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FFB 123: Day vs. Ham PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blake Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jong Thrill (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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143 lbs
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146 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Blake Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kim Jong Thrill!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes fails with a takedown attempt.
Thrill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good work by Barnes as he checks the leg kick.
Barnes checks a leg kick.
Thrill keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Thrill.
Thrill shoots and misses
and Barnes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thrill's guard now.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Thrill keeps moving.
Barnes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thrill has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barnes has managed to get both his arms back between Thrill's legs - danger averted.
Thrill keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes preventing the sweep.
Thrill wants to improve his position but instead Barnes has moved into half guard.
Thrill is looking to get back to full guard here but Barnes has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrill is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barnes landing strikes from the mount.
Thrill is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thrill is squirming around, avoiding Barnes's attempts to control the action.
Thrill wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Thrill is desperately trying to improve his position but Barnes has a good base and remains in mount.
Thrill looks gassed!
Barnes lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Barnes landing shots from mount.
Thrill is trying desperately to improve position.
Thrill is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thrill is squirming around, avoiding Barnes's attempts to control the action.
Barnes working for a submission but Thrill is keeping him at bay.
Thrill is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thrill regains half guard.
Barnes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thrill is just riding it out for now. Barnes eventually gives up the hold.
Thrill slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thrill manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnes manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrill chips away with some ground and pound.
Thrill trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thrill working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thrill wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Thrill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thrill trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thrill wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Thrill preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thrill looks to land a combination. Barnes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Thrill fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a body kick that misses.
Barnes throws a wild body kick that Thrill sees coming a mile off.
Thrill misses with a double jab
and Barnes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barnes.
Barnes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Thrill tries to bench press Barnes off him but Barnes keeps the position.
Barnes scoring with punches from side control.
Barnes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thrill knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thrill is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Barnes dominated that round.
That's time! Barnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thrill doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barnes counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Thrill!
Barnes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thrill is looking to escape.
Thrill is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barnes lands a heavy elbow.
Thrill tries to reverse the position but Barnes maintains control.
Thrill tries to improve his position but instead Barnes has taken his back!
Thrill is breathing heavily.
Barnes is hanging on to Thrill's back as he tries to escape.
Barnes patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Blake Barnes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thrill is keeping busy.
Barnes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thrill is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes is landing with strikes from the back.
Thrill manages to reverse the position and now he's in Barnes's guard. Nice work there by Thrill.
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thrill accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thrill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thrill shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Thrill lands a couple of elbows.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thrill is one step ahead there.
Thrill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrill trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Thrill thows a big elbow that misses.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Thrill from controlling successfully.
Barnes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thrill.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Thrill controlling him for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thrill misses with a few strikes there.
Thrill misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Thrill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab.
Thrill 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.
Kim Jong Thrill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thrill but Thrill pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thrill shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barnes's guard.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Thrill tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Thrill controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thrill accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Thrill from controlling successfully.
Barnes has control of Thrill's left arm, preventing Thrill from doing any damage.
Thrill trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrill is working Barnes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thrill drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thrill looking to pass the guard.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Thrill from controlling successfully.
Thrill with a nice head shot there.
Thrill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thrill wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Thrill stands up over Barnes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Thrill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Thrill tries for a takedown but Barnes circles away easily
and Barnes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thrill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thrill will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barnes shoots in for a double leg but Thrill sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thrill will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barnes shoots in and bounces Thrill off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thrill is keeping the position for now.
Barnes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thrill manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnes holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Thrill tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrill postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Barnes looks a forlorn figure.
Barnes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thrill looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Barnes tries to reverse the position but Thrill maintains control.
Thrill trying to control but Barnes is having none of it.
BOOM! Thrill connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Thrill with a couple of short strikes.
Barnes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thrill unloading with bombs!
Thrill scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Barnes landing with some feeble shots from his back... He should probably try escaping the position instead.
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Thrill is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Barnes!
Thrill punishing his opponent with strikes.
Thrill cracks Barnes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Thrill landing strikes from the mount.
Thrill with shots to the head and body - Barnes looks very uncomfortable down there.
Barnes regains half guard.
Barnes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrill is in close to Barnes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barnes 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.
Thrill passes into half guard.
Barnes looking for submissions off his back.
Thrill is looking for a kimura here.
Barnes is in trouble now - Thrill has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrill is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Thrill postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Barnes looks a forlorn figure.
Barnes is looking to get to half guard.
Thrill lands with some strikes.
Barnes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thrill landing strikes from the mount.
Barnes can't escape the position.
Thrill lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Thrill is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Barnes can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Thrill fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Thrill landing shots from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Jong Thrill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thrill has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Jong Thrill!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between jason the warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Racka Lamb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). the warrior comes into the arena with afro brazzilian music blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
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164 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, jason the warrior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Racka Lamb!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
the warrior walks into a left hand.
Lamb looks to land a combination but the warrior avoids it well.
the warrior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lamb will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
the warrior swinging wildly here.
the warrior has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lamb stops a takedown attempt from the warrior.
the warrior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lamb misses with a wild body shot.
the warrior takes one to the chin there.
the warrior throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
the warrior looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lamb!
Lamb tries to control the position but the warrior now has his back.
Lamb can't escape the position.
the warrior is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamb wants to control his opponent's hands but the warrior gets his hands free.
the warrior 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.
Lamb manages to reverse the position and now he's in the warrior's guard. Nice work there by Lamb.
Lamb with a nice head shot there.
Lamb looking to pass the guard.
the warrior has momentary wrist control but Lamb slips an elbow through the middle.
Lamb wants to control from the top but the warrior keeps moving.
the warrior is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lamb defends well.
the warrior working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lamb's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lamb drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lamb jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lamb cracks the warrior with a solid left hand.
Lamb scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lamb stays in close to the warrior's body and controls the position.
Lamb wants to control from the top but the warrior keeps moving.
