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FMFC 25: Nakamoto vs Fortuna PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diablo Maradona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Michikano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Michikano acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diablo Maradona!
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, Brian Michikano!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Maradona looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maradona tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michikano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maradona shoots in but no luck this time.
Maradona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maradona shoots for a double leg takedown but Michikano sprawls well. He's pushed Maradona's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maradona shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Michikano as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diablo Maradona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michikano. Maradona does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maradona connects with a solid leg kick.
Maradona scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Maradona looking to control but instead Michikano has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Michikano is looking to improve his position.
Michikano moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michikano wants to sweep but no luck.
Maradona got a little sloppy there for a moment and Michikano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maradona has managed to get both his arms back between Michikano's legs - danger averted.
Maradona passes Michikano's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Maradona content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are battling for position here. Michikano manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Michikano had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maradona defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maradona accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Michikano can't keep his opponent in guard - Maradona advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michikano tries to get to full guard but Maradona has control of the leg.
Maradona thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Michikano's head.
Michikano tries to roll over but Maradona keeps him under control.
Maradona trying to control the pace.
Michikano moves into full guard.
Michikano lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maradona!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michikano tries to control but Maradona wriggling away.
Maradona is desperately trying to improve his position but Michikano has a good base and remains in mount.
Michikano lands with some strikes.
Michikano unloads with some shots from mount but Maradona bucks and avoids them well.
Michikano is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Maradona is looking to get to half guard.
Michikano misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Michikano looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maradona holds on to Michikano around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michikano working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Michikano is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Maradona is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Maradona flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Michikano anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Maradona and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Michikano slips an arm under Maradona chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Michikano has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Michikano is squeezing on Maradona like an anaconda would it's prey. Maradona fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brian Michikano!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Handfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Taylor's choice of entrance music: Aint Stoppin Me. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Handfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handfort fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taylor avoids it really well and circles away.
Taylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Handfort's head backwards.
Handfort throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taylor's waist but Taylor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Handfort off to one side.
Taylor with a nice cross.
Taylor scores with the left hand. Handfort knows he should have avoided that one.
Handfort on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Handfort shoots in looking for a takedown. Taylor tries to sprawl out of it but Handfort keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Taylor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Handfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor scores with a three punch combo!
A big left from Taylor misses.
Handfort dives in and grabs Taylor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes down on Handfort's head and hops out.
A nice combination there by Taylor.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Handfort walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Handfort fails to land the takedown.
Handfort with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Taylor to score with a decent uppercut.
Taylor looks to land a combination but Handfort avoids it well.
Handfort really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left and a right from Taylor both land. Nice combination.
Handfort is rocked!
Taylor leaves Handfort with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Handfort is breathing heavily.
Handfort walks into a stiff left hand from Taylor.
Oh Handfort is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taylor lands a really nice looking cross but Handfort seems unphased.
Taylor connects with a nice looking jab.
Taylor looks to land a combination but Handfort avoids it well.
Taylor lands a left and a right that send Handfort crashing to the mat, dazed. Taylor thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Taylor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Handfort shoots in looking for a takedown. Taylor tries to sprawl out of it but Handfort keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Taylor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Handfort takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Taylor lands a left and a right that send Handfort crashing to the mat, dazed. Taylor thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Taylor. That snapped Handfort's head back.
Tim Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor cracks a nice hook into Handfort's ribs.
Taylor Rushes Handfort and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Handfort is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Taylor Piles on the pressure and Handfort crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Taylor!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Putra Benjy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Yoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Putra Benjy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dave Yoma!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoma scores with a sloppy right hand. Benjy should have avoided that one.
Benjy blocks a low kick nicely.
Yoma tries a head kick but it misses.
Benjy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yoma sprawls well initially but Benjy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Benjy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Yoma!
Yoma wants to control but Benjy is having none of it.
Benjy takes Yoma's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Yoma is in trouble.
Benjy patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Benjy is persistently looking for the submission but Yoma is defending it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benjy is hanging on to Yoma's back as he tries to escape.
Yoma rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Yoma gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yoma wants to sweep here but Benjy controlling him for the moment.
Benjy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Benjy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Benjy looking to pass the guard.
Benjy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yoma is trying to improve his position.
