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WB29: Loureiro vs. Yamamoto PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gouda Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janjalani Abu Bakhar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swanson comes to the cage accompanied by . There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gouda Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Janjalani Abu Bakhar!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson staying out of range there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Abu Bakhar is defended easily by Swanson.
Abu Bakhar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Swanson avoids it really well and circles away.
Swanson tries to clinch but Abu Bakhar is having none of it.
Swanson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Swanson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Swanson won't allow Abu Bakhar to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Abu Bakhar's head.
Swanson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Abu Bakhar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Swanson defends it easily.
Abu Bakhar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Swanson passes into half guard.
Abu Bakhar moves into full guard.
Swanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Abu Bakhar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swanson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Abu Bakhar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Swanson has managed to get both his arms back between Abu Bakhar's legs - danger averted.
Abu Bakhar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Abu Bakhar is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Abu Bakhar jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Swanson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Swanson and Abu Bakhar has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Swanson pushes Abu Bakhar away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Abu Bakhar gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Abu Bakhar lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Swanson tries to bench press Abu Bakhar off him but Abu Bakhar keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Swanson is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Abu Bakhar lands a nice forearm strike.
Abu Bakhar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Swanson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Swanson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Abu Bakhar asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Abu Bakhar works to advance to full mount. Swanson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Abu Bakhar is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Swanson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Swanson shrugs it off.
Abu Bakhar throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Swanson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Abu Bakhar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abu Bakhar punching from mount but Swanson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Abu Bakhar fails to move to back control.
Abu Bakhar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Swanson looks a forlorn figure.
Abu Bakhar is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Swanson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Abu Bakhar won't let Swanson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Abu Bakhar throwing strikes but Swanson recovers to half guard. A much better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janjalani Abu Bakhar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Abu Bakhar wants to clinch
and Swanson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Swanson.
Swanson is working for takedown but Abu Bakhar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Abu Bakhar ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Abu Bakhar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Swanson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Abu Bakhar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Swanson!
Abu Bakhar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Swanson hang on?
Janjalani Abu Bakhar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Abu Bakhar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Swanson is desperately trying to improve his position but Abu Bakhar has a good base and remains in mount.
Swanson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Swanson wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abu Bakhar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abu Bakhar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Swanson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Swanson is looking for a sweep. Abu Bakhar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abu Bakhar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Abu Bakhar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Abu Bakhar throwing shots but Swanson is blocking nicely.
Abu Bakhar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Abu Bakhar is trying to work for a kimura but Swanson is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Abu Bakhar wants to pass the guard but Swanson is keeping the position.
Abu Bakhar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Swanson wants to get back to his feet but Abu Bakhar passes into half guard.
Abu Bakhar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Abu Bakhar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Abu Bakhar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abu Bakhar stops Swanson from getting back to his feet.
Abu Bakhar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Swanson defending well though.
Abu Bakhar is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Swanson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Janjalani Abu Bakhar!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Djulio Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huo Samja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cortez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Knock him out. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Djulio Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Huo Samja!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Samja napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cortez wants to stand but Samja has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Cortez prevents Samja from getting back to his feet.
Cortez preventing the sweep.
Cortez is looking to stand up but Samja won't let him.
Cortez stopping the sweep attempt from Samja.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cortez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Samja's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez wants to stand and escape but instead Samja has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Samja stands up from Cortez's guard - Samja perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cortez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cortez misses with a looping left.
Samja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cortez.
Cortez tries a low kick but Samja avoids it.
Samja darts in and clinches Cortez up against the cage.
Samja working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Samja.
Samja softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cortez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Samja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Samja scores with a shot to the side of Cortez's head.
Still in the clinch, Samja scores with a nice short uppercut.
Samja working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Samja lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cortez is trying to break free.
Samja trying to land knees to the body.
Cortez lands with a light punch inside.
Cortez pushes Samja back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Samja using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cortez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Samja misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cortez.
A right hook to the body lands for Samja.
Samja misses with the head strike.
Samja throws a head punch that misses.
Samja tries to work over Cortez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Samja.
Samja digs a right hand into Cortez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cortez's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez tries to break free but Samja pushes him back against the cage.
Cortez blocking some punches.
Samja lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Samja lands a good knee to the midsection. Cortez won't want to take too many of those.
Cortez is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cortez.
Samja looking to throw knees to the head but Cortez is blocking nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Samja.
