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WB39: Fortson vs. Vihtahousu PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yujiro Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caio Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almeida has chosen Blink 182 - Dammit as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Decent knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yujiro Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caio Almeida!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almeida dodges the punch combination from Takahashi.
Almeida is looking to clinch but Takahashi is avoiding it.
Almeida tries to clinch up.
Almeida wants to clinch.
Almeida gets a clinch.
Almeida blocks an elbow strike from Takahashi.
Almeida with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Almeida.
Almeida gets underhooks to prevent Takahashi's takedown attempt.
Almeida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takahashi avoids it.
Takahashi controlling the action here for a moment.
Almeida lands a nice elbow.
Almeida comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Yujiro Takahashi has been cut.
Almeida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Almeida lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Almeida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takahashi avoids it.
Takahashi is working for takedown but Almeida is calmly controlling the position for now.
Takahashi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Almeida blocks the elbow strike.
Almeida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takahashi.
Takahashi has Almeida pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida trying to land knees to the body.
Almeida working Takahashi over with knees to the body.
Takahashi takes an elbow to the temple.
Almeida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takahashi avoids it.
Almeida lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Takahashi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Takahashi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Almeida throws an elbow that misses.
Almeida looking to throw knees to the head but Takahashi is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Almeida.
Takahashi is breathing heavily.
Almeida tries to land knees in the clinch but Takahashi avoids the damage to the body.
Almeida misses with a knee to the head.
Almeida gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Takahashi pushes off an throws an elbow but Almeida leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Takahashi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Takahashi lands with a light punch inside.
Almeida lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Takahashi taking a breather.
Takahashi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Takahashi has Almeida pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Almeida manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yujiro Takahashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takahashi takes an elbow to the temple.
Almeida scores a nice knee to the body.
Almeida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takahashi blocks it with crossed arms.
Almeida putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Takahashi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Almeida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Takahashi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Takahashi managing to block the knees to the body from Almeida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Almeida lands a knee to the body.
Takahashi avoiding damage as Almeida throws knees to the body.
Almeida landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Takahashi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Almeida throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Takahashi misses with an elbow over the top.
Takahashi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Almeida avoids a wild elbow strike from Takahashi.
Almeida lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Almeida trying to land knees to the body.
Takahashi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Takahashi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Almeida is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Almeida missing with knees to the body.
Almeida tries to land knees in the clinch but Takahashi avoids the damage to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Takahashi.
Almeida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Takahashi lands a nice elbow.
Almeida lands a damaging elbow.
Almeida lands an elbow inside that Takahashi shrugs off.
Takahashi working Almeida over with knees to the body.
Almeida landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Almeida lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Almeida takes an elbow to the temple.
Almeida trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi throws an elbow but it misses.
Almeida avoiding damage as Takahashi throws knees to the body.
Almeida working Takahashi over with knees to the body.
Takahashi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Almeida is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Takahashi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Takahashi.
Almeida scores with a knee to the head.
Almeida landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Almeida missing with knees to the body.
Almeida with a knee to the head.
Almeida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takahashi is defending well for now.
Takahashi misses with an elbow strike.
Takahashi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Almeida blocks it with crossed arms.
Takahashi misses with an elbow strike.
Almeida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takahashi is defending well for now.
Almeida gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Takahashi.
Almeida working Takahashi over with knees to the body.
Almeida lands a knee to the body.
Almeida landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Almeida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takahashi avoids it.
Takahashi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Takahashi.
Almeida looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Takahashi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Almeida's brow.
Takahashi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Almeida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takahashi is defending well for now.
Almeida with a knee to the head.
Takahashi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Almeida is keeping busy.
A knee to the head by Almeida.
Takahashi pushes off an throws an elbow but Almeida leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Takahashi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Almeida creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Takahashi's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Almeida.
Almeida comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Almeida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Almeida with a knee to the head.
Almeida misses with a knee to the head.
Almeida utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Takahashi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takahashi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Almeida working Takahashi over with knees to the body.
Almeida connects with a knee to the head.
Almeida lands an elbow inside that Takahashi shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Almeida throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caio Almeida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yujiro Takahashi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Takahashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Almeida.
Almeida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takahashi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takahashi gets a clinch.
Almeida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takahashi trying to land knees to the body.
Takahashi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Almeida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takahashi blocks it with crossed arms.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Almeida as Takahashi tries to tie him up.
Almeida avoids the elbow strike from Takahashi, against the cage.
Takahashi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Almeida wants to clinch but Takahashi slips to the side
so Takahashi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Takahashi looking to sit in guard and control but Almeida gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Takahashi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Almeida escapes and throws Takahashi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takahashi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Almeida tries to stand but Takahashi is controlling his head.
Almeida working the ground and pound but Takahashi is defending the strikes.
Almeida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takahashi keeps working.
Almeida is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Takahashi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Takahashi regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Takahashi wants to control but Almeida is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Almeida tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are battling for position here. Takahashi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Almeida must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Almeida tries to free his leg and advance position but Takahashi is retaining full guard.
Takahashi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Almeida defends well.
Almeida 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.
Almeida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Takahashi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Almeida tries to reverse the position but Takahashi maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Almeida wants to get back to his feet.
Takahashi dominating with strikes here.
Takahashi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Almeida is in all sorts of trouble here.
Almeida is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Almeida really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Almeida throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Takahashi dominating with strikes here.
