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Fight Night in Rio 7 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Tango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Berne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Tango has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Tango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Berne!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tango throws a hook but Berne avoids it easily.
Tango bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tango tries to move to mount but Berne blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.
Berne manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tango prevents Berne from improving his position.
Tango trying to control from half guard but Berne is working away.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Berne moves into full guard.
Berne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tango can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Berne working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Berne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tango has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tango trying to control but Berne is working from the bottom.
Tango knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Berne on the ground.
Tango postures up.
Berne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Berne wants to sweep but no luck.
Berne had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tango defends it easily.
Berne looks gassed!
Tango trying to control but Berne is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berne can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tango controls the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Berne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tango doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tango manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Berne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tango wants to control from the top but Berne keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tango stopping the sweep attempt from Berne.
Berne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Berne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tango keeps working.
Berne is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tango is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Berne is trying to control. Tango wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berne is trying to work for a kimura but Tango is defending well.
Tango is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Berne trying to control the action but Tango is working from the bottom.
Berne is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tango doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Berne.
Berne seems to be working for a kimura but Tango defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Berne dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tango misses with a wild body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Berne.
Thomas Tango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tango misses with a takedown
and Berne counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tango!
Berne looking for a guillotine from mount but Tango is having none of it.
Berne working for a guillotine from mount but Tango is in no mood to give up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berne has isolated one of Tango's arms. Tango looking to fight him off but Berne twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodrigo Berne!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Vioto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vioto comes to the cage accompanied by Nothing else matters - Metallica. Alves has chosen Trik Turner - Magnet as his entrance music. George Vioto had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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180 lbs
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172 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Vioto!
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, Freddy Alves!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vioto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alves sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alves closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vioto did well to prevent Alves getting side control.
Alves decides to stand and escape the position.
Alves should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Vioto tries for a takedown but Alves circles away easily
and Alves holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alves's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vioto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Alves counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Vioto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vioto wants to sweep here but Alves controlling him for the moment.
Alves is looking to stand up but Vioto won't let him.
Alves preventing the sweep.
Alves has gone for a leg lock! Vioto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Alves's guard.
Vioto drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alves dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vioto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vioto is adopting a defensive guard.
Alves slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vioto seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Vioto.
Vioto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vioto has his hands on Alves's head, controlling the position.
Alves really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vioto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alves with a nice head shot there.
Alves must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alves wants to control from the top but Vioto keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vioto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vioto controlling Alves's posture.
Vioto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alves's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alves keeping full guard, as Vioto tries to pass.
Alves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vioto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vioto drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Vioto seems to have locked his on tight now - Alves screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Vioto, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). George Vioto!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khris Murphey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Salazaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphey kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Back in Black. Salazaar is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ton of Bricks. Khris Murphey has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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211 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khris Murphey!
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, Antonio Salazaar!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salazaar throws a jab when Murphey was well out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Salazaar as Murphey shoots in.
Some bone on bone action there as Murphey checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Salazaar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murphey swivels and escapes.
Salazaar fails with a takedown attempt.
Salazaar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Khris Murphey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Salazaar.
Murphey misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murphey tries to pull guard but Salazaar won't allow it.
Murphey has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Salazaar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Murphey wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphey goes for a takedown attempt but Salazaar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Salazaar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murphey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murphey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Antonio Salazaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salazaar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murphey tries to avoid it but Salazaar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murphey to the ground. Murphey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Salazaar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murphey as he avoids it easily.
Murphey misses with a body shot.
Murphey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Salazaar.
Murphey lands a really nice looking cross but Salazaar seems unphased.
Salazaar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Salazaar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Murphey is breathing heavily.
Murphey tries to reverse the position but Salazaar maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazaar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Murphey?
Salazaar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murphey is looking to escape.
Salazaar is working for a guillotine from mount but Murphey frees his head quite easily.
Murphey 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.
Murphey trying to control from the bottom.
Salazaar seems to be working for a kimura but Murphey defends the submission attempt.
Murphey tries to get to full guard but Salazaar has control of the leg.
Murphey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Salazaar pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazaar seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Murphey is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Antonio Salazaar!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Abieezer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ra Maya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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178 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gideon Abieezer!
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, Ra Maya!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maya misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Maya misses.
Maya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abieezer.
Maya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Abieezer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maya as he avoids it easily.
Abieezer tries for a takedown but Maya sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abieezer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Abieezer showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abieezer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Abieezer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maya defends it well.
Abieezer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maya sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maya is defending against the submission attempts here by Abieezer.
Abieezer stops Maya from getting back to his feet.
