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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryle Joaquin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naruto Uzumaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzumaki is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Animal I Have Become. Naruto Uzumaki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryle Joaquin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Naruto Uzumaki!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joaquin throws a head kick that misses
and Uzumaki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Uzumaki.
Uzumaki tightens his grip and picks Joaquin up, before dumping him to the ground. Joaquin manages to land in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Uzumaki wanted to stand there but Joaquin had control of the position.
Uzumaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Joaquin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joaquin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Uzumaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joaquin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Uzumaki is aware though and is defending well.
Joaquin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joaquin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Uzumaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Joaquin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Uzumaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Joaquin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzumaki wanted to stand there but Joaquin had control of the position.
Uzumaki is sitting in close to Joaquin's body. Joaquin has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Uzumaki is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Uzumaki is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Joaquin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ryle Joaquin!
Ryle Joaquin opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Don Kos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beau Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Don Kos has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Kos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beau Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Roberts manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kos on his heels. He'll look to pass Kos's guard now, I'm sure.
Roberts is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roberts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roberts tries to free his leg and advance position but Kos is retaining full guard.
Kos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kos looking for a sweep. Not yet Kos, not yet.
Kos manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Roberts squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts bucks up and throws Kos to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Roberts gets the takedown into side control.
Roberts misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Roberts avoids the strikes from the bottom by Kos.
Roberts scoring with punches from side control.
Roberts wants to control but Kos is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts lands some shots froms side control.
Roberts trying to control the position but Kos is working away.
Roberts lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kos is looking for a sweep.
Kos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roberts on the ground.
Kos is working to avoid the ground and pound but Roberts connects with a decent elbow.
Kos parries the strikes from Roberts easily there. Roberts is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kos to escape.
Kos is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Roberts throws a strike aimed at the side of Kos's head but Kos avoids it well.
Kos is trying to control Roberts's posture but Roberts avoids it.
Roberts controlling the position.
Roberts misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Roberts.
Kos is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kos keeps working.
Roberts grinds an elbow into Kos's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Roberts working the head and body with strikes.
Roberts tries to score with some ground and pound. Kos controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Roberts throws an elbow but Kos slips to the side and avoids it well.
Roberts is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kos's shoulder. That is not cool.
Roberts trying to control the action but Kos is working from the bottom.
Roberts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roberts scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kos to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Roberts lands an elbow.
Roberts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kos keeps working.
Roberts throws a strike aimed at the side of Kos's head but Kos avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts landing strikes.
Kos taking punishment in the form of punches.
Roberts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kos keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kos wants to control but Roberts postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beau Roberts dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Roberts dives in and grabs Kos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kos pushes down on Roberts's head and hops out.
Don Kos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kos throws a push kick but Roberts slaps the foot to one side.
Roberts throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kos's waist but Kos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roberts off to one side.
Roberts circles away from the clinch attempt
and Roberts counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Roberts passes to side control.
Kos is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Roberts off and has taken his back!
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Kos is striking well from the back but Roberts escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Kos is pressing down on Roberts's thigh, looking to free his foot. Roberts is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Roberts throws a series of punches but Kos avoids them all with ease.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt.
Don Kos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beau Roberts.
Kos misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Roberts blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roberts counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kos pulls Roberts in to control the position.
Roberts throws a big elbow that misses.
Kos looking for a sweep. Not yet Kos, not yet.
Roberts pushing down on Kos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Roberts scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Roberts wants to take a breather but Kos is having none of it.
Roberts prevents Kos from improving his position.
Roberts stops Kos from getting back to his feet.
Kos on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kos wants to control but Roberts is keeping busy.
Roberts slips a nice elbow through Kos's hands, connecting with Kos's forehead.
Kos trying to control from the bottom.
Beau Roberts has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roberts missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Roberts is taking a breather. Kos says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Roberts missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roberts lands a nice short elbow.
Kos is not content to let Roberts control the position.
Kos tries to get to full guard but Roberts has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Roberts throwing shots but Kos is blocking nicely.
Kos is staying active underneath Roberts, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kos wants to improve his position but Roberts is controlling well.
Kos punching from the bottom.
Roberts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Roberts slows the pace down in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts wants to control but Kos is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kos on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Roberts seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beau Roberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kos throws a head kick that misses
and Roberts counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kos!
Roberts takes a little break here. Kos wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Roberts wants to control but Kos is keeping him busy.
Roberts lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kos down.
Kos takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Roberts creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kos sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kos tries to escape but Roberts is in control.