Yoma gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Benjy looking for a guillotine from mount but Yoma is having none of it.
Benjy is breathing heavily.
Benjy avoids the attempt from Yoma to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoma is trying desperately to improve position.
Benjy looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Yoma tries to hold on but Benjy pushes him away.
Yoma regains half guard.
Yoma is looking to escape.
Yoma pushes Benjy off and gets back to his feet.
Benjy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yoma feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Benjy's calf.
Yoma throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yoma throws out the jab.
Yoma gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Benjy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Yoma 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.
Yoma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Benjy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yoma wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Benjy has hold of Yoma's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Yoma seems comfortable defending it but Benjy has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Yoma is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Yoma is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Benjy couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Putra Benjy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Bicchiere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Jackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Very strong |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dante Bicchiere !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Jackman!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bicchiere lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bicchiere .
Jackman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bicchiere trying to control the position.
Jackman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bicchiere swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackman trying to control but Bicchiere is working from the bottom.
Bicchiere keeping full guard, as Jackman tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bicchiere wants to sweep here but Jackman controlling him for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bicchiere throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bicchiere moves out of range as Jackman strikes.
Bicchiere ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackman moves away.
Bicchiere throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bicchiere pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bicchiere looks to land a combination. Jackman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bicchiere throws a right hand that Jackman ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackman also avoids with ease.
Bicchiere tries to clinch up.
Jackman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bicchiere .
Bicchiere on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good leg kick by Bicchiere there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bicchiere tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackman was well out of range. Poor timing from Bicchiere .
Bicchiere lands a nice shot to the body.
Bicchiere finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jackman preventing the sweep.
Jackman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bicchiere is keeping the position for now.
Jackman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bicchiere dives on top into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bicchiere defends well.
Bicchiere advances position into side control!
Bicchiere looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bicchiere tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bicchiere is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jackman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bicchiere trying to control the action but Jackman is working from the bottom.
Jackman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Jackman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackman is looking for a sweep.
Bicchiere throws an elbow but Jackman slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jackman manages to get back to half guard.
Bicchiere is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jackman sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bicchiere seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jackman wants to free his trapped foot but Bicchiere is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bicchiere moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jackman looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nate Jackman will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jackman slips a jab and a cross from Bicchiere .
Jackman looks to land a combination but Bicchiere avoids it well.
Bicchiere dodges the punch combination from Jackman.
Dante Bicchiere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bicchiere lands a jab-cross combination.
Jackman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jackman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jackman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jackman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Bicchiere 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman tries for a kimura but Bicchiere is defending well.
Jackman swings around for an armbar but Bicchiere sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jackman's guard.
Bicchiere trying to control but Jackman is working from the bottom.
Jackman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bicchiere looking to pass the guard.
Bicchiere drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bicchiere jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackman looking for a guillotine here but Bicchiere defends easily.
Jackman working for a triangle but Bicchiere defends it easily.
Jackman is breathing heavily.
Bicchiere trying to control but Jackman is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bicchiere pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Bicchiere misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bicchiere . Bicchiere circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bicchiere throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackman.
Jackman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bicchiere .
Bicchiere tries to bum rush Jackman with a series of wild strikes but Jackman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackman checks a low kick from Bicchiere .
Bicchiere misses with a few strikes there.
Jackman throws a hook but Bicchiere blocks it.
Dante Bicchiere is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackman keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jackman trying to pass the guard but Bicchiere defending well.
Jackman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jackman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackman is working for a kimura here but Bicchiere manages to reverse the position and he's now in Jackman's guard.
Bicchiere drops back looking for a leg! Jackman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackman manages to kick Bicchiere off! Bicchiere jumps back into Jackman's guard.
Jackman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bicchiere defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Jackman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bicchiere 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Bicchiere fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackman avoids the head kick by Bicchiere .
Nice shot by Jackman.
Bicchiere connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackman's hands.
Bicchiere throws a series of punches but Jackman avoids them all with ease.
Jackman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bicchiere looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bicchiere wants to improve his position but Jackman is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackman is pressing down on Bicchiere 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bicchiere is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bicchiere is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackman.
Jackman trying to mount his opponent but Bicchiere defends it.
