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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Medeiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvio Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rodrigo Medeiros has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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208 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Medeiros !
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, Salvio Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sanchez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Medeiros sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Medeiros swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice jab there from Medeiros .
Medeiros misses with a few strikes there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Medeiros looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've been told by Medeiros 's head coaches at Tenacity Elite - 17 Coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Medeiros there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sanchez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Medeiros pinned against the cage. Medeiros gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rodrigo Medeiros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvio Sanchez.
Good work by Sanchez as he checks the leg kick.
Medeiros throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to move into range but Medeiros moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Medeiros throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Medeiros moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Medeiros napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sanchez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Medeiros wants to get back to his feet.
Medeiros is breathing heavily.
Sanchez is working to tighten his grip on Medeiros 's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Medeiros has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Sanchez is really squeezing tight and eventually Medeiros passes out! Sanchez breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Salvio Sanchez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruarc Lacy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoni Kristofer Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antoni Kristofer Hong has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ruarc Lacy's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ruarc Lacy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antoni Kristofer Hong!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacy gets a takedown into half guard.
Hong 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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hong moves into full guard.
Lacy wants to pass the guard but Hong is keeping the position.
Hong throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lacy forces his way into half guard.
Lacy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hong is trying to get back to full guard.
Hong is trying to maintain the position but Lacy is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lacy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hong manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hong 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lacy trying to control but Hong is working from the bottom.
Lacy tries to free his leg and advance position but Hong is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacy is looking to pass into half guard but Hong pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hong is in guard.
Hong trying to control but Lacy is working from the bottom.
Hong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hong wants to control from the top but Lacy keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lacy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hong circles away.
Hong has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lacy avoids the body shot from Hong.
Hong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hong lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lacy will feel that in the morning.
Hong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong leaves Lacy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hong stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruarc Lacy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lacy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lacy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hong cracks Lacy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lacy tries to clinch up but Hong circles away and keeps his distance.
Lacy tries to clinch up.
Lacy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hong wants it to stay on the feet.
Lacy gets a clinch.
Lacy jumps guard.
Lacy looking to control but Hong passes into half guard.
Hong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hong trying to control the action but Lacy is working from the bottom.
Lacy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hong on the ground.
Lacy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lacy.
Lacy has his foot on Hong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hong works his way back into a safe position though.
Lacy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hong is aware though and is defending well.
Hong wants to control from the top but Lacy keeps moving.
Lacy trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hong is in close to Lacy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hong wants to control from the top but Lacy keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antoni Kristofer Hong will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
An inside leg kick lands from Hong.
Lacy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lacy shoots for a double leg takedown but Hong sprawls well. He's pushed Lacy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lacy 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.
Hong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hong looking to control.
Lacy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lacy.
Lacy looking to sit in guard and control but Hong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong wants to control from the top but Lacy keeps moving.
Lacy has momentary wrist control but Hong slips an elbow through the middle.
Hong looking to sit in guard and control but Lacy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lacy trying to control the position from guard on top but Hong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hong is pulling down on Lacy's head to control his posture.
Hong keeping moving, preventing Lacy from controlling successfully.
Hong trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacy stands and throws Hong's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lacy wants to control but Hong is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from Lacy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lacy tries for a kimura but Hong is defending well.
Hong is not content to let Lacy control the position.
Lacy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hong knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
An elbow from Lacy crashes against the mat.
Lacy sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hong is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hong regains half guard, as Lacy was trying to land strikes.
Hong is trying to maintain the position but Lacy is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hong manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hong keeping moving, preventing Lacy from controlling successfully.
Lacy won't allow Hong to sweep him here.
Hong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lacy's guard.
Lacy looking for a sweep. Not yet Lacy, not yet.
Hong wants to control from the top but Lacy keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lacy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hong wants to control from the top but Lacy keeps moving.
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 Ruarc Lacy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hong connects with a looping right hand.
Hong throws a nice looking combination but Lacy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lacy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hong.
Lacy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lacy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lacy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hong circles away.
Lacy tries to clinch up but Hong circles away and keeps his distance.
Hong scores with a punch to the head.
Hong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hong drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hong is working Lacy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lacy is trying to control the position but Hong postures up.
Hong tries to free his leg and advance position but Lacy is retaining full guard.
