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FFB 120: Gumma vs. Kotaro PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Prado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rejinaldo Araujo (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leandro Prado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rejinaldo Araujo!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prado has closed the distance and engaged Araujo in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Araujo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Prado fails to pull guard.
Araujo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Araujo wants to break free but Prado has control.
Prado missing with knees to the body.
Prado is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Araujo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Prado tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Araujo avoids it.
Prado has clasped his hands together around Araujo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Araujo is not content to let Prado control the position.
Prado thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Prado tries to move into full mount but can't pass Araujo's legs.
Araujo seems a little lost for a moment, as Prado dominates the positioning.
Araujo pushes Prado away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Prado gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Prado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Prado seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Prado wants to control but Araujo is keeping him busy.
Prado in side control, throwing shots but Araujo defends.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Araujo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Prado shoots in for a double leg but Araujo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leandro Prado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Araujo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Prado circles away quickly and effectively.
Araujo catches Prado napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Prado to the canvas!
Prado is rocked!
It looks like Leandro Prado has been cut.
Araujo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Prado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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!
Araujo postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Prado's head off the mat! Prado is out! He's out! Araujo jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rejinaldo Araujo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jethro Walrustitty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SO NASTY (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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219 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jethro Walrustitty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, SO NASTY!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walrustitty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Walrustitty misses with a head kick.
NASTY misses with a double jab.
NASTY throws a hook but Walrustitty blocks it.
NASTY misses with a looping left.
Walrustitty throws a sloppy head kick and NASTY moves out of range easily.
NASTY misses with a body shot.
NASTY lands a jab to Walrustitty's midsection.
Walrustitty tries to move into range but NASTY moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
NASTY misses with a two punch combination.
NASTY throws a right hand that Walrustitty ducks under and follows up with a left that Walrustitty also avoids with ease.
NASTY throws a series of punches but Walrustitty moves out of range.
Walrustitty throws a front kick that sends NASTY stumbling back into the cage.
NASTY misses with a wild body shot.
NASTY misses with a straight right.
Walrustitty instigates a clinch.
Walrustitty manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Walrustitty is trying to control the position from the bottom.
NASTY wanted to stand there but Walrustitty had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walrustitty trying to control the position.
Walrustitty working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. NASTY doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. NASTY manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
NASTY tries to stand but Walrustitty is controlling from the bottom.
Walrustitty has NASTY pulled in close to control his posture.
NASTY wants to stand but Walrustitty has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Walrustitty manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. NASTY manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NASTY is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Walrustitty wants to pass the guard but NASTY is keeping the position.
Walrustitty is working hard here to advance position.
NASTY wants to stand but Walrustitty is controlling the position.
Walrustitty slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Walrustitty is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. NASTY knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
NASTY wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walrustitty trying to control the position but NASTY is working away.
NASTY tries to escape but Walrustitty is in control.
Walrustitty tries to move into full mount but can't pass NASTY's legs.
NASTY wants to get back to his feet but Walrustitty drags him back down.
Walrustitty advances nicely into full mount.
NASTY is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Walrustitty wants to control the pace but NASTY is squirming around nicely.
Walrustitty looking for a guillotine from mount but NASTY is having none of it.
That's four 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.
Walrustitty trying to control but he's not successful this time.
NASTY wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Walrustitty trying to control but he's not successful this time.
NASTY really wants to buck Walrustitty off and get back to his feet.
NASTY looks gassed!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walrustitty controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jethro Walrustitty dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
NASTY throws a hook but Walrustitty blocks it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Walrustitty.
NASTY throws a right and a left that Walrustitty avoids nicely.
NASTY looks to score with a jab to the body but Walrustitty is just out of range.
Walrustitty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walrustitty shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Walrustitty passes NASTY's left leg - he's now in half guard.
NASTY is trying to stand.
Walrustitty 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. NASTY tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Walrustitty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jethro Walrustitty!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reynaldo Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynaldo Da Silva has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reynaldo Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harry Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Da Silva throws a series of punches but Morgan avoids them all with ease.
Da Silva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Harry Morgan has been cut.
Da Silva avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Da Silva connects with a crisp jab.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Da Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Da Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Da Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Da Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Da Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Da Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Da Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Da Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Morgan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Morgan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Da Silvas head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morgan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morgan.
Da Silva landing knees to the body.
Da Silva lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Harry Morgan's cut even more.
Morgan looks gassed!
Da Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan pushes Da Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Da Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Morgan's face.