Bicchiere is trying to control but can't.
Jackman wants to control but Bicchiere is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackman throws a big shot that misses.
Jackman connects with a nice looking jab.
Bicchiere looks to land a combination but Jackman avoids it well.
Bicchiere moves away from the strike by Jackman.
Dante Bicchiere is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bicchiere takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jackman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bicchiere scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bicchiere throws a series of punches but Jackman moves out of range.
Jackman throws a chopping leg kick but Bicchiere manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jackman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bicchiere checks it well.
Jackman slips a jab and a cross from Bicchiere .
Bicchiere steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackman.
Bicchiere tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bicchiere throws a right and a left that Jackman avoids nicely.
Jackman throws a series of punches but Bicchiere avoids them all with ease.
Bicchiere tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bicchiere swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackman counters with a one-two to the body.
Bicchiere wants to slow Jackman down by chopping away at his legs.
Jackman swats away the attempt to clinch by Bicchiere .
Jackman misses with a body shot.
Jackman throws a sloppy head kick and Bicchiere moves out of range easily.
Bicchiere just misses with a punch to the body.
Bicchiere thuds a left hand into Jackman's body.
Bicchiere misses the shot to the body.
Nate Jackman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackman throws a series of punches but Bicchiere avoids them all with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackman.
Bicchiere misses with a body shot.
Jackman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bicchiere looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jackman wants to control but Bicchiere is keeping him busy.
Jackman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackman working away.
A lull in the action here as Jackman stalls from top position.
Jackman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bicchiere has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bicchiere has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jackman but great work by Bicchiere .
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Jackman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackman 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Jackman!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sahraim Alib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sahraim Alib!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alib checks a leg kick nicely.
Rua throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rua looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alib shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rua sprawls well. Rua wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alib gets slowly back to his feet.
Alib fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rua.
Rua displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alib.
Alib shoots in but no luck this time.
Mauricio Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sahraim Alib.
Crunch! Rua slams his shin into Alib's torso.
Mauricio Rua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Alib closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rua did well to prevent Alib getting side control.
Alib thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rua is trying to stand.
Rua on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rua tries to get out of the position.
Rua wants to get back to full guard.
Rua pushes Alib off looking to stand but Alib dives back in and keeps control.
Rua has one foot on Alib's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rua scoring well with a low kick there.
Rua misses with a low kick.
Rua lands a nice looking kick to the body. Alib takes a step back to recover.
Alib drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua dodges the ground and pound from Alib.
Rua can't do much from the bottom here.
Alib trying to control the position but Rua is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Rua dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Alib fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alib misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua throws the kick towards the body but Alib avoids it.
Sahraim Alib seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua misses with a low kick.
Alib misses with a series of wild punches.
Rua is looking to chop away at Alib's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rua displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alib.
Mauricio Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sahraim Alib.
Alib tries to clinch up.
Alib shoots in for a takedown but Rua shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws a leg kick which misses Alib's front leg but catches the back leg as Alib tries to avoid it.
Alib tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rua swivels and escapes.
Alib fails with a takedown attempt.
Alib checks a low kick from Rua.
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.
Rua stuffs the takedown.
Sahraim Alib is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rua is looking to land body kicks.
Rua dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alib. That did some damage!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Alib looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Rua dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Alib fails with a takedown attempt.
Alib fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua throws a wild body kick that Alib sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua throws a leg kick which misses Alib's front leg but catches the back leg as Alib tries to avoid it.
Alib fails with a takedown attempt.
Mauricio Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sahraim Alib.
Rua turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alib checks it well.
Rua stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rua wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Rua. No joy for Alib on that attempt.
Alib checks a leg kick.
Rua pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alib is out of range and Rua settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua misses with a low kick.
Alib throws a right and a left that Rua avoids nicely.
Alib closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rua circles away.
Rua finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rua keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mauricio Rua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Alib takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rua.
Sahraim Alib has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rua turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alib shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rua as he jumps to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauricio Rua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rua, 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauricio Rua!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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158 lbs
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155 lbs
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Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julian Reis!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reis pinned against the cage. Reis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reis sprawls well. Reis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rodrigues gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodrigues decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rodrigues trying to pass the guard but Reis defending well.