Takahashi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Takahashi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
You get the feeling that Almeida really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Almeida gets back to half guard.
Takahashi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Takahashi 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.
Almeida trying to control from the bottom.
Takahashi passes the guard and advances to mount!
Almeida wants to get back to his feet.
Almeida tries to hold on but Takahashi pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yujiro Takahashi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yujiro Takahashi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Takahashi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Caio Almeida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Almeida wants to clinch but Takahashi slips to the side
and Takahashi counters with a stiff right hand.
Takahashi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Takahashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takahashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Almeida tries to clinch but Takahashi moves away
and Takahashi counters with a one-two to the body.
Almeida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Almeida tries to clinch
and Takahashi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Takahashi.
With the fighters up against the cage, Almeida throws an elbow but misses.
Almeida lands a damaging elbow.
Takahashi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Almeida scores a nice knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Takahashi seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Almeida is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Almeida unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Almeida is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi is trying to stall.
Almeida lands a nice elbow.
Takahashi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Almeida lands an elbow that stopped Takahashi in his tracks for a moment.
Almeida working Takahashi over with knees to the body.
Takahashi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Takahashi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Almeida lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Almeida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takahashi blocks it with crossed arms.
Takahashi wants a takedown.
Almeida unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Takahashi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Almeida prevents it.
Almeida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takahashi throws an elbow but it misses.
Almeida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takahashi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Takahashi avoids the elbow strike from Almeida, against the cage.
Almeida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Almeida landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Takahashi stalling.
Takahashi is trying to break free.
Almeida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takahashi avoids it.
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.
Takahashi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Takahashi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takahashi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Almeida stops a takedown attempt from Takahashi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yujiro Takahashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takahashi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Takahashi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Almeida gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Almeida lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Takahashi blocks an elbow strike.
Takahashi trying to control the position but instead, Almeida has worked for underhooks and has pushed Takahashi into the cage.
Takahashi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takahashi is looking to control Almeida's arms but Almeida gets an underhook and turns him. Now Takahashi has his back to the cage.
Almeida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takahashi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Takahashi manages to break the clinch.
Almeida fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Almeida tries for a takedown but Takahashi circles away easily
and Takahashi counters with a head kick.
Almeida clinches but Takahashi breaks the clinch
and Takahashi counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida clinches but Takahashi breaks the clinch
and Takahashi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Almeida forces Takahashi back against the cage and clinches.
Almeida lands an elbow inside.
Takahashi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Takahashi lands a nice elbow.
Caio Almeida seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Almeida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takahashi.
Almeida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takahashi is defending well for now.
Takahashi is trying to drag Almeida to the mat but Almeida just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Takahashi throws an elbow but it misses.
Almeida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takahashi is defending well for now.
Almeida trying to land knees to the body.
Almeida missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Takahashi.
Takahashi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takahashi looking to throw knees to the head but Almeida is blocking nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Almeida as Takahashi tries to tie him up.
Almeida lands an elbow that stopped Takahashi in his tracks for a moment.
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.
Almeida tries a knee to the head but Takahashi blocks it.
Takahashi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Almeida lands a nice elbow.
Almeida pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Almeida throws an elbow but it misses.
A bit of stalling here from Takahashi.
Takahashi breaks the clinch.
Almeida tries to clinch
and Takahashi counters with a straight right hand.
Almeida tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Takahashi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Almeida looks to clinch
and Takahashi moves into the clinch.
Almeida lands a damaging elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Almeida as Takahashi tries to tie him up.
Takahashi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Almeida landing knees to the head.
Almeida misses with an elbow over the top.
Takahashi taking a breather.
Takahashi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yujiro Takahashi.
I think Takahashi 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Yujiro Takahashi!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shizyuka Shizo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Marco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cain Marco will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shizyuka Shizo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cain Marco!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shizo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marco.
Shizo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marco looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Shizo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shizo tries to get out of the position.
Marco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marco lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marco throws a strike but Shizo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Shizo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marco is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shizo trying to control the position from guard on top but Marco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shizo looking to pass the guard.
Shizo trying to control but Marco is working from the bottom.
Marco is trying to keep Shizo in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shizo trying to control the position from guard on top but Marco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Marco lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Shizo hang on?
Marco punching from mount but Shizo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Shizo wants to control but Marco is having none of it.
Marco throwing strikes here but Shizo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Marco prevents Shizo from getting the reversal.
Marco with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marco trying to control but Shizo is having none of it.
Marco throwing strikes here but Shizo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Marco throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Shizo because Marco loaded up on that one.
Shizo tries to lock up and control but Marco gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marco throws a wild left hand from mount and Shizo manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Shizo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shizo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marco.
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.
Marco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch combination from Shizo misses.
Shizo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Marco napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Marco is not content to let Shizo control the position.
Shizo working away.
Shizo is trying to ground and pound but Marco uses the momentary lack of control by Shizo to regain half guard.
Shizo prevents Marco from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Marco dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shizo counters with a nice uppercut.
Marco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shizo moves away.
A big left from Shizo misses.
Marco throws out a loose jab but Shizo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shizo counters with a shoot takedown. Marco fights it but they end up in guard.
Shizo wants to control from the top but Marco keeps moving.
Shizo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shizo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shizo wants to control from the top but Marco keeps moving.
Shizo is really struggling to control Marco but he's trying to hold on to the position.
