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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck WIlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chico Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck WIlson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chico Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with WIlson, pushing him back against the cage.
WIlson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alvarez is trying to break free.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch but WIlson keeps him there for the moment.
WIlson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez is trying to force a seperation but WIlson has the dominant position.
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
WIlson scores with a head kick. Alvarez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Chico Alvarez has been cut.
WIlson fails to land with a series of punches.
Chico Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
WIlson tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez clinches with his opponent.
Alvarez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alvarez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but WIlson has him pressed against the cage.
WIlson misses with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alvarez tries to break the clinch but WIlson is controlling the position.
WIlson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
WIlson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alvarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
WIlson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
WIlson tries to clinch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez misses with a hook.
Alvarez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
WIlson gets a clinch.
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvarez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by WIlson. WIlson obviously looking to wear him down.
Alvarez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alvarez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knees to the body from WIlson.
Alvarez looks gassed!
WIlson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alvarez.
WIlson is stalling here.
Alvarez is trying to break the clinch but WIlson has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarez is trying to break the clinch but WIlson is controlling him.
WIlson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
WIlson stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
WIlson prevents Alvarez from breaking the clinch.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch but WIlson keeps him there for the moment.
WIlson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alvarez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
WIlson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alvarez, pushing him back against the cage.
Alvarez managing to block the knees to the body from WIlson.
WIlson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alvarez tries to circle away but WIlson has him pinned against the cage.
WIlson stalling in the clinch.
WIlson tries to land knees in the clinch but Alvarez avoids the damage to the body.
WIlson prevents Alvarez from breaking the clinch.
Alvarez is trying to break free.
Alvarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
WIlson throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alvarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from WIlson fails to land.
WIlson tries a knee to the head but Alvarez blocks it.
WIlson misses with some punches.
WIlson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alvarez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but WIlson has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from WIlson.
Alvarez missing with knees to the body.
WIlson throws an elbow that misses.
WIlson manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez has WIlson up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, WIlson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alvarez's brow.
WIlson struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
WIlson looking to throw knees to the head but Alvarez is blocking nicely.
WIlson tries to land a knee to the head but Alvarez blocks with his arms.
Alvarez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alvarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to break free.
WIlson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
WIlson moves into the clinch successfully.
Alvarez misses with a knee to the head.
WIlson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
WIlson clinches up with Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez working hard to break the clinch.
WIlson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
WIlson breaks from the clinch.
Alvarez moves into the clinch.
WIlson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alvarez is defending well for now.
WIlson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alvarez.
WIlson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alvarez avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
WIlson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for WIlson.
WIlson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
WIlson closes the distance and pushes Alvarez back into the cage.
WIlson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck WIlson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chico Alvarez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
WIlson moves into the clinch.
WIlson throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alvarez tries a knee to the head but WIlson blocks it.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the head but WIlson blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alvarez.
WIlson throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
WIlson tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
WIlson misses with a knee to the head.
Chuck WIlson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
WIlson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alvarez's efforts to push away.
WIlson tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
WIlson avoiding damage as Alvarez throws knees to the body.
Alvarez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
WIlson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the head.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
WIlson lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
WIlson throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
WIlson tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvarez throws a hook to the side of WIlson's head but WIlson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
WIlson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That has opened up Chico Alvarez's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
WIlson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
WIlson tries to keep at a distance but Alvarez has taken the fight into the clinch.
WIlson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
WIlson has Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
WIlson tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from WIlson.
The referee is keeping an eye on WIlson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
WIlson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
WIlson clinches up against the cage.
WIlson controlling the action here for a moment.
WIlson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to break the clinch but WIlson is controlling him.
WIlson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alvarez avoids it.
Alvarez throws a knee to the head but misses.
WIlson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alvarez is defending well for now.
WIlson looking to throw knees to the head but Alvarez is blocking nicely.
WIlson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
WIlson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chuck WIlson is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
WIlson darts in and clinches Alvarez up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Alvarez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
WIlson trying to land knees to the body.
WIlson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
WIlson breaks from the clinch.
WIlson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvarez.
WIlson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
WIlson has Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez blocks the elbow strike.
WIlson trying to land knees to the body.
Alvarez misses with a knee to the head.
Alvarez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
WIlson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The cut above Chico Alvarez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
WIlson forces Alvarez back against the cage and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from WIlson.
WIlson misses with a knee to the head.
