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ECA - Olympia PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James McFist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Gravel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Gravel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James McFist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Gravel!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gravel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gravel scores with a crisp jab that stopped McFist in his tracks.
Gravel motions for McFist to come forward. Gravel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McFist gets caught flat footed, as Gravel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McFist is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McFist avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McFist tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gravel gets to his feet - McFist follows without any prompting.
Gravel scores a takedown into full mount!
McFist in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McFist tries to lock up and control but Gravel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gravel working for a guillotine from mount but McFist is in no mood to give up.
Gravel tries to control but McFist wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFist keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gravel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McFist is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McFist is looking to improve his position but Gravel isn't that keen on the idea.
McFist is breathing heavily.
McFist sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gravel decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
McFist misses with a takedown attempt
and Gravel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gravel stands up from half guard.
Gravel shoots and misses
and McFist counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McFist.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McFist postures up.
McFist stays in close to Gravel's body and controls the position.
Gravel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gravel had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McFist is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gravel Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McFist's back instead.
McFist controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Gravel misses with a punch to the head.
Gravel gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
McFist tries to break free.
Gravel working for the choke.
Will Gravel go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFist is in bad spot here.
Gravel tightening his grip on McFist, looking for the choke.
Gravel lands a shot to the body.
McFist defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gravel's arms.
Gravel has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, McFist has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Gravel.
McFist tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
McFist in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gravel lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFist slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McFist has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Gravel. Oh but McFist has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Gravel goes limp - he's gone! McFist jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). James McFist!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hipolito Adalberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanadi De Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hipolito Adalberto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hipolito Adalberto !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanadi De Santana!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Santana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adalberto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Santana stuffs the takedown attempt from Adalberto . Adalberto gets slowly back to his feet.
Adalberto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Adalberto working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Adalberto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
De Santana is looking to improve his position.
Adalberto drops an elbow to the side of De Santana's head.
De Santana has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Adalberto is working away from the top position though.
De Santana is trying to get back to full guard.
De Santana gets full guard.
De Santana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Santana trying to keep a closed guard but Adalberto is proving a slippery customer.
De Santana kicks Adalberto off and gets to his feet.
De Santana stuffs the takedown attempt from Adalberto . Adalberto gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santana throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Adalberto .
Adalberto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Santana but De Santana pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hipolito Adalberto . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adalberto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Santana but De Santana pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Adalberto is breathing heavily.
De Santana lands a big uppercut and Adalberto crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Adalberto looks OK.
Adalberto is rocked!
De Santana really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adalberto . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
De Santana prevents Adalberto from improving his position.
Oh Adalberto is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adalberto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De Santana.
Adalberto actively working from the bottom here.
Adalberto seems to have got his legs back now.
De Santana throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Adalberto won't allow De Santana to pass to mount.
Adalberto tries to get to full guard but De Santana has control of the leg.
De Santana tries to pass the half guard into mount. Adalberto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
De Santana stands up and beckons Adalberto to join him on the feet.
De Santana is looking to clinch but Adalberto is avoiding it.
De Santana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santana uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
De Santana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adalberto fails with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Santana pushes Adalberto up against the cage in a clinch.
De Santana landing knees to the body.
De Santana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Adalberto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Adalberto can't get the takedown.
Adalberto managing to block the knees to the body from De Santana.
De Santana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Adalberto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. De Santana gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
De Santana looking to throw knees to the head but Adalberto is blocking nicely.
Adalberto tries to score a body lock takedown but De Santana shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
De Santana tries to stall but Adalberto uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Adalberto wants a takedown.
Adalberto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. De Santana gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
De Santana crunches a lovely knee into Adalberto 's ribcage.
De Santana lands an elbow that stopped Adalberto in his tracks for a moment.
De Santana using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Adalberto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. De Santana fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Adalberto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Adalberto lands in his opponent's guard.
Adalberto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santana gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
De Santana gets back to full guard.
De Santana looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adalberto is one step ahead there.
De Santana lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Adalberto !
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Santana postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Adalberto bigstyle! Two more strikes land for De Santana and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wanadi De Santana!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kash Rastaman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian DeJesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rastaman's entrance music is Sefyu - Molotov 4. A fine choice. The key to victory for Kash Rastaman has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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179 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kash Rastaman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adrian DeJesus!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeJesus scores a takedown into full mount!