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.
Marco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shizo's guard.
Marco working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shizo's head.
Marco throws a big right hand that misses.
Shizo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marco trying to control but Shizo is working from the bottom.
Marco is in close to Shizo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marco throwing strikes but missing.
Marco throwing strikes from guard but Shizo blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shizo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marco.
Marco throws a big right hand that misses.
Shizo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marco preventing the sweep.
Marco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marco looking to pass the guard.
Cain Marco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shizo moves in looking to clinch but Marco pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marco scores with a nice strike.
Marco doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Shizo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shizyuka Shizo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Marco.
Shizo tries to free his leg and advance position but Marco is retaining full guard.
Shizo trying to control the position from guard on top but Marco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shizo trying to control the position from guard on top but Marco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cain Marco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Shizo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marco manages to avoid it.
Marco misses with a takedown attempt
and Shizo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Shizo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shizo throwing shots but Marco is blocking nicely.
Shizo with the ground and pound but Marco uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Shizo wants to control from the top but Marco keeps moving.
Marco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marco throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shizo defending well though.
Shizo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marco thows a huge punch but Shizo dodges it nicely.
Shizo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marco thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marco throwing strikes from guard but Shizo blocks nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marco shoots and misses
and Shizo counters with a stiff right hand.
Marco decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Marco thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Shizo to regain full guard.
Marco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shizo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marco trying to control the position from guard on top but Shizo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marco content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shizo has control of Marco's left arm, preventing Marco from doing any damage.
Marco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marco trying to control but Shizo is working from the bottom.
Marco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marco trying to control the position from guard on top but Shizo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marco throwing strikes from guard but Shizo blocks nicely.
Marco stands up over Shizo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cain Marco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shizo pulls Marco in close to prevent any damage.
Marco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marco wants to pass the guard but Shizo is keeping the position.
Shizo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marco wants to pass the guard but Shizo is keeping the position.
Shizyuka Shizo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shizyuka Shizo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marco 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Shizyuka Shizo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gor Keyman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vincent Zero is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gor Keyman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vincent Zero!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keyman.
Keyman misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Zero misses
and Keyman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Keyman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Keyman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Keyman misses with a wild combination.
Zero scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Zero trying to control the action but Keyman is working from the bottom.
Zero works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Keyman is trying to get back to half guard.
Keyman parries the strikes from Zero easily there. Zero is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Keyman to escape.
Zero tries to score with some ground and pound. Keyman controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keyman tries to improve position but can't.
Keyman managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Zero.
Zero throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Keyman works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Zero thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Keyman to regain full guard.
Zero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zero looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keyman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Keyman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zero manages to get himself to full guard.
Keyman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Keyman.
Zero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zero is trying to control the position but Keyman postures up.
Zero has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Keyman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Keyman is working hard here to advance position.
Keyman lands a couple of elbows.
Zero is controlling Keyman's posture.
Keyman 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Keyman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Keyman wants to control from the top but Zero keeps moving.
Zero has his hands on Keyman's head, controlling the position.
Keyman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keyman stopping the sweep attempt from Zero.
Zero has control of Keyman's left arm, preventing Keyman from doing any damage.
Zero throws a couple of heel strikes.
Zero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Keyman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zero is keeping the position for now.
Keyman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Keyman postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Keyman avoids the body shot from Zero.
Vincent Zero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zero tries to clinch but Keyman is having none of it.
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.
Zero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keyman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zero. Keyman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keyman misses with a head kick.
Keyman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zero.
A slow jab from Keyman misses its intended target.
Zero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Keyman counters with an inside leg kick.
Zero scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Keyman manages to get to full guard.
Keyman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zero is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vincent Zero will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Keyman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zero throws a big shot that misses.
Keyman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zero checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keyman.
Keyman throws a hook but Zero blocks it.
Keyman misses with a low kick.
Zero takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Keyman digs a good body shot into Zero's ribs.
Keyman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zero throws a predictable looking body shot
and Keyman counters with a thumping low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Zero checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Keyman is looking to land body kicks.
Zero tests Keyman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keyman takes a swing at Zero's ribcage but misses.
Zero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zero misses with a series of wild punches.
Keyman lands a right hook to the body.
Zero walks into a jab.
A combination from Zero does no damage.
Keyman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zero. That did some damage!
Keyman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zero counters with a single leg into guard. Keyman didn't expect that.
Keyman trying to control the position.
Keyman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keyman working a defensive guard here.
Keyman 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.
Zero scoring with punches to the head and body.
Keyman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Keyman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keyman wants to sweep here but Zero controlling him for the moment.
Zero throwing strikes but missing.
Zero throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zero throws a series of punches but Keyman moves out of range.
Zero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Keyman counters with an outside leg kick.
Zero shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Keyman as he jumps to the side.
Keyman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zero was well out of range. Poor timing from Keyman.
Keyman thows a body shot but no joy.
Keyman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zero is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gor Keyman is winning the standup battle so far.
Keyman dodges the punch combination from Zero.
Keyman jabs at Zero's body.
Zero avoids the body shot from Keyman.
Zero misses with a combination
and Keyman counters with a big head kick but Zero shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Keyman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A solid leg kick lands there for Keyman.
Keyman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Keyman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keyman lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Vincent Zero has been cut.
Keyman lands a slapping body shot.