Morgan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Da Silva.
Da Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Morgan's defenses.
Da Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Da Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Morgan blocks an elbow strike from Da Silva.
Morgan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Da Silva lands an elbow just above Morgan 's eye.
The cut above Harry Morgan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Da Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Morgan blocks with his arms.
Morgan has a couple of punches blocked by Da Silva.
Da Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Morgan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Da Silva lands an elbow inside that Morgan shrugs off.
Da Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Da Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Da Silva lands an elbow just above Morgan 's eye.
Da Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Morgan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Da Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Da Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Morgan pushing down on Da Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Morgan is just content to waste time from the top position. Da Silva takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving.
Morgan prevents Da Silva from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Da Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgan won't allow Da Silva to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Da Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Da Silva tries to clinch up.
Morgan lands with a slapping head kick.
Morgan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Harry Morgan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Da Silva tries to clinch up.
Da Silva throws a right and a left that Morgan avoids nicely.
Da Silva misses with a double jab.
Da Silva scores with a one two! Morgan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Harry Morgan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Reynaldo Da Silva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Sherman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Ducks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ducks has chosen It's Raining Men as his entrance music. Frank Ducks is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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224 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Sherman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Ducks!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherman is looking to clinch but Ducks is avoiding it.
Ducks misses the shot to the body.
Sherman takes the fight into the clinch.
Ducks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ducks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sherman avoids a wild elbow strike from Ducks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sherman obliges.
Sherman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ducks is trying to break free.
Ducks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sherman tries a knee to the head but Ducks blocks it.
Ducks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ducks misses with a head kick.
Sherman throws a head kick but Ducks moves out of range.
Ducks sizes up Sherman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ducks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sherman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ducks manages to avoid it.
Michael Sherman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sherman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sherman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sherman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ducks takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ducks looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ducks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ducks takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Frank Ducks has been cut.
Ducks avoids the head kick by Sherman.
Sherman throws a head kick but Ducks moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Sherman misses
and Ducks counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sherman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sherman throws a leg kick which misses Ducks's front leg but catches the back leg as Ducks tries to avoid it.
Sherman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ducks's sensitive parts.
Sherman clinches.
Sherman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sherman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sherman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ducks's defenses.
Sherman lands a nice elbow.
Ducks takes an elbow to the temple.
Sherman throws an elbow but it misses.
Sherman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sherman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sherman lands an elbow that stopped Ducks in his tracks for a moment.
Sherman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ducks blocks it with crossed arms.
Sherman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sherman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sherman with a knee to the head.
Sherman lands an elbow just above Ducks 's eye.
Sherman lands with a left to the head.
Nice elbow from Sherman.
Sherman lands with a left to the head.
Sherman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ducks backwards.
Sherman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sherman lands an elbow just above Ducks 's eye.
Sherman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ducks avoiding damage as Sherman throws knees to the body.
Sherman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sherman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from Sherman.
Sherman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ducks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sherman lands a nice shot to the body.
Sherman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ducks's defenses.
Sherman lands a nice elbow.
Sherman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Sherman.
Sherman lands a body shot.
Sherman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ducks takes an elbow to the temple.
Sherman lands a nice elbow.
A short right from Sherman.
Sherman is leaning against Ducks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ducks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sherman lands a knee to the head.
Sherman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sherman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ducks backwards.
Sherman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sherman lands a nice shot to the body.
Sherman scores with a hook to the body.
Sherman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sherman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duckss head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherman crunches a lovely knee into Ducks's ribcage.
Ducks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sherman lands a right hand.
A short left from Sherman.
Ducks throws a head punch that misses.
Ducks managing to block the knees to the body from Sherman.
Sherman lands a damaging elbow.
Sherman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ducks's defenses.
Sherman lands an elbow inside that Ducks shrugs off.
Ducks has a couple of punches blocked by Sherman.
Ducks takes an elbow to the temple.
Sherman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sherman lands an elbow inside.
Sherman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ducks blocks it with crossed arms.
Sherman lands an elbow just above Ducks 's eye.
That has opened up Frank Ducks's cut even more.
Sherman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ducks blocks the elbow strike.
Sherman digs a right hand into Ducks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ducks's gas tank.
Ducks blocks an elbow strike.
Ducks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sherman lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Sherman on the inside.
Sherman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sherman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ducks takes an elbow to the temple.
Sherman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherman with a knee to the head.
Sherman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sherman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sherman.
