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UVT: WW33 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Lobe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Albright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Eugene Albright enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Lobe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eugene Albright!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albright looks to throw the jab but Lobe is out of range.
Lobe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Albright sprawls well initially but Lobe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lobe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Albright keeps working.
Lobe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Albright trying to hold on to Lobe's head to control him but Lobe postures up.
Albright is controlling Lobe's trapped leg to prevent Lobe from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lobe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lobe is trying to control. Albright wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Albright is just riding it out for now. Lobe eventually gives up the hold.
Lobe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Albright sees it coming and defends easily.
Albright is in trouble now - Lobe has advanced to mount!
Lobe goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Albright turns into him and now he's in Lobe's guard.
Lobe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Albright can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Albright is aware though and is defending well.
Albright postures up.
Albright won't allow Lobe to sweep him here.
Lobe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Albright is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lobe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Albright doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Albright manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lobe throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lobe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Albright is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lobe shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Albright manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Albright pulls Lobe in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albright avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lobe trying to control the position from guard on top but Albright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lobe stays in close to Albright's body and controls the position.
Albright wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Albright instigates a clinch.
Lobe jumps guard and drags Albright to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Albright controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lobe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lobe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Lobe dominated that round.
That's time! Lobe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Albright looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Albright is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lobe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lobe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Albright defends well.
Lobe wants to improve his position but instead Albright has moved into half guard.
Lobe gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albright trying to control but Lobe is working from the bottom.
Lobe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Albright can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Albright got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lobe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Albright has managed to get both his arms back between Lobe's legs - danger averted.
Lobe wants to improve his position but instead Albright has moved into half guard.
Lobe wants to get back to full guard but Albright has passed into side control.
Lobe regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobe gets full guard.
Lobe working for a triangle but Albright defends it easily.
Lobe throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Albright escapes and throws Lobe's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lobe controls the position for a moment.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Albright's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lobe is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Albright jumps into side control!
Albright moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lobe struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobe tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Lobe working to try and regain half guard.
Lobe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Albright prevents Lobe from getting the reversal.
Albright sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lobe is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Albright content just to control the position 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 Brian Lobe will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lobe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lobe showed some decent athleticism there.
Lobe 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.
Lobe is trying to work for a kimura but Albright is defending well.
Lobe is looking to stall here but Albright recovers full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lobe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lobe slips nicely into half guard.
Albright trying to control here.
Albright is defending against the submission attempts here by Lobe.
Lobe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Albright doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lobe.
Eugene Albright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brian Lobe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albright is holding on to half guard well.
Let's hope that Albright has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lobe is keen to just control but Albright is a slippery customer.
Lobe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Albright defends it well.
Lobe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Albright sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albright is looking to control Lobe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Albright avoid being mounted?
Lobe is trying to control the action in half guard but Albright is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lobe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Albright has managed to free his arm - good work.
Albright is controlling Lobe's trapped leg to prevent Lobe from advancing to side control.
Lobe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albright trying to control from the bottom.
Lobe is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Albright will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lobe wants to control from the top but Albright keeps moving.
Lobe is really struggling to control Albright but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Albright has Lobe pulled in close to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Lobe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lobe, 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Lobe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hudson Levine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Levine might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Parkway Drive - Carrion. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hudson Levine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia lands a nice hook to Levine's body. Levine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Levine has closed the distance and engaged Garcia in a clinch.
Garcia works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Levine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garcia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Garcia trying to control but Levine is working from the bottom.
Levine keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Levine wants to stand and escape but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
Garcia postures up in Levine's guard and throws a big left but Levine blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Levine keeps moving.
Garcia is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Garcia landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia drops back looking for a leg! Levine is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Levine manages to kick Garcia off! Garcia jumps back into Levine's guard.
Levine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garcia stops Levine from standing up.
Garcia is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Levine is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Levine has escaped and now he's on top!
Garcia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garcia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Levine.
Levine throwing strikes from guard but Garcia blocks nicely.
Levine being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia working for a triangle but Levine defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Levine postures up in Garcia's guard and throws a big left but Garcia blocks it.
Levine drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Garcia manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Levine has Garcia in his guard.
Garcia has gone for a leg lock! Levine slips out almost immediately though and dives into Garcia's guard.
Levine working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Levine working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Garcia's head.
Garcia is trying to keep Levine in close.
Levine stands up and waves to Garcia to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Levine momentarily.
Levine moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
Levine looks to clinch
and Garcia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Garcia.
Levine lands an elbow inside that Garcia shrugs off.
Levine lands with a light punch inside.
Levine holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Levine.
Garcia can't get the takedown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Levine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Garcia's brow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Garcia blocks an elbow strike.
Garcia wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hudson Levine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Garcia.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Levine manages to get underhooks.
Garcia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Levine prevents it.
Levine lands an elbow just above Garcia 's eye.
Garcia wants a takedown.
Levine trying to stall but Garcia improves his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Levine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Levine manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Levine is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Garcia is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia blocks an elbow strike from Levine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcelo Garcia will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Levine tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Garcia counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Levine!
Garcia is trying to get an arm triangle but Levine is defending well.
Garcia swings around for an armbar but Levine sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Garcia's guard.
Garcia trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Levine works over Garcia with some ground and pound from guard.
Garcia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Levine is aware though and is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Levine controls the pace.
Garcia has momentary wrist control but Levine slips an elbow through the middle.
