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BFC 13 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ari Cavanhas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esquiva Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falcao has chosen Should a Stay or Should a Go as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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170 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ari Cavanhas!
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, Esquiva Falcao!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcao circles away from the clinch attempt
and Falcao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cavanhas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cavanhas tries to keep at a distance but Falcao has taken the fight into the clinch.
Falcao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cavanhas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Falcao defends it nicely.
Esquiva Falcao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cavanhas.
Falcao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cavanhas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Falcao breaks the clinch.
Falcao moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falcao manages to break the clinch.
Cavanhas throws a right and a left that Falcao avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavanhas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ari Cavanhas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falcao lands a body shot.
Falcao cracks Cavanhas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Falcao lands with a hook. Cavanhas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Falcao swinging wildly here.
Nice uppercut there from Falcao.
Falcao forces Cavanhas back against the cage and clinches.
Cavanhas fails to pull guard.
Cavanhas missing with knees to the body.
Falcao lands a nice uppercut.
Cavanhas is trying to stall.
Cavanhas wants a takedown.
Falcao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Esquiva Falcao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falcao throws a series of strikes that have Cavanhas backpedaling.
It looks like Ari Cavanhas has been cut.
No luck for Cavanhas with that takedown attempt.
Falcao lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Falcao scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cavanhas is rocked!
Falcao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oh Cavanhas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cavanhas jumps guard but Falcao stands there with Cavanhas around his waist. Cavanhas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cavanhas seems to have got his legs back now.
Falcao leaning his opponent against the cage.
Falcao lands a shoulder strike.
Falcao breaks the clinch.
Falcao instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Falcao manages to break the clinch.
Cavanhas doesn't manage to clinch there - Falcao circles away.
Cavanhas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Falcao. No joy for Cavanhas on that attempt.
Cavanhas is breathing heavily.
Falcao rushes Cavanhas and presses him up against the cage.
Cavanhas is working for takedown but Falcao is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short uppercut from Falcao.
Falcao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Falcao scores with a jab to the body.
Falcao lands a nice looking body shot.
Falcao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Falcao throws a left that rocks Cavanhas and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Falcao dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Cavanhas regain composure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Falcao tries to stand but Cavanhas is controlling his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavanhas tries to buck Falcao off but Falcao is having none of it.
Falcao working away.
Falcao tries to get to his feet but Cavanhas is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Falcao in his guard.
Falcao wants to stand and escape but instead Cavanhas has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Falcao is looking to stand up but Cavanhas isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esquiva Falcao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ari Cavanhas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Falcao has Cavanhas up against the cage in a clinch.
Falcao avoiding damage as Cavanhas throws knees to the body.
Falcao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Falcao lands a jab to the head.
Falcao closes the distance and clinches.
Falcao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Falcao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cavanhas.
Cavanhas throws a sloppy head kick and Falcao moves out of range easily.
Falcao throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cavanhas fails with a takedown attempt.
Falcao closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cavanhas is trying to break free.
Falcao avoids the elbow strike from Cavanhas, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cavanhas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Falcao forces Cavanhas back against the cage and clinches.
Falcao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Falcao tries to sprawl but Cavanhas drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Falcao is trying to stand back up but Cavanhas is controlling him
Cavanhas trying to control the action but Falcao is working from the bottom.
Falcao tries to kick Cavanhas off in order to stand up. Cavanhas Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Falcao taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cavanhas trying to control the action but Falcao is working from the bottom.
Cavanhas has an Americana. Falcao didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Cavanhas is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Cavanhas hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ari Cavanhas!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Majors Paaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateusz Rutkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paaine comes to the cage accompanied by F*ck Authority-Pennywise. Rutkowski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sobota gośc. chór Montu - Do góry łeb . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Majors Paaine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mateusz Rutkowski!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutkowski gets a clinch.
Paaine is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Paaine gets underhooks to prevent Rutkowski's takedown attempt.
Paaine lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Paaine with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rutkowski wants to improve his position but Paaine is controlling well.
Paaine working Rutkowski over with strikes.
Paaine keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Paaine working the head and body with strikes.
Paaine content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutkowski looking for submissions off his back.
Paaine takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rutkowski tries to roll over but Paaine keeps him under control.
Paaine takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rutkowski tries to roll over but Paaine keeps him under control.
