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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Nass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Paiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paiva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Darude - Sandstorm . Jake Nass has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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212 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Nass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael Paiva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Paiva catches Nass right on the button with a cross.
Paiva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nass with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paiva lands with a left to the head.
Nass wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paiva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paiva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nass backwards.
Nass is rocked!
Paiva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Nass is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short uppercut from Paiva.
Nass is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Paiva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nass or not.
Paiva drops Nass with a massive uppercut from the clinch! Oh my word, Nass is out cold! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raphael Paiva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Todo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tot Tim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Tot Tim was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Todo Santos!
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, Tot Tim!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos throws a right and a left that Tim avoids nicely.
Todo Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos works over Tim's head and body with a nice combination.
Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Tim avoids the head kick by Santos.
A big left from Santos misses.
Santos throws a right and a left that Tim avoids nicely.
Santos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tim.
Tim misses with a combination
and Santos counters with a nice uppercut.
Tim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Tim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santos.
Tim misses with a body shot.
Tim takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Santos drops Tim with a beautiful combination! Tim stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Santos is looking for the KO!
Tim is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos throws a combination that misses
and Tim counters with a nice body shot.
Tim is still on wobbly legs! Can Santos finish him?
A jab from Santos finds it's way through Tim's defenses.
Tim defending well as Santos loads up on a big left hand.
Tim seems to have recovered his senses.
Tim throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santos. Tim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tim scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Todo Santos has been cut.
Santos throws a sloppy body shot
and Tim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santos is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tim scores with a shot to the body.
Santos dodges the punch combination from Tim.
Tim lands with a straight right. Santos didn't see that one coming.
Tim lands a nice looking body shot.
Santos avoids the head kick by Tim.
Tim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tim works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Santos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tim connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Santos! He's out on his feet! Tim rushes in and drops Santos with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tot Tim!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kao Loi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kao Loi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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307 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kao Loi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gregor Clegane!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Loi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Loi has closed the distance and engaged Clegane in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Loi.
Loi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Loi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Clegane avoids it.
Loi looking to throw knees to the head but Clegane is blocking nicely.
Clegane blocks an elbow strike.
Loi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clegane throws an elbow but it misses.
Loi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Loi tries to land a knee to the head but Clegane blocks with his arms.
Clegane breaks from the clinch.
Loi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clegane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kao Loi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Loi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Clegane! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gregor Clegane!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Bitburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dani Favio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Bitburger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dani Favio!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Favio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Favio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bitburger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Favio as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Bitburger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Favio decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bitburger wants to control but Favio is keeping busy.
Bitburger pushes Favio off looking to stand but Favio dives back in and keeps control.
Bitburger gets full guard.
Bitburger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Favio sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bitburger wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Favio stays in close to Bitburger's body and controls the position.
Bitburger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Favio is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Favio stops Bitburger from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Favio won't allow Bitburger to sweep him here.
Favio tries to stand but Bitburger is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bitburger fails with the takedown
and Favio counters with a takedown into side control.
Favio is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bitburger will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Favio is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bitburger is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bitburger is looking for a sweep. Favio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Favio wants to pass the guard but Bitburger is defending well.
Favio controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bitburger trying to control but Favio postures up.
Bitburger is looking for a sweep. Favio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Favio is controlling the pace.
Bitburger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bitburger is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dani Favio dominated that round.
That's time! Bitburger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Favio shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bitburger manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Favio controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bitburger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Favio is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bitburger is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bitburger trying to control but Favio is working from the bottom.
Bitburger looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Favio seems keen to control Bitburger's posture.
Bitburger works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bitburger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bitburger passes to side control.
Bitburger misses with the ground and pound.
Bitburger lands an elbow.
Favio is not content to let Bitburger control the position.
Favio is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitburger works to advance to full mount. Favio defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Bitburger lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bitburger looking to control but Favio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Favio prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Bitburger working for a submission but Favio is keeping him at bay.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Favio is looking to improve his position but Bitburger isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitburger looking to control but Favio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Favio wants to control but Bitburger is having none of it.
Bitburger prevents Favio from getting the reversal.
Bitburger tries to control but Favio wriggling away.
Favio really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bitburger with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bitburger misses with a head shot.
Bitburger looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
A nice elbow there by Bitburger.
Bitburger prevents Favio from getting the reversal.
Bitburger pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bitburger tries to control but Favio wriggling away.
Bitburger working the ground and pound effectively.
Bitburger misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Bitburger dominated that second round.
That's time! Bitburger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bitburger misses with a combination
and Favio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Favio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bitburger but Bitburger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bitburger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Favio counters by moving into the clinch.
Favio stops a takedown attempt from Bitburger.
Favio lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dani Favio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bitburger trying to control here.
