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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Mott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Leal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leal has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqERQNzYVKM as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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188 cm
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211 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Mott!
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, Felix Leal!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mott comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mott changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mott scores with a hook to the body. Leal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Leal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mott throws a body kick that misses.
Mott lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mott lands a left and a right that send Leal crashing to the mat, dazed. Mott thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Leal is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mott throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mott connects with a superb combination that knocks Leal out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Mott before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Leal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Juan Mott!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Der Boss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustav Der Boss!
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, Josh Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Der Boss misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Der Boss misses with the combination.
Morgan moves into the clinch.
Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Der Boss connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Morgan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Morgan breaks the clinch.
Der Boss connects with a single shot there.
Der Boss closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Der Boss working away.
Morgan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Der Boss. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sloppy strikes there by Der Boss.
Der Boss has hold of Morgan's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Morgan seems comfortable defending it but Der Boss has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Morgan is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Morgan is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Der Boss couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gustav Der Boss!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Pozinibbio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronny Jasonn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pozinibbio comes to the cage accompanied by Me tire por vos. Ronny Jasonn has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Santiago Pozinibbio's chin.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Santiago Pozinibbio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronny Jasonn!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pozinibbio tries for a takedown but Jasonn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pozinibbio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jasonn avoids it really well and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Pozinibbio or perhaps it was just good defense by Jasonn which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Pozinibbio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pozinibbio shoots in for a double leg but Jasonn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pozinibbio shoots in but Jasonn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pozinibbio shoots in but no luck this time.
Pozinibbio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jasonn circles away.
Pozinibbio is breathing heavily.
Pozinibbio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jasonn as he jumps to the side.
Jasonn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pozinibbio stops a takedown attempt from Jasonn.
Jasonn prevents the takedown attempt.
Jasonn tries a knee to the head but Pozinibbio blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jasonn is trying to stall.
Pozinibbio drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jasonn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pozinibbio shoots for a double leg takedown but Jasonn sprawls well. He's pushed Pozinibbio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jasonn clinches up with Pozinibbio and pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pozinibbio as Jasonn tries to tie him up.
Jasonn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pozinibbio shoots in for a takedown but Jasonn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jasonn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jasonn's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jasonn duly obliges.
It looks like Santiago Pozinibbio has been cut.
Jasonn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jasonn stuffs the takedown attempt from Pozinibbio. Pozinibbio gets slowly back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pozinibbio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jasonn as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jasonn clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Jasonn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pozinibbio can't get the takedown.
Pozinibbio prevents Jasonn from breaking the clinch.
Jasonn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jasonn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jasonn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pozinibbio is defending well for now.
Jasonn is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jasonn missing with knees to the body.
Pozinibbio keeps control of Jasonn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jasonn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jasonn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jasonn is trying to push Pozinibbio away but Pozinibbio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jasonn pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pozinibbio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jasonn is trying to break free.
Jasonn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jasonn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pozinibbio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pozinibbio has a takedown stuffed.
Pozinibbio slaps away a takedown attempt from Jasonn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jasonn misses with a two punch combination.
Pozinibbio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pozinibbio shoots in and drives through. Jasonn sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jasonn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pozinibbio but Pozinibbio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jasonn tries to bum rush Pozinibbio with a series of wild strikes but Pozinibbio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pozinibbio fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Pozinibbio as Jasonn shoots in.
Pozinibbio fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jasonn sprawls well initially but Pozinibbio persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jasonn is trying to get back to full guard.
Pozinibbio is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jasonn has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pozinibbio passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jasonn!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ronny Jasonn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Santiago Pozinibbio's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pozinibbio feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pozinibbio pushing down on Jasonn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pozinibbio seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Jasonn is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Santiago Pozinibbio!
Santiago Pozinibbio made sure to mention his sponsor, Dragon in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez comes to the cage accompanied by Menina te amo tanto. Tyson Jackson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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154 lbs
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165 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyson Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Juan Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Ramirez shoots in.