Rastaman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
DeJesus with shots to the head and body - Rastaman looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rastaman is rocked!
DeJesus lands a heavy elbow.
Oh Rastaman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poor strikes thrown by DeJesus there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
DeJesus wants to finish this one by submission but Rastaman is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from DeJesus.
DeJesus throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
DeJesus throwing strikes here but Rastaman is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rastaman blocking the ground and pound.
DeJesus is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rastaman has managed to escape the submission attempt.
DeJesus looking to finish with strikes here!
DeJesus throwing strikes here but Rastaman is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rastaman seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastaman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
DeJesus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if DeJesus can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rastaman throws a head kick that misses.
Rastaman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and DeJesus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rastaman's guard.
Rastaman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rastaman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in DeJesus's guard.
DeJesus throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
DeJesus trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
DeJesus wants to sweep here but Rastaman controlling him for the moment.
DeJesus throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Rastaman is breathing heavily.
Rastaman preventing the sweep.
DeJesus had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rastaman is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. DeJesus Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rastaman's back instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeJesus connects with a big shot to the side of Rastaman's head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rastaman breaks DeJesus's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
DeJesus wants to improve his position but instead Rastaman has moved into half guard.
DeJesus is trying is best to control the position here.
Rastaman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
DeJesus actively working from the bottom here.
Rastaman works his way into full mount!
DeJesus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeJesus slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
DeJesus actively working from the bottom here.
DeJesus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for DeJesus.
DeJesus is looking to sweep but instead, Rastaman has passed into half guard.
DeJesus is defending against the submission attempts here by Rastaman.
DeJesus gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeJesus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rastaman manages to get himself to full guard.
Rastaman looking to hit a scissor sweep but DeJesus is one step ahead there.
DeJesus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
DeJesus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rastaman moves into full guard.
Rastaman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rastaman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
DeJesus won't allow Rastaman to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian DeJesus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rastaman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and DeJesus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
DeJesus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
DeJesus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
DeJesus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
DeJesus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
DeJesus wants to pass to mount but Rastaman is defending the position.
DeJesus is keen to just control but Rastaman is a slippery customer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. DeJesus lands a nice short elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. DeJesus lands a nice short elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeJesus lands strikes from half guard.
DeJesus working the head and body with strikes.
Rastaman is staying active underneath DeJesus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastaman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
DeJesus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
DeJesus thows a huge punch but Rastaman dodges it nicely.
Rastaman is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but DeJesus pulls his head out easily.
Rastaman is refusing to be controlled, as DeJesus sits in half guard.
Rastaman is looking to improve his position.
Rastaman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rastaman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but DeJesus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
DeJesus postures up in Rastaman's guard and throws a big left but Rastaman blocks it.
DeJesus postures up and lands a big shot to Rastaman's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeJesus is pushing down on Rastaman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rastaman is fighting to maintain full guard but DeJesus has managed to sneak the leg through.
DeJesus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
DeJesus 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rastaman is trying to stand up here but DeJesus is controlling him well.
DeJesus drops an elbow to the side of Rastaman's head.
DeJesus passes to full mount!
DeJesus in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rastaman working to try and regain half guard.
DeJesus landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeJesus breaks from Rastaman's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, DeJesus cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
DeJesus landing shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rastaman is bucking up trying to escape but DeJesus cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
DeJesus dominating with strikes here.
DeJesus landing punches.
DeJesus raining down shots from the mount!
DeJesus is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rastaman is trying to escape the mount.
DeJesus working the ground and pound effectively.
Rastaman is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
DeJesus lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeJesus punishing his opponent with strikes.
DeJesus scoring with strikes but Rastaman is staying in there.
The referee warns Rastaman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, DeJesus cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rastaman can't escape the position.
DeJesus wants to control the pace but Rastaman is squirming around nicely.
Rastaman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
DeJesus has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rastaman in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice elbow there by DeJesus.
DeJesus goes for an armbar but Rastaman turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rastaman.
DeJesus thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian DeJesus 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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rastaman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rastaman misses with a few strikes there.
Rastaman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
DeJesus feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
DeJesus is working Rastaman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
DeJesus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
DeJesus 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.
