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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clinch Clinch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Johnson (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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285 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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280 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clinch Clinch!
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, Dwayne Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clinch wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Clinch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clinch tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Clinch tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Clinch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Clinch wants to clinch.
Clinch connects with a high kick.
It looks like Dwayne Johnson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Clinch.
Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Clinch's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson won't allow Clinch to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson trying to control but Clinch is working from the bottom.
Clinch wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Clinch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clinch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Let's hope that Johnson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Johnson trying to control but Clinch is working from the bottom.
Clinch on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Clinch tries to get out of the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Clinch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Clinch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Clinch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the head.
Clinch tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson prevents Clinch from getting the reversal.
Clinch wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
Johnson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Clinch can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clinch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Clinch is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson with a couple of short strikes.
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Johnson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Clinch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clinch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Clinch throws a head kick that misses.
Clinch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clinch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clinch takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Clinch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Clinch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinch tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A lull in the action here as Johnson stalls from top position.
Johnson is putting a hurting on Clinch here, landing some big shots from side control.
Clinch trying his best to control but Johnson has mounted him.
Johnson scoring with strikes but Clinch is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson raining down shots from the mount!
Clinch keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Johnson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Clinch is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson raining down shots from the mount!
Johnson landing strikes from the mount and Clinch is in trouble!
Johnson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Clinch's face.
Johnson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
Clinch is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clinch tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Clinch regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clinch is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Johnson there.
Clinch is trying to get back to full guard.
Clinch is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clinch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Clinch wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Johnson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clinch's waist but Clinch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Clinch tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clinch. Clinch obviously looking to wear him down.
Clinch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clinch sprawls well. Clinch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Clinch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clinch throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Clinch shows good takedown defense.
Clinch Clinch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Johnson.
Clinch throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Clinch only half commits.
Clinch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Clinch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Clinch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Clinch wants to clinch.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clinch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
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.
Clinch cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
Clinch tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clinch but Clinch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Clinch doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Clinch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clinch gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Clinch looking to control but Johnson passes into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to Clinch's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinch is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dwayne Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson misses with a head shot. Clinch uses the momentum to regain guard.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Clinch.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
Johnson stands up over Clinch, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Clinch throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Clinch wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dwayne Johnson.
I've got Johnson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guywaun Lopez Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Hitz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Hitz!
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, Guywaun Lopez Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lopez Lopez scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Hitz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hitz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hitz avoids the body shot from Lopez Lopez.
Lopez Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hitz wants to slow Lopez Lopez down by chopping away at his legs.
Hitz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Hitz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hitz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hitz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hitz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez Lopez.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lopez Lopez.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hitz tries to buck Lopez Lopez off but Lopez Lopez is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez Lopez working the ground and pound.
Lopez Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Hitz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lopez Lopez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitz being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hitz can't do much from the bottom here.
Lopez Lopez taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lopez Lopez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hitz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lopez Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Hitz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lopez Lopez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lopez Lopez just content to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Guywaun Lopez Lopez.
Hitz misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez lands a glancing blow to the side of Hitz's head.
Lopez Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Hitz is looking to clinch but Lopez Lopez is avoiding it.
Lopez Lopez lands a body shot.
Lopez Lopez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hitz slips a jab from Lopez Lopez.
No joy there for Hitz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horrible takedown by Lopez Lopez or perhaps it was just good defense by Hitz which made him look bad.
Hitz misses the jab.
Lopez Lopez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A big right from Lopez Lopez misses.
The fighters circling - Lopez Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hitz tries to land a leg kick but Lopez Lopez saw it coming and moves away.
Hitz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lopez Lopez lands a right hook to the body.
Hitz tries to clinch there but Lopez Lopez circles away.
A slow jab from Hitz misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitz throws a right and a left that Lopez Lopez avoids nicely.
Sam Hitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez Lopez lands a glancing blow to the side of Hitz's head.
Lopez Lopez walks into a left hand.
Hitz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopez Lopez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lopez Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hitz misses with a low kick.
Lopez Lopez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lopez Lopez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hitz to the mat! Hitz manages to get full guard.
Lopez Lopez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lopez Lopez throws a big right hand that misses.
Lopez Lopez wants to control from the top but Hitz keeps moving.