Ducks takes an elbow to the temple.
Ducks blocks an elbow strike from Sherman.
Sherman lands a nice elbow.
Sherman lands an elbow just above Ducks 's eye.
Sherman scores with a knee to the head.
Sherman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sherman pushes off an throws an elbow but Ducks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sherman scores with a shot to the side of Ducks's head.
Sherman lands a left hand.
Ducks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sherman lands an uppercut.
Sherman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ducks tries a body shot but Sherman blocks it.
Ducks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sherman lands an elbow inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sherman lands a good knee to the midsection. Ducks won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ducks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sherman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sherman misses with an elbow over the top.
Sherman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ducks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sherman lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Sherman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Ducks's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A good leg kick by Sherman.
Sherman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sherman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sherman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Sherman.
Sherman wants to clinch.
Ducks tries to keep at a distance but Sherman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sherman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ducks throws a head punch that misses.
Ducks blocks the elbow strike.
Ducks lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sherman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sherman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sherman lands a shot to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sherman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ducks's defenses.
Ducks is breathing heavily.
Ducks takes a shot to the head.
Ducks tries to throw a body punch but Sherman avoids it by throwing Ducks back against the cage.
Sherman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sherman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ducks's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Sherman.
Ducks blocks the elbow strike.
Ducks leaning against his opponent.
Ducks blocks an elbow strike.
Ducks lands an uppercut.
Ducks takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sherman lands a good knee to the midsection. Ducks won't want to take too many of those.
Sherman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ducks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sherman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ducks avoids it.
Ducks takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sherman obliges.
Sherman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sherman lands an elbow inside that Ducks shrugs off.
Sherman lands a damaging elbow.
Ducks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sherman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ducks can do to turn this around?
Sherman tries a knee to the head but Ducks blocks it.
Ducks avoids the elbow strike from Sherman, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Sherman.
Ducks avoids a wild elbow strike from Sherman.
A shot in the inside from Sherman.
Ducks blocks an elbow strike from Sherman.
Ducks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sherman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duckss head.
A short body shot lands from Sherman as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Sherman.
Sherman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ducks fails to land.
Ducks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sherman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ducks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sherman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ducks has a couple of punches blocked by Sherman.
Michael Sherman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sherman lands an elbow inside that Ducks shrugs off.
Ducks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sherman lands a damaging elbow.
Ducks takes an elbow to the temple.
Ducks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sherman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sherman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
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!
Sherman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ducks backwards.
Sherman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sherman blocking some punches.
Sherman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sherman misses with an elbow strike.
Ducks managing to block the knees to the body from Sherman.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sherman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ducks's brow.
A knee to the head by Sherman.
Ducks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sherman lands an elbow inside that Ducks shrugs off.
Sherman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherman pushes Ducks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ducks tries to work over Sherman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ducks takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Sherman.
Sherman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ducks's face.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sherman throws an elbow but misses.
Sherman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ducks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ducks avoiding damage as Sherman throws knees to the body.
Sherman misses with an elbow strike.
Sherman pushes Ducks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sherman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ducks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sherman lands a nice elbow.
Sherman has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ducks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sherman pushes off an throws an elbow but Ducks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sherman misses with an elbow strike.
Ducks lands with a short shot to the head.
Ducks stalling in the clinch but Sherman improves position.
Ducks avoids the elbow strike from Sherman, against the cage.
Ducks tries a body shot but Sherman blocks it.
Ducks misses with some punches.
Sherman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sherman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ducks blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ducks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice elbow from Sherman.
Ducks takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sherman.
Sherman crunches a lovely knee into Ducks's ribcage.
Sherman working Ducks over with knees to the body.
Sherman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Sherman.
Sherman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duckss head.
Ducks is looking to break free of the clinch but Sherman has double underhooks.
Sherman lands an elbow inside.
Sherman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sherman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duckss head.
Sherman misses with an elbow strike.
Sherman scores with a shoulder strike.
Ducks misses with an elbow over the top.
Come on Ducks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ducks managing to block the knees to the body from Sherman.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ducks cracks Sherman with a nice body shot.
Sherman lands an elbow that stopped Ducks in his tracks for a moment.
Sherman misses with an elbow strike.
Ducks misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sherman.
Sherman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Sherman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Ducks's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Sherman throws a head kick but Ducks moves out of range.
Ducks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sherman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ducks's sensitive parts.
Ducks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sherman misses with a head kick.