Levine lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Levine got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garcia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Levine has managed to get both his arms back between Garcia's legs - danger averted.
Garcia has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Levine is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Garcia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A control attempt from Garcia but he's now mounted!
Levine blocks Garcia's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Levine's attempts to control the action.
Levine prevents Garcia from getting the reversal.
Levine with good strikes from the mount here!
Garcia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Garcia wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Garcia wants to control but Levine is having none of it.
Levine lands a couple of good shots and Garcia has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Garcia grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Garcia trying to control but not successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Levine scores with punches to the body.
Garcia tries to escape but Levine has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Levine avoiding Garcia 's attempts to control his hands.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Levine working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Levine connects with a big shot to the side of Garcia's head.
Levine is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Levine gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Levine gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Levine apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Garcia cracks Levine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Garcia sizes up Levine with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Levine tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia throws the left hand but Levine avoids the punch easily.
Garcia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Levine manages to get back to half guard.
Garcia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Levine is just riding it out for now. Garcia eventually gives up the hold.
Garcia is working for a submission of some sort.
Levine is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Garcia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Garcia's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levine is trying to stick to Garcia's back but Garcia is turning into Levine. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Levine's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Garcia.
Garcia throws a big elbow that misses.
Levine wants to stand up but Garcia is controlling him.
Levine manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia tries to hold on but Levine postures up.
Garcia regains half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Levine is keen to just control but Garcia is a slippery customer.
Garcia wants to control but Levine is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marcelo Garcia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Levine tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia dives in and grabs Levine's left leg, looking for a takedown. Levine pushes down on Garcia's head and hops out.
Levine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Levine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Levine shoots in and gets a takedown into Garcia's guard.
Levine has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Levine trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Levine would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Levine is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Garcia managing to control the position.
Levine is looking to stand up but Garcia won't let him.
Levine won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Levine trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Levine.
Garcia lands with a shot to the body.
Levine looks to clinch
and Garcia counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Levine!
Levine is trying to buck Garcia off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Garcia has hold of Levine's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Levine seems comfortable defending it but Garcia has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Levine is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Levine is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Garcia couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcelo Garcia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lassi Lambada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuure is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'm Coming Home. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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185 lbs
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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
15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lassi Lambada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kuure!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambada changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kuure looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kuure is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lambada looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kuure is avoiding damage well.
Lambada looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kuure is avoiding damage well.
Lambada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuure keeps working.
Lambada is chipping away with strikes.
Lambada advances to full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuure is desperately trying to improve his position but Lambada has a good base and remains in mount.
Lambada with shots to the head and body - Kuure looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambada tries to control but Kuure wriggling away.
Lambada looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kuure wants to control but Lambada is having none of it.
Lambada scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lambada controlling his opponent.
Lambada throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kuure because Lambada loaded up on that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambada tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lambada seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kuure for as long as he can get away with.
Lambada postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kuure looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lambada controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambada trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kuure blocking the ground and pound.
Kuure wants to control but Lambada is having none of it.
Kuure is squirming around, avoiding Lambada's attempts to control the action.
Kuure is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lambada 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.
Kuure is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lambada looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuure wants to control but Lambada is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuure is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lassi Lambada dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lambada has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knees to the body from Kuure.
Kuure using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lambada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lambada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lambada blocks an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kuure obliges.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kuure just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lambada's brow.
A frustrated look appears on Kuure's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lambada has picked Kuure up - he's going for a ride! Lambada dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kuure keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lambada trying to control from half guard but Kuure is working away.
Lambada thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kuure's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambada prevents Kuure from standing back up.
Kuure is trying to control but can't.
Lambada thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lambada thows a huge punch but Kuure dodges it nicely.
Lambada perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lambada not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lambada slows the pace down in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lambada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lambada checks a low kick from Kuure.
Lambada lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuure misses with a hook.
Lambada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lambada scores with a decent looking hook.
Lambada moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lambada.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lambada lands an uppercut.
Lambada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lambada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lambada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It looks like Kuure has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kuure misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lambada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lambada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lambada closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kuure circles away.
Lambada moves out of range as Kuure throws a body kick.
Lambada shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kuure pinned against the cage. Kuure gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lassi Lambada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lambada goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuure keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lambada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuure throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lassi Lambada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lambada tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuure swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Lambada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lassi Lambada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuure throws a low kick, looking for Lambada's leg but Lambada calmly moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuure. That's going to slow Lambada down.
Lambada moves out of range of the strikes.
Lambada has a takedown stuffed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lambada looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kuure looks to score with a jab to the body but Lambada is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuure lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuure scores with a head kick.
Lambada defending well as Kuure loads up on a big left hand.
Lambada misses with the combination.
Kuure is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kuure.
Lambada throws a low kick but Kuure avoids it.
Kuure throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lambada shoots in for a takedown but Kuure shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lambada clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuure is pressed up against the cage. Lambada has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kuure down to the mat. Kuure avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lambada fails with a takedown attempt.
Kuure looks to land a body kick but Lambada moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lassi Lambada dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kuure's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kuure scores with a nice strike.
Kuure ducks right into an uppercut from Lambada.
Lambada defending well as Kuure loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Kuure misses.
Lambada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lambada closes the distance and clinches up with Kuure, looking for a takedown. Lambada pushes Kuure against the cage but Kuure circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kuure throws a leg kick but Lambada moved away.
Kuure staying out of range there.
