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FMFC 32: Revolution PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Portugal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lincoln Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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214 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Portugal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lincoln Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portugal takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hawk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Portugal's head backwards.
Portugal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hawk.
Hawk just misses with a punch to the body.
Portugal misses with a shot to the body
and Hawk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hawk lands with a good body shot.
Portugal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab by Hawk.
Hawk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Portugal doesn't seem bothered though.
Hawk scores with a jab to the body.
Portugal looks to land a left hand but Hawk moved out of range nicely.
Hawk digs a good hook to Portugal's body.
Hawk avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Portugal.
Hawk blocks a jab.
Hawk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Portugal misses.
Portugal throws out a loose jab but Hawk uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk scores with a jab to the head.
Hawk dodges the punch combination from Portugal.
Hawk works the jab nicely.
Hawk lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Portugal backs up against the cage.
Portugal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch combination from Hawk misses.
Hawk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Portugal takes one on the button.
Hawk misses with a few strikes there.
Hawk lands a jab-cross combination.
Portugal is breathing heavily.
Portugal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hawk scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Hawk. That snapped Portugal's head back.
Portugal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice body punch from Hawk.
Hawk is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Portugal had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hawk cracks Portugal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Portugal has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hawk finds it's way round the side to connect with Portugal's head.
Hawk looks to land a combination. Portugal sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Portugal is rocked!
Hawk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Portugal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk cracks Portugal with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lincoln Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Portugal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Hawk does it's job there.
Oh Portugal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Portugal has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hawk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Portugal seems to have got his legs back now.
Hawk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hawk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Portugal doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Hawk finds it's way through Portugal's defenses.
Hawk moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hawk scores with a nice right hand.
Hawk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Portugal at a distance.
Hawk with a nice cross.
Hawk lands a left and a right that send Portugal crashing to the mat, dazed. Hawk thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hawk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hawk connects with a body shot.
Hawk lunges at Portugal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Portugal's hand.
Portugal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hawk lands a glancing blow to the side of Portugal's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Portugal sprawling to the canvas! Portugal rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hawk finish him?!
Hawk drops Portugal with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Portugal! Hawk dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lincoln Hawk!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulysses Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Marcos Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pereira comes to the cage accompanied by Game over. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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264 lbs
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265 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ulysses Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Marcos Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira tries to clinch but Nogueira is having none of it.
Nogueira uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pereira has time to react.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nogueira.
Pereira wants to clinch up but Nogueira keeps it at a distance.
Nogueira shoots in looking for a takedown. Pereira tries to sprawl out of it but Nogueira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pereira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ulysses Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira wants to clinch.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch but Nogueira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Pereira misses.
Pereira wants to clinch.
Nogueira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown but Pereira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ulysses Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Marcos Nogueira.
Pereira wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ulysses Pereira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nogueira shoots in and bounces Pereira off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pereira is trying to keep Nogueira in close.
Pereira looking for a guillotine here but Nogueira defends easily.
Pereira wants to stand and escape but Nogueira is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nogueira wants to control from the top but Pereira keeps moving.
Pereira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nogueira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nogueira 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira pushes down on Pereira's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nogueira prevents Pereira from standing back up.
Pereira is breathing heavily.
Pereira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nogueira looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nogueira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pereira defends it well.
Pereira wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Pereira is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antonio Marcos Nogueira!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diablo Maradona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sahraim Alib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diablo Maradona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sahraim Alib!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alib slaps away a takedown attempt from Maradona, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maradona throws a body punch but Alib moves out of range.
Maradona misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maradona gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alib to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Maradona preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maradona wants to stand up but Alib is controlling him.
Maradona working a defensive guard here.
Maradona manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Maradona takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maradona thowing shots but they're missing.
Maradona punching from mount but Alib doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Maradona thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Maradona is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Alib reaches up and holds on to Maradona to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maradona is working for a guillotine from mount but Alib frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alib wants to control but Maradona is having none of it.
Alib is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Maradona is staying active.
Alib is working to get back to half guard.
Alib avoids a series of strikes thrown by Maradona.
Maradona is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Alib is surviving well by controlling Maradona's body position as best he can.
Alib is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alib is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Maradona wants to control the pace but Alib is squirming around nicely.
Maradona lands a big shot there that rocks Alib but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Alib gets back to half guard.
Maradona is looking to take a break and control but Alib is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alib controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Maradona wants to pass the guard but Alib is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maradona tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Alib.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alib can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alib is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Maradona's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Maradona's back!