Sherman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sherman throws a lazy head kick
and Ducks counters with a straight right hand.
Sherman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ducks checks it well.
Ducks throws a head kick that misses
and Sherman counters with a head kick.
Sherman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sherman misses with a low kick as Ducks jumps back.
Sherman connects with a high kick.
Ducks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick by Sherman misses
and Ducks counters with a head kick. That will keep Sherman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A nice leg kick lands there from Sherman.
Sherman instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Sherman.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sherman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sherman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ducks's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Sherman.
Sherman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Sherman.
Sherman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ducks avoids it.
Ducks working aggressively here.
Sherman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Sherman.
Sherman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sherman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sherman lands an elbow just above Ducks 's eye.
Ducks takes an elbow to the temple.
Sherman lands an elbow just above Ducks 's eye.
Sherman scores with a knee to the head.
Ducks blocks an elbow strike from Sherman.
Sherman lands a good knee to the midsection. Ducks won't want to take too many of those.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sherman.
Sherman lands a nice knee to the body.
Sherman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sherman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ducks's defenses.
Sherman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ducks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sherman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sherman throws an elbow that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Ducks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sherman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ducks or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherman misses with a knee to the head.
Ducks avoids a wild elbow strike from Sherman.
Nice elbow from Sherman.
Sherman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Sherman.
Ducks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sherman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ducks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sherman as Ducks tries to tie him up.
Frank Ducks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sherman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ducks's brow.
Sherman lands an elbow just above Ducks 's eye.
Michael Sherman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ducks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sherman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ducks backwards.
Sherman tries to land knees in the clinch but Ducks avoids the damage to the body.
Ducks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sherman throws an elbow but misses.
Sherman prevents a body shot from Ducks.
Ducks swings wildly with an uppercut but Sherman uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ducks misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Ducks fails to land.
Ducks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sherman misses with a knee strike.
Ducks misses with a body punch.
Ducks throws a punch but it's blocked by Sherman.
Ducks leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sherman lands an elbow that stopped Ducks in his tracks for a moment.
Ducks tries to work over Sherman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sherman blocks a body shot from Ducks.
Ducks tries to throw a body punch but Sherman avoids it by throwing Ducks back against the cage.
Ducks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sherman lands a right hand.
Ducks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sherman is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ducks misses with a body punch.
Sherman blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ducks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sherman's brow.
Ducks throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sherman throws an elbow but misses.
Ducks takes an elbow to the temple.
Ducks wants to break free but Sherman has control.
Ducks tries a body shot but Sherman blocks it.
Ducks tries to work over Sherman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Ducks.
Ducks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sherman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ducks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ducks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ducks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ducks misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sherman.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Sherman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sherman 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Sherman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Grigoriev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Langley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Langley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: No More Heroes: Kill or Be Killed Mix. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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25
207 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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Great elbows
Very strong |
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nikolay Grigoriev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rick Langley!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langley staying out of range there.
Grigoriev connects with a looping right hand.
Langley fails with the takedown.
Langley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grigoriev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Langley tries for a takedown but Grigoriev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nikolay Grigoriev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Langley.
Langley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grigoriev thuds a left hand into Langley's body.
Grigoriev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Langley momentarily.
Langley avoids the body shot from Grigoriev.
Langley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grigoriev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nikolay Grigoriev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Langley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grigoriev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Langley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoriev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Langley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grigoriev throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grigoriev.
Langley has Grigoriev up against the cage in a clinch.
Grigoriev manages to break the clinch.
Langley closes the distance and pushes Grigoriev back into the cage.
Grigoriev lands an elbow inside that Langley shrugs off.
Grigoriev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grigoriev gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Langley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Langley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Grigoriev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nikolay Grigoriev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Langley checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langley shoots in for a takedown but Grigoriev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grigoriev swats away the attempt to clinch by Langley.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grigoriev.
Grigoriev is looking to slow Langley down with leg kicks.
Langley looks gassed!
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!
Langley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grigoriev.
Grigoriev throws a hook but Langley avoids it easily.
Langley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Langley is trying desperately to land a takedown but Grigoriev is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Langley.
Grigoriev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grigoriev. That's going to slow Langley down.
Grigoriev digs a good body shot into Langley's ribs.
Langley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Rick Langley has been cut.
Grigoriev throws the left hand but Langley avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Grigoriev.
Langley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grigoriev connects with a crisp jab.
Grigoriev misses with a straight left.
