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BFE - 63 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Do Armario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Muyeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mario Do Armario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Muyeira!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muyeira shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Muyeira showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Muyeira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Do Armario might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Do Armario is trying to get back to full guard.
Muyeira is working for a submission of some sort.
Do Armario is trying to get back to full guard.
Do Armario trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muyeira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Do Armario doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Muyeira.
Muyeira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Muyeira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muyeira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Do Armario doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Muyeira.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Do Armario wants to control but Muyeira is keeping busy.
Muyeira is trying to work for a kimura but Do Armario is defending well.
Do Armario wants to control but Muyeira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do Armario is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Muyeira is working for a submission of some sort.
Muyeira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Do Armario sees it coming and defends easily.
Muyeira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Do Armario is just riding it out for now. Muyeira eventually gives up the hold.
Muyeira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do Armario makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Do Armario.
Do Armario pulls Muyeira in close to his closed guard and prevents Muyeira from doing any damage or advancing position.
Muyeira has gone for a leg lock! Do Armario slips out almost immediately though and dives into Muyeira's guard.
Do Armario wants to control from the top but Muyeira keeps moving.
Do Armario controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Do Armario trying to control the position from guard on top but Muyeira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ronaldo Muyeira will probably get the nod.
That's time! Do Armario's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Muyeira shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Muyeira prevents Do Armario from improving his position.
Muyeira is looking for a kimura here.
Muyeira is looking for a kimura here.
Muyeira is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Do Armario still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Do Armario has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Armario tries to move to mount but Muyeira blocks the move with his legs.
Do Armario is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Muyeira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Muyeira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Do Armario wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Do Armario tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Do Armario has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Do Armario tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Muyeira tries to bench press Do Armario off him but Do Armario keeps the position.
Ronaldo Muyeira has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muyeira is not content to let Do Armario control the position.
Muyeira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Do Armario wants to control but Muyeira is keeping him busy.
Muyeira is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Muyeira is staying active underneath Do Armario, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Do Armario wants to work for an arm triangle but Muyeira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Do Armario is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Do Armario is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do Armario is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Muyeira sees it coming and defends easily.
Do Armario seems to be working for a kimura but Muyeira defends the submission attempt.
Muyeira actively working from the bottom here.
Muyeira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Muyeira is refusing to be controlled, as Do Armario sits in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Muyeira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Do Armario is looking to take a break and control but Muyeira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muyeira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Do Armario pulls his head out easily.
Do Armario is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Muyeira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Do Armario is working for a kimura but Muyeira is defending it quite comfortably.
Muyeira moves into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muyeira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Do Armario defends well.
Do Armario content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mario Do Armario will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back 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.
Muyeira drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Do Armario is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Muyeira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Muyeira tries for a kimura but Do Armario is defending well.
Muyeira goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Do Armario has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Muyeira but great work by Do Armario.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muyeira is not content to let Do Armario control the position.
Do Armario is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Muyeira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Do Armario tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Muyeira regains half guard.
Do Armario is looking for a kimura here.
Muyeira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Do Armario pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muyeira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Muyeira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Muyeira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Do Armario seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Muyeira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Do Armario perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Do Armario is working for a submission of some sort.
Do Armario is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Do Armario is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Muyeira sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do Armario is keen to just control but Muyeira is a slippery customer.
Muyeira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Do Armario is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Do Armario is trying to work for a kimura but Muyeira is defending well.
Muyeira gets full guard.
Do Armario passes Muyeira's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Muyeira is looking for a sweep. Do Armario is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Muyeira looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muyeira actively working from the bottom here.
Do Armario seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Muyeira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Muyeira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Do Armario is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Muyeira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Do Armario pulls his head out easily.
Muyeira is defending against the submission attempts here by Do Armario.
Muyeira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Do Armario pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muyeira trying to get back to full guard but Do Armario takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
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 Mario Do Armario.
I think Do Armario 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 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ronaldo Muyeira!
A less than humble Ronaldo Muyeira misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yo Adrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Cachacinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adrian's entrance music is Super Bon Bon - Soul Coughing. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yo Adrian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Cachacinha!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Adrian does no damage.
