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RFC: Wednesday Fight Night 11 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Coelho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coelho has chosen Greenday-Holyday as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Coelho!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort lands a two punch combo.
Belfort looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Belfort blocks a head kick by Coelho.
Coelho throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Belfort's head.
It looks like Vitor Belfort has been cut.
Coelho throws a head kick that misses.
Coelho drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coelho tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Belfort is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Coelho is controlling him well.
Coelho decides to stand back up.
Coelho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Belfort circles away.
Coelho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Belfort misses the jab.
Coelho tries a head kick but it misses.
Coelho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Belfort ducks under a wild hook from Coelho.
Belfort closes the distance and pushes Coelho back into the cage.
A knee to the head by Coelho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coelho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Belfort tries to break the clinch but Coelho is controlling the position.
Coelho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coelho is looking to clinch but Belfort is avoiding it.
Belfort throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belfort avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coelho throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch but Coelho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coelho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Belfort manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coelho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coelho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Belfort sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Coelho somewhat.
Belfort avoids a kick to the body.
Coelho tries to clinch up but Belfort circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coelho tries to clinch but Belfort is having none of it.
Coelho fails with a takedown attempt.
Vitor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Coelho.
Coelho doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Belfort counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Belfort keeps the fight on the outside.
Belfort walks forward, straight into a front kick from Coelho.
Coelho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coelho throws a nice looking combination but Belfort bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coelho tries to clinch but Belfort moves away
and Belfort counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coelho working hard to break the clinch.
Belfort's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Belfort punishes Coelho's body with a nice straight punch.
Belfort slaps away a takedown attempt from Coelho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Coelho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Belfort looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Belfort swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coelho has closed the distance and engaged Belfort in a clinch.
Belfort can't break the clinch.
Coelho tries a knee to the head but Belfort blocks it.
Belfort keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Coelho's efforts to push away.
Belfort has Coelho pressed against the cage, preventing Coelho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Belfort avoids a wild elbow strike from Coelho.
Belfort managing to block the knees to the body from Coelho.
Belfort breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coelho throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Coelho's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Coelho duly obliges.
Coelho throws a sloppy head kick and Belfort moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Coelho misses with an elbow strike.
Belfort tries to break free but Coelho pushes him back against the cage.
Coelho wants a takedown.
Coelho tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Belfort escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coelho closes the distance and pushes Belfort back into the cage.
Belfort tries to break free but Coelho pushes him back against the cage.
Coelho throws an elbow but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coelho has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Belfort is trying to keep an underhook but Coelho manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Belfort is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coelho pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coelho looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Belfort trying to hold on to Coelho's head to control him but Coelho postures up.
Coelho winds up and cracks Belfort with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matheus Coelho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Belfort's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Belfort misses with a double jab.
Coelho tries to clinch there but Belfort circles away.
Coelho moves into range and clinches up with Belfort.
Coelho is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Belfort gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Coelho lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Belfort is trying to stall.
Belfort dodges an elbow strike from Coelho.
Coelho prevents Belfort from breaking the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Coelho.
Belfort tries to break the clinch but Coelho is controlling the position.
Coelho misses with a punch to the body.
Belfort blocks the elbow strike.
Coelho can't break the clinch.
Coelho is trying to push Belfort away but Belfort has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belfort dodges an elbow strike from Coelho.
Coelho lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Belfort has had enough of the clinch but Coelho keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Belfort tries to break free but Coelho pushes him back against the cage.
Coelho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coelho misses with a takedown attempt - Belfort sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Belfort tries to clinch up.
Coelho shoots in looking for a takedown but Belfort manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Coelho's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vitor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Coelho.
Coelho wants to clinch.
Coelho misses with a head kick.
Belfort moves into the clinch.
Coelho tries a knee to the head but Belfort blocks it.
Belfort breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Belfort misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coelho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belfort avoids the head kick by Coelho.
Belfort throws a right hand that Coelho ducks under and follows up with a left that Coelho also avoids with ease.
Belfort moves into the clinch.
Belfort throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Coelho just misses with a elbow thrown towards Belfort's brow.
Coelho throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Belfort blocks the elbow strike.
Coelho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Belfort is trying to break the clinch but Coelho is controlling him.
Coelho creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Belfort's defenses.
Coelho using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coelho gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Belfort can't break the clinch.
Coelho trying to control the position but instead, Belfort has worked for underhooks and has pushed Coelho into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coelho throws a head punch that misses.
Belfort with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Belfort blocks the elbow strike.
Belfort tries to circle away but Coelho has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Belfort's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Belfort blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Coelho just misses with a elbow thrown towards Belfort's brow.
Coelho lands an elbow inside that Belfort shrugs off.
Belfort blocks an elbow strike.
Coelho lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Coelho.
Coelho is looking for a takedown.
Matheus Coelho seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Coelho working hard to break the clinch.
Belfort is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort breaks from the clinch.
Vitor Belfort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coelho misses with a combination
and Belfort cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Belfort forces Coelho back against the cage and clinches.
Belfort tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Coelho breaks from the clinch.
Belfort throws a right and a left that Coelho avoids nicely.
Coelho with a poor takedown
and Coelho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheers as Belfort lands an impressive looking overhand right. Coelho doesn't seem phased though.
Coelho throws a head kick but Belfort moves out of range.
Belfort moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coelho tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Coelho misses with a knee to the head.
Belfort with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Coelho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Coelho throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matheus Coelho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vitor Belfort's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Coelho closes the distance and clinches up with Belfort, looking for a takedown. Coelho pushes Belfort against the cage but Belfort circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Coelho dives in and grabs Belfort's left leg, looking for a takedown. Belfort pushes down on Coelho's head and hops out.
Coelho throws a head kick but Belfort moves out of range.