A right hook to the body lands for Samja.
Samja lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Samja lands a nice shot to the body.
Samja with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Samja scores with a hook to the body.
Samja lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cortez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Samja utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cortez takes an elbow to the temple.
Samja with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samja lands an uppercut.
Samja lands a left hand.
Samja gets through Cortez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Samja.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samja scores with a hook to the body.
Samja lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Samja with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Samja misses with a knee to the head.
Samja lands an uppercut.
Cortez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cortez can't break the clinch.
Samja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Samja misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cortez.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samja keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cortez's efforts to push away.
A hook to the body from Samja.
Samja tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cortez avoids it.
Samja lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huo Samja dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Samja moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cortez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samja.
Cortez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cortez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samja slips a straight right by Cortez.
Samja lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cortez takes a step back to recover.
Samja misses with a two punch combination.
Samja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good exchange - Samja coming out on top.
Cortez loads up on a big right hand but Samja slips the punch.
Cortez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Samja blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Samja avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cortez walks into a stiff left hand from Samja.
Samja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Samja cracks Cortez with a good jab.
Cortez blocks a head kick by Samja.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cortez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Samja misses with a head kick.
Cortez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cortez thows a body shot but no joy.
Samja lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cortez tries to bum rush Samja with a series of wild strikes but Samja uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cortez lands a jab to Samja's midsection.
Jab, jab by Cortez - just one landing.
Samja avoids the body shot from Cortez.
Samja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cortez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Samja counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Samja throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Samja clinches up with Cortez and pushes him back against the cage.
Samja misses with a knee to the head.
Samja connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cortez's face.
Samja misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Samja as the two fighters clinch.
Cortez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Samja misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cortez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samja with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cortez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cortez tries to break the clinch but Samja is controlling the position.
Samja gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Samja lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
Nice body punch from Samja.
Samja is leaning against Cortez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Samja lands with a short shot to the head.
Samja unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Samja lands an elbow that stopped Cortez in his tracks for a moment.
A hook to the body from Samja.
Samja crunches a lovely knee into Cortez's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samja scores a nice knee to the body.
Samja crunches a lovely knee into Cortez's ribcage.
Samja lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Samja misses with an elbow over the top.
Samja digs a right hand underneath Cortez's ribcage. Cortez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Samja lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Samja lands a nice shot to the body.
Samja works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Samja missing with knees to the body.
Samja lands a nice knee to the body.
Cortez managing to block the knees to the body from Samja.
Cortez stalling.
Samja throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cortez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Samja thows a body kick. Cortez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Samja jabs Cortez right on the nose. Cortez blinks but takes it well.
Samja cracks Cortez with a good jab.
A good leg kick by Samja.
Samja thuds his shin into the meat of Cortez's side.
Cortez loads up on a big right hand but Samja slips the punch.
Cortez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Samja's calf.
Cortez throws a looping overhand right but Samja ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samja misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cortez looks to clinch
and Samja counters with a stiff right hand.
Cortez scores with a punch to the head.
A shot to de liver by Samja. Beautiful body shot.
Samja lands a slapping body shot.
Huo Samja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Samja slips under a jab from Cortez.
Jab by Samja.
Nice shot by Samja.
Cortez throws a looping overhand right but Samja ducks down to avoid it.
Samja lunges at Cortez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cortez's hand.
Cortez misses the jab.
Cortez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Samja thumps Cortez with a low kick.
Samja paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters circling a little - Samja finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Samja ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Samja misses with a head kick.
Samja lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cortez's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huo Samja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Samja scores with a jab.
Samja lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cortez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samja lands with a hook. Cortez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cortez misses the jab.
Cortez has Samja up against the cage in a clinch.
Samja trying to land knees to the body.
Cortez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Samja tries to land a knee to the head but Cortez blocks with his arms.
Huo Samja seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cortez blocks an elbow strike from Samja.
A right hook to the body lands for Samja.
Samja misses with a punch on the inside.
Cortez tries to circle away but Samja has him pinned against the cage.
Samja lands with a right to the head.
Samja working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Samja gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cortez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cortez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Samja throws an elbow but misses.
Samja gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cortez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A good leg kick by Samja.
Cortez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cortez tries to keep at a distance but Samja has taken the fight into the clinch.
Samja presses Cortez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Samja tries to land knees in the clinch but Cortez avoids the damage to the body.
Samja scores with a hook to the body.
