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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Keirrson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Mariachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedro Keirrson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



188 cm
21
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0
180 cm
19
172 lbs
1 - 2 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent


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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Keirrson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Mariachi!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keirrson misses with a head kick.
Mariachi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Keirrson tries a head kick but it misses.
Mariachi blocks a head kick by Keirrson.
Mariachi shoots in but no luck this time.
Keirrson tries to close the distance and clinch but Mariachi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mariachi avoids the head kick by Keirrson.
Keirrson throws a head kick that misses.
Keirrson lands a head kick!
Keirrson misses with a head kick.
Mariachi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keirrson cracks Mariachi with an open hand slap.

Mariachi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Mariachi is working for a kimura but Keirrson is defending it quite comfortably.
Keirrson is controlling Mariachi's trapped leg to prevent Mariachi from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mariachi wants to work for an arm triangle but Keirrson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mariachi not doing much here.
Mariachi is keen to just control but Keirrson is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mariachi wants to pass to mount but Keirrson is defending the position.
Mariachi seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Keirrson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mariachi throws a sloppy head kick and Keirrson moves out of range easily.

Mariachi clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mariachi as Keirrson tries to tie him up.

Mariachi gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mariachi is looking to take a break and control but Keirrson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Keirrson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mariachi is looking to advance position but Keirrson won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Keirrson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mariachi.
Keirrson trying to control but Mariachi postures up.
Mariachi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mariachi trying to control from half guard but Keirrson is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mariachi rushes Keirrson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Mariachi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!


Mariachi tries to clinch up.

Keirrson clinches with his opponent.
Keirrson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Keirrson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Keirrson is looking to control Mariachi's arms but Mariachi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Keirrson has his back to the cage.

Keirrson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keirrson lands with a kick to the temple. Mariachi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mariachi misses with a two punch combination.
Mariachi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Keirrson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Mariachi gets control of Keirrson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mariachi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mariachi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mariachi is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keirrson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mariachi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keirrson controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mariachi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Keirrson content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mariachi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Keirrson manages to get himself to full guard.
Mariachi trying to control the position from guard on top but Keirrson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mariachi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Keirrson, up you get!
Keirrson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mariachi tries to close the distance and clinch but Keirrson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Keirrson clinches up against the cage.
Mariachi can't get the takedown.
Keirrson trying to stall but Mariachi improves his position.
Keirrson stalling the fight.

Mariachi successfully pulls guard.
Keirrson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mariachi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mariachi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keirrson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Keirrson won't allow Mariachi to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Keirrson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!


Keirrson stuffs the takedown attempt from Mariachi. Mariachi gets slowly back to his feet.
Keirrson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Keirrson wants it to stay on the feet.
Mariachi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mariachi shoots in for a double leg but Keirrson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pedro Keirrson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Mariachi.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mariachi!
Keirrson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keirrson throws a lazy head kick

and Mariachi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mariachi trying to control but Keirrson is working from the bottom.
Mariachi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Keirrson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mariachi looking to sit in guard and control but Keirrson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mariachi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Keirrson controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Mariachi looking for a guillotine here but Keirrson defends easily.
Mariachi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Keirrson controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keirrson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mariachi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mariachi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Keirrson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mariachi is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Keirrson wants to control from the top but Mariachi keeps moving.
Mariachi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Mariachi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Keirrson's half guard.
Keirrson is not content to let Mariachi control the position.
Mariachi is figuring out what he wants to do next.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Mariachi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mariachi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Mariachi!
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Fernandez Rueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Lambros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



195 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0
171 cm
22
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good in bed
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Fernandez Rueda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Lambros!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambros moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lambros displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fernandez Rueda.

Fernandez Rueda shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lambros is trying to maintain the position but Fernandez Rueda is very close to passing his half guard.
Lambros regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lambros has a closed guard, preventing Fernandez Rueda from standing up.

Lambros has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fernandez Rueda off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Fernandez Rueda gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lambros to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lambros trying to control but Fernandez Rueda is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambros stands and throws Fernandez Rueda's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fernandez Rueda on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fernandez Rueda tries to get out of the position.

Lambros stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Fernandez Rueda scores with a takedown into Lambros's guard.
Fernandez Rueda prevents Lambros from getting back to his feet.
Fernandez Rueda would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lambros trying to keep a closed guard but Fernandez Rueda is proving a slippery customer.
Fernandez Rueda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambros has a closed guard, preventing Fernandez Rueda from standing up.
Fernandez Rueda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fernandez Rueda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lambros trying to control the position here.
Fernandez Rueda trying to control the position from guard on top but Lambros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lambros tries to clinch but Fernandez Rueda moves out of range.