Lambada tries to clinch there but Kuure circles away.
Lambada tries to clinch but Kuure moves away
and Kuure counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lambada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kuure throws a poor cross that misses
and Lambada counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lambada lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lambada checks a leg kick.
Nice shot by Lambada.
Kuure throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuure scores with a nice strike.
Lambada gets a double leg takedown into Kuure's guard.
Lambada trying to control but Kuure is working from the bottom.
Lambada would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lambada showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kuure throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lambada controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lambada passes Kuure's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lambada wants to take a breather but Kuure is having none of it.
Lambada content to control rather than advance.
Lambada missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kuure has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambada slips a nice elbow through Kuure's hands, connecting with Kuure's forehead.
Kuure is trying to get back to full guard.
Lambada takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kuure manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lambada showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lambada has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lassi Lambada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lambada will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lassi Lambada.
Lambada drives through and clinches with Kuure against the cage.
Lambada can't get the takedown.
Kuure stops a takedown attempt from Lambada.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lassi Lambada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuure is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lambada is defending well for now.
Lambada prevents Kuure from breaking the clinch.
Lambada is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kuure can't fight it off and eventually Lambada manages to take the fight to the floor. Kuure looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in 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!
Lambada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuure can't keep his opponent in guard - Lambada advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lambada gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lassi Lambada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lambada has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lassi Lambada!
Lassi Lambada thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Blitzkof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Carolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blitzkof comes to the cage accompanied by In The End. Carolla has chosen Gotta Get It On from Taboo 2 as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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193 lbs
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201 lbs
41 - 34 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Blitzkof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Carolla!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carolla takes a swing at Blitzkof's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Carolla coming out on top.
Carolla has a takedown stuffed.
Carolla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blitzkof drops his hands momentarily and Carolla takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Blitzkof takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch combination from Carolla misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blitzkof tries to break free but Carolla pushes him back against the cage.
Blitzkof misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carolla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carolla scores with the left hand. Blitzkof knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blitzkof bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, jab by Carolla - just one landing.
Blitzkof swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carolla lands a glancing blow to the side of Blitzkof's head.
Blitzkof with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carolla to score with a decent uppercut.
Victor Blitzkof is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blitzkof avoids the head kick by Carolla.
Blitzkof looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carolla misses with an uppercut. Blitzkof saw that one coming.
Carolla misses with a series of wild punches.
Carolla scores with a punch to the head.
Carolla scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carolla doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carolla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blitzkof misses the jab.
Carolla tests Blitzkof's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Carolla. Blitzkof does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carolla tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carolla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adam Carolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carolla throws a sloppy body shot
letting Blitzkof counter with a right hand.
Carolla lands a nice looking body shot.
Blitzkof tests Carolla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carolla throws out a loose jab but Blitzkof uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carolla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blitzkof ducks under a wild hook from Carolla.
Carolla connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carolla cracks Blitzkof with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Carolla lands with a good body shot.
Carolla scores with a jab to the head.
Blitzkof avoids the body shot from Carolla.
Blitzkof tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carolla swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carolla thuds a left hand into Blitzkof's body.
Nice cross by Carolla.
Blitzkof defending well as Carolla loads up on a big left hand.
Carolla plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Carolla is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Blitzkof had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Carolla takes a swing at Blitzkof's ribcage but misses.
Blitzkof throws a body punch but Carolla moves out of range.
Carolla misses with a double jab.
Carolla thuds a left hand into Blitzkof's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carolla looks to land a combination but Blitzkof avoids it well.
Blitzkof checks a leg kick nicely.
Carolla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blitzkof sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Carolla misses.
Carolla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carolla misses with a head kick.
Carolla throws a hook but Blitzkof blocks it.
Carolla has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Carolla chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carolla moves in looking to clinch but Blitzkof pushes him off.
Carolla walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blitzkof checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blitzkof tests Carolla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carolla with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carolla swings for the body but Blitzkof moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Carolla dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Carolla throws a sloppy head kick and Blitzkof moves out of range easily.
Carolla lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carolla misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carolla throws a looping overhand right but Blitzkof ducks down to avoid it.
Blitzkof uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carolla.
Blitzkof throws a right hand that Carolla ducks under and follows up with a left that Carolla also avoids with ease.
Carolla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carolla slips under a jab from Blitzkof.
Blitzkof checks a leg kick nicely.
Carolla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blitzkof.
Carolla misses with an uppercut. Blitzkof saw that one coming.
Blitzkof closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blitzkof takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blitzkof throws out a loose jab but Carolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carolla throws a series of punches but Blitzkof moves out of range.
Carolla throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carolla tries to close the distance and clinch but Blitzkof swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carolla misses with a two punch combination.
Blitzkof slips under a jab.
Carolla throws a poor cross that misses
and Blitzkof counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carolla thows a body shot but no joy.
Carolla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blitzkof cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carolla scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carolla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carolla closes the distance and clinches up with Blitzkof, looking for a takedown. Carolla pushes Blitzkof against the cage but Blitzkof circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adam Carolla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carolla.
Carolla's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blitzkof connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Carolla scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carolla thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blitzkof slaps away a takedown attempt from Carolla, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Carolla misses with a body kick.
Carolla lands with an overhand left.
Carolla clobbers Blitzkof with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blitzkof walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Blitzkof scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Carolla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Blitzkof to counter with a crisp jab.
Carolla lands a jab to the nose.