DeJesus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeJesus is in close to Rastaman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
DeJesus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
DeJesus passes Rastaman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. DeJesus lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastaman has hold of DeJesus's hands but DeJesus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
DeJesus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
DeJesus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeJesus is nestled in close to Rastaman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rastaman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
DeJesus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rastaman is looking to improve his position.
Rastaman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
DeJesus is trying for a kimura here. Rastaman looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! DeJesus wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Adrian DeJesus!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Lyntus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John John looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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173 lbs
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167 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Improved boxing
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Counter striker
Determined |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Lyntus!
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, John John!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyntus shoots in looking for a takedown. John tries to sprawl out of it but Lyntus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. John manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lyntus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lyntus misses with a straight left.
Lyntus closes the distance and clinches.
John keeps control of Lyntus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
John stalls.
John tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John stalling the fight.
John keeps control of Lyntus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
John fails to pull the fight into his guard.
John fails to pull guard.
Nick Lyntus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John John.
John tries to pull guard but Lyntus won't allow it.
John tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lyntus just stands there and leans against the cage.
John keeps control of Lyntus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lyntus wants to break free but John has control.
Lyntus gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyntus stands up out of the half guard.
Lyntus throws a head kick but John moves out of range.
John shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lyntus pinned against the cage. Lyntus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lyntus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
John moves in looking to clinch but Lyntus pushes him off.
Lyntus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
John is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John defending well as Lyntus loads up on a big left hand.
Lyntus looks to land a left hand but John moved out of range nicely.
Lyntus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. John sees it coming and avoids it easily.
John avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lyntus doesn't succeed with the takedown
and John counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
John drops back looking for a leg! Lyntus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lyntus manages to kick John off! John jumps back into Lyntus's guard.
John looks gassed!
John won't allow Lyntus to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyntus trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lyntus is working an open guard so John takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lyntus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
John keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lyntus.
John keeps the fight on the outside.
John tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lyntus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John is looking to get back to full guard here but Lyntus has managed to pass to side control instead.
Lyntus stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Lyntus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
John tries to keep at a distance but Lyntus has taken the fight into the clinch.
John changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lyntus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
John stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John tries to keep at a distance but Lyntus has taken the fight into the clinch.
John is breathing heavily.
John tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lyntus just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John has Lyntus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lyntus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nick Lyntus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John John.
Lyntus has clasped his hands together around John's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lyntus decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lyntus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but John swivels and escapes.
John darts in trying to clinch
and Lyntus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Lyntus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyntus throws a jab when John was well out of range.
Lyntus throws an overhand right that lands on John's shoulder, as John tries to avoid the shot.
John looks to clinch
letting Lyntus counter with a right hand.
Lyntus lands a nice looking body shot.
John bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lyntus misses with an uppercut
and John counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by John.
Lyntus is looking to break free of the clinch but John has double underhooks.
John fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John tries to pull guard but Lyntus won't allow it.
John jumps guard but Lyntus stands there with John around his waist. John gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lyntus wants to get back to striking at distance but John won't allow it.
Lyntus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but John has him pressed against the cage.
John managing to block the knees to the body from Lyntus.
John using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lyntus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
John prevents Lyntus from breaking the clinch.
John escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lyntus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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.
Lyntus throws a lazy uppercut
and John counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by John.
John wants to get up but he can't break Lyntus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nick Lyntus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lyntus is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lyntus tries to break the clinch but John is controlling the position.
Lyntus gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, John regains guard.
Lyntus preventing the sweep.
John throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
John looking for a guillotine here but Lyntus defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lyntus trying to stand up but can't free himself from John's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Lyntus dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
John throws a nice inside leg kick.
John tries to clinch up
and Lyntus counters with a straight right hand.
John wants to clinch but Lyntus slips to the side
and Lyntus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lyntus looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for John!
John working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
John really wants to buck Lyntus off and get back to his feet.
Lyntus wants to control the pace but John is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
John is looking to get to half guard.
Lyntus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as John is looking to escape.
John tries to hold on but Lyntus postures up.
Lyntus controlling from the full mount.
John regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like Lyntus is going to stand back up.
John moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
John has his foot on Lyntus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lyntus works his way back into a safe position though.
John throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lyntus stands and steps away. John gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nick Lyntus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John wants to clinch
and Lyntus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The referee calls for John to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John tries to land knees in the clinch but Lyntus avoids the damage to the body.
John John has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lyntus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
John tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lyntus smiles and moves away.
Lyntus swats away the attempt to clinch by John.
Lyntus circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lyntus looks to land a right hand but John moved out of range.
A low kick from Lyntus misses
and John counters with a takedown into side control.
Lyntus wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
John in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Lyntus is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John John!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keke Rosberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keke Rosberg will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rashad King!
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, Keke Rosberg!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
King is pressing down on Rosberg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rosberg is holding on for now.
Rosberg is trying to get back to full guard.
Rosberg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King looks to land a strike but Rosberg avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
King might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rosberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Rosberg, not yet.
Rosberg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rosberg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. King manages to get himself to full guard.
Rosberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
King keeping moving, preventing Rosberg from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
King wants to stand but Rosberg is controlling the position.
King is breathing heavily.
Rosberg wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
Rosberg pushes down on King's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rosberg is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rosberg is keen to just control but King is a slippery customer.
Rosberg is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rosberg checks a low kick from King.
King stalks Rosberg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rosberg's face. Rosberg staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
King fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rosberg feints and as King raises his hands in defense, Rosberg changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rosberg wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
King kicks Rosberg off and gets to his feet.
Rosberg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and King counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rosberg!
Rosberg is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rosberg sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
King wants to stand but Rosberg has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosberg gets back to full guard.
Rosberg controls King momentarily but King frees himself.
King preventing the sweep.
Rosberg had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. King is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rosberg Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take King's back instead.
Rosberg lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Rosberg.
King is having to fend off submission attempts from Rosberg, who is looking to sink in the choke. Rosberg doesn't have the hooks in though and King manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
King scoring with some ground and pound.
King working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rosberg is working an open guard so King takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosberg tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King throws a series of punches but Rosberg avoids them all with ease.
Rosberg shoots in for a double leg but King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
King lands with an overhand left.
A combination from King does no damage.
King tries to keep at a distance but Rosberg has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rosberg decides to pull guard.
Rosberg wants to hit a switch here but King passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rosberg there!
Rosberg regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rosberg is trying to maintain the position but King is very close to passing his half guard.
Rosberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rashad King will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rashad King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rosberg looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.
King closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rosberg circles away.
King throws a lazy right hand but Rosberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rosberg closes this distance looking for a takedown but King circles away.
A combination from King does no damage.
Rosberg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King misses with a takedown
and Rosberg counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Keke Rosberg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rosberg passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rosberg is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rosberg tries for a takedown but King sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rashad King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keke Rosberg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rosberg looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rosberg gets back to half guard.
Rosberg is trying to control but can't.
Rosberg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rosberg gets full guard.
Rosberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from King.
Rosberg has his foot on King's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. King works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rosberg is on top in guard.
Rosberg sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed King's guard.
King is in trouble now - Rosberg has advanced to mount!
Rosberg trying to control but King is having none of it.
King is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is working hard here to advance position.
King tries to lock up and control but Rosberg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rosberg goes for an armbar but King turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from King.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rosberg has his foot on King's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. King works his way back into a safe position though.
Rosberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Rosberg, not yet.
Rosberg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rosberg trying to control from half guard but King is working away.
Rosberg trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King looking for submissions off his back.
Rosberg controlling the pace.
King is refusing to be controlled, as Rosberg sits in half guard.
King works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rosberg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
King thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
King is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rosberg on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rosberg is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosberg wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Rosberg has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rosberg manages to escape and get back to his feet!
King misses with a wild combination.
King thows a body shot but no joy.
King falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rosberg counters with a big takedown. That's hurt King! Rosberg smells blood and goes in for the kill. Serveral hard shots later and the ref calls an end to the fight by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Keke Rosberg!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Royston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Royston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roland Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Royston.
Royston looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Royston trying to control the position.
Gracie should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Royston looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Royston looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Royston keeps moving.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gracie has eaten all the pies!
Royston pushes Gracie off and scrambles back to his feet.
Royston throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Royston.