Reis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodrigues is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rodrigues.
Rodrigues is pressing down on Reis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reis is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rodrigues seems to be working for a kimura but Reis defends the submission attempt.
Rodrigues moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Reis.
Reis prevents Rodrigues from improving position.
Reis is trying to improve his position.
Reis gets back to half guard.
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.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rodrigues looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Reis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reis is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rodrigues was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Reis can't escape the position.
Rodrigues looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues prevents Reis from getting the reversal.
Reis has given up his back. Will we see Rodrigues going for some submissions?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rodrigues's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Rodrigues looking for the RNC.
Reis tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rodrigues content just to control the position here.
Rodrigues wants to control the pace but Reis is squirming around nicely.
Rodrigues looking for a guillotine from mount but Reis is having none of it.
Reis can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis is squirming around, avoiding Rodrigues's attempts to control the action.
Rodrigues looking to secure an arm triangle but Reis defends it well.
Rodrigues prevents Reis from getting the reversal.
Rodrigues landing strikes, looking to finish!
Reis is looking to improve his position but Rodrigues isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reis sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Reis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reis looks gassed!
Rodrigues is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Rodrigues 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.
Reis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rodrigues counters with a shoot takedown. Reis fights it but they end up in guard.
Rodrigues has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rodrigues gets to his feet - Reis follows without any prompting.
Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rodrigues was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Reis is trying desperately to improve position.
Rodrigues looking to control but Reis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Reis drops back looking for a leg! Rodrigues is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rodrigues manages to kick Reis off! Reis jumps back into Rodrigues's guard.
Reis drops back looking for a leg! Rodrigues is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rodrigues manages to kick Reis off! Reis jumps back into Rodrigues's guard.
Reis is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Reis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rodrigues is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Reis is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodrigues performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rodrigues works his way into full mount!
Rodrigues has control of Reis's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Reis regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Reis is surviving well by controlling Rodrigues's body position as best he can.
Reis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rodrigues is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Reis is surviving well by controlling Rodrigues's body position as best he can.
Rodrigues controlling the position easily from mount.
Reis is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rodrigues jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Reis manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Reis tries to bench press Rodrigues off him but Rodrigues keeps the position.
Rodrigues trying to control the position but Reis is working away.
Reis tries to improve position but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reis fails with the takedown
and Rodrigues counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rodrigues trying to control but Reis is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues drops back looking for a leg! Reis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reis manages to kick Rodrigues off! Rodrigues jumps back into Reis's guard.
Rodrigues trying to control the position from guard on top but Reis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reis looking for a guillotine here but Rodrigues defends easily.
Rodrigues advances position into side control!
Reis is trying to get back to half guard.
Rodrigues is trying to get an arm triangle but Reis is defending well.
Reis is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Rodrigues dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Reis misses with a takedown attempt
and Rodrigues counters with a single leg into guard. Reis didn't expect that.
Rodrigues advances to half guard.
Reis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rodrigues is looking for a kimura here.
Rodrigues decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Reis shoots and misses
and Rodrigues counters with a nice double leg into side control. Reis won't be happy with that.
Reis gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reis is trying desperately to improve position.
Rodrigues controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues fails to move to back control.
Rodrigues is working for a guillotine from mount but Reis frees his head quite easily.
Reis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rodrigues fails to advance to Reis's back.
Rodrigues takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rodrigues prevents Reis from getting the reversal.
Reis slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Reis is defending against the submission attempts here by Rodrigues.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reis wants to get back to full guard.
Rodrigues wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reis keeps working.
Rodrigues is looking to advance position but Reis won't allow it.
Reis actively working from the bottom here.
Reis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodrigues pulls his head out easily.
Rodrigues is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rodrigues is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Reis is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gabriel Rodrigues!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joulu Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Dai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dai comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dignity kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mark Dai will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joulu Pukki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Dai!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pukki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pukki prevents Dai from improving his position.
Dai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dai has a hand on Pukki's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pukki takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Dai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dai is trying to reverse the position but instead Pukki has taken his back - oops!
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.
Dai tries to break free.
Pukki not allowing Dai to control his hands.
I really don't envy Dai right now.