Lambros closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fernandez Rueda wants to sweep but Lambros has passed to side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez Rueda tries to buck Lambros off but Lambros is having none of it.
Fernandez Rueda is breathing heavily.
Lambros wants to control but Fernandez Rueda is keeping him busy.
Fernandez Rueda manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lambros content to control rather than advance.
Lambros trying to control the action but Fernandez Rueda is working from the bottom.
Lambros looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Lambros is trying to work for a kimura but Fernandez Rueda is defending well.
Lambros performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fernandez Rueda pushes Lambros off looking to stand but Lambros dives back in and keeps control.
Lambros moves into full mount! Fernandez Rueda won't be happy about that!

Lambros goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Fernandez Rueda is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Lambros dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!



Lambros drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lambros scoring with punches and elbows.
Lambros is looking to take a break and control but Fernandez Rueda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fernandez Rueda really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fernandez Rueda avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lambros.
Fernandez Rueda is looking to reverse the position.
Lambros landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambros working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lambros is working Fernandez Rueda over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fernandez Rueda taking a bit of punishment here - Lambros scoring with strikes.
Lambros throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Fernandez Rueda works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Scott Lambros has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fernandez Rueda tries to get to full guard but Lambros has control of the leg.
Lambros not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lambros wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fernandez Rueda keeps working.
Lambros trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez Rueda punching from the bottom.
Lambros throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fernandez Rueda looks like he's trying to stand up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lambros pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lambros gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Fernandez Rueda counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lambros gets back to full guard.
Fernandez Rueda is looking to stand up but Lambros won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambros is pulling down on Fernandez Rueda's head to control his posture.

Lambros is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lambros avoids the elbow strike from Fernandez Rueda, against the cage.

Lambros gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fernandez Rueda blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lambros.
Lambros trying to control from half guard but Fernandez Rueda is working away.
Lambros throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lambros is thwarting Fernandez Rueda's attempts to control the position.

Lambros escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez Rueda has his takedown stuffed
and Lambros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fernandez Rueda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lambros lands a slapping body shot.
Diego Fernandez Rueda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lambros scores with the left hand. Fernandez Rueda knows he should have avoided that one.

Lambros gets the takedown into side control.
Fernandez Rueda parries the strikes from Lambros easily there. Lambros is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fernandez Rueda to escape.
Fernandez Rueda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lambros on the ground.
Lambros works to advance to full mount. Fernandez Rueda defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Fernandez Rueda holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lambros tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lambros throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Lambros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!



Lambros shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fernandez Rueda is trying to reverse the position but instead Lambros has taken his back - oops!

Lambros looking for the choke from the back.
Lambros throwing damaging strikes from the back! Fernandez Rueda could be in trouble here!

Fernandez Rueda defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Lambros looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Fernandez Rueda taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Scott Lambros!
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Grantton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariano Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.



180 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0
172 cm
24
155 lbs
3 - 5 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Grantton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mariano Castro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for Grantton with that takedown attempt.
Castro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grantton.
A swing and a miss from Castro.

Grantton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Castro, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Castro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grantton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Castro.

Grantton ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Grantton no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Castro stands up and waves to Grantton to follow him.
Grantton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick misses from Castro.
Castro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Grantton counters by clinching up.
Grantton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Castro or not.

Grantton decides to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grantton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Castro is controlling him.
Grantton throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Grantton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Castro wanted to stand there but Grantton had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grantton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Castro's guard.

Castro uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Grantton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Grantton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Castro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Castro will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Castro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Castro being controlled here, momentarily.
Castro wants to stand but Grantton is controlling the position.
Grantton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Castro trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grantton stops Castro from standing up.
Castro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Castro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Castro is trying to control the position but Grantton postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grantton misses with a series of wild punches.
Castro shoots and misses

so Grantton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Grantton is breathing heavily.
Grantton content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grantton'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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro wants to stand but Grantton is controlling the position.
Grantton throwing strikes from guard but Castro blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Grantton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


Castro looks to clinch

and Grantton counters with a shoot takedown. Castro fights it but they end up in guard.
Grantton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Castro wants to stand and escape but Grantton is having none of it.
Grantton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Castro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grantton stays in close to Castro's body and controls the position.
Grantton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grantton is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grantton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Grantton stays in close to Castro's body and controls the position.
Grantton is looking to work some ground and pound but Castro has wrist control.
Grantton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Grantton trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Castro closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Castro is looking to take a break and control but Grantton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Grantton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Grantton looking for a sweep but Castro has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Castro prevents Grantton from getting the reversal.
Grantton manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Castro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Castro throws a strike but Grantton avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro trying to stand up but can't free himself from Grantton's guard.