Langley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grigoriev throws the left hand but Langley avoids the punch easily.
Grigoriev misses with an uppercut.
Grigoriev connects with a solid leg kick.
Grigoriev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Langley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grigoriev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grigoriev throws a lazy right hand but Langley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grigoriev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Langley takes one to the side of the head.
Grigoriev fails to land with a series of punches.
Grigoriev lands a nice shot that snaps Langley's head back.
Grigoriev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grigoriev misses with an uppercut.
Grigoriev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Langley was well out of range. Poor timing from Grigoriev.
Grigoriev swats away the attempt to clinch by Langley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Grigoriev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Langley'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.
Grigoriev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Langley. That did some damage!
Grigoriev connects with a nice looking jab.
Grigoriev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grigoriev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nikolay Grigoriev is winning the standup battle so far.
Langley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Langley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grigoriev.
A good leg kick by Grigoriev.
Grigoriev throws a head kick but Langley moves out of range.
Langley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Langley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grigoriev.
Grigoriev stuffs the takedown attempt from Langley. Langley gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langley takes one to the chin there.
Grigoriev misses with a head kick.
Grigoriev throws a leg kick
and Langley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Grigoriev won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Langley seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Langley tries for a kimura but Grigoriev is defending well.
Langley is breathing heavily.
Langley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Grigoriev is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Langley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Langley is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Grigoriev is looking to get to half guard.
Grigoriev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grigoriev is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Langley swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Grigoriev is now in Langley's guard. A big mistake from Langley there, giving up the dominant position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grigoriev passes Langley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Langley tries to get to full guard but Grigoriev has control of the leg.
Grigoriev trying to control the pace.
Grigoriev trying to control the action but Langley is working from the bottom.
Grigoriev controlling the action here.
Grigoriev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Langley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Nikolay Grigoriev just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Langley slips under a jab from Grigoriev.
A low kick from Grigoriev misses
and Langley counters by moving into the clinch.
Grigoriev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grigoriev misses with a low kick.
Langley shoots in for a double leg but Grigoriev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grigoriev lands a high kick!
Langley tries to clinch but Grigoriev is having none of it.
Langley scores a takedown into full mount!
Grigoriev tries to hold on but Langley pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Grigoriev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rick Langley's cut.
That's time! Grigoriev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Langley moves out of range of the strikes.
Langley closes the distance and clinches up with Grigoriev, looking for a takedown. Langley pushes Grigoriev against the cage but Grigoriev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Langley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Langley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Langley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grigoriev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Langley.
Grigoriev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grigoriev takes a swing at Langley's ribcage but misses.
Grigoriev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice sprawl there from Grigoriev as Langley shoots in.
Nikolay Grigoriev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Langley.
Langley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Grigoriev.
A solid body kick from Grigoriev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoriev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Langley momentarily.
Grigoriev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Grigoriev.
Grigoriev jabs at Langley's body.
Grigoriev scoring well with a low kick there.
Grigoriev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Langley. That did some damage!
Grigoriev scores with a sloppy right hand. Langley should have avoided that one.
Grigoriev lands with a slapping head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Grigoriev as he connects with a hook.
Grigoriev scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grigoriev lands with an overhand left.
Grigoriev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Langley needs to keep his hands up - Grigoriev had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheers as Grigoriev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Langley doesn't seem phased though.
Langley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A cross from Grigoriev lands.
Langley defending well as Grigoriev loads up on a big left hand.
Grigoriev thuds his right hand into Langley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grigoriev.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grigoriev, right into the meat.
Grigoriev misses with an uppercut. Langley saw that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grigoriev.
Nikolay Grigoriev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev tests Langley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Langley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grigoriev cracks Langley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Langley scores with a leg kick.
Grigoriev lands with a right hand.
Langley takes one to the chin there.
Langley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Langley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grigoriev as he avoids it easily.
Grigoriev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Langley's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grigoriev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Langley can do to turn this around?
Langley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grigoriev but Grigoriev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grigoriev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Langley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grigoriev throws a nice head kick!
Langley takes one to the chin there.
Horrible takedown by Langley or perhaps it was just good defense by Grigoriev which made him look bad.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grigoriev.
Rick Langley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Langley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grigoriev. Grigoriev obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolay Grigoriev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grigoriev, 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolay Grigoriev!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bublasaur Venusaur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Venusaur comes into the arena with Bulbasaur bongo bebop blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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166 lbs
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163 lbs
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Great elbows
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bublasaur Venusaur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venusaur instigates a clinch.