Pukki slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Dai trying to control the hands but Pukki breaks the grip.
Dai tries to escape but Pukki has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pukki trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dai doesn't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dai can't escape the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dai trying to control the hands but Pukki breaks the grip.
Pukki trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dai doesn't escape.
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.
Pukki is not going to allow Dai to sit and survive in this position.
Dai tries to escape but Pukki has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dai trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Dai tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dai is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joulu Pukki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dai shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dai passes into half guard.
Dai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dai seems to be working for a kimura but Pukki defends the submission attempt.
Pukki is defending against the submission attempts here by Dai.
Pukki wants to control but Dai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dai is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Pukki still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Pukki has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Dai is breathing heavily.
Dai tries to buck Pukki off but Pukki is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dai gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pukki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pukki in particular looking to stall.
Dai tries to roll over but Pukki keeps him under control.
Dai is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Pukki jumps into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki tries to advance to mount but Dai denies him.
Dai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pukki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dai tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Pukki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dai is working to get back to half guard.
Dai sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mark Dai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Pukki tries for a takedown but Dai circles away easily
and Dai counters with a shoot takedown. Pukki fights it but they end up in guard.
Pukki wants to sweep but no luck.
Dai slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dai has hold of Pukki's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Pukki seems comfortable defending it but Dai has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Pukki is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Pukki is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Dai couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Dai!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Levi Zimmerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marx da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zimmerman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is That Smell. da Silva has chosen Solid Sessions - Janeiro (Chiller Twist Mix) as his entrance music. Levi Zimmerman had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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259 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Levi Zimmerman!
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, Marx da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zimmerman misses with a low kick as da Silva jumps back.
Some wild striking there from da Silva.
Zimmerman scores with a leg kick.
Zimmerman checks the leg kick.
Zimmerman throws a leg kick but da Silva checks it.
Zimmerman moves in looking to clinch but da Silva pushes him off.
da Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Levi Zimmerman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zimmerman rushes da Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zimmerman scores a nice knee to the body.
da Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zimmerman lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Marx da Silva has been cut.
da Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zimmerman lands a nice elbow.
Zimmerman tries for a takedown. No joy.
da Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zimmerman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
da Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
da Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zimmerman's face.
It looks like Levi Zimmerman has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but da Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Levi Zimmerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zimmerman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
da Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Zimmerman avoids the damage to the body.
Zimmerman wants the takedown. da Silva is fighting it off but Zimmerman persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in da Silva's guard against the cage.
Zimmerman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
da Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zimmerman wants to control from the top but da Silva keeps moving.
da Silva controls Zimmerman momentarily but Zimmerman frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman wants to control from the top but da Silva keeps moving.
Zimmerman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Zimmerman with the ground and pound but da Silva regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
da Silva is looking for a sweep. Zimmerman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zimmerman throws a strike but da Silva avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Zimmerman is looking to work some ground and pound but da Silva has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four 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.
Zimmerman wants to control from the top but da Silva keeps moving.
Zimmerman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zimmerman landing with the ground and pound.
Zimmerman advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Zimmerman dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Zimmerman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zimmerman tries to clinch there but da Silva circles away.
Good work by da Silva as he checks the leg kick.
Zimmerman doesn't manage to clinch there - da Silva circles away.
da Silva lands a nice hook to Zimmerman's body. Zimmerman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
da Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zimmerman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zimmerman throws a sloppy head kick and da Silva moves out of range easily.
da Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Zimmerman tries to close the distance and clinch up but da Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zimmerman.
Zimmerman is looking to clinch but da Silva is avoiding it.
Zimmerman has da Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
da Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zimmerman avoids it.
Zimmerman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
da Silva blocks an elbow strike from Zimmerman.
da Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Zimmerman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman lands an elbow inside that da Silva shrugs off.
da Silva wants to stall.
da Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
da Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
da Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman throws an elbow that misses.
da Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zimmerman just misses with a elbow thrown towards da Silva's brow.
da Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zimmerman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
da Silva avoiding damage as Zimmerman throws knees to the body.
da Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Zimmerman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zimmerman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
da Silva avoids the elbow strike from Zimmerman, against the cage.
da Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
da Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zimmerman throws an elbow that misses.