Lopez Lopez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lopez Lopez won't allow Hitz to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guywaun Lopez Lopez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hitz moves out of range as Lopez Lopez strikes.
Lopez Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by Hitz.
Lopez Lopez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lopez Lopez checks the leg kick.
Lopez Lopez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lopez Lopez misses with a straight right.
Hitz tries to clinch up but Lopez Lopez circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Lopez Lopez.
Lopez Lopez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lopez Lopez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hitz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hitz is trying to buck Lopez Lopez off.
Lopez Lopez trying to control the position but Hitz is working away.
Lopez Lopez remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez misses with the ground and pound.
Lopez Lopez is trying to ground and pound but Hitz uses the momentary lack of control by Lopez Lopez to regain half guard.
Lopez Lopez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hitz is in a horrible position here. Lopez Lopez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez landing shots from mount.
Lopez Lopez lands a big shot there that rocks Hitz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lopez Lopez with the ground and pound from mount.
Lopez Lopez looking to control but Hitz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lopez Lopez throwing strikes here but Hitz is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hitz has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Lopez Lopez's lack of action.
Lopez Lopez thows a huge punch but Hitz dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lopez Lopez in particular looking to stall.
Lopez Lopez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hitz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hitz is refusing to be controlled, as Lopez Lopez sits in half guard.
Hitz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lopez Lopez is trying to control the action in half guard but Hitz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lopez Lopez is stalling here. Hitz is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lopez Lopez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hitz has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hitz wants to stand but Lopez Lopez has his arm trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lopez Lopez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lopez Lopez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hitz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lopez Lopez is pressing down on Hitz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lopez Lopez wants to sweep but no luck.
Lopez Lopez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lopez Lopez wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guywaun Lopez Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hitz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lopez Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hitz.
Hitz throws out a loose jab but Lopez Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hitz walks into a straight right hand from Lopez Lopez.
Hitz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lopez Lopez.
Hitz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hitz misses with an uppercut.
Hitz throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez Lopez moves out of range easily.
Lopez Lopez shoots in but Hitz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hitz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hitz throws out a loose jab but Lopez Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez Lopez slips a straight right by Hitz.
A jab from Lopez Lopez finds it's way through Hitz's defenses.
A big right from Hitz misses.
Hitz tries to clinch up.
Hitz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hitz slaps away a takedown attempt from Lopez Lopez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sam Hitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guywaun Lopez Lopez.
Hitz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hitz.
Lopez Lopez sizes up Hitz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hitz looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez Lopez is just out of range.
Lopez Lopez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hitz sprawls well. Hitz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lopez Lopez gets slowly back to his feet.
Lopez Lopez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hitz's head.
Hitz throws a hook but Lopez Lopez avoids it easily.
Hitz tries to clinch up.
Lopez Lopez digs a good hook to Hitz's body.
Hitz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lopez Lopez's calf.
Guywaun Lopez Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hitz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hitz misses the body punch
and Lopez Lopez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hitz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick from Hitz misses.
Lopez Lopez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lopez Lopez.
Hitz is looking to improve his position.
Lopez Lopez is looking to advance position but Hitz won't allow it.
Lopez Lopez trying to control the pace.
Lopez Lopez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hitz keeps working.
Hitz tries to roll over but Lopez Lopez keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez working Hitz over with strikes.
Lopez Lopez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sam Hitz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopez Lopez is looking to pass Hitz's guard but actually Hitz recovers to full guard.
Lopez Lopez won't allow Hitz to sweep him here.
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.
Hitz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lopez Lopez thows a big elbow that misses.
Lopez Lopez won't allow Hitz to sweep him here.
Lopez Lopez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Guywaun Lopez Lopez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hitz can't keep his opponent in guard - Lopez Lopez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guywaun Lopez Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lopez Lopez 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guywaun Lopez Lopez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Pallas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Lebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lebowski's choice of entrance music: The Man in Me. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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222 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Pallas!
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, Jeff Lebowski!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pallas misses the shot to the body.
Lebowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pallas throws a right hand that Lebowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Lebowski also avoids with ease.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lebowski is trying to break free.
Pallas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pallas controlling the action here for a moment.
Pallas is leaning against Lebowski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Pallas - that landed with a thud.