Roberts trying to control the position but Kos is working away.
Roberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kos is trying to control Roberts's posture but Roberts avoids it.
Kos avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Roberts.
Roberts working the ground and pound but Kos is defending the strikes.
Kos is trying to control Roberts's posture but Roberts avoids it.
Roberts working the ground and pound from side control.
Roberts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Roberts wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Roberts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kos keeps working.
Kos takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kos takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Roberts is working Kos over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kos is trying to control Roberts's posture but Roberts avoids it.
Roberts trying to control the position but Kos is working away.
Roberts looks up at the clock and then as Kos takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Roberts smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Roberts throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Roberts landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kos takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts staying calm.
Kos takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kos takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Roberts wants to control but Kos is keeping him busy.
Kos avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Roberts.
Roberts trying to control the position but Kos is working away.
Beau Roberts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roberts postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Roberts trying to control the action but Kos is working from the bottom.
Kos defending against the ground and pound.
Roberts trying to control the action but Kos is working from the bottom.
Roberts controls the position.
Don Kos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberts in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Beau Roberts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roberts winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 for Beau Roberts!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Beau Roberts!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Beau Roberts!
Beau Roberts wins by unanimous decision!
Beau Roberts managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, New World Order Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bam Bam Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Goncalves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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140 lbs
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146 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Bam Bam Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Goncalves!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rios misses with a few strikes there.
Rios lands a nice hook to Goncalves's body. Goncalves takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rios throws a nice looking combination but Goncalves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rios keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rios throws out a powerful jab.
Rios scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rios throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Rios.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rios will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goncalves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rios fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Goncalves on the side of the head.
Rios misses with a few strikes there.
Rios scores with a jab to the head.
Rios looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rios closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios looks to land a combination. Goncalves sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Goncalves is looking to clinch but Rios is avoiding it.
Rios lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Goncalves goes down and covers up as Rios starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bam Bam Rios!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Franco Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Mayers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomez comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Motherfucker. Jonathan Mayers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franco Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonathan Mayers!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez shoots for a double leg takedown but Mayers sprawls well. He's pushed Gomez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mayers fails to land the takedown.
Gomez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mayers.
Mayers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gomez circles away.
Franco Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Mayers.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mayers napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gomez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mayers rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gomez's guard! Nice work there by Mayers!
Mayers controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mayers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gomez has his foot on Mayers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mayers works his way back into a safe position though.
Gomez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gomez being controlled here, momentarily.
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!
Gomez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mayers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gomez is pulling down on Mayers's head to control his posture.
Mayers content to stall in guard here.
Gomez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomez, not yet.
Gomez trying to control the position.
Gomez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gomez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gomez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayers sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mayers looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mayers!
Mayers is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mayers manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gomez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mayers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gomez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gomez is working away from the top position though.
Gomez wants to control but Mayers is keeping him busy.
Mayers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mayers wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is looking for a kimura but Mayers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gomez to get the leverage.
Gomez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mayers's head.
Gomez is looking to take a break and control but Mayers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gomez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gomez is looking to take a break and control but Mayers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franco Gomez dominated that round.
That's time! Gomez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gomez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mayers sprawls well initially but Gomez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gomez is trying to control the action in half guard but Mayers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mayers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mayers.
Gomez is looking to pass into half guard but Mayers pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mayers is in guard.
Gomez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mayers!
Gomez looking to control but Mayers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mayers is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez mounts Mayers! Really nice guard pass there!
Gomez works his way to his opponent's back.
Mayers is having to fend off submission attempts from Gomez, who is looking to sink in the choke. Gomez doesn't have the hooks in though and Mayers manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Mayers stopping the sweep attempt from Gomez.
Mayers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mayers trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
Mayers wants to pass the guard but Gomez is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mayers stopping the sweep attempt from Gomez.
Mayers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Mayers from controlling successfully.
Mayers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gomez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gomez wants to sweep but no luck.
Mayers postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gomez lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez slaps away a takedown attempt from Mayers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mayers shoots for a takedown but Gomez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mayers manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gomez on his heels. He'll look to pass Gomez's guard now, I'm sure.
Mayers is breathing heavily.
Gomez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mayers defends it easily.
Gomez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gomez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mayers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mayers postures up.
Gomez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mayers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Mayers from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayers wants to control but Gomez is having none of it.
Gomez wants to control but instead Mayers manages to regain half guard.