Favio stalling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Favio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bitburger is just riding it out for now. Favio eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitburger wants to improve his position but Favio is controlling well.
Favio is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bitburger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bitburger moves into full guard.
Bitburger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Favio seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bitburger controls Favio momentarily but Favio frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Favio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bitburger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Favio content to stall in guard here.
Bitburger controls Favio momentarily but Favio frees himself.
Bitburger is looking for a triangle but Favio pushes his legs off easily.
Favio preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Favio wants to stand but Bitburger is controlling his posture from full guard.
Favio stopping the sweep attempt from Bitburger.
Favio seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dani Favio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Favio 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dani Favio!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Willamy Freire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and val garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). val garcia has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Willamy Freire's chin.
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154 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Willamy Freire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, val garcia!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from garcia is defended easily by Freire.
Horrible takedown by Freire or perhaps it was just good defense by garcia which made him look bad.
garcia fails with the takedown.
Freire closes the distance and clinches up with garcia, looking for a takedown. Freire pushes garcia against the cage but garcia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Freire swings for the body but garcia moves out of range.
garcia slips a jab and a cross from Freire.
garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Freire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Freire shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as garcia sprawls well. garcia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Freire gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willamy Freire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freire has garcia up against the cage in a clinch.
garcia tries to pull guard but Freire won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freire goes for a takedown attempt but garcia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
garcia throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Freire was covering up waiting for the punch and garcia finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Freire looking for a sweep. Not yet Freire, not yet.
garcia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
garcia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Freire looking to hit a scissor sweep but garcia is one step ahead there.
Freire controls garcia momentarily but garcia frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freire wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freire looking to control.
Freire on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Freire tries to get out of the position.
Freire keeping full guard, as garcia tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Freire misses with a takedown
and garcia counters with a nice low kick that buckles Freire's knee momentarily.
Freire shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and garcia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
garcia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
garcia pulls Freire into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
garcia pushes Freire off and gets back to his feet.
Freire works over garcia's head and body with a nice combination.
Freire darts in and clinches garcia up against the cage.
Freire looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A left hand lands to the body for garcia.
Freire can't get the takedown.
Freire is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Freire goes for a takedown in the clinch but garcia prevents it.
garcia wants to break free but Freire has control.
garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Freire has garcia up against the cage in a clinch.
garcia is fighting off a takedown attempt but Freire is just too persistent for him and manages to trip garcia to the mat. garcia regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
garcia is looking to stand up but Freire isn't so interested in that idea.
garcia looks gassed!
garcia keeping moving, preventing Freire from controlling successfully.
Freire seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Freire stopping the sweep attempt from garcia.
garcia looking to control.
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 Willamy Freire will probably get the nod.
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.
garcia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Freire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Freire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
garcia fails to land the takedown.
garcia looks for a takedown but Freire sprawls well.
Willamy Freire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of val garcia.
A head kick by Freire misses
so garcia counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
garcia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Freire has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, garcia has managed to get both his arms back between Freire's legs - danger averted.
Freire pulls garcia in close to his closed guard and prevents garcia from doing any damage or advancing position.
Freire tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freire trying to keep a closed guard but garcia is proving a slippery customer.
garcia is breathing heavily.
Freire wants to stand and escape but garcia is having none of it.
Freire trying to keep a closed guard but garcia is proving a slippery customer.
garcia being controlled here momentarily.
Freire working a defensive guard here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Freire gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Freire tries to pull guard but garcia holds him up against the cage and eventually Freire drops back down to his feet.
Freire jumps guard but garcia stands there with Freire around his waist. Freire gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Freire can't break the clinch.
Freire is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Freire fails to pull guard.
garcia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Freire smiles and moves away.
Freire throws a sloppy head kick and garcia moves out of range easily.
Freire shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Freire throws a sloppy head kick and garcia moves out of range easily.
Freire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
garcia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Freire tries to avoid it but garcia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Freire to the ground. Freire escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
garcia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Freire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick from Freire lands but garcia takes it in his stride.
Willamy Freire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
garcia has a takedown stuffed.
Freire fails to land the takedown.
garcia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Freire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
garcia leaves Freire with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Freire shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with garcia but garcia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freire shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has garcia pinned against the cage. garcia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
garcia throws a series of punches but Freire avoids them all with ease.
Freire shoots and misses
and garcia counters with a shoot takedown. Freire fights it but they end up in guard.
garcia preventing the sweep.
garcia trying to control but Freire is working from the bottom.
Freire looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
garcia stops Freire from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
val garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Freire rushes garcia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Freire lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
garcia flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Freire is working away from the top position though.
Freire trying to control from half guard but garcia is working away.
Freire is controlling the pace.
garcia preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freire working the head and body with strikes.
Freire looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
garcia is looking to escape.
