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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nastus Gregovieich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Kirby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Kirby has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nastus Gregovieich's 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nastus Gregovieich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Kirby!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirby shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gregovieich sprawls well. Gregovieich wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kirby gets slowly back to his feet.
Gregovieich slaps away a takedown attempt from Kirby, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kirby tries to close the distance and clinch but Gregovieich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gregovieich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kirby moves in looking to clinch but Gregovieich pushes him off.
Gregovieich missing with a left hand there. Kirby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kirby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gregovieich.
No joy there for Gregovieich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kirby on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gregovieich throws a series of punches but Kirby avoids them all with ease.
Gregovieich throws a right and a left that Kirby avoids nicely.
Gregovieich scores with a nice strike.
Gregovieich misses with the combination.
A left lands for Gregovieich.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kirby is defended easily by Gregovieich.
Nastus Gregovieich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Kirby.
Gregovieich cracks Kirby with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregovieich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kirby misses with a takedown attempt - Gregovieich sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kirby looks gassed!
Gregovieich rushes Kirby with punches - Kirby moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Kirby goes down! Gregovieich follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nastus Gregovieich!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ariel Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Pernambuco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franco comes to the cage accompanied by Cunninlynguists - The Dark Remix. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ariel Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fabio Pernambuco!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco scores with a jab to the body.
Franco lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Franco.
It looks like Fabio Pernambuco has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Pernambuco misses its intended target.
Franco moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pernambuco takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A slow jab from Pernambuco misses its intended target.
Pernambuco has a takedown stuffed.
Pernambuco looks gassed!
A jab lands there for Franco.
Pernambuco misses the jab.
Pernambuco misses with an uppercut.
Pernambuco misses with a straight left.
Franco listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Franco throws a right and a left that Pernambuco avoids nicely.
Franco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pernambuco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Franco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pernambuco.
A jab lands there for Franco.
Franco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pernambuco.
Franco throws a nice inside leg kick.
Franco smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pernambuco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ariel Franco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice shot lands for Franco.
Franco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Franco lands a with a good body shot.
Franco lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franco punishes Pernambuco's body with a nice straight punch.
Pernambuco gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Franco.
Franco scores with a nice right hand.
Franco tests Pernambuco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Franco cracks Pernambuco with a good jab.
Pernambuco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Franco is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Franco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Franco throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Franco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pernambuco on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Franco jabs at Pernambuco's body.
Franco lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pernambuco is rocked!
Franco lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco works Pernambuco's body with a nice hook.
Franco lands a head shot.
Franco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Franco goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pernambuco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Franco looks to land a combination. Pernambuco sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Franco ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Franco lands with a nice body punch.
Franco connects with a looping right hand.
Franco bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pernambuco shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Franco goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Franco throws a quick inside leg kick.
Franco is working the combinations to good effect here.
Pernambuco has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Franco comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Franco jabs at Pernambuco's body.
Pernambuco has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pernambuco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Franco's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Franco duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco lands a nice looking body shot.
Fabio Pernambuco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franco digs a good hook to Pernambuco's body.
Franco tests Pernambuco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Franco bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Franco leaves Pernambuco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Franco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Franco goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Franco scores with a punch to the head.
Franco lands a with a good body shot.
Franco throws a series of strikes that have Pernambuco backpedaling.
Franco ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Franco jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pernambuco takes one to the chin there.
Franco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pernambuco.
Franco lands a nice shot to the body.
Franco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pernambuco.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pernambuco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franco lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pernambuco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Franco scores with a body shot.
Franco lands a nice looking body shot.
Franco lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Franco throws a shot to the body.
Franco jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Franco punishes Pernambuco's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice combination there by Franco.
Pernambuco takes one to the side of the head.
Franco lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pernambuco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pernambuco dodges the punch combination from Franco.
Franco circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ariel Franco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fabio Pernambuco's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pernambuco throws a hook but Franco avoids it easily.
Pernambuco loads up on a big right hand but Franco slips the punch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Pernambuco might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Franco has got the better of the exchanges.
