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UVT 9: Showdown PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jah Herbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herbs has chosen suck it as his entrance music. Danny Williams has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jah Herbs!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Herbs is retaining full guard.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Herbs.
Herbs is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herbs is keeping the position for now.
Williams is working hard here to advance position.
Williams slips nicely into half guard.
Williams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Herbs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Williams.
Williams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Herbs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams seems to be working for a kimura but Herbs defends the submission attempt.
Williams is working for a submission of some sort.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Herbs can do anything to dispel that myth.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Herbs is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Williams blocks the strikes from Herbs.
Herbs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Williams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Herbs tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams uses his free foot to push down on Herbs's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Herbs.
Herbs has given up his back.
Williams is not going to allow Herbs to sit and survive in this position.
Herbs controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Williams working for a choke but Herbs is defending well.
Herbs is trying to get back to his feet but Williams has full control of the position and if anything, Herbs has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Herbs's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Herbs is in a bad position with Williams working for a choke. Herbs manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Herbs tries to stand but Williams is controlling from the bottom.
Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Williams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Herbs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Williams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Herbs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Williams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Herbs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Herbs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herbs preventing the sweep.
Williams working for a triangle but Herbs defends it easily.
Herbs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Williams looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Herbs passes into side control.
Williams gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Williams dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Herbs as he jumps to the side.
Herbs lands a nice looking body shot.
Williams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Herbs. Herbs obviously looking to wear him down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Herbs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Herbs moves into range and clinches up with Williams.
Herbs prevents the takedown attempt.
Herbs crunches a lovely knee into Williams's ribcage.
Williams tries for a takedown but Herbs manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herbs breaks from the clinch.
Williams looks for a takedown but Herbs sprawls well.
Herbs lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Williams fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Herbs sprawls well initially but Williams persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herbs is trying to get back to full guard.
Williams tries to pass the half guard into mount. Herbs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Williams trying to mount his opponent but Herbs defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams stops Herbs from getting back to his feet.
Williams tries to pass to full mount but Herbs defends it.
Williams seems to be looking for submissions.
Williams seems to be working for a kimura but Herbs defends the submission attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Herbs as Williams shoots in.
Danny Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nice sprawl there from Herbs as Williams shoots in.
Herbs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Williams fails to land the takedown.
Herbs throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Williams.
Herbs is trying to buck Williams off.
Williams swings around for an armbar but Herbs sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Williams's guard.
Danny Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Williams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Herbs stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Williams is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Williams is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Herbs is trying to escape and Williams transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Herbs is forced to tap! Nice work there by Williams! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Danny Williams!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kosher NAZI (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Boss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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138 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kosher NAZI!
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, Rick Boss!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Boss. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boss.
NAZI misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boss.
Boss tries to clinch up.
Boss looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? NAZI is fending him off so far but Boss persists. Nope, NAZI circles away and we're back to standing.
Boss fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boss looks gassed!
NAZI shoots in and bounces Boss off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
NAZI stands and throws Boss's legs to the side, diving into side control.
NAZI has an Americana. Boss didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! NAZI is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if NAZI hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kosher NAZI!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Rand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Ante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ante has chosen Da Mystery of Chessboxin' as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ White Belt
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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, Daniel Rand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dirk Ante!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Rand catches Ante right on the button with a cross.
Rand misses with a head kick.
A combination from Ante does no damage.
Rand closes the distance and clinches.
Ante gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rand regains guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ante is looking to work some ground and pound but Rand has wrist control.
Ante looking to pass the guard.
Ante drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rand looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rand looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rand!
Ante tries to buck Rand off but Rand is having none of it.
Ante wants to control but Rand postures up.
Ante is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ante has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ante struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ante tries to bench press Rand off him but Rand keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ante is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rand throws a push kick but Ante slaps the foot to one side.
Ante fails to land with a series of punches.
Daniel Rand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rand throws a sloppy head kick and Ante moves out of range easily.
Ante gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rand throws a head kick but Ante moves out of range.
Rand misses with a head kick.
Rand pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rand is breathing heavily.
Ante will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rand falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ante counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rand's guard now.