Keyman lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gor Keyman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vincent Zero's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Keyman thuds his shin into the meat of Zero's side.
Keyman cracks Zero with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zero shoots and misses
and Keyman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick misses from Keyman.
Keyman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Zero shoots in for a takedown but Keyman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Keyman.
Keyman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Keyman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keyman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zero.
Keyman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zero takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zero on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Keyman punishes Zero's body with a nice straight punch.
Keyman lands a nice looking body shot.
Keyman throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keyman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Keyman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zero at a distance.
Good exchange - Keyman coming out on top.
Zero is rocked!
Keyman lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Zero falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gor Keyman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Huo Samja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Ja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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181 lbs
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180 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Huo Samja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Ja!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samja is looking to clinch.
Samja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ja swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ja scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Samja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Samja takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ja scores with a one two! Samja had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Samja keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Ja with that takedown attempt.
Ja misses with a looping left.
Ja misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ja scores with a shot to the body.
Ja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ja tries to keep at a distance but Samja has taken the fight into the clinch.
Samja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Samja has a couple of punches blocked by Ja.
Ja jumps into guard, dragging Samja to the mat.
Ja wants to sweep here but Samja controlling him for the moment.
Samja drops back looking for a leg! Ja is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ja manages to kick Samja off! Samja jumps back into Ja's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ja manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Samja manages to get himself to full guard.
Ja stops Samja from standing up.
Ja wants to control from the top but Samja keeps moving.
Ja wants to stand and escape but instead Samja has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ja 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.
Samja slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Samja stands up and beckons Ja to join him on the feet.
Ja avoids the head kick by Samja.
Samja tries to close the distance and clinch but Ja swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ja throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Huo Samja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ja lands a nice hook to Samja's body. Samja takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ja fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Samja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Samja throws a hook but Ja blocks it.
A right-left combo lands from Ja.
It looks like Huo Samja has been cut.
Ja has Samja up against the cage in a clinch.
Ja is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Samja misses with a punch to the body.
Ja tries to pull guard but Samja won't allow it.
Huo Samja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Ja.
Samja tries to circle away but Ja has him pinned against the cage.
Samja is trying to break the clinch but Ja is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ja.
Samja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ja scores with a body shot.
Samja throws a jab when Ja was well out of range.
Nice body kick from Samja.
Samja misses with a combination
and Ja connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ja displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Samja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ja throws a right and a left that both miss.
Samja takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Samja is breathing heavily.
Samja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Samja misses with a jab to the body
and Ja counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ja is trying to control. Samja wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ja takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samja pushes Ja off looking to stand but Ja dives back in and keeps control.
Ja seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ja is keen to just control but Samja is a slippery customer.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Samja is looking to escape.
Ja 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.
Ja is controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ja is looking to stall here but Samja recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Ja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Huo Samja'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.
Ja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Samja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A swing and a miss from Samja.
Samja tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ja counters with a nice body shot.
Ja closes this distance looking for a takedown but Samja circles away.
Ja digs a good hook to Samja's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ja. Samja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Samja takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Huo Samja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samja gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ja throws a head punch that misses.
Ja is looking to break free of the clinch but Samja has double underhooks.
Samja manages to break the clinch.
Samja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ja paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pablo Ja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Samja tries to clinch up
and Ja counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Samja moves away.
Ja is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ja decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samja manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ja punishes Samja's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ja fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Samja on the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Samja. No joy for Ja on that attempt.
A shot to the liver by Ja. Beautiful body shot.
Ja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Samja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ja misses with a jab, cross combination.
Samja throws a series of punches but Ja avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Samja.
Ja shoots in for a takedown but Samja shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Huo Samja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Ja.
Samja looks to clinch
and Ja counters with a straight right hand.
Ja misses with a wild body shot.
Ja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Samja paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samja throws a series of strikes that have Ja backpedaling.
Samja lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ja circles away quickly and effectively.
Samja swats away the attempt to clinch by Ja.
Ja is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Samja rather than just go for the knockout.
Ja jabs at Samja's body.
Samja closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Ja to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Ja lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Samja scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Pablo Ja has been cut.
Samja tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ja counters by moving into the clinch.
Ja is trying to break the clinch but Samja is controlling him.
Ja tries to pull guard but Samja holds him up against the cage and eventually Ja drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ja lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Samja circles away quickly and effectively.
Ja circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Ja counter with a right hand.
Ja misses with a combination
and Samja holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Samja manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Ja.
Ja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samja.
Samja darts in trying to clinch
and Ja counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ja lands a jab to Samja's midsection.
Samja fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ja scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ja misses with a wild combination.
Ja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Samja moves away.
Ja has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ja takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ja swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Samja.
Ja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samja was well out of range. Poor timing from Ja.
Samja throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ja's head.
Ja misses with a wild body shot.
Ja ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ja shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Samja manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ja is looking to stand up but Samja won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Samja is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Ja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Samja bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Samja tries to clinch but Ja moves away
and Ja counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Samja thinking.
Ja closes the distance and pushes Samja back into the cage.
Samja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Samja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ja fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Samja on the side of the head.
Samja keeps the fight on the outside.
Ja shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ja circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ja moves into the clinch.
Samja lands a body punch in the clinch.
Samja scores with a shot to the side of Ja's head.
Samja working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Samja.