Pernambuco throws a leg kick that is checked
and Franco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Franco slips under a jab from Pernambuco.
Franco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pernambuco looks to land a left hand but Franco moved out of range nicely.
Pernambuco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franco's corner calls for a 1-2. Franco obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice body punch from Franco.
Franco scores with a one two! Pernambuco had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Franco works the jab nicely.
Franco lands a really nice looking cross but Pernambuco seems unphased.
Franco checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Franco lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Franco scores with a one two! Pernambuco had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Franco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pernambuco can do to turn this around?
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!
Franco lands with a nice combination. Pernambuco backs away looking to recover.
Pernambuco is still on wobbly legs! Can Franco finish him?
Franco scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pernambuco seems to have recovered his senses.
Franco moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pernambuco doesn't seem bothered though.
Ariel Franco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pernambuco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pernambuco tries to move into range but Franco moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pernambuco gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Franco.
Pernambuco looks to land a right hand but Franco moved out of range.
Franco cracks a nice hook into Pernambuco's ribs.
Franco stalks Pernambuco and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pernambuco's face. Pernambuco staggers backwards, shaken.
Franco fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Franco digs a good hook to Pernambuco's body.
Pernambuco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pernambuco is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Franco.
Franco lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Franco.
Franco is looking to wear down Pernambuco with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Franco lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pernambuco throws a leg kick but Franco sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Franco stalks Pernambuco and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pernambuco's face. Pernambuco staggers backwards, shaken.
Pernambuco throws a lazy right hand but Franco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab from Franco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Franco. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Franco.
Pernambuco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pernambuco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pernambuco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Franco is fending him off so far but Pernambuco persists. Nope, Franco circles away and we're back to standing.
Franco cracks Pernambuco with a right hand to the side of the head.
Franco cracks a nice hook into Pernambuco's ribs.
Franco comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Franco lands a jab-cross combination.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fighters circling - Pernambuco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Franco scores with a hook to the body. Pernambuco takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Franco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Franco stuns Pernambuco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Franco throws a nice outside leg kick.
Franco lands a nice looking body shot.
Franco lands a right hook to the body.
Franco scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Franco's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Franco duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pernambuco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pernambuco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Franco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Franco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Franco darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Franco lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pernambuco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice combination there by Franco.
Pernambuco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pernambuco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Franco works the jab nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Franco.
Franco throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Franco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pernambuco. That did some damage!
A nice combination there by Franco.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Franco!
Franco lands with an uppercut that bounces Pernambuco off the cage and back into rage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Franco.
Pernambuco dodges the punch combination from Franco.
Franco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pernambuco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Franco circles away.
Ariel Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Pernambuco.
Good exchange - Franco coming out on top.
Franco works over Pernambuco's head and body with a nice combination.
Franco looks to land a combination. Pernambuco sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Franco lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Franco!
Franco blocks a jab.
Pernambuco darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pernambuco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Franco's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ariel Franco dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fabio Pernambuco's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Franco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pernambuco at a distance.
A jab from Pernambuco misses.
Franco blocks a jab.
Franco slips under a jab from Pernambuco.
Franco darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice jab there from Franco.
Pernambuco closes the distance looking to clinch
and Franco counters with a three punch combo that has Pernambuco backing up. Pernambuco nods at Franco to acknowledge the strikes.
Franco slips under a jab from Pernambuco.
Pernambuco throws a lazy right hand but Franco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Franco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pernambuco.
Franco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pernambuco moves in looking to clinch but Franco pushes him off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pernambuco looks for a takedown but Franco sprawls well.
Franco lands with a kick to the temple. Pernambuco shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Franco lands a with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pernambuco misses with a takedown attempt - Franco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pernambuco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Franco ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Franco scores with a nice strike.
A right-left combo lands from Franco.
Franco scores with a nice head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Franco as he connects with a hook.
Franco scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pernambuco doesn't seem bothered though.
Franco lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Franco.