Venusaur softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Venusaur throws an elbow that misses.
Sanders takes an elbow to the forehead.
Venusaur comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Venusaur lands a knee to the body.
Venusaur lands an elbow inside.
Venusaur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanders's defenses.
Venusaur lands an elbow that stopped Sanders in his tracks for a moment.
Venusaur lands an elbow inside.
Sanders wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Venusaur lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sanders takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sanders wants to get back to striking at distance but Venusaur won't allow it.
Venusaur comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Venusaur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanders's defenses.
Venusaur lands an uppercut.
Venusaur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanders's defenses.
Sanders avoids a wild elbow strike from Venusaur.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Venusaur.
Venusaur looking to throw knees to the head but Sanders is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Venusaur.
Venusaur throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short uppercut from Venusaur.
Venusaur has a couple of punches blocked by Sanders.
Venusaur lands an elbow that stopped Sanders in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Bruce Sanders has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Venusaur.
Sanders is trying to break free.
Nice elbow from Venusaur.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Venusaur.
Sanders takes an elbow to the forehead.
Venusaur connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanders's face.
Sanders takes an elbow to the temple.
Sanders tries to break the clinch but Venusaur is controlling the position.
Venusaur lands an elbow just above Sanders 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is trying to break the clinch but Venusaur is controlling him.
Venusaur throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Venusaur lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sanders on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Venusaur comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Venusaur looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sanders wants to break free but Venusaur has control.
Stalling in the clinch from Venusaur.
Sanders takes an elbow to the temple.
Venusaur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sanders blocks an elbow strike from Venusaur.
Sanders takes an elbow to the forehead.
Venusaur lands a nice elbow.
Sanders avoids a wild elbow strike from Venusaur.
Venusaur lands an elbow just above Sanders 's eye.
Venusaur landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is trying to break the clinch but Venusaur is controlling him.
Sanders avoids the elbow strike from Venusaur, against the cage.
Venusaur lands a knee to the head.
Sanders has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Venusaur pushes off an throws an elbow but Sanders leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Venusaur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanders blocks it with crossed arms.
Venusaur lands a damaging elbow.
Venusaur lands a damaging elbow.
Sanders dodges an elbow strike from Venusaur.
Venusaur unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sanders lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Venusaur has Sanders pressed against the cage, preventing Sanders from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Venusaur is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sanders's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee is keeping an eye on Venusaur - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venusaur lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Venusaur prevents a takedown attempt there.
Venusaur lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Venusaur throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Venusaur gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Venusaur lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sanders tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Venusaur just stands there and leans against the cage.
Venusaur misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanders takes an elbow to the temple.
Venusaur throws an elbow that misses.
Venusaur leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sanders has Venusaur pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Venusaur manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bublasaur Venusaur dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Sanders's cut.
That's time! Venusaur's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sanders missing with a left hand there. Venusaur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanders slips a jab and a cross from Venusaur.
Venusaur is looking to clinch.
Sanders circles away from the clinch attempt.
Venusaur fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sanders misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Venusaur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanders.
Sanders throws an overhand right that lands on Venusaur's shoulder, as Venusaur tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venusaur throws a front kick that sends Sanders stumbling back into the cage.
Sanders throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Venusaur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Venusaur lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sanders is breathing heavily.
Venusaur moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venusaur lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sanders on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Venusaur tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sanders has Venusaur pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Venusaur manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sanders wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Venusaur has him pressed against the cage.
Venusaur gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Venusaur stalls.
Sanders takes an elbow to the forehead.
Venusaur lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Venusaur.
Sanders letting Venusaur take a breather here.
Venusaur is leaning against Sanders and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Venusaur taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanders blocks an elbow strike from Venusaur.
Sanders is working for takedown but Venusaur is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bublasaur Venusaur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Sanders.
Sanders is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Venusaur gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Venusaur lands an elbow that stopped Sanders in his tracks for a moment.
Venusaur gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sanders takes an elbow to the forehead.
Venusaur lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Venusaur throws an elbow that misses.
Venusaur throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sanders jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Venusaur walks away with a smile on his face. Sanders gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Venusaur lands with a thumping leg kick.
Venusaur is looking to slow Sanders down with leg kicks.
Venusaur looks to land a body kick but Sanders moved away.