Rutkowski looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Paaine there.
Paaine scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Paaine stops Rutkowski from getting back to his feet.
Paaine is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rutkowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rutkowski trying to hold on to Paaine's head to control him but Paaine postures up.
Rutkowski actively working from the bottom here.
Paaine controlling the pace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice strikes from Paaine there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paaine slips a nice elbow through Rutkowski's hands, connecting with Rutkowski's forehead.
Rutkowski tries to get to full guard but Paaine has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Paaine in particular looking to stall.
Rutkowski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Paaine stalling.
Paaine has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Paaine moves into full mount! Rutkowski won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutkowski can't escape the position.
Paaine lands a big shot there that rocks Rutkowski but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Paaine scoring with strikes but Rutkowski is staying in there.
Rutkowski is desperately trying to improve his position but Paaine has a good base and remains in mount.
Paaine with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutkowski can't escape the position.
Paaine knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rutkowski on the ground.
Paaine controlling from mount.
Paaine landing strikes from the mount and Rutkowski is in trouble!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paaine sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Paaine lands a couple of good shots and Rutkowski has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Majors Paaine dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rutkowski shoots in for a double leg but Paaine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rutkowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutkowski throws a hook to the side of Paaine's head but Paaine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paaine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rutkowski.
Paaine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mateusz Rutkowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paaine has Rutkowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Paaine.
Paaine is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rutkowski misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paaine keeps control of Rutkowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rutkowski is trying to push Paaine away but Paaine has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rutkowski can't get the takedown.
Paaine stalling.
Paaine gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rutkowski regains guard.
Paaine content to stall in guard here.
Rutkowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Paaine defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paaine looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rutkowski has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Paaine doesn't defend quickly enough and Rutkowski has managed to lock this one up! Can Paaine escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Rutkowski on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mateusz Rutkowski!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franken Sense (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Howlingate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Howlingate is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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267 lbs
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265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franken Sense!
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, Roger Howlingate!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sense pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Howlingate does no damage.
Howlingate clobbers Sense with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sense takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice body punch from Howlingate.
Howlingate lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Sense misses with an uppercut.
Howlingate lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sense shoots in and drives through. Howlingate sprawls well.
Howlingate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roger Howlingate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sense takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
BOOM! Howlingate lands a beautiful left hook that drops Sense. Sense tries to recover but Howlingate is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Sense lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Howlingate!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stefano Kolano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Lapuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stefano Kolano has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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140 lbs
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135 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stefano Kolano!
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, John Lapuz!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lapuz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kolano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lapuz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kolano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lapuz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kolano misses with a wild combination.
Kolano scores with a punch to the head.
A combination from Kolano does no damage.
Kolano tries to bum rush Lapuz with a series of wild strikes but Lapuz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kolano misses with a body shot.
A combination from Kolano does no damage.
Lapuz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kolano cracks Lapuz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lapuz shoots for a takedown but Kolano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kolano looks to land a combination but Lapuz avoids it well.
Lapuz dodges the punch combination from Kolano.
Lapuz slips a jab and a cross from Kolano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lapuz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kolano throws a right and a left that Lapuz avoids nicely.
Kolano misses with the combination.
Kolano is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kolano is breathing heavily.
Kolano misses with a two punch combination.
Kolano just misses with a punch to the body.
Kolano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lapuz circles away quickly and effectively.
Kolano throws a series of punches but Lapuz moves out of range.
Lapuz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kolano was covering up waiting for the punch and Lapuz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lapuz throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapuz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lapuz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lapuz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lapuz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kolano looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kolano looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kolano!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lapuz tries to improve position but can't.
Kolano really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lapuz struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolano tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Lapuz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lapuz misses with a head shot. Kolano uses the momentum to regain guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lapuz tries to free his leg and advance position but Kolano is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by John Lapuz.
Lapuz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kolano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kolano misses with the combination.
Kolano lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kolano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kolano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kolano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lapuz.
Kolano avoids the body shot from Lapuz.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kolano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stefano Kolano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left and a right from Kolano both land. Nice combination.
Kolano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefano Kolano dominated that round.
That's time! Kolano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lapuz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lapuz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kolano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lapuz.
Lapuz is looking for a kimura but Kolano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lapuz to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapuz is working for a kimura but Kolano is defending it quite comfortably.