Pallas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lebowski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pallas has Lebowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Lebowski working hard to break the clinch.
Lebowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lebowski prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pallas has Lebowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lebowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Pallas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pallas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pallas breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lebowski. Pallas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jeff Lebowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pallas clinches.
Lebowski is trying to break the clinch but Pallas has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Pallas.
Pallas pushes Lebowski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pallas manages to break the clinch.
Pallas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pallas throws out a powerful jab.
Pallas misses with a wild combination.
Pallas just misses with a punch to the body.
Pallas misses the jab.
Lebowski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pallas is breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lebowski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski lands a jab to Pallas's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lebowski punishes Pallas's body with a nice straight punch.
Lebowski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pallas. Pallas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pallas ducks right into an uppercut from Lebowski.
Pallas ducks right into an uppercut from Lebowski.
Lebowski connects with a right hand. Pallas shakes it off.
Lebowski lands a jab to Pallas's midsection.
Pallas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lebowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pallas.
The crowd cheers as Lebowski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pallas doesn't seem phased though.
Lebowski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pallas rather than just go for the knockout.
Lebowski scores with a hook to the body. Pallas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lebowski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lebowski lands a left and a right that send Pallas crashing to the mat, dazed. Lebowski thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Pallas is rocked!
It looks like Eduardo Pallas has been cut.
Lebowski steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Pallas is out on his feet! Lebowski sets himself and nearly takes Pallas's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jeff Lebowski!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victorio Nogueira (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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183 lbs
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180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victorio Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawk.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hawk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nogueira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nogueira cracks the inside of Hawk's front leg.
Hawk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Victorio Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nogueira.
Hawk lands a slapping body shot.
Hawk tries to keep at a distance but Nogueira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hawk blocks an elbow strike from Nogueira.
Nogueira misses with an elbow over the top.
Hawk blocks an elbow strike from Nogueira.
Hawk tries to break the clinch but Nogueira is controlling the position.
Nogueira throws an elbow but it misses.
Nogueira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Mike Hawk has been cut.
Nogueira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nogueira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hawk's brow.
Hawk dodges an elbow strike from Nogueira.
Hawk blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hawk avoids the elbow strike from Nogueira, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nogueira.
Nogueira pushes off an throws an elbow but Hawk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hawk takes an elbow to the temple.
Nogueira lands an elbow that stopped Hawk in his tracks for a moment.
Hawk dodges an elbow strike from Nogueira.
Hawk takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nogueira.
A frustrated look appears on Hawk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hawk stalling in the clinch but Nogueira improves position.
Nogueira misses with an elbow over the top.
Nogueira lands an elbow just above Hawk 's eye.
Nogueira pushes off an throws an elbow but Hawk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hawk tries a body shot but Nogueira blocks it.
Nogueira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hawk avoids a wild elbow strike from Nogueira.
A hook to the body from Hawk.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nogueira throws an elbow but misses.
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.
Nogueira lands an elbow that stopped Hawk in his tracks for a moment.
Mike Hawk's cut is getting worse.
Hawk struggles to land a body shot inside as Nogueira controls his hands.
Hawk is looking to break free of the clinch but Nogueira has double underhooks.
Nogueira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hawk is trying to break free.
Nogueira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hawk avoids a wild elbow strike from Nogueira.
Nogueira prevents Hawk from breaking the clinch.
Hawk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hawk tries to circle away but Nogueira has him pinned against the cage.
Hawk is trying to break the clinch but Nogueira has him pressed against the cage.
Hawk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hawk tries to break free but Nogueira pushes him back against the cage.
Nogueira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hawk trying to stall but Nogueira improves his position.
Nogueira lands an elbow inside that Hawk shrugs off.
Mike Hawk's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nogueira.
Hawk blocks an elbow strike from Nogueira.
Nogueira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk dodges an elbow strike from Nogueira.
Nogueira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hawk blocks an elbow strike from Nogueira.
Nogueira keeps control of Hawk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nogueira misses with an elbow strike.
Nogueira misses with an elbow over the top.
Nogueira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nogueira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hawk dodges an elbow strike from Nogueira.
Nogueira pushes off an throws an elbow but Hawk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hawk avoids a wild elbow strike from Nogueira.
Hawk blocks the elbow strike.