Lacy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong is pushing down on Lacy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lacy is fighting to maintain full guard but Hong has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lacy trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hong manages to pass to mount!
Hong looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hong working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hong tries to control but Lacy wriggling away.
Lacy wants to hold on but Hong pushes him away.
Hong lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hong with the ground and pound from mount.
BOOM! Hong connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hong lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacy can't escape the position.
Hong scoring with strikes but Lacy is staying in there.
Hong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lacy is desperately trying to improve his position but Hong has a good base and remains in mount.
Hong lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lacy hang on?
Hong lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lacy is rocked!
Hong lands with some strikes.
Oh Lacy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hong connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lacy is trying to escape the mount.
Hong lands with some strikes.
Hong lands with some strikes.
Lacy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lacy tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lacy hang on?
Hong putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hong working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hong postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Lacy is out cold - huge knockout for Hong!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Antoni Kristofer Hong!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Decon Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green comes to the cage accompanied by Yeke Yeke. Decon Green has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Decon Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Solomon Frost!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Frost counters with a slapping leg kick.
Frost uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Green.
Green fails with a takedown attempt.
Green with a poor takedown
and Frost counters with a nice leg kick.
Frost lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Green showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frost.
Green takes a swing at Frost's ribcage but misses.
Frost fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Green.
Green fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Decon Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frost throws a leg kick which misses Green's front leg but catches the back leg as Green tries to avoid it.
Frost lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green fails to land with a series of punches.
Green takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Frost connects with a jab.
It looks like Decon Green has been cut.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Green is breathing heavily.
Frost stuffs the takedown attempt from Green. Green gets slowly back to his feet.
Green shoots in and drives through. Frost sprawls well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Frost.
Frost defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Green.
Frost smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Frost lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Frost.
Green throws a hook but Frost blocks it.
Green doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Green is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Frost.
Frost lands with a kick to the temple. Green shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Frost turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Green misses with a body punch
and Frost moves into the clinch.
Frost presses Green against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Green or not.
Green looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Frost pressing his opponent against the cage.
Green has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Frost is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Frost throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Frost.
Frost pushes Green back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Frost leaning against his opponent.
Green is working for takedown but Frost is calmly controlling the position for now.
Frost throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greens head.
Frost working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Frost lands with a left to the head.
Frost effectively controlling the action here.
Green drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Frost gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost scores with a nice hook to the head.
Green is looking for a takedown.
Frost stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Frost keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Green's efforts to push away.
Frost is working Green over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Frost - that landed with a thud.
Green has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Frost avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Frost just leaning against Green, taking a breather.
Frost works on Green's body with a couple of short punches.
Frost leaning against his opponent.
Green wants a takedown but no success here.
A short left from Frost.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Frost stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Frost lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Green tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Frost pushes Green back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Frost.
Frost works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Frost lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Frost stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Frost pushes Green back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Frost.
Frost breaks from the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Frost, as that shot connected.
Green on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Frost feints and then cracks Green's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Green down.
Nice body kick there by Frost.
Green takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Frost scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Frost dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Decon Green's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Green takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Green looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Frost scores with a nice right hand.
Frost cracks the inside of Green's front leg.
Frost with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Frost dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frost lands a nice hook to Green's body. Green takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frost buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Green 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Frost scores with a jab to the jaw.
Green is rocked!
Frost lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oh Green is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frost bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Frost lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Frost has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frost lands a head kick. Green smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Green on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Frost. Frost obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Frost.
Green is looking to take this one to the mat.
Green seems to have got his legs back now.
Green tries to pull guard but Frost holds him up against the cage and eventually Green drops back down to his feet.
Stalling in the clinch from Frost.
Frost presses Green against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Frost is pushing Green up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Green takes a shot to the head.
Frost softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Frost stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frost keeps Green at a distance using the push kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Frost.
Frost has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Frost cracks the inside of Green's front leg.
Frost scores with a head kick. Green tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Frost with a jab.
Solomon Frost seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frost gets a clinch.
Green is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Frost is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Decon Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frost presses Green against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Frost lands a body shot.
Frost lands a body punch in the clinch.
Frost works on Green's body with a couple of short punches.
Solomon Frost seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hand to the body from Frost.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost pushes Green back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Frost pushes Green back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Green. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A short body shot lands from Frost as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Frost.