Matheus Coelho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coelho misses the body punch
and Belfort counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Belfort has taken the fight to the clinch.
Belfort breaks from the clinch.
Belfort clinches up with Coelho and pushes him back against the cage.
Belfort landing knees to the head.
Belfort tries a knee to the head but Coelho blocks it.
Belfort wants to break free but Coelho has control.
Coelho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Belfort backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coelho keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Belfort's efforts to push away.
Coelho throws a head punch that misses.
Belfort avoids a wild elbow strike from Coelho.
Belfort blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coelho prevents Belfort from breaking the clinch.
Coelho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Belfort blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coelho is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Belfort to keep the fight standing.
Vitor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Coelho.
Belfort throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Coelho blocks it with crossed arms.
Belfort is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Coelho pushes off an throws an elbow but Belfort leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Belfort lands a body punch in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Belfort escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coelho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belfort sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coelho drives through and clinches with Belfort against the cage.
Belfort pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Belfort scores with a three punch combo!
Coelho throws a head kick that misses.
Coelho goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coelho swats away the attempt to clinch by Belfort.
Belfort gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Coelho is pushing Belfort up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Belfort looking to throw knees to the head but Coelho is blocking nicely.
Coelho goes for a takedown attempt but Belfort pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Coelho tries to close the distance and clinch but Belfort swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belfort slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A head kick misses from Coelho.
Belfort lands a lovely overhand right.
Coelho fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Coelho tries to clinch but Belfort moves out of range.
Coelho wants to clinch.
Belfort throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coelho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belfort swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coelho delivers a nice body kick.
Coelho throws a head kick but Belfort moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Belfort looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coelho throws a nice head kick!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coelho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coelho.
Coelho is looking to clinch but Belfort is avoiding it.
Belfort lands a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Coelho.
Matheus Coelho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coelho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belfort swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Belfort lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Coelho backs up against the cage.
Coelho doesn't manage to clinch there - Belfort circles away.
Coelho misses with a few strikes there.
Coelho wants to clinch but Belfort slips to the side
and Belfort counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Belfort's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Belfort duly obliges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belfort fails to land with a series of punches.
Coelho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vitor Belfort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matheus Coelho is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Belfort throws a right hand that Coelho ducks under and follows up with a left that Coelho also avoids with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vitor Belfort.
Well Coelho 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matheus Coelho!
Matheus Coelho took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Rio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dzoko Dzoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Rio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dzoko Dzoko!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dzoko cracks the inside of Rio's front leg.
Some bone on bone action there as Rio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dzoko wants to slow Rio down by chopping away at his legs.
Dzoko moves into the clinch successfully.
Rio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dzoko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rio tries to pull guard but Dzoko forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dzoko is trying to break free.
Dzoko is trying to push Rio away but Rio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dzoko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dzoko looks to land a left hand but Rio moved out of range nicely.
Dzoko throws a leg kick but Rio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rio blocks a low kick nicely.
Dzoko connects with an inside leg kick.
Dzoko closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzoko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dzoko.
Dzoko tries a low kick but Rio avoids it.
Dzoko swings for the body but Rio moves out of range.
Rio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dzoko moves into the clinch successfully.
Dzoko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rio has him pressed against the cage.
Rio prevents Dzoko from breaking the clinch.
Dzoko wants to break free but Rio has control.
Rio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dzoko smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Rio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dzoko instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rio prevents Dzoko from breaking the clinch.
Rio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dzoko smiles and moves away.
Rio defending well as Dzoko loads up on a big left hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dzoko.
Dzoko clinches up with Rio and pushes him back against the cage.
Rio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dzoko's efforts to push away.
Dzoko is trying to force a seperation but Rio has the dominant position.
Dzoko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rio jumps into guard, dragging Dzoko to the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dzoko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dzoko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dzoko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dzoko wanted to stand there but Rio had control of the position.
Rio pulls Dzoko in close to prevent any damage.
Rio wants to sweep but no luck.
Dzoko being controlled here momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dave Rio wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dzoko instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rio prevents Dzoko from breaking the clinch.
Rio tries to pull guard but Dzoko holds him up against the cage and eventually Rio drops back down to his feet.
Dzoko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dzoko has had enough of the clinch but Rio keeps him there for the moment.
Rio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dzoko's efforts to push away.
Dzoko is trying to push Rio away but Rio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dzoko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dzoko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rio is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dzoko to keep the fight standing.
Rio prevents Dzoko from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dzoko Dzoko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dzoko moves into the clinch.
Dzoko has had enough of the clinch but Rio keeps him there for the moment.
Rio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dzoko smiles and moves away.
Rio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dzoko closes the distance and clinches.
Dzoko tries to break the clinch but Rio is controlling the position.
Rio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dzoko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dzoko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dzoko is trying to break free.
Dzoko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dzoko can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzoko working hard to break the clinch.
Dzoko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dzoko pushes Rio away with a front kick.
Dzoko looks to score with a jab to the body but Rio is just out of range.
Dzoko throws a shot from downtown. Rio moves away and avoids it.
Dzoko throws an off balance right hand
and Rio counters with a nice body shot.
Dzoko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rio.
Dzoko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rio is out of range.
Dzoko has closed the distance and engaged Rio in a clinch.
Rio keeps control of Dzoko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dzoko is looking to break free of the clinch but Rio has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rio has Dzoko pressed against the cage, preventing Dzoko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dzoko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dzoko is trying to break the clinch but Rio has him pressed against the cage.
Dzoko working hard to break the clinch.
Dzoko is looking to break free of the clinch but Rio has double underhooks.
Dzoko is trying to push Rio away but Rio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dzoko's efforts to push away.
Dzoko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dzoko breaks the clinch.
Rio moves out of range of the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dzoko gets a clinch.
Dzoko Dzoko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzoko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dzoko pushes Rio away with a front kick.
