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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heath Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demetryos Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem ft. Lauren Bennett, GoonRock. Heath Belfort has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heath Belfort !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demetryos Alves!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Alves working for a triangle but Belfort defends it easily.
Belfort is stalling in the full guard.
Belfort knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alves on the ground.
Alves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Belfort gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves looking for a triangle here. Belfort is fighting it but it looks tight! Alves pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Belfort is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Demetryos Alves!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tai Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spartan Chuteboxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mudvayne - Determined. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tai Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spartan Chuteboxe!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chuteboxe circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Chuteboxe misses.
Tai Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chuteboxe.
Chuteboxe throws a lazy right hand but Singh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Singh works over Chuteboxe's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Spartan Chuteboxe has been cut.
A head kick misses from Chuteboxe.
Singh feints a jab promting Chuteboxe to slip. Singh then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chuteboxe slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh scores with a jab.
That has opened up Spartan Chuteboxe's cut even more.
Good work by Chuteboxe as he checks the leg kick.
Chuteboxe walks into a jab.
Singh lands a left and a right that send Chuteboxe crashing to the mat, dazed. Singh thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Chuteboxe is rocked!
Singh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chuteboxe doesn't seem bothered though.
Chuteboxe looks gassed!
Good shot there by Singh.
Chuteboxe is still on wobbly legs! Can Singh finish him?
The cut above Spartan Chuteboxe's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
OH! Chuteboxe has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Singh smells blood and charges in for the finish! Singh unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Chuteboxe sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tai Singh!
Tai Singh seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erick Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnson Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Kamikaze Kush- Hard Times as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Erick Bryan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Erick Bryan!
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, Johnson Jones!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryan cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Bryan throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Bryan throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bryan throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bryan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bryan is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryan throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Oh Bryan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bryan misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Bryan off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Jones follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Bryan was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Johnson Jones!
A relieved looking Johnson Jones thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cris Dorh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dont Tasemebro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dorh kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Heaven & Hell. Dont Tasemebro has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cris Dorh's chin.
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195 lbs
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186 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cris Dorh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dont Tasemebro!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tasemebro throws a sloppy head kick and Dorh moves out of range easily.
Dorh dives in and scores a takedown into Tasemebro's guard.
Tasemebro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dorh 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.
Dorh slips nicely into half guard.
Dorh is pressing down on Tasemebro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tasemebro is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tasemebro is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dorh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dorh stands up from half guard.
Dorh checks a low kick from Tasemebro.
Tasemebro connects with a leg kick. Dorh looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dorh is looking to clinch but Tasemebro is avoiding it.
Tasemebro throws a head kick but Dorh moves out of range.
Dorh shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tasemebro regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorh wants to control from the top but Tasemebro keeps moving.
Tasemebro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dorh wants to control from the top but Tasemebro keeps moving.
Dorh looking to pass the guard.
Dorh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dorh throwing strikes from guard but Tasemebro blocks nicely.
Tasemebro wants to sweep here but Dorh controlling him for the moment.
Dorh trying to control but Tasemebro is working from the bottom.
Dorh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Cris Dorh wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dorh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tasemebro but Tasemebro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tasemebro looking to stall.
Dorh lands with a right to the head.
Dorh scores with a shot to the side of Tasemebro's head.
Tasemebro is looking to control Dorh's arms but Dorh gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tasemebro has his back to the cage.
Dorh misses with a knee to the head.
Dorh tries to land knees in the clinch but Tasemebro avoids the damage to the body.
Dorh tries a body shot but Tasemebro blocks it.
Tasemebro is trying to maintain a safe position but Dorh gets an underhook and turns Tasemebro into the cage.
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!
Tasemebro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dorh avoids it.
Dorh tries to throw a body punch but Tasemebro avoids it by throwing Dorh back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Dorh.
A body shot lands from Dorh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorh scores with a shot to the side of Tasemebro's head.
Tasemebro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dorh.
Dorh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Dorh.
Dorh lands a body punch.
Dorh lands a body shot.
Tasemebro looks gassed!
Dorh gets through Tasemebro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dorh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tasemebro avoids it.
Dorh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dorh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dorh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dorh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tasemebro backwards.