WIlson has Alvarez pressed against the cage.
WIlson tries to land a knee to the head but Alvarez blocks with his arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez is trying to force a seperation but WIlson has the dominant position.
WIlson with a knee to the head.
WIlson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
WIlson leaning against his opponent.
WIlson breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez tries to keep at a distance but WIlson has taken the fight into the clinch.
WIlson stalling in the clinch.
WIlson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alvarez is defending well for now.
Alvarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
WIlson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
WIlson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
WIlson swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
WIlson has Alvarez pushed against the cage.
WIlson misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
WIlson tries a knee to the head but Alvarez blocks it.
WIlson misses with the head strike.
WIlson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alvarez is defending well for now.
Alvarez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
WIlson missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck WIlson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chico Alvarez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
WIlson has closed the distance and engaged Alvarez in a clinch.
WIlson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez throws a front kick aimed at WIlson's knee but WIlson avoids it well.
WIlson ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Alvarez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
WIlson tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
WIlson rushes Alvarez and presses him up against the cage.
WIlson slowing the pace effectively.
WIlson breaks the clinch.
WIlson connects with a high kick.
WIlson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
WIlson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alvarez tries to land knees in the clinch but WIlson avoids the damage to the body.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch but WIlson keeps him there for the moment.
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!
Alvarez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvarez managing to block the knees to the body from WIlson.
Alvarez missing with knees to the body.
Alvarez blocks an elbow strike from WIlson.
Alvarez trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
WIlson pushes off an throws an elbow but Alvarez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
WIlson throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
WIlson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alvarez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from WIlson.
WIlson trying to land knees to the body.
WIlson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
WIlson moves into the clinch successfully.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
WIlson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
WIlson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
WIlson prevents Alvarez from breaking the clinch.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Alvarez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
WIlson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alvarez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
WIlson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvarez tries to keep at a distance but WIlson has taken the fight into the clinch.
WIlson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chico Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a knee to the head.
WIlson tries a knee to the head but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
WIlson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
WIlson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alvarez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez avoiding damage as WIlson throws knees to the body.
Alvarez wants to get back to striking at distance but WIlson won't allow it.
WIlson swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
WIlson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
WIlson has taken the fight to the clinch.
WIlson tries to land knees in the clinch but Alvarez avoids the damage to the body.
WIlson with a knee to the head.
Chico Alvarez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
WIlson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
WIlson misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
WIlson misses with a punch to the body.
WIlson pushes off an throws an elbow but Alvarez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
WIlson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
WIlson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alvarez is trying to break the clinch but WIlson has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarez is trying to break free.
WIlson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
WIlson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alvarez.
WIlson pushes off an throws an elbow but Alvarez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alvarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alvarez blocks an elbow strike from WIlson.
Alvarez tries to break the clinch but WIlson is controlling the position.
WIlson managing to block the knees to the body from Alvarez.
Stalling in the clinch from WIlson.
WIlson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
WIlson clinches up with Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage.
WIlson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alvarez blocks it with crossed arms.
Alvarez is looking to break free of the clinch but WIlson has double underhooks.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and WIlson avoids it.
WIlson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
WIlson can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from WIlson.
WIlson missing with knees to the body.
WIlson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
WIlson closes the distance and clinches.
WIlson breaks the clinch.
WIlson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez managing to block the knees to the body from WIlson.
WIlson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvarez tries to keep at a distance but WIlson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chuck WIlson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
WIlson tries to land a knee to the head but Alvarez blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck WIlson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well WIlson 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck WIlson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ultimate Hellbane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hellbane might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Barkley, Shut Up And Jam: Gaiden theme. Pablo Gomez has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ultimate Hellbane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez tries to clinch but Hellbane moves away
and Hellbane counters with a shoot takedown. Gomez fights it but they end up in guard.
Hellbane landing some decent shots from guard.
Hellbane sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gomez controls Hellbane momentarily but Hellbane frees himself.
Gomez is looking for a triangle but Hellbane pushes his legs off easily.
Hellbane won't allow Gomez to get back to his feet.
Hellbane might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hellbane is pushing down on Gomez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gomez is fighting to maintain full guard but Hellbane has managed to sneak the leg through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hellbane pulls his head out easily.
Hellbane seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hellbane is nestled in close to Gomez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hellbane uses his free foot to push down on Gomez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gomez.
Hellbane 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.