Grantton looking for a guillotine here but Castro defends easily.

Castro drops back looking for a leg! Grantton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grantton manages to kick Castro off! Castro jumps back into Grantton's guard.

Grantton is working an open guard so Castro takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Castro misses with a takedown

and Grantton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Castro won't be happy with that.
Grantton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castro keeps working.
Grantton working away.
Grantton remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
I wouldn't like to be where Castro is right now.
Castro is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Castro tries to buck Grantton off but Grantton is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Grantton dominated that second round.
That's time! Grantton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!


Grantton throws out a loose jab but Castro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castro shoots in for a takedown but Grantton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grantton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grantton lands a nice looking body shot.
Grantton throws a nice looking combination but Castro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grantton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grantton throws a combination that misses
and Castro counters with a head kick.
Castro darts in trying to clinch
and Grantton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Castro tries to clinch up
letting Grantton counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro tries to clinch up but Grantton circles away and keeps his distance.
Grantton moves out of range as Castro strikes.
Castro misses with a takedown attempt - Grantton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Castro wants to clinch but Grantton slips to the side
and Grantton counters with a two punch combo.
Grantton avoids the head kick by Castro.
Grantton misses with a few strikes there.
Castro falls off balance throwing a combination

and Grantton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Castro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Grantton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castro tries to clinch up.
Grantton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Castro counters with a leg kick.
Castro wants to clinch but Grantton slips to the side
and Grantton counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro shoots and misses
and Grantton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vitor Grantton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariano Castro.
Castro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Castro misses with a double jab
and Grantton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Castro thinking.
Castro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Castro scores with a one two! Grantton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Grantton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Castro did well to prevent Grantton getting side control.
Grantton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Grantton trying to control the action but Castro is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro wants to get back to his feet.
Grantton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Grantton postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Castro to stand up.

Grantton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Castro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Grantton trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grantton stopping the sweep attempt from Castro.
Vitor Grantton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grantton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mariano Castro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Grantton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grantton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Grantton!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
50%

 

Undercard bout


 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hixon Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!



175 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0
180 cm
18
158 lbs
2 - 1 - 0
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hixon Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kimura clinches.
Rodrigues can't get the takedown.
Kimura tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rodrigues smiles and moves away.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kimura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rodrigues swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hixon Kimura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodrigues with a poor takedown
and Kimura counters with a series of strikes. Rodrigues will be more careful next time no doubt.

Rodrigues decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kimura is looking to control Rodrigues's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kimura avoid being mounted?

Rodrigues is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kimura is just riding it out for now. Rodrigues eventually gives up the hold.

Rodrigues is working for a kimura but Kimura is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura trying to control here.
Kimura tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rodrigues tries to pass to full mount but Kimura defends it.
Rodrigues is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kimura is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Kimura gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rodrigues to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rodrigues won't allow Kimura to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.

Kimura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rodrigues works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kimura is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rodrigues's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rodrigues's back!
Kimura trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kimura misses with a punch to the head.
Rodrigues is in bad spot here.
Kimura misses with an elbow to the head.
Rodrigues can't escape the position.
Kimura is trying to stick to Rodrigues's back but Rodrigues is turning into Kimura. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kimura's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rodrigues.

Rodrigues avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kimura is breathing heavily.

Kimura looking for a guillotine here but Rodrigues defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kimura has his foot on Rodrigues's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rodrigues works his way back into a safe position though.
Rodrigues passes Kimura's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Rodrigues is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Rodrigues seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rodrigues trying to pass the guard but Kimura defending well.
Rodrigues moves into full mount! Kimura won't be happy about that!
Kimura regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rodrigues is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kimura is just riding it out for now. Rodrigues eventually gives up the hold.
Rodrigues passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rodrigues controlling from the full mount.
Rodrigues prevents Kimura from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Rodrigues dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Kimura with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rodrigues doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kimura counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rodrigues won't be happy with that.
Rodrigues struggling a bit here.
Rodrigues sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rodrigues tries to get to full guard but Kimura has control of the leg.