Kolano is trying to stand up here but Lapuz is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lapuz is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Kolano to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Kolano wants to stand up but Lapuz is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolano wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lapuz manages to pass to side control.
Lapuz throwing shots but Kolano is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lapuz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lapuz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lapuz is working for a submission of some sort.
Lapuz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lapuz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kolano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kolano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stefano Kolano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kolano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kolano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Kolano misses.
Kolano throws a nice looking combination but Lapuz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kolano swinging wildly here.
Kolano misses with a double jab.
Kolano scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kolano throws a series of punches but Lapuz moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Kolano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lapuz gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kolano avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lapuz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapuz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lapuz seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapuz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lapuz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lapuz is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapuz is looking for a kimura but Kolano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lapuz to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lapuz stops Kolano from getting back to his feet.
Lapuz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kolano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lapuz.
Kolano pushes Lapuz off looking to stand but Lapuz dives back in and keeps control.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Lapuz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lapuz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Lapuz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Etxebarria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Blackwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Blackwell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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252 lbs
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Etxebarria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Blackwell!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackwell moves into the clinch.
Blackwell tries to throw a body punch but Etxebarria avoids it by throwing Blackwell back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Etxebarria.
It looks like Tom Blackwell has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Etxebarria.
Blackwell has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Etxebarria regains guard immediately.
Blackwell distracts Etxebarria with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackwell trying to control but Etxebarria is working from the bottom.
Etxebarria utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Etxebarria looking for a sweep. Not yet Etxebarria, not yet.
Blackwell scoring with some ground and pound.
Blackwell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blackwell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Etxebarria is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blackwell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blackwell scoring with some ground and pound.
Etxebarria has momentary wrist control but Blackwell slips an elbow through the middle.
Blackwell trying to control but Etxebarria is working from the bottom.
Etxebarria has momentary wrist control but Blackwell slips an elbow through the middle.
Blackwell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Blackwell passes into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackwell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Blackwell 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.
Ground and pound from Blackwell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Blackwell working over Etxebarria with some ground and pound. Etxebarria looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Blackwell 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.
Etxebarria is defending against the submission attempts here by Blackwell.
Blackwell keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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. Blackwell connects with a nice short shot to Etxebarria's temple.
Blackwell is trying to work for a kimura but Etxebarria is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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. Blackwell connects with a nice short shot to Etxebarria's temple.
Etxebarria is rocked!
Blackwell lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Etxebarria! More strikes land and this one is all over! Blackwell jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Blackwell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Dos Anjos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yan Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitor Dos Anjos has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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25
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Dos Anjos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yan Yang!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Anjos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dos Anjos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yang.
Dos Anjos thows a body shot but no joy.
Dos Anjos misses with a double jab.
Dos Anjos throws a body punch but Yang moves out of range.
Yang throws a series of punches but Dos Anjos avoids them all with ease.
Yang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Dos Anjos.
A shot to the body from Yang misses
and Dos Anjos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dos Anjos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dos Anjos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yang misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Dos Anjos.
Yang looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Anjos is just out of range.
Yang is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anjos throws a big shot that misses.
Yang misses with a wild body shot.
Dos Anjos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yang wants to clinch
and Dos Anjos counters with an outside leg kick.
Dos Anjos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yang darts in trying to clinch
and Dos Anjos counters by clinching up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos missing with knees to the body.
Yang prevents a body shot from Dos Anjos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yan Yang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yang tries to clinch there but Dos Anjos circles away.
Dos Anjos swings for the body but Yang moves out of range.
Dos Anjos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yang.
Yang tries to clinch there but Dos Anjos circles away.
Yang tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dos Anjos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yang's knee momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Anjos tries a low kick but Yang avoids it.
Dos Anjos is looking to wear down Yang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dos Anjos throws a leg kick but Yang sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yang misses the shot to the body.
Yang fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yang tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dos Anjos counters by clinching up.
Dos Anjos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dos Anjos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yang takes a shot to the head.
Dos Anjos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yang looks to land a combination but Dos Anjos avoids it well.
Nice body punch from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos stuns Yang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dos Anjos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yang misses with a two punch combination.
Dos Anjos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yang closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dos Anjos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos gets through Yang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dos Anjos manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right hand to the body from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos digs a right hand underneath Yang's ribcage. Yang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Dos Anjos fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dos Anjos misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos breaks from the clinch.
