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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diogo Pontes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Diaz (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 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diogo Pontes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ralph Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diogo Pontes's cut is getting worse.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pontes.
Pontes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pontes trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Pontes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diaz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pontes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Diaz dives on top into 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!
Diaz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pontes is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pontes isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Diaz stacks Pontes 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 Diaz!
Pontes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pontes is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
A control attempt from Pontes but he's now mounted!
Pontes working to try and regain half guard.
Diaz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pontes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diaz wants to stand but Pontes is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Pontes tries to improve his position but instead Diaz has taken his back!
Pontes rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pontes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diaz's back!
A lull in the action here.
Diaz has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Pontes is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Diaz with him. Diaz is trying to defend but Pontes has an arm under the chin now! Diaz grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Diogo Pontes!
A relieved looking Diogo Pontes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Benevidez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Falcao Chuteboxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Benevidez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Falcao Chuteboxe!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chuteboxe shoots in for a takedown but Benevidez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Benevidez throws a nice looking combination but Chuteboxe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benevidez misses with the combination.
Chuteboxe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benevidez throws a head kick that misses
and Chuteboxe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chuteboxe drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Benevidez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chuteboxe has Benevidez in his guard.
Benevidez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chuteboxe controls Benevidez momentarily but Benevidez frees himself.
Benevidez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chuteboxe on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chuteboxe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chuteboxe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chuteboxe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Benevidez is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuteboxe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Benevidez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Benevidez trying to control the position from guard on top but Chuteboxe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benevidez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chuteboxe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Benevidez defends it easily.
Benevidez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chuteboxe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Benevidez has managed to get both his arms back between Chuteboxe's legs - danger averted.
Chuteboxe looks gassed!
Benevidez trying to control but Chuteboxe is working from the bottom.
Benevidez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Benevidez wants to get up but he can't break Chuteboxe's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Chuteboxe is looking for a triangle but Benevidez pushes his legs off easily.
Chuteboxe has a closed guard, preventing Benevidez from standing up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chuteboxe has his foot on Benevidez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Benevidez works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benevidez stands up over Chuteboxe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chuteboxe keeping full guard, as Benevidez tries to pass.
Benevidez throws a strike but Chuteboxe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Chuteboxe drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Benevidez dives on top into guard.
Chuteboxe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Benevidez pushes down on Chuteboxe's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Benevidez is trying to control the action in half guard but Chuteboxe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chuteboxe is trying to get back to full guard.
Benevidez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuteboxe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chuteboxe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chuteboxe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Benevidez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chuteboxe looking to control.
Benevidez trying to control the position from guard on top but Chuteboxe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benevidez stands up from Chuteboxe's guard - Benevidez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Benevidez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Benevidez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chuteboxe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuteboxe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Benevidez defends it nicely.
Jose Benevidez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Falcao Chuteboxe.
Benevidez throws a leg kick but Chuteboxe checks it.
Benevidez throws a right and a left that Chuteboxe avoids nicely.
Benevidez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benevidez throws a lazy head kick
and Chuteboxe counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chuteboxe works to advance to full mount. Benevidez defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Chuteboxe swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Benevidez is now in Chuteboxe's guard. A big mistake from Chuteboxe there, giving up the dominant position!
Chuteboxe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Benevidez wanted to stand there but Chuteboxe had control of the position.
Benevidez trying to control but Chuteboxe is working from the bottom.
Benevidez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Benevidez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Benevidez preventing the sweep.
Benevidez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Benevidez passes Chuteboxe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chuteboxe tries to get to full guard but Benevidez has control of the leg.
Chuteboxe actively working from the bottom here.
Benevidez working over Chuteboxe with some ground and pound. Chuteboxe looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Benevidez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chuteboxe is trying to get back to full guard.
Chuteboxe wants to control but Benevidez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Benevidez is pressing down on Chuteboxe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chuteboxe is holding on for now.
Chuteboxe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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!
Chuteboxe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Benevidez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Benevidez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Benevidez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Benevidez is trying to work for a kimura but Chuteboxe is defending well.
