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SA Fight 43 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Faoa Sunia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olve Eikemo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eikemo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Unholy Forces Of Evil. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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158 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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149 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Faoa Sunia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Olve Eikemo!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eikemo tries to clinch up.
Eikemo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sunia throws the left hand but Eikemo avoids the punch easily.
Eikemo scores with a three punch combo!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sunia.
Sunia fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ground and pound from Sunia seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sunia working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Eikemo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nice strikes from Sunia there.
Eikemo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sunia.
Sunia throwing shots but Eikemo is blocking nicely.
Sunia 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.
Sunia wants to pass to mount but Eikemo is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunia trying to control the pace.
Sunia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sunia wants to work for an arm triangle but Eikemo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Eikemo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sunia.
Sunia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Eikemo sees it coming and defends easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice body kick from Eikemo.
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.
Eikemo wants to clinch.
Olve Eikemo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eikemo doesn't manage to clinch there - Sunia circles away.
Sunia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Eikemo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sunia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sunia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Eikemo scores a nice knee to the body.
Sunia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Eikemo tries a knee to the head but Sunia blocks it.
Eikemo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Eikemo landing knees to the head.
Eikemo looking to throw knees to the head but Sunia is blocking nicely.
Eikemo tries a knee to the head but Sunia blocks it.
Eikemo looks gassed!
A short body shot lands from Sunia as the two fighters clinch.
Sunia tries to throw a body punch but Eikemo avoids it by throwing Sunia back against the cage.
Sunia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sunia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eikemo's elbow.
Sunia managing to block the knees to the body from Eikemo.
Eikemo misses with a punch to the body.
Eikemo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sunia.
Eikemo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sunia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eikemo.
Sunia has picked Eikemo up - he's going for a ride! Sunia dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Sunia prevents Eikemo from improving his position.
Sunia looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sunia is looking to take a break and control but Eikemo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sunia lands with a punch from half guard.
Eikemo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sunia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sunia's back!
Eikemo has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Sunia has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Eikemo not allowing Sunia to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eikemo tries to keep control of the position but Sunia is staying busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sunia tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sunia regains half guard.
Eikemo trying to control the action but Sunia is working from the bottom.
Sunia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sunia is controlling Eikemo's posture.
Sunia manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sunia misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Faoa Sunia dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Eikemo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eikemo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sunia moves into the clinch.
Sunia cracks Eikemo with a nice body shot.
Sunia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eikemo's elbow.
Eikemo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Eikemo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sunia stalling against the cage.
Sunia creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Eikemo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sunia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sunia is struggling to control the position.
Sunia presses Eikemo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Eikemo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sunia avoids it.
Eikemo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sunia blocks it with crossed arms.
Sunia avoids the elbow strike from Eikemo, against the cage.
Sunia misses with a body punch.
Eikemo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sunia managing to block the knees to the body from Eikemo.
Sunia leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sunia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Eikemo is breathing heavily.
Sunia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sunia lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eikemo tries a knee to the head but Sunia blocks it.
Sunia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Eikemo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sunia tries a body shot but Eikemo blocks it.
Eikemo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sunia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sunia avoiding damage as Eikemo throws knees to the body.
Sunia lands a shot to the body.
Sunia has Eikemo pressed against the cage.
Sunia managing to block the knees to the body from Eikemo.
A short right from Sunia.
A right handed body shot lands from Sunia.
Good body shot from Sunia.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sunia lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sunia passes to full mount!
Sunia landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunia lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sunia scoring with strikes but Eikemo is staying in there.
Sunia lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sunia scoring with strikes but Eikemo is staying in there.
Eikemo tries to lock up and control but Sunia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Eikemo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sunia looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sunia throwing strikes here but Eikemo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunia lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sunia lands a big elbow.
Sunia lands a big elbow.
Sunia tries to control but Eikemo wriggling away.
BOOM! Sunia connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Faoa Sunia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunia wants to control the pace but Eikemo is squirming around nicely.
The referee warns Eikemo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sunia landing shots from mount.
The referee warns Eikemo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sunia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sunia misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Faoa Sunia 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!
Eikemo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sunia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Eikemo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sunia tries to work over Eikemo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sunia has Eikemo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sunia pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Eikemo tumbling to the mat - Sunia dives into Eikemo's guard.
Eikemo working a defensive guard here.
Sunia tries to free his leg and advance position but Eikemo is retaining full guard.
Eikemo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sunia's guard.
Eikemo trying to control but Sunia is working from the bottom.
Eikemo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunia keeping moving, preventing Eikemo from controlling successfully.
Eikemo tries to free his leg and advance position but Sunia is retaining full guard.
Eikemo wants to control from the top but Sunia keeps moving.
Eikemo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sunia is on top in guard.
Sunia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eikemo looking to control.
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.