Alib lands a shot to the body.
Alib is looking to control Maradona but Maradona is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Maradona grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maradona rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Alib misses with a head shot. Maradona uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sahraim Alib dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Maradona with a poor takedown
and Alib counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Alib trying to control the position from guard on top but Maradona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maradona pulls Alib in close to prevent any damage.
Alib trying to control but Maradona is working from the bottom.
Alib is looking to work some ground and pound but Maradona has wrist control.
Maradona preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alib tries to free his leg and advance position but Maradona is retaining full guard.
Maradona lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alib!
Alib is desperately trying to improve his position but Maradona has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alib blocking the ground and pound.
Maradona takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Maradona tries to control but Alib wriggling away.
Alib tries to lock up and control but Maradona gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maradona with shots to the head and body - Alib looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maradona trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maradona fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Maradona jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Alib is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Alib and Maradona has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Alib sneaks out the side door and pushes Maradona away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Maradona misses with a takedown
and Alib counters with a shoot takedown. Maradona fights it but they end up in guard.
Alib being controlled here momentarily.
Maradona 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maradona working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alib.
Alib working some strikes from top position.
Maradona manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Alib shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Alib avoids the attempt from Maradona to control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Alib cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Maradona is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alib with a couple of short strikes.
Maradona wants to control but Alib is having none of it.
Maradona is trying to escape the mount.
Maradona is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Maradona is trying desperately to improve position.
Alib lands a big shot there that rocks Maradona but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Alib is landing with some decent strikes but Maradona is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sahraim Alib showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Maradona shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Maradona wants to control from the top but Alib keeps moving.
Alib is trying to keep Maradona in close.
Maradona trying to control but Alib is working from the bottom.
Maradona passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Alib gets back to half guard.
Maradona wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alib keeps working.
Maradona wants to free his trapped foot but Alib is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maradona wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alib keeps working.
Alib works his way to full guard. Good work.
Maradona with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maradona stops Alib from standing up.
Maradona stands up and waves to Alib to follow him.
Maradona misses with a takedown attempt
and Alib counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maradona's guard now.
Maradona looking for a sweep. Not yet Maradona, not yet.
Alib stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maradona swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alib drops back, looking for a kneebar! Maradona looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Maradona looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Maradona!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maradona trying to control the action but Alib is working from the bottom.
Maradona looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alib tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Maradona easily slips into full mount!
Alib is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alib holds on to Maradona as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Alib is looking to improve his position but Maradona isn't that keen on the idea.
Maradona looking to finish Alib with some ground and pound. This is bad for Alib!
Maradona trying to control but Alib is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Maradona there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Alib is trying desperately to improve position.
Alib wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
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.
Alib tries to escape but Maradona has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Alib is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Maradona gets his way!
Alib preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Maradona.
Maradona missing with strikes.
Sahraim Alib is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maradona has his opponent's back but Alib is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Maradona.
Maradona misses with a takedown attempt
and Alib decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maradona's guard.
Diablo Maradona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maradona is looking for a triangle but Alib pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sahraim Alib comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alib 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sahraim Alib!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Campos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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158 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Campos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Campos is looking to clinch but Rodrigues is avoiding it.
Campos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rodrigues working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Campos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Campos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Campos stands and throws Rodrigues's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Campos looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rodrigues is avoiding damage well.
Campos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rodrigues knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rodrigues manages to get back to half guard.
Rodrigues is pressing down on Campos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campos wants to pass the guard but Rodrigues is keeping the position.
Campos works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rodrigues blocking the ground and pound attempt from Campos.
Campos is looking to take a break and control but Rodrigues is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Campos 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.
Rodrigues is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Campos jumps into side control!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rodrigues tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Campos presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Rodrigues defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Campos.
Rodrigues slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Campos passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rodrigues!
Rodrigues tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campos working for a guillotine from mount but Rodrigues is in no mood to give up.
Campos prevents Rodrigues from getting the reversal.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Campos tries to control but Rodrigues wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodrigues is looking to improve his position but Campos isn't that keen on the idea.
Campos working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Rodrigues turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Campos off and cradles Rodrigues's limp body as Campos celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Lucas Campos!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boston Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Duplan (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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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boston Gracie!
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, Eduardo Duplan!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duplan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duplan throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Duplan is looking to clinch.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duplan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie lunges at Duplan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duplan's hand.
Duplan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duplan lands a head shot.