Hawk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nogueira.
Nogueira lands a damaging elbow.
Jeez, Mike Hawk's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mike Hawk's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Victorio Nogueira!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rarpo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Vreeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ron Vreeland has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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, Rarpo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ron Vreeland!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Vreeland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vreeland napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gracie lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Vreeland down.
Vreeland manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Vreeland is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vreeland manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie passes Vreeland's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vreeland wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Vreeland defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vreeland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vreeland is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Vreeland is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Vreeland is defending it quite comfortably.
Vreeland wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Vreeland is defending the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vreeland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie throws a sloppy body shot
and Vreeland makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vreeland scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Vreeland digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Vreeland lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Vreeland lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vreeland.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vreeland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vreeland shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gracie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Vreeland is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vreeland decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Vreeland is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gracie's half guard.
Vreeland trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Vreeland misses with a head shot. Gracie uses the momentum to regain guard.
Vreeland looking to pass the guard.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie cracks Vreeland with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vreeland is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
It looks like Ron Vreeland has been cut.
Gracie throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vreeland because Gracie loaded up on that one.
Vreeland is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vreeland looks gassed!
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but Vreeland defends it well.
Gracie thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rarpo Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ron Vreeland's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vreeland scores with a decent looking hook.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Vreeland missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vreeland with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Vreeland didn't expect that.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gracie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gracie passes Vreeland's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Vreeland is defending it quite comfortably.
Vreeland is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gracie is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Vreeland is trying to escape and Gracie transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Vreeland is forced to tap! Nice work there by Gracie! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rarpo Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Chun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koffing Weezing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Koffing Weezing enters the cage!
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23
195 lbs
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20
198 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jackie Chun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Koffing Weezing!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Weezing as Chun shoots in.
A slapping leg kick lands for Weezing.
Weezing throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chun shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Weezing manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Weezing wants to sweep here but Chun controlling him for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Weezing can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chun advances position into side control!
Weezing is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chun landing strikes.
Chun in side control lands a decent elbow.
Chun is looking to take a break and control but Weezing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chun 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.
Weezing tries to bench press Chun off him but Chun keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Weezing's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chun scores with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weezing tries to bench press Chun off him but Chun keeps the position.
Chun working the head with strikes.
Weezing is trying to improve his position.
Weezing taking punishment in the form of punches.
Chun cracks Weezing with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Weezing tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Weezing tries to improve position but can't.
Chun working the head and body with strikes.
Chun landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Weezing is trying to improve his position.
Chun lands a decent elbow from side control.
Weezing tries to buck Chun off but Chun is having none of it.
Chun lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chun working the body and head with strikes.
Weezing is looking to regain half guard here but Chun keeps moving and retains side control.
Chun working the ground and pound.
Weezing tries to bench press Chun off him but Chun keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chun lands some shots froms side control.
Chun slows the pace down.
Weezing is not content to let Chun control the position.
Weezing is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chun trying to control the position but Weezing is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weezing is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chun connects with a decent elbow.
Weezing is looking to reverse the position.
Chun works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Weezing is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chun connects with a decent elbow.
Weezing is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chun has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Chun works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Chun cracks Weezing with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Chun prevents Weezing from escaping the position.
Weezing looks gassed!
Weezing is not content to let Chun control the position.
Chun in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chun cracks Weezing with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Chun advances nicely into full mount.
Weezing taking shots to the head.
Chun raining down shots from the mount!
Weezing really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chun. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chun can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Weezing is looking to escape.
Chun with a couple of short strikes.
Chun prevents Weezing from getting the reversal.
Weezing takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Chun's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackie Chun!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kai Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Herbstreit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herbstreit has chosen Herb Alpert - Street Life as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
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217 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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Granite chin |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kai Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chad Herbstreit!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson cracks a nice hook into Herbstreit's ribs.
Tyson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tyson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Tyson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tyson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tyson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Herbstreit has escaped the position, nice work there.
Herbstreit can't do much from the bottom here.
Herbstreit is not content to let Tyson control the position.
Herbstreit is looking to reverse the position.
Herbstreit parries the strikes from Tyson easily there. Tyson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Herbstreit to escape.
Herbstreit manages to get back to half guard.
Herbstreit moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson preventing the sweep.