Abieezer is looking for submissions but instead, Maya has regained full guard.
Maya wants to stand and escape but Abieezer is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Abieezer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abieezeris looking to pass into half guard but Maya pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Maya is in guard.
Abieezer looking for a sweep. Not yet Abieezer, not yet.
Maya tries to stand but Abieezer is controlling from the bottom.
Maya gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abieezer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gideon Abieezer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maya scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Danga de danga de dang - Maya scores with a four punch combination!
Maya misses with a double jab.
Maya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abieezer circles away quickly and effectively.
Maya lands a left and a right that send Abieezer crashing to the mat, dazed. Maya thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Abieezer is rocked!
Ra Maya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abieezer is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abieezer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oh Abieezer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maya lands with a big left! Abieezer is wobbled badly! Maya comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Abieezer to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ra Maya!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Hans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Ingrahm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Hans has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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204 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh Hans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Isaac Ingrahm!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hans lands a nice hook to Ingrahm's body. Ingrahm takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hans waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Ingrahm. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Ingrahm to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Isaac Ingrahm has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hans won't allow Ingrahm to sweep him here.
Hans controlling from the top position.
Ingrahm is trying to keep Hans in close.
Hans trying to control the position from guard on top but Ingrahm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hans preventing the sweep.
Ingrahm keeping moving, preventing Hans from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hans. Ingrahm does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingrahm gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ingrahm content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hans wants to get back to striking at distance but Ingrahm won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Hans.
Ingrahm stalling in the clinch but Hans improves position.
Ingrahm gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hans.
Hans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ingrahm drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ingrahm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ingrahm trying to control the position from guard on top but Hans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ingrahm stopping the sweep attempt from Hans.
Hans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ingrahm won't allow Hans to sweep him here.
Ingrahm with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hans wants to sweep here but Ingrahm controlling him for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ingrahm misses with a takedown attempt - Hans sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hans looks to score with a jab to the body but Ingrahm is just out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ingrahm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ingrahm blocks a jab.
A combination from Hans does no damage.
Hans keeps the fight on the outside.
Ingrahm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ingrahm tries to clinch but Hans is having none of it.
Hans misses with a double jab.
Ingrahm wants to clinch.
Hans throws a series of punches but Ingrahm avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingrahm is looking to clinch.
Ingrahm tries to clinch but Hans moves out of range.
Ingrahm slips under a jab from Hans.
Hans throws a nice looking combination but Ingrahm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ingrahm lands with a nice combination. Hans backs away looking to recover.
Hans misses with an uppercut. Ingrahm saw that one coming.
Hans lands a right hook to the body.
Ingrahm 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.
Hans is breathing heavily.
Ingrahm wants to control from the top but Hans keeps moving.
Ingrahm passes into half guard.
Hans is pressing down on Ingrahm's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ingrahm looking to sit in guard and control but Hans gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hans trying to control the position from guard on top but Ingrahm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingrahm throwing short punches from the bottom.
Ingrahm looking to control.
Ingrahm keeping moving, preventing Hans from controlling successfully.
Hans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ingrahm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hans is one step ahead there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ingrahm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hans.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ingrahm shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hans tries to kick Ingrahm off but Ingrahm keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Isaac Ingrahm will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Isaac Ingrahm's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hans gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ingrahm is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ingrahm stopping the sweep attempt from Hans.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ingrahm accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ingrahm trying to control but Hans is working from the bottom.
Ingrahm passes Hans's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ingrahm is looking to pass Hans's guard but actually Hans recovers to full guard.
Ingrahm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ingrahm drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hans dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hans sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ingrahm wants to stand but Hans is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ingrahm trying to keep a closed guard but Hans is proving a slippery customer.
Hans won't allow Ingrahm to sweep him here.
Hans slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hans throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ingrahm keeping moving, preventing Hans from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hans stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hans wants it to stay on the feet.
Hans throws a jab but it's blocked by Ingrahm.
Hans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ingrahm moves in looking to clinch but Hans pushes him off.
Hans scores with a nice head shot.
Ingrahm throws a right and a left that Hans avoids nicely.
Ingrahm doesn't manage to clinch there - Hans circles away.
Hans throws a right hand that Ingrahm ducks under and follows up with a left that Ingrahm also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Hans misses.
Hans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hans lands a nice hook to Ingrahm's body. Ingrahm takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Josh Hans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ingrahm is breathing heavily.
Hans throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ingrahm staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingrahm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ingrahm shoots in and drives through. Hans sprawls well.
Ingrahm tries to clinch but Hans is having none of it.
Ingrahm closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hans circles away.
