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CCR 72 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Hood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonidas Sparta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas Hood has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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186 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Hood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonidas Sparta!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hood wants to clinch but Sparta slips to the side
so Sparta counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hood wants to stand but Sparta is controlling the position.
Sparta controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hood is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hood is working an open guard so Sparta takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hood looks to throw the jab but Sparta is out of range.
Sparta gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hood is looking to break free of the clinch but Sparta has double underhooks.
Sparta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hood tries to close the distance and clinch but Sparta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hood misses with a series of wild punches.
Hood misses with a left hand
and Hood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sparta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparta darts in and clinches Hood up against the cage.
Sparta drags the fight down to the ground.
Sparta lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sparta content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sparta landing with the ground and pound.
Hood is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sparta is controlling him.
Sparta looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hood wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sparta manages to pass to side control.
Hood is trying to stand up here but Sparta is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparta stands up and beckons Hood to join him on the feet.
Hood gets a double leg takedown into Sparta's guard.
Sparta is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Hood presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sparta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hood tries to bum rush Sparta with a series of wild strikes but Sparta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sparta pushes Hood up against the cage in a clinch.
Sparta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoods head.
Sparta has clasped his hands together around Hood's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sparta on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Hood's face as Sparta controls the position.
Sparta has an Americana. Hood didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Sparta is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Sparta hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Leonidas Sparta!
Leonidas Sparta took some time post fight to say the following; 'THIS IS SPARTA!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between El Misterioso Damballah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Campos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, El Misterioso Damballah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Campos!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damballah gets caught napping as Campos dives in and scores a takedown. Damballah manages to retain guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Campos working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Damballah wants to get back to his feet but Campos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Damballah scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Damballah takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Campos slips a jab and a cross from Damballah.
Damballah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Campos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Damballah to the mat! Damballah manages to get full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Damballah is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Campos is controlling him.
Campos wants to control from the top but Damballah keeps moving.
Damballah kicks Campos off and gets to his feet.
Campos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Damballah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Damballah went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Damballah lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Lucas Campos has been cut.
Damballah connects with a crisp jab.
Campos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Damballah moves away.
Damballah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Campos circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damballah misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Campos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Damballah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Campos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Damballah cracks Campos with a good jab.
Campos throws a body punch but Damballah moves out of range.
Damballah appears to be looking for a big counter.
Campos doesn't manage to clinch there - Damballah circles away.
Damballah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Damballah takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Damballah is breathing heavily.
A lazy left from Campos finds it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Campos.
Damballah has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Campos.
Campos connects with a leg kick. Damballah looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Campos wants to clinch up but Damballah keeps it at a distance.
Damballah blocks a head kick by Campos.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Damballah throws a combination. Campos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Campos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Damballah.
Nice sprawl there from Damballah as Campos shoots in.
An inside leg kick lands from Campos.
Campos takes the fight into the clinch.
Damballah tries for a takedown but Campos manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campos takes a shot to the head.
Damballah lands with a short shot to the head.
Damballah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Campos stalling in the clinch.
Damballah has clasped his hands together around Campos's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Campos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Damballah wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Campos sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Campos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Campos is looking for a triangle but Damballah pushes his legs off easily.
Damballah throws a big elbow that misses.
Damballah stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Campos throws up his legs and catches Damballah in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Damballah tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Campos! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Lucas Campos!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beckett Bellwether (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Zimbardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellwether comes to the cage accompanied by John Lennon - Give Peace A Chance. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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241 lbs
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283 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Beckett Bellwether!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Zimbardo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zimbardo lands a front kick.
Bellwether has Zimbardo up against the cage in a clinch.
Bellwether presses Zimbardo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bellwether.
Zimbardo blocks a body shot from Bellwether.
Zimbardo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zimbardo is trying to break the clinch but Bellwether has him pressed against the cage.
Bellwether lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Zimbardo wants to control but Bellwether passes into side.
Bellwether controlling the position from side mount.
Bellwether wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zimbardo keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellwether working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bellwether has hold of Zimbardo's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Zimbardo seems comfortable defending it but Bellwether has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Zimbardo is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Zimbardo is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Bellwether couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Beckett Bellwether!