Freire wants to take a breather but garcia is having none of it.
Freire is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Freire is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and garcia defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
garcia trying to control but Freire postures up.
Freire wants to stand up but garcia is controlling the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Freire fails with the takedown.
Freire closes this distance looking for a takedown but garcia circles away.
Nice takedown defense from garcia. No joy for Freire on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willamy Freire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freire throws a low kick but garcia avoids it.
garcia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Freire tries to close the distance and clinch up but garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
garcia has managed to clinch.
Freire stops a takedown attempt from garcia.
garcia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Freire is looking to break free of the clinch but garcia has double underhooks.
Freire looking for a takedown.
Freire prevents the takedown attempt.
Freire tries for a takedown. No joy.
garcia looking to slow down the pace here.
Freire looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
garcia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Freire has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
garcia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freire.
Freire is pushing garcia up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Freire pulls guard successfully.
Freire working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. garcia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. garcia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
garcia prevents Freire from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
garcia trying to control but Freire is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willamy Freire showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Freire 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willamy Freire!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renato Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Even Steven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Alves might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ultimate Victory. Steven has chosen Metallica-Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Even Steven is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Even Steven!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steven closes the distance and clinches.
Steven throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steven will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Alves up against the cage.
Alves has clasped his hands together around Steven's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Steven tries to bench press Alves off him but Alves keeps the position.
The strikes coming from Alves are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Steven is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Steven takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Steven is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Alves is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Steven is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Steven wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Alves works to advance to full mount. Steven defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Steven is working to get back to half guard.
Alves breaks from Steven's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steven is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Alves is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Alves cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Alves punishing his opponent with strikes.
Alves moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Steven has worked his arm free - good work by Steven!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steven is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Alves has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Alves tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alves has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Alves wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Steven, who protects the arm well.
Steven manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steven wants to get back to his feet.
Alves is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Steven is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Steven looks gassed!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Alves cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Steven working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Alves.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Alves lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Steven can't escape the position.
Alves mounts Steven! Really nice guard pass there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Alves swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Renato Alves!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trent Hondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Panzram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carl Panzram has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trent Hondo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carl Panzram!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Hondo.
It looks like Carl Panzram has been cut.
Panzram shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Panzram was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Panzram looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Panzram controlling the pace for now.
Panzram trying to control but Hondo is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panzram is working for a guillotine from mount but Hondo frees his head quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hondo is trying to stand up.
Panzram working for a guillotine from mount but Hondo is in no mood to give up.
Hondo has given up his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hondo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Panzram.
Panzram has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hondo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Panzram tightening his grip on Hondo, looking for the choke.
Hondo is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panzram keeps control of the position easily here as Hondo tries to buck him off.
Panzram trying to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Panzram has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Hondo looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Panzram is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Hondo is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carl Panzram!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Junior Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Alejara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alejara comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I´m in Miami Bitch kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javier Alejara!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alejara fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Filipovic. No joy for Alejara on that attempt.
Alejara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Filipovic.
Filipovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Filipovic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Alejara shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Filipovic but Filipovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Junior Filipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Alejara.
Filipovic scores with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Crunch! Filipovic slams his shin into Alejara's torso.
A good leg kick by Filipovic.
Alejara looks gassed!
Filipovic throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alejara fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Filipovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alejara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Filipovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Filipovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Alejara shoots in for a takedown but Filipovic shows good takedown defense.
Alejara takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Filipovic misses with a wild combination.
Filipovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Filipovic throws a nice head kick!
Junior Filipovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Filipovic.
Alejara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick from Filipovic lands but Alejara takes it in his stride.
Alejara is rocked!
Filipovic lands a big head kick that sends Alejara to the canvas! Filipovic follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junior Filipovic!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Denny Prokopos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tapater Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prokopos's entrance music is Deep River Blues - Doc Watson. A fine choice. Rua is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hordes Of Chaos. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Denny Prokopos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tapater Rua!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua has a takedown stuffed.
Prokopos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rua counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but Prokopos blocks with his arms.
Rua fails to pull guard.
Rua with a knee to the head.
Rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Prokopos is trying to drag Rua to the mat but Rua just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rua fails to pull guard.
Denny Prokopos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tapater Rua.
Rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Prokopos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rua connects with a knee to the head.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Prokopos wants a takedown but no success here.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Prokopos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rua gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Prokopos gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Prokopos is trying to control the action in half guard but Rua is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Prokopos works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prokopos dominating with strikes here.
Rua is squirming around, avoiding Prokopos's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua is looking to improve his position but Prokopos isn't that keen on the idea.
Prokopos controlling the position easily from mount.
Rua is trying to escape the mount.
Prokopos looking to control but Rua is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Prokopos scoring with strikes but Rua is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Prokopos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rua slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Prokopos is looking for a kimura but Rua is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Prokopos to get the leverage.