Kimura is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rodrigues sees it coming and defends easily.
Rodrigues is looking to improve his position.
Rodrigues manages to get to full guard.
Kimura is fighting to break Rodrigues's control of his arms but Rodrigues is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodrigues is retaining full guard.

Rodrigues working for a triangle but Kimura defends it easily.
Kimura is looking to advance position but Rodrigues has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kimura wants to hold on but Rodrigues pushes him away.

Rodrigues swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kimura is now in Rodrigues's guard. A big mistake from Rodrigues there, giving up the dominant position!
Rodrigues looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodrigues, not yet.

Kimura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rodrigues is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rodrigues is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kimura is just riding it out for now. Rodrigues eventually gives up the hold.
Kimura wants to get back to full guard.
Rodrigues tries to pass to full mount but Kimura defends it.
Kimura tries to get to full guard but Rodrigues has control of the leg.
Kimura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gabriel Rodrigues has got the better of the ground game so far.

Kimura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rodrigues defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rodrigues decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kimura, up you get!

Rodrigues shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kimura's guard.
Rodrigues preventing the sweep.
Rodrigues stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodrigues pushing down on Kimura's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Rodrigues is working for a kimura but Kimura is defending it quite comfortably.

Kimura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rodrigues is trying to control the action in half guard but Kimura is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Rodrigues is going to stand back up.

Kimura looking for submissions off his back.
Rodrigues passes to side control.
Rodrigues is staying tight to Kimura's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kimura is looking to regain half guard here but Rodrigues keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rodrigues is trying to get an arm triangle but Kimura is defending well.
Rodrigues tries to get to his feet but Kimura is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Rodrigues in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Rodrigues showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.


Kimura misses with a takedown

and Rodrigues counters with a single leg into guard. Kimura didn't expect that.

Kimura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rodrigues looking to pass the guard.
Rodrigues passes Kimura's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rodrigues wants to pass the guard but Kimura is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Rodrigues seems to be working for a kimura but Kimura defends the submission attempt.
Rodrigues seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kimura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodrigues is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kimura sees it coming and defends easily.

Kimura actively working from the bottom here.
Kimura gets back to full guard.
Kimura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Rodrigues avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Kimura is looking for a triangle here but Rodrigues uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kimura is trying to control Rodrigues's posture but Rodrigues avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rodrigues is looking to take a break and control but Kimura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Rodrigues is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kimura knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Rodrigues thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Rodrigues tries for a kimura but Kimura is defending well.
Rodrigues is looking to take a break and control but Kimura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to improve position but can't.
Kimura struggling a bit here.
Rodrigues wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimura keeps working.
Rodrigues tries to move to mount but Kimura blocks the move with his legs.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kimura misses with a takedown attempt

and Rodrigues counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kimura!

Rodrigues goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kimura is on top in guard.

Rodrigues is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodrigues, not yet.
Kimura trying to control but Rodrigues is working from the bottom.

Kimura drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kimura jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Rodrigues working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kimura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kimura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kimura wants to pass the guard but Rodrigues is keeping the position.
Rodrigues is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Rodrigues comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rodrigues winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Rodrigues!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
66%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brunoo Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Feijao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Feijao has chosen Passa o carro as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!



188 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0
188 cm
23
187 lbs
2 - 1 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brunoo Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Feijao!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Feijao shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Feijao breaks from Xavier's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Feijao with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Xavier wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Feijao has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Xavier trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Feijao wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Feijao is working for a guillotine from mount but Xavier frees his head quite easily.

Feijao goes for an armbar but Xavier turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Xavier.
Xavier looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Feijao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Xavier thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Feijao lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Xavier!
Feijao controlling from mount.
Xavier tries to buck Feijao off but he can't manage it.
Xavier is squirming around, avoiding Feijao's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Feijao looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Feijao looking for a guillotine from mount but Xavier is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Feijao wants to finish this one by submission but Xavier is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Feijao.
Xavier is trying to stand up.

Feijao is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Xavier can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Xavier is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Feijao lands with some strikes.

Feijao is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Xavier is surviving well by controlling Feijao's body position as best he can.
Feijao looks gassed!
Xavier is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Feijao looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Feijao working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Feijao is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Xavier can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Xavier squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Feijao pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Feijao has hold of Xavier's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Xavier manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Feijao has hold of Xavier's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Xavier manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feijao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Xavier is looking to escape.