A relieved looking Beckett Bellwether thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andro Juricic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Olson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olson has chosen Bleed It Out- Linkin Park as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andro Juricic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Olson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Juricic counters with a nice uppercut.
Olson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Olson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Olson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Juricic stuns Olson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Olson pushes Juricic up against the cage in a clinch.
Juricic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olson stalks Juricic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Juricic's face. Juricic staggers backwards, shaken.
Juricic lands a slapping body shot.
Juricic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Olson tries to clinch up but Juricic circles away and keeps his distance.
Juricic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Juricic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio in the buildup to the fight.
Juricic cracks a nice hook into Olson's ribs.
Juricic just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Olson.
Juricic feinted with a counter takedown.
Olson looks winded!
Juricic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Juricic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Olson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Juricic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Olson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juricic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Juricic lands a nice hook to Olson's body. Olson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Will Olson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juricic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Juricic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Juricic is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Olson can't fight it off and eventually Juricic manages to take the fight to the floor. Olson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Juricic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Juricic chips away with some ground and pound.
Juricic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Olson is rocked!
Juricic content to stall in guard here.
Olson is still in real trouble! Can Juricic finish him?
Juricic's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Olson seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Juricic.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Juricic is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Juricic stands up from Olson's guard - Juricic perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olson misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Juricic to counter with a crisp jab.
Olson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Juricic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Juricic pounces like a tiger and cracks Olson with a vicious hook! Olson is down but not out! Juricic follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Andro Juricic!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Suleijma Tudekiks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Camble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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198 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Suleijma Tudekiks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ash Camble!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camble throws a good cross that connects.
Camble misses with an uppercut. Tudekiks saw that one coming.
Tudekiks lands a body shot.
Camble misses with a wild body shot.
Camble avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tudekiks gets a clinch.
Tudekiks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tudekiks scores with a nice right hand.
Camble keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Camble, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've been told by Tudekiks's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Camble jabs Tudekiks right on the nose. Tudekiks blinks but takes it well.
Tudekiks circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tudekiks counters with a three punch combo that has Camble backing up. Camble nods at Tudekiks to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camble throws a lazy right hand but Tudekiks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tudekiks moves out of range of the strikes.
Tudekiks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Camble looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Camble ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Camble tries to counter by closing the distance.
Camble swinging wildly here.
It looked like Tudekiks was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tudekiks digs a good hook to Camble's body.
Tudekiks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tudekiks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Camble to score with a decent uppercut.
Tudekiks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Camble paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tudekiks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Camble.
Camble throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tudekiks.
The crowd cheers as Tudekiks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Camble doesn't seem phased though.
Camble has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Camble scores with a hook to the body. Tudekiks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tudekiks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Camble looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camble fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tudekiks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tudekiks dodges the punch combination from Camble.
Tudekiks throws an off balance right hand
and Camble counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Camble scores with a four punch combination!
Tudekiks gets tackled into the cage by Camble. Camble maintains the clinch.
A hook to the body from Camble.
Tudekiks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tudekiks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Camble scores with a decent looking hook.
Camble misses with a hook. Tudekiks ducked under it nicely.
Camble tests Tudekiks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Camble lands the left hand.
Tudekiks scores with a body shot.
Tudekiks 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Camble swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circling - Camble throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Camble swats away the attempt to clinch by Tudekiks.
Tudekiks's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tudekiks duly obliges.
Tudekiks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Camble doesn't seem bothered though.
Camble throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tudekiks throws a right hand that Camble ducks under and follows up with a left that Camble also avoids with ease.
Camble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tudekiks moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ash Camble will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tudekiks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good shot there by Camble.
Tudekiks stalks Camble and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Camble's face. Camble staggers backwards, shaken.
Camble swings widly with a right hand
and Tudekiks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Camble walks into a jab.
A jab from Camble finds it's way through Tudekiks's defenses.
Camble scores with a body shot.
Camble throws a hook to the side of Tudekiks's head but Tudekiks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tudekiks seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tudekiks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Camble.
Camble digs a good body shot into Tudekiks's ribs.