Cortez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Samja presses Cortez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Samja lands a damaging elbow.
Samja throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cortezs head.
A short right from Samja on the inside.
Cortez blocks the elbow strike.
Samja lands a nice shot to the body.
Samja softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samja lands with a light punch inside.
Samja lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
Samja stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Samja working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Samja scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Samja lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
Samja lands a right hand.
Samja lands a nice knee to the body.
Good body shot from Samja.
Samja tries to land knees in the clinch but Cortez avoids the damage to the body.
Samja lands a body punch in the clinch.
Samja tries to land knees in the clinch but Cortez avoids the damage to the body.
Samja lands a hook that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
Samja working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Samja throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Samja creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Samja lands an elbow that stopped Cortez in his tracks for a moment.
Samja tries to land knees in the clinch but Cortez avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samja misses with a knee strike.
Samja looking to throw knees to the head but Cortez is blocking nicely.
Cortez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Samja has him pressed against the cage.
Samja tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Samja has Cortez pressed against the cage, preventing Cortez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Well,Cortez is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Samja misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Samja throws an elbow but misses.
Cortez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cortez avoiding damage as Samja throws knees to the body.
Cortez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cortez breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Cortez misses
and Samja counters with a low kick, right behind Cortez 's knee.
Cortez just misses with a punch to the body.
Cortez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Samja cracks Cortez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Samja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samja lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Samja scores with a jab to the head.
Cortez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donk. Samja catches Cortez right on the button with a cross.
Samja keeps the fight on the outside.
Cortez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samja was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortez.
Samja defending well as Cortez loads up on a big left hand.
Cortez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cortez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Samja moves out of range of the strikes.
Djulio Cortez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samja throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cortez.
Cortez throws a looping overhand right but Samja ducks down to avoid it.
Samja cracks a nice hook into Cortez's ribs.
Cortez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cortez misses with a looping left.
Cortez misses with a shot to the body
and Samja counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Samja lands with a right hand.
Samja lunges at Cortez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cortez's hand.
Samja scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cortez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huo Samja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Samja winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Huo Samja!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Huo Samja!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Huo Samja!
Huo Samja wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Haven of Mist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enter Sandman - Metallica. Haven of Mist has chosen Numero 1 as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emilio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kim Haven of Mist!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Haven of Mist catches Silva right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Emilio Silva has been cut.
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Haven of Mist.
Haven of Mist sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haven of Mist Rushes Silva and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Silva is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Haven of Mist Piles on the pressure and Silva crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kim Haven of Mist!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasper Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jasper Wright is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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157 lbs
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Jorge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jasper Wright!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorge shoots in looking for a takedown. Wright tries to sprawl out of it but Jorge keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wright manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wright drops his hands momentarily and Jorge takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jorge looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jorge closes the distance and clinches up with Wright, looking for a takedown. Jorge pushes Wright against the cage but Wright circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jorge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jorge gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jorge looking for a takedown.
Wright is looking to break free of the clinch but Jorge has double underhooks.
Wright is trying to force a seperation but Jorge has the dominant position.
Wright gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jorge.
Jorge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wright prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge can't get the takedown.
Jorge prevents Wright from breaking the clinch.
Wright stops a takedown attempt from Jorge.
Jorge drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wright gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jorge is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wright gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jorge can't break the clinch.
Jorge has Wright pressed against the cage, preventing Wright from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wright wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wright wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wright stops a takedown attempt from Jorge.
Wright is pressed up against the cage. Jorge has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wright down to the mat. Wright avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jorge shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wright defends it nicely.
Jorge is breathing heavily.
Wright lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like James Jorge has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jorge fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wright swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jorge.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Wright knocks Jorge out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jasper Wright!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Assis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nunes has chosen Riverside as his entrance music. Pablo Nunes has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Assis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunes lands with a nice combination. Assis backs away looking to recover.
Nunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Assis manages to avoid it.
Assis fails with the takedown.
Assis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Assis is looking for a kimura here.
Assis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nunes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Assis wants to pass the guard but Nunes is keeping the position.
Assis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nunes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Assis has Nunes in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes controlling from the top position.
Assis 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.
Nunes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nunes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nunes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Assis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Assis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Nunes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Assis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nunes wants to control from the top but Assis keeps moving.