Royston takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Royston closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Royston decides to stand back up. Royston steps back and let's Gracie get back to his feet.
Royston throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Royston swinging wilding here.
Royston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Royston pinned against the cage. Royston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gracie looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royston takes the fight into the clinch.
Royston misses with some punches.
Royston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Royston slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Royston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Royston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marcus Royston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Royston.
Royston pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Royston settles back down.
Royston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Royston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Royston misses.
Royston throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
A choreographed right hand from Royston misses the target.
Royston bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gracie wants to control but Royston postures up.
Royston has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Royston clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Royston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Royston pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Royston is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Royston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Royston takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Royston digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Royston.
Gracie prevents Royston from breaking the clinch.
Royston prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marcus Royston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roland Gracie.
Gracie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gracie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Royston looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is trying to keep Royston in close.
Royston has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Royston postures up.
Gracie is wriggling around but Royston manages to pass to half guard.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Royston is looking to stall here but Gracie recovers full guard.
Royston trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Royston misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Royston dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Royston has managed to clinch.
Royston gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Royston is stalling here. Gracie is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Royston seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gracie has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Royston is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie prevents Royston from escaping the position.
Gracie is working Royston over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gracie stands up.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Royston closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gracie to the mat! Gracie manages to get full guard.
Royston will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Royston stands up from Gracie's guard - Royston perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Royston tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Royston to the ground. Royston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Royston.
Gracie scores with a three punch combo!
Royston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Royston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Royston is looking to wear down Gracie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Royston blocks the body kick.
Marcus Royston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Royston counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Royston is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is looking to control Royston's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pushes Royston off looking to stand but Royston dives back in and keeps control.
Marcus Royston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Royston is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Royston is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Royston.
Royston is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royston prevents Gracie from improving his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Royston misses the jab.
Royston has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gracie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gracie has Royston pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Royston manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marcus Royston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roland Gracie.
Royston wants to get back to striking at distance but Gracie won't allow it.
Royston tries to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling the position.
Royston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Royston tries to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie is working for takedown but Royston is calmly controlling the position for now.
Royston breaks from the clinch.
Royston misses with a looping right.
Royston rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Royston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Royston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gracie wants to break free but Royston has control.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Royston shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Royston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Royston holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gracie scores with a knee to the head.
Royston breaks from the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Royston.
Royston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Royston moves into the clinch.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Royston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Royston smiles and moves away.
Royston misses with a leg kick.
Royston looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Royston misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Royston slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Royston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Royston has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Royston dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie.
Royston tries to escape but Gracie is in control.
Royston is trying to get back to half guard.
Royston gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Royston is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.
Royston kicks off Gracie and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Royston swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gracie.
Royston instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Royston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Royston drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Royston is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Royston trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Royston stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gracie tries to clinch there but Royston circles away.
Royston misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royston clinches but Gracie breaks the clinch
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Royston fights it but they end up in guard.
Royston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Royston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Royston is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Royston looking for a sweep. Not yet Royston, not yet.
Gracie postures up.
Royston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three 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.
Royston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Royston throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Royston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Royston stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Royston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Royston lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Marcus Royston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roland Gracie.
Royston throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gracie stops Royston from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Royston manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Royston keeps moving.
Royston manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royston sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Roland Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Royston is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Royston throws out a leg kick but Gracie moves out of range and Royston only half commits.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roland Gracie.
Well Royston has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Royston!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mali Pali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Concepcion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pali might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cypress Hill- Rock Superstar. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mali Pali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angel Concepcion!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pali shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Concepcion pinned against the cage. Concepcion gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pali gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Concepcion is looking for a sweep.
Concepcion manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pali's best efforts.
Pali is looking to advance position but Concepcion won't allow it.
Pali is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Concepcion!
Concepcion tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pali working for a guillotine from mount but Concepcion is in no mood to give up.
Concepcion is looking to get to half guard.
Concepcion is squirming around, avoiding Pali's attempts to control the action.
Concepcion regains half guard.
Pali seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Concepcion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Concepcion is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Pali pulls his head out easily.
Concepcion tries to roll over but Pali keeps him under control.
Concepcion manages to get to full guard.