Feijao goes for an armbar but Xavier turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Xavier.

Feijao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Xavier scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Feijao keeping full guard, as Xavier tries to pass.
Feijao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Feijao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Feijao dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.


Xavier lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Feijao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Xavier on the inside.
Xavier prevents the takedown attempt.
Xavier looking for a takedown.
Xavier gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Feijao.
Xavier goes for a takedown attempt but Feijao pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Xavier gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Feijao to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Xavier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Xavier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Feijao on the ground.
Xavier is looking to stand up but Feijao isn't so interested in that idea.

Xavier is working an open guard so Feijao takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Brunoo Xavier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Feijao shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier wants to get back to his feet.
Feijao uses his free foot to push down on Xavier's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Xavier.

Feijao looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Xavier is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Feijao has hold of Xavier's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Xavier manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Feijao looking to secure an arm triangle but Xavier defends it well.

Feijao has hold of Xavier's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Xavier manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Feijao swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Xavier is now in Feijao's guard. A big mistake from Feijao there, giving up the dominant position!
Feijao wants to sweep here but Xavier controlling him for the moment.

Xavier drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Xavier jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Feijao keeping moving, preventing Xavier from controlling successfully.
Xavier postures up.
Xavier tries to stand but Feijao is controlling from the bottom.
Feijao lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Xavier!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Feijao working for a submission but Xavier is keeping him at bay.

Feijao working for a guillotine from mount but Xavier is in no mood to give up.
Xavier is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Feijao lands a big shot there that rocks Xavier but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Xavier is trying to stand up.

Feijao is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Feijao!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rafael Feijao!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
63%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between alberto borges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Yoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Yoma is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.



185 cm
22
174 lbs
2 - 0 - 0
179 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, alberto borges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dave Yoma!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
borges stuns Yoma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good exchange - borges coming out on top.
borges displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yoma.
Yoma tries a head kick but it misses.
borges fails with a takedown attempt.

Yoma fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. borges sprawls well initially but Yoma persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Yoma lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Yoma working over borges with some ground and pound. borges looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

borges looking for submissions off his back.

Yoma gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
borges blocks a head kick by Yoma.
Yoma is trying hard to land a takedown here. borges sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yoma moves out of range as borges strikes.
borges avoids a punch combination nicely.
borges doesn't manage to clinch there - Yoma circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
borges moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
borges tests Yoma's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Yoma moves into the clinch successfully.

Yoma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
borges moves out of range of the strikes.
borges throws a solid leg kick but Yoma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at borges.
Yoma takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
borges tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Yoma checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Decent striking displayed by Yoma there.
A combination from borges does no damage.

Yoma shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yoma showed some decent athleticism there.
Yoma looks gassed!

borges looking for submissions off his back.
borges tries to kick Yoma off but Yoma keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoma is looking to advance position but borges won't allow it.

Yoma is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and borges defends it well.
Yoma is pressing down on borges's thigh, looking to free his foot. borges is holding on for now.

borges looking for submissions off his back.

borges looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
borges shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yoma pinned against the cage. Yoma gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
borges throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
borges misses with a low kick.
borges jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yoma throws a head kick that borges semi-blocks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from borges.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for alberto borges. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Yoma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
borges fails to pull guard.
Yoma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but borges has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Yoma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
borges tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yoma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yoma stuffs the takedown attempt from borges. borges gets slowly back to his feet.
Yoma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Yoma closes the distance and clinches.
borges tries to pull guard but Yoma holds him up against the cage and eventually borges drops back down to his feet.
Yoma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but borges blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yoma has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed borges clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
borges tries to roll but Yoma sticks to his back.
borges has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Yoma lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yoma is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Yoma working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
borges holding both Yoma 's hands and preventing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Yoma dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.


borges avoids the body shot from Yoma.
borges walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yoma.

Yoma moves into range and clinches up with borges.

Yoma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yoma slaps away a takedown attempt from borges, before circling back to the center of the mat.
borges misses with a series of wild punches.
Yoma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yoma tries for a takedown but borges sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yoma lands with a shot to the body.
borges comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yoma swats away the attempt to clinch by borges.

borges tries to keep at a distance but Yoma has taken the fight into the clinch.