Dzoko throws a solid leg kick but Rio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dzoko.
Rio moves out of range of the leg kick from Dzoko.
Dzoko misses with an uppercut. Rio saw that one coming.
Dzoko tries to work over Rio's front leg with a kick but Rio checks it.
Dzoko throws a head kick but Rio moves out of range.
Rio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dzoko.
Rio checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rio tries to keep at a distance but Dzoko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dzoko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dzoko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dzoko throws a head kick but Rio moves out of range.
Dzoko is breathing heavily.
Dzoko gets a clinch.
Dzoko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dzoko wants to get back to striking at distance but Rio won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Dzoko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dzoko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rio blocks a low kick nicely.
Dzoko throws a front kick aimed at Rio's knee but Rio avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dzoko Dzoko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dzoko works the jab nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dzoko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rio keeps control of Dzoko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dzoko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dzoko is trying to push Rio away but Rio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dzoko tries to circle away but Rio has him pinned against the cage.
Dzoko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dzoko is trying to break free.
Rio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dzoko walks away with a smile on his face. Rio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dzoko rushes Rio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dzoko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rio has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dzoko uses from the top position.
Rio has his hands on Dzoko's head, controlling the position.
Dzoko wanted to stand there but Rio had control of the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rio holds on and takes a little breather.
We're going to have a standup here because Dave Rio wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dzoko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dzoko Dzoko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dzoko forces Rio back against the cage and clinches.
Rio fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rio pulls guard.
Rio has his hands on Dzoko's head, controlling the position.
Dzoko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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!
Rio pulls Dzoko in close to prevent any damage.
Dzoko decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rio, up you get!
An inside leg kick from Dzoko misses.
Dzoko has managed to clinch.
Rio keeps control of Dzoko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rio manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dzoko throws a big right hand that misses.
Dzoko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rio seems keen to control Dzoko's posture.
Dzoko throwing strikes but missing.
Rio is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dzoko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rio pulls Dzoko in close to prevent any damage.
Dzoko Dzoko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dave Rio has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dzoko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dzoko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzoko clinches up against the cage.
Dzoko is looking to break free of the clinch but Rio has double underhooks.
Rio pulls guard successfully.
Rio controlling the position.
Rio has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dave Rio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dzoko wants to control from the top but Rio keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dzoko closes the distance and pushes Rio back into the cage.
Dzoko is trying to break the clinch but Rio has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dzoko Dzoko.
I've got Dzoko 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dzoko Dzoko!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dzoko Dzoko thanked FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Moraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Karataev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moraes's entrance music is Drowning Pool - Bodies. A fine choice. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Oleg Karataev was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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180 lbs
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178 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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Moraes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oleg Karataev!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moraes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice uppercut there from Karataev.
Karataev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Moraes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Karataev cracks Moraes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Karataev scores with a hook to the body. Moraes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karataev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good exchange - Karataev coming out on top.
Karataev with a hook.
Moraes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Karataev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moraes momentarily.
Karataev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Moraes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Karataev jabs Moraes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Karataev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Moraes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Karataev scores with a nice strike.
Karataev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Oleg Karataev has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karataev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Moraes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Moraes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moraes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Karataev.
Moraes walks into a jab.
Karataev lands with a right hand.
Moraes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karataev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Karataev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Karataev lands a right hook to the body.
Karataev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karataev connects with a body shot.
Karataev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Moraes misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Karataev there.
Karataev with a jab.
Karataev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Moraes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Karataev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good standup being displayed there by Karataev as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moraes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moraes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Karataev slips a jab and a cross from Moraes.
Karataev connects with a body shot.
Moraes throws a right and a left that Karataev avoids nicely.
Moraes is breathing heavily.
Karataev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Karataev scores with a sloppy right hand. Moraes should have avoided that one.
Karataev jabs at Moraes's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Karataev as he connects with a hook.
Karataev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moraes.
Moraes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Karataev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Karataev slips a jab from Moraes.
Moraes looks to land a left hand but Karataev moved out of range nicely.
Karataev scores with the left hand. Moraes knows he should have avoided that one.
Moraes tries to move into range but Karataev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Karataev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moraes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karataev.
Karataev defending well as Moraes loads up on a big left hand.
Moraes ducks right into an uppercut from Karataev.
Moraes walks into a stiff left hand from Karataev.
Karataev lands with a nice body punch.
Moraes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Karataev lands a really nice looking cross but Moraes seems unphased.
Moraes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Karataev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Moraes scrambles back to his feet.
Moraes throws a right and a left that Karataev avoids nicely.
Karataev lands a jab.
Moraes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Karataev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moraes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Karataev cracks Moraes with a good jab.
Moraes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Karataev to score with a decent uppercut.
Karataev lands a lovely overhand right.
Karataev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moraes under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moraes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Karataev cracks Moraes with an open hand slap.
Karataev cracks a nice hook into Moraes's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karataev scores with the left hand. Moraes knows he should have avoided that one.
Moraes takes one to the side of the head.
Karataev lands with a nice body punch.
Moraes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Karataev digs a good body shot into Moraes's ribs.
Karataev slips a jab and a cross from Moraes.
A head kick misses from Moraes.
Karataev lands a jab to Moraes's midsection.
Karataev jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karataev lands with a shot to the body.
Karataev dips to his left and cracks Moraes with an uppercut!
A lazy left from Karataev finds it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Karataev.
Karataev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moraes's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Karataev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oleg Karataev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jab by Karataev.
Moraes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good shot there by Karataev.
Karataev connects with the punch.
Karataev lands with a shot to the body.
Karataev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moraes in his tracks.
Karataev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Karataev cracks a nice hook into Moraes's ribs.
Oleg Karataev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karataev scores with a hook to the body. Moraes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karataev lands a jab to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karataev.
Marcelo Moraes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moraes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A shot to the liver by Karataev. Beautiful body shot.
