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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chilli Parlma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Lita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renato Lita has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chilli Parlma's chin.
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chilli Parlma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Lita!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lita swings widly with a right hand
and Parlma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Renato Lita has been cut.
Parlma is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lita's half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lita wants to control but Parlma is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lita pushes Parlma off looking to stand but Parlma dives back in and keeps control.
Parlma wants to pass the guard but Lita is defending well.
Parlma is working for a submission of some sort.
Parlma moves into full mount! Lita won't be happy about that!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parlma controlling from mount.
Lita 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 one minute gone in the round.
Parlma controlling the position well here. Lita rolled but Parlma kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lita can't escape the position.
Parlma controlling from the back.
Lita is trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parlma really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lita.
Parlma looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Lita taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chilli Parlma!
A very excited looking Chilli Parlma made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Hines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Beasley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Beasley will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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280 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Hines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Beasley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hines tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Beasley is able to avoid easily.
Beasley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Beasley throws a series of strikes that have Hines backpedaling.
Beasley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hines sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beasley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hines's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Beasley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hines scrambles back to his feet.
Beasley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hines misses with a series of wild punches.
Beasley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hines.
Hines grinds an elbow into Beasley's temple.
Hines is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Beasley's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hines scores with punches from side control.
Hines takes a little break here. Beasley wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hines landing a few strikes.
Beasley is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hines asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beasley is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Beasley taking a bit of punishment here - Hines scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Hines's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Beasley is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hines cracks Beasley with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hines lands an elbow.
A lull in the action here.
Beasley is trying to get back to his feet.
Beasley takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hines controls the position.
Beasley 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hines creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Check out the look on Hines's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Beasley is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hines lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hines just content to control the position.
Beasley on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Beasley's face as Hines controls the position.
Hines'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.
Hines scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hines working the body and head with strikes.
Hines 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.
Hines working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hines working the head and body with strikes.
Hines connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Beasley some visible discomfort.
Beasley taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Hines dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Beasley tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chris Hines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Hines.
Hines throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Beasley moves out of range as Hines throws a body kick.
Hines is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beasley can do to turn this around?
Hines misses with a kick to the body.
Hines shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hines takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Beasley lands a slapping body shot.
Hines feints and then cracks Beasley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beasley down.
Hines takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hines throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Beasley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hines.
Beasley jabs at Hines's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hines lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big left from Hines misses.
Hines looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beasley is fending him off so far but Hines persists. Nope, Beasley circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice straight punches there by Beasley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beasley.
Beasley lands with a right hand.
Hines shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hines closes the distance and clinches up with Beasley, looking for a takedown. Hines pushes Beasley against the cage but Beasley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hines scores with a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Beasley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beasley.
Beasley cracks a nice hook into Hines's ribs.
Hines on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hines lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Beasley is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hines throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beasley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hines takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Beasley misses with a left hand
and Hines counters with a shoot takedown. Beasley fights it but they end up in guard.
Beasley wants to improve his position but instead Hines has moved into half guard.
Hines content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Beasley is in trouble now - Hines has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hines landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hines landing strikes from the mount and Beasley is in trouble!
Hines controlling the pace for now.
Hines looking to finish Beasley with some ground and pound. This is bad for Beasley!
Hines controlling from the full mount.
Hines is landing with some decent strikes but Beasley is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
It looks like Ryan Beasley has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hines controlling from mount.
Hines with the ground and pound from mount.
That has opened up Ryan Beasley's cut even more.
BOOM! Hines connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hines putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The cut above Ryan Beasley's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ryan Beasley's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chris Hines!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cannondale Trail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Chumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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267 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Good kicks
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cannondale Trail!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aaron Chumbo!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chumbo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Trail drives through and clinches with Chumbo against the cage.
Chumbo can't get the takedown.
Trail is pushing Chumbo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Trail works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Trail displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chumbo up against the cage.
Trail pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trail connects with a leg kick. Chumbo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chumbo looks winded!
A nice leg kick lands there from Trail.
Trail moves into the clinch successfully.
Trail lands a shot to the body.
Trail manages to break the clinch.
Trail thows a body kick. Chumbo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Chumbo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Trail. Trail obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trail lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cannondale Trail is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trail cracks the inside of Chumbo's front leg.
Trail fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chumbo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trail lands a big head kick that sends Chumbo tumbling to the mat! Trail takes a step backwards and waves Chumbo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Chumbo is rocked!
It looks like Aaron Chumbo has been cut.
Trail connects with an inside leg kick.
Chumbo is still on wobbly legs! Can Trail finish him?
Trail lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chumbo seems to have recovered his senses.
Trail closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Trail stalls.
Trail lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Trail displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chumbo up against the cage.
Trail lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chumbo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice left hand lands by Trail.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trail has Chumbo pushed against the cage.
Trail digs a right hand underneath Chumbo's ribcage. Chumbo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Trail lands a nice shot to the body.