Frost stalling the fight.
Frost keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Green's efforts to push away.
Frost lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Frost lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Frost pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Frost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Frost connects with a looping right hand.
Frost scores with a shot to the body.
Frost connects with an inside leg kick.
Frost connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Frost lands with a kick to the ribs.
Frost throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Decon Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Frost ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Frost thumps Green with a low kick.
Frost dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Green. That did some damage!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Frost lands a head shot.
Frost connects with a crisp jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Frost!
Frost buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Frost showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Decon Green's cut.
That's time! Green's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
That kick from Frost tenderised Green's leg. Green is trying to keep his angry face on.
Frost is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Green hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Solomon Frost!
Solomon Frost tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Bower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bower is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Beamer, Benz Or Bentley. Renan Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renan Gracie!
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, David Bower!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bower feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Gracie crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). David Bower!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Tremblay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown has chosen Rob Zombie - Dragula as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vincent Tremblay!
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, Matt Brown!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tremblay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tremblay definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tremblay tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tremblay lands a slapping body shot.
Brown gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tremblay swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tremblay, pushing him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Brown.
Brown tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tremblay can't break the clinch.
Tremblay is trying to push Brown away but Brown has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tremblay just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brown creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremblay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown tries to clinch but Tremblay is having none of it.
Tremblay keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Tremblay.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tremblay paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tremblay, pushing him back against the cage.
Tremblay working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brown has Tremblay pressed against the cage, preventing Tremblay from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
Brown prevents Tremblay from breaking the clinch.
Tremblay blocks an elbow strike from Brown.
Brown stalling against the cage.
Brown has Tremblay pressed against the cage, preventing Tremblay from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tremblay is trying to break the clinch but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Tremblay is trying to force a seperation but Brown has the dominant position.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tremblay backwards.
Brown effectively controlling the action here.
Tremblay tries to break free but Brown pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Tremblay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tremblay misses with a two punch combination.
Tremblay throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Brown 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brown tries a knee to the head but Tremblay blocks it.
Tremblay is looking to break free of the clinch but Brown has double underhooks.
Brown is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Brown prevents Tremblay from breaking the clinch.
We've been informed that Brown has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tremblay is trying to force a seperation but Brown has the dominant position.
Brown with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brown breaks from the clinch.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tremblay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown tries to clinch up but Tremblay circles away and keeps his distance.
Tremblay looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tremblay scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Brown will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brown clinches up with Tremblay and pushes him back against the cage.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Tremblay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown darts in trying to clinch
and Tremblay counters with a crisp one two that drops Brown! Tremblay thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Brown to his feet! Brown is in big trouble!
Brown is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tremblay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tremblay throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Brown wants to clinch up but Tremblay keeps it at a distance.
Tremblay throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brown counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brown.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tremblay's efforts to push away.
Brown using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tremblay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tremblay is defending well for now.
Brown is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tremblay wants to break free but Brown has control.
Tremblay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Tremblay.
Tremblay wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brown tries to clinch but Tremblay is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Tremblay circles away.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tremblay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Brown tries to clinch there but Tremblay circles away.
Tremblay cracks Brown with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tremblay misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown tries to clinch but Tremblay moves away
and Tremblay counters with a nice body shot.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tremblay avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tremblay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vincent Tremblay is winning the standup battle so far.
Tremblay throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brown content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tremblay is defending well for now.
Tremblay tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.
Tremblay is trying to break free.
Tremblay avoiding damage as Brown throws knees to the body.
Tremblay tries to circle away but Brown has him pinned against the cage.
Tremblay can't break the clinch.
Tremblay tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.
Tremblay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a knee to the head.
Brown has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tremblay uses from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Brown has his feet on Tremblay's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Tremblay misses with a few strikes there.
Vincent Tremblay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tremblay throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Tremblay misses with a wild body shot.
Tremblay circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tremblay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Tremblay dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tremblay throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
Tremblay throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tremblay connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brown scrambles back to his feet.
Tremblay lands with a straight right. Brown didn't see that one coming.
Tremblay swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brown decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tremblay's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tremblay is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brown is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tremblay keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Tremblay on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tremblay tries to get out of the position.
Tremblay is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brown is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Brown showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Matt Brown has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Brown wants to clinch.