Rand keeping moving, preventing Ante from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ante tries to free his leg and advance position but Rand is retaining full guard.
Ante drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ante jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ante trying to control but Rand is working from the bottom.
Rand keeping full guard, as Ante tries to pass.
Ante drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rand looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rand looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rand!
Ante is trying to control Rand's posture but Rand avoids it.
Ante manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rand prevents Ante from improving his position.
Ante is positioning himself well to prevent Rand advancing to mount.
Ante is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ante landing strikes from the bottom.
Ante looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ante is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rand's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rand's back!
Ante has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rand has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Rand wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rand prevents Ante from getting a body triangle.
Rand showing good submission defense here.
Ante is looking to control Rand but Rand is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ante looking for the choke but no joy.
Ante has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rand has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Ante dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ante looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ante shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rand pinned against the cage. Rand gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A left and a right from Ante both land. Nice combination.
Rand throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rand takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rand tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rand throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick by Rand misses
and Ante counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ante wants to control from the top but Rand keeps moving.
Ante stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rand swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ante trying to control the position from guard on top but Rand is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ante advances position into side control!
Ante is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rand knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ante tries to advance to mount but Rand instead regains half guard.
Ante is breathing heavily.
Ante trying to advance position but Rand counters by regaining guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ante wants to pass the guard but Rand is keeping the position.
Ante drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rand manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ante has Rand in his guard.
Ante looking for a guillotine here but Rand defends easily.
Ante keeping moving, preventing Rand from controlling successfully.
Dirk Ante has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ante looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rand is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ante manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rand manages to get himself to full guard.
Rand keeping full guard, as Ante tries to pass.
Ante passes into half guard.
Ante looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ante is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ante slows the pace down in half guard.
Ante trying to pass the guard but Rand defending well.
Ante passes to full mount!
BOOM! Ante connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ante goes for an armbar but Rand turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rand.
Rand sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Ante showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rand jabs Ante right on the nose. Ante blinks but takes it well.
Rand throws a sloppy head kick
and Ante counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rand!
Ante has control of Rand's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rand regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rand wants to hold on but Ante pushes him away.
Ante working for a submission but Rand is keeping him at bay.
Rand wants to control but Ante is having none of it.
Ante has control of Rand's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rand regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ante wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ante tries to control but Rand wriggling away.
Ante swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rand is now in Ante's guard. A big mistake from Ante there, giving up the dominant position!
Ante takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ante is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ante is looking for a triangle but Rand pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rand wants to control from the top but Ante keeps moving.
Ante looking for a sweep. Not yet Ante, not yet.
Ante working a defensive guard here.
Rand content to stall in guard here.
Ante looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rand has picked Ante up and slammed him! Ante can't keep hold of the triangle and Rand manages to pass to side control!
Ante tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ante gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ante moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Daniel Rand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ante looking for a guillotine here but Rand defends easily.
Ante working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rand doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rand manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rand trying to control the position from guard on top but Ante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rand has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ante looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rand passes into half guard.
Ante is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rand pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ante looking for submissions off his back.
Ante wants to improve his position but Rand is controlling well.
Ante is trying to control but can't.
Ante is looking to improve his position.
Rand tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ante knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Rand misses the body punch
and Ante counters with a two punch combo.
Ante decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rand punching from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Ante comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ante winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Ante!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between JAKE REDD (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Bobles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Bobles will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, JAKE REDD!
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, Ray Bobles!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
REDD looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bobles!
Bobles can't escape the position.
Bobles is squirming around, avoiding REDD's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! REDD connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bobles is rocked!
REDD working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bobles is still in real trouble! Can REDD finish him?
Bobles manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bobles seems to have recovered his senses.
REDD prevents Bobles from improving his position.
Bobles is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
REDD has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Bobles defend it? REDD steps over the head and cranks it - Bobles is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for REDD!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). JAKE REDD!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Canuto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tigol Bitties (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Bruno Canuto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tigol Bitties!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canuto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Canuto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bitties is fending him off so far but Canuto persists. Nope, Bitties circles away and we're back to standing.