Trail stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cannondale Trail.
Trail clinches up against the cage.
Chumbo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Trail fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chumbo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Trail. Trail obviously looking to wear him down.
Trail thumps Chumbo with a low kick.
Trail throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Trail slams his shin into Chumbo's torso.
Chumbo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Trail can pounce on him.
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!
Trail lands a big uppercut and Chumbo crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Chumbo looks OK. Trail waves Chumbo back to his feet!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Trail.
Trail has taken the fight to the clinch.
Trail breaks from the clinch.
Chumbo has a takedown stuffed.
Cannondale Trail has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Chumbo.
Trail clinches.
Chumbo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Trail after a bit of a struggle.
Trail breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trail closes the distance and pushes Chumbo back into the cage.
Trail breaks the clinch.
Trail lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That has opened up Aaron Chumbo's cut even more.
Trail thumps Chumbo with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trail lands with a good body shot.
Trail gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Trail is leaning against Chumbo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Trail - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A hook to the body from Trail.
Trail cracks Chumbo with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Trail.
Trail breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trail lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Trail feints a jab and as Chumbo dips his head, Trail unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Chumbo right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Chumbo falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Trail smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cannondale Trail!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John McDougall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronan Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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228 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John McDougall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ronan Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDougall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McDougall lands a body shot.
McDougall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nogueira.
McDougall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McDougall bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nogueira clinches up with McDougall and pushes him back against the cage.
Nogueira is trying to pull guard but McDougall has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McDougall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nogueira is trying to pull guard but McDougall turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McDougall lands with a left to the head.
McDougall scores with a shoulder strike.
Nogueira is trying to pull guard but McDougall has him pressed against the cage.
John McDougall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronan Nogueira.
McDougall softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but McDougall won't allow it.
Nogueira fails to pull guard.
McDougall lands a shoulder strike.
McDougall lands a right hand.
McDougall is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDougall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nogueira is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by McDougall.
Nogueira is still on wobbly legs! Can McDougall finish him?
McDougall lands a body shot.
McDougall lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Nogueira to his knees! McDougall keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John McDougall!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joey Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abu Zayd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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155 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joey Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abu Zayd!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid stuffs the takedown attempt from Zayd. Zayd gets slowly back to his feet.
Zayd fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Reid sprawls well initially but Zayd persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Zayd is controlling the pace.
Reid looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Zayd in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zayd pulls his head out easily.
Zayd lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zayd works his way into side control.
Reid is looking to reverse the position.
Zayd has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Zayd lands a big shot there that rocks Reid but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid regains half guard.
Zayd is taking a breather. Reid says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Zayd wants to free his trapped foot but Reid is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zayd looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Reid really is a fat lump.
Reid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zayd landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zayd is working for a submission of some sort.
Zayd wants to take a breather but Reid is having none of it.
Zayd frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Reid might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Zayd cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid tries to reverse the position but Zayd maintains control.
Zayd moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Reid has worked his arm free - good work by Reid!
Zayd is staying tight to Reid's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Zayd works to advance to full mount. Reid defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abu Zayd dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Reid drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Abu Zayd has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zayd can't do much from the bottom here.
Reid swings around for an armbar but Zayd sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Reid's guard.
Reid keeping full guard, as Zayd tries to pass.
Zayd got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reid has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zayd has managed to get both his arms back between Reid's legs - danger averted.
Zayd landing some decent shots from guard.
Zayd controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zayd trying to control but Reid is working from the bottom.
Zayd 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.
Zayd trying to control but Reid is working from the bottom.
Reid working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zayd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zayd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zayd is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Abu Zayd was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Zayd closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Reid quickly recovers to half guard.
Reid tries to get to full guard but Zayd has control of the leg.
Zayd works his way into full mount!
Zayd raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zayd landing strikes from the mount and Reid is in trouble!
Zayd postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Reid looks a forlorn figure.
It looks like Joey Reid has been cut.
Zayd pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Zayd sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Zayd 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.
Zayd postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Reid looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reid is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zayd working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Zayd landing shots from mount.
Zayd tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reid can't escape the position.
Zayd scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Reid?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abu Zayd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joey Reid's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Zayd shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Zayd was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Reid is being controlled here.
Zayd scoring with punches from side control.
Reid takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Zayd cracks Reid with a big elbow.
Zayd taking a break here but Reid is having none of it and regains half guard.
Reid wants to improve his position but Zayd is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zayd is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Joey Reid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Abu Zayd hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Zayd shoots in but no luck this time.
Zayd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reid feints and as Zayd raises his hands in defense, Reid changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Reid postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reid postures up.
Reid stands and throws Zayd's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Reid working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Zayd tries to buck Reid off but Reid is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reid is trying to get an arm triangle but Zayd is defending well.
Zayd gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zayd is trying to maintain the position but Reid is very close to passing his half guard.