Mayers tries to roll over but Gomez keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Franco Gomez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mayers shoots in looking for a takedown. Gomez tries to sprawl out of it but Mayers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gomez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jonathan Mayers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez shoots in and drives through. Mayers sprawls well.
Mayers has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Gomez. No joy for Mayers on that attempt.
Franco Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Mayers.
Gomez shoots in looking for a takedown. Mayers tries to sprawl out of it but Gomez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mayers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gomez.
Gomez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mayers circles away.
Mayers fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomez shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mayers shoots for a takedown but Gomez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mayers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gomez sprawls well. Gomez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mayers gets slowly back to his feet.
Gomez shoots in and bounces Mayers off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gomez looking to pass the guard.
Mayers keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Gomez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez pushes down on Mayers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mayers tries to get to full guard but Gomez has control of the leg.
Gomez trying to control from half guard but Mayers is working away.
Gomez is working for a kimura but Mayers is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mayers tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gomez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Franco Gomez!
Franco Gomez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Jupiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phillips comes to the cage accompanied by Wicked game. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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162 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Phillips!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Jupiter!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jupiter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jupiter lands in his opponent's guard.
Jupiter trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phillips looking for a guillotine here but Jupiter defends easily.
Phillips is trying to control the position but Jupiter postures up.
Jupiter advances to half guard.
Jupiter slips a nice elbow through Phillips's hands, connecting with Phillips's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phillips manages to get to full guard.
Jupiter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jupiter controlling from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jupiter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips wants to improve his position but instead Jupiter has moved into half guard.
Phillips wants to control but Jupiter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Phillips tries to roll over but Jupiter keeps him under control.
Jupiter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jupiter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Phillips does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Phillips works his way to full guard. Good work.
Phillips keeping moving, preventing Jupiter from controlling successfully.
Phillips utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jupiter wants to control from the top but Phillips keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Phillips looking for subs off his back but Jupiter has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jupiter controlling the action here.
Jupiter drops an elbow to the side of Phillips's head.
Jupiter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phillips looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jupiter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Still in half guard, Jupiter seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jupiter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phillips keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phillips is looking for a sweep. Jupiter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jupiter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jupiter blocks the strikes from Phillips.
Phillips trying to control from the bottom.
Jupiter is looking to take a break and control but Phillips is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jupiter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Phillips on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jupiter controlling the pace.
Jupiter is looking to take a break and control but Phillips is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jupiter is looking for a kimura here.
Jupiter passes to side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jupiter trying to control the action but Phillips is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jupiter dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jupiter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Phillips to the mat! Phillips manages to get full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jupiter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jupiter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Phillips's head.
Jupiter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jupiter throwing strikes but missing.
Jupiter looking to sit in guard and control but Phillips gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jupiter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Phillips postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jupiter looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Phillips passes into half guard.
Phillips missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Phillips throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jupiter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Phillips.
Jupiter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jupiter looking for submissions off his back.
Jupiter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Phillips.
Phillips sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jupiter defending well though.
Jupiter missing with punches from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jupiter is positioning himself well to prevent Phillips advancing to mount.
Jupiter actively working from the bottom here.
Phillips is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jupiter!
Phillips landing punches.
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!
Jupiter in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Phillips looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jupiter tries to hold on but Phillips pushes him away.
Jupiter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Phillips lands a heavy elbow.
Jupiter avoids a series of strikes thrown by Phillips.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jupiter tries to hold on but Phillips postures up.
Phillips punching from mount but Jupiter doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jupiter is looking to improve his position but Phillips isn't that keen on the idea.
Jupiter tries to lock up and control but Phillips gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Phillips unloading with bombs!
Phillips has control of Jupiter's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jupiter regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jupiter is working to get back to half guard.
Phillips avoids the attempt from Jupiter to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jupiter is trying desperately to improve position.
Jupiter tries to hold on but Phillips postures up.
Jupiter is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jupiter wants to hold on but Phillips pushes him away.
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.
Jupiter sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jupiter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Phillips is keen to just control but Jupiter is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mark Phillips will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jupiter scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jupiter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Phillips knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jupiter staying calm.
Phillips is not content to let Jupiter control the position.
Jupiter is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Phillips will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Jupiter landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jupiter wants to control but Phillips is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jupiter lands a few punches from side control.
An elbow from Jupiter crashes against the mat.
Jupiter is looking to take a break and control but Phillips is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Phillips's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jupiter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jupiter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jupiter lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is looking for a sweep.
Jupiter goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Phillips has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jupiter but great work by Phillips.