Chuteboxe manages to get to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chuteboxe working for a triangle but Benevidez defends it easily.
Chuteboxe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Benevidez defends well.
Benevidez connects with a couple of short punches.
Benevidez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Benevidez looking to pass the guard.
Benevidez wants to get up but he can't break Chuteboxe's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Benevidez has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Chuteboxe to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Benevidez is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Chuteboxe pulls down on the head and he's put Benevidez to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Falcao Chuteboxe!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Italo Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulo Moreno has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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, Paulo Moreno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Italo Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreno wants to clinch.
Pereira drives through and clinches with Moreno against the ropes.
Pereira working hard to break the clinch.
Moreno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pereira avoids it.
Pereira wants to stall.
Pereira is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Moreno to keep the fight standing.
Moreno lands an elbow just above Pereira 's eye.
Pereira is looking to control Moreno's arms but Moreno gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pereira has his back to the ropes.
Pereira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moreno tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moreno landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pereira is looking to control Moreno's arms but Moreno gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pereira has his back to the ropes.
Moreno prevents the takedown attempt.
Pereira looking for a takedown.
Paulo Moreno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Italo Pereira.
Moreno throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pereira tries to break free but Moreno pushes him back against the ropes.
Moreno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moreno has Pereira pressed against the ropes, preventing Pereira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno connects with a knee to the head.
Moreno misses with a knee to the head.
Pereira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moreno lands a knee to the body.
Pereira is looking to break free of the clinch but Moreno has double underhooks.
Moreno utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pereira looks gassed!
Moreno utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pereira managing to block the knees to the body from Moreno.
Moreno with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Moreno using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pereira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pereira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moreno landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Moreno throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno lands an elbow just above Pereira 's eye.
Pereira managing to block the knees to the body from Moreno.
Moreno with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moreno scores with a knee to the head.
Moreno trying to land knees to the body.
Moreno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pereira.
Moreno throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Moreno.
Moreno tries to land a knee to the head but Pereira blocks with his arms.
Pereira tries to pull guard but Moreno forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Pereira lands an elbow that stopped Moreno in his tracks for a moment.
Pereira is trying to break free.
Pereira breaks from the clinch.
Pereira moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pereira clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira takes a knee right on the jaw!
Moreno landing knees to the head.
Pereira is rocked!
Pereira is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Moreno to keep the fight standing.
Pereira is still on wobbly legs! Can Moreno finish him?
Moreno landing knees to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Moreno scores with a knee to the head.
Moreno tries a knee to the head but Pereira blocks it.
Pereira wants to get back to striking at distance but Moreno won't allow it.
Knees to the body from Moreno.
Moreno scores a nice knee to the body.
Moreno throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pereira is trying to break free.
Moreno blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Moreno.
Moreno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pereira is defending well for now.
Moreno misses with a knee strike.
Moreno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pereira avoids it.
Pereira is trying to break the clinch but Moreno is controlling him.
Moreno lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno tries a knee to the head but Pereira blocks it.
Pereira takes a knee right on the jaw!
Moreno landing knees to the head.
Pereira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moreno using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pereira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moreno crunches a lovely knee into Pereira's ribcage.
Pereira blocks the elbow strike.
Pereira is trying to push Moreno away but Moreno has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Pereira wants a takedown.
Pereira seems to have recovered his senses.
Pereira has a couple of punches blocked by Moreno.
Pereira is trying to stall.
Pereira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moreno trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pereira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moreno trying to land knees to the body.
Moreno unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pereira lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moreno connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pereira's face.
Moreno tries to land knees in the clinch but Pereira avoids the damage to the body.
Pereira throws an elbow that misses.
Moreno with a knee to the head.
Pereira takes a knee right on the jaw!
Moreno missing with knees to the body.
Moreno looking to throw knees to the head but Pereira is blocking nicely.
Moreno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pereira is defending well for now.
Moreno trying to land knees to the body.
Pereira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pereira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moreno misses with a knee to the head.
Pereira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pereira takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Moreno as Pereira tries to tie him up.
Moreno looking to throw knees to the head but Pereira is blocking nicely.