Josh Hans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Ingrahm.
Ingrahm connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good standup being displayed there by Hans as he connects with a hook.
Ingrahm throws a big shot that misses.
Ingrahm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ingrahm there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hans lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ingrahm at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Hans. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hans.
Hans lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ingrahm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hans stalks Ingrahm and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ingrahm's face. Ingrahm staggers backwards, shaken.
That has opened up Isaac Ingrahm's cut even more.
Hans darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice cross by Hans.
Hans scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hans throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ingrahm counters with a shoot takedown. Hans fights it but they end up in guard.
Hans being controlled here, momentarily.
Ingrahm trying to control the position from guard on top but Hans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hans manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hans can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ingrahm is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ingrahm sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ingrahm manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Hans dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Isaac Ingrahm's cut.
That's time! Hans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ingrahm tries for a takedown but Hans sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ingrahm throws a right hand that Hans ducks under and follows up with a left that Hans also avoids with ease.
Hans connects with a right hand. Ingrahm shakes it off.
Ingrahm ducks under a wild hook from Hans.
Ingrahm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ingrahm slips under a jab from Hans.
Ingrahm shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ingrahm showed some decent athleticism there.
Ingrahm is trying to control the action in half guard but Hans is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hans manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hans working for a triangle but Ingrahm defends it easily.
Hans 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hans keeping moving, preventing Ingrahm from controlling successfully.
Ingrahm won't allow Hans to sweep him here.
Ingrahm trying to control the position from guard on top but Hans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ingrahm wants to pass the guard but Hans is keeping the position.
Hans utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Isaac Ingrahm has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ingrahm wants to control from the top but Hans keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hans moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ingrahm tries to close the distance and clinch but Hans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ingrahm takes one to the chin there.
Ingrahm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A slow jab from Hans misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Hans misses.
Hans fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ingrahm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hans misses the shot to the body.
Hans dodges the punch combination from Ingrahm.
Ingrahm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Josh Hans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Ingrahm.
Hans's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hans duly obliges.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ingrahm!
Ingrahm closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hans circles away.
Ingrahm walks into a straight right hand from Hans.
Ingrahm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hans misses with a wild body shot.
Ingrahm wants to clinch up but Hans keeps it at a distance.
Ingrahm wants to clinch.
Ingrahm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ingrahm walks into a jab.
Hans goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hans swats away the attempt to clinch by Ingrahm.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ingrahm darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ingrahm wants to clinch.
Ingrahm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hans gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ingrahm to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingrahm forces his way into half guard.
Ingrahm drops an elbow to the side of Hans's head.
Ingrahm frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hans wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ingrahm landing shots from mount.
Ingrahm landing punches.
Ingrahm lands a heavy elbow.
Ingrahm raining down shots from the mount!
Hans in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isaac Ingrahm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ingrahm has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Josh Hans!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Josh Hans!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Josh Hans!
Josh Hans wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Camoes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrique Goz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Camoes!
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, Henrique Goz!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camoes fails to land with a series of punches.
Camoes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goz.
Goz thuds his right hand into Camoes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Goz thuds a left hand into Camoes's body.
Camoes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Camoes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Camoes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goz.
Camoes cracks a nice hook into Goz's ribs.
Goz misses with a jab to the body
and Camoes counters with a takedown into side control.
An elbow from Camoes crashes against the mat.
Camoes swings around for an armbar but Goz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Camoes's guard.
Goz wanted to stand there but Camoes had control of the position.
Camoes keeping moving, preventing Goz from controlling successfully.
Goz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goz wants to control from the top but Camoes keeps moving.
Camoes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Camoes is looking for a triangle but Goz pushes his legs off easily.
Goz trying to control the position from guard on top but Camoes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Goz trying to control the position from guard on top but Camoes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Goz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, Henrique Goz just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goz misses with a wild body shot.
Goz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camoes was well out of range. Poor timing from Goz.
Goz throws the left hand but Camoes avoids the punch easily.
Camoes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Goz swivels and escapes.
Camoes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Camoes working for a submission but Goz is keeping him at bay.
A nice elbow there by Camoes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camoes looking to ground and pound but Goz is blocking nicely.
Camoes wants to control the pace but Goz is squirming around nicely.
Goz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Camoes.
Goz is squirming around, avoiding Camoes's attempts to control the action.
Goz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Camoes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Poor strikes thrown by Camoes there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goz is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Camoes punching from mount but Goz doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Camoes throws some wild stikes that Goz manages to avoid easily.
Camoes is trying to take his opponent's back.