Tudekiks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Camble clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tudekiks is looking to break free of the clinch but Camble has double underhooks.
Tudekiks breaks from the clinch.
Camble throws a shot from downtown. Tudekiks moves away and avoids it.
Tudekiks misses with a head kick.
Tudekiks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tudekiks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Camble checks it well.
Tudekiks tries to bum rush Camble with a series of wild strikes but Camble uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tudekiks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tudekiks ducks under a wild hook from Camble.
Tudekiks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Camble uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tudekiks has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camble fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Camble jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tudekiks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tudekiks throws a nice looking combination but Camble bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Camble tries to counter by closing the distance.
Camble throws a hook but Tudekiks avoids it easily.
Tudekiks wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Camble might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tudekiks lunges at Camble with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Camble's hand.
Tudekiks misses with a wild combination.
Camble looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Camble, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tudekiks tests Camble's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tudekiks fails to land with a series of punches.
Suleijma Tudekiks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camble. Tudekiks does a little dance to reset his feet.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Camble in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tudekiks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Camble connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tudekiks scrambles back to his feet.
Tudekiks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Camble.
Camble swings for the body but Tudekiks moves out of range.
Tudekiks seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tudekiks scores with a nice head shot.
Tudekiks scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Camble works the jab nicely.
Camble circles away from the clinch attempt.
Camble looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tudekiks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Camble circles away quickly and effectively.
Despite the aggression on Camble's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camble misses with a body shot.
Camble throws an overhand right that lands on Tudekiks's shoulder, as Tudekiks tries to avoid the shot.
Camble misses with a wild body shot.
Tudekiks misses with a wild body shot.
Camble scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Camble tries to clinch up.
Camble misses with a series of wild punches.
Tudekiks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tudekiks misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Suleijma Tudekiks will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tudekiks connects with the punch.
Camble throws out a loose jab but Tudekiks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camble tries to clinch there but Tudekiks circles away.
Camble throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tudekiks counters with a stiff right hand.
Camble misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Tudekiks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tudekiks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tudekiks fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Tudekiks. Those never looked like landing.
Camble swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tudekiks seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Suleijma Tudekiks is winning the standup battle so far.
Tudekiks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camble.
A telegraphed right hand from Camble misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Tudekiks.
Camble swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Camble lands a nice shot to the body.
Tudekiks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Camble tries to clinch but Tudekiks is having none of it.
Camble fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tudekiks misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camble lands a lovely overhand right.
Tudekiks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Camble avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Camble tests Tudekiks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tudekiks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camble throws out the jab.
Tudekiks pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Camble back to the cage. Tudekiks follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Camble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tudekiks manages to avoid it.
Tudekiks blocks a jab.
Tudekiks jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Camble connects with a body shot that sends Tudekiks's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tudekiks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tudekiks tries to move into range but Camble moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tudekiks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Camble steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tudekiks.
Tudekiks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Camble.
Donk. Camble catches Tudekiks right on the button with a cross.
Camble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tudekiks was well out of range. Poor timing from Camble.
An attempted straight right counter from Tudekiks misses the target.
Tudekiks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tudekiks's corner calls for a 1-2. Tudekiks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tudekiks will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tudekiks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tudekiks wants to clinch
and Camble counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Camble missing with a left hand there. Tudekiks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Camble misses with a looping left.
Tudekiks avoids the body shot from Camble.
Tudekiks rushes Camble and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Tudekiks.
A short uppercut from Camble.
Tudekiks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Suleijma Tudekiks.
I think Tudekiks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suleijma Tudekiks!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Suleijma Tudekiks waved his t-shirt featuring Namunamu Clothing 's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert De La Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ante Gotovina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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194 lbs
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203 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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Good knees
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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
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gilbert De La Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ante Gotovina!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of De La Cruz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gotovina lands a nice hook to De La Cruz's body. De La Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
De La Cruz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gotovina controls De La Cruz momentarily but De La Cruz frees himself.
De La Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gotovina looking for a guillotine here but De La Cruz defends easily.
De La Cruz drops back looking for a leg! Gotovina is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gotovina manages to kick De La Cruz off! De La Cruz jumps back into Gotovina's guard.