Pernambuco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pernambuco closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Franco cracks Pernambuco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Franco lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Franco.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Franco.
Franco is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Franco works over Pernambuco's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco scores with a three punch combo!
Pernambuco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Franco throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Franco's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Franco duly obliges.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Franco, as that shot connected.
Nice uppercut there from Franco.
A chopping leg kick lands by Franco.
Pernambuco is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Franco.
Pernambuco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Franco swivels and escapes.
Ariel Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Pernambuco.
Pernambuco is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Franco.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Franco.
Franco lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Franco.
Franco lands a lovely overhand right.
Franco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ariel Franco is winning the standup battle so far.
Pernambuco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Franco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Franco works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco scores with a jab to the body.
Franco slips a jab from Pernambuco.
Franco fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pernambuco on the side of the head.
Pernambuco takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Franco jabs at Pernambuco's body.
Franco punishes Pernambuco's body with a nice straight punch.
Franco ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Franco lands a right hook to the body.
Franco darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Franco digs a good body shot into Pernambuco's ribs.
Franco lands with a nice combination. Pernambuco backs away looking to recover.
Franco stuns Pernambuco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Franco throws a combination. Pernambuco tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice jab there from Franco.
A right-left combo lands from Franco.
An inside leg kick lands from Franco.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franco lands a nice looking body shot.
Pernambuco is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Franco.
Fabio Pernambuco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Franco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pernambuco doesn't seem bothered though.
Pernambuco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Left hook, right uppercut from Franco.
Pernambuco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Franco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Franco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pernambuco walks into a left hand.
Franco getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pernambuco misses with a low kick as Franco jumps back.
Franco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pernambuco missing with a left hand there. Franco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Franco thuds a left hand into Pernambuco's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Franco as he connects with a hook.
Franco goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Franco's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Franco duly obliges.
Franco works over Pernambuco's head and body with a nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ariel Franco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Franco, 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:24
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ariel Franco!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Ziribastow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Hammi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcos Hammi has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shawn Ziribastow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Hammi!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziribastow tries for a takedown but Hammi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ziribastow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hammi with a hook.
Ziribastow dives in and grabs Hammi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hammi pushes down on Ziribastow's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Ziribastow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammi drops Ziribastow with a left and a right! Oh, Ziribastow is hurt - Hammi dives into side control looking to finish!
Ziribastow is rocked!
It looks like Shawn Ziribastow has been cut.
Ziribastow is trying to control Hammi's posture but Hammi avoids it.
Oh Ziribastow is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ziribastow seems to have got his legs back now.
Ziribastow is trying to get back to half guard.
Hammi trying to control the position but Ziribastow is working away.
Hammi takes a little break here. Ziribastow wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hammi tries to score with some ground and pound. Ziribastow controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammi trying to control the action but Ziribastow is working from the bottom.
Hammi is working to tighten is grip on Ziribastow's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Ziribastow has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Hammi is really squeezing tight and eventually Ziribastow passes out! Hammi breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Marcos Hammi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Game Breed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkins kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is PROMENTORY. This should be fireworks!
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197 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Game Breed!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breed misses with a body shot.
Hawkins tries to clinch up.
Breed throws a lazy right hand but Hawkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Breed throws a shot to the body.
Hawkins defending well as Breed loads up on a big left hand.
Breed scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown but Breed shows good takedown defense.
Breed tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Breed misses.
Hawkins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hawkins is looking for a kimura here.
Breed is trying to stand up here but Hawkins is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins is trying to control. Breed wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hawkins stops Breed from getting back to his feet.
Hawkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Breed keeps working.
Hawkins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hawkins wants to pass the guard but Breed is defending well.
Hawkins is keen to just control but Breed is a slippery customer.
Hawkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hawkins 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.
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.
Hawkins is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Hawkins is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Breed is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Breed has escaped and now he's on top!
Hawkins wants to stand but Breed is controlling the position.
Hawkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hawkins looking for subs off his back but Breed has passed one foot through into half guard.
Breed decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breed connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hawkins. Hawkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Breed throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hawkins on the side of the head.
