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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyung Ho Kang (ranked 3813 p4p, 3914 weight class) and Devour Malat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyung Ho Kang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Devour Malat!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malat shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Malat moves in looking to clinch but Kang pushes him off.
Kang is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Malat.
Kang takes the fight into the clinch.
Malat tries to pull guard but Kang holds him up against the cage and eventually Malat drops back down to his feet.
Kang ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kang no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kang looking for a sweep. Not yet Kang, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malat postures up.
Kang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Malat is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malat preventing the sweep.
Malat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Malat is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Malat throwing strikes from guard but Kang blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kang wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Malat manages to pass to side control.
Kang is trying to maintain the position but Malat is very close to passing his half guard.
Malat is working for a submission of some sort.
Kang keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kang is looking for a sweep. Malat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kang manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Malat moves into range and clinches up with Kang.
Malat is trying to pull guard but Kang turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kyung Ho Kang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devour Malat.
Kang tries to pull guard but Malat forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Malat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malat tries to clinch there but Kang circles away.
Malat throws a series of strikes that have Kang backpedaling.
Malat is looking to clinch but Kang is avoiding it.
Kang half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malat closes the distance and clinches up with Kang, looking for a takedown. Malat pushes Kang against the cage but Kang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Malat moves into range and clinches up with Kang.
Kang will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Malat up against the cage.
Malat has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kang after a bit of a struggle.
Kang decides to pull guard.
Kang is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Malat frees his head nicely. Oh but Kang has switched to an armbar! Malat is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kyung Ho Kang!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bin Bounin (ranked 4346 p4p, 3894 weight class) and Cedric Velez (ranked 216 p4p, 204 weight class). Bounin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I need a Dollar. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bin Bounin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cedric Velez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bounin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bounin manages to break the clinch.
Bounin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Velez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Velez swats away the attempt to clinch by Bounin.
Good standup being displayed there by Bounin as he connects with a hook.
Bounin catches Velez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bounin forces Velez back against the cage and clinches.
Bounin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bounin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bounin misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velez moves into range and clinches up with Bounin.
Bounin breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bounin to the ground. Velez is now in Bounin's guard.
Bounin has his feet on Velez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Velez dodges the punch combination from Bounin.
Bounin stuns Velez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Velez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bounin's waist but Bounin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Velez off to one side.
Bounin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Velez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Velez wants to clinch.
Velez dives in and grabs Bounin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bounin pushes down on Velez's head and hops out.
Bin Bounin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cedric Velez.
Velez fails with the takedown
letting Bounin counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bounin tries to bum rush Velez with a series of wild strikes but Velez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bounin throws a leg kick which misses Velez's front leg but catches the back leg as Velez tries to avoid it.
Velez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bounin.
Velez tries to clinch but Bounin moves away
and Bounin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Velez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bounin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bounin instigates a clinch.
Velez takes an elbow to the temple.
Velez fails to pull guard.
Velez tries to pull guard but Bounin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bounin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bounin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velez shoots in for a takedown but Bounin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Velez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bounin is fending him off so far but Velez persists. Nope, Bounin circles away and we're back to standing.
Velez shoots in but Bounin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Velez looks winded!
Bounin scores with a head kick. Velez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bounin lands a head kick. Velez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Velez tries to keep at a distance but Bounin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Velez fails to pull guard.
Bounin landing knees to the body.
Bounin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bounin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Velez.
Bounin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Velez sprawls and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bounin tries to clinch but Velez is having none of it.
Velez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Velez fails with the takedown
and Bounin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Velez takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velez leaning against his opponent.
Bounin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bounin blocks an uppercut.
Bounin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Velez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bounin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Velez misses.
Bounin tries to counter with a takedown but Velez is quick to defend against it.
Bounin swats away the attempt to clinch by Velez.
Bounin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bin Bounin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bounin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bounin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bounin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Velez.
Bounin has Velez up against the cage in a clinch.
Bounin wants to stall.
Bounin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velez's elbow.
Velez is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bounin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Velez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Velez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Velez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Velez pushes off an throws an elbow but Bounin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Velez managing to block the knees to the body from Bounin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bounin manages to break the clinch.
A jab lands there for Bounin.
Bounin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Velez in his tracks.