Adrian wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cachacinha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Adrian as he jumps to the side.
Adrian clinches up with Cachacinha and pushes him back against the cage.
Adrian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Adrian's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Adrian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cachacinha has him pressed against the cage.
Adrian tries to break the clinch but Cachacinha is controlling the position.
Cachacinha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Adrian pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Adrian has had enough of the clinch but Cachacinha keeps him there for the moment.
Cachacinha prevents Adrian from breaking the clinch.
A short left from Adrian.
Adrian can't break the clinch.
Adrian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Adrian darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cachacinha is looking to clinch but Adrian is avoiding it.
Adrian cracks a nice hook into Cachacinha's ribs.
A combination from Adrian does no damage.
Adrian swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cachacinha.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adrian lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Cachacinha head around and knocks him out cold! Adrian hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yo Adrian!
Yo Adrian made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Thanks to fans and thanks to my manager. He's the greatest ever!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Do Fogao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Samuel Hard has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samuel Hard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Do Fogao!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do Fogao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hard drives through and clinches with Do Fogao against the cage.
Hard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A bit of stalling here from Hard.
Hard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hard clinches up against the cage.
Hard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Do Fogao.
Hard thows a body kick. Do Fogao tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hard misses with a two punch combination.
Hard moves into range and clinches up with Do Fogao.
Hard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Do Fogao working hard to break the clinch.
Hard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard with a knee to the head.
Hard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hard instigates a clinch.
Hard manages to break the clinch.
Do Fogao has managed to clinch.
Hard tries to stall but Do Fogao uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Do Fogao drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Do Fogao breaks from the clinch.
Hard darts in and clinches Do Fogao up against the cage.
Hard stops a takedown attempt from Do Fogao.
Samuel Hard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Do Fogao.
Do Fogao is looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Do Fogao lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Do Fogao looks winded!
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!
Hard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hard darts in and clinches Do Fogao up against the cage.
Hard connects with a knee to the head.
Hard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hard thows a body shot but no joy.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hard forces Do Fogao back against the cage and clinches.
Hard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Do Fogao shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hard sprawls well. Hard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Do Fogao gets slowly back to his feet.
Samuel Hard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hard scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do Fogao tries to keep at a distance but Hard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hard breaks the clinch.
Hard rushes Do Fogao and presses him up against the cage.
Hard lands a knee to the body.
Hard breaks the clinch.
Crack! A monster head kick from Hard and Do Fogao falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Hard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Samuel Hard!
Samuel Hard bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murilo Hartmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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228 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
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280 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murilo Hartmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyrion Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartmann drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lannister keeping moving, preventing Hartmann from controlling successfully.
Lannister is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lannister is looking to stand up but Hartmann isn't so interested in that idea.
Hartmann controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hartmann decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lannister, up you get!
Lannister misses with a wild combination.
Lannister throws a body punch but Hartmann moves out of range.
Hartmann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lannister swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lannister lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Murilo Hartmann has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lannister rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hartmann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murilo Hartmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartmann scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hartmann stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartmann is looking to clinch but Lannister is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from Lannister misses the target.
Lannister misses with a body shot.
Hartmann darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hartmann decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Lannister swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hartmann counters by clinching up.
Lannister prevents Hartmann from breaking the clinch.
Lannister is trying to break the clinch but Hartmann is controlling him.
Hartmann successfully pulls guard.
Hartmann trying to keep a closed guard but Lannister is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann has a closed guard, preventing Lannister from standing up.
Hartmann has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Lannister should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Hartmann has tightened it up now! Lannister should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Murilo Hartmann!
A victorious Murilo Hartmann thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Di Punker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punker has chosen Blink-182 - Heart's All Gone as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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225 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Good kicks
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Di Punker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris lands a jab to Punker's midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harris.
Harris tries to score with a low kick but Punker moves his leg out of the way.
Harris throws a leg kick
and Punker counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Punker goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Harris has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Punker but great work by Harris.
Harris working the ground and pound but Punker is defending the strikes.