De La Cruz wants to pass the guard but Gotovina is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotovina trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotovina is looking for a triangle but De La Cruz pushes his legs off easily.
Our spies down at at Soul Supremacy Rio inform us that Gotovina has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
De La Cruz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gotovina dives on top into guard.
De La Cruz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gotovina keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of De La Cruz's head.
Gotovina content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
De La Cruz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gotovina scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gotovina stands and throws De La Cruz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
De La Cruz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gotovina remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Gotovina wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by De La Cruz, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotovina working the ground and pound from side control.
Gotovina tries to move into full mount but can't pass De La Cruz's legs.
Gotovina has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
De La Cruz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gotovina scores with a couple of short elbows.
De La Cruz gets back to half guard.
Gotovina is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
De La Cruz has hold of Gotovina's hands but Gotovina slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Gotovina looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
De La Cruz is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotovina is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, De La Cruz is hurt! He's hurt bad - Gotovina fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save De La Cruz from any more punishment! Congratulations to Gotovina! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ante Gotovina!
A relieved looking Ante Gotovina thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winnie Pooh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ricardo Cruz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Winnie Pooh!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz misses with a head kick.
Cruz clinches.
Pooh pulls guard effortlessly.
Pooh is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Cruz frees his head nicely. Oh but Pooh has switched to an armbar! Cruz is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Winnie Pooh!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ante Pavelic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez comes to the cage accompanied by El Camino . Fabricio Velasquez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ante Pavelic's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fabricio Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ante Pavelic!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavelic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Velasquez.
Pavelic tries to counter with a clinch but Velasquez shakes him off and moves away.
A clash of legs there as Velasquez blocks the low kick.
Pavelic blocks a jab.
Pavelic only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A jab lands there for Pavelic.
We've been informed that Pavelic has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pavelic. That's going to slow Velasquez down.
Pavelic connects with an inside leg kick.
Pavelic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pavelic.
Velasquez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pavelic counters by clinching up.
Velasquez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pavelic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pavelic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Velasquez.
Pavelic misses with a knee strike.
Pavelic struggles to land a body shot inside as Velasquez controls his hands.
Pavelic missing with knees to the body.
Pavelic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Velasquez blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pavelic regains guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pavelic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Velasquez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pavelic is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Velasquez, into his guard.
Velasquez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pavelic controls the pace.
Velasquez is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Pavelic has his hands clasped together but Velasquez extends and breaks Pavelic's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Velasquez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fabricio Velasquez!
Fabricio Velasquez took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Thanks, everybody. Good that you all came out to watch the fight today. Never easy making a comeback, but I'm back with a win. We got it done! '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samson Nazirite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rancho Wildslap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wildslap is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Get Schwifty. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samson Nazirite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rancho Wildslap!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazirite wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nazirite scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nazirite swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wildslap shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nazirite counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wildslap misses with a takedown
and Nazirite counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazirite throws a body punch but Wildslap moves out of range.
Wildslap changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nazirite lands with a nice body punch.
Nazirite definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wildslap has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nazirite.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nazirite.
Nazirite fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wildslap, pushing him back against the cage.
Nazirite with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nazirite with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nazirite with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nazirite landing knees to the head.
Nazirite putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wildslap in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wildslap looks winded!
Nazirite lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wildslap tries to pull guard but Nazirite forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Samson Nazirite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rancho Wildslap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wildslap is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nazirite is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wildslap to the mat. Wildslap regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wildslap working a defensive guard here.
Wildslap avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wildslap is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wildslap had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nazirite defends it easily.
Wildslap is trying to keep Nazirite in close.
Wildslap preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wildslap has control of Nazirite's left arm, preventing Nazirite from doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wildslap avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wildslap keeping moving, preventing Nazirite from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nazirite is looking to wear down Wildslap with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nazirite digs a good body shot into Wildslap's ribs.
Wildslap avoids the body shot from Nazirite.
Wildslap takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wildslap chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nazirite can pounce on him.
Wildslap gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wildslap tries to keep at a distance but Nazirite has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nazirite is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nazirite landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nazirite lands a knee to the head.