Herbstreit is looking for a triangle but Tyson pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Herbstreit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyson pushing down on Herbstreit's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Herbstreit manages to get to full guard.
Tyson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tyson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Herbstreit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tyson thows a big elbow that misses.
Herbstreit is controlling Tyson's posture.
Herbstreit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Herbstreit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tyson's guard.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Herbstreit from controlling successfully.
Herbstreit looking to sit in guard and control but Tyson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Herbstreit has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tyson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Herbstreit.
Tyson trying to control the position but Herbstreit is working away.
Tyson working away.
Herbstreit is trying to improve his position.
Tyson 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.
Herbstreit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Herbstreit has escaped the position, nice work there.
Herbstreit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tyson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herbstreit keeps working.
Tyson cracks Herbstreit with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Herbstreit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tyson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Herbstreit has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tyson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herbstreit keeps working.
Herbstreit is looking to regain half guard here but Tyson keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
Herbstreit is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tyson off and has taken his back!
Herbstreit scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Tyson is looking for a way out.
Herbstreit connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Tyson to escape the position.
Herbstreit has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Tyson's body.
Herbstreit lands shots from the back.
Herbstreit lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Herbstreit.
Herbstreit softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Tyson is keeping busy.
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 Kai Tyson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Herbstreit misses with a hook to the body
and Tyson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Herbstreit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyson.
Herbstreit misses with a hook to the body
and Tyson counters with a nice uppercut.
Herbstreit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyson.
Tyson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyson thuds a left hand into Herbstreit's body.
Tyson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Herbstreit misses the shot to the body.
Tyson throws a combination. Herbstreit tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tyson misses with a straight left.
Herbstreit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tyson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Herbstreit, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyson. Herbstreit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyson throws an overhand right that lands on Herbstreit's shoulder, as Herbstreit tries to avoid the shot.
Herbstreit looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyson is just out of range.
Herbstreit is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tyson rather than just go for the knockout.
Tyson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyson shoots in but no luck this time.
Herbstreit misses the shot to the body.
Tyson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Herbstreit.
Herbstreit is breathing heavily.
Herbstreit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herbstreit doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyson circles away.
Herbstreit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tyson clobbers Herbstreit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Herbstreit lands a slapping body shot.
Herbstreit swinging wildly here.
Herbstreit slips under a jab.
Herbstreit misses with a body shot
and Tyson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tyson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Herbstreit cracks Tyson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tyson misses with a hook.
Tyson throws a solid leg kick but Herbstreit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tyson.
Kai Tyson is winning the standup battle so far.
Herbstreit scores with a three punch combo!
Herbstreit throws a body punch but Tyson moves out of range.
Herbstreit misses with the combination.
Herbstreit tries to move into range but Tyson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Herbstreit misses with a two punch combination.
Tyson scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
Herbstreit misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Tyson misses.
Tyson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Herbstreit digs a good hook to Tyson's body.
Herbstreit just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Tyson.
Herbstreit throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tyson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Herbstreit misses the shot to the body.
Tyson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Herbstreit.
A punch lands to the side of Tyson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyson throws a looping overhand right but Herbstreit ducks down to avoid it.
Herbstreit rushes Tyson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Herbstreit as the two fighters clinch.
Tyson can't get the takedown.
Herbstreit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Herbstreit pushes Tyson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tyson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Herbstreit is keeping busy.
Tyson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herbstreit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Herbstreit.
Herbstreit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
Herbstreit gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tyson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herbstreit gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tyson.
Herbstreit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Herbstreit is working Tyson over against the cage.
Herbstreit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Herbstreit cracks Tyson with a nice body shot.
Herbstreit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Herbstreit is working Tyson over against the cage.
Herbstreit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tyson or not.
Herbstreit lands a shot to the body.
Herbstreit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Herbstreit pushes Tyson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Herbstreit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Herbstreit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Herbstreit.
Herbstreit works on Tyson's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Herbstreit.
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!
Herbstreit lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Herbstreit scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Herbstreit.
Good body shot from Herbstreit.
Herbstreit lands a shot to the body.
Herbstreit digs a right hand underneath Tyson's ribcage. Tyson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Herbstreit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Herbstreit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Herbstreit.