Punker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Harris's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Punker is staying active underneath Harris, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Punker manages to get to full guard.
Harris slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Harris thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Harris is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Punker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Punker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Harris has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Harris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Punker keeps working.
Punker is trying to get back to half guard.
Punker prevents Harris from improving position.
Harris throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Harris thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
An elbow from Harris crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Punker has escaped the position, nice work there.
Punker is not content to let Harris control the position.
Harris is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Punker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Harris blocks the strikes from Punker.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Punker tries to improve position but can't.
Harris takes a little break here. Punker wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Harris tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Harris wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Punker, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punker is trying to get back to half guard.
Harris tries for a kimura but Punker is defending well.
Harris is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Punker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Punker is not content to let Harris control the position.
Harris is trying to get an arm triangle but Punker is defending well.
Punker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Harris's best efforts.
Punker is controlling Harris's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Harris tries to pass to full mount but Punker defends it.
Harris is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Punker gets full guard.
Harris trying to control but Punker is working from the bottom.
Punker wants to stand and escape but Harris is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harris controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Harris dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Harris thows a body shot but no joy.
Harris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Punker.
Punker fails to land with a series of punches.
Harris throws out a powerful jab.
Paul Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Punker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harris swivels and escapes.
Punker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Harris counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Harris.
Punker keeping full guard, as Harris tries to pass.
Harris postures up in Punker's guard and throws a big left but Punker blocks it.
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!
Harris forces his way into half guard.
Harris is trying to control. Punker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Punker wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris 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.
Paul Harris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harris is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Punker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Punker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Punker keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Harris wants to pass the guard but Punker is keeping the position.
Harris is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Harris drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harris jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punker looking for a sweep. Not yet Punker, not yet.
Punker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Punker has his foot on Harris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harris works his way back into a safe position though.
Punker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Harris lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Harris is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Punker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Punker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Punker is looking for a triangle but Harris pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Punker tries to buck Harris off but Harris is having none of it.
Harris is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Punker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Harris in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Punker is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Harris!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dai Vernon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nammer Da Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vernon comes to the cage accompanied by Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH. Nammer Da Hammer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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30
184 lbs
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180 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dai Vernon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nammer Da Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vernon avoids the head kick by Da Hammer.
Vernon throws a body punch but Da Hammer moves out of range.
Da Hammer misses with a takedown attempt - Vernon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Da Hammer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vernon as he avoids it easily.
Vernon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Da Hammer.
Da Hammer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Da Hammer blocks a low kick nicely.
Da Hammer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Da Hammer moves away from the strike by Vernon.
Vernon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Hammer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Vernon to counter with a crisp jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vernon.
A punch combination from Vernon misses.
Da Hammer looking to score a takedown here. Vernon is defending well but Da Hammer drives through and ends up in Vernon's guard.
Vernon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vernon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Hammer wants to control but Vernon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vernon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Da Hammer keeps working.
Vernon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Da Hammer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vernon wants to control but Da Hammer is keeping him busy.
Da Hammer tries to get to full guard but Vernon has control of the leg.
Vernon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vernon throwing shots but Da Hammer is blocking nicely.
Vernon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Hammer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vernon.
Vernon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Da Hammer defending well though.
Da Hammer is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vernon throwing shots but Da Hammer is blocking nicely.
Da Hammer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vernon.
Da Hammer is looking for a sweep. Vernon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vernon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Da Hammer keeps working.
Da Hammer is looking to improve his position.
Da Hammer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vernon scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Hammer wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vernon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vernon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Da Hammer is trying to control but can't.
Vernon throwing shots but Da Hammer is blocking nicely.
Still in half guard, Vernon seems content to control.
Vernon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vernon 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.
Da Hammer is looking for a sweep. Vernon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vernon is working for a kimura but Da Hammer is defending it quite comfortably.
Da Hammer regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Hammer looking for a sweep. Not yet Da Hammer, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vernon advances position into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Vernon.
Vernon trying to control the position but Da Hammer is working away.
Da Hammer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vernon off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Da Hammer. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Vernon finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Vernon wants to hold on but Da Hammer pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vernon in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vernon is rocked!