Pali has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Concepcion to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Pali is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Concepcion pulls down on the head and he's put Pali to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Angel Concepcion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Death Row (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Row might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bring The Pain. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Death Row!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Foster!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster moves into the clinch successfully.
Foster has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Row regains guard immediately.
Foster postures up.
Row escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Foster gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Foster really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Row. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Foster throws a strike but Row rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Row trying to control but Foster is working from the bottom.
Foster not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Row won't allow Foster to get back to his feet.
Row throwing strikes but missing.
Row sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Foster keeping full guard, as Row tries to pass.
Foster is trying to control the position but Row postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Row shoots for a double leg takedown but Foster sprawls well. He's pushed Row's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Row will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Foster shoots in for a double leg but Row sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Row tries for a takedown but Foster sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Death Row. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foster drops Row with a left and a right! Oh, Row is hurt - Foster dives into side control looking to finish!
Row sneaks back into half guard.
Row is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Row on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Row is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Row blocking the ground and pound attempt from Foster.
Foster is keen to just control but Row is a slippery customer.
Row wants to control but Foster is keeping busy.
Row gets back to full guard.
Foster scoring with punches to the head and body.
Foster must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Foster pushes down on Row's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Row manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Row has a closed guard, preventing Foster from standing up.
Row looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Row looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Row preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Foster trying to control but Row is working from the bottom.
Row throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Row is looking for a triangle but Foster pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Row tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Row has Foster pulled in close to control his posture.
Row bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Foster's guard.
Foster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Row trying to control the position from guard on top but Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Row sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Foster 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.
Row gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Foster counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Row has his takedown stuffed
and Foster counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Foster.
Row is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Foster gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Death Row. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foster wants a takedown but no success here.
Row tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Foster smiles and moves away.
Foster keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Row shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Foster as he jumps to the side.
Foster lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Death Row has been cut.
Foster shoots in for a takedown but Row shows good takedown defense.
Foster drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Row wants to stand but Foster is controlling the position.
Row working a defensive guard but Foster passes into half guard.
Foster trying to control from half guard but Row is working away.
Foster is breathing heavily.
Row misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Row manages to get to full guard.
Row trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Row looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Row is wriggling around but Foster manages to pass to half guard.
Row moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Row trying to keep a closed guard but Foster is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Row bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Foster's guard.
Row trying to control the position from guard on top but Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foster is striking off his back. Row thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Row seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Foster is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Death Row!
Death Row is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Bigras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Bigras!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesus Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bigras throws a right and a left that Martinez avoids nicely.
Bigras clinches.
Bigras changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Martinez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bigras throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bigras lands a two punch combo.
Martinez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bigras sprawls well initially but Martinez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bigras has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Martinez is working away from the top position though.
Bigras looking for submissions off his back.
Martinez seems to be working for a kimura but Bigras defends the submission attempt.
Martinez working Bigras over with strikes.
Bigras trying to control from the bottom.
Martinez wants to work for an arm triangle but Bigras is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Martinez wants to pass to mount but Bigras is defending the position.
Bigras wants to control but Martinez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is looking for a kimura here.
Martinez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bigras with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bigras is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez thows a huge punch but Bigras dodges it nicely.
Bigras trying to control but Martinez postures up.
Bigras keeping hold of Martinez's head, controlling as best he can.
Bigras is looking to improve his position.
Bigras is trying to control but can't.
Martinez passes to side control.
Bigras can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
Martinez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bigras, who protects the arm well.
Martinez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bigras, who protects the arm well.
Martinez looks gassed!
Martinez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bigras tries to buck Martinez off but Martinez is having none of it.
Bigras is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bigras on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Martinez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martinez drops an elbow to the side of Bigras's head.
Martinez is looking for a kimura but Bigras is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Martinez to get the leverage.
Martinez slips a nice elbow through Bigras's hands, connecting with Bigras's forehead.
Martinez prevents Bigras from improving his position.
Bigras looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bigras won't allow Martinez to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigras makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bigras.
Bigras looking for a sweep. Not yet Bigras, not yet.
Bigras has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Martinez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Martinez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Martinez connects with a couple of short punches.
Bigras working for a triangle but Martinez defends it easily.
Bigras had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Martinez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bigras Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Martinez's back instead.