Samja misses with a body punch.
Samja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Samja pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Samja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ja thuds a left hand into Samja's body.
Samja lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Samja connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ja has managed to clinch.
Ja is working for takedown but Samja is calmly controlling the position for now.
Samja presses Ja against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ja struggles to land a body shot inside as Samja controls his hands.
Samja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Samja fails to land.
Samja breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Samja.
Ja shoots in looking for a takedown. Samja tries to sprawl out of it but Ja keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Samja manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Huo Samja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Ja.
Samja clinches but Ja breaks the clinch
and Ja moves into the clinch.
Samja breaks from the clinch.
Ja dodges the punch combination from Samja.
Samja throws a nice looking combination but Ja bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samja fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ja cracks a nice hook into Samja's ribs.
Samja ducks under a wild hook from Ja.
Samja is looking to clinch but Ja is avoiding it.
Ja feints and as Samja raises his hands in defense, Ja changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Samja wants to stand up but Ja is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samja has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ja off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ja clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ja effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ja.
Ja tries to break the clinch but Samja is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ja wants to stall.
Nice body punch from Samja - that landed with a thud.
Samja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Samja tries to clinch but Ja moves away
and Ja counters with a left to the body.
Samja throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ja lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Samja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Samja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ja moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ja is defended easily by Samja.
Samja drives through and clinches with Ja against the cage.
Samja lands a body shot.
Samja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Samja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huo Samja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Samja tries to clinch there but Ja circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samja doesn't manage to clinch there - Ja circles away.
Ja lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Samja doesn't manage to clinch there - Ja circles away.
Ja closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Samja breaks the clinch.
Ja cracks Samja with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Huo Samja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pablo Ja is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Samja tries to clinch up
and Ja counters by clinching up.
Samja wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Samja working aggressively here.
Samja misses with some punches.
Ja can't get the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samja throws a head punch that misses.
Samja misses with a punch on the inside.
Samja misses with a body punch.
Ja pulls guard successfully.
Samja trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Ja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ja has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Ja!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howland Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Barry Bronson enters the cage!
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130 lbs
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20
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Howland Reed!
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, Barry Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bronson shoots in but Reed avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bronson tried to score with a low kick but Reed checks it.
Reed lands a right hook to the body.
Reed lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bronson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bronson shoots for a double leg takedown but Reed sprawls well. He's pushed Bronson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reed scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Reed finds it's way through Bronson's defenses.
Reed lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bronson looks for a takedown but Reed sprawls well.
Howland Reed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Bronson.
Reed lands a glancing blow to the side of Bronson's head.
Reed digs a good hook to Bronson's body.
Bronson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bronson shoots in but no luck this time.
Reed throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reed lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson misses with a takedown attempt - Reed sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bronson looks gassed!
Bronson misses with a double jab.
Bronson walks straight into a right hand from Reed - that's dropped him! Reed jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Bronson from any more punishment! Bronson complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Howland Reed!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boris Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Pozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Essentials Feat J2K & Dynasty - . 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
7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Pozzi!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia shoots in for a double leg but Pozzi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pozzi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pozzi.
Pozzi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pozzi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pozzi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pozzi manages to end up in side control.
Pozzi staying calm.
Garcia is trying to improve his position.
Pozzi grinds an elbow into Garcia's temple.
Pozzi trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pozzi moves into full mount!
Pozzi punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Garcia is desperately trying to improve his position but Pozzi has a good base and remains in mount.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
Pozzi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Garcia working to try and regain half guard.
Pozzi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Garcia hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pozzi content just to control the position here.
Pozzi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garcia is looking to escape.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garcia tries to reverse the position but Pozzi maintains control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pozzi working Garcia over with strikes here.
Garcia working to try and regain half guard.
Garcia sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Garcia throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Pozzi moves nicely into side control.
Pozzi trying to control the position but Garcia is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to bench press Pozzi off him but Pozzi keeps the position.
Garcia throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Pozzi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
Garcia tries to improve position but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Garcia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pozzi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pozzi misses with the combination.
Garcia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pozzi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garcia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ricardo Pozzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pozzi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pozzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Pozzi.
A left and a right from Pozzi both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Boris Garcia has been cut.
Pozzi misses with a two punch combination.
Pozzi stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Pozzi darts in and clinches Garcia up against the cage.
Garcia fails to pull guard.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Pozzi manages to get underhooks.
Pozzi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Garcia is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia breaks the clinch.
Pozzi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Garcia!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia working to try and regain half guard.
Pozzi tries to control but Garcia wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Pozzi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boris Garcia'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.
Pozzi drives through and clinches with Garcia against the cage.
Pozzi wants a takedown but no success here.
Pozzi wants a takedown but no success here.
Garcia wants a takedown.
Garcia lands a takedown into guard.
Pozzi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garcia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Pozzi is retaining full guard.
Garcia has gone for a leg lock! Pozzi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Garcia's guard.
Garcia is looking for a triangle but Pozzi pushes his legs off easily.
Pozzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pozzi won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozzi stays in close to Garcia's body and controls the position.
Pozzi won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
Garcia working for a triangle but Pozzi defends it easily.
Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Pozzi defends easily.
Pozzi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia is looking for a triangle but Pozzi pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Garcia working for a triangle but Pozzi defends it easily.
Pozzi trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Pozzi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Garcia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pozzi is aware though and is defending well.