Breed attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Breed thuds a left hand into Hawkins's body.
Hawkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Hawkins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hawkins showed some decent athleticism there.
Hawkins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hawkins wants to free his trapped foot but Breed is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Breed is looking to escape.
Hawkins trying to control from Breed's half guard. Breed has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Breed wants to stand up but Hawkins is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Game Breed dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Breed throws a jab when Hawkins was well out of range.
Hawkins looks for a takedown but Breed sprawls well.
Hawkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Breed looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawkins is just out of range.
Hawkins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hawkins closes the distance and clinches up with Breed, looking for a takedown. Hawkins pushes Breed against the cage but Breed circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hawkins shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabio Hawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Breed misses the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hawkins is defended easily by Breed.
Breed stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Breed wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Breed as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hawkins.
Breed connects with a body shot.
Breed misses with a two punch combination.
Breed lands a jab-cross combination.
Hawkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Breed swivels and escapes.
Hawkins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hawkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Breed sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hawkins somewhat.
A cross from Breed lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breed pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hawkins is out of range and Breed settles back down.
Decent striking displayed by Breed there.
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Breed but Breed pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Breed swings for the body but Hawkins moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Hawkins.
Breed misses with a low kick.
Game Breed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Breed walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hawkins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hawkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Breed defends it nicely.
Breed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawkins moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown but Breed shows good takedown defense.
Hawkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hawkins thows a leg kick but Breed checks it
and Breed counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hawkins thinking.
Hawkins misses with a takedown attempt
and Breed counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hawkins needs to keep his hands up - Breed had a free shot at his head there.
Breed has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Breed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Breed lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Breed there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Breed throws a good cross that connects.
Breed scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hawkins tries for a takedown but Breed circles away easily
enabling Breed to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breed throws a shot to the body.
Breed scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Breed lands with a nice body punch.
Hawkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Breed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Breed.
Breed cracks the inside of Hawkins's front leg.
Breed tries to land a leg kick but Hawkins saw it coming and moves away.
Breed lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hawkins backs up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawkins tries for a takedown but Breed circles away easily
enabling Breed to counter with a crisp jab.
Breed connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Game Breed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Breed lands a glancing blow to the side of Hawkins's head.
Hawkins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Breed counters with a straight right hand.
Game Breed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Breed misses with a low kick.
Breed throws a nice inside leg kick.
Breed misses with a body shot.
Breed tried to score with a low kick but Hawkins checks it.
Hawkins with a poor takedown
and Breed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Breed darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Breed tries a low kick but Hawkins avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Breed.
Hawkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breed connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hawkins fails with the takedown
and Breed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabio Hawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Breed just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Breed counters with a straight right hand.
Hawkins with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hawkins shoots and misses
and Breed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hawkins fails with the takedown
and Hawkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Breed looks to land a combination. Hawkins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hawkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Breed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breed swinging wildly here.
Breed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawkins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Breed makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Breed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hawkins misses with a takedown
and Breed counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Breed feints and then cracks Hawkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hawkins down.
Breed throws out a leg kick but Hawkins moves out of range and Breed only half commits.
Breed throws a leg kick but Hawkins sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hawkins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Breed counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins misses with a takedown
and Breed counters with a nice body shot.
Breed is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hawkins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Breed counters with a straight right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Breed.
Breed takes a swing at Hawkins's ribcage but misses.
Breed misses with a wild body shot.
Hawkins misses with a takedown attempt
and Breed counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Breed connects with a body shot.
Hawkins avoids the body shot from Breed.
Breed just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Breed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fabio Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Breed works the jab nicely.
Hawkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Breed.
Hawkins checks a low kick from Breed.
Game Breed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Breed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Breed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hawkins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hawkins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Breed counters with a good low kick that Hawkins was not able to check.
Breed throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Breed takes a swing at Hawkins's ribcage but misses.
Hawkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Breed counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Game Breed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Breed 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 25:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Game Breed!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hamill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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208 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Hamill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Hilton!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilton gets a takedown into half guard.