Lamb postures up in the warrior's guard and throws a big left but the warrior blocks it.
Lamb preventing the sweep.
the warrior is breathing heavily.
Lamb scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
the warrior avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lamb accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lamb trying to control but the warrior is working from the bottom.
Lamb is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lamb cracks the warrior with a solid left hand.
the warrior wants to sweep but no luck.
Lamb stands and steps away. the warrior gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lamb throws the left hand but the warrior avoids the punch easily.
Lamb scores with a shot to the body.
Lamb throws the left hand but the warrior avoids the punch easily.
Lamb connects with a crisp jab.
Lamb connects with a nice looking jab.
Lamb misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lamb.
the warrior is rocked!
Lamb falls off balance throwing a combination
and the warrior counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lamb!
Oh the warrior is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamb sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
the warrior seems to have got his legs back now.
Lamb is holding on to half guard well.
Lamb has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lamb actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Racka Lamb dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
the warrior throws a looping overhand right but Lamb ducks down to avoid it.
Lamb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
the warrior shoots in for a double leg but Lamb sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
the warrior shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lamb defends it nicely.
Lamb misses with a few strikes there.
A right-left combo lands from Lamb.
the warrior ducks under a wild hook from Lamb.
Lamb looks to land a combination but the warrior avoids it well.
Lamb misses the body punch
and the warrior counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lamb lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lamb misses with a combination
and the warrior counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lamb not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lamb pulls the warrior in close to his closed guard and prevents the warrior from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Lamb has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lamb is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lamb has his foot on the warrior's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. the warrior works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lamb is on top in guard.
the warrior keeping moving, preventing Lamb from controlling successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, Racka Lamb just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lamb scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Lamb does no damage.
Lamb ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
the warrior takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
the warrior takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lamb with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb misses with a leg kick
and the warrior cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
the warrior on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Racka Lamb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lamb lunges at the warrior with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by the warrior's hand.
Lamb throws a series of strikes that have the warrior backpedaling.
Lamb stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A shot to de liver by Lamb. Beautiful body shot.
the warrior takes a jab right on the kisser.
the warrior takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lamb misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lamb swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
the warrior slips a jab and a cross from Lamb.
Lamb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
the warrior on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lamb throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lamb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lamb lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
the warrior takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lamb misses with a combination
and the warrior counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
the warrior drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lamb pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jason the warrior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamb rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but the warrior moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
the warrior fails with a takedown attempt.
Lamb connects with a nice looking jab.
Lamb feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lamb lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Racka Lamb has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lamb makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
the warrior is working an open guard so Lamb takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Racka Lamb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lamb fails to land with a series of punches.
Lamb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamb clobbers the warrior with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lamb misses with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from the warrior.
the warrior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lamb.
Lamb throws a good cross that connects.
the warrior misses with a takedown attempt - Lamb sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No joy there for Lamb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb swings for the body but the warrior moves out of range.
Lamb throws a series of punches but the warrior avoids them all with ease.
Lamb avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
the warrior on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lamb throws a series of punches but the warrior moves out of range.
Lamb throws a head kick that misses.
the warrior takes one to the side of the head.
the warrior swats away the attempt to clinch by Lamb.
Lamb throws a series of punches but the warrior avoids them all with ease.
Lamb misses with a series of wild punches.
Lamb takes a swing at the warrior's ribcage but misses.
the warrior looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
jason the warrior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
the warrior closes the distance and clinches up with Lamb, looking for a takedown. the warrior pushes Lamb against the cage but Lamb circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jason the warrior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamb scores with a three punch combo!
the warrior shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lamb throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lamb misses with a combination
and the warrior counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamb scores with a nice hook to the head.
the warrior throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lamb blocks it with crossed arms.
Lamb throws a punch but it's blocked by the warrior.
Lamb lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lamb is working the warrior over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Lamb.
Lamb struggles to land a body shot inside as the warrior controls his hands.
Lamb is leaning against the warrior and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lamb throws a punch but it's blocked by the warrior.
Lamb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lamb is stalling here.
Lamb throws an elbow but it misses.
the warrior prevents a body shot from Lamb.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lamb misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
the warrior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lamb fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lamb creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lamb tries to break the clinch but the warrior is controlling the position.
Lamb scores with a shot to the side of the warrior's head.
the warrior is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lamb gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lamb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Lamb.
the warrior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lamb lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lamb displaying some good clinch control by pressing the warrior up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lamb throws an elbow but misses.
Lamb dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lamb misses with a punch on the inside.
Racka Lamb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lamb is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Racka Lamb.
Lamb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lamb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
the warrior shoots in for a double leg but Lamb sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lamb throws a leg kick but the warrior sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Lamb as he connects with a hook.
Lamb scores with a jab. the warrior acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lamb lands a straight punch to the body, keeping the warrior at a distance.
Lamb scores with a three punch combo!
Jab by Lamb.
Lamb connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
jason the warrior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lamb fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. the warrior looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice uppercut lands for Lamb. That snapped the warrior's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Racka Lamb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lamb has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Racka Lamb!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rex Libris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reynaldo Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rex Libris could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Reynaldo Da Silva's chin.
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176 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rex Libris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reynaldo Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Libris has a takedown stuffed.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Libris moves out of range.
Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Libris fails to land the takedown.
Libris pivots, looking for a leg kick but Da Silva is out of range and Libris settles back down.
Da Silva moves into range and clinches up with Libris.
Da Silva with a knee to the head.
Da Silva misses with a knee strike.
Da Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Da Silva lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Rex Libris has been cut.
Libris is breathing heavily.
Da Silva has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Libris uses from the top position.
Libris wants to stand and escape but instead Da Silva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Da Silva stands up and waves to Libris to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Libris.
Da Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Libris takes a knee right on the jaw!
Da Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Libris's face.