Moreno throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moreno lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Pereira.
Pereira tries to pull guard but Moreno forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Pereira is trying to break free.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pereira.
Pereira is trying to pull guard but Moreno has him pressed against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moreno gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moreno throws an elbow but it misses.
Pereira trying to control the position but instead, Moreno has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pereira into the ropes.
Pereira managing to block the knees to the body from Moreno.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moreno landing knees to the body.
Pereira is trying to break free.
Pereira takes a knee right on the jaw!
Moreno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pereira avoids it.
Moreno tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moreno lands an elbow that stopped Pereira in his tracks for a moment.
Pereira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pereira misses with a double jab
and Moreno moves into the clinch.
Pereira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Moreno with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moreno throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moreno throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pereira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Moreno landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Moreno.
Pereira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Moreno just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pereira's brow.
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!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Moreno obliges.
Moreno is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Moreno gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pereira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moreno tries to land knees in the clinch but Pereira avoids the damage to the body.
Pereira is trying to push Moreno away but Moreno has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Pereira takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pereira is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Moreno to keep the fight standing.
Moreno missing with knees to the body.
Moreno tries to land a knee to the head but Pereira blocks with his arms.
Pereira is trying to break the clinch but Moreno is controlling him.
Pereira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pereira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moreno is keeping busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pereira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Moreno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pereira is defending well for now.
Pereira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pereira taking a breather.
Moreno tries to land knees in the clinch but Pereira avoids the damage to the body.
Moreno trying to land knees to the body.
Pereira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moreno tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pereira tries to stall but Moreno uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pereira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moreno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pereira avoids it.
Moreno tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moreno with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moreno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pereira avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Moreno dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pereira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moreno tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moreno is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pereira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pereira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pereira jumps guard but Moreno turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Pereira avoiding damage as Moreno throws knees to the body.
Moreno looking to throw knees to the head but Pereira is blocking nicely.
Moreno with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pereira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pereira lands an elbow inside that Moreno shrugs off.
Pereira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moreno just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Pereira breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Pereira.
Pereira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pereira tries to keep at a distance but Moreno has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira fails to pull guard.
Paulo Moreno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Italo Pereira.
Pereira avoiding damage as Moreno throws knees to the body.
Moreno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pereira.
Pereira is trying to pull guard but Moreno turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Moreno tries to land a knee to the head but Pereira blocks with his arms.
Moreno tries to land knees in the clinch but Pereira avoids the damage to the body.
Pereira taking a breather.
Moreno crunches a lovely knee into Pereira's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Moreno.
Pereira takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pereira has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Moreno after a bit of a struggle.
Paulo Moreno has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Moreno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pereira.
Moreno tries to land knees in the clinch but Pereira avoids the damage to the body.
Moreno throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pereira blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moreno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pereira is defending well for now.
Moreno unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Moreno scores a nice knee to the body.
Moreno looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Moreno scores with a knee to the head.
Moreno looking to throw knees to the head but Pereira is blocking nicely.
Pereira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moreno with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moreno pushes off an throws an elbow but Pereira leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Moreno with a knee to the head.
Pereira is trying to break the clinch but Moreno is controlling him.
Moreno tries to land a knee to the head but Pereira blocks with his arms.
Pereira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moreno stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moreno wants it to stay on the feet.
Pereira gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is looking to take this one to the mat.
Moreno misses with a knee to the head.
Moreno landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Moreno landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pereira avoiding damage as Moreno throws knees to the body.
Moreno pushes off an throws an elbow but Pereira leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Moreno with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moreno using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pereira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pereira lands an elbow inside that Moreno shrugs off.
Pereira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moreno scores with a knee to the head.
Moreno looking to throw knees to the head but Pereira is blocking nicely.
Pereira is trying to pull guard but Moreno turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Pereira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moreno smiles and moves away.
Moreno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paulo Moreno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno wants to clinch.
Pereira fails to land with a series of punches.
Moreno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pereira can do to turn this around?
Pereira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moreno creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pereira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moreno unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moreno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pereira.
Moreno trying to land knees to the body.