Pozzi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ricardo Pozzi.
Garcia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pozzi counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozzi takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Pozzi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pozzi takes a little break here. Garcia wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Garcia tries to improve position but can't.
Pozzi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
Garcia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pozzi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Garcia sneaks back into half guard.
Pozzi wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Pozzi prevents Garcia from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pozzi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pozzi blocks the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Pozzi wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcia with a poor takedown
and Pozzi counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pozzi trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia is trying to improve his position.
Pozzi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Pozzi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Boris Garcia's cut.
That's time! Garcia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Pozzi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good exchange - Pozzi coming out on top.
Pozzi misses with a double jab.
Garcia shoots in for a double leg but Pozzi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pozzi throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pozzi misses with an uppercut.
Pozzi swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pozzi misses with a two punch combination.
Garcia tries to clinch up but Pozzi circles away and keeps his distance.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pozzi.
Garcia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pozzi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozzi is stalling in the full guard.
Pozzi wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Pozzi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pozzi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pozzi wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
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.
Pozzi is looking to work some ground and pound but Garcia has wrist control.
Garcia is looking for a triangle but Pozzi pushes his legs off easily.
Pozzi with a nice head shot there.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Pozzi from controlling successfully.
Garcia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pozzi is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia is looking for a triangle but Pozzi pushes his legs off easily.
Pozzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pozzi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pozzi trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ricardo Pozzi.
Pozzi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozzi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pozzi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pozzi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Pozzi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pozzi wants to control the pace but Garcia is squirming around nicely.
Pozzi with shots to the head and body - Garcia looks very uncomfortable down there.
Garcia regains half guard.
Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pozzi pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pozzi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pozzi is trying to control. Garcia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Garcia is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Pozzi is tapping! Great win for Garcia!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Boris Garcia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Riddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Emerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emerson has chosen Laurent Wolf - No Stress as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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180 lbs
7 - 4 - 2 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Riddick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Emerson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddick throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Emerson was covering up waiting for the punch and Riddick finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Emerson is looking for a triangle but Riddick pushes his legs off easily.
Emerson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Emerson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Riddick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Riddick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Emerson wants to stand but Riddick is controlling the position.
Riddick slips nicely into half guard.
Emerson trying to control but Riddick postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emerson looking for submissions off his back.
Riddick is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Emerson sees it coming and defends easily.
Riddick 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.
Emerson tries to get to full guard but Riddick has control of the leg.
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.
Riddick with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Emerson has a hand on Riddick's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Riddick takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Riddick goes for an armbar but Emerson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Emerson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Emerson tries to free his leg and advance position but Riddick is retaining full guard.
Riddick working a defensive guard here.
Emerson is looking to advance position but Riddick has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Riddick thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Emerson working to try and regain half guard.
Riddick misses with a head shot.
Emerson wants to control but Riddick is having none of it.
Riddick goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Emerson turns into him and now he's in Riddick's guard.
Emerson wants to control from the top but Riddick keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Riddick 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.
Emerson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Riddick!
Riddick is desperately trying to improve his position but Emerson has a good base and remains in mount.
Emerson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Riddick is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Riddick and Emerson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Riddick stops Emerson from passing to mount.
Riddick is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emerson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Emerson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Emerson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Riddick has escaped the position, nice work there.
Emerson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Riddick is trying to control Emerson's posture but Emerson avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Emerson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riddick is not content to let Emerson control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riddick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Emerson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emerson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Riddick has his takedown stuffed
and Emerson counters with a straight right hand.
Riddick closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Emerson did well to prevent Riddick getting side control.
Riddick is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Emerson sees it coming and defends easily.
Riddick is looking to stall here but Emerson recovers full guard.
Riddick wants to control from the top but Emerson keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emerson trying to control the position.
Riddick trying to control the position from guard on top but Emerson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riddick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riddick drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Emerson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Riddick has Emerson in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Richard Riddick will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Riddick shoots in and bounces Emerson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Riddick postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Emerson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Riddick, into his guard.
Riddick can't keep his opponent in guard - Emerson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddick wants to get back to full guard.
Emerson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Riddick sees it coming and defends easily.
Riddick is refusing to be controlled, as Emerson sits in half guard.
Riddick won't allow Emerson to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Riddick is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Emerson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Emerson's back!
Emerson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Riddick's guard. Nice work there by Emerson.
Emerson wants to control from the top but Riddick keeps moving.
Emerson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Riddick manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Emerson has Riddick in his guard.
Emerson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riddick drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Riddick jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Emerson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Riddick has Emerson in his guard.
Emerson looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Riddick holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Riddick keeping moving, preventing Emerson from controlling successfully.
Emerson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riddick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Riddick is trying to control the position but Emerson postures up.
Emerson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riddick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Emerson passes into half guard.
Gabriel Emerson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richard Riddick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Emerson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Riddick defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Richard Riddick.
Well Riddick 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 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Richard Riddick!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ference Gabor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabor comes to the cage accompanied by Vendetta. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156 lbs
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ference Gabor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Jorge!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorge throws a big shot that misses.
Gabor closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jorge did well to prevent Gabor getting side control.
Jorge is refusing to be controlled, as Gabor sits in half guard.
Gabor is taking a breather. Jorge says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gabor wants to pass to mount but Jorge is defending the position.
