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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Herman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavio Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ernest Herman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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211 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ernest Herman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flavio Santos!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herman misses with a body shot
and Santos counters with a left and a right that stings Herman.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Herman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Herman lands an elbow.
Herman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Santos has escaped the position, nice work there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Herman cracks Santos with a big elbow.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Herman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Santos, who protects the arm well.
Herman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman is trying to get an arm triangle but Santos is defending well.
Herman has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Herman 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.
Herman quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Herman but it's paid off an Santos is forced to tap! Nice work by Herman.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ernest Herman!
Ernest Herman decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rodrick Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derick Sprole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sprole has chosen Youre Gonna Go Far, Kid as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrick Fitzgerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Derick Sprole!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sprole is looking to clinch but Fitzgerald is avoiding it.
Sprole tries to clinch up but Fitzgerald circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from Sprole as Fitzgerald shoots in.
Sprole tries to clinch there but Fitzgerald circles away.
Sprole shoots in and gets a takedown into Fitzgerald's guard.
Sprole postures up and lands a big shot to Fitzgerald's brow.
Sprole avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fitzgerald looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzgerald keeping moving, preventing Sprole from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitzgerald looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sprole passes into half guard.
Fitzgerald looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fitzgerald wants to get back to full guard but Sprole has mounted him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprole lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitzgerald is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sprole punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sprole really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fitzgerald. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sprole unloading with bombs!
Fitzgerald regains half guard.
Sprole is keen to just control but Fitzgerald is a slippery customer.
Sprole wants to work for an arm triangle but Fitzgerald is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sprole lands with a punch from half guard.
Sprole is looking to take a break and control but Fitzgerald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fitzgerald tries to get to full guard but Sprole has control of the leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzgerald is not content to let Sprole control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald gets back to full guard.
Fitzgerald keeping moving, preventing Sprole from controlling successfully.
Fitzgerald throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sprole controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sprole avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sprole must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sprole wants to control from the top but Fitzgerald keeps moving.
Fitzgerald lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sprole!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprole defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald wants to take Sprole's back but he can't do it this time.
Sprole is trying desperately to improve position.
Fitzgerald is working for a guillotine from mount but Sprole frees his head quite easily.
Fitzgerald looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprole is trying to escape the mount but Fitzgerald keeps good control and instead manages to take Sprole's back.
Fitzgerald is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sprole is defending well though. Fitzgerald let's go of the attempt for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sprole defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Fitzgerald's arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sprole defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Fitzgerald's arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrick Fitzgerald dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sprole moves into the clinch.
Sprole missing with knees to the body.
Sprole using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sprole prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sprole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fitzgerald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sprole lands an elbow inside.
Sprole gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fitzgerald jumps guard but Sprole stands there with Fitzgerald around his waist. Fitzgerald gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sprole connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fitzgerald's face.
Sprole is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fitzgerald is defending well for now.
Sprole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald tries to pull guard but Sprole forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrick Fitzgerald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fitzgerald trying to stall but Sprole improves his position.
Sprole connects with a knee to the head.
Fitzgerald jumps guard.
Fitzgerald is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sprole defends well.
Fitzgerald escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sprole gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sprole sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fitzgerald is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sprole trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitzgerald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprole is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sprole showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sprole avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fitzgerald has his foot on Sprole's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sprole works his way back into a safe position though.
Fitzgerald is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fitzgerald is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sprole defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald being controlled here, momentarily.
Fitzgerald working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sprole has passed into half guard!
Sprole is trying to control the action in half guard but Fitzgerald is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fitzgerald is trying to get back to full guard.
Sprole wants to pass to mount but Fitzgerald is defending the position.
Sprole drops an elbow to the side of Fitzgerald's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sprole prevents Fitzgerald from improving his position.
Fitzgerald looking for a kimura from the bottom but Sprole passes into side control!
Sprole is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fitzgerald is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sprole scores with a couple of short elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fitzgerald is being controlled here.
Fitzgerald is trying to improve his position.
Fitzgerald is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sprole connects with a decent elbow.
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 Rodrick Fitzgerald will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fitzgerald's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fitzgerald looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sprole is fending him off so far but Fitzgerald persists. Nope, Sprole circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sprole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sprole rushes Fitzgerald and presses him up against the cage.
Fitzgerald can't break the clinch.
Sprole landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sprole unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fitzgerald has had enough of the clinch but Sprole keeps him there for the moment.
Sprole lands a knee to the head.
Fitzgerald jumps guard but Sprole stands there with Fitzgerald around his waist. Fitzgerald gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sprole.
Sprole misses with a knee strike.
Sprole throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fitzgerald tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sprole avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sprole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sprole.
Sprole tries to land knees in the clinch but Fitzgerald avoids the damage to the body.
Sprole working Fitzgerald over with knees to the body.