Camoes working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Goz looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Camoes! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fabricio Camoes!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kompakt Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsingtao Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Gracie Family Entrada. Tsingtao Smith 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kompakt Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tsingtao Smith!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Smith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kompakt Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gracie's brow.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gracie's brow.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Gracie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Smith wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Smith is pressed up against the cage. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Smith is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Smith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gracie avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Gracie avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsingtao Smith 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.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Gracie dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kompakt Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Gracie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith holding on.
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Smith is defending well.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tsingtao Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kompakt Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kompakt Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Gracie shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith thows a huge punch but Gracie dodges it nicely.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to get back to full guard but Smith takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gracie throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Smith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Smith lands a heavy elbow.
Smith fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Smith landing strikes from the mount.
Gracie flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Smith is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smith pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Smith raining down shots from the mount!
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
Smith lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gracie hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing hammer fists to the chest of Smith. What's that going to do exactly?
Smith lands a big shot there that rocks Gracie but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gracie is bucking up trying to escape but Smith cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Smith lands with some strikes.
Smith lands with some strikes.
Smith pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gracie can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Smith.
Tsingtao Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie regains half guard.
Smith with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Kompakt Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tsingtao Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight for Tsingtao Smith!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Tsingtao Smith!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Tsingtao Smith!
Tsingtao Smith wins by unanimous decision!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshida Kotaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kotaro has chosen Dance Yourself Clean as his entrance music. Guillermo Castillo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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22
171 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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21
177 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guillermo Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yoshida Kotaro!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kotaro slips under a jab.
Kotaro moves out of range as Castillo throws a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kotaro.
Kotaro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kotaro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Castillo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kotaro defends it nicely.
Kotaro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castillo throws and low kick but Kotaro moves out of range easily.
Kotaro throws a leg kick but Castillo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kotaro tries to land a leg kick but Castillo saw it coming and moves away.
Castillo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kotaro throws a head kick that misses.
Kotaro tries to clinch up but Castillo circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo shoots in for a takedown but Kotaro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Castillo throws a head kick but Kotaro moves out of range.
Castillo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kotaro.
Castillo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kotaro looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Check out the look on Castillo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kotaro is looking to regain half guard here but Castillo keeps moving and retains side control.
Castillo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kotaro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kotaro is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kotaro keeps Castillo under control for a moment.
Castillo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kotaro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Castillo 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.
Castillo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kotaro tries to improve position but can't.
Kotaro can't do much from the bottom here.
Castillo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kotaro sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Castillo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Castillo trying to control the position but Kotaro is working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Castillo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kotaro circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guillermo Castillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kotaro tries to close the distance and clinch but Castillo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotaro thows a leg kick but Castillo checks it
and Castillo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Castillo seems to be working for a kimura but Kotaro defends the submission attempt.
Kotaro is trying to stand back up but Castillo is controlling him
Kotaro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kotaro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Castillo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Castillo throwing shots but Kotaro is blocking nicely.
Kotaro tries to get to full guard but Castillo has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Castillo looks for the body kick but Kotaro saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kotaro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kotaro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Castillo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kotaro swivels and escapes.
Yoshida Kotaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castillo blocks a leg kick.
Kotaro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Castillo. Castillo obviously looking to wear him down.
Kotaro throws a head kick that misses.
Kotaro lands a head kick. Castillo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kotaro checks a leg kick.
Castillo keeps the fight on the outside.
Castillo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Castillo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castillo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kotaro has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kotaro manages to control the position for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Guillermo Castillo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kotaro tries a head kick but it misses.
Guillermo Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castillo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Castillo winds up and cracks Kotaro with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Castillo tries to pass to full mount but Kotaro defends it.
Kotaro is trying to stand up here but Castillo is controlling him well.
Kotaro tries to roll over but Castillo keeps him under control.
Kotaro trying to control but Castillo postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kotaro won't allow Castillo to pass to mount.
Kotaro is not content to let Castillo control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kotaro is holding on to half guard well.
Castillo is looking to take a break and control but Kotaro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Castillo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Castillo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Castillo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kotaro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Castillo wants to control but Kotaro is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Castillo wants to work for an arm triangle but Kotaro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kotaro preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kotaro tries a head kick but it misses.
Kotaro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kotaro moves in looking to clinch but Castillo pushes him off.
Kotaro throws a leg kick but Castillo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kotaro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Castillo's head.
Kotaro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Castillo wants to land a leg kick but Kotaro is out of range.
Castillo avoids the head kick by Kotaro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo gets a takedown into half guard.
Castillo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kotaro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Castillo seems to be working for a kimura but Kotaro defends the submission attempt.
Kotaro moves into full guard.