Dos Anjos swings for the body but Yang moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Dos Anjos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yang slips a straight right by Dos Anjos.
Yang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dos Anjos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yang tries to clinch but Dos Anjos is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dos Anjos. Yang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yang tries to clinch but Dos Anjos moves away
and Dos Anjos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos tries to work over Yang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dos Anjos digs a right hand into Yang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yang's gas tank.
Dos Anjos breaks from the clinch.
Dos Anjos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dos Anjos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yang tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dos Anjos counters with an inside leg kick.
Yang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dos Anjos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dos Anjos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dos Anjos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Yang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yang motions for Dos Anjos to come forward. Yang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yang avoids the head kick by Dos Anjos.
Yang wants to clinch
and Dos Anjos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yang's knee momentarily.
Dos Anjos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yang tries to clinch up.
Yang tries to clinch
and Dos Anjos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yang is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dos Anjos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dos Anjos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A left and a right from Dos Anjos both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Yan Yang has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dos Anjos slips a jab and a cross from Yang.
Yang ducks under a wild hook from Dos Anjos.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dos Anjos. Yang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dos Anjos lands with a good body shot.
Dos Anjos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dos Anjos lands a leg kick that knocks Yang off balance momentarily.
Dos Anjos missing with a left hand there. Yang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dos Anjos misses with a hook. Yang ducked under it nicely.
Yang tries to clinch up but Dos Anjos circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yang tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dos Anjos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dos Anjos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dos Anjos connects with a leg kick. Yang looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dos Anjos thows a body shot but no joy.
Yang dodges the punch combination from Dos Anjos.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos tries to work over Yang's front leg with a kick but Yang checks it.
Dos Anjos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yang can do to turn this around?
Yang drops his hands momentarily and Dos Anjos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yang looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Anjos is just out of range.
Dos Anjos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dos Anjos misses with a looping left.
Yang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dos Anjos counters with a stiff right hand.
Yang looks to clinch
and Dos Anjos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dos Anjos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yang circles away quickly and effectively.
Dos Anjos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yang manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dos Anjos misses with a hook
and Yang counters with a one-two to the body.
Dos Anjos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Dos Anjos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yan Yang's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Yang tries to clinch there but Dos Anjos circles away.
A head kick misses from Yang.
Dos Anjos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dos Anjos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yang.
Dos Anjos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yang throws a right hand that Dos Anjos ducks under and follows up with a left that Dos Anjos also avoids with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yang.
Dos Anjos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dos Anjos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yang circles away quickly and effectively.
Yang avoids the body shot from Dos Anjos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang throws a right and a left that Dos Anjos avoids nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dos Anjos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dos Anjos checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dos Anjos.
Yang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dos Anjos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yang's knee momentarily.
Vitor Dos Anjos is winning the standup battle so far.
Yang wants to clinch
and Dos Anjos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dos Anjos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yang misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Anjos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dos Anjos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yan Yang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yang ducks under a wild hook from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos keeps the fight on the outside.
Yang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dos Anjos was well out of range. Poor timing from Yang.
Yang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dos Anjos counters with a nice body shot.
Yang misses with a two punch combination.
Yang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dos Anjos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yang throws a right hand that Dos Anjos ducks under and follows up with a left that Dos Anjos also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yang darts in trying to clinch
and Dos Anjos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dos Anjos lands a left and a right that send Yang crashing to the mat, dazed. Dos Anjos thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yang walks into a stiff left hand from Dos Anjos.
Yang is rocked!
Dos Anjos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yang.
Dos Anjos lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Yang falls backwards - clearly groggy! Dos Anjos dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitor Dos Anjos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Piotrek Nowak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nowak comes to the cage accompanied by Weekend - Za kazda chwile z Toba. Piotrek Nowak is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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167 lbs
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155 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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Piotrek Nowak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nowak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nowak throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
Dos Santos ducks under a wild hook from Nowak.
Nowak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dos Santos blocks a head kick by Nowak.
Nowak is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dos Santos's half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nowak prevents Dos Santos from improving his position.
Dos Santos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nowak.
Nowak with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nowak is trying to work for a kimura but Dos Santos is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowak looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nowak is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dos Santos is just riding it out for now. Nowak eventually gives up the hold.