Vernon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dai Vernon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vernon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Da Hammer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vernon but Vernon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A jab from Vernon misses.
Vernon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick from Vernon misses.
Vernon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Da Hammer.
Da Hammer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vernon but Vernon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dai Vernon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nammer Da Hammer.
Vernon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Da Hammer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vernon scores with a kick to the midsection.
A jab from Vernon does it's job there.
Da Hammer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vernon pinned against the cage. Vernon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Da Hammer misses.
Good shot there by Vernon.
Da Hammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vernon.
Vernon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Da Hammer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vernon thumps Da Hammer with a low kick.
Vernon tries to clinch but Da Hammer is having none of it.
Da Hammer drives through with a takedown into Vernon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Vernon keeping moving, preventing Da Hammer from controlling successfully.
Vernon has his hands on Da Hammer's head, controlling the position.
Da Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Vernon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vernon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vernon has control of Da Hammer's left arm, preventing Da Hammer from doing any damage.
Nammer Da Hammer has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Da Hammer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Da Hammer moves out of range as Vernon throws a body kick.
Da Hammer shoots in for a double leg but Vernon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon loads up on a big right hand but Da Hammer slips the punch.
Da Hammer staying out of range there.
Da Hammer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dai Vernon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Da Hammer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vernon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vernon dodges the ground and pound from Da Hammer.
Vernon is not content to let Da Hammer control the position.
Da Hammer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vernon is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon wants to control but Da Hammer postures up.
Vernon tries to buck Da Hammer off but Da Hammer is having none of it.
Da Hammer taking a breather here.
Da Hammer working the body and head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vernon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Da Hammer's best efforts.
Vernon is pressing down on Da Hammer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Da Hammer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vernon wants to improve his position but Da Hammer is controlling well.
Da Hammer 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dai Vernon will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Vernon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice shot by Vernon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vernon. Da Hammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Hammer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vernon.
Da Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Hammer shoots in looking for a takedown but Vernon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Da Hammer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vernon doesn't manage to clinch there - Da Hammer circles away.
Da Hammer needs to keep his hands up - Vernon had a free shot at his head there.
Vernon cracks Da Hammer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vernon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon tests Da Hammer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Da Hammer thows a leg kick but Vernon checks it
and Vernon counters with a straight right hand.
Vernon misses with a low kick.
Da Hammer has a takedown stuffed.
Da Hammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dai Vernon is winning the standup battle so far.
Da Hammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Vernon as Da Hammer shoots in.
Dai Vernon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nammer Da Hammer.
Vernon misses with a body shot.
Vernon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vernon connects with a crisp jab.
Vernon connects with a jab.
Vernon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Da Hammer at a distance.
Da Hammer tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vernon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Da Hammer avoids the head kick by Vernon.
Vernon throws a leg kick but Da Hammer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Hammer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vernon defends it nicely.
Nammer Da Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Hammer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Da Hammer closes the distance and clinches up with Vernon, looking for a takedown. Da Hammer pushes Vernon against the cage but Vernon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Da Hammer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vernon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vernon.
Da Hammer gets tackled into the cage by Vernon. Vernon maintains the clinch.
Da Hammer jumps into guard, dragging Vernon to the mat.
Vernon is in close to Da Hammer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nammer Da Hammer has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon looking to pass the guard.
Vernon cracks Da Hammer with a solid left hand.
Vernon looking to sit in guard and control but Da Hammer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vernon is trying to keep Da Hammer in close.
Nammer Da Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dai Vernon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vernon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Da Hammer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Da Hammer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon dodges the ground and pound from Da Hammer.
Vernon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Da Hammer.
Vernon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Da Hammer.
Da Hammer creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vernon sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Da Hammer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vernon has escaped the position, nice work there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Da Hammer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dai Vernon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vernon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dai Vernon!
Dai Vernon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hardly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardly comes to the cage accompanied by Vem Pra Rua - O Rappa. James has chosen Aerials as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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184 lbs
19 - 13 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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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
31 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Hardly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Holden James!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardly darts in and clinches James up against the cage.