Da Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Libris is pressed up against the cage. Da Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Libris down to the mat. Libris avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rex Libris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Libris is fending him off so far but Da Silva persists. Nope, Libris circles away and we're back to standing.
Rex Libris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reynaldo Da Silva.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Libris is defended easily by Da Silva.
No luck for Da Silva with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Libris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Silva.
Libris doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Da Silva moves into the clinch.
Libris takes an elbow to the temple.
Da Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Da Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Da Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Libris pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Da Silva gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Libris blocks with his arms.
Da Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Da Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Libris is trying to break free.
Da Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Libris pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Da Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Libris is blocking nicely.
Da Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Da Silva tries for a takedown but Libris manages to get underhooks.
Libris dodges an elbow strike from Da Silva.
Da Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Libris walks away with a smile on his face. Da Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Da Silva takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Libris with a poor takedown
and Da Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Da Silva.
Da Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Da Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Libris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Da Silva.
Da Silva decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Libris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Libris takes a swing at Da Silva's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Libris misses with a combination
and Da Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reynaldo Da Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rex Libris's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Da Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck for Da Silva with that takedown attempt.
Da Silva darts in and clinches Libris up against the cage.
Da Silva misses with a knee strike.
Libris takes a knee right on the jaw!
Da Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Libris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Libris tries to avoid it but Da Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Libris to the ground. Libris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Libris shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Da Silva as he avoids it easily.
Da Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Libris.
Da Silva has Libris up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rex Libris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reynaldo Da Silva.
Da Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Libris is blocking nicely.
Da Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Da Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Da Silva is trying to drag Libris to the mat but Libris just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Da Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Libris walks away with a smile on his face. Da Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Libris misses with a hook to the body
and Da Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Da Silva lands an elbow just above Libris 's eye.
Da Silva working Libris over with knees to the body.
Da Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A frustrated look appears on Libris's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Libris gets underhooks to prevent Da Silva's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Da Silva missing with knees to the body.
Libris wants to break the clinch but can't.
Da Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Da Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Libris gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Da Silva tries to pull guard but Libris holds him up against the cage and eventually Da Silva drops back down to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Libris looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Da Silva.
Da Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Da Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Libris is blocking nicely.
Libris tries to circle away but Da Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Libris dodges an elbow strike from Da Silva.
Da Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Libris shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Libris breaks the clinch.
Da Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rex Libris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Libris with a poor takedown
and Da Silva counters by clinching up.
Libris breaks from the clinch.
Libris lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Libris throws a front kick aimed at Da Silva's knee but Da Silva avoids it well.
Da Silva shoots in but Libris avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Libris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Libris shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Da Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Da Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Libris has wrist control.
Libris on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Libris tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Da Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Libris wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Da Silva manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Libris defending well though.
Da Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Libris is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Da Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reynaldo Da Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rex Libris's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Libris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Libris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Da Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Libris stuffs the takedown attempt from Da Silva. Da Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Libris throws a combination that misses
and Da Silva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Libris!
Libris is squirming around, avoiding Da Silva's attempts to control the action.
Da Silva throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Da Silva goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Libris is on top in guard.
Da Silva pushes Libris off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Libris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Libris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Da Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Da Silva has gone for a leg lock! Libris slips out almost immediately though and dives into Da Silva's guard.
Libris drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Da Silva dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Da Silva stands and steps away. Libris gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Da Silva fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Libris misses.
Libris swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Da Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Da Silva.
Da Silva can't get the takedown.
Rex Libris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reynaldo Da Silva.
Libris takes a knee to the side of the body.
Libris dodges an elbow strike from Da Silva.
Rex Libris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Da Silva tries a knee to the head but Libris blocks it.
Libris blocks the elbow strike.
Da Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Da Silva keeps control of Libris as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Libris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Libris misses with a few strikes there.
Libris with a poor takedown
and Da Silva counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Da Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Libris leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Da Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Libris's defenses.
Reynaldo Da Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Da Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Libris fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A leg kick checked by Da Silva.
Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Libris.
Reynaldo Da Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Libris throws a left and a right that both miss
and Da Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Da Silva.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Libris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reynaldo Da Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Da Silva 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reynaldo Da Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sakuraba Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gracie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gimme Shelter. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sakuraba Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christopher Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reyes throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reyes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie stands up over Reyes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gracie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reyes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reyes pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reyes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Reyes's legs - danger averted.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reyes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie shoots in but Reyes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Christopher Reyes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reyes looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Reyes misses with a series of wild punches.
Reyes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reyes jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Reyes is looking to improve his position.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reyes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is positioning himself well to prevent Gracie advancing to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reyes is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Reyes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Reyes manages to get to full guard.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reyes is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie passes Reyes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reyes defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is pressing down on Reyes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reyes is holding on for now.
Reyes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Reyes.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Reyes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reyes manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Reyes's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Reyes trying to control the position.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reyes is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reyes is keeping the position for now.
Reyes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Reyes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reyes manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Reyes's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakuraba Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reyes as he jumps to the side.
Reyes misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Reyes.
Nice body punch from Reyes.
Reyes thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
No joy there for Reyes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reyes tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reyes ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Reyes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reyes. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Reyes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Reyes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Reyes manages to break the clinch.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reyes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reyes scores with a hook.
Reyes throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Reyes lands a jab to the head.
Reyes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reyes.
Reyes misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Reyes does no damage.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a body punch
and Reyes counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reyes looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Reyes thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Reyes.
Reyes swinging wildly here.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reyes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sakuraba Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reyes.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Reyes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reyes digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Reyes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Reyes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reyes lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Reyes misses with a wild combination.
Reyes throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Reyes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Reyes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No joy there for Reyes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Reyes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Some wild striking there from Reyes.
Reyes looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Reyes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Reyes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reyes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reyes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reyes but Reyes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Reyes moves out of range easily.
Reyes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Reyes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Reyes misses.
Reyes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Reyes circles away.