Brown throws the kick towards the body but Tremblay avoids it.
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.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tremblay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tremblay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tremblay misses the shot to the body.
Brown wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Brown tries to clinch there but Tremblay circles away.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Tremblay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tremblay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tremblay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tremblay misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown wants to clinch.
Tremblay throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Tremblay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
Tremblay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tremblay misses with a two punch combination.
Tremblay misses with a double jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Brown.
I think Brown 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Vincent Tremblay!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Vincent Tremblay!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Vincent Tremblay!
Vincent Tremblay wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Vincent Tremblay made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto El Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duo Goubo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Angel comes to the cage accompanied by Hasta Siempre Comandante. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19
275 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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26
254 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ernesto El Angel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Duo Goubo!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goubo defending well as El Angel loads up on a big left hand.
El Angel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Goubo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from El Angel.
El Angel looks to score with a jab to the body but Goubo is just out of range.
Goubo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goubo keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - El Angel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goubo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as El Angel is landing a low percentage of strikes.
El Angel tries to close the distance and clinch but Goubo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
El Angel misses with a lunging right hand
and Goubo counters with a series of strikes. El Angel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Goubo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from El Angel.
El Angel throws a poor cross that misses
and Goubo counters with a right hand to the body.
El Angel tries to clinch up but Goubo circles away and keeps his distance.
Goubo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goubo slips a jab from El Angel.
A telegraphed right hand from El Angel misses the target.
Goubo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
El Angel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goubo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goubo tries to keep at a distance but El Angel has taken the fight into the clinch.
El Angel lands an uppercut.
El Angel blocks an uppercut.
Goubo stalling in the clinch but El Angel improves position.
El Angel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goubo pushes El Angel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
El Angel jumps guard but Goubo stands there with El Angel around his waist. El Angel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
El Angel is trying to drag Goubo to the mat but Goubo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goubo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
El Angel tries to pull guard but Goubo holds him up against the cage and eventually El Angel drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto El Angel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goubo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Goubo tries to stall but El Angel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Goubo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Goubo lands a nice shot to the body.
Goubo gets through El Angel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
El Angel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Goubo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Goubo throws a punch but it's blocked by El Angel.
El Angel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Goubo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goubo misses with some punches.
Goubo lands a body punch.
A short left from Goubo.
El Angel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goubo working aggressively here.
El Angel misses with the head strike.
El Angel pulls guard.
El Angel wants to sweep here but Goubo controlling him for the moment.
Goubo controls from within his opponent's guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Duo Goubo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
El Angel loads up on a big right hand but Goubo slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goubo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Duo Goubo has been cut.
Goubo ducks under a wild hook from El Angel.
El Angel tries to clinch up
and Goubo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
El Angel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
El Angel clinches up with Goubo and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Goubo fails to land.
El Angel fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duo Goubo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duo Goubo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
El Angel throws a poor cross that misses
and Goubo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Goubo scores with a hook to the body. El Angel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
El Angel moves into the clinch.
Goubo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Goubo.
Goubo throws a head punch that misses.
El Angel tries to pull guard but Goubo holds him up against the cage and eventually El Angel drops back down to his feet.
Goubo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Goubo lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goubo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
El Angel successfully pulls guard.
El Angel wants to sweep here but Goubo controlling him for the moment.
Goubo postures up.
El Angel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Angel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Duo Goubo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
El Angel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goubo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
El Angel misses with a right hand
and Goubo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
El Angel is looking to clinch but Goubo is avoiding it.
El Angel is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Goubo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
El Angel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goubo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ernesto El Angel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from El Angel misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Angel moves to clinch but Goubo breaks away
and Goubo counters by moving into the clinch.
El Angel decides to pull guard.
El Angel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
El Angel wants to hit a switch here but Goubo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for El Angel there!
El Angel is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Angel tries to lock up and control but Goubo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
El Angel can't escape the position.
El Angel is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Angel regains half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Goubo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Duo Goubo.
Goubo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
El Angel darts in trying to clinch
enabling Goubo to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Duo Goubo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Duo Goubo's cut.
That's time! El Angel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Goubo staying out of range there.
El Angel tries to clinch up.
Goubo misses with a double jab.
El Angel tries to close the distance and clinch but Goubo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from El Angel misses.
El Angel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Goubo slips a jab from El Angel.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Goubo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A jab from El Angel does it's job there.