Sunia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sunia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sunia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eikemo is keeping the position for now.
Sunia pushes down on Eikemo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sunia is thwarting Eikemo's attempts to control the position.
Sunia thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Eikemo's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Eikemo is just riding it out for now. Sunia eventually gives up the hold.
Eikemo tries to roll over but Sunia keeps him under control.
Sunia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four 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.
Sunia works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sunia throws some wild stikes that Eikemo manages to avoid easily.
Sunia pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Faoa Sunia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sunia looking to finish Eikemo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Eikemo!
Sunia throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sunia breaks from Eikemo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Olve Eikemo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eikemo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Faoa Sunia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sunia, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Faoa Sunia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Moriarty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abraham Lincoln (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lincoln is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hail To The Chief. Abraham Lincoln is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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20
190 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Moriarty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abraham Lincoln!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moriarty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moriarty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moriarty throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Moriarty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lincoln darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lincoln sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moriarty defending well though.
Well, if Lincoln 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.
Moriarty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lincoln throwing shots but Moriarty is blocking nicely.
Lincoln controlling the action here.
Moriarty is looking to escape.
Moriarty blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lincoln.
Lincoln prevents Moriarty from improving his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Moriarty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Moriarty defends it nicely.
Moriarty throws a head kick but Lincoln moves out of range.
Michael Moriarty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moriarty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Moriarty.
Michael Moriarty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moriarty throws a head kick but Lincoln moves out of range.
Lincoln shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Moriarty's guard.
Lincoln is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I looks like Lincoln might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Moriarty manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln taking shots to the head.
Lincoln tries to hold on but Moriarty pushes him away.
Lincoln is working to get back to half guard.
Moriarty throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lincoln because Moriarty loaded up on that one.
Moriarty sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Moriarty looking to finish with strikes here!
Moriarty thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Moriarty sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lincoln holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Moriarty tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Moriarty.
Lincoln is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Moriarty thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Moriarty throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Moriarty throwing strikes here but Lincoln is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Moriarty thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Moriarty misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lincoln can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moriarty throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Moriarty misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Poor strikes thrown by Moriarty there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Moriarty throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Moriarty misses with a head shot.
Lincoln tries to hold on but Moriarty pushes him away.
Moriarty looking to finish with strikes here!
Lincoln tries to hold on but Moriarty pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moriarty looking to finish with strikes here!
Moriarty thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Abraham Lincoln will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Moriarty misses with a head kick.
Lincoln blocks a head kick by Moriarty.
Lincoln ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moriarty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moriarty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moriarty lands with a slapping head kick.
Moriarty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moriarty as he jumps to the side.
Lincoln blocks a head kick by Moriarty.
A head kick misses from Moriarty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moriarty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moriarty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moriarty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown but Moriarty shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lincoln scores with a one two! Moriarty had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Moriarty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moriarty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moriarty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moriarty misses with a head kick.
Lincoln throws a body punch but Moriarty moves out of range.
Lincoln blocks a head kick by Moriarty.
A head kick misses from Moriarty.
Abraham Lincoln is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lincoln fails to land with a series of punches.
Moriarty throws a head kick that misses.
Moriarty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lincoln avoids the head kick by Moriarty.
Moriarty throws a head kick but Lincoln moves out of range.
Moriarty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michael Moriarty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abraham Lincoln.
A head kick misses from Moriarty.
Moriarty misses with a head kick.
Moriarty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lincoln looks to land a combination. Moriarty sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A head kick misses from Moriarty.
Moriarty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lincoln swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Moriarty.
A head kick misses from Moriarty.
Moriarty throws a head kick that misses.
Lincoln blocks a head kick by Moriarty.
Moriarty misses with a head kick.
Lincoln connects with a body shot.
Lincoln throws a right and a left that Moriarty avoids nicely.
Moriarty throws a head kick but Lincoln moves out of range.
Moriarty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moriarty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moriarty tries a head kick but it misses.
Moriarty throws a sloppy head kick and Lincoln moves out of range easily.
Lincoln takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Moriarty.
Moriarty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Moriarty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moriarty throws a head kick that misses.
Lincoln throws a series of punches but Moriarty avoids them all with ease.
Moriarty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moriarty slips a jab and a cross from Lincoln.
Lincoln fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moriarty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moriarty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lincoln scores with a jab to the body.
Moriarty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lincoln.
Lincoln is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Moriarty rather than just go for the knockout.
A head kick misses from Moriarty.
Lincoln is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lincoln fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moriarty manages to avoid it.
Moriarty misses with a head kick.
Moriarty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moriarty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Moriarty.
Moriarty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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.
Lincoln ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice cross by Lincoln.
Lincoln blocks a head kick by Moriarty.
Moriarty throws a nice head kick!