Fitzgerald is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sprole to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrick Fitzgerald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sprole throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sprole tries a knee to the head but Fitzgerald blocks it.
Fitzgerald takes an elbow to the temple.
Sprole misses with a knee strike.
Sprole unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fitzgerald misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sprole crunches a lovely knee into Fitzgerald's ribcage.
Fitzgerald is trying to break the clinch but Sprole is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sprole.
Sprole tries to land a knee to the head but Fitzgerald blocks with his arms.
Fitzgerald is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sprole to keep the fight standing.
Sprole tries a knee to the head but Fitzgerald blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzgerald jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sprole walks away with a smile on his face. Fitzgerald gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Derick Sprole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sprole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fitzgerald changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sprole looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fitzgerald is trying to get an arm triangle but Sprole is defending well.
Sprole wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Fitzgerald tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprole is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fitzgerald has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sprole is looking to reverse the position.
Fitzgerald advances to full mount.
Fitzgerald swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sprole is now in Fitzgerald's guard. A big mistake from Fitzgerald there, giving up the dominant position!
Fitzgerald has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Sprole doesn't defend quickly enough and Fitzgerald has managed to lock this one up! Can Sprole escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Fitzgerald on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rodrick Fitzgerald!
After the fight, Rodrick Fitzgerald was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Valentin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Valentin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Rock!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock darts in and clinches Valentin up against the cage.
Valentin looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Valentin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rock gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rock drives through and clinches with Valentin against the cage.
Rock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Valentin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rock somewhat.
Rock misses with a takedown attempt - Valentin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rock has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rock manages to break the clinch.
Rock has managed to clinch.
Rock manages to break the clinch.
Valentin shoots for a double leg takedown but Rock sprawls well. He's pushed Valentin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rock closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rock lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rock wants to stand but Valentin is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valentin is keeping the position for now.
Rock wants to get up but he can't break Valentin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Valentin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rock closes the distance and pushes Valentin back into the cage.
Rock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valentin's waist but Valentin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rock off to one side.
Ricardo Valentin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Rock.
Rock fails to land the takedown.
Valentin looks to land a right hand but Rock moved out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Valentin is defended easily by Rock.
Nice takedown defense from Valentin. No joy for Rock on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock shoots in but Valentin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Valentin as Rock shoots in.
Valentin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rock sprawls well. Rock wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Valentin gets slowly back to his feet.
Rock scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rock has Valentin up against the cage in a clinch.
Rock breaks the clinch.
Rock closes the distance and pushes Valentin back into the cage.
Rock breaks the clinch.
Rock moves into range and clinches up with Valentin.
Rock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rock manages to break the clinch.
Rock has Valentin up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Rock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rock fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Valentin avoids it really well and circles away.
Rock slaps away a takedown attempt from Valentin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rock dives in and scores a takedown into Valentin's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentin has a closed guard, preventing Rock from standing up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Rock dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rock lands with a shot to the body.
Valentin gets tackled into the cage by Rock. Rock maintains the clinch.
Rock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rock drives through and clinches with Valentin against the cage.
Rock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valentin is fending him off so far but Rock persists. Nope, Valentin circles away and we're back to standing.
Rock clinches up with Valentin and pushes him back against the cage.
Rock breaks the clinch.
Rock avoids the head kick by Valentin.
Rock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valentin but Valentin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Valentin as he avoids it easily.
Ricardo Valentin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Rock.
Rock fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valentin misses with a head kick.
Rock moves into the clinch.
Rock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rock shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valentin pinned against the cage. Valentin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rock fails with a takedown attempt.
Rock tries to clinch but Valentin is having none of it.
Ricardo Valentin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rock misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentin tries a head kick but it misses.
Rock pushes Valentin up against the cage in a clinch.
Rock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rock moves into range and clinches up with Valentin.
Rock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rock has closed the distance and engaged Valentin in a clinch.
Rock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valentin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rock.
Rock closes the distance and clinches up with Valentin, looking for a takedown. Rock pushes Valentin against the cage but Valentin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rock is fending him off so far but Valentin persists. Nope, Rock circles away and we're back to standing.
Rock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rock.
Rock misses with a looping left.
Rock shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Valentin defends it nicely.
Kevin Rock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horrible takedown by Valentin or perhaps it was just good defense by Rock which made him look bad.
Rock gets a clinch.
Rock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rock misses with a takedown attempt - Valentin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Valentin tries to close the distance and clinch but Rock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kevin Rock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rock instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock breaks from the clinch.
Rock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Valentin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rock defends it nicely.
Rock has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rock.
Valentin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Valentin somewhat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rock fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Rock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Valentin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rock is fending him off so far but Valentin persists. Nope, Rock circles away and we're back to standing.
Rock forces Valentin back against the cage and clinches.