Christopher Reyes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reyes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Reyes swinging wildly here.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Reyes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Reyes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Reyes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reyes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Christopher Reyes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reyes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
Gracie 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.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reyes defends it well.
Reyes wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Reyes wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reyes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Reyes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Gracie is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Reyes trying to control the position here.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Reyes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reyes manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Reyes's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reyes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Reyes is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reyes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Reyes's legs - danger averted.
Reyes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Reyes is keeping the position.
Reyes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reyes looking to control.
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.
Reyes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Reyes has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reyes working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Reyes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reyes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Reyes!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Piletich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfons Von Bischofshofen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piletich kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Manowar-King of Kings. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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184 lbs
6 - 5 - 1 |
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Piletich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alfons Von Bischofshofen!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piletich throws the left hand but Von Bischofshofen avoids the punch easily.
Von Bischofshofen misses with a looping left.
Von Bischofshofen moves in looking to clinch but Piletich pushes him off.
Piletich decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Piletich looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Von Bischofshofen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Piletich not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Piletich trying to control the action but Von Bischofshofen is working from the bottom.
Von Bischofshofen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Von Bischofshofen is refusing to be controlled, as Piletich sits in half guard.
Piletich not doing much here.
Piletich frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Bischofshofen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Von Bischofshofen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Piletich.
Piletich with the ground and pound from mount.
Piletich lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Piletich sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Piletich lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piletich tries to control but Von Bischofshofen wriggling away.
Piletich working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Piletich wants to control the pace but Von Bischofshofen is squirming around nicely.
Piletich with the ground and pound from mount.
Piletich looking to control but Von Bischofshofen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Von Bischofshofen is desperately trying to improve his position but Piletich has a good base and remains in mount.
Piletich in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piletich wants to control the pace but Von Bischofshofen is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by Piletich.
Von Bischofshofen taking shots to the head.
Piletich putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Piletich lands a big shot to the head and Von Bischofshofen winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Matt Piletich!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunmetal Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asmir Zslevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grey comes to the cage accompanied by Killed By Death. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Gunmetal Grey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Asmir Zslevski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zslevski takes a swing at Grey's ribcage but misses.
Grey misses the jab.
Zslevski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zslevski misses the shot to the body.
Grey misses with a low kick.
Zslevski throws a head kick that misses.
Grey throws a leg kick but Zslevski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grey slips a straight right by Zslevski.
Grey throws a lazy head kick
and Zslevski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Grey's guard now.
Zslevski wants to control from the top but Grey keeps moving.
Grey is trying to control the position but Zslevski postures up.
Grey wants to get back to his feet but Zslevski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zslevski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zslevski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey keeping moving, preventing Zslevski from controlling successfully.
Zslevski looking to pass the guard.
Zslevski being controlled here momentarily.
Zslevski postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Grey throws a leg kick but Zslevski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grey misses with a low kick as Zslevski jumps back.
Grey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zslevski is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Grey moves out of range as Zslevski strikes.
Grey 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.
Grey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grey throws a sloppy head kick and Zslevski moves out of range easily.
Grey stuffs the takedown.
Grey misses with a wild body shot.
Grey walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zslevski.
Zslevski just misses with a punch to the body.
Zslevski misses with a few strikes there.
Grey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grey misses with a head kick.
Grey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey feints and then cracks Zslevski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zslevski down.
Grey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grey scores with a nice right hand.
Grey defending well as Zslevski loads up on a big left hand.
Zslevski missing with a left hand there. Grey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grey scores with a hook to the body. Zslevski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grey lands with an uppercut that bounces Zslevski off the cage and back into rage.
Grey thows a leg kick but Zslevski checks it
and Zslevski counters with a takedown into side control.
Zslevski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Grey, who protects the arm well.
Zslevski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zslevski goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Grey rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Zslevski's guard! Nice work there by Grey!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grey postures up in Zslevski's guard and throws a big left but Zslevski blocks it.
Grey has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Zslevski to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Grey is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Zslevski pulls down on the head and he's put Grey to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Asmir Zslevski!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barry Dingle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benos machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dingle comes to the cage accompanied by The Dingle Puck Goat. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
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154 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barry Dingle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benos machida!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dingle doesn't manage to clinch there - machida circles away.
Dingle pivots, looking for a leg kick but machida is out of range and Dingle settles back down.
Dingle tries to clinch but machida is having none of it.
machida throws a hook but Dingle blocks it.
Dingle throws a head kick but machida moves out of range.
Dingle tries to clinch but machida is having none of it.
machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Dingle.
Dingle throws a push kick but machida slaps the foot to one side.
Dingle misses with a head kick.
Dingle tries to clinch up.
Dingle tries a head kick but it misses.
Dingle tries to clinch up but machida circles away and keeps his distance.
machida tries to score with a low kick but Dingle moves his leg out of the way.
Dingle doesn't manage to clinch there - machida circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
machida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dingle leaves machida with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dingle thows a leg kick but machida checks it
and machida counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Barry Dingle has been cut.
An inside leg kick from machida misses.
A nice combination there by machida.
Dingle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
machida checks a low kick from Dingle.
Barry Dingle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
machida misses with a few strikes there.
Dingle throws a sloppy head kick and machida moves out of range easily.
Dingle throws a sloppy head kick
and machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dingle throws a nice head kick!
Barry Dingle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
machida avoids the head kick by Dingle.
machida fails to land with a series of punches.
Dingle wants to clinch but machida slips to the side
and machida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A left and a right from machida both land. Nice combination.
Dingle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
machida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dingle lands a nice knee to the body.
Dingle pushes off an throws an elbow but machida leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
machida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dingle obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for machida.
machida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dingle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from machida fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dingle.
machida lands a nice uppercut.
machida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dingle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dingle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dingle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
machida avoids the elbow strike from Dingle, against the cage.
machida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dingle backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
machida avoids the elbow strike from Dingle, against the cage.
machida digs a right hand underneath Dingle's ribcage. Dingle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dingle is breathing heavily.
machida takes an elbow to the temple.
machida lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from machida.