Victor Blitzkof is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carolla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blitzkof.
Blitzkof 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.
Blitzkof lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carolla blocks a head kick by Blitzkof.
Carolla misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carolla misses with a straight left.
Carolla throws a sloppy head kick and Blitzkof moves out of range easily.
Carolla throws a low kick but Blitzkof avoids it.
A left lands for Carolla.
Carolla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blitzkof looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carolla comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slow jab from Carolla misses its intended target.
Blitzkof is looking to slow Carolla down with leg kicks.
Carolla lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from Carolla misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blitzkof thuds a left hand into Carolla's body.
Carolla cracks Blitzkof with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Carolla shoots in looking for a takedown. Blitzkof tries to sprawl out of it but Carolla keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blitzkof manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Victor Blitzkof has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Carolla.
Carolla throws out a loose jab but Blitzkof uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carolla on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carolla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carolla is breathing heavily.
Carolla rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blitzkof counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blitzkof drops his hands momentarily and Carolla takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carolla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blitzkof moves away.
Blitzkof looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Blitzkof tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carolla was well out of range. Poor timing from Blitzkof.
Blitzkof looks to land a right hand but Carolla moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Adam Carolla will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Carolla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blitzkof was well out of range. Poor timing from Carolla.
Blitzkof throws a shot from downtown. Carolla moves away and avoids it.
Carolla throws a hook but Blitzkof blocks it.
Carolla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carolla tests Blitzkof's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carolla bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blitzkof misses with a low kick.
Blitzkof tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carolla throws a good cross that connects.
Blitzkof misses with a wild body shot.
Blitzkof walks into a stiff left hand from Carolla.
Carolla throws a leg kick that misses.
Carolla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carolla just misses with a punch to the body.
Carolla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carolla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carolla attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Carolla feints a jab promting Blitzkof to slip. Carolla then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Blitzkof slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Carolla throws a leg kick but Blitzkof moved away.
The fighters circling - Carolla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carolla misses the shot to the body.
Carolla throws a right hand that misses
and Blitzkof counters with a leg kick.
Carolla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blitzkof tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carolla thows a body shot but no joy.
Carolla swings for the body but Blitzkof moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carolla throws a hook to the side of Blitzkof's head but Blitzkof sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blitzkof ducks under a wild hook from Carolla.
Carolla misses with an uppercut.
Carolla lands a nice shot that snaps Blitzkof's head back.
Carolla throws a big shot that misses.
Adam Carolla is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carolla lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blitzkof at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Carolla misses the target.
Carolla throws a body kick that misses.
Carolla looks to score with a jab to the body but Blitzkof is just out of range.
Donk. Carolla catches Blitzkof right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blitzkof thows a body shot but no joy.
Carolla slips a jab and a cross from Blitzkof.
Carolla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blitzkof throws a lazy right hand but Carolla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carolla connects with an inside leg kick.
Carolla darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carolla scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blitzkof in his tracks.
Carolla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carolla scores with a kick to the midsection.
Blitzkof fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carolla manages to avoid it.
Carolla takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carolla misses with a body shot.
Carolla tries to bum rush Blitzkof with a series of wild strikes but Blitzkof uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carolla takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Carolla lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blitzkof walks into a left hand.
Carolla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blitzkof throws a body punch but Carolla moves out of range.
Carolla connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blitzkof momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Carolla 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carolla throws the left hand but Blitzkof avoids the punch easily.
Blitzkof doesn't manage to clinch there - Carolla circles away.
Carolla thows a leg kick but Blitzkof checks it
and Carolla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Victor Blitzkof has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carolla misses the jab.
Blitzkof takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Carolla.
Carolla moves to clinch but Blitzkof breaks away
and Blitzkof counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Carolla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carolla has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Carolla!
A very excited looking Adam Carolla made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jed Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Luc Picard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masilungan comes to the cage accompanied by Return to Strength. Picard has chosen The Picard Song as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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164 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jed Masilungan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Luc Picard!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Picard looking to score a takedown here. Masilungan is defending well but Picard drives through and ends up in Masilungan's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Masilungan wants to sweep here but Picard controlling him for the moment.
Picard forces his way into half guard.
Masilungan wants to get back to his feet.
Masilungan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Picard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Masilungan is looking for a sweep. Picard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Picard is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Masilungan wants to control but Picard is having none of it.
BOOM! Picard connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picard trying to control but Masilungan is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picard goes for an armbar but Masilungan turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Masilungan.
Masilungan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Picard looking for a guillotine here but Masilungan defends easily.
Masilungan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Picard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Masilungan defends well.
Picard can't keep his opponent in guard - Masilungan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Masilungan is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Picard has hold of Masilungan's hands but Masilungan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Picard is looking to improve his position.
Masilungan seems to be looking for submissions.
Masilungan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Picard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Masilungan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Picard keeps working.
Picard wants to control but Masilungan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masilungan is trying to control the action in half guard but Picard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Masilungan is working away from the top position though.
Picard is not content to let Masilungan control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jed Masilungan.
Nice shot by Picard.
Picard shoots in for a takedown but Masilungan shows good takedown defense.
Picard looks for a takedown but Masilungan sprawls well.
Picard throws a body punch but Masilungan moves out of range.
Masilungan ducks under a wild hook from Picard.
Masilungan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Picard blocks a head kick by Masilungan.
Picard misses with a body shot.
Picard digs a good hook to Masilungan's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Masilungan.