Nice defenses there by Goubo.
Goubo throws a leg kick but El Angel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Goubo lunges at El Angel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by El Angel's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Angel throws a right hand that misses
and Goubo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
El Angel is looking to clinch but Goubo is avoiding it.
El Angel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
El Angel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ernesto El Angel is winning the standup battle so far.
El Angel misses with a wild body shot.
Goubo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from El Angel.
Goubo misses with a body shot.
El Angel closes the distance and clinches.
El Angel prevents a body shot from Goubo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goubo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goubo lands a hook that snaps the head of El Angel backwards.
El Angel manages to pull guard.
Goubo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OK we're going to have a standup here. Duo Goubo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
El Angel misses the body punch
and Goubo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps El Angel thinking.
El Angel throws a combination that misses
and Goubo counters with a nice uppercut.
El Angel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goubo moves away.
El Angel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Goubo sprawls well. Goubo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. El Angel gets slowly back to his feet.
El Angel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goubo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Angel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
El Angel gets a clinch.
El Angel fails to pull guard.
Goubo misses with some punches.
Come on Goubo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Goubo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for El Angel.
El Angel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Goubo to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto El Angel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goubo stalling in the clinch but El Angel improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by El Angel.
El Angel blocks a body shot from Goubo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goubo lands an uppercut.
Goubo blocking some punches.
El Angel jumps guard.
El Angel is trying to keep Goubo in close.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ernesto El Angel wasn't doing enough on the ground.
El Angel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Goubo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goubo slips under a jab.
Goubo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but El Angel circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Duo Goubo.
I've got Goubo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Duo Goubo!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Duo Goubo!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Duo Goubo!
Duo Goubo wins by unanimous decision!
Duo Goubo took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Ernie, I like you men. But you mess up with the org men.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Dijkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bulge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Thomas Dijkman has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Thomas Dijkman seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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205 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Dijkman!
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, Billy Bulge!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dijkman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bulge on the side of the head.
Dijkman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dijkman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dijkman lands a nice shot to the body.
Dijkman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bulge's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bulge looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dijkman wants to get back to full guard.
Bulge thows a huge punch but Dijkman dodges it nicely.
Dijkman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bulge missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dijkman is looking to control Bulge's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dijkman avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulge prevents Dijkman from standing back up.
Bulge is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dijkman wants to get back to his feet.
Bulge has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Brazilian Top Team. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Still in half guard, Bulge seems content to control.
Dijkman is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at CB Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bulge closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bulge is controlling the pace.
It looks like Bulge might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dijkman is looking to control Bulge's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dijkman avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bulge trying to pass the guard but Dijkman defending well.
Dijkman wants to control but Bulge is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bulge missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bulge tries to pass to full mount but Dijkman defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dijkman wants to get back to his feet.
Bulge thows a huge punch but Dijkman dodges it nicely.
Bulge lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bulge sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dijkman defending well though.
Dijkman wants to get back to his feet.
Bulge trying to advance position but Dijkman counters by regaining guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dijkman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bulge is stalling in the full guard.
Bulge won't allow Dijkman to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bulge with a nice head shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bulge is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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 Thomas Dijkman will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bulge explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bulge scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Dijkman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dijkman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dijkman looks to throw the jab but Bulge is out of range.
Dijkman just misses with a punch to the body.
Bulge lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dijkman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A telegraphed right hand from Bulge misses the target.
Bulge gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dijkman wants to get back to his feet.
Bulge scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulge misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bulge taking a breather here.
Billy Bulge has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dijkman is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bulge controlling the position from side mount.
Bulge working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulge takes a little break here. Dijkman wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dijkman managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bulge.
Bulge throwing strikes but Dijkman manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Dijkman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bulge rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dijkman's guard! Nice work there by Bulge!
Dijkman wants to stand and escape but Bulge is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulge connects with a couple of short punches.
Dijkman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bulge.
Dijkman is wriggling around but Bulge manages to pass to half guard.
Bulge slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Bulge has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bulge scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bulge throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dijkman to regain full guard.
Dijkman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dijkman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bulge keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dijkman's head.
Bulge must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bulge with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bulge stops Dijkman from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bulge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bulge looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bulge is looking to score with low kicks.
Bulge throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dijkman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bulge moves away.