Kotaro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Castillo manages to get himself to full guard.
Kotaro looking to pass the guard.
Castillo has a closed guard, preventing Kotaro from standing up.
Castillo is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Castillo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kotaro sees it coming and defends easily.
Kotaro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Castillo is working away from the top position though.
Castillo stalling away here and it's allowed Kotaro to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kotaro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Castillo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kotaro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castillo keeps working.
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 Guillermo Castillo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kotaro stuffs the takedown attempt from Castillo. Castillo gets slowly back to his feet.
Castillo swats away the attempt to clinch by Kotaro.
Kotaro misses with a body kick.
Castillo shoots for a double leg takedown but Kotaro sprawls well. He's pushed Castillo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Castillo is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Castillo misses the target.
Castillo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Castillo trying to control the position but Kotaro is working away.
Castillo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotaro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kotaro is trying to stand.
Kotaro tries to get to full guard but Castillo has control of the leg.
Castillo wants to pass the guard but Kotaro is defending well.
Castillo is working hard here to advance position.
Castillo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kotaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kotaro tries to work over Castillo's front leg with a kick but Castillo checks it.
Castillo blocks a head kick by Kotaro.
Kotaro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Castillo 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.
Castillo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Castillo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kotaro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Castillo is controlling him.
Kotaro keeping moving, preventing Castillo from controlling successfully.
Castillo passes Kotaro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Castillo moves into full mount! Kotaro won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotaro can't escape the position.
Castillo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Castillo throwing strikes here but Kotaro is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Castillo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kotaro is surviving well by controlling Castillo's body position as best he can.
Kotaro is trying desperately to improve position.
Castillo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Castillo won't let Kotaro get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Castillo tries to control but Kotaro wriggling away.
Castillo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kotaro tries to hold on but Castillo postures up.
Kotaro regains half guard.
Kotaro is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castillo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kotaro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kotaro wants to improve his position but Castillo is controlling well.
Kotaro is staying active underneath Castillo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guillermo Castillo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Castillo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Guillermo Castillo!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Guillermo Castillo!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Guillermo Castillo!
Guillermo Castillo wins by unanimous decision!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stanislaus Kasava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty Laguna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasava's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Merle Haggard - Mama Tried. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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156 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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145 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stanislaus Kasava!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marty Laguna!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasava fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laguna manages to avoid it.
Laguna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laguna dodges the punch combination from Kasava.
Laguna throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kasava connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stanislaus Kasava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasava thows a body shot but no joy.
Kasava throws a body punch but Laguna moves out of range.
Laguna takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kasava swings for the body but Laguna moves out of range.
Laguna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kasava ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kasava throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laguna is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kasava.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kasava, as that shot connected.
Laguna scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kasava in his tracks.
Laguna connects with a single shot there.
Kasava throws a combination that misses
and Laguna counters with a one-two to the body.
Kasava swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kasava uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Laguna has time to react.
Kasava misses with a body shot
and Laguna counters with a nice body shot.
Kasava pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laguna moves away from the strike by Kasava.
Laguna throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kasava on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasava thows a body shot but no joy.
Kasava lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasava swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kasava fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laguna lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Laguna.
Kasava misses with a wild body shot.
Laguna avoids the body shot from Kasava.
Laguna throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kasava stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kasava misses with a shot to the body
and Laguna counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Laguna lands with a cross.
Laguna throws a series of punches but Kasava moves out of range.
Laguna misses with an uppercut. Kasava saw that one coming.
Laguna falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kasava holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Laguna holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Laguna fails to land.
Laguna slowing the pace effectively.
Laguna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to de liver by Kasava. Beautiful body shot.
Laguna works the jab nicely.
Kasava misses with a hook to the body
and Laguna counters with a series of strikes. Kasava will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kasava misses with a body shot.
Kasava thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasava swings for the body but Laguna moves out of range.
Kasava swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Laguna.
Kasava gets a clinch.
Kasava wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kasava lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kasava tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laguna dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasava takes a shot to the head.
Laguna misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kasava.
Kasava lands a nice shot to the body.
Kasava is trying to force a seperation but Laguna has the dominant position.
Kasava lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Laguna.
Laguna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kasava is working Laguna over against the cage.
Kasava working aggressively here.
Laguna has Kasava pressed against the cage, preventing Kasava from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laguna pushes Kasava back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Laguna scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Laguna fails to land.
Kasava misses with a punch to the body.
Kasava misses with a punch on the inside.
Laguna breaks from the clinch.
Kasava throws a shot to the body.
Kasava ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laguna moves away.
Kasava throws a hook but Laguna blocks it.