Zayd wants to get back to full guard.
Zayd keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Zayd has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reid is looking for a kimura here.
Reid is trying to work for a kimura but Zayd is defending well.
Zayd is defending against the submission attempts here by Reid.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zayd tries to roll over but Reid keeps him under control.
Reid seems to be looking for submissions.
Zayd regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zayd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reid is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zayd pulls Reid in close to his closed guard and prevents Reid from doing any damage or advancing position.
Reid missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abu Zayd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zayd has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abu Zayd!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Don Diego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cancion del Mariachi. Don Diego had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from McDonald.
Diego instigates a clinch.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego misses with some punches.
McDonald wants to take the fight to the mat but Diego manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego just leaning against McDonald, taking a breather.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDonald's elbow.
McDonald misses with some punches.
Diego lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Diego.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Diego.
Diego scores with a nice hook to the head.
McDonald lands a right hand.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
McDonald misses with a punch to the body.
Diego working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diego lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but McDonald avoids it by throwing Diego back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Diego.
Diego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Diego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
Diego lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diego lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
Diego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diego misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Diego.
McDonald is rocked!
Diego drops McDonald onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! McDonald is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
McDonald is still on wobbly legs! Can Diego finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego pushes McDonald against the cage. Diego is working some dirty boxing. Diego pushes off with a quick right hook! McDonald goes down! McDonald tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Diego moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Diego!
A victorious Don Diego thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Paulson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabs Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Paulson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Paulson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabs Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulson tries to clinch but Nunes moves out of range.
Paulson defending well as Nunes loads up on a big left hand.
Nunes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paulson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paulson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nunes as he jumps to the side.
A combination from Paulson does no damage.
Paulson avoids the body shot from Nunes.
Paulson fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Nunes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nunes feints a jab promting Paulson to slip. Nunes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Paulson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Paul Paulson has been cut.
Nunes throws a series of punches but Paulson avoids them all with ease.
Nunes checks a low kick from Paulson.
Nunes has closed the distance and engaged Paulson in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paulson has had enough of the clinch but Nunes keeps him there for the moment.
Nunes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paulson's efforts to push away.
Nunes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson is trying to stall.
Paulson prevents the takedown attempt.
Paulson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nunes is keeping busy.
Nunes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paulson fails with a takedown attempt.
Nunes misses with a hook.
Nunes throws a series of punches but Paulson avoids them all with ease.
Nunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nunes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paulson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paulson is looking to clinch but Nunes is avoiding it.
Nunes misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nunes connects with a right hand. Paulson shakes it off.
Nunes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gabs Nunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nunes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paulson shoots in and drives through. Nunes sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Paulson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nunes misses with the combination.
Paulson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nunes catches Paulson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nunes tries to bum rush Paulson with a series of wild strikes but Paulson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paulson moves forwards but Nunes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nunes looks to land a combination but Paulson avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Nunes as Paulson shoots in.
Paulson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nunes but Nunes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Paulson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paulson moves forwards but Nunes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Paulson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Nunes as Paulson shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paulson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice defenses there by Nunes.
Paulson closes the distance and clinches up with Nunes, looking for a takedown. Paulson pushes Nunes against the cage but Nunes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nunes connects with the punch.
Paulson is rocked!
Nunes plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Paulson swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Paulson face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gabs Nunes!
A very excited looking Gabs Nunes rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafelos Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amauro Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira has chosen Ain't no Sunshine as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafelos Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Amauro Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nogueira avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva looks for a takedown but Nogueira sprawls well.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nogueira pinned against the cage. Nogueira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafelos Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
Nogueira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva won't allow Nogueira to sweep him here.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nogueira wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nogueira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Nogueira's legs - danger averted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nogueira lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silva!
Silva can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva regains half guard.
Nogueira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Nogueira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Nogueira sits in half guard.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Nogueira is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nogueira wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nogueira is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Nogueira is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nogueira to get the leverage.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
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!
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Nogueira pushes his legs off easily.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nogueira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nogueira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nogueira forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira 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.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nogueira is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nogueira to get the leverage.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nogueira pulls his head out easily.
Nogueira is looking for a kimura here.
Nogueira moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Silva.
Silva gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nogueira pulls his head out easily.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nogueira takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
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!
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nogueira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogueira works his way into full mount!
Silva is bucking up trying to escape but Nogueira cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amauro Nogueira dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Nogueira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Nogueira, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Nogueira against the cage but Nogueira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafelos Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nogueira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nogueira was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nogueira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nogueira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva sneaks back into half guard.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nogueira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nogueira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nogueira is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Amauro Nogueira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nogueira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nogueira pulls his head out easily.
Nogueira prevents Silva from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nogueira pulls his head out easily.
Nogueira is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nogueira pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nogueira maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Silva could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Nogueira has cracked it and Silva is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Nogueira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Amauro Nogueira!
A victorious Amauro Nogueira thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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