Duplan misses with a straight right.
Duplan looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duplan.
Duplan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Duplan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Duplan does no damage.
Duplan thows a body shot but no joy.
Duplan is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie throws the left hand but Duplan avoids the punch easily.
Duplan looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Duplan throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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.
Duplan misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Duplan misses.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Duplan's shoulder, as Duplan tries to avoid the shot.
Duplan throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Duplan moves away and avoids it.
Duplan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duplan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Duplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Gracie.
Duplan ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Duplan misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie cracks Duplan with a good jab.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
A jab lands there for Gracie.
Duplan moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Eduardo Duplan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Duplan just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duplan.
Duplan tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duplan misses with a two punch combination.
Duplan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duplan throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Duplan swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duplan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Duplan misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eduardo Duplan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A punch combination from Duplan misses.
Duplan throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Duplan.
Duplan throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Duplan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Duplan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duplan thows a body shot but no joy.
Duplan missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duplan slips a straight right by Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duplan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duplan tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Duplan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duplan misses with a hook.
Duplan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Duplan's head.
Duplan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie lands an overhand right.
Gracie misses the jab.
Duplan throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Duplan.
Gracie lunges at Duplan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duplan's hand.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1-2. Gracie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duplan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab lands there for Gracie.
Duplan loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Duplan misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duplan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No joy there for Duplan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Duplan momentarily.
Duplan throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Eduardo Duplan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duplan misses with a body punch
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Duplan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
and Duplan counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Duplan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duplan darts in trying to clinch
and Duplan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Duplan throws a combination that misses
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Duplan misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duplan misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eduardo Duplan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Duplan misses with a combination
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Duplan throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duplan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Duplan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duplan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Duplan misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duplan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duplan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duplan misses with a body punch
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Duplan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Duplan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duplan throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Duplan is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Duplan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Duplan misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Duplan misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Duplan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Duplan misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Duplan is out of range.
Duplan throws a combination that misses
and Duplan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie lands with a good body shot.
Gracie lands with a good body shot.
Gracie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duplan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a right hand to the body.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Duplan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Duplan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Duplan looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Duplan misses with a jab to the body
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Duplan saw that one coming.
Duplan throws a sloppy body shot
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie moves out of range as Duplan strikes.
Duplan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Duplan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duplan throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Eduardo Duplan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duplan misses with a jab to the body
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duplan throws out the jab.
Gracie works the jab nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie lands a jab.
Gracie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boston Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Duplan 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Duplan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bam Bam DonaVan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiuzao da Independente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bam Bam DonaVan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tiuzao da Independente's chin.
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265 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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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
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bam Bam DonaVan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiuzao da Independente!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
da Independente connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
da Independente misses with a hook. DonaVan ducked under it nicely.
da Independente throws a hook to the side of DonaVan's head but DonaVan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
da Independente misses with a hook.
DonaVan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from da Independente.
da Independente throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
da Independente fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. DonaVan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
da Independente paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
da Independente bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of DonaVan's head.
Tiuzao da Independente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
da Independente scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
da Independente listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
da Independente showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from DonaVan.
DonaVan moves out of range as da Independente strikes.
da Independente moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
da Independente is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
DonaVan swinging wildly here.
da Independente lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
da Independente uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before DonaVan has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
da Independente lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by da Independente.
da Independente throws a hook but DonaVan blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts da Independente, as that shot connected.
A punch combination from da Independente misses.
da Independente swings for the body but DonaVan moves out of range.
da Independente lands with a nice combination. DonaVan backs away looking to recover.
DonaVan is breathing heavily.
DonaVan misses with a combination
and da Independente counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
da Independente scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
da Independente lands the left hand.
Nice straight punches there by da Independente. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of da Independente.
da Independente throws a one two combo.
DonaVan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A lazy left from da Independente finds it's target.
DonaVan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
DonaVan is rocked!
da Independente lunges at DonaVan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by DonaVan's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
da Independente lands a glancing blow to the side of DonaVan's head.
da Independente has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
da Independente jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oh DonaVan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
da Independente lands a straight punch to the body, keeping DonaVan at a distance.
DonaVan seems to have got his legs back now.
da Independente is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
da Independente throws a series of punches but DonaVan moves out of range.
da Independente tests DonaVan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
da Independente keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
da Independente takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
da Independente throws out a powerful jab.