Kasava takes a swing at Laguna's ribcage but misses.
Kasava misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laguna.
Kasava is looking to wear down Laguna with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kasava ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laguna moves away.
Kasava throws a nice looking combination but Laguna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kasava on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A shot to the body from Kasava misses
and Laguna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kasava fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laguna manages to avoid it.
Laguna tries to close the distance and clinch but Kasava swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laguna loads up on a big right hand but Kasava slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Laguna.
Kasava takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laguna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laguna scores with a body shot.
Laguna listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Laguna fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Laguna goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Stanislaus Kasava has been cut.
Kasava throws a good cross that connects.
Laguna looks to score with a jab to the body but Kasava is just out of range.
Laguna scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kasava takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Kasava.
Kasava throws a jab when Laguna was well out of range.
Kasava misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Laguna counters with a nice uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Laguna.
Kasava fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Laguna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kasava throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laguna is working the combinations to good effect here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kasava misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Laguna counters with a left and a right that stings Kasava.
Laguna punishes Kasava's body with a nice straight punch.
Laguna is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kasava had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Danga de danga de dang - Laguna scores with a four punch combination!
Laguna throws a right and a left that both miss.
Laguna lands a nice hook to Kasava's body. Kasava takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marty Laguna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stanislaus Kasava's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A jab lands there for Laguna.
Kasava throws a body punch but Laguna moves out of range.
Kasava dives in and grabs Laguna's left leg, looking for a takedown. Laguna pushes down on Kasava's head and hops out.
A punch combination from Laguna misses.
Laguna fails to land with a series of punches.
Kasava ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laguna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laguna swats away the attempt to clinch by Kasava.
Kasava throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Laguna stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Laguna listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kasava misses with a body shot
and Laguna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kasava misses the body punch
letting Laguna counter with a right hand.
Marty Laguna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laguna scores with a hook.
Kasava misses the body punch
and Laguna counters with a right hand to the body.
Kasava keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasava moves into the clinch.
Kasava misses with a punch to the body.
Laguna stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kasava breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasava looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kasava throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Laguna lands a nice shot to the body.
Kasava lands a head shot.
Kasava swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laguna misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laguna. Kasava does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kasava forces Laguna back against the cage and clinches.
Kasava can't break the clinch.
Kasava's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Laguna is stalling here.
Kasava struggles to land a body shot inside as Laguna controls his hands.
Laguna prevents a body shot from Kasava.
The referee calls for Laguna to work.
Laguna throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laguna creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kasava tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Laguna.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasava misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kasava misses with a body punch.
Laguna misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kasava has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Laguna keeps control of Kasava as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Laguna scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kasava.
Kasava looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kasava blocks the elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Laguna.
Laguna is pushing Kasava up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short uppercut from Laguna.
Laguna just leaning against Kasava, taking a breather.
Laguna throws a punch but it's blocked by Kasava.
Laguna stalling the fight.
Laguna misses with the head strike.
Kasava lands a nice shot to the body.
Laguna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laguna scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laguna lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Laguna.
Kasava breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kasava swings away with a body shot that misses
and Laguna counters with a nice body shot.
Laguna lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kasava backs up against the cage.
Laguna showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kasava.
Laguna scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kasava is looking to clinch.
Laguna punishes Kasava's body with a nice straight punch.
Kasava misses with a hook to the body
and Laguna counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kasava drops his hands momentarily and Laguna takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Laguna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kasava lands with a good body shot.
Kasava has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Laguna finds it's way round the side to connect with Kasava's head.
Laguna looks to land a left hand but Kasava moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasava. Laguna does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kasava throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laguna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laguna lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kasava misses with a jab to the body
and Laguna counters with a series of strikes. Kasava will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasava misses with a wild body shot.
Laguna comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kasava clinches up with Laguna and pushes him back against the cage.
Laguna looking to slow down the pace here.
Kasava tries to work over Laguna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasava struggles to land a body shot inside as Laguna controls his hands.
Laguna taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Laguna as the two fighters clinch.
Kasava blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laguna has a couple of punches blocked by Kasava.
Kasava struggles to land a body shot inside as Laguna controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kasava.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laguna blocks an uppercut.
Laguna trying to stall but Kasava improves his position.
Still in the clinch, Laguna scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laguna's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Laguna lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marty Laguna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stanislaus Kasava's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kasava connects with a body shot.
Kasava swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kasava throws a predictable looking body shot
and Laguna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kasava tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laguna was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasava.