Hellbane scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hellbane scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gomez is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellbane postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Gomez out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Hellbane goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ultimate Hellbane!
A very excited looking Ultimate Hellbane rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Aguiar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felipe Aguiar struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168 lbs
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171 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Aguiar!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aguiar shoots for a takedown but Rodrigues saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rodrigues throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aguiar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rodrigues defends it nicely.
Rodrigues swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Aguiar.
It looks like Felipe Aguiar has been cut.
Rodrigues swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Aguiar.
Aguiar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rodrigues counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fabricio Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Aguiar.
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!
Aguiar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Rodrigues.
Aguiar is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aguiar fails with the takedown.
Rodrigues misses with a body shot.
Aguiar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rodrigues counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Aguiar to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Rodrigues!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fabricio Rodrigues!
An out of breath Fabricio Rodrigues thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Dottson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joabe Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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177 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Dottson!
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, Joabe Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dottson.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oliveira uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oliveira slaps away a takedown attempt from Dottson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch but Dottson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oliveira throws a body punch but Dottson moves out of range.
Oliveira lands a nice hook to Dottson's body. Dottson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dottson is breathing heavily.
Oliveira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dottson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oliveira somewhat.
Oliveira throws a sloppy head kick
and Dottson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira tries to kick Dottson off but Dottson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Oliveira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dottson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dottson's back!
Oliveira struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira biding his time, looking for the opening.
Dottson is keeping busy.
Dottson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Oliveira.
Dottson covering up well under a series of strikes from Oliveira.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Oliveira's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Joabe Oliveira hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dottson swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliveira.
Dottson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oliveira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Dottson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira closes the distance and pushes Dottson back into the cage.
Oliveira controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oliveira scores with a jab to the body.
Oliveira fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dottson sprawls well initially but Oliveira persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Oliveira passes the guard and advances to mount!
Oliveira landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is standing up, even though he is in mount.
No luck for Dottson with that takedown attempt.
Oliveira throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Michael Dottson has been cut.
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!
Dottson has his takedown stuffed
and Oliveira counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dottson thinking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dottson to the ground. Oliveira is now in Dottson's guard.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Dottson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joabe Oliveira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Dottson's cut.
That's time! Dottson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dottson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oliveira.
Dottson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oliveira.
Oliveira wants to clinch up but Dottson keeps it at a distance.
Oliveira cracks Dottson with an open hand slap.
Oliveira rushes Dottson and presses him up against the cage.
Oliveira breaks from the clinch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dottson enables Oliveira to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dottson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Oliveira gets to his feet. Dottson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dottson slaps away a takedown attempt from Oliveira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Michael Dottson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joabe Oliveira.
Oliveira fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a body shot.
Oliveira throws a leg kick which misses Dottson's front leg but catches the back leg as Dottson tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Oliveira.
Dottson shoots in looking for a takedown but Oliveira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dottson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oliveira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dottson swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oliveira is defended easily by Dottson.
Dottson fails with a takedown attempt.
Oliveira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dottson but Dottson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dottson fails with a takedown attempt.
Oliveira tests Dottson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oliveira is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dottson rather than just go for the knockout.
Oliveira wants to clinch.
No luck for Oliveira with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira fails with the takedown.
Oliveira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oliveira wants to clinch up but Dottson keeps it at a distance.
Oliveira feints and as Dottson raises his hands in defense, Oliveira changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Oliveira slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joabe Oliveira.
Oliveira closes the distance and pushes Dottson back into the cage.
Oliveira manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dottson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oliveira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dottson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oliveira controls Dottson momentarily but Dottson frees himself.
Oliveira wants to stand but Dottson is controlling the position.
Dottson distracts Oliveira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dottson stops Oliveira from standing up.
Dottson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira looking to control.
Oliveira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joabe Oliveira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Dottson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Oliveira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dottson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dottson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Oliveira counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Oliveira turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dottson but Dottson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Joabe Oliveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliveira bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dottson is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Dottson looks calm but he's in trouble here. Oliveira gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Dottson is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Oliveira lets go of the hold and Dottson can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joabe Oliveira!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wendell Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titan Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law has chosen Nirvana-Come as You Are as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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168 lbs
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160 lbs
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wendell Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Titan Law!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law takes one on the button.
Law lands with a nice combination. Oliveira backs away looking to recover.
Oliveira misses with a hook. Law ducked under it nicely.