Rock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valentins head.
Rock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rock clinches up against the cage.
Rock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rock gets a takedown into half guard.
Rock wants to stand up but Valentin has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock content to control rather than advance.
Rock wants to stand but Valentin has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Rock stops Valentin from getting back to his feet.
Rock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kevin Rock has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rock has Valentin up against the cage in a clinch.
Rock breaks from the clinch.
Rock lands a lovely overhand right.
Rock closes the distance and pushes Valentin back into the cage.
Rock breaks the clinch.
Rock moves into the clinch successfully.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Valentin. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Rock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valentin is fending him off so far but Rock persists. Nope, Valentin circles away and we're back to standing.
Rock has closed the distance and engaged Valentin in a clinch.
Rock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rock.
Valentin stuffs the takedown attempt from Rock. Rock gets slowly back to his feet.
Ricardo Valentin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Rock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Valentin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice takedown defense from Rock. No joy for Valentin on that attempt.
Rock instigates a clinch.
Rock breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rock manages to break the clinch.
Rock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rock lands a nice uppercut.
Rock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valentin tries to avoid it but Rock manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valentin to the ground. Valentin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rock wants to clinch up but Valentin keeps it at a distance.
Valentin wants to clinch.
Rock missing with a left hand there. Valentin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice takedown defense from Valentin. No joy for Rock on that attempt.
Rock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rock pushes Valentin up against the cage in a clinch.
Rock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rock.
Ricardo Valentin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kevin Rock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Valentin misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Rock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rock 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Rock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chael Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Szczeniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roman Szczeniak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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26
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chael Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roman Szczeniak!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szczeniak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Szczeniak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Szczeniak circles away.
Szczeniak fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie dives in and grabs Szczeniak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Szczeniak pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Szczeniak gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczeniak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
Szczeniak wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Szczeniak is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczeniak trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Szczeniak looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gracie wants to control but Szczeniak is keeping him busy.
Szczeniak is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is stalling here. Szczeniak is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gracie seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Szczeniak has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Szczeniak staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Szczeniak working the ground and pound from side control.
Szczeniak working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szczeniak working away.
Gracie takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Szczeniak is just content to waste time from the top position. Gracie takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gracie is pulling down on Szczeniak's head. It's preventing any offense from Szczeniak, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chael Gracie will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Szczeniak gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Szczeniak tries to strike from the bottom.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Szczeniak keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chael Gracie.
Szczeniak doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Szczeniak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Szczeniak fails with a takedown attempt.
Szczeniak scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Szczeniak trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Szczeniak advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie trying to control but Szczeniak postures up.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Szczeniak pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to control Szczeniak's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Szczeniak takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Szczeniak missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Szczeniak is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Szczeniak is tapping! Great win for Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chael Gracie!
Chael Gracie retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus - False Pretense . Smith is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kanye West - Stronger . Jamie Jones has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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160 lbs
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163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Brawler
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamie Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William Smith!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith wants to clinch
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Smith shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jamie Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Smith.
Jones throws a left that rocks Smith and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Jones dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Smith regain composure!
Smith is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
Jones tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jones presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Jones wants to stand but Smith is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones wants to stand but Smith is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Jones stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones throws an overhand right that has Smith reeling! Jones follows up with more punches and Smith is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jamie Jones!
Jamie Jones bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Sakkara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: AC/DC - Hells Bells. 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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264 lbs
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273 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Sakkara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Evans!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakkara throws a jab when Evans was well out of range.
Evans throws a head kick that misses.
Evans connects with a leg kick. Sakkara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sakkara connects with a body shot that sends Evans's belly button to the back.
Sakkara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sakkara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Evans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sakkara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sakkara throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
Evans swinging wildly here.
Sakkara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Evans on the side of the head.
It looks like Mike Evans has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans gets a clinch.
Sakkara stalling the fight.
Evans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sakkara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Evans wants to clinch.
Jab from Sakkara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans misses with a double jab.
Evans moves to clinch but Sakkara breaks away
and Evans takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sakkara scores with a hook to the body. Evans takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sakkara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Evans stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Evans looks winded!
A decent looking cross lands there for Sakkara.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakkara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sakkara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sakkara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
Sakkara lands with a hook. Evans tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Evans tries to move into range but Sakkara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That has opened up Mike Evans's cut even more.
Sakkara closes the distance and pushes Evans back into the cage.
Sakkara has had enough of the clinch but Evans keeps him there for the moment.
Evans prevents Sakkara from breaking the clinch.
Sakkara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to clinch up.
Sakkara cracks Evans with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Sakkara has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Evans to stand back up!
Evans is rocked!
Sakkara throws an overhand right that drops Evans like a sack of potatoes! Sakkara dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Sakkara!
An out of breath Marcus Sakkara thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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