A punch lands to the side of Sanders 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders looks to land a left hand but Venusaur moved out of range nicely.
Venusaur scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice shot by Venusaur.
Bruce Sanders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Venusaur throws a leg kick but Sanders checks it.
Sanders missing with a left hand there. Venusaur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanders lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Venusaur circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanders stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Venusaur.
Sanders takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Venusaur clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Venusaur creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Venusaur lands with a short shot to the head.
Venusaur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanders's defenses.
Venusaur lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venusaur lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Venusaur.
Venusaur pushes off an throws an elbow but Sanders leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Venusaur with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Venusaur misses with an elbow strike.
Venusaur stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sanders tries to break the clinch but Venusaur is controlling the position.
Venusaur gets underhooks to prevent Sanders's takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Venusaur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanders's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanders is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Venusaur lands an elbow inside.
Venusaur lands a nice elbow.
Venusaur avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bublasaur Venusaur dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Sanders's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Venusaur throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanders throws a shot from downtown. Venusaur moves away and avoids it.
Sanders dives in and grabs Venusaur's left leg, looking for a takedown. Venusaur pushes down on Sanders's head and hops out.
A punch lands to the side of Venusaur 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Venusaur looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Venusaur is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bublasaur Venusaur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Venusaur thumps Sanders with a low kick.
Sanders takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Venusaur moves into range and clinches up with Sanders.
Venusaur crunches a lovely knee into Sanders's ribcage.
Sanders takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sanders is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Venusaur putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sanders in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venusaur leaning against his opponent.
Venusaur lands an elbow inside.
Venusaur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanders has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Venusaur tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanders avoids the damage to the body.
Venusaur misses with an elbow over the top.
Sanders jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Venusaur walks away with a smile on his face. Sanders gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Venusaur lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sanders has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sanders and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Venusaur tries to clinch there but Sanders circles away.
Venusaur takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Venusaur does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Venusaur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanders was well out of range. Poor timing from Venusaur.
Sanders pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanders throws a combination that misses
and Venusaur counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanders thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders blocks a jab.
Sanders misses with an uppercut.
Sanders tries to bum rush Venusaur with a series of wild strikes but Venusaur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bublasaur Venusaur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Sanders.
Sanders swats away the attempt to clinch by Venusaur.
Venusaur is looking to land body kicks.
Sanders loads up on a big right hand but Venusaur slips the punch.
Sanders 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.
Venusaur clinches up against the cage.
Sanders has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Venusaur lands an elbow that stopped Sanders in his tracks for a moment.
Sanders takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venusaur lands a knee to the head.
Venusaur scores with a shoulder strike.
Venusaur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanders's defenses.
Venusaur pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sanders tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Venusaur just stands there and leans against the cage.
Venusaur is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Venusaur lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Venusaur tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Venusaur lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Venusaur is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sanders takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sanders takes an elbow to the forehead.
Venusaur lands a nice elbow.
Bublasaur Venusaur has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Venusaur prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sanders is trying to force a seperation but Venusaur has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sanders tries to break the clinch but Venusaur is controlling the position.
Venusaur lands an elbow inside that Sanders shrugs off.
Venusaur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanders's defenses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Venusaur takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Venusaur lands an elbow that stopped Sanders in his tracks for a moment.
Venusaur is stalling here.
Venusaur lands an elbow inside.
Bruce Sanders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Venusaur.
Venusaur lands an elbow inside that Sanders shrugs off.
Sanders avoids the elbow strike from Venusaur, against the cage.
Bublasaur Venusaur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Venusaur keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanders's efforts to push away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bublasaur Venusaur showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Venusaur 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:25
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bublasaur Venusaur!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Umma Gumma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fuma Kotaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gumma comes to the cage accompanied by Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Groo. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kotaro's choice of entrance music: Bang Bang. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Umma Gumma!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fuma Kotaro!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gumma keeps the fight on the outside.
Fuma Kotaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kotaro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kotaro doesn't manage to clinch there - Gumma circles away.
Gumma shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kotaro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gumma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kotaro is keeping the position for now.
Kotaro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gumma lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kotaro working for a triangle but Gumma defends it easily.
Kotaro looking for a sweep. Not yet Kotaro, not yet.
Kotaro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gumma is aware though and is defending well.
Gumma makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gumma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kotaro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kotaro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gumma pushes down on Kotaro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gumma passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumma working the ground and pound effectively.