Law fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliveira. Law does a little dance to reset his feet.
Law throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Law fails with a takedown attempt.
Oliveira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Law manages to avoid it.
Law avoids the body shot from Oliveira.
Law misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oliveira dodges the punch combination from Law.
Oliveira blocks a jab.
Oliveira tries to bum rush Law with a series of wild strikes but Law uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body punch from Oliveira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Law misses.
Law looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Oliveira regains full guard. Nicely done.
Law prevents Oliveira from getting back to his feet.
Oliveira on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oliveira tries to get out of the position.
Law trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oliveira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Law's guard.
Law looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Law had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Oliveira defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Law misses.
Nice sprawl there from Oliveira as Law shoots in.
Law throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oliveira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Law.
Law shoots in but no luck this time.
Wendell Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titan Law.
Law tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oliveira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Law somewhat.
Law looks gassed!
Law fails with the takedown.
Oliveira takes a swing at Law's ribcage but misses.
Law swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oliveira is looking to wear down Law with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Oliveira works Law's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliveira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Law doesn't seem bothered though.
Oliveira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oliveira lunges at Law with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Law's hand.
Law waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oliveira.
Oliveira just misses with a punch to the body.
Law throws a jab but it's blocked by Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a looping left.
Law missing with a left hand there. Oliveira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oliveira swings away with a body shot that misses
and Law counters with a series of strikes. Oliveira will be more careful next time no doubt.
Law cracks a nice hook into Oliveira's ribs.
Oliveira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Law closes the distance and clinches up with Oliveira, looking for a takedown. Law pushes Oliveira against the cage but Oliveira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Law shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oliveira as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a body shot.
Law takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Law misses with a hook. Oliveira ducked under it nicely.
Law takes a swing at Oliveira's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Oliveira - just one landing.
Law throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oliveira's waist but Oliveira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Law off to one side.
Oliveira misses with a wild body shot.
Oliveira throws a looping overhand right but Law ducks down to avoid it.
Oliveira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Law was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliveira.
Law gets a double leg takedown into Oliveira's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oliveira is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Law postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Oliveira is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Law, into his guard.
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 Wendell Oliveira will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Law ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Law shoots in but Oliveira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Law misses with a few strikes there.
Oliveira slips under a jab from Law.
Titan Law seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira looks to score with a jab to the body but Law is just out of range.
Wendell Oliveira is winning the standup battle so far.
Law walks into a straight right hand from Oliveira.
Law lands a really nice looking cross but Oliveira seems unphased.
A jab from Law does it's job there.
Oliveira misses with a straight left.
Law looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Law swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Titan Law is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliveira fails to land with a series of punches.
Oliveira misses with a straight right.
Law throws a lazy right hand but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Law swings widly with a right hand
letting Oliveira counter with a right hand.
Law shoots in and drives through. Oliveira sprawls well.
Wendell Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titan Law.
Law fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira avoids it really well and circles away.
Law is breathing heavily.
Law throws a right and a left that both miss.
Law takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Law on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Oliveira - just one landing.
Law is rocked!
Law throws an overhand right that lands on Oliveira's shoulder, as Oliveira tries to avoid the shot.
Law is still on wobbly legs! Can Oliveira finish him?
Oliveira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oliveira drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Law's head, knocking him out cold! Oliveira is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wendell Oliveira!
A victorious Wendell Oliveira 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Babuino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Morgan's choice of entrance music: Captain Morgan's Revenge. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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148 lbs
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134 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Babuino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Simon Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Morgan.
Morgan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Babuino.
Morgan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.
Morgan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Babuino misses with a series of wild punches.
Morgan lands a nice shot that snaps Babuino's head back.
Morgan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Babuino at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Babuino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Babuino on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morgan. Morgan obviously looking to wear him down.
Morgan lands a leg kick that knocks Babuino off balance momentarily.
Babuino wants to clinch.
Babuino fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan dips to his left and cracks Babuino with an uppercut!
Babuino swinging wildly here.
Babuino misses with a series of wild punches.
Morgan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Babuino throws a combination that misses
and Morgan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Babuino tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Babuino tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Morgan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Babuino tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Morgan counters with a stiff right hand.
Babuino tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
Babuino takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Babuino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babuino ducks right into an uppercut from Morgan.
Sergio Babuino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babuino wants to clinch but Morgan slips to the side
and Morgan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Babuino tries to clinch but Morgan is having none of it.