Bounin clinches with his opponent.
Bounin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Velez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bounin has Velez up against the cage in a clinch.
Bounin is stalling here.
Bounin misses with a body punch.
Bounin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velez misses with a takedown attempt
and Bounin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bounin moves into the clinch successfully.
Velez working hard to break the clinch.
Bin Bounin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bounin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
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!
Velez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bounin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Velez can do to turn this around?
Velez is breathing heavily.
Bounin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bounin's shoulder. That is not cool.
Velez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Velez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bounin's waist but Bounin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Velez off to one side.
Bin Bounin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cedric Velez.
Bounin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Velez has time to react.
Bounin wants to clinch up but Velez keeps it at a distance.
Velez throws a big shot that misses.
Bounin moves in looking to clinch but Velez pushes him off.
Velez has his takedown stuffed
and Bounin counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Bounin.
Velez closes the distance but Bounin moves to the side
and Bounin counters with a two punch combo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bounin.
Bounin looks to score with a jab to the body but Velez is just out of range.
Velez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bounin checks a low kick from Velez.
Bounin darts in and clinches Velez up against the cage.
Bounin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bounin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees to the body from Bounin.
Bounin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bounin scores a nice knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bin Bounin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bounin takes the fight into the clinch.
Bounin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bounin throws a leg kick which misses Velez's front leg but catches the back leg as Velez tries to avoid it.
Velez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bounin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bounin misses with a few strikes there.
Velez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bounin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Velez goes for a double leg but Bounin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bounin continues to drive forward.
Bounin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bounin gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bounin gets through Velez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bounin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Velez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Velez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Velez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bounin gets underhooks to prevent Velez's takedown attempt.
Bin Bounin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cedric Velez.
Bounin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Velez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bounin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab lands there for Bounin.
Bounin moves in looking to clinch but Velez pushes him off.
Velez wants to clinch but Bounin slips to the side
and Bounin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bin Bounin is winning the standup battle so far.
Bounin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bounin misses with the combination.
Bounin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Velez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bounin.
Bounin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Velez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bounin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bounin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bounin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Velez shoots in for a takedown but Bounin shows good takedown defense.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bounin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bounin throws a nice looking combination but Velez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bounin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Velez back to the cage. Bounin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Horrible takedown attempt by Velez or perhaps it was just good defense by Bounin, which made it look bad.
Velez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bounin digs a good hook to Velez's body.
Velez takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bounin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bin Bounin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bounin lands a jab to the nose.
Bounin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bounin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bounin.
Bounin scores with a hook to the body. Velez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bounin has Velez up against the cage in a clinch.
Bounin stalls.
Bounin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Velez fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bounin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bounin swinging wildly here.
Bounin scores with a punch to the head.
Bin Bounin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Velez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Velez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bounin lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bounin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cedric Velez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bounin feints a jab promting Velez to slip. Bounin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Velez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bin Bounin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bounin 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 for Bin Bounin!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Bin Bounin!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Bin Bounin!
Bin Bounin wins by unanimous decision!
Post fight, Bin Bounin took to the microphone: 'Well, that was... unexpected. I don’t know how I won, but I’ll take it. I’m just here for the rice, honestly. So, uh, where’s the food? Thanks, everyone. I’m starving!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Andracias (ranked 4272 p4p, 3812 weight class) and Calvin Drik (ranked 214 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Andracias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Calvin Drik!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drik shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andracias as he avoids it easily.
Drik shoots for a takedown but Andracias saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Andracias on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Andracias looking to score a takedown here. Drik is defending well but Andracias drives through and ends up in Drik's guard.
Andracias really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Andracias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Drik thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drik has his foot on Andracias's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Andracias works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Drik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Andracias stays in close to Drik's body and controls the position.
Andracias throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drik works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andracias not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Drik shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Andracias sprawls well. Andracias wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Drik gets slowly back to his feet.
Gustavo Andracias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calvin Drik.
Andracias scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Drik looks winded!
Drik trying to control from the bottom.
Andracias sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drik defending well though.
Andracias is pressing down on Drik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Drik is holding on for now.
Andracias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Andracias's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Andracias closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Drik to the mat! Drik manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andracias is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Andracias drops back looking for a leg! Drik is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drik manages to kick Andracias off! Andracias jumps back into Drik's guard.