A combination from da Independente does no damage.
da Independente lands with a nice combination. DonaVan backs away looking to recover.
da Independente lands a really nice looking cross but DonaVan seems unphased.
da Independente misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from da Independente finds it's way through DonaVan's defenses.
da Independente stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
da Independente lands a hook that stumbles DonaVan back into the cage. da Independente follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping DonaVan to the canvas! da Independente pounces and lands several unanswered shots - DonaVan has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tiuzao da Independente!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chipper Roxville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddy Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roxville comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed's Get Down With The Sickness. Ryan has chosen Tessie as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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279 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chipper Roxville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paddy Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roxville steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Roxville scores with the left hand. Ryan knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryan. Roxville does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryan looks to throw the jab but Roxville is out of range.
Roxville fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ryan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Roxville scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ryan in his tracks.
Roxville clobbers Ryan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ryan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Roxville doesn't seem bothered though.
A swing and a miss from Ryan.
Roxville keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ryan takes a swing at Roxville's ribcage but misses.
Roxville lands with an overhand left.
Roxville avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Roxville.
Roxville lands a really nice looking cross but Ryan seems unphased.
Ryan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Roxville.
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!
Ryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roxville.
Roxville takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Roxville with a nice cross.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roxville displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryan throws out the jab.
Roxville is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Roxville lands a right hook to the body.
Ryan looks gassed!
Nice shot by Roxville.
Roxville scores with a hook.
Ryan is rocked!
Ryan looks up at the clock. Bad move! Roxville lands a right hand from hell, dropping Ryan. Roxville pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chipper Roxville!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levi Zimmerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Juelz Santana - Murda Murda. Zimmerman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. That Smell kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Levi Zimmerman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
7 - 1 - 1 |
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235 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martin Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Levi Zimmerman!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gomes is defended easily by Zimmerman.
Gomes misses with an uppercut. Zimmerman saw that one coming.
Zimmerman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gomes gets the takedown into side control.
Gomes taking a break here but Zimmerman is having none of it and regains half guard.
Zimmerman won't allow Gomes to pass to mount.
Zimmerman is concentrating on defense, preventing Gomes from advancing position.
Zimmerman taking some punishment here, with Gomes in his half guard.
Zimmerman is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman is not content to let Gomes control the position.
Zimmerman is trying to control but can't.
Gomes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gomes passes to side control.
Zimmerman tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Zimmerman tries to hold on but Gomes postures up.
Gomes 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.
Poor strikes thrown by Gomes there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
A nice elbow there by Gomes.
It looks like Levi Zimmerman has been cut.
Zimmerman is looking to improve his position but Gomes isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes landing punches.
That has opened up Levi Zimmerman's cut even more.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Levi Zimmerman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Martin Gomes!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SergiO Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz has chosen Boom - P.O.D as his entrance music. Ricardo Gomes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to SergiO Ortiz's chin.
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, SergiO Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz fails with a takedown attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ortiz.
Ortiz tries for a kimura but Gomes is defending well.
Gomes tries to improve position but can't.
Gomes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ortiz's best efforts.
Ortiz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ortiz throwing shots but Gomes is blocking nicely.
Gomes is looking for a sweep. Ortiz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gomes throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ortiz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ortiz prevents Gomes from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz passes to side control.
Gomes is not content to let Ortiz control the position.
Ortiz throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ortiz working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gomes tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ortiz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gomes can't escape the position.
Ortiz dominating with strikes here.
Ortiz lands with some strikes.
Ortiz looking to finish Gomes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gomes!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomes working to try and regain half guard.
Ortiz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gomes's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gomes manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ortiz gets the takedown into side control.
Gomes is looking to reverse the position.
Gomes taking a bit of punishment here - Ortiz scoring with strikes.
Gomes takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gomes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ortiz slips a nice elbow through Gomes's hands, connecting with Gomes's forehead.
Gomes is looking for a sweep. Ortiz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ortiz trying to control from half guard but Gomes is working away.
Gomes tries to roll over but Ortiz keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gomes is trying to stand.
Ortiz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gomes manages to get to full guard.
Ortiz landing some decent shots from guard.
Ortiz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ortiz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ortiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ortiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gomes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ortiz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gomes wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ortiz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gomes is breathing heavily.
Ortiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gomes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ortiz!
Ortiz is trying desperately to improve position.
Gomes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ortiz is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
SergiO Ortiz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gomes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ortiz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomes.
Ortiz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomes.
Gomes looks to land a combination but Ortiz avoids it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gomes.