Prokopos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rua is just riding it out for now. Prokopos eventually gives up the hold.
Rua manages to get to full guard.
Prokopos passes Rua's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prokopos passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rua!
Prokopos controlling from mount.
Prokopos trying to control but Rua is having none of it.
Rua throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Prokopos controlling the position easily from mount.
Rua regains half guard.
Rua is refusing to be controlled, as Prokopos sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denny Prokopos dominated that round.
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.
Prokopos shoots in for a double leg but Rua sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Prokopos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Prokopos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rua counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rua loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Prokopos keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
Rua won't allow Prokopos to sweep him here.
Rua throwing strikes from guard but Prokopos blocks nicely.
Rua is looking to work some ground and pound but Prokopos has wrist control.
Prokopos has momentary wrist control but Rua slips an elbow through the middle.
Prokopos managing to control the position.
Prokopos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rua defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prokopos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rua looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Prokopos is trying to control. Rua wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rua punching from the bottom.
Prokopos works his way into full mount!
Prokopos prevents Rua from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Prokopos moves to the back position.
Rua manages to reverse the position and now he's in Prokopos's guard. Nice work there by Rua.
Rua tries to free his leg and advance position but Prokopos is retaining full guard.
Rua throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rua is looking to work some ground and pound but Prokopos has wrist control.
Prokopos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rua manages to get himself to full guard.
Rua trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua trying to strike off his back.
Prokopos stopping the sweep attempt from Rua.
Prokopos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Prokopos cracks Rua with a solid left hand.
Rua looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Prokopos passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Prokopos passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rua!
Prokopos tries to control but Rua wriggling away.
Rua defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Prokopos.
Prokopos moves to the back.
Prokopos looking for the choke but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denny Prokopos dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donk. Prokopos catches Rua right on the button with a cross.
Prokopos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rua counters by clinching up.
Rua is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rua has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Prokopos uses from the top position.
Prokopos passes Rua's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Prokopos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rua tries to get to full guard but Prokopos has control of the leg.
Rua throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prokopos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rua does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rua is looking to improve his position.
Rua is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rua is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Donk. Prokopos catches Rua right on the button with a cross.
Rua has Prokopos up against the cage in a clinch.
Prokopos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rua avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rua misses with a knee to the head.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Prokopos blocks it with crossed arms.
Rua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rua working Prokopos over with knees to the body.
Rua stops a takedown attempt from Prokopos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
Rua lands a knee to the head.
Prokopos is trying to drag Rua to the mat but Rua just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denny Prokopos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua working Prokopos over with knees to the body.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but Prokopos blocks with his arms.
Rua misses with a knee to the head.
Prokopos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Prokopos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rua prevents the takedown attempt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Prokopos as Rua tries to tie him up.
Prokopos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rua scores with a knee to the head.
Prokopos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rua gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Prokopos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rua gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rua landing knees to the head.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Prokopos is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rua can't fight it off and eventually Prokopos manages to take the fight to the floor. Rua looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Prokopos wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prokopos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rua is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rua has escaped and now he's on top!
Prokopos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rua in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Prokopos is on top in guard.
Prokopos preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Prokopos passes Rua's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Prokopos seems content to control.
Prokopos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rua has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rua blocking the ground and pound attempt from Prokopos.
Denny Prokopos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Prokopos trying to control from Rua's half guard. Rua has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rua looking for a sweep. Not yet Rua, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Denny Prokopos did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Prokopos looks to land a right hand but Rua moved out of range.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Prokopos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Prokopos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rua throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rua wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rua is looking for a sweep. Prokopos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rua is refusing to be controlled, as Prokopos sits in half guard.
Prokopos passes the guard and advances to mount!
Prokopos looking to control but Rua is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prokopos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Prokopos has control of Rua's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rua regains control of the situation pretty easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rua wants to hold on but Prokopos pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rua is wriggling around trying to escape.
Prokopos throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Prokopos prevents Rua from getting the reversal.
Prokopos wants to finish this one by submission but Rua is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Prokopos.
Prokopos controlling his opponent.
Prokopos avoids the attempt from Rua to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prokopos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rua tries to reverse the position but Prokopos maintains control.
Prokopos content just to control the position here.
Rua is desperately trying to improve his position but Prokopos has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Prokopos lands a big shot there that rocks Rua but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Prokopos dominating with strikes here.
Prokopos works his way to his opponent's back.
Rua looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Prokopos is riding his opponent, not letting Rua buck him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denny Prokopos had his way with Tapater Rua in 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Prokopos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rua looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Prokopos has hold of Rua's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Rua tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Prokopos cranks the arm and Rua screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Rua, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Denny Prokopos!
Denny Prokopos retains his bantamweight title!
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