Nazirite lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nazirite lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazirite with a knee to the head.
It looks like Rancho Wildslap has been cut.
Wildslap takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nazirite with a knee to the head.
Nazirite has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Wildslap goes down! Nazirite pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
Wildslap is rocked!
Wildslap trying to remain calm as Nazirite controls from the top position.
Wildslap is still in real trouble! Can Nazirite finish him?
Nazirite trying to control the action but Wildslap is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Wildslap's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Nazirite dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rancho Wildslap's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wildslap takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wildslap seems to have recovered his senses.
Nazirite scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nazirite moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nazirite works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazirite connects with a leg kick. Wildslap looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nazirite.
Nazirite steps into range and cracks Wildslap with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Wildslap flops backwards and Nazirite dives into his guard looking to finish!
Wildslap is rocked!
Nazirite has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nazirite accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wildslap has his foot on Nazirite's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nazirite works his way back into a safe position though.
Nazirite knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wildslap on the ground.
Wildslap is breathing heavily.
Nazirite scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wildslap keeping moving, preventing Nazirite from controlling successfully.
Nazirite got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wildslap has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nazirite has managed to get both his arms back between Wildslap's legs - danger averted.
Nazirite throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wildslap works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nazirite trying to control the position from guard on top but Wildslap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nazirite accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nazirite trying to control but Wildslap is working from the bottom.
Nazirite with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wildslap is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wildslap working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nazirite.
Nazirite's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazirite throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wildslap's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wildslap takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wildslap takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nazirite fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wildslap looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nazirite is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nazirite bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Wildslap! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Wildslap is still in real trouble! Can Nazirite finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nazirite postures up.
Wildslap seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazirite not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wildslap is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nazirite postures up.
Wildslap wants to hit a switch here but Nazirite passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wildslap there!
Nazirite punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Nazirite dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rancho Wildslap's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Nazirite scores with a body shot.
Wildslap tries for a takedown but Nazirite circles away easily
and Nazirite counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wildslap's knee momentarily.
A good leg kick by Nazirite.
Nazirite keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wildslap uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nazirite.
Wildslap tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazirite scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wildslap has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nazirite.
Samson Nazirite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wildslap takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazirite thuds his right hand into Wildslap's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Samson Nazirite is winning the standup battle so far.
Wildslap shoots in and drives through. Nazirite sprawls well.
Nazirite has Wildslap up against the cage in a clinch.
Nazirite is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wildslap can do to turn this around?
A fake to the body and Nazirite gets the Thai clinch. He wastes no time and tries to connect with knees to the head. This is dangerous for Wildslap! He should get out! Another devastating knee and Wildslap falls head first to the ground. It's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Samson Nazirite!
The defeated Rancho Wildslap had this to say: 'You're my boogie.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Moura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lambert comes into the arena with Aaron Lewis - Country Boy blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Lambert!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rickson Moura!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambert throws a body shot but no joy.
Moura shoots for a takedown but Lambert saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moura shoots in for a takedown but Lambert shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moura goes for a double leg but Lambert avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lambert continues to drive forward.
Mike Lambert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Moura.
Lambert scores with a hook to the body. Moura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Moura has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lambert lunges at Moura with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moura's hand.
Moura on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Moura looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Moura content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lambert pulls Moura in close to his closed guard and prevents Moura from doing any damage or advancing position.
Moura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moura makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moura postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Moura trying to control but Lambert is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lambert works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lambert is looking for a triangle but Moura pushes his legs off easily.
Moura postures up in Lambert's guard and throws a big left but Lambert blocks it.
Moura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moura postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Moura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moura lands a couple of digs.
Moura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lambert is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lambert throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Moura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lambert works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moura trying to control but Lambert is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moura postures up in Lambert's guard and throws a big left but Lambert blocks it.
Moura throwing strikes but missing.
Lambert looking to control.
Moura trying to control the position from guard on top but Lambert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moura throwing strikes but missing.
Lambert wants to get back to his feet but Moura passes into half guard.
Lambert moves into full guard.
Lambert has his foot on Moura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moura works his way back into a safe position though.
Moura works over Lambert with some ground and pound from guard.