Picard misses with a hook.
Masilungan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Masilungan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Picard looks to score with a jab to the body but Masilungan is just out of range.
Picard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Picard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masilungan was well out of range. Poor timing from Picard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Picard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Picard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masilungan.
Picard walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Luc Picard dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Masilungan avoids the body shot from Picard.
Masilungan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Picard did well to prevent Masilungan getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Picard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Picard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Picard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Masilungan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Masilungan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Masilungan trying to control but Picard is working from the bottom.
Picard working for a triangle but Masilungan defends it easily.
Masilungan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Masilungan is one step ahead there.
Picard working a defensive guard here.
Picard wants to improve his position but instead Masilungan has moved into half guard.
Masilungan works his foot free and advances to mount.
Picard slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Masilungan thows a huge punch but Picard dodges it nicely.
Picard is looking to improve his position.
Masilungan is looking to take a break and control but Picard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Picard is doing well to control the position and prevent Masilungan from advancing to side control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Masilungan connects with a nice short shot to Picard's temple.
Picard is trying to maintain the position but Masilungan is very close to passing his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picard is looking for a sweep. Masilungan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Picard is refusing to be controlled, as Masilungan sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Picard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Masilungan is thwarting Picard's attempts to control the position.
Masilungan is working for a kimura but Picard is defending it quite comfortably.
Picard wants to get back to full guard.
Masilungan is keen to just control but Picard is a slippery customer.
Masilungan is looking to advance position but Picard won't allow it.
Masilungan is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Masilungan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Masilungan's back!
Picard is hanging on to Masilungan's back as he tries to escape.
Picard scores with punches from the back.
Picard lands punches and elbows.
Masilungan can't escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Picard not allowing Masilungan to control his hands.
Picard looking for the choke from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jean Luc Picard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Picard lands an overhand right.
Masilungan missing with a left hand there. Picard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picard has Masilungan up against the cage in a clinch.
Picard prevents a body shot from Masilungan.
Picard lands a shoulder strike.
Masilungan tightens his grip and picks Picard up, before dumping him to the ground. Picard manages to land in guard.
Masilungan tries to free his leg and advance position but Picard is retaining full guard.
Picard controls Masilungan momentarily but Masilungan frees himself.
Picard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Masilungan manages to get himself to full guard.
Picard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Masilungan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan wants to sweep here but Picard controlling him for the moment.
Masilungan wants to stand and escape but Picard is having none of it.
Masilungan wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Picard manages to pass to side control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Picard in particular looking to stall.
Picard 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.
Picard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Masilungan keeps working.
Masilungan wants to get back to full guard but Picard has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Masilungan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Picard stalls from top position.
Picard trying to control the action but Masilungan is working from the bottom.
Masilungan tries to bench press Picard off him but Picard keeps the position.
Picard is looking to take a break and control but Masilungan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Picard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picard trying to control the position but Masilungan is working away.
Masilungan defending against the ground and pound.
Picard controlling from side mount.
Masilungan tries to bench press Picard off him but Picard keeps the position.
Masilungan is not content to let Picard control the position.
Jed Masilungan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
A lull in the action here.
Masilungan is not content to let Picard control the position.
Jean Luc Picard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jean Luc Picard was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Picard cracks Masilungan with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Masilungan doesn't seem bothered though.
Picard instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Luc Picard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Picard 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Luc Picard!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aze Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jules Clement (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toro comes to the cage accompanied by Hate me or Get DIE tryn' - 50cent. Clement has chosen Voyage, Voyage as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aze Toro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jules Clement!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Toro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Toro blocks a head kick by Clement.
Toro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toro misses with a right hand
and Clement counters with a nice double leg into side control. Toro won't be happy with that.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Clement wants to control but Toro is keeping him busy.
Toro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Clement's best efforts.
Toro is pressing down on Clement's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Toro has his foot on Clement's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clement works his way back into a safe position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clement trying to control the position from guard on top but Toro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Toro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Clement passes into side control.
Toro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clement wants to pass the guard but Toro is defending well.
Toro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Clement working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Toro's thigh. Toro counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Toro keeping moving, preventing Clement from controlling successfully.
Toro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Toro is on top in guard.
Toro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Clement is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clement looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Toro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clement swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Clement has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Toro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Toro wants to control from the top but Clement keeps moving.
Toro preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toro wants to control from the top but Clement keeps moving.
Toro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clement is keeping the position for now.
Clement avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Toro pushing down on Clement's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Toro is looking to advance position but Clement won't allow it.
Clement keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Clement manages to get to full guard.
Clement throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clement trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clement swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clement lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Toro!
Clement wants to take Toro's back here but Toro is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jules Clement will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Clement takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Clement fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Toro.
Toro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clement scoring well with a low kick there.
Toro throws a body punch but Clement moves out of range.
Toro with a hook.
Toro blocks a head kick by Clement.
Toro throws a series of punches but Clement moves out of range.
Clement jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Clement moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Clement staying out of range there.
Toro connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clement connects with a solid leg kick.
That kick from Clement tenderised Toro's leg. Toro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Danga de danga de dang - Clement scores with a four punch combination!
Donk. Toro catches Clement right on the button with a cross.
Clement blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toro throws a poor cross that misses
and Clement counters with a nice double leg into side control. Toro won't be happy with that.
Toro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Toro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clement is working away from the top position though.
Toro wants to get back to full guard.
Clement controlling the pace.