Martinez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Martinez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bigras is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigras works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bigras blocks Martinez's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Martinez is trying to escape the mount.
Martinez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Martinez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinez gets full guard.
Martinez striking from his own guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Martinez 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.
Martinez scores with a takedown into Bigras's guard.
Bigras is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Martinez is in close to Bigras's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bigras trying to keep a closed guard but Martinez is proving a slippery customer.
Martinez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Martinez lands a couple of elbows.
Bigras is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Martinez with a nice head shot there.
Martinez tries to free his leg and advance position but Bigras is retaining full guard.
Bigras striking off his back but it's not causing Martinez any problems.
Bigras working a defensive guard here.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Bigras is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Martinez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bigras had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Martinez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bigras Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Martinez's back instead.
Jesus Martinez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bigras is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Martinez is defending well though. Bigras let's go of the attempt for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Bigras.
Bigras has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Martinez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Martinez is keeping busy.
Bigras is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Martinez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Martinez is trying to get back to full guard.
Martinez is pressing down on Bigras's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bigras won't allow Martinez to sweep him here.
Martinez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bigras gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez 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.
Bigras trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez wants to sweep but no luck.
Martinez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bigras gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Martinez looking for a sweep. Not yet Martinez, not yet.
Martinez working for a triangle but Bigras defends it easily.
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!
Bigras avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Martinez keeping full guard, as Bigras tries to pass.
Martinez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Martinez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bigras is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigras tries to free his leg and advance position but Martinez is retaining full guard.
Bigras drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bigras jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bigras has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bigras trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Martinez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bigras!
Bigras is trying desperately to improve position.
Martinez working Bigras over with strikes here.
Martinez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bigras is rocked!
Bigras manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Oh Bigras is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bigras has hold of Martinez's hands but Martinez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bigras trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigras tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Martinez has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Bigras is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bigras seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice elbow there by Martinez.
Martinez landing shots from mount.
Martinez with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Martinez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bigras hang on?
Martinez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Martinez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Martinez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Martinez blocks Bigras's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Martinez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bigras manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bigras wants to improve his position but Martinez is controlling well.
Bigras is pressing down on Martinez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Martinez 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.
Bigras tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bigras gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bigras is looking to sweep but instead, Martinez has passed into half guard.
Bigras regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bigras escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martinez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bigras has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Martinez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Martinez chips away with some ground and pound.
Bigras working a defensive guard here.
Martinez stands up over Bigras, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Martinez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bigras tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Martinez tries to free his leg and advance position but Bigras is retaining full guard.
Martinez passes Bigras's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bigras moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigras escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martinez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Martinez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bigras 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.
Martinez tries to free his leg and advance position but Bigras is retaining full guard.
Bigras working for a triangle but Martinez defends it easily.
Bigras had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Martinez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bigras Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Martinez's back instead.
Martinez breaks Bigras's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bigras holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigras escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martinez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Martinez stopping the sweep attempt from Bigras.
Martinez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bigras working a defensive guard here.
Bigras throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bigras is trying to control the position but Martinez postures up.
Martinez tries to free his leg and advance position but Bigras is retaining full guard.
Martinez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bigras looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Martinez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bigras is looking to regain half guard here but Martinez keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigras struggling a bit here.
Bigras is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Martinez is controlling him well.
Bigras tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Martinez easily slips into full mount!
Bigras tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bigras regains half guard.
Martinez prevents Bigras from improving his position.
Martinez lands with a punch from half guard.
Martinez is nestled in close to Bigras, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Martinez.
Bigras is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Martinez pulls his head out easily.
Bigras on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigras is pressing down on Martinez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Martinez stopping the sweep attempt from Bigras.
Bigras is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bigras throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Martinez postures up.
Bigras keeping full guard, as Martinez tries to pass.
Bigras manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Martinez manages to get himself to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bigras accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bigras trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bigras avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bigras wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ben Bigras did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bigras closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Martinez to the mat! Martinez manages to get full guard.
Bigras throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martinez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Martinez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Martinez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Martinez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bigras puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Martinez is trying to get back to full guard.
Bigras has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Martinez defend it? Bigras steps over the head and cranks it - Martinez is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bigras!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ben Bigras!
Ben Bigras retains his lightweight title!
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