Dorh lands a nice shot to the body.
Dorh cracks Tasemebro with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Dorh.
Dorh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Dorh.
Dorh cracks Tasemebro with a nice body shot.
Dorh lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorh is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice elbow from Dorh.
It looks like Dont Tasemebro has been cut.
Dorh misses with a knee to the head.
Dorh trying to land knees to the body.
Dorh taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tasemebro tries to land knees in the clinch but Dorh avoids the damage to the body.
Dorh will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tasemebro up against the cage.
Tasemebro is trying to force a seperation but Dorh has the dominant position.
Dorh lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dorh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dorh.
Dorh managing to block the knees to the body from Tasemebro.
Dorh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Dorh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cris Dorh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dont Tasemebro's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dorh shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dorh showed some decent athleticism there.
Ground and pound from Dorh.
Dorh throwing shots but Tasemebro is blocking nicely.
Dorh passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dorh is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tasemebro is surviving well by controlling Dorh's body position as best he can.
Dorh with good strikes from the mount here!
Dorh has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tasemebro's face.
Tasemebro is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Dorh! Tasemebro is hurt baaadly! Dorh is firing away with more strikes - Tasemebro is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cris Dorh!
Cris Dorh decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manga Rosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolai Grigorev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicolai Grigorev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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152 lbs
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155 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manga Rosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicolai Grigorev!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosa tries for a takedown but Grigorev circles away easily
and Grigorev counters with a straight right hand.
Grigorev scores with a head kick.
Rosa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grigorev counters with a thumping low kick.
Rosa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grigorev counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rosa's knee momentarily.
Rosa fails with the takedown
and Grigorev counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manga Rosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice combination there by Grigorev.
Grigorev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grigorev connects with a solid leg kick.
Rosa shoots and misses
and Grigorev counters with a good low kick that Rosa was not able to check.
Grigorev misses with a wild combination.
Grigorev connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigorev connects with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Grigorev coming out on top.
Danga de danga de dang - Grigorev scores with a four punch combination!
Grigorev scores with a kick to the body.
Rosa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grigorev throws a series of strikes that have Rosa backpedaling.
Rosa tries for a takedown but Grigorev circles away easily
and Grigorev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rosa fails with the takedown
and Grigorev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grigorev lands a nice looking body kick.
Rosa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Grigorev catches Rosa right on the button with a cross.
Rosa moves forwards but Grigorev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rosa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grigorev counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grigorev scores with a sloppy right hand. Rosa should have avoided that one.
Rosa is rocked!
Nice shot by Grigorev.
Oh Rosa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grigorev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rosa seems to have got his legs back now.
Grigorev thumps Rosa with a low kick.
Grigorev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grigorev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rosa blocks a head kick by Grigorev.
Rosa tries for a takedown but Grigorev circles away easily
and Rosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigorev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grigorev connects with a single shot there.
Rosa has his takedown stuffed
and Grigorev counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rosa's knee momentarily.
Nicolai Grigorev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grigorev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Decent striking displayed by Grigorev there.
Rosa with a poor takedown
and Grigorev counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Manga Rosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grigorev lands with a slapping head kick.
Rosa misses with a takedown attempt
and Grigorev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grigorev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rosa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rosa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rosa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grigorev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosa misses with a takedown attempt
letting Grigorev counter with a right hand.
Rosa is breathing heavily.
Grigorev cracks Rosa with a good jab.
Grigorev misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Grigorev throws a head kick that Rosa semi-blocks.
Grigorev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rosa misses with a takedown
letting Grigorev counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rosa shoots and misses
and Grigorev counters with a three punch combo that has Rosa backing up. Rosa nods at Grigorev to acknowledge the strikes.
Rosa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Grigorev throws a combination. Rosa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolai Grigorev dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rosa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grigorev counters with a nice uppercut.
Grigorev throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rosa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rosa. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Grigorev thuds a left hand into Rosa's body.
Danga de danga de dang - Grigorev scores with a four punch combination!
Rosa with a poor takedown
and Grigorev counters with a big head kick but Rosa shrugs it off.
Manga Rosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rosa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grigorev counters with a head kick that wobbles Rosa - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Grigorev sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicolai Grigorev!
