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BFE - 03 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Yamazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Martelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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300 lbs
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288 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yuri Yamazaki!
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, Rafael Martelli!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martelli shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Martelli stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Martelli shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yamazaki is trying to defend but Martelli finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Martelli sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yamazaki defending well though.
Yamazaki scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Martelli manages to mount him!
Martelli sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martelli looking for a guillotine from mount but Yamazaki is having none of it.
Martelli controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martelli throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Yamazaki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martelli on the ground.
Martelli lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Martelli with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martelli working for a guillotine from mount but Yamazaki is in no mood to give up.
Martelli is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Yamazaki to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Yamazaki shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martelli has hold of Yamazaki's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Yamazaki manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Martelli tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Martelli is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Yamazaki to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Yamazaki shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martelli looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Martelli controlling the pace for now.
Yamazaki is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martelli prevents Yamazaki from getting the reversal.
Yamazaki blocking the ground and pound.
Martelli controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martelli get's back to his feet.
Yamazaki lands a big head kick that sends Martelli tumbling to the mat! Yamazaki takes a step backwards and waves Martelli back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Rafael Martelli has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamazaki.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yamazaki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Martelli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martelli looks gassed!
Martelli avoids the head kick by Yamazaki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rafael Martelli will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rafael Martelli's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Yamazaki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Whack! Yamazaki lands a heavy head kick that drops Martelli. The ref tackles Yamazaki to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Martelli was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Yuri Yamazaki!
After the fight, Yuri Yamazaki was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Hugo Santos was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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220 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charlie Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hugo Santos!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell digs a good body shot into Santos's ribs.
Liddell wants to slow Santos down by chopping away at his legs.
Charlie Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos throws a wild body kick that Liddell sees coming a mile off.
Liddell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santos checks a leg kick.
Santos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Liddell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Liddell throws a shot to the body.
Liddell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liddell throws a low kick but Santos avoids it.
Santos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liddell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santos has a takedown stuffed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liddell. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liddell circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos drives through and clinches with Liddell against the cage.
Liddell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Santos is stalling here.
Santos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Liddell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Charlie Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Santos.
Liddell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Santos is trying to pull guard but Liddell has him pressed against the cage.
Santos tries to pull guard but Liddell holds him up against the cage and eventually Santos drops back down to his feet.
Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liddell as he jumps to the side.
Santos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Santos looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Liddell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Liddell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Santos walks into a jab.
Liddell is looking to wear down Santos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddell tries to work over Santos's front leg with a kick but Santos checks it.
Liddell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Liddell tries to score with a low kick but Santos moves his leg out of the way.
Santos misses with a combination
and Liddell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santos is rocked!
Liddell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Santos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Liddell lands a big right hand that sends Santos crashing to the mat! Liddell stays standing though and waves Santos back to his feet!
Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Liddell finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell misses with a kick to the body.
and Liddell counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Santos! He's just covering up as Liddell starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Liddell!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Junqueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by The final bell. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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285 lbs
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290 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martin Diaz!
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, Igor Junqueira!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz drops Junqueira with a nice combination! Diaz dives into Junqueira's guard, looking to finish!
Junqueira is rocked!
It looks like Igor Junqueira has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz throws a big elbow that misses.
Junqueira is still in real trouble! Can Diaz finish him?
Diaz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Diaz stands up over Junqueira, holding on to his feet. Diaz throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Junqueira is out cold! Diaz lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Martin Diaz!
Martin Diaz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juan Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Wu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wu is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'm a Thug - Y.G. ft. Meek Miller. The key to victory for Juan Martinez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 lbs
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186 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Homer Wu!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Martinez!
Nice straight punches there by Martinez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Martinez.
Martinez lands a body shot.
Wu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martinez circles away.
Wu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Juan Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Martinez, right into the meat.
Wu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Martinez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez misses with a head kick.
Martinez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wu looks gassed!
Jab, jab by Martinez - just one landing.
Wu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Martinez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Martinez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wu.
Martinez scores with a sloppy right hand. Wu should have avoided that one.
Wu looks up at the clock. Bad move! Martinez lands a right hand from hell, dropping Wu. Martinez pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Martinez!
Juan Martinez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Cornell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Something (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cornell comes to the cage accompanied by Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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275 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Cornell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Something!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Something.
Cornell misses with a low kick.
Something bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cornell is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Something working away.
Cornell tries to buck Something off but Something is having none of it.
Cornell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Something stalling away here and it's allowed Cornell to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Something is sitting in close to Cornell's body. Cornell has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Something is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Something is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Cornell.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tommy Cornell!
Tommy Cornell managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, 160q Energy (157 for $35), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Miranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miranda comes into the arena with Kymani Marley - Hustler blaring out of the sound system. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Lucas Rocha was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Miranda!
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, Lucas Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocha stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rocha wants it to stay on the feet.
Miranda closes the distance and clinches up with Rocha, looking for a takedown. Miranda pushes Rocha against the cage but Rocha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Rocha misses.