Bitties fails with the takedown
so Canuto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Canuto content to stall in guard here.
Canuto postures up.
Bitties has his foot on Canuto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Canuto works his way back into a safe position though.
Canuto seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Canuto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bitties is keeping the position for now.
Bitties looking to hit a scissor sweep but Canuto is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canuto is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Canuto has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Bruno Canuto just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Canuto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bitties counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Canuto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitties is tying to control. Canuto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Canuto is looking to improve his position.
Canuto is controlling Bitties's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bitties is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Canuto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bitties.
Bitties looks gassed!
Canuto wants to get back to full guard but Bitties has passed into side control.
Canuto tries to lock up and control but Bitties gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Canuto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bitties trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canuto tries to hold on but Bitties postures up.
Bitties trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bitties is landing with some decent strikes but Canuto is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bitties is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Canuto has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Canuto tries to hold on but Bitties pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canuto is squirming around, avoiding Bitties's attempts to control the action.
Bitties looking to secure an arm triangle but Canuto defends it well.
Bitties wants to control the pace but Canuto is squirming around nicely.
Bitties lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitties sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bitties throwing strikes here but Canuto is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bitties looking to control but Canuto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bitties landing shots from mount.
Bitties avoids the attempt from Canuto to control.
Bitties tries to control but Canuto wriggling away.
Canuto is in a horrible position here. Bitties smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bitties thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Canuto tries to lock up and control but Bitties gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tigol Bitties dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Canuto with a poor takedown
and Bitties counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bitties is tying to control. Canuto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Canuto is doing well to control the position and prevent Bitties from advancing to side control.
Bitties seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Canuto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Canuto won't allow Bitties to pass to mount.
Canuto trying to control from the bottom.
Bitties throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Canuto desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bitties looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Canuto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bitties!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canuto content just to control the position here.
Bitties is trying to escape the mount.
Canuto controlling the pace for now.
Canuto's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bitties has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canuto controlling the position well here. Bitties rolled but Canuto kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Canuto not allowing Bitties to control his hands.
Canuto doesn't have the hooks in and Bitties manages to turn into his guard.
Canuto keeping full guard, as Bitties tries to pass.
Canuto keeping moving, preventing Bitties from controlling successfully.
Bitties postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bitties trying to control the position from guard on top but Canuto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bitties wanted to stand there but Canuto had control of the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Canuto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Canuto lands in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitties controls Canuto momentarily but Canuto frees himself.
Canuto wants to control from the top but Bitties keeps moving.
Bitties trying to keep a closed guard but Canuto is proving a slippery customer.
Bitties keeping moving, preventing Canuto from controlling successfully.
Bitties tries to strike from the bottom.
Bitties is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Canuto is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Canuto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bitties's guard.
Canuto controls from within his opponent's guard.
Canuto wants to control from the top but Bitties keeps moving.
Bitties looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Canuto seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bitties is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Canuto dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bitties shoots and misses
so Canuto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bitties wants to sweep here but Canuto controlling him for the moment.
Bitties wants to stand up but Canuto is controlling him.
Bitties is trying to control the position but Canuto postures up.
Bitties wants to stand and escape but Canuto is having none of it.
Canuto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bitties swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Canuto stopping the sweep attempt from Bitties.
Canuto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Canuto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bitties is looking to regain half guard here but Canuto keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canuto moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bitties gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Canuto controlling the position easily from mount.
Bitties tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bitties is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Canuto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bitties really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bitties bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Canuto controlling Bitties's posture.
Bitties throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Canuto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bitties trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bitties wants to control from the top but Canuto keeps moving.
Canuto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bitties manages to get himself to full guard.
Canuto seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bitties looking to hit a scissor sweep but Canuto is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canuto seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bitties keeping full guard, as Canuto tries to pass.
Canuto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bitties is trying to keep Canuto in close.
Canuto tries to free his leg and advance position but Bitties is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Canuto seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Canuto seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bitties for as long as he can get away with.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Bruno Canuto just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Canuto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bitties to the mat! Bitties manages to get full guard.