Lincoln avoids the head kick by Moriarty.
Moriarty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lincoln works over Moriarty's head and body with a nice combination.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown but Moriarty shows good takedown defense.
Lincoln fails to land the takedown.
Moriarty throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lincoln.
Moriarty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moriarty throws a head kick that misses.
Moriarty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lincoln lands a jab to the nose.
Moriarty misses with a head kick.
Moriarty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Abraham Lincoln will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Moriarty throws a head kick that misses.
Horrible takedown by Lincoln or perhaps it was just good defense by Moriarty which made him look bad.
A head kick misses from Moriarty.
Lincoln misses with a series of wild punches.
Lincoln avoids the head kick by Moriarty.
Moriarty throws a head kick that misses.
Lincoln blocks a head kick by Moriarty.
Moriarty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lincoln.
Moriarty throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moriarty was well out of range. Poor timing from Lincoln.
Moriarty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moriarty tries a head kick but it misses.
Moriarty takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick misses from Moriarty.
Lincoln dives in and grabs Moriarty's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moriarty pushes down on Lincoln's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moriarty throws a head kick but Lincoln moves out of range.
Moriarty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lincoln shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moriarty but Moriarty pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Michael Moriarty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abraham Lincoln.
Moriarty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lincoln blocks a head kick by Moriarty.
Moriarty throws a sloppy head kick and Lincoln moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Moriarty.
Lincoln blocks a head kick by Moriarty.
Lincoln avoids the head kick by Moriarty.
Moriarty tries a head kick but it misses.
Lincoln takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Moriarty lands a head kick. Lincoln smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Moriarty throws a head kick that misses.
Lincoln avoids the head kick by Moriarty.
Lincoln looks to land a combination but Moriarty avoids it well.
Moriarty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A cross from Lincoln lands.
Moriarty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moriarty tries a head kick but it misses.
Moriarty throws a sloppy head kick and Lincoln moves out of range easily.
Moriarty misses with a head kick.
Moriarty throws a head kick but Lincoln moves out of range.
Lincoln avoids the head kick by Moriarty.
Moriarty throws a head kick that misses.
Moriarty connects with a high kick.
Moriarty gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lincoln is standing up over Moriarty. Moriarty looks to escape but Lincoln dives into side control.
Moriarty trying to remain calm as Lincoln controls from the top position.
Moriarty is looking to regain half guard here but Lincoln keeps moving and retains side control.
Lincoln just content to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moriarty tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lincoln wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lincoln staying calm.
Lincoln advances to mount.
Moriarty tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lincoln thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Moriarty tries to reverse the position but Lincoln maintains control.
Lincoln controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lincoln can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moriarty is looking to escape.
Lincoln controlling the pace for now.
Lincoln prevents Moriarty from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Lincoln.
Moriarty tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lincoln takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Moriarty is trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lincoln controlling from mount.
Moriarty tries to hold on but Lincoln pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abraham Lincoln comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lincoln 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abraham Lincoln!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Melo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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, Fabio Melo!
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, Marcus Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melo misses with a low kick.
Melo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lawrence.
Lawrence stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lawrence wants it to stay on the feet.
Lawrence avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Melo moves forwards but Lawrence connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lawrence throws out a loose jab but Melo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawrence changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Melo. That's going to slow Lawrence down.
Marcus Lawrence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melo tries to clinch up but Lawrence circles away and keeps his distance.
Lawrence throws a body punch but Melo moves out of range.
Melo closes the distance and clinches up with Lawrence, looking for a takedown. Melo pushes Lawrence against the cage but Lawrence circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Melo tries to work over Lawrence's front leg with a kick but Lawrence checks it.
Lawrence lands with an uppercut that bounces Melo off the cage and back into rage.
Melo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabio Melo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lawrence is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lawrence is looking to take a break and control but Melo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Melo looking for submissions off his back.
Melo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Melo actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melo looking for submissions off his back.
Melo is breathing heavily.
Lawrence takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
I looks like Lawrence might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Melo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Melo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lawrence lands the left hand.
Lawrence cracks Melo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lawrence.
Lawrence scores with a jab. Melo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lawrence lands a nice shot that snaps Melo's head back.
Melo is rocked!
Melo walks straight into a right hand from Lawrence - that's dropped him! Lawrence jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Melo from any more punishment! Melo complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Marcus Lawrence!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ladds Villareiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay has chosen I Get Knocked Down as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ladds Villareiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, BJ Jay!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Villareiz.
Villareiz walks into a left hand.
It looks like Ladds Villareiz has been cut.
Villareiz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jay lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Villareiz falls backwards - clearly groggy! Jay dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). BJ Jay!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wes Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Nightmare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miles comes to the cage accompanied by Kings of Leon - Closer. Wes Miles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wes Miles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freddie Nightmare!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miles thuds a left hand into Nightmare's body.