Ramirez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ramirez off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Ramirez with that takedown attempt.
Jackson gets the takedown into side control.
Jackson trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez regains half guard.
Ramirez won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.
Ramirez is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Jackson is tapping! Great win for Ramirez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Juan Ramirez!
Juan Ramirez took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Dragon for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red De Resta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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240 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Armstrong!
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, Red De Resta!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Resta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Armstrong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Resta but De Resta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Armstrong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Armstrong has managed to clinch.
Armstrong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De Resta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Armstrong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Armstrong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Red De Resta has been cut.
Armstrong misses with an elbow over the top.
Armstrong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Armstrong looking to throw knees to the head but De Resta is blocking nicely.
Armstrong scores with a knee to the head.
De Resta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Armstrong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Armstrong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong lands an elbow inside that De Resta shrugs off.
Armstrong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Armstrong looking to throw knees to the head but De Resta is blocking nicely.
Armstrong scores with a knee to the head.
Armstrong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Armstrong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Armstrong crunches a lovely knee into De Resta's ribcage.
De Resta looks winded!
De Resta avoids a wild elbow strike from Armstrong.
De Resta avoids the elbow strike from Armstrong, against the cage.
De Resta blocks the elbow strike.
Armstrong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
De Resta takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong throws an elbow but it misses.
Armstrong throws an elbow that misses.
De Resta blocks an elbow strike from Armstrong.
Armstrong connects with a nasty looking knee right to De Resta's face.
Armstrong misses with an elbow over the top.
De Resta tries to pull guard but Armstrong forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Armstrong connects with a knee to the head.
Armstrong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
De Resta is rocked!
Armstrong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
De Resta is still on wobbly legs! Can Armstrong finish him?
A knee to the head by Armstrong.
Armstrong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Armstrong.
Armstrong working the clinch nicely. De Resta is working for position but Armstrong cracks him with a big knee to the head! De Resta crumples up against the cage and Armstrong lands two more shots before the ref can save De Resta! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Tim Armstrong!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaxell Corzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghost Path (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aaxell Corzo!
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, Ghost Path!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corzo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Path on his heels. He'll look to pass Path's guard now, I'm sure.
Path has his foot on Corzo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Corzo works his way back into a safe position though.
Path keeping full guard, as Corzo tries to pass.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corzo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Path has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Corzo has managed to get both his arms back between Path's legs - danger averted.
Path has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Corzo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Path managing to control the position.
Corzo works over Path with some ground and pound from guard.
Corzo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Corzo stands up over Path, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Path keeping moving, preventing Corzo from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corzo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Corzo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Path's head.
Path not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Corzo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Path on the ground.
Corzo is looking to work some ground and pound but Path has wrist control.
Corzo advances to half guard.
Path avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Corzo.
Corzo drops an elbow to the side of Path's head.
Path makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Path.
Path is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corzo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Path utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Path is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Corzo wants to pass the guard but Path is keeping the position.
Corzo postures up.
Corzo is working Path over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Corzo wants to stand but Path is controlling his posture from full guard.
Path is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Corzo defends well.
Path preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corzo drops back looking for a leg! Path is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Path manages to kick Corzo off! Corzo jumps back into Path's guard.
Corzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Path pulls Corzo in close to prevent any damage.
Corzo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Path is keeping the position for now.
Path is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Corzo has his hands clasped together but Path extends an breaks Corzo's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Path.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ghost Path!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Nunez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santiago Nunez looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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156 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
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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, Santiago Nunez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Nunez enables Menezes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nunez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Nunez is trying to control the position but Menezes postures up.
Menezes trying to control but Nunez is working from the bottom.
Nunez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Menezes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nunez keeping moving, preventing Menezes from controlling successfully.
Nunez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Menezes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Menezes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nunez's head.
Menezes trying to control but Nunez is working from the bottom.
Menezes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nunez's head.
Menezes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Menezes controlling from the top position.
Nunez is trying to control the position but Menezes postures up.
Menezes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Menezes with a nice head shot there.