Ortiz shoots in but Gomes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gomes looks to land a left hand but Ortiz moved out of range nicely.
Ortiz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gomes misses the shot to the body.
Gomes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ortiz manages to avoid it.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ortiz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gomes is bucking up trying to escape but Ortiz cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gomes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ortiz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gomes is bucking up trying to escape but Ortiz cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz with the ground and pound from mount.
Ortiz prevents Gomes from getting the reversal.
Ortiz with shots to the head and body - Gomes looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ortiz trying to control but Gomes is having none of it.
Ortiz cracks Gomes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ortiz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Gomes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gomes tries to roll over but Ortiz keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ortiz chips away with some ground and pound.
Gomes is looking for a triangle but Ortiz pushes his legs off easily.
Gomes working for a triangle but Ortiz defends it easily.
Ortiz pushes down on Gomes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gomes taking some punishment here, with Ortiz in his half guard.
Gomes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is looking to improve his position.
Ortiz working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ortiz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gomes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gomes is trying to maintain the position but Ortiz is very close to passing his half guard.
Ortiz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gomes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ortiz works his way into full mount!
Ortiz breaks from Gomes's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is in a horrible position here. Ortiz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gomes is looking to get to half guard.
Ortiz lands a heavy elbow.
Gomes working to try and regain half guard.
Ortiz lands with some strikes.
Ortiz has control of Gomes's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gomes regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ortiz lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
SergiO Ortiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Ortiz rushes Gomes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gomes breaks the clinch.
Ortiz shoots in for a double leg but Gomes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gomes scores with a jab. Ortiz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gomes throws a hook but Ortiz avoids it easily.
Gomes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ortiz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ortiz won't allow Gomes to sweep him here.
Gomes has his feet on Ortiz's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ortiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Gomes circles away.
Ortiz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gomes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ortiz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gomes circles away.
Ortiz wants to clinch up but Gomes keeps it at a distance.
Ortiz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gomes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ortiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ortiz is pushing down on Gomes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gomes is fighting to maintain full guard but Ortiz has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes kicks Ortiz off and gets back to his feet.
Gomes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gomes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ortiz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ortiz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ortiz prevents Gomes from standing back up.
Ortiz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gomes is looking for a sweep. Ortiz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ortiz is looking for a kimura but Gomes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ortiz to get the leverage.
Ortiz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ortiz is thwarting Gomes's attempts to control the position.
Ortiz is trying to control. Gomes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
SergiO Ortiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ortiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ortiz walks into a left hand.
Ortiz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gomes tries to avoid it but Ortiz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gomes to the ground. Gomes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ricardo Gomes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of SergiO Ortiz.
Gomes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice straight punches there by Gomes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gomes.
Ricardo Gomes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortiz walks into a stiff left hand from Gomes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortiz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gomes lands a lovely overhand right.
Ricardo Gomes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomes lands with a good body shot.
Gomes lands a jab-cross combination.
Gomes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ortiz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ortiz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gomes throws out a powerful jab.
Gomes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gomes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ortiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ortiz tries for a takedown but Gomes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ortiz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ortiz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gomes's guard.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
Gomes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ortiz is just holding on here. Gomes manages to take his back.
Ortiz trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Gomes biding his time, controlling Ortiz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ricardo Gomes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Will Gomes go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Ortiz trying to control the hands but Gomes won't let him.
Gomes missing with punches from the back.
SergiO Ortiz has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz showing good submission defense here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Gomes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ortiz 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... SergiO Ortiz!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Glazkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aleksandr Glazkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck Liddel!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glazkov tries to clinch but Liddel moves out of range.
A big right from Liddel misses.
Liddel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Liddel looks to land a combination but Glazkov avoids it well.
Liddel lands a nice shot that snaps Glazkov's head back.
Liddel misses the shot to the body.
Liddel throws the left hand but Glazkov avoids the punch easily.
Liddel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Liddel misses with a body shot.
Glazkov connects with a nice looking jab.
Glazkov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Liddel counters with a crisp one two that drops Glazkov! Liddel thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Glazkov to his feet! Glazkov is in big trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liddel connects with a body shot.
Glazkov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Glazkov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel throws a combination that misses
and Glazkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Glazkov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A combination from Liddel does no damage.
Liddel lands with a hook. Glazkov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Glazkov is rocked!
Glazkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oh Glazkov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Glazkov is breathing heavily.
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!
Liddel grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Glazkov takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Liddel cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chuck Liddel!
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