Yoma breaks from the clinch.
borges stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and borges wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoma walks into a stiff left hand from borges.
borges moves away from the strike by Yoma.
borges takes one on the button.
Yoma throws a series of punches but borges moves out of range.
Yoma takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
borges misses with a takedown

and Yoma counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
borges pushes Yoma off looking to stand but Yoma dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
borges is staying active underneath Yoma, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yoma thows a huge punch but borges dodges it nicely.
borges pushes Yoma off looking to stand but Yoma dives back in and keeps control.

borges actively working from the bottom here.

borges looking for submissions off his back.
borges looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Yoma bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

borges throws Yoma to one side and escapes!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoma tries to bum rush borges with a series of wild strikes but borges uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Yoma misses.
Dave Yoma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
borges shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yoma as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for alberto borges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoma misses with a body kick.
borges closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yoma circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from borges misses the target.
Yoma takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yoma.
borges connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yoma momentarily.
Yoma shoots in and drives through. borges sprawls well.
borges staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from borges.
Yoma swings for the body but borges moves out of range.
borges is looking to clinch but Yoma is avoiding it.
Yoma needs to keep his hands up - borges had a free shot at his head there.
Yoma throws a head kick that half lands.
borges connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yoma's hands.
Yoma takes a jab right on the kisser.
borges connects with a solid leg kick.
Yoma throws a head kick but borges moves out of range.
borges scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yoma in his tracks.
borges keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yoma.
borges closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yoma circles away.
borges blocks a head kick by Yoma.
Yoma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yoma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
borges throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
borges scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
borges lands with a cross.
Jab from borges.
borges sizes up Yoma with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
borges cracks a nice hook into Yoma's ribs.
Yoma looks for a takedown but borges sprawls well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from borges, right into the meat.
Yoma needs to keep his hands up - borges had a free shot at his head there.
borges tests Yoma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoma misses the target.
borges bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yoma's head.
borges shoots in looking for a takedown. Yoma tries to sprawl out of it but borges keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yoma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horrible takedown by Yoma or perhaps it was just good defense by borges which made him look bad.
borges cracks Yoma with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Yoma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!


borges tries to clinch up.
borges bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yoma's head backwards.
Yoma stuffs the takedown attempt from borges. borges gets slowly back to his feet.

Yoma shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. borges manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Yoma cracks borges with a solid left hand.
Yoma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. borges is keeping the position for now.

borges throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Yoma escapes and throws borges's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Yoma stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yoma scores with a jab to the body.

Yoma shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
borges pushes Yoma off looking to stand but Yoma dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
borges wants to improve his position but Yoma is controlling well.

borges has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Yoma escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Yoma!
Yoma tries to advance to mount but can't.
borges is trying to buck Yoma off.
borges tries to bench press Yoma off him but Yoma keeps the position.
Yoma wants to lay and pray for a moment but borges keeps working.

Yoma looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
alberto borges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
borges taking punishment in the form of punches.
borges gets back to half guard.

Yoma is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. borges doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yoma.
borges works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yoma won't allow borges to get back to his feet.
borges can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yoma controls the pace.

borges escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yoma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yoma drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Yoma seems to have locked his on tight now - borges screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Yoma, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Dave Yoma!
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Undercard bout


 

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akuma Pjiton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Noguera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akuma Pjiton has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.



189 cm
23
177 lbs
3 - 2 - 0
175 cm
18
169 lbs
3 - 2 - 0
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin


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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akuma Pjiton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Noguera!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noguera stuffs the takedown attempt from Pjiton. Pjiton gets slowly back to his feet.

Pjiton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Noguera to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Pjiton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Noguera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Noguera tries to free his leg and advance position but Pjiton is retaining full guard.
Noguera content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Noguera wants to control from the top but Pjiton keeps moving.

Noguera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Pjiton looking for a triangle here. Noguera is fighting it but it looks tight! Pjiton pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Noguera is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Akuma Pjiton!
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RATING
57%

 

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Duplan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eduardo Duplan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



175 cm
23
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0
180 cm
22
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful


THE STEEL PENN NUTRITION


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Turk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Duplan!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Turk.
Turk misses with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duplan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duplan is looking to clinch but Turk is avoiding it.
Turk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Duplan tries to clinch there but Turk circles away.
Duplan walks into a jab.
Duplan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Turk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duplan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duplan walks into a jab.
Duplan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Duplan misses with a double jab
and Turk counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk lands a jab-cross combination.
Turk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duplan finds it's way round the side to connect with Turk's head.
Turk lands a glancing blow to the side of Duplan's head.
Duplan misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Duplan.
Turk moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Eduardo Duplan has been cut.
Duplan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Turk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Duplan tries to clinch
and Turk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duplan throws a jab when Turk was well out of range.
Turk looks to land a combination but Duplan avoids it well.
Duplan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turk's corner calls for a 1-2. Turk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duplan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Turk cracks Duplan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Turk throws a right hand that Duplan ducks under and follows up with a left that Duplan also avoids with ease.
Duplan just misses with a punch to the body.
Turk scores with a three punch combo!
Duplan misses with a hook. Turk ducked under it nicely.
Turk scores with a hook to the body. Duplan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Turk lands with an overhand left.
Duplan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duplan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turk counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duplan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Duplan connects with a nice looking jab.
Turk is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Turk!
Turk is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Duplan looks gassed!
Turk circles away from the clinch attempt
and Turk counters with a left and a right that stings Duplan.
Duplan misses with a hook.
Duplan misses with a body punch
and Turk counters with a left and a right that stings Duplan.
Turk lunges at Duplan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duplan's hand.
Duplan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Duplan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turk lands a really nice looking cross but Duplan seems unphased.
Eduardo Duplan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turk lands a jab to the nose.
Duplan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Turk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Duplan misses with a looping right.
Duplan needs to keep his hands up - Turk had a free shot at his head there.
Turk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
No joy there for Turk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duplan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Duplan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Turk digs a good body shot into Duplan's ribs.
Jab by Turk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Turk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Duplan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Turk, as that shot connected.
Turk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duplan.
Turk tests Duplan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Duplan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turk counters with a straight right hand.
Turk clobbers Duplan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Duplan throws a sloppy body shot
and Turk counters with a left to the body.
Turk looks to land a combination. Duplan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Turk misses with the combination.
David Turk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turk lands with a right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Duplan might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Turk has got the better of the exchanges.
Duplan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Turk moves out of range as Duplan strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duplan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duplan is breathing heavily.
Duplan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turk counters with a two punch combo.
Duplan darts in trying to clinch
and Turk counters with a right hand to the body.
Turk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Duplan momentarily.
A cross from Turk lands.
Turk throws a nice looking combination but Duplan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Duplan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Turk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Turk moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That has opened up Eduardo Duplan's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turk lands a glancing blow to the side of Duplan's head.
Turk stuns Duplan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Turk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Duplan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Duplan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Turk misses with a wild combination.
Turk digs a good body shot into Duplan's ribs.
Duplan misses with a combination
and Turk counters with a three punch combo that has Duplan backing up. Duplan nods at Turk to acknowledge the strikes.
Turk works over Duplan's head and body with a nice combination.

Duplan is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duplan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duplan is still on wobbly legs! Can Turk finish him?
Turk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Duplan has time to react.
Turk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turk throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Turk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Turk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Duplan throws a combination that misses
and Turk counters with a right hand to the body.
Duplan seems to have recovered his senses.
Turk scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

The cut above Eduardo Duplan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Duplan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Turk misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Duplan in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Turk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Duplan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turk finds it's way round the side to connect with Duplan's head.
Turk lands with a right hand.
Duplan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Duplan misses with a combination
and Turk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duplan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
Duplan ducks right into an uppercut from Turk.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turk lands a really nice looking cross but Duplan seems unphased.
Turk displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Turk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Duplan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.


Turk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duplan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Duplan looks to clinch
and Turk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duplan throws a lazy right hand but Turk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duplan darts in trying to clinch
letting Turk counter with a right hand.
Turk ducks under a wild hook from Duplan.
Turk scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Duplan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turk.
Duplan scores with a hook.
Duplan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab from Duplan misses.
Duplan misses with a combination
and Turk counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk throws a right and a left that Duplan avoids nicely.
Duplan closes the distance but Turk moves to the side
and Turk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Turk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good shot there by Turk.
Turk is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nice shot lands for Turk.
Turk lands an overhand right.
Duplan needs to keep his hands up - Turk had a free shot at his head there.
No joy there for Turk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duplan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Duplan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Turk.
Turk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Duplan has time to react.
David Turk is winning the standup battle so far.
Turk lands a head shot.
Turk lands a nice shot that snaps Duplan's head back.
Turk fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Duplan to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Duplan looks to clinch but Turk throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Duplan taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). David Turk!
David Turk is the new lightweight champion!
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G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

 
 
 
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