Toro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Toro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clement pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clement tries to pass the half guard into mount. Toro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Toro tries to get to full guard but Clement has control of the leg.
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!
Clement is looking to advance position but Toro won't allow it.
Toro looking for submissions off his back.
Clement passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toro is trying to escape the mount.
Clement trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jules Clement has got the better of the ground game so far.
Toro working to try and regain half guard.
Toro slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Toro punching from the bottom.
Clement seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Toro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clement controlling the action here.
Clement seems to be working for a kimura but Toro defends the submission attempt.
Toro is looking for a sweep. Clement is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clement uses his free foot to push down on Toro's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Toro.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toro is controlling an arm, preventing Clement from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Toro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jules Clement will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Toro scores with the left hand. Clement knows he should have avoided that one.
Clement connects with the punch.
Clement fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Toro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Toro misses with a hook. Clement ducked under it nicely.
Toro misses with a wild body shot.
Clement scores with a head kick. Toro tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Toro throws an off balance right hand
and Clement counters with a nice low kick that buckles Toro's knee momentarily.
Clement throws a head kick but Toro moves out of range.
Clement slips under a jab.
Nice cross by Toro.
Clement misses with a wild combination.
Toro swinging wildly here.
Toro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clement uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Toro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clement lands a leg kick that knocks Toro off balance momentarily.
Toro is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clement.
Toro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Clement slips under a jab from Toro.
Clement misses with a few strikes there.
Clement lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jules Clement seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Toro fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab from Toro.
A thudding body kick lands there by Clement!
Clement throws a body punch but Toro moves out of range.
A jab from Toro misses.
Toro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Clement avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Toro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clement can pounce on him.
Aze Toro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Toro misses.
A solid body kick from Clement.
Toro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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!
Toro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Toro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Toro misses with a right hand
and Clement counters by moving into the clinch.
Toro misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Clement as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clement doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clement presses Toro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Clement swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toro can't break the clinch.
Clement misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clement will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Toro up against the cage.
Toro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clement lands a body shot in the clinch.
Toro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clement blocks a body shot from Toro.
Still in the clinch, Clement scores with a nice short uppercut.
Clement scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Clement struggles to land a body shot inside as Toro controls his hands.
Clement misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clement.
Clement prevents Toro from breaking the clinch.
Clement throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Clement as the two fighters clinch.
Toro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Toro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clement has him pressed against the cage.
Clement tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clement misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clement lands a right hand.
Toro throws a punch but it's blocked by Clement.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toro misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clement.
Clement misses with the head strike.
Toro tries to throw a body punch but Clement avoids it by throwing Toro back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clement.
Jules Clement is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Toro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Toro fails to land.
A hook to the body from Clement.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toro blocks an uppercut.
Clement lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clement.
Aze Toro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clement working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Clement lands with a left to the head.
Toro tries to throw a body punch but Clement avoids it by throwing Toro back against the cage.
Clement is working Toro over against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jules Clement comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Clement has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jules Clement!
A victorious Jules Clement 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Dameshek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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14 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Darwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dave Dameshek!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darwin slaps away a takedown attempt from Dameshek, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Darwin scores with a hook.
Dameshek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darwin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dameshek is trying to defend but Darwin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darwin is thwarting Dameshek's attempts to control the position.
Dameshek looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dameshek manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darwin drops back looking for a leg! Dameshek is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dameshek manages to kick Darwin off! Darwin jumps back into Dameshek's guard.
Dameshek is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin looking to sit in guard and control but Dameshek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Darwin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Darwin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dameshek is aware though and is defending well.
Darwin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dameshek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Darwin is tightening it up a little... Dameshek has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Dameshek reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Dameshek taps out! Nice BJJ there by Darwin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Charles Darwin!
Charles Darwin gave a mention to GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Woleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ty Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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161 lbs
29 - 11 - 1 |
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167 lbs
22 - 24 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Woleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ty Angle!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angle shoots in for a takedown but Woleman shows good takedown defense.
Woleman dives in and grabs Angle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Angle pushes down on Woleman's head and hops out.
Angle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Woleman to counter with a crisp jab.
Woleman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A big left from Woleman misses.
Angle misses with a takedown attempt - Woleman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mark Woleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ty Angle.
Woleman slips a jab and a cross from Angle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Angle.
Woleman throws a jab but it's blocked by Angle.
Woleman misses with an uppercut. Angle saw that one coming.
Angle drives through and clinches with Woleman against the cage.
Woleman has hold of one of Angle's legs. Angle is fighting the takedown attempt but Woleman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Angle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Woleman defends it easily.
Angle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woleman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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.
Woleman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Woleman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Woleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Woleman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Angle is looking for a triangle but Woleman pushes his legs off easily.
Woleman trying to control but Angle is working from the bottom.
Angle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Woleman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Woleman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Angle wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Woleman is now in half guard.
Woleman controlling the pace.
Angle is looking to control Woleman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Angle avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angle is looking for a sweep. Woleman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Angle looking for submissions off his back.
Woleman is controlling the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Angle wants to improve his position but Woleman is controlling well.
Angle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Angle wants to control but Woleman is keeping busy.
Angle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woleman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Angle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Angle looking for submissions off his back.
Woleman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The referee warns Angle that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Woleman controlling from the full mount.
Woleman lands a big elbow.
Woleman working Angle over with strikes here.
Angle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Woleman working Angle over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Woleman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Woleman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Woleman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Woleman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Angle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Woleman punishing his opponent with strikes.