A very excited looking Nicolai Grigorev made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dois Pra Um (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandre Pimentel (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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150 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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154 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dois Pra Um!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexandre Pimentel!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pimentel scores a takedown into full mount!
Pra Um is working to get back to half guard.
Pimentel working the ground and pound effectively.
Pimentel pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pra Um is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Pra Um working to try and regain half guard.
Pra Um manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pra Um flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Pra Um regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pra Um has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pimentel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pimentel postures up.
Pimentel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pimentel throwing strikes from guard but Pra Um blocks nicely.
Pimentel works over Pra Um with some ground and pound from guard.
Pimentel throws a big elbow that misses.
Pimentel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pra Um. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pimentel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pra Um scores with a nice shot.
Pimentel throws a strike but Pra Um rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pra Um in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pimentel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pra Um stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pimentel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pimentel has his hands on Pra Um's head, controlling the position.
Pra Um postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pra Um throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pimentel wants to sweep but no luck.
Pra Um working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pra Um wants to control from the top but Pimentel keeps moving.
Pimentel pulls Pra Um in close to prevent any damage.
Pra Um postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pra Um throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pimentel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pra Um keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pimentel's head.
Pra Um working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pra Um throws a big elbow that misses.
Pimentel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pimentel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pra Um throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pra Um scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pimentel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pra Um throwing strikes but missing.
Pra Um throws a big right hand that misses.
Pimentel is pulling down on Pra Um's head. It's preventing any offense from Pra Um, at least for the moment.
Pimentel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pra Um missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pimentel is trying to keep Pra Um in close.
Pimentel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pra Um working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pimentel's head.
Pra Um in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pra Um throwing strikes but missing.
Pimentel has momentary wrist control but Pra Um slips an elbow through the middle.
Pra Um drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Pra Um seems to have locked his on tight now - Pimentel screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Pra Um, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Dois Pra Um!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Falcao Chuteboxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis has chosen Clay Davis -- Sheeeeeeiiiiiiiiiiiiitttttttttttttt as his entrance music. Clay Davis looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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141 lbs
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Falcao Chuteboxe!
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, Clay Davis!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chuteboxe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chuteboxe somewhat.
Chuteboxe misses with a takedown attempt - Davis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Davis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chuteboxe fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Falcao Chuteboxe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chuteboxe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chuteboxe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davis circles away.
Chuteboxe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davis clinches.
Chuteboxe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Davis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chuteboxe tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is pressed up against the cage. Chuteboxe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Davis down to the mat. Davis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chuteboxe shoots for a takedown but Davis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chuteboxe is breathing heavily.
Davis misses with an uppercut
and Chuteboxe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Davis gets full guard.
Chuteboxe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chuteboxe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Davis looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Chuteboxe is defending well. Davis quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Chuteboxe has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Davis celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Clay Davis!
After winning the bout, Clay Davis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darien Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Matos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matos has chosen Linkin Park - New Divide as his entrance music. Lucas Matos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darien Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Matos!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matos loads up on a big right hand but Michaels slips the punch.
Matos fails with the takedown
and Michaels counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matos scores with a three punch combo!
Matos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Michaels counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matos fails with the takedown
and Michaels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Darien Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Matos.
Matos fails with the takedown
and Matos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matos shoots and misses
and Michaels makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Matos looks gassed!
Matos tries to clinch but Michaels is having none of it.
Matos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michaels.
Michaels works the jab nicely.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Michaels counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Michaels makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Michaels lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matos backwards.
Matos jumps guard but Michaels turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Michaels lands a body punch.
Michaels is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Michaels seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Matos is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Michaels to keep the fight standing.
Matos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Matos tries to pull guard but Michaels holds him up against the cage and eventually Matos drops back down to his feet.
Matos jumps guard but Michaels turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Michaels is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Matos fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Matos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Michaels just stands there and leans against the cage.
Matos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Michaels smiles and moves away.
Matos tries for a takedown but Michaels circles away easily
and Michaels counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michaels thows a body shot but no joy.
Michaels keeps the fight on the outside.
Michaels moves into range and connects with a jab.
Michaels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matos.
Matos is trying desperately to land a takedown but Michaels is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Matos.