Jupiter throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes there by Phillips.
Phillips cracks Jupiter with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on Jupiter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jupiter gets back to half guard.
Jupiter trying to control but Phillips postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jupiter is looking for a sweep. Phillips is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Phillips wants to free his trapped foot but Jupiter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Phillips thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jupiter's head.
Phillips landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Phillips is thwarting Jupiter's attempts to control the position.
Jupiter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jupiter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jupiter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jupiter wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jim Jupiter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jupiter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Phillips.
Phillips has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jupiter flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jupiter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jupiter trying to control here.
Jupiter is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phillips wants to pass to mount but Jupiter is defending the position.
Jupiter regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jupiter really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jupiter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Phillips napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jupiter working the ground and pound from side control.
Phillips manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Phillips is trying to control. Jupiter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Phillips wants to free his trapped foot but Jupiter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Phillips trying to control the action but Jupiter is working from the bottom.
Phillips missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Phillips uses his free foot to push down on Jupiter's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jupiter.
Jupiter sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jupiter moves into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jupiter is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jupiter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Phillips got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jupiter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Phillips has managed to get both his arms back between Jupiter's legs - danger averted.
Phillips trying to control but Jupiter is working from the bottom.
Phillips thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Phillips is looking to work some ground and pound but Jupiter has wrist control.
Jupiter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jupiter is looking for a triangle but Phillips pushes his legs off easily.
Jupiter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Phillips gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jupiter is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jupiter looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Phillips passes into side control.
Phillips tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jupiter's legs.
Jupiter is not content to let Phillips control the position.
Jupiter wants to control but Phillips postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Phillips.
Jupiter sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jupiter wants to improve his position but Phillips is controlling well.
Jupiter has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Phillips. Oh but Jupiter has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Phillips goes limp - he's gone! Jupiter jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jim Jupiter!
Jim Jupiter is the new lightweight champion!
Jim Jupiter decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
The defeated Mark Phillips had this to say: 'Thanks to Elite Fight League Rio for the opportunity to fight for the title. I will come back better and stronger and I will get that title around my waist! I know I deserve it.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuggy Propa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clayton Ozone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Propa comes to the cage accompanied by Lonnie G - February Mix. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
262 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuggy Propa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clayton Ozone!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Propa.
Ozone looks to land a right hand but Propa moved out of range.
Propa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ozone.
Ozone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ozone cracks Propa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Chuggy Propa has been cut.
Ozone looks to land a left hand but Propa moved out of range nicely.
Propa takes one to the side of the head.
Ozone throws a hook but Propa blocks it.
Ozone missing with a left hand there. Propa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Propa staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Propa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ozone manages to avoid it.
Ozone throws a hook to the side of Propa's head but Propa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ozone throws a right hand that misses
letting Propa counter with a right hand.
It looks like Clayton Ozone has been cut.
Ozone connects with a crisp jab.
Propa throws a poor cross that misses
and Ozone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ozone misses with a looping right.
Propa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ozone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ozone looks to land a combination. Propa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Propa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ozone misses with an uppercut.
Ozone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Propa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Ozone does no damage.
Donk. Ozone catches Propa right on the button with a cross.
Chuggy Propa's cut is getting worse.
Ozone looks to throw the jab but Propa is out of range.
Ozone swings for the body but Propa moves out of range.
Clayton Ozone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Propa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozone.
Propa moves out of range as Ozone strikes.
Ozone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Propa counters with a stiff right hand.
Ozone misses with a right hand
and Propa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ozone looks winded!
Propa throws the left hand but Ozone avoids the punch easily.
Propa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Propa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Propa drops Ozone with a beautiful combination! Ozone stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Propa is looking for the KO!
Ozone is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Propa drops Ozone with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ozone looks back up at him and smiles so Propa waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Ozone is still on wobbly legs! Can Propa finish him?
Ozone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Propa moves in close and cracks Ozone with a massive right hand! Ozone, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Propa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chuggy Propa!
Chuggy Propa was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Santiago Francisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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143 lbs
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Roberts!
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, Ricardo Santiago Francisco!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Francisco is defended easily by Roberts.
Francisco throws a leg kick
and Roberts counters with a good, hard body kick but Francisco shrugs it off.
Francisco fails to land the takedown.
Francisco misses with a looping right.
Roberts misses the shot to the body.
Ricardo Santiago Francisco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Francisco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roberts defends it nicely.
Jake Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Santiago Francisco.
Francisco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Roberts lands a body shot.