Moreno putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pereira in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pereira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moreno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pereira is defending well for now.
Pereira avoiding damage as Moreno throws knees to the body.
Moreno utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Moreno using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Moreno.
Moreno throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pereira blocks it with crossed arms.
Moreno with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pereira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Moreno landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pereira tries to break the clinch but Moreno is controlling the position.
Moreno is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Moreno lands an elbow inside that Pereira shrugs off.
Moreno working Pereira over with knees to the body.
Moreno unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pereira lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moreno tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pereira is trying to pull guard but Moreno turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moreno trying to land knees to the body.
Moreno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pereira is defending well for now.
Moreno connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pereira's face.
Moreno throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pereira blocks it with crossed arms.
Pereira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Moreno putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pereira in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Moreno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pereira.
Moreno using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pereira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pereira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moreno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pereira is defending well for now.
Pereira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moreno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pereira.
Moreno doesn't manage to clinch there - Pereira circles away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moreno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pereira throws a nice looking combination but Moreno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moreno tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Pereira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moreno closes the distance and clinches.
Pereira is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Pereira wants to take the fight to the mat but Moreno manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Moreno.
Moreno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pereira avoids it.
Pereira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moreno putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pereira in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Moreno is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Moreno tries a knee to the head but Pereira blocks it.
Moreno trying to land knees to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Moreno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pereira avoids it.
Pereira avoiding damage as Moreno throws knees to the body.
Moreno misses with a knee to the head.
Pereira tries to pull guard but Moreno won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Moreno throws an elbow but misses.
Pereira blocks the elbow strike.
Pereira avoiding damage as Moreno throws knees to the body.
Pereira is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Moreno to keep the fight standing.
Moreno tries to land a knee to the head but Pereira blocks with his arms.
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!
Pereira managing to block the knees to the body from Moreno.
Moreno landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Moreno unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Moreno has Pereira pressed against the ropes, preventing Pereira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pereira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moreno is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moreno unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Moreno lands a knee to the head.
Moreno with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moreno tries to land knees in the clinch but Pereira avoids the damage to the body.
Paulo Moreno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pereira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moreno.
Pereira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pereira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moreno smiles and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreno lands a nice knee to the body.
Italo Pereira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moreno trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Moreno showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moreno 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Paulo Moreno!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Paulo Moreno!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Paulo Moreno!
Paulo Moreno wins by unanimous decision!
Paulo Moreno seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wandy Claus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Dontas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eduardo Dontas has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Wandy Claus's chin.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wandy Claus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Dontas!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dontas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Claus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Claus working the head and body with strikes.
Claus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dontas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dontas should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Claus connects with a nice short shot to Dontas's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Claus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dontas looking for submissions off his back.
Claus working the head and body with strikes.
Claus prevents Dontas from improving his position.
Claus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Claus working the head and body with strikes.
Claus trying to mount his opponent but Dontas defends it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Claus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dontas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Claus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dontas looking for submissions off his back.
Dontas is defending against the submission attempts here by Claus.
Dontas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Claus pulls his head out easily.
Claus lands with a punch from half guard.
Claus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dontas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dontas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Claus scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claus working over Dontas with some ground and pound. Dontas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dontas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Claus scores with a couple of nice shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Claus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dontas is rocked!
Claus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dontas wants to get back to full guard but Claus has passed into side control.
Claus trying to control the action but Dontas is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Claus lands a nice forearm strike.
Dontas manages to work his way to half guard, despite Claus's best efforts.
Claus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Claus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dontas is just riding it out for now. Claus eventually gives up the hold.
Claus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dontas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dontas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Claus winds up and cracks Dontas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Claus wants to take a breather but Dontas is having none of it.
Claus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dontas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dontas is still in real trouble! Can Claus finish him?
Claus scores with a big shot! Dontas's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Dontas! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wandy Claus!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Blimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cacareco Chuteboxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Blimm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cacareco Chuteboxe!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chuteboxe misses with a takedown
and Blimm counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chuteboxe is looking for a sweep. Blimm is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blimm is working for a submission of some sort.
Blimm wants to pass to mount but Chuteboxe is defending the position.