Andracias won't allow Drik to sweep him here.
Andracias slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Andracias lands a couple of digs.
Drik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Andracias can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Andracias controls from within his opponent's guard.
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.
Andracias gets to his feet - Drik follows without any prompting.
Andracias 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.
Andracias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Andracias dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Andracias misses with a few strikes there.
Drik feints a counter leg kick.
Andracias goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Andracias is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drik can do to turn this around?
Andracias stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Andracias wants it to stay on the feet.
Drik on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Andracias scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Drik manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Andracias keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drik is looking for a takedown.
Drik has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Andracias has picked Drik up - he's going for a ride! Andracias dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Andracias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Andracias seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Drik for as long as he can get away with.
Drik is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andracias escapes and gets back to his feet.
Andracias clinches.
Andracias has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Drik is trying to keep an underhook but Andracias manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gustavo Andracias overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Andracias scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Andracias trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andracias 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.
Andracias trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Andracias.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Andracias throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drik.
Drik is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A nice combination there by Andracias.
Andracias throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Drik was covering up waiting for the punch and Andracias finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Andracias with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andracias sitting in guard here, content to control.
Andracias stands up from Drik's guard - Andracias perhaps looking for a knockout.
Andracias shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Drik napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Andracias content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Andracias dominated that second round.
That's time! Andracias's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Andracias moves into range and clinches up with Drik.
Andracias turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Andracias manages to end up in side control.
Andracias working the head with strikes.
Andracias tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Drik tries to bench press Andracias off him but Andracias keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andracias slows the pace down.
Andracias lands an elbow.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drik is trying to control Andracias's posture but Andracias avoids it.
Drik trying to remain calm as Andracias controls from the top position.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Andracias is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Drik stops Andracias from passing to mount.
Drik is trying to get back to half guard.
Drik is trying to escape the position but Andracias is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Andracias drives through with a takedown into guard.
Drik being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andracias lands a couple of elbows.
Andracias sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Andracias stands up and waves to Drik to follow him.
Andracias closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Drik did well to prevent Andracias getting side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andracias controlling the action here.
Andracias lands strikes from half guard.
Gustavo Andracias is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andracias blocks the strikes from Drik.
Andracias takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Calvin Drik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andracias is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Drik!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Andracias showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Andracias 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight for Gustavo Andracias!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Gustavo Andracias!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Gustavo Andracias!
Gustavo Andracias wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cooky Balls (ranked 4094 p4p, 3849 weight class) and Darito Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balls's entrance music is RIP ROACH- xxxtentacion. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cooky Balls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darito Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Gracie as Balls shoots in.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Balls pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Balls tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Balls really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gracie biding his time, looking for the opening.
Balls trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balls trying to get back to his feet but Gracie is in full control for now.
Balls tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Balls is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balls is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Gracie has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
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.
Balls tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
It looks like Gracie might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Balls can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balls tries to improve his position but Gracie has taken his back! Gracie has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Balls tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Gracie pushes Balls away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darito Gracie!
Darito Gracie was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Cooky Balls stepped up to the mic, saying 'i blame this solely on myself i need to train harder or else i will never win a fight'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mistiso Judyawon (ranked 4315 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mistiso Judyawon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Powell!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judyawon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Powell pinned against the cage. Powell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Judyawon moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPowell.
Powell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Powell misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Judyawon was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Powell clinches with his opponent.
Powell lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Judyawon is looking for a sweep. Powell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Powell controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judyawon is looking to improve his position.
Powell takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell escapes and gets back to his feet.
Powell throws a leg kick which misses Judyawon's front leg but catches the back leg as Judyawon tries to avoid it.
Powell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Powell has his takedown stuffed
and Judyawon counters with a two punch combo.
Judyawon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Judyawon wants it to stay on the feet.
Mistiso Judyawon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Powell.
A combination from Judyawon does no damage.
Powell tries to counter with a clinch but Judyawon shakes him off and moves away.
Powell instigates a clinch.
Judyawon is trying to drag Powell to the mat but Powell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Powell manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell feints and then cracks Judyawon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Judyawon down.
Powell looks to land a combination but Judyawon avoids it well.