Moraes walks into a left hand.
Karataev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moraes's head backwards.
Moraes takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moraes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Moraes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Karataev connects with a looping right hand.
Karataev lands with a straight right. Moraes didn't see that one coming.
Nice shot by Karataev.
Karataev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Moraes throws a series of punches but Karataev avoids them all with ease.
Karataev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Karataev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moraes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Karataev works Moraes's body with a nice hook.
Karataev scores with a jab. Moraes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Karataev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Karataev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moraes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Karataev finds it's way through Moraes's defenses.
Karataev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Moraes tries to bum rush Karataev with a series of wild strikes but Karataev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good standup being displayed there by Karataev as he connects with a hook.
A jab lands there for Karataev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karataev lands with a hook. Moraes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Moraes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moraes drops his hands momentarily and Karataev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karataev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moraes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Moraes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Karataev lands with an uppercut that bounces Moraes off the cage and back into range.
Karataev scores with a jab to the body.
Karataev lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Karataev.
Moraes misses with a head kick.
Moraes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Karataev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Karataev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Karataev lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karataev with a hook.
Karataev throws a good cross that connects.
Karataev lands an overhand right.
Karataev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moraes. Moraes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oleg Karataev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karataev lands with a shot to the body.
Karataev works the jab nicely.
Moraes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moraes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Karataev lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A jab lands there for Karataev.
Karataev lands a nice shot that snaps Moraes's head back.
Moraes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Karataev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moraes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Karataev tests Moraes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karataev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moraes momentarily.
Karataev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Karataev lands a body shot.
Karataev lands a nice 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!
Moraes drops his hands momentarily and Karataev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Moraes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Karataev.
Karataev jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Karataev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moraes's hands.
Karataev scores with a jab to the head.
Nice jab there from Karataev.
Karataev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moraes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Moraes misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Karataev.
Moraes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Karataev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oleg Karataev's cut.
That's time! Moraes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A left lands for Karataev.
Karataev with a hook.
Karataev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Karataev lands an overhand right.
Moraes walks into a left hand.
Karataev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moraes.
Karataev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moraes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheers as Karataev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moraes doesn't seem phased though.
Moraes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karataev moves away.
Karataev scores with a jab.
Moraes just misses with a punch to the body.
Karataev moves out of range of the strikes.
Karataev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moraes swings for the body but Karataev moves out of range.
Moraes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moraes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karataev moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karataev connects with a body shot.
Karataev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Moraes.
Karataev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Karataev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Karataev with a hook.
Karataev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Moraess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Karataev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Moraes misses with a wild combination.
Moraes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Moraes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Karataev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Moraes scrambles back to his feet.
Karataev with a hook.
Karataev jabs Moraes right on the nose. Moraes blinks but takes it well.
Karataev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moraes's hands.
Karataev tests Moraes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, jab by Karataev - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Karataev. Beautiful body shot.
Karataev lands with an uppercut that bounces Moraes off the cage and back into range.
Karataev cracks Moraes with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karataev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moraes's head backwards.
Moraes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Karataev throws a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Karataev.
Moraes takes one to the side of the head.
Moraes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good shot there by Karataev.
Karataev lands a head shot.
Karataev works the jab nicely.
Moraes misses with a two punch combination.
Karataev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Moraes.
Karataev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Karataev digs a good hook to Moraes's body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Moraes might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Karataev scores with a decent looking hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moraes. Karataev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karataev lands a body shot.
Karataev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Karataev with a nice cross.
Moraes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Karataev finds it's way round the side to connect with Moraes's head.
Karataev lands with a good body shot.
Karataev digs a good hook to Moraes's body.
Karataev works the jab nicely.
Karataev 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.
Karataev digs a good hook to Moraes's body.
Moraes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Karataev with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karataev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Karataev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moraes under the eye.
Moraes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karataev slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karataev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Karataev connects with a right hand. Moraes shakes it off.
Karataev 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.
Moraes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Karataev does it's job there.
Moraes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Karataev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Moraes scrambles back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moraes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moraes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moraes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marcelo Moraes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karataev lands a glancing blow to the side of Moraes's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oleg Karataev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Karataev 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oleg Karataev!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karim Al Abib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Ortiz acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karim Al Abib!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Abib misses the shot to the body.
Al Abib throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ortiz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Al Abib gets a double leg takedown into Ortiz's guard.
Al Abib is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Al Abib trying to control but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
Ortiz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Al Abib defends it easily.
Ortiz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Al Abib is aware though and is defending well.
Al Abib sitting in guard here, content to control.
Al Abib postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Abib stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ortiz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ortiz is trying to control the position but Al Abib postures up.
Ortiz looking for a guillotine here but Al Abib defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Abib wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
Ortiz looking for a guillotine here but Al Abib defends easily.
Ortiz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Al Abib looking to pass the guard.
Ortiz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Al Abib is aware though and is defending well.
Ortiz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Al Abib is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Abib wants to control but Ortiz is having none of it.
Al Abib is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Ortiz lands a big shot there that rocks Al Abib but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Al Abib is in all sorts of trouble here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Abib holds on for dear life, controlling Ortiz's posture momentarily.
Ortiz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Abib tries to hold on but Ortiz pushes him away.
Ortiz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ortiz stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Al Abib tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ortiz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ortiz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ortiz trying to control the position but Al Abib is working away.
Ortiz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ortiz swings around for an armbar but Al Abib sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ortiz's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Abib got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ortiz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Al Abib has managed to get both his arms back between Ortiz's legs - danger averted.
Ortiz looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Al Abib doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Al Abib manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Al Abib trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Abib would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ortiz has momentary wrist control but Al Abib slips an elbow through the middle.
Al Abib trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Al Abib defends it easily.
Al Abib trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ortiz's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Ortiz 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.