Nightmare is looking to chop away at Miles's legs.
Nightmare looks to land a right hand but Miles moved out of range.
A punch combination from Miles misses.
Nightmare uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miles.
Nightmare is looking to score with low kicks.
Miles blocks a leg kick.
Miles scores with a one two! Nightmare had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Miles misses with an uppercut. Nightmare saw that one coming.
Miles lands a nice looking body shot.
Miles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nightmare lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miles. Nightmare does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nightmare.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles loads up on a big right hand but Nightmare slips the punch.
Miles avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nightmare misses with a low kick.
Miles misses with a wild body shot.
Miles connects with a looping right hand.
Miles checks a leg kick nicely.
Nightmare throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nightmare takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from Nightmare.
Nightmare turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nightmare dodges the punch combination from Miles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miles.
Nightmare tries to clinch up.
Miles shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nightmare but Nightmare pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A jab from Miles misses.
Nightmare fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miles.
Nightmare moves out of range of the strikes.
Miles throws a looping overhand right but Nightmare ducks down to avoid it.
Miles tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nightmare sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miles somewhat.
Nightmare takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miles swats away the attempt to clinch by Nightmare.
Miles throws a hook but Nightmare avoids it easily.
Miles jabs at Nightmare's body.
Miles throws a jab but it's blocked by Nightmare.
Freddie Nightmare is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Miles.
Nightmare steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miles.
Miles misses with a hook.
Miles closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nightmare circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wes Miles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare feints and then cracks Miles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miles down.
Miles misses with a body shot.
Nightmare tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miles is able to avoid easily.
Miles checks a leg kick.
Miles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An inside leg kick from Nightmare misses.
Miles throws a hook but Nightmare blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nightmare is looking to clinch.
Miles fails with a takedown attempt.
Miles tries to bum rush Nightmare with a series of wild strikes but Nightmare uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Miles dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Miles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nightmare moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miles.
Good work by Miles as he checks the leg kick.
Nightmare slips under a jab.
Nightmare moves out of range as Miles strikes.
Miles throws a body punch but Nightmare moves out of range.
Miles misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miles swats away the attempt to clinch by Nightmare.
Miles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles cracks Nightmare with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wes Miles is winning the standup battle so far.
Miles throws an overhand right that lands on Nightmare's shoulder, as Nightmare tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Miles.
Nightmare clinches up with Miles and pushes him back against the cage.
Nightmare pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Miles stalling in the clinch but Nightmare improves position.
Miles blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nightmare.
Miles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Miles blocks an elbow strike from Nightmare.
Miles is struggling to control the position.
Nightmare throws an elbow that misses.
Miles working aggressively here.
Miles avoids a wild elbow strike from Nightmare.
Nightmare creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miles's defenses.
Nightmare looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Miles'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miles looking to stall.
Nightmare's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nightmare lands an elbow just above Miles 's eye.
Nightmare lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nightmare throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nightmare lands an elbow that stopped Miles in his tracks for a moment.
Nightmare creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miles's defenses.
Miles blocks an elbow strike from Nightmare.
Nightmare lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miles backwards.
Nightmare lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nightmare working Miles over with knees to the body.
Miles slowing the pace effectively.
Nightmare creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Miles avoids a wild elbow strike from Nightmare.
Nightmare throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nightmare is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miles is defending well for now.
Miles blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare works on Miles's body with a couple of short punches.
Miles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nightmare's elbow.
Miles is trying to stall.
Miles avoids a wild elbow strike from Nightmare.
Nightmare misses with an elbow strike.
Nightmare misses with an elbow over the top.
Nightmare misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miles.
Miles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nightmares head.
Nightmare lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Miles avoids the elbow strike from Nightmare, against the cage.
Miles takes a knee to the side of the body.
Miles looking to slow down the pace here.
Nightmare misses with an elbow over the top.
Miles managing to block the knees to the body from Nightmare.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nightmare.
Miles misses with some punches.
Miles avoids a wild elbow strike from Nightmare.
Miles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miles lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare tries to clinch but Miles is having none of it.
Nightmare throws a leg kick but Miles checks it.
Good work by Miles as he checks the leg kick.
Miles just misses with a punch to the body.
Nightmare tries to score with a low kick but Miles moves his leg out of the way.
Nightmare bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miles just misses with a punch to the body.
Nightmare throws a leg kick which misses Miles's front leg but catches the back leg as Miles tries to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Miles checks a leg kick.
Nightmare moves out of range as Miles strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddie Nightmare showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Miles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nightmare.
Nightmare tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nightmare bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nightmare takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nightmare takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Miles throws a jab when Nightmare was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Miles - just one landing.
Nightmare throws a leg kick but Miles sees it coming and moves out of range.