Dingle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dingle misses with an elbow strike.
machida lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
machida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dingle backwards.
A short right from machida.
machida lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
machida misses with a hook from the clinch.
machida lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from machida.
machida lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by machida.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dingle just misses with a elbow thrown towards machida's brow.
A left hand lands to the body for machida.
machida lands with a light punch inside.
Dingle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good body shot from machida.
A short right from machida on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, machida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
machida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
machida scores with a shoulder strike.
machida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
machida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dingle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
machida lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dingle or not.
machida pushes Dingle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
machida stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
machida throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
machida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
machida lands a right hand.
machida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
machida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
machida works on Dingle's body with a couple of short punches.
machida digs a right hand into Dingle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dingle's gas tank.
A body shot lands from machida.
machida lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from machida.
machida lands a body punch.
Dingle throws a knee to the head but misses.
machida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dingles head.
machida lands with a short shot to the head.
Dingle blocks an uppercut.
machida blocks the elbow strike.
A body shot lands from machida.
A short left from machida.
Dingle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
machida softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
machida lands a body shot in the clinch.
machida lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from machida.
machida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from machida.
machida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for machida.
Still in the clinch, machida scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from machida.
A short uppercut from machida.
machida lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
machida pushes Dingle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
machida presses Dingle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
machida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from machida.
Dingle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but machida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
machida gets through Dingle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from machida.
Dingle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dingle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
machida pushes Dingle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, machida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
machida presses Dingle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
machida presses Dingle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
machida lands with a light punch inside.
machida scores with a shoulder strike.
machida cracks Dingle with a nice body shot.
machida pushes Dingle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
machida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dingle backwards.
machida lands a body shot.
machida has a couple of punches blocked by Dingle.
machida pushes Dingle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
machida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for machida.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
machida works on Dingle's body with a couple of short punches.
machida lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dingle.
A hook to the body from machida.
machida blocks an elbow strike.
machida lands with a short head shot on the inside.
machida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dingle throws an elbow but it misses.
machida digs a right hand underneath Dingle's ribcage. Dingle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benos machida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barry Dingle's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A solid leg kick lands there for machida.
A combination from machida does no damage.
Dingle throws a leg kick that is checked
and machida counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dingle's knee momentarily.
Dingle gets off balance looking for a body kick
and machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dingle clinches but machida breaks the clinch
and machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
machida lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dingle has machida up against the cage in a clinch.
Dingle missing with knees to the body.
machida pushes Dingle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
machida is leaning against Dingle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Benos machida seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A left hand lands to the body for machida.
machida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dingle backwards.
Dingle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dingle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
machida lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by machida.
machida throws a punch but it's blocked by Dingle.
Dingle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
machida dodges an elbow strike from Dingle.
machida is working Dingle over against the cage.
machida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
machida gets through Dingle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by machida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
machida throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
machida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dingle backwards.
A short right from machida.
A quick uppercut on the inside from machida.
A right handed body shot lands from machida.
Dingle misses with an elbow strike.
machida lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, machida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from machida.
machida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
machida scores with a shot to the side of Dingle's head.
machida lands an uppercut.
machida scores with a hook to the body.
machida lands an uppercut.
machida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dingle backwards.
machida lands a shoulder strike.
machida lands a nice shot to the body.
machida lands a body shot.
machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dingle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
machida lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
machida lands with a right to the head.
machida throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
machida lands a hook that snaps the head of Dingle backwards.
Nice body punch from machida.
Dingle blocks an uppercut.
machida swings wildly with an uppercut but Dingle uses good head movement to avoid it.
machida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
machida lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
machida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
machida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dingle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
machida misses with some punches.
machida lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from machida.
machida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for machida.
machida lands a body shot.
machida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good body shot from machida.
machida gets through Dingle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from machida - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
machida lands with a left to the head.
machida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
machida lands a body punch in the clinch.
machida stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, machida scores with a nice short uppercut.
machida lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dingle.
machida lands with a right to the head.
machida lands a body punch in the clinch.
machida lands a body punch in the clinch.
machida lands a body shot.
machida lands with a short head shot on the inside.
machida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
machida throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from machida.
Dingle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
machida gets through Dingle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
machida lands a left hand.
machida makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
machida misses with a short punch on the inside.
machida avoids a wild elbow strike from Dingle.
machida lands a body shot in the clinch.
machida gets through Dingle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
machida scores with a shot to the side of Dingle's head.
Dingle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
machida working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by machida.
machida scores with a nice hook to the head.
machida scores with a hook to the body.
machida avoids a wild elbow strike from Dingle.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dingle.
machida presses Dingle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from machida.
machida dodges an elbow strike from Dingle.
machida works on Dingle's body with a couple of short punches.
machida has a couple of punches blocked by Dingle.
machida lands an uppercut.
machida dodges an elbow strike from Dingle.
machida softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dingle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
machida lands with a light punch inside.
machida lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from machida.
Dingle blocks an uppercut.
A short left from machida.
machida throws a punch but it's blocked by Dingle.
machida lands a hook that snaps the head of Dingle backwards.
A hook to the body from machida.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dingle blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from machida.
Dingle missing with knees to the body.
machida lands a body shot in the clinch.
machida lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from machida fails to land.
machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
machida cracks Dingle with a nice body shot.
Dingle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but machida blocks it with crossed arms.
A left hand lands to the body for machida.
A body shot lands from machida.
A quick uppercut on the inside from machida.
machida works on Dingle's body with a couple of short punches.
machida lands a shot to the body.
machida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dingle backwards.
Still in the clinch, machida scores with a nice short uppercut.
machida lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dingle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from machida - that landed with a thud.
Dingle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dingle throws an elbow that misses.