Bitties had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Canuto is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bitties Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Canuto's back instead.
Bitties throwing damaging strikes from the back! Canuto could be in trouble here!
Bitties scores with punches to the body.
Bitties lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Bitties controlling the position well here. Canuto rolled but Bitties kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bitties is hanging on to Canuto's back as he tries to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Canuto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Canuto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Canuto!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Infamous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drew Infamous will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Taylor!
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, Drew Infamous!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Infamous connects with a jab.
Infamous misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
Taylor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Infamous.
Taylor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taylor unloads a knee to the mid-section. Infamous lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Infamous works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Taylor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taylor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Infamous, pushing him back against the cage.
Taylor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Infamous fails to pull guard.
Taylor pushes Infamous back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Infamous tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taylor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Infamous fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alex Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Infamous.
Infamous tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Taylor smiles and moves away.
Taylor has managed to clinch.
Taylor is pressed up against the cage. Infamous has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Taylor down to the mat. Taylor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Infamous lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Infamous tests Taylor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Infamous shoots in for a double leg but Taylor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Infamous fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Infamous looks gassed!
A solid leg kick lands there for Taylor.
Taylor thuds his shin into the meat of Infamous's side.
Taylor throws a head kick that Infamous semi-blocks.
Infamous cracks Taylor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Taylor is rocked!
Infamous throws a monster overhand right that drops Taylor! Infamous follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drew Infamous!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aage Furset (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Harper (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 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, Aage Furset!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stephen Harper!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper clinches.
Furset escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harper tries to clinch there but Furset circles away.
Harper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Furset stalks Harper and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Harper's face. Harper staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Stephen Harper has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Furset. No joy for Harper on that attempt.
Furset lands a jab to the nose.
Furset throws a head kick that misses.
Furset throws a head kick but Harper moves out of range.
Harper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Furset counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harper has a takedown stuffed.
Furset fails to land with a series of punches.
Harper pushes Furset up against the cage in a clinch.
Harper pulls guard effortlessly.
Harper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Furset's guard.
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!
Harper controlling from the top position.
Furset wants to get back to his feet but Harper is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper stands up and waves to Furset to follow him.
Furset looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Furset circles away from the clinch attempt.
Furset throws a front kick aimed at Harper's knee but Harper avoids it well.
Harper is looking to clinch.
Furset looks to land a combination but Harper avoids it well.
Furset pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harper shoots in for a double leg but Furset sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aage Furset has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Harper.
Furset thuds his right hand into Harper's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Furset darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Harper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harper looks gassed!
A decent looking cross lands there for Furset.
Furset fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furset throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harper looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Harper trying to pass the guard but Furset defending well.
Harper is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Furset tries to get to full guard but Harper has control of the leg.
Harper is looking to take a break and control but Furset is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Furset keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Furset wants to get back to his feet.
Harper prevents Furset from improving his position.
Furset looks like he's trying to stand up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Harper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Furset moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furset throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Furset jabs at Harper's body.
Harper closes the distance and clinches up with Furset, looking for a takedown. Harper pushes Furset against the cage but Furset circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Furset falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harper counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Furset manages to break the clinch.
Furset throws a half hearted mid kick.
Furset misses with a jab, cross combination.
Furset throws a series of punches but Harper moves out of range.
Harper darts in and clinches Furset up against the cage.
Furset wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harper has him pressed against the cage.
Harper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Furset gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Furset breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Furset throws a right and a left that Harper avoids nicely.
Harper shoots in for a takedown but Furset shows good takedown defense.
Harper is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Furset.
Furset throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harper drives through and clinches with Furset against the cage.
Harper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Furset gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper drags the fight down to the ground.
Furset wanted to stand there but Harper had control of the position.
Harper has his feet on Furset's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Harper fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Furset sprawls well initially but Harper persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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!
Furset is not content to let Harper control the position.
Harper is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Furset has managed to free his arm - good work.
Furset is trying to stand up here but Harper is controlling him well.
Harper content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Furset punching from the bottom.
Furset has one foot on Harper's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
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 Aage Furset will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stephen Harper's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Harper has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harper there as he acknowledges the shot.