Hardly is trying to maintain a safe position but James gets an underhook and turns Hardly into the cage.
Hardly stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
James content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hardly struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
Hardly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
Hardly tries a body shot but James blocks it.
James throws an elbow but it misses.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardly misses with some punches.
James lands an elbow inside that Hardly shrugs off.
James looking to stall.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James takes one on the button.
James moves into the clinch.
Hardly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hardly fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
James prevents a body shot from Hardly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardly tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Hardly back against the cage.
Hardly blocks a body shot from James.
Hardly is looking to control James's arms but James gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hardly has his back to the cage.
Hardly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
James is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
James tries to break the clinch but Hardly is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from James.
James creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
James comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but Hardly has double underhooks.
Hardly avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James closes the distance and clinches.
Hardly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
James throws an elbow that misses.
Hardly lands a shoulder strike.
Hardly with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
James can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James blocks a body shot from Hardly.
Hardly struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
Hardly tries a body shot but James blocks it.
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardly blocks a head kick by James.
Hardly has managed to clinch.
Hardly lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hardly fails to land.
Hardly taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hardly is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hardly lands with a right to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from James.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardly avoids the damage to the body.
James tries to break the clinch but Hardly is controlling the position.
Hardly leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hardly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardly avoids the damage to the body.
James prevents a body shot from Hardly.
James comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Dan Hardly has been cut.
James pushes off an throws an elbow but Hardly leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
James lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardly backwards.
Hardly is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hardly.
Hardly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
Hardly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
Hardly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardly has managed to clinch.
Hardly pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardly lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James missing with knees to the body.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hardly blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short left from Hardly.
James prevents a body shot from Hardly.
Hardly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James prevents a body shot from Hardly.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hardly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
James clinches up against the cage.
Hardly blocks the elbow strike.
Hardly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardly lands a body punch.
Hardly taking a breather.
Hardly missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hardly is looking to control James's arms but James gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hardly has his back to the cage.
James comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hardly.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hardly dodges an elbow strike from James.
Hardly pushes James back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hardly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Hardly's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardly circles away quickly and effectively.
James gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hardly digs a right hand into James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on James's gas tank.
Hardly lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by James.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hardly is defending well for now.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but Hardly has double underhooks.
James prevents a body shot from Hardly.
Hardly scores with a hook to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hardly is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hardly is working James over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James lands an elbow just above Hardly 's eye.
A right handed body shot lands from Hardly.
A short left from Hardly.
Hardly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardly has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hardly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardly misses with a punch to the body.
Hardly holding his opponent close, against the cage.
James blocks a body shot from Hardly.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hardly.
Hardly misses with a punch to the body.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good body shot from James.
James throws an elbow that misses.
James lands an elbow inside.
Hardly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardly lands a shot to the body.
James tries to circle away but Hardly has him pinned against the cage.
James throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, James just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hardly's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
James lands with a left to the head.
Hardly can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James tries to circle away but Hardly has him pinned against the cage.
Hardly prevents James from breaking the clinch.
Hardly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hardly avoids the elbow strike from James, against the cage.
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hardly misses with a head kick.
Hardly closes the distance and clinches.
James throws an elbow but it misses.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hardly.
Hardly tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Hardly back against the cage.
James prevents a body shot from Hardly.
Hardly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James breaks the clinch.
Hardly clinches up against the cage.
James lands an uppercut.
Hardly taking a breather.
Dan Hardly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Hardly.
Hardly struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
Hardly tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardly stalling against the cage.
Hardly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt James or not.
James breaks from the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Hardly. That snapped James's head back.
Hardly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardly tries a body shot but James blocks it.
Hardly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
James tries to circle away but Hardly has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
James lands a nice elbow.
Hardly blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Hardly.
James tries to circle away but Hardly has him pinned against the cage.
Hardly is trying to stall.
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hardly gets tackled into the cage by James. James maintains the clinch.
Hardly tries a body shot but James blocks it.
Hardly missing with knees to the body.
Hardly lands with a left to the head.
Hardly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hardly avoiding damage.
Hardly takes an elbow to the temple.