Assis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nunes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Assis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Assis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nunes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Assis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nunes controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Pablo Nunes just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nunes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Assis on the side of the head.
Assis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pablo Nunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nunes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nunes throws a series of punches but Assis avoids them all with ease.
Nunes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Assis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nunes lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes misses with a few strikes there.
Nunes fails to land with a series of punches.
Nunes scores with a nice right hand.
Nunes works over Assis's head and body with a nice combination.
Nunes misses with a body shot.
Assis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A shot to de liver by Nunes. Beautiful body shot.
Assis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Assis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nunes.
Nunes looks gassed!
Assis successfully pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Nunes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Assis slips a jab and a cross from Nunes.
Gustavo Assis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nunes lands with a hook. Assis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Assis shoots for a double leg takedown but Nunes sprawls well. He's pushed Assis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Assis shoots for a double leg takedown but Nunes sprawls well. He's pushed Assis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nunes!
Nunes stalks Assis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Assis's face. Assis staggers backwards, shaken.
Nunes swings for the body but Assis moves out of range.
Nunes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nunes slaps away a takedown attempt from Assis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Assis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Nunes misses.
Assis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nunes throws a looping overhand right but Assis ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes clobbers Assis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nunes is breathing heavily.
Assis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nunes fails to pull guard.
Assis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nunes smiles and moves away.
A punch combination from Nunes misses.
A slow jab from Nunes misses its intended target.
Assis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nunes avoids it really well and circles away.
Nunes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Assis's hands.
Pablo Nunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Assis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nunes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Assis wants to take Nunes's back here but Nunes is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Nunes tries to improve his position but instead Assis has taken his back!
Nunes preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Assis.
Nunes is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Assis is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Nunes has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assis is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Assis is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Nunes has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Assis working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Nunes is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Assis off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Nunes turns into Assis and is now in his guard.
Nunes trying to control the position from guard on top but Assis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assis looking for a sweep. Not yet Assis, not yet.
Nunes wants to control from the top but Assis keeps moving.
Nunes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Assis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nunes has managed to get both his arms back between Assis's legs - danger averted.
Assis keeping moving, preventing Nunes from controlling successfully.
Nunes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Assis keeping moving, preventing Nunes from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Assis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nunes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nunes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Assis dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nunes slaps away a takedown attempt from Assis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nunes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nunes lands the left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Nunes as he connects with a hook.
Assis shoots in for a takedown but Nunes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Assis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Assis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nunes lands a lovely overhand right.
Nunes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Assis tries to pull guard but Nunes won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Assis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nunes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nunes has Assis pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nunes pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Assis tumbling to the mat - Nunes dives into Assis's guard.
Nunes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Assis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nunes has gone for a leg lock! Assis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nunes's guard.
Nunes keeping full guard, as Assis tries to pass.
Assis is pushing down on Nunes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nunes is fighting to maintain full guard but Assis has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assis works his way into full mount!
Nunes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Assis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Assis has hold of Nunes's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nunes manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Nunes has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Nunes is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assis tightening his grip on Nunes, looking for the choke.
Nunes rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Assis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nunes is trying to stand up here but Assis is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nunes sees it coming and defends easily.
Nunes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Assis pulls his head out easily.
Assis uses his free foot to push down on Nunes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nunes.
Assis is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Nunes to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nunes shrugs it off.
Assis is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Nunes is in real trouble.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Assis is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nunes showing good submission defense here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Assis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Assis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Gustavo Assis!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Gustavo Assis!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Gustavo Assis!
Gustavo Assis wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Frohman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frohman has chosen He's Always Abe Frohman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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26
193 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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21
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Dangerous knees
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abe Frohman!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Frohman.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frohman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Abe Frohman has been cut.
Frohman scores with a nice body kick.
Wanderlei Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva misses with a hook.
Frohman has managed to clinch.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Frohman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Frohman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Silva cracks Frohman with a nice body shot.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Frohman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva pulls guard effortlessly.
Frohman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva is trying to control the position but Frohman postures up.
Frohman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva pushes a forearm under Frohman's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Frohman is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wanderlei Silva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saxton Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saxton Hale acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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25
194 lbs
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22
192 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrew Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saxton Hale!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hale throws a jab when Storm was well out of range.
Andrew Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hale shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hale was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hale looking to ground and pound but Storm is blocking nicely.
Hale avoids the attempt from Storm to control.
Storm is trying to escape the mount.
Hale throws some wild stikes that Storm manages to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm regains half guard.