Miles connects with a crisp jab.
Nightmare lands with a straight right. Miles didn't see that one coming.
Nightmare fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Miles checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles throws out a loose jab but Nightmare uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miles checks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Miles.
Miles throws a good cross that connects.
Nightmare is rocked!
Nightmare sizes up Miles with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nightmare is still on wobbly legs! Can Miles finish him?
Nightmare keeps Miles at a distance using the push kick.
Nightmare seems to have recovered his senses.
Nightmare moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nightmare takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miles lands a jab.
Nightmare tries to clinch up.
Nightmare gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nightmare gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miles looking to slow down the pace here.
Nightmare is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Come on Miles - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nightmare pushes off an throws an elbow but Miles leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Miles has had enough of the clinch but Nightmare keeps him there for the moment.
Miles stalling in the clinch but Nightmare improves position.
Miles looking for a takedown.
Miles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nightmare creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Miles trying to stall but Nightmare improves his position.
Miles managing to block the knees to the body from Nightmare.
Nightmare creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Miles blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles wants the takedown. Nightmare is fighting it off but Miles persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nightmare's guard against the cage.
Nightmare keeping moving, preventing Miles from controlling successfully.
Nightmare tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nightmare is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Miles stays in close to Nightmare's body and controls the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nightmare is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miles is pulling down on Nightmare's head to control his posture.
Nightmare stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miles is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miles keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nightmare is not content to let Miles control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wes Miles showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Miles 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wes Miles!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Emerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emerson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Laurent Wolf - No Stress. Gabriel Emerson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
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180 lbs
4 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenny Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Emerson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emerson looks to land a combination but Wilson avoids it well.
Emerson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wilson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emerson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emerson manages to avoid it.
Wilson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Emerson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wilson!
Emerson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Emerson avoids them all with ease.
Wilson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Emerson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wilson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wilson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emerson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Wilson as Emerson shoots in.
Wilson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Emerson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kenny Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson lands a left and a right that send Emerson crashing to the mat, dazed. Wilson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson throws a hook but Emerson blocks it.
A punch combination from Wilson misses.
Wilson misses with a body punch
and Emerson counters with a single leg into guard. Wilson didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emerson being controlled here momentarily.
Emerson content to stall in guard here.
Emerson trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emerson tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilson is retaining full guard.
Wilson has his hands on Emerson's head, controlling the position.
Emerson tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilson is retaining full guard.
Emerson trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wilson lunges at Emerson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Emerson's hand.
Wilson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Emerson counters with a stiff right hand.
Wilson throws a combination that misses
and Emerson counters with a takedown into side control.
Wilson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Emerson on the ground.
Wilson is looking to regain half guard here but Emerson keeps moving and retains side control.
Emerson is trying to get an arm triangle but Wilson is defending well.
Emerson tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Wilson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No joy there for Wilson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kenny Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emerson misses the jab.
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Emerson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wilson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emerson shoots in and bounces Wilson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Emerson wants to stand but Wilson is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emerson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wilson seems keen to control Emerson's posture.
Emerson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wilson controlling Emerson's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Emerson from controlling successfully.
Wilson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wilson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emerson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Emerson preventing the sweep.
Emerson trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Wilson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wilson tries to get out of the position.
Emerson pushing down on Wilson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Emerson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wilson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Emerson 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Emerson tries to pass to full mount but Wilson defends it.
Emerson is breathing heavily.
Wilson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilson is positioning himself well to prevent Emerson advancing to mount.
Wilson is defending against the submission attempts here by Emerson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gabriel Emerson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Wilson looks to land a combination but Emerson avoids it well.
Wilson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilson cracks Emerson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wilson cracks Emerson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wilson misses with a double jab
and Emerson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emerson looking to pass the guard.
Wilson managing to control the position.
Emerson looking to pass the guard.
Wilson pulls Emerson in close to prevent any damage.
Emerson wants to pass the guard but Wilson is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Emerson won't allow Wilson to sweep him here.
Emerson wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Wilson 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emerson was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.
Wilson misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wilson.
Emerson throws a shot to the body.
Kenny Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Emerson to counter with a crisp jab.
Emerson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Emerson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wilson!
Emerson trying to control but Wilson is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emerson avoids the attempt from Wilson to control.
Emerson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Emerson goes for an armbar but Wilson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wilson.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kenny Wilson.
I think Wilson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Wilson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Dobrowslaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Ricci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dobrowslaw's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Behemoth - Ov Fire And The Void. Igor Dobrowslaw could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pedro Ricci's chin.
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188 lbs
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192 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Igor Dobrowslaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Ricci!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricci throws a combination. Dobrowslaw tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ricci shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dobrowslaw squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ricci can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dobrowslaw is looking to escape.
Dobrowslaw wants to get back to his feet.