Ortiz wants to clinch up but Al Abib keeps it at a distance.
Al Abib clinches up against the cage.
Al Abib works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ortiz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ortiz keeping moving, preventing Al Abib from controlling successfully.
Ortiz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ortiz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Al Abib sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ortiz has momentary wrist control but Al Abib slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Abib wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
Al Abib is looking to stand up but Ortiz won't let him.
Ortiz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ortiz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Al Abib doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Al Abib manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Al Abib chips away with some ground and pound.
Ortiz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Al Abib is aware though and is defending well.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Ortiz pushes a forearm under Al Abib's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Al Abib is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Ortiz!
Daniel Ortiz made sure to mention his sponsor, CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Moriga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragon comes to the cage accompanied by Taio Cruz-Dynamite. Alex Dragon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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145 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Dragon!
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, Derek Moriga!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moriga misses the shot to the body.
Dragon tries to keep at a distance but Moriga has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moriga turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Moriga manages to end up in side control.
Moriga cracks Dragon with a big elbow.
Dragon tries to buck Moriga off but Moriga is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes there by Moriga.
Moriga tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Moriga working away.
Dragon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dragon won't allow Moriga to pass to mount.
Moriga throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moriga wants to pass the guard but Dragon is defending well.
Dragon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dragon manages to get to full guard.
Moriga wants to pass the guard but Dragon is keeping the position.
Moriga stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Dragon throws up his legs and catches Moriga in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Moriga tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Dragon! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alex Dragon!
A very excited looking Alex Dragon 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Ollie Strauss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Godbolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godbolt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Trenches by Pop Evil. This should be a great matchup!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ollie Strauss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matthew Godbolt!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strauss misses with a double jab
and Godbolt counters with a single leg into guard. Strauss didn't expect that.
Godbolt throwing strikes from guard but Strauss blocks nicely.
Strauss is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Godbolt looking to pass the guard.
Godbolt trying to control but Strauss is working from the bottom.
Godbolt is working Strauss over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Strauss looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Strauss not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godbolt trying to control but Strauss is working from the bottom.
Godbolt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Strauss tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strauss manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Godbolt is desperately trying to improve his position but Strauss has a good base and remains in mount.
Godbolt gets back to half guard.
Strauss seems to be working for a kimura but Godbolt defends the submission attempt.
Strauss 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.
Strauss trying to control from half guard but Godbolt is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strauss is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Godbolt sees it coming and defends easily.
Godbolt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Strauss slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Godbolt is looking to regain half guard here but Strauss keeps moving and retains side control.
Strauss trying to control the position but Godbolt is working away.
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!
Godbolt tries to buck Strauss off but Strauss is having none of it.
Strauss tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Godbolt manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strauss is trying to get back to full guard.
Godbolt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Godbolt throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Strauss to regain full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Godbolt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Godbolt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Strauss trying to keep a closed guard but Godbolt is proving a slippery customer.
Strauss wants to sweep here but Godbolt controlling him for the moment.
Strauss escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Godbolt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strauss has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Godbolt has passed into side control.
Strauss is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Strauss is not content to let Godbolt control the position.
An elbow from Godbolt crashes against the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strauss is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Godbolt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Strauss knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Godbolt 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.
Strauss looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Godbolt closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Godbolt tries to pass to full mount but Strauss defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strauss wants to control but Godbolt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Godbolt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Godbolt lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Strauss is looking for a sweep. Godbolt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Godbolt works his way into full mount!
Strauss bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godbolt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Strauss is aware though and is defending well.
Strauss trying to control the position from guard on top but Godbolt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Godbolt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Godbolt looking for a sweep. Not yet Godbolt, not yet.
Strauss trying to control the position from guard on top but Godbolt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strauss drops back looking for a leg! Godbolt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Godbolt manages to kick Strauss off! Strauss jumps back into Godbolt's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Godbolt is on top in guard.
Strauss has his foot on Godbolt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Godbolt works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Godbolt landing some decent shots from guard.
Godbolt stopping the sweep attempt from Strauss.
Strauss looking to control.
Matthew Godbolt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Strauss is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Godbolt is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Godbolt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strauss swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Godbolt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Strauss is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Godbolt is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt trying to control the position from guard on top but Strauss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Godbolt forces his way into half guard.
Strauss regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Godbolt.
Godbolt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Godbolt preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strauss keeping moving, preventing Godbolt from controlling successfully.
Godbolt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Strauss utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Godbolt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Godbolt pushes down on Strauss's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Strauss trying to control but Godbolt postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Godbolt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Godbolt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Godbolt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Strauss taking punishment in the form of punches.
Godbolt throws a strike aimed at the side of Strauss's head but Strauss avoids it well.
Godbolt is trying to get an arm triangle but Strauss is defending well.
Godbolt trying to control the action but Strauss is working from the bottom.
Godbolt tries for a kimura but Strauss is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss wants to control but Godbolt postures up.
Godbolt scores with a couple of short elbows.
Godbolt moves into full mount!
Godbolt lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Strauss hang on?
Godbolt is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Strauss can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Godbolt landing shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strauss is trying to reverse the position but instead Godbolt has taken his back - oops!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strauss showing good submission defense here.
Godbolt is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Strauss defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Godbolt throwing strikes and Strauss squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Godbolt looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Godbolt working Strauss over with strikes here.
Strauss working to try and regain half guard.
BOOM! Godbolt connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Godbolt looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Godbolt wants to control the pace but Strauss is squirming around nicely.
Strauss is in a horrible position here. Godbolt smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Godbolt moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Strauss has worked his arm free - good work by Strauss!
Godbolt advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strauss takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ollie Strauss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strauss bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Godbolt keeping moving, preventing Strauss from controlling successfully.
Godbolt working for a triangle but Strauss defends it easily.