Miranda looks for a takedown but Rocha sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Miranda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocha drops Miranda with a beautiful combination! Miranda stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rocha is looking for the KO!
Miranda is rocked!
It looks like Andre Miranda has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miranda shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Miranda showed some decent athleticism there.
Miranda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miranda is trying to work for a kimura but Rocha is defending well.
Miranda trying to pass the guard but Rocha defending well.
Rocha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miranda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miranda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rocha sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rocha is just riding it out for now. Miranda eventually gives up the hold.
Rocha blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miranda.
Rocha is looking to control Miranda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rocha avoid being mounted?
Miranda passes to full mount!
Miranda is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rocha to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rocha shrugs it off.
Miranda looking to secure an arm triangle but Rocha defends it well.
Miranda jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rocha manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miranda thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Miranda tries to score with some ground and pound. Rocha controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Miranda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rocha is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Miranda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Miranda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rocha is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rocha tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rocha wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Miranda advances nicely into full mount.
Rocha is desperately trying to improve his position but Miranda has a good base and remains in mount.
Miranda working for a guillotine from mount but Rocha is in no mood to give up.
Rocha working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda looking to secure an arm triangle but Rocha defends it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miranda mounts Rocha! Really nice guard pass there!
Miranda throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Rocha has his hands clasped together but Miranda breaks the hold and Rocha is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Miranda!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andre Miranda!
An out of breath Andre Miranda 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Swain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bareris Anskuld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Swain might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Boston - More Than a Feeling. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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215 lbs
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randall Swain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bareris Anskuld!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Swain takes one to the side of the head.
Good exchange - Swain coming out on top.
It looks like Bareris Anskuld has been cut.
Anskuld fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Anskuld lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swain fails with a takedown attempt.
Anskuld tries to close the distance and clinch but Swain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anskuld throws a left and a right that both miss
and Swain counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Swain shoots in and bounces Anskuld off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Anskuld seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swain working some strikes from top position.
Anskuld seems keen to control Swain's posture.
Swain preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anskuld controlling the position.
Bareris Anskuld has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Anskuld tries to bum rush Swain with a series of wild strikes but Swain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Swain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anskuld scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Swain doesn't seem bothered though.
Anskuld lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Anskuld.
Anskuld misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anskuld lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swain shoots in and gets a takedown into Anskuld's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anskuld lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Swain!
Anskuld wants to control but Swain has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Anskuld wants to take a breather but Swain is having none of it.
Anskuld tries to pass to full mount but Swain defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anskuld is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Swain doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anskuld.
Anskuld moves nicely into side control.
Anskuld goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Swain rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Anskuld's guard! Nice work there by Swain!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anskuld has a closed guard, preventing Swain from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bareris Anskuld dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bareris Anskuld's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Anskuld scores with a one two! Swain had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Anskuld moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Anskuld shoots for a double leg takedown but Swain sprawls well. He's pushed Anskuld's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anskuld fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swain manages to avoid it.
Anskuld throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anskuld avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Anskuld throws a left that rocks Swain and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Anskuld dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Swain regain composure!
Swain is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swain struggling a bit here.
Swain dodges the ground and pound from Anskuld.
Anskuld goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Swain rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Anskuld's guard! Nice work there by Swain!
Anskuld working a defensive guard but Swain passes into half guard.
Anskuld trying to get back to full guard but Swain takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Swain prevents Anskuld from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anskuld tries to lock up and control but Swain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Swain is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Anskuld bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Anskuld trying to move into half guard but instead Swain has managed to sweep!
Anskuld isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Swain stacks Anskuld on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Swain!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anskuld is trying to improve his position.
Anskuld gets back to half guard.
Anskuld moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Anskuld holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anskuld trying to control the position.
Anskuld tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swain wants to stand and escape but instead Anskuld has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Anskuld trying to control but Swain is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bareris Anskuld showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bareris Anskuld's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Anskuld scores with a one two! Swain had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Anskuld fails to land with a series of punches.
Anskuld misses with an uppercut
and Anskuld takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anskuld thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anskuld staying out of range there.
Anskuld is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Swain rather than just go for the knockout.
Anskuld misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anskuld misses with the combination.
Randall Swain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anskuld lands a jab.
Anskuld misses with a two punch combination.
Swain shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anskuld connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anskuld closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Swain to the mat! Swain manages to get full guard.
Anskuld has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anskuld stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Swain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anskuld missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bareris Anskuld has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anskuld stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Swain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anskuld prevents Swain from getting back to his feet.
Anskuld is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Anskuld stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Swain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anskuld is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Anskuld prevents Swain from getting back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Anskuld throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swain.
Swain shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swain wants to control from the top but Anskuld keeps moving.
Swain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anskuld working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Swain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Swain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Swain trying to control the position from guard on top but Anskuld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bareris Anskuld is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Randall Swain wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Anskuld connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Swain momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anskuld scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Randall Swain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bareris Anskuld comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anskuld has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bareris Anskuld!
Bareris Anskuld decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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