Bulge misses with a wild body shot.
Bulge scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bulge is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dijkman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bulge.
Dijkman is trying to stand up here but Bulge is controlling him well.
Bulge is nestled in close to Dijkman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dijkman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bulge is taking a breather. Dijkman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulge prevents Dijkman from standing back up.
Bulge is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dijkman is in trouble now - Bulge has advanced to mount!
A nice elbow there by Bulge.
Bulge controlling his opponent.
Dijkman working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulge controlling his opponent.
Dijkman wants to hold on but Bulge pushes him away.
Dijkman is trying to stand.
Dijkman working to try and regain half guard.
Bulge controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dijkman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulge controlling from mount.
Dijkman taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Bulge.
Thomas Dijkman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bulge in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bulge blocks Dijkman's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bulge lands a big shot there that rocks Dijkman but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dijkman is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Dijkman throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Bulge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bulge 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Billy Bulge!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Billy Bulge!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Billy Bulge!
Billy Bulge wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bastian Mayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lotus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayer comes to the cage accompanied by Rammstein - mein teil. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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26
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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27
218 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Granite chin |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bastian Mayer !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lotus Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mayer misses with a straight right.
Mayer stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mayer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Mayer shows good takedown defense.
Bastian Mayer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lotus Gracie.
Mayer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Mayer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mayer was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gracie prevents Mayer from getting back to his feet.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mayer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Mayer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mayer manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Mayer 's guard.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Mayer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mayer manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Mayer 's guard.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is pushing down on Mayer 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mayer is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Mayer wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Mayer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Mayer is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at 11th Planet Fitness ($350/wk) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mayer tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lotus Gracie!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamekona Tupuola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
288 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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225 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kamekona Tupuola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tupuola.
Tupuola connects with the punch.
Tupuola looks to score with a jab to the body but Nunes is just out of range.
Tupuola shoots in and gets a takedown into Nunes's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tupuola chips away with some ground and pound.
Tupuola working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nunes's head.
Tupuola lands a couple of elbows.
Tupuola with a nice head shot there.
Nunes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tupuola's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nunes 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tupuola wants to pass the guard but Nunes is keeping the position.
Tupuola postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tupuola is working Nunes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nunes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nunes wants to sweep here but Tupuola controlling him for the moment.
Tupuola is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tupuola's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nunes is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Tupuola presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Tupuola manages to break the clinch.
Tupuola manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nunes on his heels. He'll look to pass Nunes's guard now, I'm sure.
Nunes has momentary wrist control but Tupuola slips an elbow through the middle.
Tupuola makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tupuola's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tupuola lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tupuola connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tupuola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tupuola content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tupuola postures up and lands a big shot to Nunes's brow.
Tupuola working some strikes from top position.
Tupuola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tupuola connects with a couple of short punches.
Nunes wants to stand and escape but Tupuola is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nunes looks winded!
Tupuola keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nunes's head.
Tupuola working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nunes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tupuola chips away with some ground and pound.
Tupuola works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tupuola takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tupuola landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Tupuola.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tupuola lands strikes from half guard.
Tupuola is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nunes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tupuola chips away with some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nunes holds on and takes a little breather.
Nunes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tupuola is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupuola scoring with some ground and pound.
Tupuola scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tupuola tries to free his leg and advance position but Nunes is retaining full guard.
Tupuola works over Nunes with some ground and pound from guard.
Tupuola lands a couple of elbows.
Tupuola prevents Nunes from getting back to his feet.
Tupuola distracts Nunes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nunes working a defensive guard here.
Tupuola cracks Nunes with a solid left hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nunes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tupuola looking to pass the guard.
Tupuola is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nunes has momentary wrist control but Tupuola slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tupuola postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tupuola postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupuola is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tupuola distracts Nunes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nunes wants to stand up but Tupuola is controlling him.
Tupuola landing with the ground and pound.
Tupuola is in close to Nunes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tupuola scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tupuola content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tupuola works over Nunes with some ground and pound from guard.
Tupuola connects with a couple of short punches.
Tupuola working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tupuola is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tupuola slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nunes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamekona Tupuola dominated that round.
That's time! Tupuola's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tupuola shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nunes is trying to defend but Tupuola finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tupuola missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nunes is trying to control but can't.