Ricci trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ricci moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dobrowslaw has worked his arm free - good work by Dobrowslaw!
Dobrowslaw is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ricci is controlling him well.
Dobrowslaw prevents Ricci from improving position.
Ricci trying to control the position but Dobrowslaw is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricci tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dobrowslaw is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ricci wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dobrowslaw keeps working.
Ricci prevents Dobrowslaw from escaping the position.
Ricci taking a break here but Dobrowslaw is having none of it and regains half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ricci tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dobrowslaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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.
Ricci is looking to clinch.
Ricci tries to clinch there but Dobrowslaw circles away.
Dobrowslaw misses with a double jab
and Ricci counters with a two punch combo.
Dobrowslaw dodges the punch combination from Ricci.
Dobrowslaw misses with a double jab
and Ricci counters with a shoot takedown. Dobrowslaw fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricci won't allow Dobrowslaw to get back to his feet.
Ricci looking to pass the guard.
Ricci is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dobrowslaw throws a combination that misses
and Ricci counters with a two punch combo.
Ricci shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dobrowslaw defends it nicely.
Dobrowslaw throws a combination that misses
and Ricci decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dobrowslaw's guard.
Ricci works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dobrowslaw makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Dobrowslaw is breathing heavily.
Dobrowslaw misses with a double jab
and Ricci counters with a three punch combo that has Dobrowslaw backing up. Dobrowslaw nods at Ricci to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ricci tries to close the distance and clinch but Dobrowslaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Ricci dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dobrowslaw throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ricci counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ricci shoots for a takedown but Dobrowslaw saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dobrowslaw displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ricci.
Ricci closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dobrowslaw circles away.
Igor Dobrowslaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Ricci.
Ricci doesn't manage to clinch there - Dobrowslaw circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricci fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dobrowslaw misses with a combination
and Ricci counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ricci trying to pass the guard but Dobrowslaw defending well.
Dobrowslaw is trying to stand up here but Ricci is controlling him well.
Dobrowslaw trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ricci is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dobrowslaw defends it well.
Ricci is breathing heavily.
Dobrowslaw looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dobrowslaw has one foot on Ricci's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Ricci tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dobrowslaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dobrowslaw throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ricci counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ricci tries to clinch up.
Ricci shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dobrowslaw pinned against the cage. Dobrowslaw gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ricci misses with a straight right.
Ricci shoots in for a double leg but Dobrowslaw sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricci shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dobrowslaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Ricci.
Igor Dobrowslaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dobrowslaw throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ricci counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ricci.
Pedro Ricci has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dobrowslaw keeping moving, preventing Ricci from controlling successfully.
Ricci won't allow Dobrowslaw to get back to his feet.
Ricci wants to pass the guard but Dobrowslaw is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobrowslaw is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ricci is controlling him.
Dobrowslaw is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ricci lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dobrowslaw backwards.
Ricci has a couple of punches blocked by Dobrowslaw.
Ricci is working Dobrowslaw over against the cage.
Ricci makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ricci escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ricci looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ricci shoots in for a double leg but Dobrowslaw sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Ricci showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dobrowslaw throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ricci counters with a left and a right that stings Dobrowslaw.
Ricci tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dobrowslaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ricci closes the distance and clinches up with Dobrowslaw, looking for a takedown. Ricci pushes Dobrowslaw against the cage but Dobrowslaw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ricci tries to close the distance and clinch but Dobrowslaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ricci will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricci closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dobrowslaw circles away.
Igor Dobrowslaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Ricci.
Dobrowslaw stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dobrowslaw wants it to stay on the feet.
Ricci takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dobrowslaw throws a combination that misses
and Ricci counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobrowslaw is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ricci is controlling him.
Dobrowslaw scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Pedro Ricci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ricci is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dobrowslaw swinging wildly here.
Dobrowslaw keeps the fight on the outside.
Igor Dobrowslaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Ricci tries to close the distance and clinch but Dobrowslaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ricci.
Some wild striking there from Dobrowslaw.
Dobrowslaw throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ricci counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dobrowslaw is trying to stand up here but Ricci is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobrowslaw scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Ricci manages to mount him!
Ricci swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Dobrowslaw is now in Ricci's guard. A big mistake from Ricci there, giving up the dominant position!
Dobrowslaw has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ricci looking for a guillotine here but Dobrowslaw defends easily.
Ricci is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ricci is trying to keep Dobrowslaw in close.
Dobrowslaw decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ricci, up you get!
Ricci rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dobrowslaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobrowslaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Ricci.
Horrible takedown by Ricci or perhaps it was just good defense by Dobrowslaw which made him look bad.