Matos misses with a double jab.
Michaels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matos is looking to clinch.
Matos misses with a takedown attempt - Michaels sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Matos with a poor takedown
and Michaels counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Darien Michaels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Michaels connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Matos momentarily.
Matos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michaels.
Matos misses with a takedown
and Michaels counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Michaels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matos was well out of range. Poor timing from Michaels.
Michaels clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Michaels.
Matos tries to pull guard but Michaels holds him up against the cage and eventually Matos drops back down to his feet.
Michaels scores with a shoulder strike.
Michaels lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michaels softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Michaels.
Matos fails to pull guard.
Matos takes a shot to the head.
Matos tries to pull guard but Michaels forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Michaels manages to break the clinch.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michaels fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slow jab from Michaels misses its intended target.
Matos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Michaels works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Michaels counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Michaels cracks Matos with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darien Michaels dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Matos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michaels.
Matos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michaels lands a right hook to the body.
Matos gets the takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Michaels tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Matos in the domination position with Michaels hanging on.
Matos has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Michaels is trying to stand.
Michaels is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Matos looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Michaels knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Matos on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matos trying to control but Michaels is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matos is breathing heavily.
Michaels defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Matos.
Matos avoids the attempt from Michaels to control.
Matos working for a submission but Michaels is keeping him at bay.
Michaels is trying desperately to improve position.
Michaels might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels trying desperately to get to his feet.
Matos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Michaels keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Matos is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Michaels has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Matos is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Michaels has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Michaels!
Michaels trying to stand up but can't free himself from Matos's guard.
Matos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels gets to his feet - Matos follows without any prompting.
Lucas Matos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels misses the shot to the body.
Michaels misses with a body shot
and Matos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matos doesn't manage to clinch there - Michaels circles away.
Matos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Michaels counters with a stiff right hand.
Michaels takes a swing at Matos's ribcage but misses.
Matos has his takedown stuffed
and Michaels counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Matos just misses with a punch to the body.
Michaels throws out a powerful jab.
Michaels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matos was well out of range. Poor timing from Michaels.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matos misses with a takedown
and Michaels counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Darien Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Matos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matos walks into a straight right hand from Michaels.
Darien Michaels is winning the standup battle so far.
Matos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Michaels counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Matos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Michaels has Matos up against the cage in a clinch.
Michaels is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Michaels lands a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michaels throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matoss head.
Michaels gets underhooks to prevent Matos's takedown attempt.
Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darien Michaels dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Matos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Michaels connects with a body shot.
Matos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Horrible takedown by Matos or perhaps it was just good defense by Michaels which made him look bad.
Michaels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matos wants to clinch but Michaels slips to the side
and Michaels counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Matos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Michaels lands with a straight right. Matos didn't see that one coming.
Michaels scores with a shot to the body.
Matos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michaels lands a nice hook to Matos's body. Matos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Michaels misses with a wild body shot.
Matos shoots and misses
and Michaels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Michaels lands with a hook. Matos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michaels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matos moves away.
Michaels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matos can do to turn this around?
Michaels just misses with a punch to the body.
Matos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Matos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michaels.
Matos with a poor takedown
and Michaels counters with a nice uppercut.
Darien Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Matos.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Michaels.
Michaels just misses with a punch to the body.
Michaels clinches.
Michaels lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Michaels lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matos tries to pull guard but Michaels forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Come on Michaels - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Matos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Michaels walks away with a smile on his face. Matos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Matos fails with the takedown
and Michaels counters with a right hand to the body.
Michaels lands a body shot.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michaels throws a shot to the body.
Michaels is looking to wear down Matos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Michaels bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matos's head backwards.
Michaels moves into range and clinches up with Matos.
Michaels lands a body shot in the clinch.
Michaels lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matos backwards.
Michaels lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Michaels as the two fighters clinch.
Michaels lands with a right to the head.
Michaels lands a body shot.
Michaels will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Matos up against the cage.
Matos tries to pull guard but Michaels holds him up against the cage and eventually Matos drops back down to his feet.
Matos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Michaels prevents it.
Darien Michaels has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Michaels lands a body shot in the clinch.
Michaels lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matos backwards.