Babuino throws a sloppy head kick
and Morgan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Babuino's knee momentarily.
Babuino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Babuino wants to clinch
and Morgan counters with an inside leg kick.
Morgan slips a jab and a cross from Babuino.
Babuino lands with an uppercut that bounces Morgan off the cage and back into range.
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Babuino.
Babuino tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Morgan counters with a nice leg kick.
Babuino takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Morgan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Babuino had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Babuino closes the distance looking to clinch
and Morgan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Babuino is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Babuino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Babuino tries to clinch
and Morgan counters with a thumping low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Babuino, right into the meat.
Babuino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morgan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morgan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Babuino moves in looking to clinch but Morgan pushes him off.
Morgan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Morgan jabs at Babuino's body.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Babuino is just out of range.
Babuino moves to clinch but Morgan breaks away
and Morgan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babuino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morgan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Babuino tries to clinch up.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babuino clinches up with Morgan and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Babuino on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan lands a shoulder strike.
Morgan tries to work over Babuino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Babuino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morgan is trying to force a seperation but Babuino has the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan throws a head punch that misses.
Babuino tries to land knees in the clinch but Morgan avoids the damage to the body.
Babuino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Morgan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Simon Morgan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Babuino is looking to clinch.
Babuino is looking to clinch but Morgan is avoiding it.
Morgan lands with a nice body punch.
Babuino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babuino manages to avoid it.
Morgan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Babuino stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Morgan counters with a left to the body.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simon Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Babuino on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morgan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Morgan scores with a hook to the body. Babuino takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Morgan fails to land with a series of punches.
Morgan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Babuino rather than just go for the knockout.
Babuino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Morgan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babuino moves in looking to clinch but Morgan pushes him off.
Babuino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Babuino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morgan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Babuino's sensitive parts.
Babuino closes the distance but Morgan moves to the side
letting Morgan counter with a right hand.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Babuino rushes Morgan and presses him up against the cage.
Morgan has had enough of the clinch but Babuino keeps him there for the moment.
Morgan is trying to force a seperation but Babuino has the dominant position.
Babuino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Babuino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morgan connects with a leg kick. Babuino looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Morgan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Babuinos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babuino moves into range and clinches up with Morgan.
Babuino has Morgan pressed against the cage, preventing Morgan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Babuino breaks the clinch.
Babuino misses with a hook. Morgan ducked under it nicely.
Babuino tries to bum rush Morgan with a series of wild strikes but Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Babuino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Babuino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Babuino.
Babuino clinches with his opponent.
Morgan cracks Babuino with a nice body shot.
Babuino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morgan avoids it.
Morgan wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan can't find room to land a body shot as Babuino controls the action.
Morgan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morgan lands a body punch.
Morgan misses with some punches.
Morgan avoids a wild elbow strike from Babuino.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Morgan tries to break free but Babuino pushes him back against the cage.
Babuino throws an elbow that misses.
Babuino can't break the clinch.
Morgan tries a body shot but Babuino blocks it.
Babuino missing with knees to the body.
Morgan misses with some punches.
Morgan breaks the clinch.
Babuino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Babuino fails to land with a series of punches.
Morgan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Babuino looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Babuino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morgan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Babuino.
Babuino moves into range and clinches up with Morgan.
Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Morgan scores with a head kick.
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!
Babuino takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Morgan lands a jab to Babuino's midsection.
Babuino looks to clinch
and Morgan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Babuino is looking to clinch.
Morgan swinging wildly here.
Morgan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babuino is looking to clinch but Morgan is avoiding it.
Babuino takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Babuino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Babuino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Morgan thuds a left hand into Babuino's body.
Babuino tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Morgan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Babuino doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.
Morgan scores with a body shot.
Morgan stuns Babuino with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Babuino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morgan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Morgan is looking to land body kicks.
Babuino is looking to clinch but Morgan is avoiding it.
Babuino pushes Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.
Babuino tries to land knees in the clinch but Morgan avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Babuino throws an elbow but misses.
Morgan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Babuino.
Good body shot from Morgan.
A frustrated look appears on Morgan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morgan struggles to land a body shot inside as Babuino controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babuino misses with a knee to the head.
Morgan avoids a wild elbow strike from Babuino.
Babuino throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Morgan.
Morgan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Morgan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babuino's elbow.
Babuino creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Babuino avoiding damage.
