushes Thor against the cage but Thor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Thor.
Maia misses with a takedown
and Thor counters with a left and a right that stings Maia.
Thor Thor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Maia.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maia shoots in for a double leg but Thor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thor misses with a head kick.
Thor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maia fails to land the takedown.
Thor throws a sloppy head kick and Maia moves out of range easily.
Maia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thor Thor is winning the standup battle so far.
Thor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maia shoots in but no luck this time.
Thor throws a body punch but Maia moves out of range.
Maia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thor misses with a head kick.
Thor Thor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maia tries for a takedown but Thor circles away easily
and Thor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Maia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Thor.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Thor clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Demian Maia's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maia manages to avoid it.
Maia moves out of range of the body kick from Thor.
Maia fails with the takedown
and Thor counters with a head kick. That will keep Maia thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Thor throws a head kick that misses.
Horrible takedown by Maia or perhaps it was just good defense by Thor which made him look bad.
Maia fails with a takedown attempt.
Thor Thor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Maia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maia.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt
and Thor counters with a low kick, right behind Maia 's knee.
Maia is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Maia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thor is fending him off so far but Maia persists. Nope, Thor circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thor stuffs the takedown.
Thor scores with a head kick.
Maia blocks a head kick by Thor.
Thor scores with a head kick. Maia tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Thor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maia.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maia takes a kick to the side of the head.
Maia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thor avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maia shoots in for a double leg but Thor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maia looking to score a takedown here. Thor is defending well but Maia drives through and ends up in Thor's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thor is keeping the position for now.
Maia throws and elbow that misses. Thor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maia's guard. Nice move by Thor!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Thor had his way with Demian Maia in that round.
The cut man is working on Demian Maia's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Maia avoids the body shot from Thor.
Maia tries for a takedown but Thor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thor throws a big shot that misses.
Thor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thor counters with a solid body kick.
Maia is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thor as he jumps to the side.
Thor Thor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Maia.
Thor looks to score with a jab to the body but Maia is just out of range.
Thor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thor throws a head kick that misses.
Maia shoots for a takedown but Thor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia avoids the head kick by Thor.
Thor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thor wants it to stay on the feet.
Demian Maia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maia blocks a head kick by Thor.
Thor misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Thor. No joy for Maia on that attempt.
Maia fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia blocks a head kick by Thor.
Maia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thor avoids it really well and circles away.
Thor throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maia's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thor avoids it really well and circles away.
Thor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maia manages to avoid it.
Thor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maia.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt - Thor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Thor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thor 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 48:47
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Thor!
Thor Thor is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Thor Thor thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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