Blimm thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chuteboxe trying to control but Blimm postures up.
Chuteboxe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Blimm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blimm trying to control but Chuteboxe is working from the bottom.
Blimm has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Blimm stands and throws Chuteboxe's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blimm is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chuteboxe has escaped the position, nice work there.
Blimm tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Blimm tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Blimm is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chuteboxe has escaped the position, nice work there.
Blimm tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blimm has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Blimm thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuteboxe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blimm looks up at the clock and then as Chuteboxe takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Blimm smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Blimm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chuteboxe keeps working.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chuteboxe is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Blimm off and has taken his back!
Chuteboxe has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Chuteboxe looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blimm rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Chuteboxe working over Blimm with some ground and pound. Blimm looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chuteboxe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Blimm slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Blimm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chuteboxe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blimm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blimm working for a triangle but Chuteboxe defends it easily.
Chuteboxe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Blimm has momentary wrist control but Chuteboxe slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blimm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chuteboxe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chuteboxe stopping the sweep attempt from Blimm.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blimm is on top in guard.
Blimm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blimm preventing the sweep.
Blimm postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blimm wants to control from the top but Chuteboxe keeps moving.
Chuteboxe wants to sweep here but Blimm controlling him for the moment.
Blimm tries to stand but Chuteboxe is controlling from the bottom.
Chuteboxe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chuteboxe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blimm pushing down on Chuteboxe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chuteboxe is trying to stand back up but Blimm is controlling him
Blimm is looking for a kimura here.
Chuteboxe wants to control but Blimm is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blimm seems to be working for a kimura but Chuteboxe defends the submission attempt.
Chuteboxe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blimm.
Chuteboxe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blimm thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blimm trying to control but Chuteboxe is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blimm's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Blimm might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chuteboxe wants to sweep but no luck.
Blimm trying to control the position from guard on top but Chuteboxe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blimm connects with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blimm trying to control but Chuteboxe is working from the bottom.
Blimm throws a big elbow that misses.
Chuteboxe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chuteboxe is trying to control the position but Blimm postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blimm wants to control from the top but Chuteboxe keeps moving.
Bobby Blimm has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Blimm moves into the clinch successfully.
Chuteboxe wants to take the fight to the mat but Blimm manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Blimm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chuteboxe avoids it.
Blimm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chuteboxe is defending well for now.
Blimm comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Blimm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chuteboxe is defending well for now.
Chuteboxe is working for takedown but Blimm is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bobby Blimm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cacareco Chuteboxe.
Blimm misses with an elbow strike.
Chuteboxe blocks an elbow strike.
Blimm using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chuteboxe looks gassed!
Blimm breaks the clinch.
Chuteboxe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blimm drops Chuteboxe with a beautiful combination! Chuteboxe stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Blimm is looking for the KO!
It looks like Cacareco Chuteboxe has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blimm throws a head kick but Chuteboxe moves out of range.
Blimm lands a front kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blimm.
Blimm scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Blimm is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chuteboxe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Blimm is looking to take a break and control but Chuteboxe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chuteboxe can't do much from the bottom here.
Blimm thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blimm has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Chuteboxe!
Blimm working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Blimm is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Chuteboxe to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Chuteboxe shrugs it off.
Blimm with the ground and pound from mount.
Blimm is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Chuteboxe to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Chuteboxe shrugs it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blimm with shots to the head and body - Chuteboxe looks very uncomfortable down there.
Blimm working for a guillotine from mount but Chuteboxe is in no mood to give up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chuteboxe manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Blimm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cacareco Chuteboxe's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chuteboxe leaves Blimm with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cacareco Chuteboxe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chuteboxe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blimm counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Blimm seems to be working for a kimura but Chuteboxe defends the submission attempt.
Chuteboxe trying to control from the bottom.
Bobby Blimm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blimm is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chuteboxe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blimm.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chuteboxe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blimm has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Chuteboxe to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Blimm is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Chuteboxe pulls down on the head and he's put Blimm to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cacareco Chuteboxe!
Cacareco Chuteboxe is the new featherweight champion!
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