Francisco avoids the head kick by Roberts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Francisco's head backwards.
Francisco misses with a wild body shot.
Francisco blocks a jab.
Francisco takes a swing at Roberts's ribcage but misses.
Francisco swings for the body but Roberts moves out of range.
Francisco misses with a hook.
Francisco throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Francisco shoots in and bounces Roberts off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Roberts is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Francisco is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francisco lands a couple of digs.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Francisco from controlling successfully.
Francisco won't allow Roberts to get back to his feet.
Francisco is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Francisco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts wants to stand and escape but Francisco is having none of it.
Francisco lands a couple of digs.
Francisco advances to half guard.
Roberts is refusing to be controlled, as Francisco sits in half guard.
Roberts tries to kick Francisco off but Francisco keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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. Francisco connects with a nice short shot to Roberts's temple.
Francisco stops Roberts from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francisco thows a huge punch but Roberts dodges it nicely.
Francisco lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Francisco wants to work for an arm triangle but Roberts is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Roberts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Francisco on the ground.
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!
Francisco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Francisco throwing shots but Roberts is blocking nicely.
Roberts pushes Francisco off looking to stand but Francisco dives back in and keeps control.
Francisco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Santiago Francisco dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Roberts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roberts stuffs the takedown attempt from Francisco. Francisco gets slowly back to his feet.
Roberts throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Francisco shoots for a takedown but Roberts saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Roberts tries to bum rush Francisco with a series of wild strikes but Francisco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Roberts misses.
Francisco fails with a takedown attempt.
Jake Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Santiago Francisco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francisco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberts moves away.
Roberts lands a head kick!
Francisco misses the shot to the body.
Roberts misses with a two punch combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Roberts as he connects with a hook.
Francisco throws a jab when Roberts was well out of range.
Francisco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roberts swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Francisco. Roberts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Francisco misses the body punch
and Roberts counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Francisco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Francisco misses with a body punch
and Roberts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jake Roberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Francisco swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Roberts counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Francisco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roberts.
Roberts dodges the punch combination from Francisco.
Roberts tried to score with a low kick but Francisco checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francisco fails with a takedown attempt.
Roberts misses with a kick to the body.
Francisco misses the shot to the body.
Roberts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Francisco.
Francisco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberts moves away.
A shot to the body from Francisco misses
and Roberts counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Francisco thinking.
Roberts is looking to wear down Francisco with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A shot to the body from Francisco misses
and Roberts counters with a left to the body.
Francisco shoots in for a takedown but Roberts shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francisco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Roberts connects with a body shot that sends Francisco's belly button to the back.
Roberts misses with a wild body shot.
Francisco throws a poor cross that misses
and Roberts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Francisco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Francisco throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roberts connects with a good right hand that stumbles Francisco. Francisco circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Roberts looks to land a body kick but Francisco moved away.
Francisco dives in and grabs Roberts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roberts pushes down on Francisco's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Roberts dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Francisco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Roberts throws a wild body kick that Francisco sees coming a mile off.
Francisco fails with a takedown attempt.
Roberts ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Francisco misses the body punch
letting Roberts counter with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Roberts - just one landing.
Francisco misses with a hook. Roberts ducked under it nicely.
Roberts lands a nice looking kick to the body. Francisco takes a step back to recover.
Francisco takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francisco missing with a left hand there. Roberts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Francisco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roberts.
Francisco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jake Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roberts stuffs the takedown.
Roberts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Francisco looks for a takedown but Roberts sprawls well.
Jake Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Santiago Francisco.
Francisco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roberts lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts lands a slapping body shot.
Francisco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice shot by Roberts.
Nice cross by Roberts.
Roberts keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Roberts avoids the body shot from Francisco.
Francisco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roberts tries to avoid it but Francisco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roberts to the ground. Roberts escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roberts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Francisco.
Francisco throws a leg kick
and Roberts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francisco takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Roberts throws a half hearted mid kick.
Roberts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roberts scores with a jab. Francisco acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Francisco moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Francisco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Francisco shoots in and drives through. Roberts sprawls well.
Francisco darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Francisco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roberts keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francisco 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.
Francisco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Francisco tries to pass the half guard into mount. Roberts knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Francisco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts wants to control but Francisco passes into side.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jake Roberts.
I think Roberts has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Ricardo Santiago Francisco!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Ricardo Santiago Francisco!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Ricardo Santiago Francisco!
Ricardo Santiago Francisco wins by unanimous decision!
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