Kamekona Tupuola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tupuola landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tupuola seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tupuola could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tupuola working Nunes over with strikes.
Tupuola scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tupuola is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tupuola is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tupuola winds up and cracks Nunes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nunes is breathing heavily.
Tupuola landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nunes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tupuola's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tupuola postures up and lands a big shot to Nunes's brow.
Tupuola cracks Nunes with a solid left hand.
Nunes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tupuola postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tupuola is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tupuola chips away with some ground and pound.
Tupuola working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nunes's head.
Tupuola cracks Nunes with a solid left hand.
Tupuola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nunes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tupuola cracks Nunes with a solid left hand.
Tupuola lands a couple of elbows.
Tupuola working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes is trying to keep Tupuola in close.
Tupuola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tupuola lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tupuola with a nice head shot there.
Tupuola working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nunes's head.
Tupuola working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tupuola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nunes can do to turn this around?
Tupuola is in close to Nunes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tupuola's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tupuola is pushing down on Nunes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nunes is fighting to maintain full guard but Tupuola has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nunes is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tupuola lands a nice short elbow.
Tupuola lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Tupuola there.
Nunes is looking to improve his position.
Tupuola takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Tupuola there.
Nunes wants to improve his position but Tupuola is controlling well.
Tupuola lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tupuola seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tupuola is nestled in close to Nunes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tupuola drops an elbow to the side of Nunes's head.
Tupuola looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nunes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tupuola wants to pass the guard but Nunes is defending well.
Tupuola working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tupuola landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nunes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tupuola postures up and lands a big shot to Nunes's brow.
Nunes keeping full guard, as Tupuola tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupuola makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tupuola looking to pass the guard.
Tupuola working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nunes's head.
Tupuola stands up over Nunes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tupuola with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nunes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tupuola cracks Nunes with a solid left hand.
Tupuola pushes down on Nunes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tupuola working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nunes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tupuola scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tupuola scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamekona Tupuola dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tupuola shoots for a double leg takedown but Nunes sprawls well. He's pushed Tupuola's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tupuola shoots in for a takedown but Nunes shows good takedown defense.
Tupuola has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamekona Tupuola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tupuola will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tupuola walks into a straight right hand from Nunes.
Tupuola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nunes.
Nunes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nunes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Kamekona Tupuola has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nunes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tupuola's head.
Diego Nunes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tupuola shoots and misses
and Nunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tupuola shoots for a double leg takedown but Nunes sprawls well. He's pushed Tupuola's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nunes throws a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nunes.
Kamekona Tupuola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tupuola walks into a left hand.
Tupuola tries for a takedown but Nunes circles away easily
and Nunes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes throws a right and a left that Tupuola avoids nicely.
Nunes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tupuola eats them both and turns towards Nunes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tupuola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tupuola fails with the takedown.
Nunes throws a nice looking combination but Tupuola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nunes looks to land a right hand but Tupuola moved out of range.
Nunes stuffs the takedown attempt from Tupuola. Tupuola gets slowly back to his feet.
Tupuola avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tupuola shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tupuola chips away with some ground and pound.
Tupuola preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupuola landing some decent shots from guard.
Tupuola stands and throws Nunes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nunes takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tupuola working the head and body with strikes.
Tupuola looks up at the clock and then as Nunes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tupuola smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tupuola working the head with strikes.
Tupuola is putting a hurting on Nunes here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tupuola cracks Nunes with a big right hand but Nunes just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tupuola is chipping away with strikes.
Nunes is trying to get back to his feet.
Tupuola is putting a hurting on Nunes here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tupuola looks up at the clock and then as Nunes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tupuola smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tupuola lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nunes takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nunes is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Tupuola scoring with punches and elbows.
Tupuola lands a few punches from side control.
Nunes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tupuola lands some shots froms side control.
Nunes taking punishment in the form of punches.
Nunes is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tupuola scoring with punches from side control.
Tupuola is putting a hurting on Nunes here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tupuola working the head and body with strikes.
Nunes tries to escape but Tupuola is in control.
Nunes takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tupuola cracks Nunes with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes tries to improve position but can't.
Tupuola lands a nice forearm strike.
Tupuola lands a few punches from side control.
Tupuola working the body and head with strikes.
Tupuola is chipping away with strikes.
Tupuola lands an elbow.