Zimmerman throws an elbow that misses.
da Silva trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by da Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
da Silva throws an elbow that misses.
da Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zimmerman just misses with a elbow thrown towards da Silva's brow.
Zimmerman blocking some punches.
da Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zimmerman has da Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. da Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice elbow from da Silva.
Levi Zimmerman's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zimmerman dodges an elbow strike from da Silva.
Zimmerman misses with an elbow strike.
da Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zimmerman blocks the elbow strike.
da Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
da Silva blocks an elbow strike from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but da Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Zimmerman tries a knee to the head but da Silva blocks it.
da Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
da Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Zimmerman won't want to take too many of those.
da Silva throws a head punch that misses.
da Silva blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
da Silva stalling.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zimmerman as da Silva tries to tie him up.
Zimmerman avoiding damage as da Silva throws knees to the body.
da Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Levi Zimmerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
da Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zimmerman.
da Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
da Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marx da Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zimmerman.
da Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Zimmerman.
da Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zimmerman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
da Silva blocks an elbow strike from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zimmerman tries for a takedown. No joy.
da Silva lands a nice elbow.
Levi Zimmerman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
da Silva scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from da Silva.
da Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Zimmerman is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman avoiding damage as da Silva throws knees to the body.
da Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
da Silva looking to stall.
da Silva dodges an elbow strike from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman being controlled against the cage.
Zimmerman pushes off an throws an elbow but da Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
da Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zimmerman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by da Silva.
da Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
da Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zimmerman avoids it.
da Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zimmerman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zimmerman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
da Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zimmerman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zimmerman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zimmerman wants a takedown.
Zimmerman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
da Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marx da Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
da Silva explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
da Silva throws a push kick but Zimmerman slaps the foot to one side.
da Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Zimmerman is just out of range.
da Silva checks a low kick from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman is trying hard to land a takedown here. da Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zimmerman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
da Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
da Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zimmerman closes the distance and pushes da Silva back into the cage.
Zimmerman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
da Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Zimmerman is blocking nicely.
da Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zimmerman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
da Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Zimmerman gets an underhook and turns da Silva into the cage.
Zimmerman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
da Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zimmerman avoids a wild elbow strike from da Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by da Silva.
da Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Zimmerman struggles to land a body shot inside as da Silva controls his hands.
Zimmerman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zimmerman misses with an elbow strike.
da Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
da Silva avoids a wild elbow strike from Zimmerman.
da Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
da Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman letting da Silva take a breather here.
da Silva tries to stall but Zimmerman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
da Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Zimmerman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but da Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zimmerman managing to block the knees to the body from da Silva.
Zimmerman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
da Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. da Silva obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman avoids a wild elbow strike from da Silva.
da Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Zimmerman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
da Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
da Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Zimmerman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jeez, Levi Zimmerman's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Zimmerman goes for a takedown in the clinch but da Silva prevents it.
Zimmerman goes for a takedown in the clinch but da Silva prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Levi Zimmerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zimmerman working da Silva over with knees to the body.
Zimmerman tries to land knees in the clinch but da Silva avoids the damage to the body.
da Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zimmerman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
da Silva stops a takedown attempt from Zimmerman.
da Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zimmerman is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zimmerman throws an elbow but misses.
da Silva lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Levi Zimmerman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marx da Silva! Marx da Silva retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hideki Nakamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and O Fortuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fortuna has chosen O Fortuna as his entrance music. 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 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Hideki Nakamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, O Fortuna!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamoto tries to clinch up but Fortuna circles away and keeps his distance.
Good shot there by Nakamoto.
Nakamoto tries to clinch but Fortuna moves out of range.
Fortuna lands a jab to the head.
Nakamoto swinging wildly here.
Nakamoto darts in and clinches Fortuna up against the cage.
Fortuna lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nakamoto lands an uppercut.
Fortuna lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fortuna lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nakamoto backwards.
Nakamoto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakamoto tries to work over Fortuna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakamoto tries to break free but Fortuna pushes him back against the cage.
Fortuna misses with the head strike.
Fortuna pushes Nakamoto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fortuna digs a right hand into Nakamoto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nakamoto's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamoto stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Fortuna.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fortuna.
Fortuna dips a shoulder and cracks Nakamoto with a mighty uppercut! Nakamoto falls back against the cage and Fortuna unloads with a barrage of strikes! Nakamoto is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Fortuna screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). O Fortuna!
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