Dos Santos is controlling Nowak's trapped leg to prevent Nowak from advancing to side control.
Dos Santos wants to control but Nowak is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowak trying to pass the guard but Dos Santos defending well.
Dos Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by Nowak.
Nowak is working for a kimura here but Dos Santos manages to reverse the position and he's now in Nowak's guard.
Nowak is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nowak looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowak is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dos Santos defends well.
Nowak isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dos Santos stacks Nowak on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dos Santos!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dos Santos decides to stand back up. Dos Santos steps back and let's Nowak get back to his feet.
Nowak misses with a left hand
and Dos Santos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nowak thinking.
Piotrek Nowak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nowak takes the fight into the clinch.
Nowak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos blocks an uppercut.
Nowak stalling against the cage.
Nowak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nowak just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nowak successfully pulls guard.
Nowak looking for a guillotine here but Dos Santos defends easily.
Nowak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotrek Nowak dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nowak scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nowak misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice combination there by Nowak.
Nowak gets a clinch.
Dos Santos trying to stall but Nowak improves his position.
Dos Santos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nowak smiles and moves away.
Nowak throws a combination that misses
and Dos Santos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Nowak.
Nowak has managed to clinch.
Dos Santos breaks from the clinch.
Nowak throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nowak forces Dos Santos back against the cage and clinches.
Nowak pulls Dos Santos into guard.
Nowak looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nowak keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Dos Santos stands up from Nowak's guard - Dos Santos perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nowak throws a head kick but Dos Santos moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowak moves into range and clinches up with Dos Santos.
Dos Santos stalling in the clinch but Nowak improves position.
Dos Santos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nowak is stalling here.
Dos Santos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nowak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dos Santos manages to pull guard.
Nowak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dos Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nowak with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Santos is keeping the position for now.
Dos Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Nowak from controlling successfully.
Nowak stands and throws Dos Santos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nowak working the strikes but Dos Santos uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Nowak missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dos Santos holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to control but Nowak is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nowak is trying to control the action in half guard but Dos Santos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nowak looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dos Santos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nowak.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nowak attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nowak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nowak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nowak.
Nowak pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nowak lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotrek Nowak dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Nowak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nowak is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dos Santos tries to circle away but Nowak has him pinned against the cage.
Nowak turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Nowak misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Nowak trying to control the action but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Nowak misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Nowak tries for a kimura but Dos Santos is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowak throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Nowak is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dos Santos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nowak wants to take a breather but Dos Santos manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Nowak.
Nowak would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Victor Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowak content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nowak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dos Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dos Santos controlling Nowak's posture.
Nowak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowak is looking to pass into half guard but Dos Santos pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dos Santos is in guard.
Nowak has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dos Santos 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 Nowak.
Nowak is looking for a sweep.
Dos Santos moves into full mount!
Nowak is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dos Santos working Nowak over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nowak is desperately trying to improve his position but Dos Santos has a good base and remains in mount.
Dos Santos controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nowak really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piotrek Nowak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nowak 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotrek Nowak!
Our winner, Piotrek Nowak, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Peri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandro Poletto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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270 lbs
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Peri!
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, Sandro Poletto!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peri fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Poletto avoids it really well and circles away.
Peri will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Poletto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poletto throws a head kick but Peri moves out of range.
Peri tries to keep at a distance but Poletto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Poletto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poletto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Poletto wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Peri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peri with a lazy takedown attempt
and Poletto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Poletto.
Poletto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peri tries to keep at a distance but Poletto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Peri drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Poletto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poletto gets a clinch.
Poletto manages to break the clinch.
Poletto darts in and clinches Peri up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peri is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Poletto is defending well.
Poletto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Poletto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Peri tries to circle away but Poletto has him pinned against the cage.
Poletto breaks the clinch.
Poletto closes the distance and clinches.
Poletto breaks from the clinch.
Poletto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Poletto breaks the clinch.
Poletto drives through and clinches with Peri against the cage.
Poletto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Poletto dodges the punch combination from Peri.
Poletto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Poletto.
Poletto clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poletto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poletto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poletto throws a head kick but Peri moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Poletto.
Peri shoots for a takedown but Poletto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Poletto clinches up with Peri and pushes him back against the cage.
Poletto breaks from the clinch.
Peri shoots in and drives through. Poletto sprawls well.