Dingle missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, machida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dingle blocking some punches.
machida lands a nice shot to the body.
machida misses with a punch on the inside.
machida lands an uppercut.
machida working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from machida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benos machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Barry Dingle's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dingle throws a leg kick
and machida counters with a three punch combo that has Dingle backing up. Dingle nods at machida to acknowledge the strikes.
Benos machida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
machida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dingle's waist but Dingle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing machida off to one side.
machida dives in and grabs Dingle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dingle pushes down on machida's head and hops out.
Dingle wants to clinch but machida slips to the side
letting machida counter with a right hand.
Dingle thows a leg kick but machida checks it
and machida counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dingle has his hands on machida's head, controlling the position.
Dingle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from machida.
Dingle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dingle trying to pass the guard but machida defending well.
machida is trying to maintain the position but Dingle is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingle wants to pass the guard but machida is defending well.
machida wants to improve his position but Dingle is controlling well.
machida trying to control but Dingle postures up.
machida manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dingle sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dingle wants to pass the guard but machida is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
machida 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.
machida is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
machida controls Dingle momentarily but Dingle frees himself.
machida keeping full guard, as Dingle tries to pass.
Dingle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed machida's guard.
machida wants to control but Dingle is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
machida throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingle tries to clinch but machida is having none of it.
Dingle tries to clinch
and machida counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dingle!
machida throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
machida throws some wild stikes that Dingle manages to avoid easily.
Dingle wants to hold on but machida pushes him away.
machida with a couple of short strikes.
Dingle wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by machida.
Dingle is wriggling around trying to escape.
machida scoring with strikes but Dingle is staying in there.
Dingle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dingle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Barry Dingle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
machida lands a nice shot to the head.
Dingle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
machida thowing shots but they're missing.
Dingle defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from machida.
Dingle avoids a series of strikes thrown by machida.
Dingle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Benos machida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
machida is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benos machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well machida has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benos machida!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarquin Biscuitbarrel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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150 lbs
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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Benton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tarquin Biscuitbarrel!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benton avoids the body shot from Biscuitbarrel.
Biscuitbarrel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Biscuitbarrel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benton throws out the jab.
Biscuitbarrel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benton moves away.
Benton blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biscuitbarrel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benton manages to avoid it.
Biscuitbarrel gets a clinch.
Benton is working for takedown but Biscuitbarrel is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Biscuitbarrel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Benton's brow.
Benton blocks the elbow strike.
Benton takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Jack Benton has been cut.
Biscuitbarrel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benton is defending well for now.
Biscuitbarrel pushes off an throws an elbow but Benton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Benton takes an elbow to the temple.
Benton wants a takedown but no success here.
Benton can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Benton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biscuitbarrel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benton is defending well for now.
Biscuitbarrel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A shot in the inside from Biscuitbarrel.
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.
Benton is trying to break the clinch but Biscuitbarrel is controlling him.
Benton is trying to break free.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Biscuitbarrel.
Benton is trying to drag Biscuitbarrel to the mat but Biscuitbarrel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Benton is trying to drag Biscuitbarrel to the mat but Biscuitbarrel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Biscuitbarrel lands a nice elbow.
Benton avoids a wild elbow strike from Biscuitbarrel.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Biscuitbarrel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Benton's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biscuitbarrel misses with an elbow over the top.
A short left from Biscuitbarrel.
A short right from Biscuitbarrel.
Biscuitbarrel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Benton is trying to drag Biscuitbarrel to the mat but Biscuitbarrel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Benton tries to score a body lock takedown but Biscuitbarrel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Benton avoids the elbow strike from Biscuitbarrel, against the cage.
Benton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Biscuitbarrel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Biscuitbarrel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Benton blocks an elbow strike from Biscuitbarrel.
Biscuitbarrel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Biscuitbarrel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Biscuitbarrel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Benton is trying to drag Biscuitbarrel to the mat but Biscuitbarrel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Benton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Biscuitbarrel prevents it.
Biscuitbarrel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benton takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarquin Biscuitbarrel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Benton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Biscuitbarrel scores with a hook to the body. Benton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Biscuitbarrel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Biscuitbarrel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Benton.
Benton shoots in but Biscuitbarrel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Benton does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biscuitbarrel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Biscuitbarrel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Biscuitbarrel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benton.
Benton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Biscuitbarrel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Benton somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Benton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benton throws a hook to the side of Biscuitbarrel's head but Biscuitbarrel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biscuitbarrel ducks under a wild hook from Benton.
Benton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Biscuitbarrel defends it nicely.
Tarquin Biscuitbarrel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benton shoots for a double leg takedown but Biscuitbarrel sprawls well. He's pushed Benton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Benton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton misses with the combination.
Benton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Biscuitbarrel defends it nicely.
Biscuitbarrel slaps away a takedown attempt from Benton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Benton fails with a takedown attempt.
Biscuitbarrel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benton manages to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Biscuitbarrel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Biscuitbarrel wants it to stay on the feet.
Benton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarquin Biscuitbarrel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Benton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Benton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Biscuitbarrel tries to get to full guard but Benton has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biscuitbarrel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Benton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Benton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Benton wants to pass to mount but Biscuitbarrel is defending the position.
Benton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Benton 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.
Biscuitbarrel tries to get to full guard but Benton has control of the leg.
Benton seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Biscuitbarrel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Biscuitbarrel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Benton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Benton is thwarting Biscuitbarrel's attempts to control the position.
Benton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Benton there.
Benton not doing much here.
Biscuitbarrel is trying to control but can't.
Benton winds up and cracks Biscuitbarrel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Benton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Biscuitbarrel is trying to get back to full guard.
Biscuitbarrel taking some punishment here, with Benton in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton is thwarting Biscuitbarrel's attempts to control the position.
Biscuitbarrel is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Benton is staying active.
Benton throwing shots but Biscuitbarrel is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Benton lands a nice short elbow.