Powell shoots for a double leg takedown but Judyawon sprawls well. He's pushed Powell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Judyawon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Powell avoids it really well and circles away.
Judyawon moves in looking to clinch but Powell pushes him off.
Judyawon dives in for a single leg takedown but Powell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Judyawon has Powell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Powell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Powell tries to pull guard but Judyawon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Powell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck for Judyawon with that takedown attempt.
Judyawon is breathing heavily.
Judyawon tries to clinch but Powell is having none of it.
Powell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Powell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Judyawon as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown attempt by Powell or perhaps it was just good defense by Judyawon, which made it look bad.
Powell with a nice calf kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Powell is defended easily by Judyawon.
Powell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Judyawon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Judyawon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Powell's waist but Powell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Judyawon off to one side.
Powell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Powell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Powell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Judyawon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Judyawon blocks a head kick by Powell.
Powell is looking to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bone on bone clash there as Powell blocks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Powell dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Powell misses with a kick to the body.
Powell has managed to clinch.
Powell tries to pull guard but Judyawon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Powell gets underhooks to prevent Judyawon's takedown attempt.
Powell can't get the takedown.
Powell stalling the fight.
Powell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Judyawon shoots in looking for a takedown. Powell tries to sprawl out of it but Judyawon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Powell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Judyawon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mistiso Judyawon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powell fails with a takedown attempt.
Judyawon is looking for a counter combo.
Powell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell darts in and clinches Judyawon up against the cage.
Judyawon tries to break free but Powell pushes him back against the cage.
Judyawon is looking to control Powell's arms but Powell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Judyawon has his back to the cage.
Powell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Judyawon trying to control the position but instead, Powell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Judyawon into the cage.
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.
Powell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Judyawon prevents it.
Powell breaks from the clinch.
Judyawon is looking to clinch but Powell is avoiding it.
Judyawon tries to keep at a distance but Powell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Powell working Judyawon over with knees to the body.
Judyawon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Powell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell manages to break the clinch.
Powell forces Judyawon back against the cage and clinches.
Powell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Powell is trying to drag Judyawon to the mat but Judyawon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Judyawon stalling in the clinch but Powell improves position.
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.
Judyawon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Powell is looking for a takedown.
Powell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Judyawon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Judyawon is trying to push Powell away but Powell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Powell has Judyawon pushed against the cage.
Judyawon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Powell is trying to pull guard but Judyawon has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Powell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Judyawon walks away with a smile on his face. Powell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Powell closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Powell lands in his opponent's guard.
Judyawon being controlled here, momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Powell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Judyawon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Powell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Judyawon tries to clinch up but Powell circles away and keeps his distance.
Powell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Judyawon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Powell darts in and clinches Judyawon up against the cage.
Judyawon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Powell tries to throw a body punch but Judyawon avoids it by throwing Powell back against the cage.
Powell breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell clinches up against the cage.
Judyawon goes for a takedown attempt but Powell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Powell.
Judyawon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Powell is defended easily by Judyawon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Powell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Judyawon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Powell decides to pull guard.
Powell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Powell keeping moving, preventing Judyawon from controlling successfully.
Judyawon advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
What's Powell going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
You can see the frustration on Powell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Powell holding on.
Judyawon taking a break here but Powell is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judyawon wants to control but Powell is keeping him busy.
Powell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Powell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Powell trying to control the position here.
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.
Powell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Judyawon manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Judyawon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Judyawon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Powell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Powell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Powell advances position into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Powell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Powell 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight for Kyle Powell!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Kyle Powell!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Kyle Powell!
Kyle Powell wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Delfina Gonzalez (ranked 4504 p4p, 4746 weight class) and Wet Milk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Delfina Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wet Milk!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez throws a solid leg kick but Milk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gonzalez.
Gonzalez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Milk tries to clinch but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Gonzalez clinches up against the cage.
Milk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Milk is trying to pull guard but Gonzalez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Milk tries to work over Gonzalez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch.
Milk dodges the punch combination from Gonzalez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milk tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzalez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches.
Milk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gonzalez walks away with a smile on his face. Milk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Milk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Milk wants it to stay on the feet.
Milk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milk postures up.
Gonzalez wants to sweep but no luck.