Hale sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Storm defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hale not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hale prevents Storm from standing back up.
Storm blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hale.
Storm is holding on to half guard well.
Storm avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hale.
Storm is trying to stand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hale clinches up with Storm and pushes him back against the cage.
Hale lands a hook that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Storm is pushing Hale up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice body punch from Hale.
Hale tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing Hale back against the cage.
Storm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Hale on the inside.
Storm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Storm lands a jab to the nose.
Andrew Storm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Storm avoids the body shot from Hale.
Storm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Storm misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a right hand that Hale ducks under and follows up with a left that Hale also avoids with ease.
Hale shoots in for a takedown but Storm shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A right-left combo lands from Storm.
Storm throws a series of strikes that have Hale backpedaling.
Storm throws a body punch but Hale moves out of range.
Hale forces Storm back against the cage and clinches.
Storm drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hale throws a strike but Storm rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Storm slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hale wants to sweep here but Storm controlling him for the moment.
Storm is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Storm dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Storm misses with a shot to the body
so Hale counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hale throws and elbow that misses. Storm uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hale's guard. Nice move by Storm!
Hale trying to control the position here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hale is on top in guard.
Storm looking to control.
Hale got a little sloppy there for a moment and Storm has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hale has managed to get both his arms back between Storm's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale scoring with some ground and pound.
Hale keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Storm's head.
Storm avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hale is pushing down on Storm's leg trying to pass to half guard. Storm is fighting to maintain full guard but Hale has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hale not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hale is pressing down on Storm's thigh, looking to free his foot. Storm is holding on for now.
Hale is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Storm has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hale is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hale with the ground and pound but Storm uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hale working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hale thows a big elbow that misses.
Hale scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hale passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hale creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Storm sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Storm wants to control but Hale postures up.
Storm is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm regains half guard.
Storm regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hale postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Storm wants to improve his position but instead Hale has moved into half guard.
Hale is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Storm wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hale.
Storm avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hale.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Storm tries to lock up and control but Hale gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Storm is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hale scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hale misses with a head shot.
Hale punching from mount but Storm doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hale has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Storm throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hale putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
BOOM! Hale connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Storm is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saxton Hale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hale clinches up against the cage.
Hale goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Storm slowing the pace effectively.
Storm is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hale.
Hale keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Storm's efforts to push away.
Hale misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm blocks a body shot from Hale.
Storm looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hale tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing Hale back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Hale.
Hale drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hale tries a body shot but Storm blocks it.
Storm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hale's elbow.
Storm taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hale as Storm tries to tie him up.
Hale wants a takedown but no success here.
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.
Hale misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Hale.
Hale misses with a punch to the body.
Hale tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing Hale back against the cage.
Hale misses with a punch to the body.
Storm tries to pull guard but Hale won't allow it.
Storm dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Storm pulls Hale into guard.
Storm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hale.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale looking to pass the guard.
Hale loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hale throwing strikes from guard but Storm blocks nicely.
Haleis looking to pass into half guard but Storm pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Storm is in guard.
Hale has Storm pulled in close to control his posture.
Hale keeping moving, preventing Storm from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Storm makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hale is trying to keep Storm in close.
Hale looking for a sweep. Not yet Hale, not yet.
Hale controls Storm momentarily but Storm frees himself.
Hale has control of Storm's left arm, preventing Storm from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Storm controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Saxton Hale.
I think Hale 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Saxton Hale!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Saxton Hale!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Saxton Hale!
Saxton Hale wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Ja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz has chosen Godsmack- Cryin' Like A Bitch as his entrance music. Pablo Ja has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Ja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ja scores with a three punch combo!
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Ja.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ja.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Ja swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Ja throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diaz's waist but Diaz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ja off to one side.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Ja circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Ja avoids nicely.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Ja.
Ja misses with a wild body shot.
Ja falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diaz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ja throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ja throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
A nice combination there by Diaz.
Ja throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz throws a series of strikes that have Ja backpedaling.
Diaz works Ja's body with a nice hook.
Diaz pushes Ja up against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Diaz as the two fighters clinch.
Ja really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz stalks Ja and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ja's face. Ja staggers backwards, shaken.
Diaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ja has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ja tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diaz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ja somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Ja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diaz is working the combinations to good effect here.
Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ja blocks an uppercut.