Benton prevents Biscuitbarrel from improving his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Biscuitbarrel stuffs the takedown attempt from Benton. Benton gets slowly back to his feet.
Benton throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Biscuitbarrel but Biscuitbarrel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Biscuitbarrel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Benton rather than just go for the knockout.
Biscuitbarrel moves out of range as Benton strikes.
Benton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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.
Benton throws a big shot that misses.
Benton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Biscuitbarrel was well out of range. Poor timing from Benton.
Biscuitbarrel misses with a body shot
and Benton counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Biscuitbarrel!
Tarquin Biscuitbarrel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Biscuitbarrel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Benton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Biscuitbarrel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Benton with good strikes from the mount here!
A nice elbow there by Benton.
Biscuitbarrel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jack Benton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benton dominating with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Benton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Biscuitbarrel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tarquin Biscuitbarrel!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Kositzky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renan Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kositzky's entrance music is Schwarz zu Blau. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Silva's choice of entrance music: Guerreiro. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Kositzky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renan Silva!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kositzky misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kositzky fails with a takedown attempt.
Kositzky fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Kositzky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kositzky darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Silva wants to improve his position but Kositzky is controlling well.
Silva wants to get back to full guard but Kositzky has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kositzky prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
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.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kositzky controlling his opponent.
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
Kositzky content just to control the position here.
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.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kositzky takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Kositzky 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.
Kositzky throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silva was covering up waiting for the punch and Kositzky finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kositzky passes into half guard.
Silva tries to roll over but Kositzky keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kositzky is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kositzky is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Silva.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kositzky's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Silva wants to get back to full guard but Kositzky has passed into side control.
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.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silva is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kositzky takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Kositzky has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva with the active half guard here but Kositzky passes nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Kositzky dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kositzky circles away.
Kositzky scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kositzky pulls his head out easily.
Kositzky keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kositzky frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Silva is looking to get to half guard.
That's two 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.
Kositzky looking to control and managing it successfully.
Silva regains half guard.
Kositzky trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Silva tries to roll over but Kositzky keeps him under control.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Kositzky content to control rather than advance.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva looking for a kimura from the bottom but Kositzky passes into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kositzky controlling from side mount.
Kositzky seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silva for as long as he can get away with.
Renan Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Kositzky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kositzky, 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Kositzky!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Good Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bro Ham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Day kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hifana - Wamono. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Good Day!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bro Ham!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day shoots for a double leg takedown but Ham sprawls well. He's pushed Day's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ham misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Day.
Day keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Day closes the distance and clinches.
Day scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Bro Ham has been cut.
Ham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Day's elbow.
Day makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ham lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Day utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ham takes an elbow to the temple.
Day pushes off an throws an elbow but Ham leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ham gets control of Day's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ham will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ham wants to sweep here but Day controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Day trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ham has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Day has passed into side control.
Ham is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Ham's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Day scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day scoring with punches from side control.
Ham managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Day.
Day cracks Ham with a big elbow.
Ham is looking to regain half guard here but Day keeps moving and retains side control.
Day wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ham keeps working.
Day in side control, throwing shots but Ham defends.
Day wants to control but Ham is keeping him busy.
Ham takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ham tries to buck Day off but Day is having none of it.
Day creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ham gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ham gets back to full guard.
Day postures up.
Day tries to free his leg and advance position but Ham is retaining full guard.
Ham can't keep his opponent in guard - Day advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Day is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Day 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.
Day not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ham wants to control but Day is keeping busy.
Ham controlling the position well.
Ham works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day throwing strikes but missing.
Day preventing the sweep.
Day working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ham not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Day chips away with some ground and pound.
Day controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ham manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Day manages to get himself to full guard.
Day is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Day keeping full guard, as Ham tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ham passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Day is looking to reverse the position.
Ham working away.
Ham wants to control but Day is keeping him busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Day slips under a jab.
Day throws a body punch but Ham moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Day gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ham.
Ham misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ham misses with a body shot
and Day counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Good Day dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bro Ham's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Day fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ham manages to avoid it.
Ham throws a hook but Day avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Ham checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Day was well out of range. Poor timing from Ham.
Ham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ham is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Day rather than just go for the knockout.
Day takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Day moves out of range of the strikes.
Ham takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ham works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Day keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ham.
Ham misses with an uppercut. Day saw that one coming.
Day throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day scoring well with a low kick there.
Day tries to clinch but Ham moves out of range.
Ham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Day manages to avoid it.
Day moves forwards but Ham connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Day misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Ham misses
letting Day counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ham lands a lovely overhand right.
No luck for Ham with that takedown attempt.
Ham sizes up Day with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ham. Day does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ham misses with a body shot.
Day tries to clinch but Ham moves out of range.
Ham misses with a leg kick.
Ham misses with a hook. Day ducked under it nicely.
Ham misses with a straight left.
Ham blocks a head kick by Day.
Day scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick misses from Day.
Ham checks a leg kick nicely.
Ham shoots for a takedown but Day saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Day takes a swing at Ham's ribcage but misses.
Ham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Day counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Day throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Day ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ham takes one on the button.
Day misses with a wild body shot.
Day takes a swing at Ham's ribcage but misses.
Day swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ham scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Day blocks the low kick.
Ham swings away with a body shot that misses
and Day counters with a right hand to the body.
Ham looks to score with a jab to the body but Day is just out of range.
Ham staying out of range there.
Day drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Day throws a leg kick but Ham checks it.
Ham closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Day did well to prevent Ham getting side control.
Day is trying to control but can't.
Ham trying to mount his opponent but Day defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Day has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ham is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Ham is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Day trying to hold on to Ham's head to control him but Ham postures up.
Day slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Day holds on and takes a little breather.
Ham must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ham postures up.
Day wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ham is now in half guard.
Ham stalling away here and it's allowed Day to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ham throwing strikes but missing.