Angle manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Woleman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Woleman 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.
Woleman winds up and cracks Angle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Angle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Woleman prevents Angle from improving his position.
Woleman working over Angle with some ground and pound. Angle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Woleman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Angle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Angle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Woleman as he avoids it easily.
Woleman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Woleman showed some decent athleticism there.
Woleman drops an elbow to the side of Angle's head.
Angle is not content to let Woleman control the position.
Woleman wants to free his trapped foot but Angle is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Angle wants to control but Woleman passes into side.
Woleman trying to control the action but Angle is working from the bottom.
Angle manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Woleman tries to get to full guard but Angle has control of the leg.
Angle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woleman tries to roll over but Angle keeps him under control.
Angle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Woleman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Woleman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Woleman trying to control the position.
Angle wants to pass the guard but Woleman is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woleman keeping moving, preventing Angle from controlling successfully.
Woleman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Angle's guard.
Woleman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Woleman working the ground and pound.
Woleman gets to mount! Angle was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Angle taking shots to the head.
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!
Woleman controlling the position easily from mount.
Angle is desperately trying to improve his position but Woleman has a good base and remains in mount.
Angle swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woleman controlling the pace for now.
Woleman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee warns Angle that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Angle is in all sorts of trouble here.
Woleman scoring with strikes but Angle is staying in there.
Woleman looking to control but Angle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Woleman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Angle hang on?
Woleman controlling the pace for now.
Woleman tries to control but Angle wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woleman is really struggling to control Angle but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Angle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Woleman lands a nice shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Angle is wriggling around trying to escape.
Woleman lands a nice shot to the head.
Angle is trying to escape the mount.
Woleman is landing with some decent strikes but Angle is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Woleman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Angle is looking to escape.
Woleman controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woleman lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Woleman dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Angle fails with a takedown attempt.
Angle shoots for a double leg takedown but Woleman sprawls well. He's pushed Angle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Angle shoots in and drives through. Woleman sprawls well.
Mark Woleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ty Angle.
Angle with a poor takedown
and Woleman counters with a straight right hand.
Woleman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Woleman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Angle.
Angle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Angle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Angle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Woleman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Woleman is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Angle will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
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!
Angle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Angle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Woleman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Woleman controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Angle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Angle is being controlled here.
Woleman wants to control but Angle is keeping him busy.
Woleman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Angle manages to work his way to half guard, despite Woleman's best efforts.
Woleman 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.
Angle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Angle looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woleman content to control rather than advance.
Angle is not content to let Woleman control the position.
Angle is looking for a sweep. Woleman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Woleman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woleman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Woleman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ty Angle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle wants to get back to full guard.
Woleman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Angle can do to turn this around?
Angle is controlling Woleman's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mark Woleman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice defenses there by Angle.
Angle throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Woleman to counter with a crisp jab.
Angle misses with a low kick.
Angle shoots in and drives through. Woleman sprawls well.
Jab, jab by Woleman - just one landing.
Woleman slaps away a takedown attempt from Angle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Angle fails with the takedown
and Woleman counters with a nice body shot.
Woleman misses with a series of wild punches.
Woleman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Angle tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Woleman is in Angle's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woleman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Angle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Woleman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woleman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Angle for as long as he can get away with.
Woleman tries to free his leg and advance position but Angle is retaining full guard.
Woleman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We're going to have a standup here because Mark Woleman wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Woleman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Angle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woleman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Angle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Woleman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Angle shoots in for a double leg but Woleman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A right-left combo lands from Angle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Woleman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Woleman, 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Woleman!
A less than humble Mark Woleman 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Damon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinicius Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damon comes to the cage accompanied by Dies Irae. Ramos has chosen The Killers - Somebody Told Me as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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222 lbs
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205 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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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
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ron Damon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damon throws a low kick but Ramos avoids it.
Damon blocks a jab.
Damon lands a slapping body shot.
Damon tries to sprawl but Ramos drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Damon trying to control from the bottom.
Ramos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Damon manages to get to full guard.
Damon controlling Ramos's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ramos trying to control but Damon is working from the bottom.
Ramos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Damon looking for a sweep. Not yet Damon, not yet.
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.
Ramos trying to control but Damon is working from the bottom.
Damon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ramos tries to free his leg and advance position but Damon is retaining full guard.
Ramos lands a couple of digs.
Damon wants to stand but Ramos is controlling the position.
Ramos drops back, looking for a kneebar! Damon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Damon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Damon!
Damon landing strikes.
Damon throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ramos sneaks back into half guard.
Damon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ramos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Damon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Damon decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramos.
Ramos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Damon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Damon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Ramos blocks the leg kick.
Damon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ramos finds it's way round the side to connect with Damon's head.
Ramos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Ramos misses.
Ramos misses with a wild body shot.
Damon lands with an overhand left.
Damon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damon with a nice cross.
Sloppy strikes from Damon. Those never looked like landing.
Damon feints and then cracks Ramos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramos down.
Ramos lands with a shot to the body.
Ramos scores with a shot to the body.
Damon looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramos is just out of range.
A big left from Damon misses.
Damon misses with a straight left.
Damon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Vinicius Ramos has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damon misses with a hook to the body
and Ramos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Damon misses with a hook.
Ramos staying out of range there.
The crowd cheers as Ramos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Damon doesn't seem phased though.
Ramos connects with a body shot.
Damon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damon lands the left hand.