Strauss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Godbolt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Strauss preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Godbolt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Godbolt 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Godbolt!
During a confident post fight interview, Matthew Godbolt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fahad Joudeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joudeh comes to the cage accompanied by Vinnie Paz - Razor Gloves. Rex is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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160 lbs
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fahad Joudeh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky Rex!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rex darts in and clinches Joudeh up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rex fails to land.
Rex tries a body shot but Joudeh blocks it.
Rex has Joudeh pressed against the cage.
Rex trying to land knees to the body.
Rex misses with some punches.
Rex lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joudeh or not.
Joudeh tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rex just stands there and leans against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rex - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Joudeh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joudeh jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rex walks away with a smile on his face. Joudeh gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rex moves in looking to clinch but Joudeh pushes him off.
Joudeh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rex.
Rex moves into the clinch.
Rex misses with a punch on the inside.
Rex gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Joudeh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rex.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joudeh wants to get back to his feet.
Rex not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rex looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Joudeh with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rex missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rex is nestled in close to Joudeh, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rex is thwarting Joudeh's attempts to control the position.
Joudeh is looking for a sweep. Rex is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rex working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rex is working for a kimura but Joudeh is defending it quite comfortably.
Rex is working for a submission of some sort.
Joudeh is refusing to be controlled, as Rex sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Joudeh with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rex thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Joudeh's head.
Joudeh tries to roll over but Rex keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joudeh is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rex scores with a couple of nice shots.
Joudeh is refusing to be controlled, as Rex sits in half guard.
Rex throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Joudeh is not content to let Rex control the position.
Rex is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joudeh is trying is best to control the position here.
Joudeh trying to control from the bottom.
Rex moves into full mount! Joudeh won't be happy about that!
Rex scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Joudeh is rocked!
Joudeh tries to reverse the position but Rex maintains control.
Rex looking to finish Joudeh with some ground and pound. This is bad for Joudeh!
Oh Joudeh is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rex lands a big elbow.
Rex postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Joudeh in real trouble here! The ref calls for Joudeh to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Rex!
Ricky Rex decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Nohara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Bearer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Nohara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Bearer!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bearer pushes Nohara up against the cage in a clinch.
Bearer can't break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Nohara.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nohara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bearer's brow.
Bearer struggles to land a body shot inside as Nohara controls his hands.
Nohara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bearer backwards.
Nohara cracks Bearer with a nice body shot.
Bearer tries to circle away but Nohara has him pinned against the cage.
Nohara lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Paul Bearer has been cut.
Nohara is stalling here.
Bearer tries to break the clinch but Nohara is controlling the position.
A short right from Nohara.
Bearer has had enough of the clinch but Nohara keeps him there for the moment.
Nohara has Bearer pressed against the cage, preventing Bearer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nohara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bearer avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bearer.
Bearer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearer lands a right hand.
Bearer manages to break the clinch.
Nohara has managed to clinch.
Bearer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Nohara.
Nohara scores with a shoulder strike.
Bearer can't break the clinch.
Nohara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bearer backwards.
Nohara lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bearer can't get the takedown.
Bearer lands a nice uppercut.
Bearer is trying to break the clinch but Nohara has him pressed against the cage.
Nohara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bearer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nohara presses Bearer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nohara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bearer backwards.
Nohara taking a breather.
Nohara keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bearer's efforts to push away.
Bearer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nohara has Bearer pressed against the cage, preventing Bearer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nohara slows down the pace here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nohara struggles to land a body shot inside as Bearer controls his hands.
Bearer prevents a body shot from Nohara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nohara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bearer backwards.
Nohara keeps control of Bearer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bearer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bearer is trying to push Nohara away but Nohara has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nohara lands a body punch.
Bearer is trying to break free.
Nohara struggles to land a body shot inside as Bearer controls his hands.
Bearer avoids the elbow strike from Nohara, against the cage.
Nohara tries to land knees in the clinch but Bearer avoids the damage to the body.
Bearer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nohara has him pressed against the cage.
Bearer is trying to break the clinch but Nohara has him pressed against the cage.
Bearer wants to get back to striking at distance but Nohara won't allow it.
Nohara struggles to land a body shot inside as Bearer controls his hands.
Nohara tightens his grip and picks Bearer up, before dumping him to the ground. Bearer manages to land in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nohara postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nohara advances to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nohara wants to control but Bearer is keeping him busy.
Bearer is doing well to control the position and prevent Nohara from advancing to side control.
Bearer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nohara.
Bearer is pressing down on Nohara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nohara 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.
Bearer trying to keep a closed guard but Nohara is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bearer wants to sweep here but Nohara controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Nohara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Bearer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bearer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Bearer.
Bearer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nohara avoids a kick to the body.
Bearer has a takedown stuffed.
Bearer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bearer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nohara checks it well.
Nohara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good exchange - Nohara coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nohara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nohara throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bearer is breathing heavily.
Nohara moves into the clinch.
Nohara lands a shot to the body.
Nohara presses Bearer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Nohara.
Nice body punch from Nohara - that landed with a thud.
Nohara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Nohara lands an elbow inside that Bearer shrugs off.
A bit of stalling here from Nohara.
Nohara lands a good knee to the midsection. Bearer won't want to take too many of those.
Bearer has had enough of the clinch but Nohara keeps him there for the moment.
Nohara pushes Bearer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nohara presses Bearer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Nohara as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bearer blocks the elbow strike.
Nohara lands with a light punch inside.
Nohara cracks Bearer with a nice body shot.
Nohara throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nohara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Nohara - that landed with a thud.
Bearer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nohara keeps control of Bearer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nohara scores with a shot to the side of Bearer's head.
A nice left hand lands by Nohara.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nohara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nohara pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nohara looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nohara trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearer wants to pass the guard but Nohara is keeping the position.