Tupuola working the head and body with strikes.
Tupuola scoring with punches from side control.
Nunes takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nunes is looking for a sweep.
Tupuola working the head with strikes.
Tupuola working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tupuola connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nunes some visible discomfort.
Kamekona Tupuola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nunes is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tupuola connects with a decent elbow.
Diego Nunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nunes taking a bit of punishment here - Tupuola scoring with strikes.
Tupuola working the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamekona Tupuola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tupuola, 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 Seu Braga scores the fight for Kamekona Tupuola!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Kamekona Tupuola!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Kamekona Tupuola!
Kamekona Tupuola wins by unanimous decision!
Kamekona Tupuola really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Mango Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andokuhle Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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177 lbs
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andokuhle Congo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aaron Morris!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Congo. Morris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morris connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Morris lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Morris misses with a head kick.
A combination from Morris does no damage.
Morris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Congo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morris was well out of range. Poor timing from Congo.
Morris misses with a double jab
and Congo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo misses the shot to the body.
Congo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at CT Antiga União in the buildup to the fight.
Congo misses with a wild body shot.
Congo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morris manages to avoid it.
Morris throws a series of punches but Congo moves out of range.
Morris swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Congo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A swing and a miss from Morris.
Morris fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Congo moves out of range of the strikes.
Morris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morris misses with a wild combination.
Congo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morris looks to land a combination but Congo avoids it well.
Morris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Morris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Congo swings for the body but Morris moves out of range.
Congo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Congo throws a lazy uppercut
and Morris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morris throws a sloppy head kick and Congo moves out of range easily.
Morris misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris darts in trying to clinch
enabling Congo to counter with a crisp jab.
Morris throws a right and a left that Congo avoids nicely.
Congo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Congo looks to land a combination but Morris avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aaron Morris will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Congo lands with an uppercut that bounces Morris off the cage and back into range.
Morris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Congo.
Aaron Morris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morris tries to clinch up.
Andokuhle Congo is winning the standup battle so far.
Morris throws a sloppy head kick and Congo moves out of range easily.
Morris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aaron Morris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morris throws a left and a right that both miss
and Congo counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris misses with a right hand
and Congo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Morris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Congo.
Congo thows a body shot but no joy.
Congo dodges the punch combination from Morris.
Morris tries a head kick but it misses.
Morris lands a head kick. Congo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Congo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Congo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Congo.
Congo misses the jab.
Morris tries to clinch but Congo is having none of it.
Congo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Morris stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo takes a swing at Morris's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Congo, as that shot connected.
Congo slips under a jab.
Congo scores with a nice right hand.
Congo drops his shoulder and cracks Morris with a huge uppercut! Morris goes down! Can Congo finish him?
Morris is rocked!
It looks like Aaron Morris 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!
Congo tries to stand but Morris is controlling from the bottom.
Morris is still in real trouble! Can Congo finish him?
Congo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris seems to have recovered his senses.
Morris wants to get back to his feet but Congo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Morris tries a head kick but it misses.
Congo walks into a straight right hand from Morris.
Congo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morris connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Congo scrambles back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Congo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morris moves away.
Morris throws a hook but Congo blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andokuhle Congo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Morris'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. This is the final round!
Morris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Congo.
Morris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Congo lands a lovely overhand right.
Congo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Morris counters with a one-two to the body.
Morris tries to clinch up.
Morris swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Congo counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Congo takes one on the button.
Morris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Congo.
Congo slips a jab from Morris.
A punch combination from Congo misses.
Morris might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Morris uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Congo has time to react.
Congo throws a nice looking combination but Morris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris scores with a nice right hand.
Morris falls off balance throwing a combination
and Congo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morris tries a head kick but it misses.
Morris misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Morris moves forwards but Congo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Morris slips a jab and a cross from Congo.
Morris with a jab.
Congo swings for the body but Morris moves out of range.
Morris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Congo swats away the attempt to clinch by Morris.
Morris throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Congo to counter with a crisp jab.
Congo lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Congo misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Congo slips a jab from Morris.
Morris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andokuhle Congo.
Well Congo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Andokuhle Congo!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Andokuhle Congo!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Andokuhle Congo!
Andokuhle Congo wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Andokuhle Congo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Aaron Morris had this to say: 'awesome fight wish we could go again right now...'.
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