Ramos lands a glancing blow to the side of Damon's head.
Ramos takes a swing at Damon's ribcage but misses.
Damon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Damon misses with an uppercut
and Ramos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Damon is breathing heavily.
Ramos moves out of range as Damon strikes.
Damon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Damon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ramos with a jab.
Ramos throws a hook but Damon avoids it easily.
A big right from Damon misses.
Ramos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Damon misses with a leg kick.
A big right from Ramos misses.
Damon looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramos is just out of range.
A jab from Ramos misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vinicius Ramos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Ramos's cut.
That's time! Damon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ramos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Damon throws a jab when Ramos was well out of range.
Damon misses with a two punch combination.
Damon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Damon swinging wildly here.
Damon looks to land a left hand but Ramos moved out of range nicely.
Ramos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ramos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Damon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ramos is out of range and Damon settles back down.
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!
A punch combination from Damon misses.
Ramos misses the jab.
Ramos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Damon lands an overhand right.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Damon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ramos to score with a decent uppercut.
Ramos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Damon.
Damon misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos connects with a body shot that sends Damon's belly button to the back.
Damon moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Damon.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ramos checks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Ramos.
Damon misses with the combination.
Ramos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Damon.
Damon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Damon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ramos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Damon in his tracks.
Ramos checks a low kick from Damon.
Ramos throws a jab when Damon was well out of range.
Damon cracks Ramos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vinicius Ramos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramos cracks a nice hook into Damon's ribs.
Ramos throws a jab when Damon was well out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Ramos there.
Ramos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Damon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ramos misses with a straight right.
Ramos scores with a hook to the body. Damon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ramos cracks Damon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Damon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Damon misses with an uppercut.
Damon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Damon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramos throws a looping overhand right but Damon ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramos. Damon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramos lands a nice shot to the body.
Damon throws a front kick aimed at Ramos's knee but Ramos avoids it well.
Ron Damon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos lands a nice looking body shot.
Damon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ramos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ramos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Damon is rocked!
Damon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oh Damon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ramos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Damon defends it well.
Damon seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramos is looking to advance position but Damon won't allow it.
Damon is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Damon sees it coming and defends easily.
Damon taking some punishment here, with Ramos in his half guard.
Damon wants to control but Ramos is keeping busy.
Ramos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Damon defending well though.
Ramos trying to pass the guard but Damon defending well.
Damon trying to control from the bottom.
Damon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Damon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Damon is looking to improve his position.
Ramos tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Damon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Ramos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Ramos's cut.
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!
Ramos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Damon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ramos throws a hook but Damon avoids it easily.
Damon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Damon misses with a wild combination.
Ramos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A left lands for Damon.
Damon throws a big shot that misses.
Damon lands a slapping body shot.
Damon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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!
Good exchange - Ramos coming out on top.
Damon moves out of range as Ramos strikes.
A jab lands there for Damon.
A big left from Ramos misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damon scores with the left hand. Ramos knows he should have avoided that one.
Ramos misses with an uppercut. Damon saw that one coming.
Damon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ramos misses the jab.
Damon misses with a hook.
Damon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramos.
Ramos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Damon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramos.
Damon has his hands clasped together around Ramos's back. He's all about the action.
Ramos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Damon trying to control but Ramos postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos is looking to pass Damon's guard but actually Damon recovers to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramos trying to control the position from guard on top but Damon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Damon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ramos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ramos tries to free his leg and advance position but Damon is retaining full guard.
Damon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ron Damon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ramos is aware though and is defending well.
Ramos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Damon is trying to control the position but Ramos postures up.
Ramos trying to control the position from guard on top but Damon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Damon controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ramos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ramos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Damon throws out the jab.
Damon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Damon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramos thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damon misses with a two punch combination.
Ramos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Damon misses with a combination
and Ramos counters with a left to the body.
Nice body punch from Ramos.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damon moves forwards but Ramos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ramos lunges at Damon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Damon's hand.
A shot to the liver by Ramos. Beautiful body shot.
Ramos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ramos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Damon momentarily.
Damon is rocked!
Ramos scores with a takedown into Damon's guard.
Oh Damon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramos slips nicely into half guard.
Ramos controlling the action here.
Vinicius Ramos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ramos works his way into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinicius Ramos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ramos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinicius Ramos!
Vinicius Ramos thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mar Vell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre has chosen Ca Fait Mal as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mar Vell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Georges St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as St Pierre checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vell connects with a leg kick. St Pierre looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Vell.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but Vell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
St Pierre chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vell can pounce on him.
Vell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St Pierre.
St Pierre tries a head kick but it misses.
Vell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vell is looking to chop away at St Pierre's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre takes one to the side of the head.
St Pierre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vell.
Jab, jab by Vell - just one landing.
St Pierre shoots in but Vell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vell tries to land a leg kick but St Pierre saw it coming and moves away.
Vell connects with a leg kick. St Pierre looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mar Vell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Vell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from St Pierre.
Nice jab there from Vell.
Mar Vell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Pierre walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vell lands a really nice looking cross but St Pierre seems unphased.
St Pierre is rocked!
St Pierre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
St Pierre looks winded!
Vell explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
St Pierre walks into a stiff left hand from Vell.
Vell scores with a jab to the body.
Vell lands an uppercut out of nowhere! St Pierre falls backwards - clearly groggy! Vell dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mar Vell!
Mar Vell retains his middleweight title!
Mar Vell decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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