Herbstreit scores with a hook to the body.
Herbstreit works on Tyson's body with a couple of short punches.
Tyson takes a shot to the head.
Herbstreit works on Tyson's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Herbstreit.
Herbstreit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Herbstreit.
A body shot lands from Herbstreit.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Herbstreit.
A short body shot lands from Herbstreit as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Herbstreit.
Herbstreit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Herbstreit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Herbstreit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Herbstreit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Herbstreit looks to land a combination. Tyson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Herbstreit connects with a body shot.
Tyson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Herbstreit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tyson has time to react.
Herbstreit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Herbstreit scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herbstreit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tyson slips a jab and a cross from Herbstreit.
Tyson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyson misses with an uppercut.
Tyson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Herbstreit drives through and clinches with Tyson against the cage.
Nice body punch from Herbstreit - that landed with a thud.
Tyson tries to pull guard but Herbstreit won't allow it.
Tyson tries to pull guard but Herbstreit holds him up against the cage and eventually Tyson drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Herbstreit.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Tyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Herbstreit - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Herbstreit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herbstreit lands a shot to the body.
Herbstreit scores with a shoulder strike.
Tyson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Herbstreit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Herbstreit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tyson or not.
Tyson can't break the clinch.
Herbstreit keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tyson's efforts to push away.
Herbstreit lands a body punch.
Herbstreit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
Herbstreit lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Herbstreit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Herbstreit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Herbstreit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Herbstreit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tyson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice right hand lands inside from Herbstreit.
A body shot lands from Herbstreit.
A nice right hand lands inside from Herbstreit.
Herbstreit is working Tyson over against the cage.
Herbstreit lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Herbstreit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herbstreit lands an uppercut.
Tyson jumps guard but Herbstreit stands there with Tyson around his waist. Tyson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Herbstreit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tyson or not.
Herbstreit lands a body shot.
Herbstreit lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herbstreit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Herbstreit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tyson or not.
Herbstreit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chad Herbstreit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Herbstreit lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Herbstreit.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Herbstreit.
A hook to the body from Herbstreit.
Herbstreit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tyson takes a shot to the head.
Herbstreit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tyson.
Herbstreit pushes Tyson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Herbstreit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Herbstreit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Herbstreit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tysons head.
Herbstreit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Herbstreit pushes Tyson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Herbstreit is working Tyson over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Herbstreit.
A hook to the body from Herbstreit.
Herbstreit lands a shot to the body.
Herbstreit digs a right hand underneath Tyson's ribcage. Tyson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Herbstreit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Herbstreit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Herbstreit digs a right hand underneath Tyson's ribcage. Tyson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Herbstreit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Herbstreit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tyson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Herbstreit fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Herbstreit wants to clinch up but Tyson keeps it at a distance.
Tyson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chad Herbstreit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Herbstreit moves in looking to clinch but Tyson pushes him off.
Herbstreit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Herbstreit. Tyson does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Tyson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Herbstreit misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herbstreit scores with a jab to the body.
Herbstreit thows a body shot but no joy.
Herbstreit scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Herbstreit.
Herbstreit lands a slapping body shot.
Herbstreit lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herbstreit misses with a few strikes there.
Herbstreit avoids the body shot from Tyson.
Herbstreit throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tyson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tyson.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Herbstreit is on top in guard.
Tyson is trying to control the position but Herbstreit postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Herbstreit works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Herbstreit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Herbstreit has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Herbstreit!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raoul Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Cristo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raoul Duke!
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, Jerry Cristo!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cristo shoots for a double leg takedown but Duke sprawls well. He's pushed Cristo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cristo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Duke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cristo somewhat.
Cristo shoots in for a double leg but Duke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Raoul Duke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Cristo.
Cristo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Duke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cristo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Duke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Duke lands a couple of digs.
Cristo wants to stand up but Duke is controlling him.
Duke stays in close to Cristo's body and controls the position.
Duke pushing down on Cristo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cristo taking some punishment here, with Duke in his half guard.
Cristo has hold of Duke's hands but Duke slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Duke there.
Duke 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.
Duke works his foot free and advances to mount.
You get the feeling that Cristo really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Cristo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke is landing with some decent strikes but Cristo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Duke scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Duke lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Duke really is a fat lump.