Dobrowslaw misses with a double jab
and Ricci counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dobrowslaw won't be happy with that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dobrowslaw throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Dobrowslaw throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Pedro Ricci is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dobrowslaw is not content to let Ricci control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Ricci comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ricci 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Ricci!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Dancavage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly's entrance music is Dayman. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
147 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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152 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good kicks
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charlie Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Dancavage!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly throws a good cross that connects.
Kelly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dancavage doesn't seem bothered though.
Dancavage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kelly.
Dancavage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Dancavage.
Kelly catches Dancavage with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dancavage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dancavage tries to clinch but Kelly moves out of range.
Dancavage is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kelly cracks Dancavage with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kelly blocks a leg kick.
Dancavage throws a head kick that misses.
Dancavage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dancavage manages to avoid it.
Kelly digs a good body shot into Dancavage's ribs.
Kelly lands a left and a right that send Dancavage crashing to the mat, dazed. Kelly thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Dancavage is rocked!
It looks like Michael Dancavage has been cut.
Kelly closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Dancavage out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charlie Kelly!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skip Foreplay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan comes to the cage accompanied by Girlfriend. Foreplay has chosen Hip to be Square as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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199 lbs
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22
195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Granite chin |
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Ryan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Skip Foreplay!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foreplay throws a head kick but Ryan moves out of range.
Foreplay scores with a shot to the body.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foreplay manages to avoid it.
Foreplay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ryan. That did some damage!
Foreplay lands a high kick!
It looks like Jake Ryan has been cut.
Foreplay tries to bum rush Ryan with a series of wild strikes but Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Skip Foreplay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foreplay.
Foreplay missing with a left hand there. Ryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ryan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ryan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Foreplay is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ryan.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Foreplay.
A head kick from Foreplay lands but Ryan takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Foreplay.
Foreplay just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foreplay manages to avoid it.
Foreplay fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ryan checks it well.
Foreplay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Foreplay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan slips a straight right by Foreplay.
Ryan misses with a few strikes there.
Ryan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Foreplay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Foreplay throws a hook but Ryan blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreplay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Foreplay misses the shot to the body.
Ryan closes the distance and pushes Foreplay back into the cage.
Ryan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Foreplay tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ryan smiles and moves away.
Ryan misses the jab.
Nice body kick there by Foreplay.
Ryan misses with a double jab.
Ryan throws a good cross that connects.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Foreplay avoids them all with ease.
Ryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ryan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foreplay was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan.
Ryan thows a body shot but no joy.
Foreplay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Foreplay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Foreplay throws out a loose jab but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ryan is working Foreplay over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foreplay working hard to break the clinch.
Ryan blocking some punches.
Foreplay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ryan blocking some punches.
Ryan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Foreplay.
Ryan lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryan.
Foreplay pulls guard.
Foreplay bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ryan's 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foreplay postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ryan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Foreplay, into his guard.
Ryan passes Foreplay's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreplay makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Foreplay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ryan wants to get up but he can't break Foreplay's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Foreplay looking for a sweep. Not yet Foreplay, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foreplay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skip Foreplay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Ryan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ryan cracks Foreplay with an open hand slap.
Foreplay throws a chopping leg kick but Ryan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ryan moves out of range of the strikes.
Ryan swings for the body but Foreplay moves out of range.
Ryan staying out of range there.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foreplay manages to avoid it.
Foreplay throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
Foreplay throws a head kick that misses.
Ryan slips a jab from Foreplay.
Foreplay lands a lovely overhand right.
Ryan scores with a nice strike.
Nice body punch from Ryan.
Ryan scores with a nice right hand.
Ryan lands a nice hook to Foreplay's body. Foreplay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Foreplay throws a shot from downtown. Ryan moves away and avoids it.
Foreplay misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ryan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Foreplay cracks Ryan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ryan is looking to wear down Foreplay with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ryan scores with a jab. Foreplay acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foreplay.
Skip Foreplay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Foreplay throws a head kick that misses.
Foreplay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Foreplay throws a head kick that misses.
Jake Ryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foreplay thows a body shot but no joy.
Foreplay doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Foreplay is breathing heavily.
Foreplay misses the jab.
Ryan connects with the punch.
Foreplay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Foreplay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Foreplay misses.
Ryan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
An inside leg kick lands from Foreplay.
Ryan pushes Foreplay up against the cage in a clinch.
Ryan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Foreplay misses with a punch on the inside.
Foreplay is trying to break free.
Ryan gets through Foreplay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foreplay swings wildly with an uppercut but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foreplay throws a head punch that misses.
Ryan cracks Foreplay with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foreplay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ryan lands a left hand.
Foreplay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Foreplay looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Foreplay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan scores with the left hand. Foreplay knows he should have avoided that one.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Foreplay avoids them all with ease.
Foreplay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ryan.
Ryan moves out of range of the strikes.