Hilton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hamill has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hamill has one foot on Hilton's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hamill avoids a kick to the body.
Hamill scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hilton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hamill.
Hilton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hilton on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hilton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hamill is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hamill content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamill stands up over Hilton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hilton wants to sweep but no luck.
Hilton has momentary wrist control but Hamill slips an elbow through the middle.
Hamill looking to pass the guard.
Hilton throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton trying to keep a closed guard but Hamill is proving a slippery customer.
Hilton throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hamill landing with the ground and pound.
Hamill is working Hilton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hamill trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hamill is in close to Hilton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hilton is on top in guard.
Hilton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hamill bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hilton's guard.
Hilton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hamill postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hilton 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.
Hilton looks gassed!
Hamill landing with the ground and pound.
Hilton looking for a sweep. Not yet Hilton, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilton thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hilton is trying to keep Hamill in close.
Hamill working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamill landing some decent shots from guard.
Hamill preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hamill's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hamill's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hamill working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hilton controls Hamill momentarily but Hamill frees himself.
Hilton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hamill defends well.
Hamill lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hamill working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamill passes Hilton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamill winds up and cracks Hilton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hamill winds up and cracks Hilton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hamill connects with a nice short shot to Hilton's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hamill lands a nice short elbow.
Hamill passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hamill lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hilton working to try and regain half guard.
Hamill punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hamill connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Hamill.
Hamill connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamill breaks from Hilton's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamill pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hamill working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hamill with a couple of short strikes.
Hamill landing strikes from the mount and Hilton is in trouble!
Hamill lands a big shot there that rocks Hilton but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Hamill.
Hilton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hamill scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hilton?
Hamill breaks from Hilton's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hamill lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hamill with shots to the head and body - Hilton looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hamill cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hamill lands a heavy elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hamill lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hamill punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Hamill dominated that round.
That's time! Hamill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hamill shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hamill thows a big elbow that misses.
Hamill distracts Hilton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hamill scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hilton lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hamill!
Hamill is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hamill is in a horrible position here. Hilton smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hilton with a couple of short strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton with good strikes from the mount here!
Hilton throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hamill can't escape the position.
Hamill on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hamill tries to get out of the position.
Hamill's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hilton lands with some strikes.
Hilton throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hamill working to try and regain half guard.
Hamill is trying to stand.
Hilton scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Hilton.
Hamill squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Hamill is desperately trying to improve his position but Hilton has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
Hamill manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hilton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Matt Hamill overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hilton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hamill's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hamill manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hamill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hilton is one step ahead there.
Hamill uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hamill closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilton tries to get to full guard but Hamill has control of the leg.
Hamill lands with a punch from half guard.
Hamill lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hilton tries to roll over but Hamill keeps him under control.
Hamill lands strikes from half guard.
Hamill slips a nice elbow through Hilton's hands, connecting with Hilton's forehead.
Hilton wants to control but Hamill is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hamill working over Hilton with some ground and pound. Hilton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hamill scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Hamill.
Hilton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hamill is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamill working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hamill lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Hamill.
Hamill working over Hilton with some ground and pound. Hilton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hamill scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hilton taking some punishment here, with Hamill in his half guard.
Hamill takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hilton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hamill is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hamill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hilton can do to turn this around?
Hamill blocks the strikes from Hilton.
Hilton tries to get to full guard but Hamill has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hamill connects with a nice short shot to Hilton's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Hamill dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hamill feints and as Hilton raises his hands in defense, Hamill changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hamill with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hilton working a defensive guard here.
Hamill is looking to work some ground and pound but Hilton has wrist control.
Hilton throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hamill postures up.
Hamill is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hamill cracks Hilton with a solid left hand.
Hilton looking for a guillotine here but Hamill defends easily.
Hamill postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hamill lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hamill scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hilton wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamill is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hamill working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hilton's head.
Hilton looking to control.
Hamill connects with a couple of short punches.