Duke working the ground and pound effectively.
Cristo is rocked!
Duke fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cristo is still in real trouble! Can Duke finish him?
Duke postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Cristo badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Duke around the waist but Duke pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Duke is the winner by TKO! Duke jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raoul Duke!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Renato Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Cardoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renato Sobral has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Sobral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Cardoso!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardoso tries to keep at a distance but Sobral has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Cardoso's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sobral scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sobral has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cardoso uses from the top position.
Sobral looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cardoso wants to get up but he can't break Sobral's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cardoso decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sobral waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cardoso.
Sobral tries to clinch up but Cardoso circles away and keeps his distance.
Cardoso digs a good body shot into Sobral's ribs.
Sobral tries to clinch but Cardoso moves out of range.
Cardoso fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sobral looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cardoso misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardoso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sobral tries to clinch up but Cardoso circles away and keeps his distance.
Cardoso on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cardoso swinging wildly here.
Sobral thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cardoso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sobral.
Cardoso throws a shot from downtown. Sobral moves away and avoids it.
Sobral lunges at Cardoso with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cardoso's hand.
Cardoso looks to land a combination but Sobral avoids it well.
Cardoso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cardoso just misses with a punch to the body.
Cardoso moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cardoso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sobral.
Sobral throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cardoso moves away from the strike by Sobral.
Cardoso avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sobral makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sobral looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cardoso cracks Sobral with an open hand slap.
Cardoso scores with a shot to the body.
Cardoso misses with a straight left.
Cardoso throws a hook but Sobral avoids it easily.
Sobral showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cardoso.
Sobral takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Renato Sobral has been cut.
Cardoso takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sobral gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sobral tries to work over Cardoso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cardoso is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sobral jumps guard but Cardoso stands there with Sobral around his waist. Sobral gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sobral jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cardoso walks away with a smile on his face. Sobral gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sobral clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso tries to break free but Sobral pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cardoso.
Sobral is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Sobral. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sobral jumps guard but Cardoso stands there with Sobral around his waist. Sobral gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cardoso wants to get back to striking at distance but Sobral won't allow it.
Sobral tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cardoso just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sobral misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cardoso looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cardoso can't break the clinch.
Sobral misses with a punch to the body.
Sobral slows down the pace here.
Cardoso tries to break the clinch but Sobral is controlling the position.
Sobral jumps guard but Cardoso stands there with Sobral around his waist. Sobral gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Sobral.
Cardoso is trying to force a seperation but Sobral has the dominant position.
Sobral lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sobral working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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.
Cardoso is trying to break free.
Sobral leaning against his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Cardoso's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cardoso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sobral is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cardoso.
Cardoso changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cardoso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sobral counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Cardoso misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Cardoso scores with a four punch combination!
Sobral moves out of range of the strikes.
Cardoso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cardoso misses with a two punch combination.
Sobral lands an overhand right.
Cardoso with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cardoso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sobral.
A swing and a miss from Sobral.
Cardoso thows a body shot but no joy.
Cardoso misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Cardoso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renato Sobral's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Sobral misses the target.
Sobral throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cardoso throws a series of punches but Sobral moves out of range.
Cardoso looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sobral throws a shot to the body.
Sobral misses with a straight left.
Sobral is looking to clinch but Cardoso is avoiding it.
Sobral pushes Cardoso up against the cage in a clinch.
Cardoso wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sobral tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cardoso just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sobral is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cardoso has had enough of the clinch but Sobral keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardoso wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short uppercut from Sobral.
Cardoso can't break the clinch.
Cardoso prevents a body shot from Sobral.
Sobral has Cardoso pressed against the cage, preventing Cardoso from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sobral goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sobral jumps guard but Cardoso stands there with Sobral around his waist. Sobral gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral is working Cardoso over against the cage.
Sobral holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cardoso blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Sobral.
Sobral stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cardoso is breathing heavily.
Sobral misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sobral prevents Cardoso from breaking the clinch.
Sobral pulls Cardoso into guard.
Cardoso would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sobral tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sobral tries to strike from the bottom.
Cardoso gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cardoso looks to land a combination but Sobral avoids it well.
Sobral uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cardoso.