Harper scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Harper is trying to control the action in half guard but Furset is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Furset is trying to stand.
Harper is tying to control. Furset wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Furset pushes Harper off but Harper dives into side control.
Furset tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Harper controlling the position easily from mount.
Furset is trying to escape the mount.
Harper looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Furset wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper controlling the position easily from mount.
Furset is squirming around, avoiding Harper's attempts to control the action.
Despite being in the dominant position, Stephen Harper just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Furset swivels and escapes.
Furset throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Furset is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Furset displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Furset misses with a series of wild punches.
Harper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aage Furset seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Furset throws a lazy head kick
and Harper counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Furset stops a takedown attempt from Harper.
Aage Furset has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Harper.
Harper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aage Furset is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Furset stuffs the takedown.
Harper instigates a clinch.
Harper decides to pull guard.
Harper is pulling down on Furset's head. It's preventing any offense from Furset, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Harper has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Harper is trying to control the position but Furset postures up.
Furset has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Harper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harper is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Harper is controlling Furset's posture.
Harper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Furset manages to get himself to full guard.
Harper stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Furset throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furset keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Harper just misses with a punch to the body.
Furset keeps the fight on the outside.
Harper decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Harper sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Furset wants to get back to his feet.
Harper is keen to just control but Furset is a slippery customer.
Furset looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stephen Harper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harper is keen to just control but Furset is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Furset falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harper counters with a takedown into side control.
Furset wants to get back to his feet but Harper drags him back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Harper creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Furset can't do much from the bottom here.
Harper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Furset keeps working.
Furset is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Harper prevents Furset from standing back up.
Furset on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Furset tries to get out of the position.
Harper blocks the strikes from Furset.
Furset is trying to stand back up but Harper is controlling him
Harper trying to pass the guard but Furset defending well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Harper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Furset.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Furset swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harper moves into the clinch.
Harper tries to score a body lock takedown but Furset shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Furset prevents the takedown attempt.
Harper is trying to trip Furset. He has hold of a leg but Furset is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Harper persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Furset pushes Harper off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Harper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stephen Harper's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Furset fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Furset throws and low kick but Harper moves out of range easily.
Harper shoots in but Furset avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harper tries to work over Furset's front leg with a kick but Furset checks it.
Harper steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Furset. That one must have hurt.
Furset throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harper counters by clinching up.
Furset gets underhooks to prevent Harper's takedown attempt.
Furset tries to break the clinch but Harper is controlling the position.
Harper fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aage Furset has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Harper.
Harper wants a takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Harper.
Harper has hold of one of Furset's legs. Furset is fighting the takedown attempt but Harper gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Harper is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Harper is pushing down on Furset's leg trying to pass to half guard. Furset is fighting to maintain full guard but Harper has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Furset is refusing to be controlled, as Harper sits in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Furset wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Harper is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Furset!
You get the feeling that Furset really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Furset is trying desperately to improve position.
Harper can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Furset is looking to escape.
Furset gets back to half guard.
Furset tries to get to full guard but Harper has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Harper tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Furset looks like he's trying to stand up.
Harper is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Furset wants to control but Harper is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Harper keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Harper keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Despite being in the dominant position, Stephen Harper just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Furset lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Harper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harper drops down looking for an ankle pick but Furset pulls his leg out and moves away.
Harper walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Furset scores with a nice head shot.
Furset pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harper is out of range and Furset settles back down.
Furset throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harper tries to clinch but Furset is having none of it.
Harper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Furset is fending him off so far but Harper persists. Nope, Furset circles away and we're back to standing.
Harper instigates a clinch.
Furset wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harper has him pressed against the cage.
Harper tries for a takedown. No joy.
Furset wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harper has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furset is trying to break free.
Harper keeps control of Furset as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Furset manages to break the clinch.
Furset jabs Harper right on the nose. Harper blinks but takes it well.
Harper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Furset.
Harper misses with a body kick.
Harper dodges the punch combination from Furset.
Furset on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Furset with a nice cross.