Darien Michaels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Matos up against the cage.
Lucas Matos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Michaels walks away with a smile on his face. Matos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Michaels scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Michaels misses with a looping right.
Michaels connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Michaels just misses with a punch to the body.
Michaels lands with a hook. Matos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Michaels throws a body punch but Matos moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michaels looks to score with a jab to the body but Matos is just out of range.
Matos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michaels. Matos does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darien Michaels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Michaels, 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darien Michaels!
A victorious Darien Michaels thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel De Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SergiO Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Lucas comes to the cage accompanied by Apaga mais não bate. Ortiz has chosen No Love - Thai Viet G as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samuel De Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, SergiO Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz with a jab.
Ortiz lands a lovely overhand right.
Ortiz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Ortiz tenderised De Lucas's leg. De Lucas is trying to keep his angry face on.
De Lucas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ortiz can pounce on him.
Ortiz misses with a looping right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ortiz jabs at De Lucas's body.
De Lucas misses with a body shot.
Ortiz cracks De Lucas with an open hand slap.
A clash of legs there as Ortiz blocks the low kick.
De Lucas is breathing heavily.
Ortiz lands a big shot that drops De Lucas! Can he finish him?
De Lucas is rocked!
It looks like Samuel De Lucas has been cut.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
De Lucas being controlled here, momentarily.
Ortiz landing with the ground and pound.
Ortiz stands and steps away. De Lucas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Lucas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ortiz lands an overhand right.
Ortiz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Lucas.
An inside leg kick lands from Ortiz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortiz connects with a body shot that sends De Lucas's belly button to the back.
Ortiz lands an uppercut, right on the button! De Lucas tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). SergiO Ortiz!
An out of breath and clearly excited SergiO Ortiz thanked ***** Supertouch Clothing ***** for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Renata Sobrawl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Hurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobrawl comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. Big Hurt will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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145 lbs
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139 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renata Sobrawl!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big Hurt!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobrawl gets a double leg takedown into Hurt'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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sobrawl trying to control the position from guard on top but Hurt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobrawl tries to free his leg and advance position but Hurt is retaining full guard.
Hurt wants to stand up but Sobrawl is controlling him.
Hurt uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sobrawl changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hurt looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobrawl has knee on belly momentarily but Hurt bucks him off and regains half guard.
Sobrawl stops Hurt from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobrawl missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sobrawl wants to work for an arm triangle but Hurt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hurt is staying active underneath Sobrawl, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sobrawl prevents Hurt from improving his position.
Sobrawl is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hurt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sobrawl is looking for a kimura but Hurt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sobrawl to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobrawl lands strikes from half guard.
Sobrawl wants to pass to mount but Hurt is defending the position.
Sobrawl performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sobrawl is looking to take a break and control but Hurt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sobrawl trying to control from Hurt's half guard. Hurt has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobrawl has gone for a leg lock! Hurt slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sobrawl's guard.
Hurt gets to his feet. Sobrawl looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sobrawl tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hurt swivels and escapes.
Hurt stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobrawl closes the distance and clinches up with Hurt, looking for a takedown. Sobrawl pushes Hurt against the cage but Hurt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renata Sobrawl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good leg kick by Hurt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hurt wants to slow Sobrawl down by chopping away at his legs.
Hurt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hurt duly obliges.
Hurt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sobrawl looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hurt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sobrawl has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sobrawl and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sobrawl shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hurt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hurt working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Renata Sobrawl will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hurt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Sobrawl 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hurt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sobrawl to score with a decent uppercut.
Hurt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sobrawl takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hurt throws a head kick but Sobrawl moves out of range.
Sobrawl shoots in for a takedown but Hurt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sobrawl tries for a takedown but Hurt circles away easily
and Hurt counters with a head kick. That will keep Sobrawl thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Hurt finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sobrawl shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hurt counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renata Sobrawl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hurt throws a sloppy head kick and Sobrawl moves out of range easily.
Sobrawl closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sobrawl is rocked!
The fighters circle, before Hurt throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Sobrawl's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Hurt lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Big Hurt! Big Hurt retains his bantamweight title!
Big Hurt really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that ANABOLIC **160** logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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hype
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RATING
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