Sobral throws an overhand right that lands on Cardoso's shoulder, as Cardoso tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobral closes the distance and pushes Cardoso back into the cage.
Cardoso wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sobral lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cardoso wants to get back to striking at distance but Sobral won't allow it.
Cardoso tries to break free but Sobral pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sobral.
Sobral gets control of Cardoso's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sobral will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sobral looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cardoso is one step ahead there.
Cardoso stands up and waves to Sobral to follow him.
A combination from Cardoso does no damage.
Sobral is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cardoso.
Sobral is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cardoso.
A big left from Sobral misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral instigates a clinch.
Cardoso prevents a body shot from Sobral.
Cardoso looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sobral tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cardoso just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Sobral. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good body shot from Sobral.
Sobral tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cardoso just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sobral gets control of Cardoso's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sobral will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sobral throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cardoso tries to stand but Sobral is controlling from the bottom.
Cardoso gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cardoso misses with a series of wild punches.
Sobral connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobral looks to land a left hand but Cardoso moved out of range nicely.
Cardoso on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cardoso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sobral sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cardoso looks to score with a jab to the body but Sobral is just out of range.
Cardoso misses with a double jab.
Sobral misses with a looping left.
Sobral tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cardoso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cardoso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sobral takes a swing at Cardoso's ribcage but misses.
Cardoso scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sobral ducks under a wild hook from Cardoso.
Cardoso thuds a left hand into Sobral's body.
Gustavo Cardoso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sobral closes the distance and pushes Cardoso back into the cage.
Sobral has a couple of punches blocked by Cardoso.
Cardoso prevents a body shot from Sobral.
Sobral jumps guard but Cardoso stands there with Sobral around his waist. Sobral gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sobral fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Sobral dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Renato Sobral's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Good exchange - Cardoso coming out on top.
Sobral misses with a straight left.
Sobral uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cardoso.
Cardoso misses with a wild combination.
Cardoso misses with a wild body shot.
Gustavo Cardoso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cardoso moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cardoso moves away from the strike by Sobral.
Sobral swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sobral fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cardoso manages to avoid it.
Sobral scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cardoso swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sobral cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sobral lands with an uppercut that bounces Cardoso off the cage and back into rage.
Cardoso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sobral tries to close the distance and clinch but Cardoso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cardoso misses with the combination.
Cardoso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cardoso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardoso looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cardoso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sobral.
Sobral looks to land a left hand but Cardoso moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Cardoso.
Cardoso thows a body shot but no joy.
Cardoso misses with a straight right.
Cardoso looks to land a right hand but Sobral moved out of range.
Renato Sobral seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobral moves out of range as Cardoso strikes.
Cardoso slips a straight right by Sobral.
Cardoso looks to land a combination but Sobral avoids it well.
Sobral slips a jab and a cross from Cardoso.
Cardoso is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sobral tries to clinch there but Cardoso circles away.
Cardoso tries to keep at a distance but Sobral has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cardoso wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sobral tries a body shot but Cardoso blocks it.
Sobral misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sobral is trying to stall.
Cardoso wants to get back to striking at distance but Sobral won't allow it.
Sobral tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cardoso's elbow.
Sobral is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sobral working aggressively here.
Sobral content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sobral works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sobral.
Sobral's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cardoso looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right handed body shot lands from Sobral.
Sobral has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cardoso uses from the top position.
Sobral isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cardoso stacks Sobral on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cardoso!
Sobral is not content to let Cardoso control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sobral's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cardoso stands up and beckons Sobral to his feet.
Sobral works Cardoso's body with a nice hook.
Cardoso moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sobral moves in looking to clinch but Cardoso pushes him off.
Cardoso throws a series of punches but Sobral avoids them all with ease.
Sobral throws a jab but it's blocked by Cardoso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso swinging wildly here.
Cardoso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cardoso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sobral uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cardoso.
Cardoso fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cardoso is trying to break the clinch but Sobral has him pressed against the cage.
Sobral jumps guard.
Sobral trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobral is looking for a triangle but Cardoso pushes his legs off easily.
Cardoso stands up from guard. Let's bang!
No joy there for Cardoso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Sobral showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sobral has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes 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... Renato Sobral!
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