Hardly tries to stall but James uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hardly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dan Hardly's cut.
That's time! Hardly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hardly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hardly is trying to maintain a safe position but James gets an underhook and turns Hardly into the cage.
James is trying to maintain a safe position but Hardly gets an underhook and turns James into the cage.
Hardly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
James misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Hardly.
Hardly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hardly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
James breaks the clinch.
Dan Hardly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hardly lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardly struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
James is trying to stall.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James tries to circle away but Hardly has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hardly fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardly tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Hardly back against the cage.
Hardly tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James breaks from the clinch.
James takes one to the side of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
James pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hardly tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Hardly back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Hardly.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hardly avoids a wild elbow strike from James.
Hardly misses with a knee strike.
Hardly throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but James blocks it with crossed arms.
Hardly misses with the head strike.
James misses with an elbow over the top.
A short uppercut from Hardly.
James looks to throw an elbow but misses.
James lands an elbow just above Hardly 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from James.
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!
Hardly misses with a short punch on the inside.
James has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hardly.
Hardly lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
James lands with a left to the head.
Hardly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardly works on James's body with a couple of short punches.
Hardly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
Hardly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
Hardly struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
James lands an elbow inside that Hardly shrugs off.
Hardly is rocked!
James lands an elbow that stopped Hardly in his tracks for a moment.
Oh Hardly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
James breaks from the clinch.
James ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Hardly out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Holden James!
Holden James 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 Craig Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Roth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roth has chosen Shawn Michaels - Sexy Boy as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Craig Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Daniel Roth!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roth looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mason is fending him off so far but Roth persists. Nope, Mason circles away and we're back to standing.
Mason swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Roth lands a knee to the body.
Mason tries to work over Roth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roth looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roth wants to take the fight to the mat but Mason manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Roth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
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!
Roth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mason avoids it.
Roth avoiding damage.
Mason tries to work over Roth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mason lands with a left to the head.
Mason tries a body shot but Roth blocks it.
A short left from Roth.
Roth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masons head.
It looks like Craig Mason has been cut.
Mason is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Roth gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Roth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mason on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason blocks a body shot from Roth.
Roth is trying to maintain a safe position but Mason gets an underhook and turns Roth into the cage.
Mason lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roth blocks a body shot from Mason.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
Roth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mason is defending well for now.
Mason misses with a body punch.
Mason gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Roth.
Craig Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Roth.
Mason struggles to land a body shot inside as Roth controls his hands.
Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roth tries to stall but Mason uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Roth is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Mason has denied him.
Mason tries a body shot but Roth blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Mason fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Roth controls the action.
Roth letting Mason take a breather here.
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Roth controls the action.
Roth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but Roth uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mason.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roth's elbow.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roth leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mason lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roth misses with a knee strike.
Roth scores with a knee to the head.
Mason being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mason fails to land.
Roth lands a good knee to the midsection. Mason won't want to take too many of those.
Roth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roth is looking to control Mason's arms but Mason gets an underhook and turns him. Now Roth has his back to the cage.
Roth gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mason regains guard.
Mason utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mason wants to get back to his feet but Roth is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mason is trying to keep Roth in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roth.
Roth throws an elbow that misses. Mason uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Roth's guard. Nice move by Mason!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roth trying to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mason controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mason wants to stand but Roth is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Roth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Mason's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mason fails to land with a series of punches.
Roth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roth decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Roth wants to free his trapped foot but Mason is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mason tries to get to full guard but Roth has control of the leg.
Roth is thwarting Mason's attempts to control the position.
Roth seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Roth landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Roth 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.
Roth throwing shots but Mason is blocking nicely.
Roth looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Roth has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Roth scoring with strikes but Mason is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Roth landing strikes from the mount and Mason is in trouble!
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!
Roth with good strikes from the mount here!
Mason is rocked!
Roth unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Mason wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Roth celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Roth!
Daniel Roth really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Black Hand Alliance Only Laundry Service logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blaise Lamont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoban Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamont's entrance music is Twisted Nerve. A fine choice. Washburn has chosen Magic Carpet Ride as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Blaise Lamont!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hoban Washburn!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamont misses with a straight right.