Diaz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ja is working Diaz over against the cage.
Ja lands a shoulder strike.
Diaz tries to break free but Ja pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Diaz clinches up with Ja and pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Ja counter with a right hand.
Diaz tries to clinch but Ja moves out of range.
Ja circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ja counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Ja avoids it well.
Diaz moves into the clinch successfully.
Ja has Diaz pressed against the cage, preventing Diaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ja swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diaz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ja rushes Diaz and presses him up against the cage.
Ja lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ja is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Ja with that takedown attempt.
Ja misses with a jab to the body
and Diaz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Diaz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ja gets back to full guard.
Ja wants to stand and escape but Diaz is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz clinches but Ja breaks the clinch
and Ja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz wants to clinch but Ja slips to the side
and Ja counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Diaz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Diaz takes the fight into the clinch.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Ja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Ja.
Ja has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Diaz regains guard immediately.
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily.
Diaz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ja is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Ja is proving a slippery customer.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but Ja passes into half guard.
Diaz is looking to control Ja's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ja in particular looking to stall.
Diaz is staying active underneath Ja, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ja is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ja decides to stand up.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ja swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ja scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ja falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diaz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ja working hard to break the clinch.
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ja wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Diaz clinches up against the cage.
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pablo Ja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz tries to clinch but Ja moves away
and Ja holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Ja as the two fighters clinch.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Ja - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Ja.
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ja misses with a looping right.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ja circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Ja circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz wants to clinch
and Ja connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Ja circles away.
Ja shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diaz but Diaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ja swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diaz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz forces his way into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ja manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Ja.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ja wants to stand but Diaz is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Ja dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ja tries to clinch up.
Ja throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ja clinches but Diaz breaks the clinch
and Diaz counters with a left and a right that stings Ja.
Ja throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diaz counters with a left and a right that stings Ja.
Ja fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ja counters with a left to the body.
Ja circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ja is looking to wear down Diaz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice shot lands for Ja.
Ja gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Diaz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ja misses the shot to the body.
Ja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz tries to clinch but Ja is having none of it.
Ja keeps the fight on the outside.
Pablo Ja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Ja swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Ja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Ja circles away.
Ja tries to keep at a distance but Diaz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Ja backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ja jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diaz walks away with a smile on his face. Ja gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz stuffs the takedown attempt from Ja. Ja gets slowly back to his feet.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Ja throws a combination that misses
and Diaz counters with a nice body shot.
Ja misses with a double jab
and Diaz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ja dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Ja is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Ja.
Ja will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ja looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ja tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Diaz counters with a three punch combo that has Ja backing up. Ja nods at Diaz to acknowledge the strikes.
Ja throws a combination that misses
and Diaz counters by clinching up.
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ja circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz thuds a left hand into Ja's body.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Ja circles away.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ja throws a sloppy body shot
and Diaz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ja throws a sloppy body shot
and Diaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ja misses with a body shot
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ja tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Ja throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Diaz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Diaz has Ja up against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Diaz wants to clinch up but Ja keeps it at a distance.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ja paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ja doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diaz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Ricardo Diaz!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Ricardo Diaz!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Ricardo Diaz!
Ricardo Diaz wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Loureiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Go Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loureiro comes to the cage accompanied by Angra - Acid Rain. Yamamoto has chosen Ambitionz az a ridah as his entrance music. Go Yamamoto will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Loureiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Go Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto lands with a slapping head kick.
Loureiro tries to clinch but Yamamoto is having none of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yamamoto lands a nice looking body kick.
Loureiro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Loureiro shoots for a double leg takedown but Yamamoto sprawls well. He's pushed Loureiro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yamamoto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Loureiro doesn't seem bothered though.
Yamamoto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Loureiro.
Loureiro takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yamamoto lunges at Loureiro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Loureiro's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loureiro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yamamoto controlling Loureiro's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loureiro drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yamamoto manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Loureiro has Yamamoto in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loureiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yamamoto is one step ahead there.
Loureiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yamamoto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yamamoto would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Yamamoto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Loureiro isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Yamamoto stacks Loureiro on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Yamamoto!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yamamoto wants to control but Loureiro is keeping him busy.
Loureiro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yamamoto's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Loureiro is looking to improve his position.
Yamamoto tries to stand but can't do so whilst Loureiro controls his leg.
Loureiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Loureiro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yamamoto. Yamamoto obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Yamamoto does it's job there.
Loureiro avoids the head kick by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto scoring well with a low kick there.
Yamamoto stuffs the takedown attempt from Loureiro. Loureiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Yamamoto lands with a slapping head kick.
Loureiro shoots in and drives through. Yamamoto sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Loureiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loureiro tries to move into range but Yamamoto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro walks into a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yamamoto.
Loureiro avoids the head kick by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yamamoto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Loureiro.
Go Yamamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loureiro takes one on the button.
Yamamoto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Loureiro at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loureiro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yamamoto works his way to full guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loureiro advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Go Yamamoto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Yamamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loureiro moves away.
Yamamoto lands a nice looking body kick.
Yamamoto connects with a looping right hand.
Yamamoto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Loureiro momentarily.
Yamamoto connects with the punch.
Both fighters circling a little - Yamamoto finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Loureiro takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Loureiro takes one on the button.
Yamamoto keeps Loureiro at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamamoto leaves Loureiro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yamamoto scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yamamoto throws a head kick but Loureiro moves out of range.
Go Yamamoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamamoto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yamamoto thuds a left hand into Loureiro's body.
Yamamoto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Loureiro.
Both fighters circling a little - Yamamoto finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Go Yamamoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamamoto lands a nice looking kick to the body. Loureiro takes a step back to recover.
Yamamoto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yamamoto is looking to slow Loureiro down with leg kicks.
Yamamoto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Yamamoto finds it's target.
Loureiro tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice jab there from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto is looking to slow Loureiro down with leg kicks.
Yamamoto scores with a push kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamamoto.
Loureiro takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yamamoto lands a body shot.
Yamamoto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Loureiro at a distance.
Yamamoto throws a leg kick which misses Loureiro's front leg but catches the back leg as Loureiro tries to avoid it.
Yamamoto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yamamoto misses with a head kick.
Loureiro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yamamoto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamamoto lands with a kick to the temple. Loureiro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from Yamamoto.
Nice body kick from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamamoto lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamamoto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yamamoto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Loureiro shoots in and drives through. Yamamoto sprawls well.
Loureiro takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is looking to slow Loureiro down with leg kicks.
Loureiro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yamamoto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Loureiro's calf.
Loureiro will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yamamoto scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Yamamoto scores with a push kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yamamoto. That's going to slow Loureiro down.
Loureiro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Loureiro takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yamamoto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yamamoto lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Yamamoto does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Go Yamamoto 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! This is the final round!
Good leg kick by Yamamoto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yamamoto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yamamoto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yamamoto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yamamoto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yamamoto feints and then cracks Loureiro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Loureiro down.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rafael Loureiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loureiro avoids the head kick by Yamamoto.
Loureiro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto tries to land a leg kick but Loureiro saw it coming and moves away.
Loureiro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yamamoto but Yamamoto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Loureiro drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Loureiro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Yamamoto is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Yamamoto has escaped and now he's on top!
Yamamoto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Loureiro has his foot on Yamamoto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yamamoto works his way back into a safe position though.
Loureiro looking to control.
Yamamoto stands up and waves to Loureiro to follow him.
Yamamoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto lands with a nice combination. Loureiro backs away looking to recover.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that Loureiro semi-blocks.
Loureiro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yamamoto. That's going to slow Loureiro down.
Yamamoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yamamoto.
Loureiro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yamamoto to score with a decent uppercut.
Yamamoto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Loureiro.
Loureiro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yamamoto sprawls well. Yamamoto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Loureiro gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto cracks the inside of Loureiro's front leg.
Yamamoto throws a shot to the body.
Yamamoto throws a leg kick which misses Loureiro's front leg but catches the back leg as Loureiro tries to avoid it.
Yamamoto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Loureiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yamamoto.
Loureiro fails with a takedown attempt.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that half lands.
Rafael Loureiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Loureiro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yamamoto can pounce on him.
Yamamoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamamoto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Loureiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Yamamoto lands a high kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loureiro tries to bum rush Yamamoto with a series of wild strikes but Yamamoto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yamamoto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Loureiro on the side of the head.
Go Yamamoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamamoto.
And that's the end of the fight!
Go Yamamoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yamamoto 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight for Go Yamamoto!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Go Yamamoto!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Go Yamamoto!
Go Yamamoto wins by unanimous decision!
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