Day is pulling down on Ham's head. It's preventing any offense from Ham, at least for the moment.
Day keeping full guard, as Ham tries to pass.
Day bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ham's guard.
Ham looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ham controlling Day's posture.
Ham keeping moving, preventing Day from controlling successfully.
Ham wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Good Day dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bro Ham's cut.
That's time! Day's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ham misses with a body punch
and Day counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Day looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Day throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Day throws a sloppy head kick and Ham moves out of range easily.
Day thows a body shot but no joy.
Ham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Day.
A looping hook to the body misses from Day. Ham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ham connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ham dips to his left and cracks Day with an uppercut!
Ham connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ham connects with a nice looking jab.
Day swings for the body but Ham moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Ham throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both fighters circling a little - Day finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ham misses with a body shot.
Ham digs a good hook to Day's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day lands a front kick.
Day moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ham lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ham drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Day looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ham is one step ahead there.
Ham working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Day swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Day looking for a sweep. Not yet Day, not yet.
Ham looking to sit in guard and control but Day gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ham pulls Day in close to his closed guard and prevents Day from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day postures up and lands a big shot to Ham's brow.
Ham wants to sweep but no luck.
Ham is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Day looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ham bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Day's guard.
Ham looking to pass the guard.
Ham loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day looking to control.
Day bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ham's guard.
Day lands a couple of digs.
Day avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Day stopping the sweep attempt from Ham.
Day trying to control the position from guard on top but Ham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ham preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ham keeping full guard, as Day tries to pass.
Ham pulls Day in close to prevent any damage.
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.
Day controlling from the top position.
Ham is trying to control the position but Day postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Day rushes Ham and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Day.
Ham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Day misses with a double jab
and Ham counters with a straight right hand.
Ham slips under a jab from Day.
Day scores with a three punch combo!
Day scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Day counters with a stiff right hand.
Ham throws a series of punches but Day moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Good Day clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bro Ham's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Day tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ham takes one to the side of the head.
Day takes a swing at Ham's ribcage but misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Day.
Day looks for the body kick but Ham saw that one coming.
Ham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Day.
Day wants to clinch but Ham slips to the side
and Day takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Day with a jab.
Day throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good Day is winning the standup battle so far.
Ham takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Day defending well as Ham loads up on a big left hand.
Day works over Ham's head and body with a nice combination.
Day swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ham counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Day is looking to control Ham's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Day avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Day manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ham is in close to Day's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Day not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ham slips nicely into half guard.
Day wants to improve his position but Ham is controlling well.
Ham not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ham takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ham throwing shots but Day is blocking nicely.
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.
Ham tries to pass to full mount but Day defends it.
Day slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Day pulls Ham in close to prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ham accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ham postures up.
Ham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Day swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ham avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ham landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ham throwing strikes from guard but Day blocks nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ham lands a slapping body shot.
Day misses with a takedown attempt
and Ham counters with a left to the body.
Day tries to clinch up.
Ham ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Day misses
and Ham counters with a nice body shot.
Ham ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Day takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ham gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ham tries to pass the half guard into mount. Day knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Day manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ham postures up.
Ham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Day is keeping the position for now.
Day 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.
Ham slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Day manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bro Ham dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Bro Ham's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ham misses with a few strikes there.
Day throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Day tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ham paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Day lands a nice looking body shot.
Ham just misses with a punch to the body.
Day tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ham was well out of range. Poor timing from Day.
Day misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Day on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Day tries to clinch but Ham moves away
and Ham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ham throws a hook but Day avoids it easily.
Ham just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ham throws a shot from downtown. Day moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Day.
Ham looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ham looks to land a combination but Day avoids it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Day.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ham avoids the body shot from Day.
Day throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ham stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Day is looking to clinch but Ham is avoiding it.
Ham lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Day at a distance.
Ham misses with a shot to the body
and Day counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Day ducks right into an uppercut from Ham.
Ham stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Day.
Ham misses with a wild body shot.
Day moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Day misses with a looping right.
Day staying out of range there.
Day tests Ham's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ham's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ham throws and low kick but Day moves out of range easily.
Day fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ham manages to avoid it.
Ham moves out of range of the leg kick from Day.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Day.
Ham looks to score with a jab to the body but Day is just out of range.
Day moves away from the strike by Ham.
Ham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Day, as that shot connected.
Ham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ham lands a right hook to the body.
Day lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Day darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Day tries to close the distance and clinch but Ham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Day moves out of range of the strikes.
Day dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ham. That did some damage!
A slapping body kick lands there for Day.
Ham takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Day connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day shoots for a double leg takedown but Ham sprawls well. He's pushed Day's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Day is looking to clinch but Ham is avoiding it.
Ham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Day fakes the leg kick and cracks Ham in the body.
Ham misses with a low kick.
Ham throws out a loose jab but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
Day tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ham was well out of range. Poor timing from Day.
A shot to the body from Day misses
and Ham counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bro Ham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Day throws a leg kick that misses.
Day uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ham.
Day throws a sloppy body shot
and Ham counters with a nice uppercut.
Ham checks a leg kick nicely.
Day misses with a wild body shot.
Day lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Day misses with a double jab.
Day tries to clinch but Ham moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Day.
Ham misses with a jab to the body
and Day counters with an inside leg kick.
Day swinging wildly here.
Ham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ham misses with a hook. Day ducked under it nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ham crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Day - the referee stops the clock and Ham gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Day. Ham manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ham checks a leg kick nicely.
Day tries to clinch but Ham moves out of range.
Day scores with the left hand. Ham knows he should have avoided that one.
Day doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ham misses with a double jab
and Day counters with a stiff right hand.
Day throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ham misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Good Day showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Day has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 49:46
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Good Day!
Good Day retains his lightweight title!
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