Babuino pushes off an throws an elbow but Morgan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Babuino prevents a body shot from Morgan.
Babuino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Babuino breaks the clinch.
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.
That kick from Morgan tenderised Babuino's leg. Babuino is trying to keep his angry face on.
Babuino throws a combination that misses
and Morgan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Babuino takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babuino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
Morgan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Babuino rushes Morgan and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan can't find room to land a body shot as Babuino controls the action.
Morgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morgan lands a nice shot to the body.
Morgan taking a breather.
Morgan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morgan takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morgan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Babuino throws an elbow that misses.
Babuino struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgan controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Morgan.
Morgan misses with a body punch.
Babuino throws an elbow but it misses.
Morgan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babuino lands a left hand.
Morgan is trying to break free.
Babuino lands an elbow inside that Morgan shrugs off.
Babuino tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morgan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Babuino as Morgan tries to tie him up.
Babuino blocks a body shot from Morgan.
Babuino prevents Morgan from breaking the clinch.
Morgan working aggressively here.
Babuino pushes off an throws an elbow but Morgan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Babuino has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
With the fighters up against the cage, Babuino throws an elbow but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Morgan.
Morgan is leaning against Babuino and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Babuino looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Babuino struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgan controls his hands.
Morgan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sergio Babuino has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babuino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morgan avoids it.
Morgan tries to throw a body punch but Babuino avoids it by throwing Morgan back against the cage.
Babuino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morgan.
Sergio Babuino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Babuino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morgan avoids it.
Morgan stalling in the clinch but Babuino improves position.
Morgan can't break the clinch.
Morgan misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan avoids the elbow strike from Babuino, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babuino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Babuino.
Morgan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Babuino lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Morgan avoiding damage as Babuino throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Babuino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morgan avoids it.
Babuino stalls.
Babuino utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sergio Babuino.
I think Morgan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Morgan!
Our winner, Simon Morgan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jonas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Map Gostos A (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gostos A's choice of entrance music: Ratamahatta - Sepultura. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
135 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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29
145 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Jonas!
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, Map Gostos A!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A big right from Jonas misses.
Nice takedown defense from Jonas. No joy for Gostos A on that attempt.
Gostos A moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gostos A's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jonas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gostos A scrambles back to his feet.
Jonas thuds his right hand into Gostos A's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gostos A has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gostos A there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jonas connects with an inside leg kick.
A cross from Jonas lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jonas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gostos A.
Jonas lands a nice looking body shot.
Gostos A throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gostos A tries to keep at a distance but Jonas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jonas is struggling to control the position.
Jonas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gostos A.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonas lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Jonas.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jonas.
Jonas lands a knee to the body.
Jonas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jonas is working Gostos A over against the cage.
Gostos A looking for a takedown.
Jon Jonas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Map Gostos A.
Jonas pushes Gostos A back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gostos A's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gostos A looking for a takedown.
Jonas lands a shot to the body.
Jonas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jonas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gostos A tries for a takedown but Jonas manages to get underhooks.
Gostos A looks gassed!
Jonas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gostos A is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jonas is defending well.
Gostos A takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Jonas as the two fighters clinch.
Jonas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Map Gostos A has been cut.
Gostos A has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jonas after a bit of a struggle.
Good body shot from Jonas.
Gostos A wants a takedown.
Jonas is working Gostos A over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Jonas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jonas is leaning against Gostos A and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jonas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jonas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Jonas.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jonas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jonas just leaning against Gostos A, taking a breather.
Jonas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jonas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jonas lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gostos A is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jonas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gostos A drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jonas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jonas throws out a powerful jab.
Jonas lands a left and a right that sends Gostos A crashing to the canvas! Jonas dives into mount looking to finish!
Gostos A is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big strike lands for Jonas! That's really hurt Gostos A and he's turned his back - Jonas keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Jonas jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Jonas!
Jon Jonas really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Kobra Clothing Inc. logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fink McIllhenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fink McIllhenny!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Silva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and McIllhenny counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McIllhenny. That one must have hurt.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McIllhenny counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and McIllhenny counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fink McIllhenny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Silva.
McIllhenny scores with a jab to the jaw.
Joao Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva wants to clinch but McIllhenny slips to the side
and McIllhenny counters with a straight right hand.
Silva is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and McIllhenny counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Silva is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Fink McIllhenny!
Fink McIllhenny retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Fink McIllhenny 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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