Gabor passes to side control.
Gabor trying to control the position but Jorge is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorge is looking for a sweep.
Gabor throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jorge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jorge stops Gabor from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabor trying to control the action but Jorge is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jorge misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gabor. Jorge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jorge doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gabor counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jorge's guard now.
Gabor preventing the sweep.
Gabor wants to control from the top but Jorge keeps moving.
Jorge avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jorge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge looking for a guillotine here but Gabor defends easily.
Jorge wants to sweep but no luck.
Gabor landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gabor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jorge keeping moving, preventing Gabor from controlling successfully.
Gabor stopping the sweep attempt from Jorge.
Gabor wants to control from the top but Jorge keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabor is working Jorge over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gabor advances to half guard.
Jorge won't allow Gabor to pass to mount.
Gabor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jorge blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gabor.
Gabor is pressing down on Jorge's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jorge is holding on for now.
Jorge wants to get back to his feet.
Gabor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gabor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jorge wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jorge tries for a takedown but Gabor circles away easily
and Gabor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gabor scores with a takedown into Jorge's guard.
Gabor trying to control but Jorge is working from the bottom.
Jorge is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gabor defends well.
Jorge looks gassed!
Gabor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jorge working a defensive guard here.
Jorge is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gabor is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ference Gabor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jorge with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gabor counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jorge's guard now.
Gabor trying to control the position from guard on top but Jorge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gabor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gabor pushing down on Jorge's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jorge gets back to full guard.
Jorge can't keep his opponent in guard - Gabor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gabor trying to pass the guard but Jorge defending well.
Gabor 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge is trying to stand up here but Gabor is controlling him well.
Gabor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jorge does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jorge makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jorge.
Jorge keeping full guard, as Gabor tries to pass.
Gabor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gabor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gabor stands up over Jorge, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gabor postures up in Jorge's guard and throws a big left but Jorge blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabor works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jorge tries to roll over but Gabor keeps him under control.
Jorge is breathing heavily.
Gabor prevents Jorge from standing back up.
Jorge tries to get to full guard but Gabor has control of the leg.
Gabor looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jorge with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Well, if Gabor is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gabor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jorge is looking for a sweep. Gabor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabor passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jorge is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gabor breaks from Jorge's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jorge can't escape the position.
Gabor working Jorge over with strikes here.
Jorge is bucking up trying to escape but Gabor cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gabor in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gabor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jorge is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorge taking shots to the head.
Gabor working the ground and pound effectively.
Jorge wants to hold on but Gabor pushes him away.
Gabor is landing with some decent strikes but Jorge is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gabor working the ground and pound effectively.
Gabor in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gabor controlling the position easily from mount.
Ference Gabor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gabor 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.
Ference Gabor dominated that second round.
That's time! Gabor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gabor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jorge misses with a takedown
and Gabor counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jorge!
Gabor scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jorge?
Gabor wants to control the pace but Jorge is squirming around nicely.
Gabor looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gabor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jorge is looking to escape.
Gabor controlling his opponent.
Gabor landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabor controlling the pace for now.
Gabor connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gabor has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jorge's face.
The referee warns Jorge that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jorge is rocked!
Jorge is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Jorge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jorge is working to get back to half guard.
Gabor looking to control but Jorge is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabor lands a heavy elbow.
Gabor is landing with some decent strikes but Jorge is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jorge is still in real trouble! Can Gabor finish him?
It looks like James Jorge has been cut.
Jorge is bucking up trying to escape but Gabor cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gabor tries to control but Jorge wriggling away.
Jorge is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jorge seems to have recovered his senses.
Gabor content just to control the position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jorge takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jorge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ference Gabor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabor looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ference Gabor just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jorge tries for a takedown but Gabor circles away easily
and Gabor counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jorge is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jorge misses with a straight left.
Jorge throws a hook but Gabor blocks it.
Gabor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jorge was covering up waiting for the punch and Gabor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
James Jorge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gabor wants to pass the guard but Jorge is keeping the position.
Gabor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jorge had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gabor defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ference Gabor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gabor 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ference Gabor!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Courtney Fortson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pera Vihtahousu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vihtahousu has chosen Konevitsan Kirkonkellot as his entrance music. Pera Vihtahousu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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202 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Courtney Fortson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pera Vihtahousu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fortson tries to clinch there but Vihtahousu circles away.
Vihtahousu keeps the fight on the outside.
Vihtahousu throws a big shot that misses.
Fortson 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fortson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vihtahousu keeping moving, preventing Fortson from controlling successfully.
Vihtahousu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fortson preventing the sweep.
Vihtahousu looking for a guillotine here but Fortson defends easily.
Vihtahousu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fortson is aware though and is defending well.
Fortson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vihtahousu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fortson defends it easily.
Fortson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortson preventing the sweep.
Fortson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vihtahousu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fortson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vihtahousu looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fortson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fortson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vihtahousu tries to get to full guard but Fortson has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fortson lands a nice short elbow.
Fortson is trying to control. Vihtahousu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vihtahousu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fortson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vihtahousu throws out the jab.
Fortson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vihtahousu's waist but Vihtahousu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fortson off to one side.
Vihtahousu throws a jab when Fortson was well out of range.
Vihtahousu missing with a left hand there. Fortson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vihtahousu keeps the fight on the outside.