Hamill working some strikes from top position.
Hamill working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hilton looking for a sweep. Not yet Hilton, not yet.
Hilton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hilton is trying to keep Hamill in close.
Hamill is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hamill makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hamill distracts Hilton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hamill connects with a couple of short punches.
Hamill works over Hilton with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilton looking to control.
Hamill works over Hilton with some ground and pound from guard.
Hamill with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hilton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hamill makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hamill working some strikes from top position.
Hamill lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hilton trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hamill lands a couple of elbows.
Hamill postures up and lands a big shot to Hilton's brow.
Hamill is in close to Hilton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hamill has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hilton looking for a guillotine here but Hamill defends easily.
Hamill lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamill throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hilton has momentary wrist control but Hamill slips an elbow through the middle.
Hilton is trying to keep Hamill in close.
Hilton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hilton will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hamill drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hamill works over Hilton with some ground and pound from guard.
Hamill throws a big right hand that misses.
Hamill landing some decent shots from guard.
Hilton is trying to keep Hamill in close.
Hilton striking off his back but it's not causing Hamill any problems.
Hilton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilton wants to sweep but no luck.
Hamill distracts Hilton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hilton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hamill defends well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hilton throws a right and a left that Hamill avoids nicely.
Hamill closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hamill in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hamill creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hamill works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hilton takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hamill working the ground and pound from side control.
Hilton gets back to half guard.
Roger Hilton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hamill landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Hamill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hamill has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Hamill!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shissi Aren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shissi Aren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruz throws a hook but Aren blocks it.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Aren slips the punch.
Aren is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Cruz hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Shissi Aren!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Riera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Sewell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riera's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, GMS vs Karan - Goa'n Mad. Albert Riera could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Sewell's chin.
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Albert Riera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Sewell!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riera moves in looking to clinch but Sewell pushes him off.
Riera tries to clinch up.
Riera tries to clinch but Sewell moves out of range.
Riera moves into the clinch.
Riera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Riera missing with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Riera crunches a lovely knee into Sewell's ribcage.
Riera is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sewell looks gassed!
Riera cracks Sewell with a nice body shot.
Riera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sewell's face.
It looks like Michael Sewell has been cut.
Knees to the body from Riera.
Riera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Riera comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Riera landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Riera.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Riera.
Riera misses with a knee strike.
Riera misses with a knee strike.
Riera creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sewell's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Riera obliges.
Sewell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Riera displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sewell up against the cage.
Riera gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Riera.
Riera connects with a knee to the head.
Riera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sewell.
Riera leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sewell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Riera tries to land knees in the clinch but Sewell avoids the damage to the body.
Riera landing knees to the body.
Riera working Sewell over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riera scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sewell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Riera backwards.
Riera scores a nice knee to the body.
Sewell tries to break the clinch but Riera is controlling the position.
Sewell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Riera is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Riera tries to land knees in the clinch but Sewell avoids the damage to the body.
Riera lands a knee to the body.
Sewell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Albert Riera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Sewell.
Sewell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Riera throws a head punch that misses.
Riera effectively controlling the action here.
Sewell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sewell goes for a takedown attempt but Riera pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Riera fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sewell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Riera as he jumps to the side.
Sewell swats away the attempt to clinch by Riera.
Albert Riera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riera wants to clinch up but Sewell keeps it at a distance.
Riera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Riera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Riera slowing the pace effectively.
A hook to the body from Riera.
Riera missing with knees to the body.
Riera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sewell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Riera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Riera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sewell blocks it with crossed arms.
Riera is struggling to control the position.
Riera is pressed up against the cage. Sewell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Riera down to the mat. Riera avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Riera tries to clinch but Sewell is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Riera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sewell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sewell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Riera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sewell.
Riera moves into range and clinches up with Sewell.
Sewell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Riera smiles and moves away.
Riera wants to clinch.
Riera has Sewell up against the cage in a clinch.
Riera lands a good knee to the midsection. Sewell won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Riera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Sewell's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Riera tries to clinch up but Sewell circles away and keeps his distance.