Bearer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nohara trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bearer is fighting to break Nohara's control of his arms but Nohara is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nohara throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Nohara wants to sweep here but Bearer controlling him for the moment.
Nohara is working hard here to advance position.
Nohara is pulling down on Bearer's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hiro Nohara wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bearer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bearer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nohara.
Nohara pushes Bearer up against the cage in a clinch.
Nohara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nohara scores with a nice right hand.
Bearer misses with a jab to the body
and Nohara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving 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!
Bearer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nohara jabs at Bearer's body.
Nohara shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bearer as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Nohara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Bearer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bearer is looking to clinch.
Bearer misses with a body shot
and Nohara counters with a head kick that drops Bearer!
Bearer is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nohara wants to control from the top but Bearer keeps moving.
Bearer is still in real trouble! Can Nohara finish him?
Nohara lands a couple of digs.
Nohara working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bearer's head.
Nohara cracks Bearer with a solid left hand.
Nohara looking to pass the guard.
Nohara postures up in Bearer's guard and throws a big left but Bearer blocks it.
Nohara lands a couple of elbows.
Nohara content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bearer looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nohara throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bearer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nohara slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nohara throws a big right hand that misses.
Bearer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nohara trying to control but Bearer is working from the bottom.
Bearer seems to have recovered his senses.
Bearer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nohara controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hiro Nohara wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nohara clinches up against the cage.
Nohara lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nohara keeps control of Bearer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bearer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bearer is trying to break the clinch but Nohara is controlling him.
Nohara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nohara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bearer's elbow.
Nohara slows down the pace here.
Nohara lands a right hand.
Bearer blocks an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nohara looking to stall.
Bearer is looking to break free of the clinch but Nohara has double underhooks.
Bearer has had enough of the clinch but Nohara keeps him there for the moment.
Bearer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Nohara as the two fighters clinch.
Hiro Nohara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bearer tries to break the clinch but Nohara is controlling the position.
Nohara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bearer's elbow.
Bearer managing to block the knees to the body from Nohara.
Bearer tries to break the clinch but Nohara is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nohara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bearer can do to turn this around?
Bearer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee calls for Nohara to work.
Bearer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bearer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hiro Nohara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nohara tries a body shot but Bearer blocks it.
Nohara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bearer is trying to push Nohara away but Nohara has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bearer working hard to break the clinch.
Bearer struggles to land a body shot inside as Nohara controls his hands.
Nohara presses Bearer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nohara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nohara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nohara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bearer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nohara defending well as Bearer loads up on a big left hand.
Nohara scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bearer scores with a shot to the body.
Paul Bearer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bearer throws a leg kick but Nohara sees it coming and moves out of range.
Paul Bearer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bearer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiro Nohara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nohara 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiro Nohara!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Velimir Stojkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Tamland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stojkovic comes to the cage accompanied by Drowning Pool - Numb . Tamland is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Afternoon Delight. The key to victory for Velimir Stojkovic has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Velimir Stojkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brick Tamland!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Stojkovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Velimir Stojkovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stojkovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stojkovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tamland was well out of range. Poor timing from Stojkovic.
Tamland avoids the body shot from Stojkovic.
Tamland looks to land a right hand but Stojkovic moved out of range.
Stojkovic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tamland counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Stojkovic misses.
Stojkovic looks to land a right hand but Tamland moved out of range.
Nice body kick from Tamland.
Stojkovic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tamland's hands.
Stojkovic is looking to land body kicks.
Tamland blocks a leg kick.
Tamland moves out of range as Stojkovic strikes.
Stojkovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tamland.
Stojkovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tamland gets tackled into the cage by Stojkovic. Stojkovic maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamland stalling in the clinch.
Stojkovic lands an elbow inside that Tamland shrugs off.
Stojkovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stojkovic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stojkovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tamland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stojkovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stojkovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stojkovic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stojkovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tamland avoids it.
Tamland lands a shoulder strike.
Tamland takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stojkovic misses with some punches.
Stojkovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tamland swings wildly with an uppercut but Stojkovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Tamland as the two fighters clinch.
Tamland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stojkovic's elbow.
Stojkovic pushes Tamland back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tamland lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamland working aggressively here.
Tamland misses with a punch to the body.
Tamland tries to land a knee to the head but Stojkovic blocks with his arms.
Tamland tries to stall but Stojkovic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stojkovic lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Stojkovic.
Stojkovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stojkovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tamland can't find room to land a body shot as Stojkovic controls the action.
Stojkovic tries to stall but Tamland uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tamland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stojkovic stalling against the cage.
Tamland lands with a short shot to the head.
Stojkovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stojkovic stalling against the cage.
Tamland missing with knees to the body.
Tamland with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stojkovic slows down the pace here.
Tamland landing knees to the body.
Tamland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stojkovic lands a left hand.
Tamland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stojkovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Tamland.
Tamland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stojkovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tamland scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stojkovic misses with a knee strike.
Stojkovic tries to stall but Tamland uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tamland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stojkovic's elbow.
Stojkovic digs a right hand into Tamland's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tamland's gas tank.
Tamland working Stojkovic over with knees to the body.
Tamland dodges an elbow strike from Stojkovic.
Tamland blocks an elbow strike.
Stojkovic wants to stall.
Stojkovic tries to work over Tamland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Stojkovic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stojkovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stojkovic pushes Tamland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tamland struggles to land a body shot inside as Stojkovic controls his hands.
Stojkovic is trying to maintain a safe position but Tamland gets an underhook and turns Stojkovic into the cage.
Tamland with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tamland.
A short right from Stojkovic on the inside.
Tamland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stojkovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tamland tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stojkovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stojkovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tamland backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tamland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tamland just leaning against Stojkovic, taking a breather.
Tamland lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stojkovic backwards.
Tamland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tamland tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Velimir Stojkovic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Stojkovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stojkovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tamland throws out a powerful jab.