Gumma postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kotaro looks a forlorn figure.
Gumma looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kotaro is looking to get to half guard.
Gumma is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gumma connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gumma fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gumma lands a nice shot to the head.
Gumma has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kotaro tries to reverse the position but Gumma maintains control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
BOOM! Gumma connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kotaro takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gumma cracks Kotaro with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumma lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kotaro wants to hold on but Gumma pushes him away.
Gumma scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gumma breaks from Kotaro's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kotaro working to try and regain half guard.
Gumma blocks Kotaro's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kotaro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gumma dominating with strikes here.
Gumma in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kotaro gets back to half guard.
Gumma throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gumma looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gumma winds up and cracks Kotaro with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumma landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kotaro is trying to get back to full guard.
Gumma slips a nice elbow through Kotaro's hands, connecting with Kotaro's forehead.
Gumma trying to pass the guard but Kotaro defending well.
Kotaro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Gumma there.
Gumma seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gumma throwing shots but Kotaro is blocking nicely.
Kotaro tries to get to full guard but Gumma has control of the leg.
Gumma scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gumma uses his free foot to push down on Kotaro's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kotaro.
Kotaro tries to lock up and control but Gumma gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kotaro regains half guard.
Kotaro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kotaro.
Gumma sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kotaro's guard.
Gumma trying to mount his opponent but Kotaro defends it.
Gumma lands strikes from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gumma not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kotaro gets full guard.
Kotaro has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gumma has passed into side control.
Kotaro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gumma's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umma Gumma dominated that round.
That's time! Gumma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kotaro misses with a takedown
and Gumma counters with a takedown into side control.
Kotaro is looking for a sweep.
Gumma working the head and body with strikes.
Gumma lands some shots froms side control.
Kotaro is looking to reverse the position.
Kotaro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gumma working the head and body with strikes.
Kotaro looking for a sweep but Gumma has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Kotaro swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Gumma lands a heavy elbow.
Gumma putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gumma landing strikes from the mount and Kotaro is in trouble!
Gumma cracks Kotaro with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gumma lands a heavy elbow.
Kotaro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumma lands with some strikes.
Gumma with the ground and pound from mount.
Kotaro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gumma scoring with strikes but Kotaro is staying in there.
Kotaro is looking to improve his position but Gumma isn't that keen on the idea.
Kotaro is breathing heavily.
Gumma putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kotaro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gumma landing punches.
Gumma landing shots from mount.
Gumma with good strikes from the mount here!
Gumma punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kotaro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumma in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gumma working Kotaro over with strikes here.
Kotaro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kotaro takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kotaro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gumma with shots to the head and body - Kotaro looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gumma lands a heavy elbow.
Gumma is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kotaro can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kotaro tries to lock up and control but Gumma gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gumma scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kotaro slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kotaro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gumma is working away from the top position though.
Gumma is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kotaro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumma seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gumma passes to full mount!
Kotaro tries to hold on but Gumma postures up.
Gumma in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gumma lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kotaro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gumma lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kotaro hang on?
Gumma lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gumma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kotaro can do to turn this around?
Kotaro can't escape the position.
Gumma lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotaro can't escape the position.
Umma Gumma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gumma lands a heavy elbow.
Kotaro working to try and regain half guard.
Kotaro taking shots to the head.
Gumma lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gumma with the ground and pound from mount.
Kotaro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gumma lands with some strikes.
Gumma landing strikes from the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gumma looking to finish Kotaro with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kotaro!
Gumma with a couple of short strikes.
Kotaro is trying to escape the mount.
Gumma punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umma Gumma dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gumma shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gumma trying to pass the guard but Kotaro defending well.
Kotaro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gumma is working away from the top position though.
Gumma tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kotaro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gumma is working hard here to advance position.
Kotaro wants to control but Gumma is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kotaro is pressing down on Gumma's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kotaro pulls Gumma in to control the position.
Kotaro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kotaro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kotaro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumma is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kotaro trying to keep a closed guard but Gumma is proving a slippery customer.
Gumma makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gumma working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kotaro's head.
Gumma postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kotaro has momentary wrist control but Gumma slips an elbow through the middle.
Gumma working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kotaro's head.
Gumma looking to pass the guard.
Kotaro looking for a triangle here. Gumma is fighting it but it looks tight! Kotaro pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Gumma is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Fuma Kotaro!
Fuma Kotaro is the new welterweight champion!
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