Nunez wants to stand up but Menezes is controlling him.
Nunez is breathing heavily.
Menezes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Menezes connects with a couple of short punches.
Nunez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Menezes is one step ahead there.
Menezes throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes chips away with some ground and pound.
Menezes works over Nunez with some ground and pound from guard.
Menezes scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Menezes landing with the ground and pound.
Nunez controlling Menezes's posture.
Menezes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Menezes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Menezes with a nice head shot there.
Menezes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nunez's head.
Menezes throws a big elbow that misses.
Menezes landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Menezes scoring with some ground and pound.
Menezes wants to control from the top but Nunez keeps moving.
Nunez has momentary wrist control but Menezes slips an elbow through the middle.
Nunez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Menezes postures up and lands a big shot to Nunez's brow.
Menezes trying to control the position from guard on top but Nunez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Menezes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Menezes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nunez's head.
Menezes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nunez keeping moving, preventing Menezes from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Menezes lands a couple of elbows.
Menezes lands a couple of digs.
Menezes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nunez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Menezes wants to control from the top but Nunez keeps moving.
Nunez looking for a sweep. Not yet Nunez, not yet.
Menezes with a nice head shot there.
Menezes stays in close to Nunez's body and controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Menezes looking to sit in guard and control but Nunez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Menezes is looking to stand up but Nunez isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Menezes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Menezes forces Nunez back against the cage and clinches.
Nunez is trying to force a seperation but Menezes has the dominant position.
Menezes jumps guard and drags Nunez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Menezes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Menezes wants to stand up but Nunez is controlling him.
Nunez stands and throws Menezes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Menezes wants to get back to his feet.
Nunez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunez clinches with his opponent.
Nunez is working for takedown but Menezes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Menezes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Menezes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nunez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Menezes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Menezes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nunez backwards.
Nunez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Nunez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nunez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Menezes throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunez has a couple of punches blocked by Menezes.
Nunez fails to pull guard.
Menezes breaks from the clinch.
Menezes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nunez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nunez shoots and misses
and Menezes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Menezes.
Menezes turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
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!
Menezes cracks Nunez with a big elbow.
Menezes creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Menezes wants to control but Nunez is keeping him busy.
Nunez can't do much from the bottom here.
Menezes is looking to take a break and control but Nunez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Menezes in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nunez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Menezes is looking to take a break and control but Nunez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Menezes connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nunez some visible discomfort.
Nunez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Menezes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Menezes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Menezes lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nunez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes working the ground and pound.
Menezes working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Menezes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menezes wants to control but Nunez is keeping him busy.
Menezes landing a few strikes.
Menezes is looking to take a break and control but Nunez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Menezes controlling from side mount.
Menezes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nunez pushes Menezes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Menezes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Menezes 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! This is the final round!
Menezes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Menezes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Menezes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Menezes connects with a couple of short punches.
Menezes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nunez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Menezes postures up in Nunez's guard and throws a big left but Nunez blocks it.
Menezes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wanderlei Menezes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Menezes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Menezes trying to control the position from guard on top but Nunez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Menezes scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes trying to control the position from guard on top but Nunez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nunez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Menezes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Menezes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Menezes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Menezes connects with a couple of short punches.
Nunez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Menezes.
Menezes scoring with some ground and pound.
Menezes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Menezes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Menezes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Menezes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Menezes lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menezes postures up and lands a big shot to Nunez's brow.
Menezes with a nice head shot there.
Menezes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Menezes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Menezes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Menezes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Menezes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Menezes wants to control from the top but Nunez keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Menezes trying to control the position from guard on top but Nunez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Wanderlei Menezes hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nunez misses with a hook
and Menezes counters with a two punch combo.
Nunez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Menezes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Menezes.
Menezes misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Menezes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Menezes cracks Nunez with a solid left hand.
Nunez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Menezes is one step ahead there.
Menezes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wanderlei Menezes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Menezes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nunez trying to strike off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nunez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Menezes controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderlei Menezes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Menezes 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderlei Menezes!
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