Kasava misses with a jab to the body
and Laguna counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laguna. Kasava does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kasava throws a wild body kick that Laguna sees coming a mile off.
A left and a right from Kasava both land. Nice combination.
Laguna avoids the body shot from Kasava.
Laguna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kasava closes the distance but Laguna moves to the side
and Laguna counters with a three punch combo that has Kasava backing up. Kasava nods at Laguna to acknowledge the strikes.
Kasava's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kasava duly obliges.
Kasava takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kasava swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Laguna counters by moving into the clinch.
Laguna lands with a left to the head.
Kasava misses with a punch to the body.
Laguna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laguna pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kasava bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laguna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasava lands a body shot.
Laguna changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Laguna avoids the body shot from Kasava.
Kasava throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kasava throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kasava throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Laguna to counter with a crisp jab.
Marty Laguna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kasava just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasava works Laguna's body with a nice hook.
Laguna misses with a wild combination.
Kasava throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laguna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kasava is looking to clinch but Laguna is avoiding it.
Kasava thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laguna throws a body punch but Kasava moves out of range.
Laguna lands a nice hook to Kasava's body. Kasava takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kasava throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laguna wants to clinch.
Laguna uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kasava has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasava misses with a hook to the body
and Laguna counters with a series of strikes. Kasava will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kasava has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Laguna connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kasava momentarily.
Laguna lands a nice shot to the body.
Laguna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laguna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kasava takes one to the chin there.
Kasava throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kasava showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laguna.
Laguna lands with a good body shot.
Laguna takes a swing at Kasava's ribcage but misses.
Kasava thows a body shot but no joy.
Kasava walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to de liver by Laguna. Beautiful body shot.
Laguna has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laguna takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kasava lands with a shot to the body.
Laguna tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kasava misses with an uppercut. Laguna saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasava misses with a body punch
and Laguna counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Laguna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kasava will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kasava takes a swing at Laguna's ribcage but misses.
Laguna lands with a right hand.
Kasava swings for the body but Laguna moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Laguna.
Kasava misses with a body punch
and Laguna counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Laguna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kasava swinging wildly here.
Kasava fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laguna manages to avoid it.
Kasava throws a body punch but Laguna moves out of range.
Laguna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasava.
Kasava fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kasava tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laguna was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasava.
Kasava ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laguna moves away.
Laguna misses with a few strikes there.
Kasava walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laguna throws a hook but Kasava avoids it easily.
Laguna lands with a nice combination. Kasava backs away looking to recover.
Kasava ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laguna moves away.
Kasava takes a jab right on the kisser.
Laguna takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kasava misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Laguna counters with a two punch combo.
Kasava misses with a hook. Laguna ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Laguna misses.
Laguna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasava was well out of range. Poor timing from Laguna.
Kasava ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kasava uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laguna.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Laguna lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kasava has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kasava and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Laguna throws a jab when Kasava was well out of range.
Kasava throws a body punch but Laguna moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laguna. Kasava does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laguna looks to land a right hand but Kasava moved out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Laguna!
Laguna thuds his right hand into Kasava's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Laguna just misses with a punch to the body.
Laguna lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marty Laguna really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stanislaus Kasava's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kasava throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laguna lands a nice hook to Kasava's body. Kasava takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body punch from Kasava.
Kasava lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laguna at a distance.
Kasava scores with a hook.
Kasava avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laguna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasava tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laguna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Laguna lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kasava at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasava. Laguna does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kasava lands with a hook. Laguna tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kasava scores with a jab to the body.
Kasava fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laguna manages to avoid it.
Laguna lands a nice looking body shot.
Kasava takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kasava misses with a shot to the body
and Laguna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kasava throws a body punch but Laguna moves out of range.
Kasava tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laguna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Laguna misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laguna lands with a nice combination. Kasava backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasava looks to score with a jab to the body but Laguna is just out of range.
Kasava dodges the punch combination from Laguna.
Kasava looks to score with a jab to the body but Laguna is just out of range.
Laguna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laguna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kasava moves away.
Kasava takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kasava ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laguna moves away.
Kasava throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kasava showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laguna.
Laguna with a jab.
Kasava sizes up Laguna with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Laguna takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Laguna avoids the body shot from Kasava.
Laguna defending well as Kasava loads up on a big left hand.
Kasava tries to clinch
and Laguna counters with a nice uppercut.
Kasava swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Kasava finds it's way through Laguna's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laguna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kasava misses the shot to the body.
Kasava walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kasava misses with a wild body shot.
Kasava takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kasava misses with a double jab
and Laguna counters by clinching up.