Lamont looks to land a left hand but Washburn moved out of range nicely.
Lamont fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Washburn manages to avoid it.
Washburn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Washburn rushes Lamont and presses him up against the cage.
Washburn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lamont gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Lamont.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Washburn struggles to land a body shot inside as Lamont controls his hands.
Lamont misses with the head strike.
Lamont stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Washburn misses with a punch on the inside.
Washburn tries for a takedown but Lamont manages to get underhooks.
Washburn lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lamont taking some punishment here, with Washburn in his half guard.
Washburn is keen to just control but Lamont is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn drops an elbow to the side of Lamont's head.
Washburn tries to pass to full mount but Lamont defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washburn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lamont does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamont blocking the ground and pound attempt from Washburn.
Well, if Washburn is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lamont blocking the ground and pound attempt from Washburn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamont works his way to full guard. Good work.
Washburn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lamont wants to sweep here but Washburn controlling him for the moment.
Washburn throws a big elbow that misses.
Washburn is looking to work some ground and pound but Lamont has wrist control.
Lamont controls Washburn momentarily but Washburn frees himself.
Washburn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lamont swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamont preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lamont manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lamont has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Washburn's face.
Lamont is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lamont thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lamont looking to finish Washburn with some ground and pound. This is bad for Washburn!
Washburn regains 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!
Washburn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamont thows a huge punch but Washburn dodges it nicely.
Washburn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Washburn moves into full guard.
Lamont throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lamont missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lamont wants to pass the guard but Washburn is keeping the position.
Washburn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hoban Washburn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lamont's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Washburn shoots in but no luck this time.
Lamont lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Hoban Washburn has been cut.
Lamont tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Washburn swivels and escapes.
Hoban Washburn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lamont throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lamont tries to bum rush Washburn with a series of wild strikes but Washburn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Washburn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lamont paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Washburn shoots in looking for a takedown but Lamont manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Washburn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Washburn tries to clinch but Lamont is having none of it.
Washburn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Washburn darts in trying to clinch
and Lamont counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blaise Lamont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoban Washburn.
Washburn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lamont paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Washburn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lamont as he avoids it easily.
Hoban Washburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Lamont throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lamont defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Washburn.
Lamont misses the shot to the body.
Washburn fails to land the takedown.
Washburn wants to clinch.
Washburn shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lamont eats them both and turns towards Washburn to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Washburn is defended easily by Lamont.
Lamont rushes Washburn and presses him up against the cage.
Washburn takes a shot to the head.
Lamont has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Washburn regains guard immediately.
Lamont trying to control but Washburn is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washburn trying to keep a closed guard but Lamont is proving a slippery customer.
Lamont drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lamont jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn looking for a sweep. Not yet Washburn, not yet.
Lamont throws a big elbow that misses.
Washburn striking off his back but it's not causing Lamont any problems.
Washburn looking for a sweep. Not yet Washburn, not yet.
Washburn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Washburn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Washburn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lamont throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamont scoring with some ground and pound.
Lamont has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Washburn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lamont loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lamont's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lamont pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Washburn is keeping the position for now.
Lamont preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Washburn holds on and takes a little breather.
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!
Lamont content to stall in guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washburn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lamont trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaise Lamont dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hoban Washburn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Washburn doesn't manage to clinch there - Lamont circles away.
A jab from Washburn misses.
Lamont circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lamont looks to score with a jab to the body but Washburn is just out of range.
Washburn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lamont but Lamont pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lamont lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Washburn circles away quickly and effectively.
Lamont thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lamont misses with a lunging right hand
and Washburn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Washburn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lamont swivels and escapes.
Washburn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Washburn misses with a takedown
and Lamont counters with a one-two to the body.
Blaise Lamont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoban Washburn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn shoots in but no luck this time.
Washburn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lamont manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Washburn tries to clinch but Lamont moves away
enabling Lamont to counter with a crisp jab.
Washburn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lamont avoids it really well and circles away.
Washburn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lamont.