Moura postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lambert works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lambert escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moura postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Moura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lambert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moura lands a couple of elbows.
Lambert preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lambert is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moura working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lambert's head.
Moura connects with a couple of short punches.
Moura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moura postures up and lands a big shot to Lambert's brow.
Lambert is trying to keep Moura in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moura makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Moura works over Lambert with some ground and pound from guard.
Moura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lambert avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moura scoring with some ground and pound.
Moura scoring with some ground and pound.
Moura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lambert works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lambert tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moura lands a couple of digs.
Moura slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moura prevents Lambert from getting back to his feet.
Lambert looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lambert has momentary wrist control but Moura slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Moura dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lambert throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Moura counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Moura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lambert keeping moving, preventing Moura from controlling successfully.
Lambert is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lambert is trying to keep Moura in close.
Moura landing some decent shots from guard.
Lambert is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moura is in close to Lambert's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lambert pushes Moura off and gets back to his feet.
Lambert misses the jab.
Moura tries to counter by closing the distance.
Moura fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lambert avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura slips a jab and a cross from Lambert.
Moura dives in for a single leg takedown but Lambert sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lambert throws a good cross that connects.
Moura dives in and grabs Lambert's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lambert pushes down on Moura's head and hops out.
Mike Lambert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Moura.
Lambert thuds his shin into the meat of Moura's side.
Moura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Lambert misses its intended target.
Lambert throws a shot from downtown. Moura moves away and avoids it.
Lambert fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lambert circles away.
Lambert was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lambert throws a jab when Moura was well out of range.
Mike Lambert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura tries to clinch there but Lambert circles away.
Lambert throws a series of punches but Moura moves out of range.
Moura tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lambert defends well and Moura ends up having to push Lambert into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lambert scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Moura slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lambert will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moura wants to counter the offense by Lambert and move into the clinch position.
Lambert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lambert.
Moura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Moura closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lambert throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moura changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lambert misses with an uppercut.
Moura tries to counter with a clinch but Lambert shakes him off and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lambert misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mike Lambert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moura darts in looking for a takedown but Lambert gets double underhooks and turns Moura into the cage.
Lambert defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moura.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moura.
The fighters circling - Lambert throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lambert misses with a few strikes there.
Moura has a takedown stuffed.
Moura throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lambert was covering up waiting for the punch and Moura finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moura's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert keeping moving, preventing Moura from controlling successfully.
Moura lands a couple of digs.
Moura landing with the ground and pound.
Lambert trying to keep a closed guard but Moura is proving a slippery customer.
Moura landing with the ground and pound.
Lambert had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moura defends it easily.
Moura prevents Lambert from getting back to his feet.
Lambert manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moura manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Lambert dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Moura fails with a takedown attempt.
Lambert went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Moura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lambert feints a jab promting Moura to slip. Lambert then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Moura slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lambert fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Moura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lambert.
And Moura tries to counter it with a takedown but Lambert pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lambert misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lambert pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lambert lands an overhand right.
Moura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lambert swivels and escapes.
Moura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lambert throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert looks to land a right hand but Moura moved out of range.
Lambert throws a hook but Moura blocks it.
Moura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moura defending well as Lambert loads up on a big left hand.
Lambert throws a hook to the side of Moura's head but Moura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moura drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lambert defends it well.
Lambert thuds his right hand into Moura's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice cross by Lambert.
Lambert throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Lambert does no damage.
Moura slips under a jab.
Moura tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lambert throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura shoots in for a takedown but Lambert shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mike Lambert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Moura.
Lambert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lambert throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lambert misses with a left hand
and Moura counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lambert has one foot on Moura's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moura blocks a jab.
And Moura tries to counter it with a takedown but Lambert pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lambert is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moura can do to turn this around?
Moura ducks under a wild hook from Lambert.
Lambert gets off balance looking for a body kick
so Moura counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Moura lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moura stands up over Lambert, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Moura throws a big elbow that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lambert holds on and takes a little breather.
Lambert is looking to stand up but Moura isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moura chips away with some ground and pound.