Sewell throws a head kick but Riera moves out of range.
Riera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Riera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A bit of stalling here from Riera.
Sewell avoiding damage as Riera throws knees to the body.
Sewell working Riera over with knees to the body.
Riera throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Riera.
Riera lands an elbow that stopped Sewell in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riera trying to control the position but instead, Sewell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Riera into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riera connects with a knee to the head.
Riera is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Riera seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Riera lands a shoulder strike.
Riera connects with a knee to the head.
Riera lands a good knee to the midsection. Sewell won't want to take too many of those.
Riera pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Riera displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sewell up against the cage.
Sewell is working for takedown but Riera is calmly controlling the position for now.
Riera lands an uppercut.
Riera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sewell tries for a takedown but Riera manages to get underhooks.
Riera lands a knee to the body.
Riera is stalling here.
Sewell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Riera stops a takedown attempt from Sewell.
Albert Riera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Sewell.
Riera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Riera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sewell is defending well for now.
Sewell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Riera fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Albert Riera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sewell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Riera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Riera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sewell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Riera tries to close the distance and clinch but Sewell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Riera tries to clinch there but Sewell circles away.
Riera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Riera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The referee calls for Riera to work.
Riera tries to land a knee to the head but Sewell blocks with his arms.
Sewell blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Riera just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sewell's brow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Riera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sewell misses with a knee strike.
Riera wants to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Riera just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sewell's brow.
Riera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sewell's face.
Albert Riera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Riera looking to throw knees to the head but Sewell is blocking nicely.
Riera avoiding damage.
Riera tries to stall but Sewell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Riera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sewell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sewell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Riera dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sewell tries to pull guard but Riera won't allow it.
Sewell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sewell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sewell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Riera wants to get back to his feet.
Riera is not content to let Sewell control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riera wants to get back to his feet.
Riera has one foot on Sewell's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sewell is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Riera's half guard.
Sewell tries to pass to full mount but Riera defends it.
Riera pushes Sewell off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Riera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Sewell's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Riera looks to clinch
and Sewell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Riera's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riera is looking to stand up but Sewell isn't so interested in that idea.
Riera 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.
Sewell wants to control from the top but Riera keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riera is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sewell trying to control but Riera is working from the bottom.
Riera can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sewell controls the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sewell trying to control the position from guard on top but Riera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Riera has Sewell up against the cage in a clinch.
Riera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Riera has Sewell pushed against the cage.
Riera lands a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Riera obliges.
Riera with a knee to the head.
Sewell tries to pull guard but Riera holds him up against the cage and eventually Sewell drops back down to his feet.
Riera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sewell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sewell can't break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Riera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sewell avoiding damage as Riera throws knees to the body.
Riera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sewell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Riera looking to throw knees to the head but Sewell is blocking nicely.
Sewell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sewell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Riera smiles and moves away.
Horrible takedown by Sewell or perhaps it was just good defense by Riera which made him look bad.
Albert Riera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Sewell.
Riera stuffs the takedown.
Riera wants to clinch but Sewell slips to the side
and Sewell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Riera tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Sewell manages to move to mount!
Riera is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riera bucks up and throws Sewell to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Riera is looking to clinch but Sewell is avoiding it.
Riera is looking to clinch.
Riera tries to clinch but Sewell moves away
and Sewell counters with a thumping low kick.
Riera clinches but Sewell breaks the clinch
and Sewell counters with a single leg into guard. Riera didn't expect that.
Michael Sewell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Riera is working an open guard so Sewell takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Riera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Riera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Riera missing with knees to the body.
Sewell wants to get back to striking at distance but Riera won't allow it.
Sewell is trying to break free.
Sewell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sewell manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riera closes the distance and clinches.
Sewell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Riera just leaning against Sewell, taking a breather.
Riera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Albert Riera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sewell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Riera avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Riera prevents a takedown attempt there.
Riera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sewell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Riera.
Riera manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Sewell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Riera 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Riera!
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