Fortson misses with a series of wild punches.
Fortson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fortson tries to clinch there but Vihtahousu circles away.
Vihtahousu misses the shot to the body.
Vihtahousu swats away the attempt to clinch by Fortson.
Vihtahousu missing with a left hand there. Fortson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fortson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vihtahousu.
Fortson tries to clinch there but Vihtahousu circles away.
Fortson wants to clinch up but Vihtahousu keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortson misses with a few strikes there.
Fortson doesn't manage to clinch there - Vihtahousu circles away.
Fortson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Courtney Fortson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortson moves in looking to clinch but Vihtahousu pushes him off.
Fortson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fortson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Courtney Fortson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fortson is looking to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Vihtahousu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fortson tries to close the distance and clinch but Vihtahousu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vihtahousu throws a hook but Fortson avoids it easily.
Vihtahousu throws a jab when Fortson was well out of range.
Fortson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fortson keeps the fight on the outside.
Vihtahousu is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fortson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vihtahousu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fortson tries to clinch up
so Vihtahousu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fortson is breathing heavily.
Vihtahousu postures up.
Fortson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Vihtahousu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vihtahousu postures up and lands a big shot to Fortson's brow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vihtahousu stopping the sweep attempt from Fortson.
Vihtahousu gets to his feet - Fortson follows without any prompting.
Fortson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Courtney Fortson has been cut.
Fortson is looking to clinch but Vihtahousu is avoiding it.
Fortson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fortson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vihtahousu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pera Vihtahousu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Courtney Fortson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vihtahousu wants to clinch.
Fortson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Courtney Fortson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fortson wants to clinch but Vihtahousu slips to the side
enabling Vihtahousu to counter with a crisp jab.
Fortson looks for a takedown but Vihtahousu sprawls well.
Fortson tries to clinch up.
Fortson scores a takedown into full mount!
Vihtahousu can't escape the position.
Vihtahousu bucks up and throws Fortson to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Vihtahousu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fortson darts in trying to clinch
and Vihtahousu counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fortson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vihtahousu's brow.
Fortson throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fortson.
Fortson throws a head punch that misses.
Fortson looking to stall.
Vihtahousu is working Fortson over against the cage.
Fortson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vihtahousu breaks the clinch.
Fortson tries to clinch up
and Vihtahousu counters with a single leg into guard. Fortson didn't expect that.
Vihtahousu 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.
Fortson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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. Fortson connects with a nice short shot to Vihtahousu's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vihtahousu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vihtahousu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fortson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fortson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vihtahousu doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Vihtahousu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Vihtahousu has hold of Fortson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Fortson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortson regains half guard.
Vihtahousu prevents Fortson from improving his position.
Fortson wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihtahousu stands up from half guard.
Fortson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vihtahousu misses with a straight left.
Vihtahousu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fortson as he avoids it easily.
Jab by Vihtahousu.
Fortson wants to clinch
and Vihtahousu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fortson looking to slow down the pace here.
Vihtahousu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Vihtahousu.
Vihtahousu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fortson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vihtahousu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortson manages to avoid it.
Vihtahousu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fortson darts in trying to clinch
and Vihtahousu counters with a single leg into guard. Fortson didn't expect that.
Fortson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fortson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vihtahousu defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortson wants to stand up but Vihtahousu is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pera Vihtahousu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Courtney Fortson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vihtahousu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Vihtahousu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vihtahousu is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fortson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fortson shrugs it off.
Fortson tries to hold on but Vihtahousu postures up.
Fortson is trying to stand up.
Vihtahousu looking for a guillotine from mount but Fortson is having none of it.
Fortson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vihtahousu wants to finish this one by submission but Fortson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vihtahousu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vihtahousu goes for an armbar but Fortson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fortson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortson landing some decent shots from guard.
Fortson is in close to Vihtahousu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fortson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vihtahousu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fortson has managed to get both his arms back between Vihtahousu's legs - danger averted.
Fortson trying to control but Vihtahousu is working from the bottom.
Fortson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vihtahousu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fortson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vihtahousu throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Fortson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vihtahousu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortson is looking to work some ground and pound but Vihtahousu has wrist control.
Vihtahousu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vihtahousu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fortson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vihtahousu manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fortson has Vihtahousu in his guard.
Vihtahousu passes into half guard.
Fortson wants to improve his position but Vihtahousu is controlling well.
Vihtahousu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fortson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vihtahousu wants to pass to mount but Fortson is defending the position.
Vihtahousu is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vihtahousu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vihtahousu's back!
Vihtahousu is in bad spot here.
Fortson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Fortson throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Vihtahousu turns into Fortson and is now in his guard.
Vihtahousu drops back looking for a leg! Fortson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fortson manages to kick Vihtahousu off! Vihtahousu jumps back into Fortson's guard.
Fortson keeping moving, preventing Vihtahousu from controlling successfully.
Pera Vihtahousu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fortson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vihtahousu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fortson 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.
Vihtahousu trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vihtahousu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fortson in his tracks.
Fortson looks to land a combination. Vihtahousu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fortson wants to clinch but Vihtahousu slips to the side
and Vihtahousu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fortson tries to clinch but Vihtahousu moves away
letting Vihtahousu counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Fortson.
Courtney Fortson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fortson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vihtahousu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pera Vihtahousu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vihtahousu 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pera Vihtahousu!
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