Moura trying to control but Lambert is working from the bottom.
Lambert has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rickson Moura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moura lands a couple of digs.
Moura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lambert avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Moura landing with the ground and pound.
Lambert not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moura won't allow Lambert to sweep him here.
Moura lands a couple of digs.
Moura throws a big right hand that misses.
Moura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lambert avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moura throws a strike but Lambert rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Moura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moura has a closed guard, preventing Lambert from standing up.
Moura is looking for a triangle but Lambert pushes his legs off easily.
Moura wants to sweep here but Lambert controlling him for the moment.
Lambert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Lambert clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lambert lands a jab to the head.
Lambert misses with the body kick
so Moura counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Moura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Moura scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Moura wants to control from the top but Lambert keeps moving.
Lambert has momentary wrist control but Moura slips an elbow through the middle.
Lambert looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moura trying to control but Lambert is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lambert is looking to stand up but Moura isn't so interested in that idea.
Lambert looking for a guillotine here but Moura defends easily.
Moura is in close to Lambert's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moura distracts Lambert with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Moura preventing the sweep.
Moura advances to half guard.
Lambert wants to control but Moura is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lambert makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lambert.
Moura connects with a couple of short punches.
Moura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lambert has momentary wrist control but Moura slips an elbow through the middle.
Moura is looking to work some ground and pound but Lambert has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Moura is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Moura landing some decent shots from guard.
Moura distracts Lambert with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lambert not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lambert is really struggling to control Moura but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lambert is looking to stand up but Moura isn't so interested in that idea.
Moura throws a big elbow that misses.
Moura throwing strikes from guard but Lambert blocks nicely.
Moura passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Moura postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert is looking to regain half guard here but Moura keeps moving and retains side control.
Lambert is working hard here to advance position.
Moura scoring with punches and elbows.
Moura grinds an elbow into Lambert's temple.
Moura lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lambert down.
Moura tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lambert is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lambert can't do much from the bottom here.
Moura swings around for an armbar but Lambert sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Moura's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moura working a defensive guard here.
Lambert got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moura has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lambert has managed to get both his arms back between Moura's legs - danger averted.
Moura being controlled here, momentarily.
Moura controls Lambert momentarily but Lambert frees himself.
Lambert cracks Moura with a solid left hand.
Moura working for a triangle but Lambert defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lambert stands up over Moura, 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.
Rickson Moura dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Moura fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Moura.
Lambert jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moura takes one to the side of the head.
Moura slips under a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moura is defended easily by Lambert.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moura ducks right into an uppercut from Lambert.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lambert throws a big counter combination but Moura scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mike Lambert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Moura.
Moura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lambert throws a nice looking combination but Moura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moura closes the distance and clinches up with Lambert, looking for a takedown. Moura pushes Lambert against the cage but Lambert circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lambert misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lambert throws the kick towards the body but Moura avoids it.
Moura fails with a takedown attempt.
Lambert is looking to land body kicks.
Mike Lambert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lambert.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura shoots in looking for a takedown. Lambert tries to sprawl out of it but Moura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lambert manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lambert stuffs the takedown.
Lambert throwing a counter right hand but Moura manages to avoid it.
Moura is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lambert looks to land a combination but Moura avoids it well.
Moura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lambert.
Moura is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lambert slaps away a takedown attempt from Moura, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lambert misses with an uppercut.
Moura dives in for a single leg takedown but Lambert sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lambert throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moura on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lambert throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moura counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lambert won't be happy with that.
Lambert is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Blackstar Striking Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Check out the look on Moura's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Moura is chipping away with strikes.
Lambert tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moura cracks Lambert with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lambert is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lambert managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Moura.
Moura wants to control but Lambert is keeping him busy.
Lambert takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lambert is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moura misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lambert wants to control but Moura postures up.
Moura working the head with strikes.
Moura lands a nice forearm strike.
Moura landing strikes.
Moura is looking to take a break and control but Lambert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moura cracks Lambert with a big elbow.
Lambert is trying to get back to his feet.
Lambert takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Lambert showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lambert 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 48:47
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 48:47
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Lambert!
Mike Lambert is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Mike Lambert thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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