Washburn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Washburn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamont throws out the jab.
Lamont throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lamont misses with an uppercut.
Lamont throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Washburn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washburn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washburn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lamont not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lamont pulls Washburn in to control the position.
Washburn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lamont utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lamont avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Washburn trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamont is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamont working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Washburn.
Washburn lands a couple of digs.
Washburn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lamont keeping moving, preventing Washburn from controlling successfully.
Washburn preventing the sweep.
Lamont avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Washburn trying to control but Lamont is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburn postures up in Lamont's guard and throws a big left but Lamont blocks it.
Washburn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Washburn throwing strikes from guard but Lamont blocks nicely.
Washburn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lamont trying to keep a closed guard but Washburn is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lamont looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lamont trying to keep a closed guard but Washburn is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Blaise Lamont did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Hoban Washburn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Washburn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lamont as he avoids it easily.
Lamont connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from Lamont misses.
Washburn darts in and clinches Lamont up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lamont creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Washburn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Washburn tries to score a body lock takedown but Lamont shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Washburn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Washburn struggles to land a body shot inside as Lamont controls his hands.
A short right from Lamont.
Washburn goes for a takedown attempt but Lamont pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Blaise Lamont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoban Washburn.
Washburn tries for a takedown but Lamont sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn closes the distance and clinches.
Lamont is working for takedown but Washburn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lamont lands a left hand that snaps the head of Washburn backwards.
Washburn has Lamont pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lamont manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Washburn.
Washburn wants a takedown but no success here.
Lamont working aggressively here.
Washburn has a couple of punches blocked by Lamont.
Lamont is pressed up against the cage. Washburn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lamont down to the mat. Lamont avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Washburn is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Washburn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Washburn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamont was well out of range. Poor timing from Washburn.
Washburn tries to clinch up but Lamont circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washburn shoots in looking for a takedown but Lamont manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Washburn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lamont punishes Washburn's body with a nice straight punch.
Washburn shoots in looking for a takedown. Lamont tries to sprawl out of it but Washburn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lamont manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lamont throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamont misses with a body shot.
Washburn missing with a left hand there. Lamont was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Washburn fails with the takedown
and Lamont counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lamont.
Lamont is pressed up against the cage. Washburn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lamont down to the mat. Lamont avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Donk. Lamont catches Washburn right on the button with a cross.
Blaise Lamont is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Lamont misses.
Lamont misses with a right hand
and Washburn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lamont's guard.
Lamont managing to control the position.
Washburn wants to control from the top but Lamont keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburn postures up.
Washburn looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Blaise Lamont wasn't doing enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Washburn.
Washburn fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lamont gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Hoban Washburn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hoban Washburn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Washburn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Washburn tries to clinch up.
Lamont misses with a hook. Washburn ducked under it nicely.
Washburn tries to close the distance and clinch but Lamont swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Washburn looks for a takedown but Lamont sprawls well.
Washburn shoots for a double leg takedown but Lamont sprawls well. He's pushed Washburn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lamont displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Washburn.
Blaise Lamont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoban Washburn.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Washburn.
Washburn is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Washburn postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamont wants to control but Washburn postures up.
Washburn tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Washburn is trying to move to mount but Lamont reverses beautifully and ends up in Washburn's guard.
Washburn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Washburn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lamont trying to control but Washburn postures up.
Hoban Washburn has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washburn wants to pass to mount but Lamont is defending the position.
Washburn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Washburn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lamont keeps working.
Lamont wants to control but Washburn is keeping busy.
Lamont is looking to get back to full guard here but Washburn has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn trying to control the position but Lamont is working away.
Washburn scoring with punches from side control.
Washburn wants to take a breather but Lamont manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Washburn.
Washburn postures up in Lamont's guard and throws a big left but Lamont blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Washburn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Washburn trying to control but Lamont is working from the bottom.
Washburn is looking to work some ground and pound but Lamont has wrist control.
Washburn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lamont looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hoban Washburn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Washburn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 49:48
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 46:49
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hoban Washburn!
Hoban Washburn is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Hoban Washburn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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