Tamland just misses with a punch to the body.
Tamland lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tamland throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stojkovic gets tackled into the cage by Tamland. Tamland maintains the clinch.
Stojkovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Stojkovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Tamland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tamland scores with a shoulder strike.
Stojkovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stojkovic pushes Tamland back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stojkovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tamland gets through Stojkovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Tamland.
Tamland working aggressively here.
Tamland is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stojkovic is keeping busy.
Tamland scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stojkovic managing to block the knees to the body from Tamland.
Tamland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stojkovic has a couple of punches blocked by Tamland.
Good body shot from Stojkovic.
Tamland missing with knees to the body.
Stojkovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tamland tries to work over Stojkovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tamland looking to stall.
Tamland lands a knee to the head.
Tamland lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stojkovic lands with a left to the head.
Tamland can't find room to land a body shot as Stojkovic controls the action.
Tamland blocks a body shot from Stojkovic.
Stojkovic is trying to maintain a safe position but Tamland gets an underhook and turns Stojkovic into the cage.
Stojkovic seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Tamland is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Tamland misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stojkovic.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stojkovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tamland lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tamland lands with a right to the head.
Tamland tries to land knees in the clinch but Stojkovic avoids the damage to the body.
Stojkovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Tamland.
Stojkovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velimir Stojkovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stojkovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stojkovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tamland backwards.
Tamland presses Stojkovic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stojkovic prevents a body shot from Tamland.
Tamland throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tamland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stojkovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stojkovic.
Stojkovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stojkovic.
Tamland tries a knee to the head but Stojkovic blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stojkovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stojkovic stalling in the clinch but Tamland improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamland misses with a punch to the body.
Tamland gets through Stojkovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stojkovic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tamland is keeping busy.
Stojkovic gets underhooks to prevent Tamland's takedown attempt.
Stojkovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tamland misses with a knee to the head.
Tamland is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stojkovic is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stojkovic.
Tamland scores with a shoulder strike.
Stojkovic presses Tamland against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Stojkovic.
Tamland is breathing heavily.
Tamland misses with a punch on the inside.
Tamland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stojkovic is defending well for now.
Tamland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tamland looking to stall.
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!
Tamland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stojkovic tries a knee to the head but Tamland blocks it.
Tamland blocks a body shot from Stojkovic.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stojkovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stojkovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tamland lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stojkovic backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tamland.
Tamland tries a body shot but Stojkovic blocks it.
Stojkovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stojkovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stojkovic.
Tamland throws a punch but it's blocked by Stojkovic.
Stojkovic lands a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stojkovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tamland tries to throw a body punch but Stojkovic avoids it by throwing Tamland back against the cage.
Stojkovic looking to stall.
Stojkovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brick Tamland will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Stojkovic blocks a leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stojkovic stalling in the clinch but Tamland improves position.
Tamland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stojkovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stojkovic lands a left hand.
Stojkovic misses with a body punch.
Stojkovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Stojkovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stojkovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Tamland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tamland lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stojkovic digs a right hand into Tamland's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tamland's gas tank.
Tamland wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stojkovic looking to slow down the pace here.
Stojkovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stojkovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tamland throws a punch but it's blocked by Stojkovic.
Tamland misses with the head strike.
Stojkovic stalling the fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stojkovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tamland being controlled against the cage.
Stojkovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tamland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stojkovic.
Stojkovic prevents a body shot from Tamland.
Stojkovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stojkovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tamland.
Tamland works on Stojkovic's body with a couple of short punches.
Tamland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stojkovic stalling in the clinch but Tamland improves position.
Tamland misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stojkovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stojkovic scores with a hook to the body.
Tamland misses with a punch to the body.
Tamland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stojkovic's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stojkovic prevents the takedown attempt.
Tamland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stojkovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stojkovic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stojkovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tamland tries to work over Stojkovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tamland misses with the head strike.
Tamland misses with a knee strike.
A right hand to the body from Stojkovic.
Tamland trying to land knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stojkovic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stojkovic lands with a left to the head.
Stojkovic tries to land a knee to the head but Tamland blocks with his arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stojkovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamland has a couple of punches blocked by Stojkovic.
Tamland throws a punch but it's blocked by Stojkovic.
Stojkovic lands an uppercut.
Tamland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stojkovic.
Tamland working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stojkovic.
Stojkovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stojkovic taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tamland.
Stojkovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tamlands head.
Stojkovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Tamland controls his hands.
Tamland blocking some punches.
Stojkovic works on Tamland's body with a couple of short punches.
Tamland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stojkovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stojkovic lands with a light punch inside.
Tamland is rocked!
Tamland blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stojkovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Tamland is still on wobbly legs! Can Stojkovic finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stojkovic.
Stojkovic working aggressively here.
Tamland seems to have recovered his senses.
Stojkovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stojkovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stojkovic avoiding damage as Tamland throws knees to the body.
Tamland tries to work over Stojkovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tamland's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tamland.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tamland struggles to land a body shot inside as Stojkovic controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stojkovic.
Stojkovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Stojkovic.
And that's the end of the fight!
Velimir Stojkovic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stojkovic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Velimir Stojkovic!
Velimir Stojkovic decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyros Sisyphus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hall Of Fame. This should be a great matchup!
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyros Sisyphus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracy!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sisyphus drives through with a takedown into Gracy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gracy controls Sisyphus momentarily but Sisyphus frees himself.
Sisyphus looking to pass the guard.
Gracy working for a triangle but Sisyphus defends it easily.
Sisyphus wants to pass the guard but Gracy is keeping the position.
Sisyphus advances position into side control!
Sisyphus tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sisyphus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sisyphus has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Gracy is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Sisyphus yanks on the arm and Gracy is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Sisyphus.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kyros Sisyphus!
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