Poletto moves into range and clinches up with Peri.
Peri is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Poletto breaks the clinch.
Peri misses with the combination.
Poletto misses with a head kick.
Peri blocks a head kick by Poletto.
Peri gets tackled into the cage by Poletto. Poletto maintains the clinch.
Peri is looking to take this one to the mat.
Poletto breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peri will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Peri is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Poletto.
Sandro Poletto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poletto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Poletto gets underhooks to prevent Peri's takedown attempt.
Poletto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peri shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Poletto as he avoids it easily.
Poletto throws a head kick but Peri moves out of range.
Poletto lands a head kick!
It looks like Adam Peri has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poletto connects with a high kick.
Poletto throws a head kick but Peri moves out of range.
Peri shoots in but Poletto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sandro Poletto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poletto clinches up against the cage.
Peri is looking to take this one to the mat.
Peri has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Poletto avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poletto manages to break the clinch.
A big head kick from Poletto and Peri is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Poletto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Peri has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Poletto has managed to get both his arms back between Peri's legs - danger averted.
Poletto has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Peri is proving hard to escape from.
Peri has his foot on Poletto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Poletto works his way back into a safe position though.
Peri is looking for a triangle but Poletto pushes his legs off easily.
Poletto would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandro Poletto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Peri's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Poletto lands a high kick!
Poletto lands a big head kick that sends Peri to the canvas! Poletto follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sandro Poletto!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valmir Tiberio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ned Gein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gein has chosen 'Mama Said Knock You Out' by LL Cool J as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Valmir Tiberio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ned Gein!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiberio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gein doesn't seem bothered though.
Tiberio connects with the punch.
It looks like Ned Gein has been cut.
Gein shoots in for a takedown but Tiberio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gein shoots for a takedown but Tiberio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tiberio works Gein's body with a nice hook.
Tiberio lands a nice shot to the body.
Valmir Tiberio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiberio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gein at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiberio lands a big right hand that sends Gein crashing to the mat! Tiberio stays standing though and waves Gein back to his feet!
Gein is rocked!
Tiberio drops Gein with a straight right hand, right on the button! Tiberio follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valmir Tiberio!
Valmir Tiberio retains his light heavyweight title!
Valmir Tiberio decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vrando Vraganza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcinho Guerreiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerreiro has chosen DMX- Ain`t No Sunshine as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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163 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vrando Vraganza!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcinho Guerreiro!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vraganza throws a leg kick but Guerreiro moved away.
Vraganza goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vraganza walks into a jab.
Vraganza tried to score with a low kick but Guerreiro checks it.
Vraganza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vraganza misses with a wild body shot.
Guerreiro throws a sloppy head kick and Vraganza moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Vraganza is predictable there
and Vraganza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vraganza misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vraganza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vraganza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guerreiro bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Vraganza! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Vraganza is rocked!
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!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vraganza trying to control the position.
Vraganza isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Guerreiro stacks Vraganza on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Guerreiro!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerreiro has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A head kick misses from Guerreiro.
Vraganza throws a poor cross that misses
and Guerreiro counters with a flying knee that drops Vraganza!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vraganza throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vraganza looking to control.
Guerreiro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vraganza is proving hard to escape from.
Vraganza has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Guerreiro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vraganza wants to stand but Guerreiro is controlling the position.
Vraganza throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Vraganza looking to control but Guerreiro passes into half guard.
Guerreiro stands up out of the half guard.
Vraganza throws a poor cross that misses
and Guerreiro counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vraganza avoids the head kick by Guerreiro.
Vraganza throws a leg kick that is checked
and Guerreiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guerreiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Guerreiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Guerreiro blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that misses.
Vraganza attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Guerreiro slips a jab from Vraganza.
Guerreiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vraganza throws a leg kick
and Guerreiro counters with a head kick. That will keep Vraganza thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Vraganza throws a sloppy head kick and Guerreiro moves out of range easily.
Vraganza blocks a head kick by Guerreiro.
Vraganza falls off balance throwing a combination
and Guerreiro counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vraganza is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Vraganza swings for the body but Guerreiro moves out of range.
Guerreiro misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Guerreiro.
Vraganza throws a leg kick but Guerreiro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vraganza walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guerreiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vraganza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Guerreiro throws a head kick but Vraganza moves out of range.
Guerreiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guerreiro tries to clinch up but Vraganza circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch combination from Vraganza misses.
Vraganza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vraganza avoids the head kick by Guerreiro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcinho Guerreiro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vraganza does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vraganza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guerreiro moves out of range as Vraganza throws a body kick.
Vraganza avoids the head kick by Guerreiro.
Guerreiro moves out of range of the leg kick from Vraganza.
Vraganza throws an off balance right hand
and Guerreiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guerreiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guerreiro avoids the head kick by Vraganza.
Guerreiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vraganza throws a head kick that misses.
Vraganza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vraganza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vraganza avoids the head kick by Guerreiro.
Guerreiro ducks under a wild hook from Vraganza.
Marcinho Guerreiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vraganza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vraganza throws a hook but Guerreiro blocks it.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Vraganza misses the target.
Vraganza thows a leg kick but Guerreiro checks it
and Guerreiro counters with a big head kick but Vraganza shrugs it off.
Guerreiro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vraganza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vraganza throws a leg kick
and Guerreiro counters with a head kick. That will keep Vraganza thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerreiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vraganza.
Vraganza throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Guerreiro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Guerreiro is breathing heavily.
Vraganza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guerreiro.
Guerreiro throws a sloppy head kick and Vraganza moves out of range easily.
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!
Vraganza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vraganza misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Vraganza.
Vraganza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Guerreiro's sensitive parts.
Guerreiro blocks a head kick by Vraganza.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerreiro avoids the body shot from Vraganza.
Guerreiro moves out of range of the leg kick from Vraganza.
Vraganza throws a good cross that connects.
Vraganza wants to land a leg kick but Guerreiro is out of range.
Guerreiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vraganza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vraganza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Guerreiro counter with a right hand.
Vraganza throws a series of punches but Guerreiro avoids them all with ease.
Guerreiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vraganza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Guerreiro counters with a head kick. That will keep Vraganza thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Vraganza takes a swing at Guerreiro's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vraganza throws a leg kick that is checked
and Guerreiro counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Oh Vraganza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vraganza walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Guerreiro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vraganza seems to have got his legs back now.
Vraganza lands with an overhand left.
A head kick misses from Guerreiro.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Guerreiro checks a leg kick.
Vraganza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vraganza swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Guerreiro counter with a right hand.
Vraganza blocks a head kick by Guerreiro.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vraganza throws a lazy head kick
and Guerreiro counters with a head kick.
Guerreiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vraganza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marcinho Guerreiro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Guerreiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vraganza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vraganza blocks a head kick by Guerreiro.
Vraganza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vraganza tries to land a body kick
and Guerreiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Guerreiro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Guerreiro has managed to clinch.
Guerreiro tries to land a knee to the head but Vraganza blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Guerreiro.
Vraganza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guerreiro has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Vraganza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerreiro tries to land a knee to the head but Vraganza blocks with his arms.
Vraganza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guerreiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guerreiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vraganza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vraganza throws a hook but Guerreiro avoids it easily.
Guerreiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vraganza.
Vraganza misses with a low kick.
Guerreiro throws a lazy head kick
and Vraganza counters with an inside leg kick.
Guerreiro looks to land a combination but Vraganza avoids it well.
Guerreiro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vraganza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guerreiro might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerreiro avoids a kick to the body.
Vraganza pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vraganza looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vraganza tries to score with a low kick but Guerreiro moves his leg out of the way.
Vraganza throws a jab when Guerreiro was well out of range.
Vraganza throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vraganza throws a leg kick
and Guerreiro counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Guerreiro looking to finish!
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!
Vraganza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vraganza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vraganza is looking to stand up but Guerreiro isn't so interested in that idea.
Vraganza wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vraganza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Guerreiro preventing the sweep.
Vraganza looking to control but Guerreiro passes into half guard.
Guerreiro stands up out of the half guard.
Vraganza throws a head kick that misses
and Guerreiro counters with a head kick.
Vraganza throws a jab but it's blocked by Guerreiro.
Vraganza looks to land a left hand but Guerreiro moved out of range nicely.
Guerreiro tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Guerreiro misses
and Vraganza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vraganza punishes Guerreiro's body with a nice straight punch.
Guerreiro moves out of range of the body kick from Vraganza.
Guerreiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vraganza just misses with a punch to the body.
Vrando Vraganza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerreiro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Guerreiro tries to clinch up but Vraganza circles away and keeps his distance.
Guerreiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vraganza feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Guerreiro's calf.
Vraganza throws a combination that misses
and Guerreiro counters with a stiff right hand.
Vraganza tried to score with a low kick but Guerreiro checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Marcinho Guerreiro just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vraganza connects with a good right hand that stumbles Guerreiro. Guerreiro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Guerreiro throws a head kick but Vraganza moves out of range.
Vraganza circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vraganza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guerreiro thinking.
Guerreiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Guerreiro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A low kick from Vraganza is predictable there
and Guerreiro counters with a big head kick but Vraganza shrugs it off.
Guerreiro throws a head kick but Vraganza moves out of range.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that Vraganza semi-blocks.
Guerreiro is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Vraganza throws a leg kick but Guerreiro sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerreiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Guerreiro.
Guerreiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vraganza.
Guerreiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vraganza blocks a head kick by Guerreiro.
Vraganza is looking to score with low kicks.
Guerreiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vraganza blocks a head kick by Guerreiro.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Vraganza.
Guerreiro checks a leg kick nicely.
Vraganza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Guerreiro counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A combination from Vraganza does no damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Guerreiro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vraganza throws a leg kick that is checked
and Guerreiro counters with a straight right hand.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Vraganza misses
and Guerreiro counters with a big head kick but Vraganza shrugs it off.
A slow jab from Vraganza misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vraganza throws a head kick that misses
and Guerreiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vraganza. That's going to slow Guerreiro down.
Vraganza wants to slow Guerreiro down by chopping away at his legs.
Guerreiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guerreiro avoids the head kick by Vraganza.
Vraganza thows a leg kick but Guerreiro checks it
and Guerreiro counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vraganza is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Vraganza throws a body kick that misses
and Guerreiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guerreiro checks the leg kick.
Vraganza throws a leg kick
and Guerreiro counters with a head kick.
A big right from Vraganza misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Vraganza.
Vraganza throws a head kick that misses.
Guerreiro has Vraganza up against the cage in a clinch.
Vraganza breaks from the clinch.
Vraganza misses with a combination
and Guerreiro counters with a head kick. That will keep Vraganza thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guerreiro wants to clinch up but Vraganza keeps it at a distance.
Guerreiro defending well as Vraganza loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Marcinho Guerreiro 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!
Vraganza throws a low kick but it's checked well by Guerreiro.
Guerreiro dodges the punch combination from Vraganza.
Guerreiro knocks Vraganza to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guerreiro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Guerreiro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Guerreiro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vraganza is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerreiro decides to stand back up.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vraganza avoids the head kick by Guerreiro.
Guerreiro is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Vraganza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guerreiro moves away from the strike by Vraganza.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that misses
and Vraganza counters with a three punch combo that has Guerreiro backing up. Guerreiro nods at Vraganza to acknowledge the strikes.
Vraganza fails to land with a series of punches.
Guerreiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guerreiro dodges the punch combination from Vraganza.
Guerreiro slips a jab and a cross from Vraganza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerreiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that misses.
Vraganza takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vraganza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marcinho Guerreiro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Guerreiro throws a big shot that misses.
Guerreiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guerreiro misses with a head kick.
Vraganza pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerreiro tries to clinch up.
Vraganza avoids the head kick by Guerreiro.
Vraganza misses with a lunging right hand
and Vraganza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guerreiro throws a sloppy head kick and Vraganza moves out of range easily.
Vrando Vraganza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vraganza tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vraganza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vraganza throws a leg kick
and Guerreiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Guerreiro connects with a nice looking jab.
Guerreiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vraganza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guerreiro ducks under a wild hook from Vraganza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerreiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Guerreiro.
Vraganza avoids the head kick by Guerreiro.
Guerreiro throws a head kick but Vraganza moves out of range.
Vraganza shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Guerreiro throws a head kick that misses.
Vraganza misses the body punch
and Guerreiro counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vraganza is lucky that one didn't land flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guerreiro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Guerreiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guerreiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcinho Guerreiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Guerreiro 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 45:50
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 46:50
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcinho Guerreiro!
Marcinho Guerreiro is the new lightweight champion!
Marcinho Guerreiro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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