Ryan rushes Foreplay and presses him up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Ryan.
A frustrated look appears on Foreplay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ryan lands a body shot.
Ryan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreplay tries to work over Ryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Ryan.
Foreplay jumps guard but Ryan stands there with Foreplay around his waist. Foreplay gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Foreplay is trying to break the clinch but Ryan is controlling him.
Foreplay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ryan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Foreplay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Foreplay tries to work over Ryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Ryan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ryan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ryan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ryan pushes Foreplay back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ryan lands a hook that snaps the head of Foreplay backwards.
Ryan blocks an uppercut.
Foreplay tries to pull guard but Ryan holds him up against the cage and eventually Foreplay drops back down to his feet.
Ryan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ryan presses Foreplay against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Foreplays head.
Ryan blocking some punches.
Foreplay has a couple of punches blocked by Ryan.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ryan.
Foreplay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Foreplay wants to get back to striking at distance but Ryan won't allow it.
Ryan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Foreplay takes a shot to the head.
Foreplay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Foreplay tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ryan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jake Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skip Foreplay.
A head punch on the inside from Foreplay fails to land.
Ryan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Foreplay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryan scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryan.
Foreplay jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ryan walks away with a smile on his face. Foreplay gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Foreplay on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Foreplay throws the left hand but Ryan avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Ryan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jake Ryan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ryan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ryan with a hook.
It looks like Skip Foreplay has been cut.
Foreplay tries a head kick but it misses.
Foreplay takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ryan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ryan lands the left hand.
Foreplay throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ryan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ryan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Foreplay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Foreplay takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Foreplay with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ryan to score with a decent uppercut.
Ryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Ryan clinches with his opponent.
Ryan lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Ryan.
Foreplay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ryan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Foreplay takes a shot to the head.
Foreplay is rocked!
Ryan dips a shoulder and cracks Foreplay with a mighty uppercut! Foreplay falls back against the cage and Ryan unloads with a barrage of strikes! Foreplay is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Ryan screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Ryan!
Jake Ryan retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geraldo Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Griswold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griswold has chosen Hooking Up The Lights as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Rusty Griswold enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Geraldo Rivera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rusty Griswold!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Griswold.
Griswold tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rivera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Griswold somewhat.
Rivera connects with a single shot there.
Griswold scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivera wants to control but Griswold postures up.
Rivera gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rivera is refusing to be controlled, as Griswold sits in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Griswold lands a nice short elbow.
Griswold missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rivera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rivera manages to get to full guard.
Rivera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Griswold.
Rivera has momentary wrist control but Griswold slips an elbow through the middle.
Griswold postures up in Rivera's guard and throws a big left but Rivera blocks it.
Griswold wants to control from the top but Rivera keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griswold is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Griswold looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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.
Griswold cracks Rivera with a solid left hand.
Griswold working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Griswold is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rivera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rivera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Griswold.
Griswold lands a couple of decent looking shots.
It looks like Geraldo Rivera has been cut.
Griswold trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griswold seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Griswold trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Griswold lands a couple of digs.
Griswold scoring with some ground and pound.
Rivera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rivera can't keep his opponent in guard - Griswold advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Griswold throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rivera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griswold thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Griswold trying to control from half guard but Rivera is working away.
Rivera is trying to stand.
Griswold missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rivera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Griswold shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Griswold landing strikes from the mount and Rivera is in trouble!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griswold misses with a head shot.
A nice elbow there by Griswold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Griswold dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Geraldo Rivera's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Griswold shoots for a double leg takedown but Rivera sprawls well. He's pushed Griswold's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rivera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Griswold circles away quickly and effectively.
Rivera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griswold.
Rivera throws out a loose jab but Griswold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griswold throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rivera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griswold swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rivera thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griswold moves out of range of the strikes.
Geraldo Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griswold fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Griswold fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rivera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rivera throws a sloppy body shot
and Griswold counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griswold is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Griswold wants to control from the top but Rivera keeps moving.
Griswold makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rusty Griswold has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rivera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Griswold accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rivera is wriggling around but Griswold manages to pass to half guard.
Griswold lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Griswold has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Griswold trying to pass the guard but Rivera defending well.
Griswold is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Griswold.
Rivera is trying to stand back up but Griswold is controlling him
Ground and pound from Griswold.
Griswold throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Griswold is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rivera!
Rivera wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Griswold.
Poor strikes thrown by Griswold there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Griswold can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rivera is looking to escape.
Rivera wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera wants to hold on but Griswold pushes him away.
Griswold is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Griswold postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rivera looks a forlorn figure.
Griswold lands with some strikes.
Rivera is rocked!
Griswold unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Rivera wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Griswold celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rusty Griswold!
Rusty Griswold is the new light heavyweight champion!
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