Furset rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Furset tries to bum rush Harper with a series of wild strikes but Harper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Furset misses with a series of wild punches.
Furset misses with a body shot.
Furset fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harper manages to avoid it.
Furset looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Furset throws a head kick that misses.
Furset fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Furset swinging wilding here.
Furset lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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 Aage Furset.
I think Furset has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Glass Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe comes to the cage accompanied by Ode to Joe. Julio Chavez struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.6lbs 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. Glass Joe had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glass Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez gets caught flat footed, as Joe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Joe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joe working away.
Chavez is looking to regain half guard here but Joe keeps moving and retains side control.
Chavez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Chavez tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
I would not like to be Chavez right now.
Chavez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Joe gets his way!
Joe has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Chavez is defending well but eventually Joe manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Chavez has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Glass Joe!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Tyco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shank Framrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Tyco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Tyco!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shank Framrock!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Framrock pinned against the cage. Framrock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tyco closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Framrock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tyco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tyco is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Framrock is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Framrock is trying to improve his position.
Framrock takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Framrock is rocked!
It looks like Shank Framrock has been cut.
Framrock is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Framrock is still in real trouble! Can Tyco finish him?
Framrock moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Framrock wants to sweep but no luck.
Framrock looking to control.
Framrock seems to have recovered his senses.
Tyco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tyco trying to control but Framrock is working from the bottom.
Framrock looking for a guillotine here but Tyco defends easily.
Tyco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Framrock is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Framrock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyco controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Framrock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Framrock wants to sweep here but Tyco controlling him for the moment.
Tyco chips away with some ground and pound.
Tyco trying to control the position from guard on top but Framrock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Framrock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Framrock looks gassed!
Tyco stands up over Framrock, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tyco wants to stand but Framrock has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Framrock keeping moving, preventing Tyco from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Framrock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tyco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tyco is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Framrock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tyco is one step ahead there.
Tyco stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tyco shoots in for a takedown but Framrock shows good takedown defense.
Framrock gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tyco counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Framrock's guard now.
Framrock wants to sweep here but Tyco controlling him for the moment.
Tyco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Framrock is keeping the position for now.
Framrock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Framrock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tyco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Framrock is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyco passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Framrock is trying to get back to half guard.
Tyco working the body and head with strikes.
Tyco scoring with punches and elbows.
The cut above Shank Framrock's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tyco trying to control the position but Framrock is working away.
Tyco working the head and body with strikes.
Shank Framrock's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shank Framrock's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Anderson Tyco!
Anderson Tyco retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between DeAndre Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blair Howatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson comes into the arena with Slam blaring out of the sound system. Blair Howatt has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with DeAndre Tyson's chin.
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, DeAndre Tyson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Blair Howatt!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson dodges the punch combination from Howatt.
Tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Howatt circles away.
Tyson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyson has closed the distance and engaged Howatt in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Tyson.
Tyson digs a right hand into Howatt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Howatt's gas tank.
Howatt looks gassed!
Howatt takes an elbow to the temple.
Tyson trying to land knees to the body.
Tyson controlling the action here for a moment.
Tyson lands a shot to the body.
Tyson pulls guard effortlessly.
Tyson wants to sweep here but Howatt controlling him for the moment.
Tyson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Howatt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tyson wants to improve his position but instead Howatt has moved into half guard.
Howatt is working for a submission of some sort.
Tyson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tyson tries to get out of the position.
Howatt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tyson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Howatt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson wants to control but Howatt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tyson tries to roll over but Howatt keeps him under control.
Howatt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tyson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Howatt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tyson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Howatt.
Tyson moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tyson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Howatt passes into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tyson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tyson.
Tyson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Tyson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tyson tries to strike from the bottom.
Tyson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Howattis looking to pass into half guard but Tyson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tyson is in guard.
Tyson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tyson is pushing down on Howatt's leg trying to pass to half guard. Howatt is fighting to maintain full guard but Tyson has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Howatt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Howatt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tyson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tyson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Howatt has his feet on Tyson's thighs here. He's pushed Tyson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Tyson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blair Howatt!
Blair Howatt is the new welterweight champion!
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