Laguna leaning his opponent against the cage.
Laguna lands with a short shot to the head.
Kasava misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Laguna scores with a nice short uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Kasava's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kasava breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kasava misses with a jab to the body
and Laguna counters with a nice uppercut.
Laguna throws a looping overhand right but Kasava ducks down to avoid it.
Kasava swings for the body but Laguna moves out of range.
Laguna keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laguna. Kasava does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laguna. Kasava does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the body from Kasava misses
and Laguna counters with a series of strikes. Kasava will be more careful next time no doubt.
Laguna cracks Kasava with a good jab.
Kasava wants to clinch up but Laguna keeps it at a distance.
Kasava gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Laguna lands a shot to the body.
Laguna scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Laguna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laguna breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Laguna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laguna throws a combination that misses
enabling Kasava to counter with a crisp jab.
Kasava throws a jab but it's blocked by Laguna.
Laguna fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kasava throws a right hand that Laguna ducks under and follows up with a left that Laguna also avoids with ease.
Laguna jabs at Kasava's body.
Laguna ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kasava lands with a good body shot.
Laguna throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kasava clinches up with Laguna and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasava lands with a short shot to the head.
Laguna lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kasava.
Kasava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kasava lands a body punch in the clinch.
Laguna manages to break the clinch.
Kasava misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Laguna counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Laguna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasava fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laguna manages to avoid it.
Laguna works Kasava's body with a nice hook.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kasava jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Laguna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kasava changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laguna digs a good hook to Kasava's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kasava tries to clinch up.
Kasava misses with a body punch
and Laguna counters with a stiff right hand.
Laguna closes the distance and clinches.
Laguna slows down the pace here.
Marty Laguna seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Laguna trying to control the position but instead, Kasava has worked for underhooks and has pushed Laguna into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marty Laguna dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Stanislaus Kasava's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kasava avoids the body shot from Laguna.
Laguna lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kasava backs up against the cage.
Kasava throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Laguna stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Laguna lands a nice hook to Kasava's body. Kasava takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Laguna misses with a looping right.
Laguna throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kasava stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kasava throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasava tries to clinch up.
Laguna takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laguna avoids the body shot from Kasava.
Kasava tries to clinch up.
Laguna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laguna closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Laguna makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Laguna fails to land.
Kasava tries to throw a body punch but Laguna avoids it by throwing Kasava back against the cage.
Kasava works on Laguna's body with a couple of short punches.
Kasava lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laguna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kasava swings for the body but Laguna moves out of range.
Kasava ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laguna moves away.
Laguna lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kasava wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Laguna lands the left hand.
Kasava takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Laguna swats away the attempt to clinch by Kasava.
Kasava lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasava. Laguna does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kasava wants to clinch
and Laguna counters with a nice body shot.
Laguna scores with a jab to the body.
Kasava misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Laguna counters with a straight right hand.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Laguna throws a series of punches but Kasava avoids them all with ease.
Laguna fails to land with a series of punches.
Laguna lands with a nice body punch.
Laguna thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laguna takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Laguna swinging wildly here.
Laguna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kasava moves away.
Laguna lands with a shot to the body.
Kasava closes the distance looking to clinch
and Laguna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laguna misses with a low kick as Kasava jumps back.
Laguna keeps the fight on the outside.
Kasava looks to score with a jab to the body but Laguna is just out of range.
Kasava misses with a body shot.
Kasava misses with a combination
and Laguna counters with a nice body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Laguna. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laguna.
Kasava takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Laguna takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Laguna gets a clinch.
Laguna misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laguna has Kasava pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Laguna.
Kasava lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Laguna or not.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Laguna.
Laguna is trying to break the clinch but Kasava is controlling him.
Kasava blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kasava blocks an uppercut.
Kasava throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marty Laguna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Laguna blocking some punches.
Laguna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Laguna.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kasava.
Laguna swings wildly with an uppercut but Kasava uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laguna blocks a body shot from Kasava.
Stanislaus Kasava has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasava lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kasava.
Kasava wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Laguna has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Kasava.
Kasava is trying to break free.
Laguna tries to throw a body punch but Kasava avoids it by throwing Laguna back against the cage.
Laguna working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kasava tries a body shot but Laguna blocks it.
Laguna blocks an uppercut.
Laguna slowing the pace effectively.
Kasava tries to work over Laguna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasava works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Laguna leaning against his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marty Laguna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Laguna has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Marty Laguna!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Marty Laguna!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Marty Laguna!
Marty Laguna wins by unanimous decision!
Marty Laguna is the new featherweight champion!
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