Milk's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gonzalez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Milk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Milk forces his way into half guard.
Gonzalez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Milk on the ground.
Milk stands up out of the half guard.
Milk tries to clinch there but Gonzalez circles away.
Milk tries to clinch there but Gonzalez circles away.
Gonzalez has closed the distance and engaged Milk in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez prevents Milk from breaking the clinch.
Gonzalez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Milk misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez has Milk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Milk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gonzalez wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Delfina Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Milk has Gonzalez pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzalez rushes Milk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzalez lands with a short shot to the head.
Milk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Milk.
Milk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gonzalez wants to stand back up but Milk manages to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milk throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Milk throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Milk in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gonzalez trying to remain calm as Milk controls from the top position.
Milk stands up.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Milk but Milk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Milk throws a counter combo.
Gonzalez looks to land a combination. Milk sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez fails with the takedown.
Milk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Milk now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Milk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Milk scores with a takedown into Gonzalez's guard.
Gonzalez is looking to stand back up but Milk counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gonzalez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
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. Milk connects with a nice short shot to Gonzalez's temple.
Milk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gonzalez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Milk.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wet Milk will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Milk misses with a head kick.
Gonzalez shoots in but Milk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Some wild striking there from Milk.
It looked like Gonzalez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gonzalez shoots in but Milk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Milk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Milk wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Milk tries to avoid it but Gonzalez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Milk to the ground. Milk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Delfina Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Milk scores with a takedown into Gonzalez's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Milk dives into side control.
Milk has control of an arm but Gonzalez manages to advance to Milk's back!
Milk rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Milk is trying is best to control the position here.
Milk makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Milk drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Milk pushing down on Gonzalez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milk stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milk manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gonzalez on his heels. He'll look to pass Gonzalez's guard now, I'm sure.
Milk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Milk slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Milk decides to stand up.
Milk manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gonzalez on his heels. He'll look to pass Gonzalez's guard now, I'm sure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez being controlled here, momentarily.
Gonzalez can't keep his opponent in guard - Milk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Milk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Milk is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Still in half guard, Milk seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is trying to stand back up but Milk is controlling him
Milk is looking to advance position but Gonzalez won't allow it.
Milk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Milk with the ground and pound but Gonzalez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gonzalez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Milk drops back looking for a leg! Gonzalez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gonzalez manages to kick Milk off! Milk jumps back into Gonzalez's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wet Milk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gonzalez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gonzalez wants it to stay on the feet.
Milk shoots in and gets a takedown into Gonzalez's guard.
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Milk manages to pass to side control.
Milk escapes and gets back to his feet.
Milk doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gonzalez counters with a series of strikes. Milk will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milk gets a takedown into half guard.
Gonzalez pushes Milk off but Milk dives into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Milk easily slips into full mount!
Gonzalez tries to lock up and control but Milk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Milk tries to control but Gonzalez wriggling away.
Gonzalez tries to reverse the position but Milk maintains control.
Gonzalez is squirming around, avoiding Milk's attempts to control the action.
Milk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Milk looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gonzalez is desperately trying to improve his position but Milk has a good base and remains in mount.
Milk controlling the position easily from mount.
Milk's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gonzalez is looking to escape.
Milk throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gonzalez because Milk loaded up on that one.
Milk content just to control the position here.
Gonzalez avoids a series of strikes thrown by Milk.
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.
Milk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Milk looking to finish with strikes here!
Gonzalez is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Milk get's back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wet Milk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Milk winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Wet Milk!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Wet Milk!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Wet Milk!
Wet Milk wins by unanimous decision!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between LIl Meesh (ranked 3927 p4p, 2871 weight class) and Tom Todd (ranked 205 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, LIl Meesh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Todd!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Meesh as he jumps to the side.
Meesh lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Todd backs up against the cage.
 It looks like Tom Todd has been cut.
A shot to the body from Todd misses
and Meesh counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Todd! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Meesh!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). LIl Meesh!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Notts (ranked 3895 p4p, 3828 weight class) and Josh Figueroa (ranked 291 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darnell Notts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh Figueroa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figueroa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Notts fails with the takedown.
Figueroa clinches up with Notts and pushes him back against the cage.
Figueroa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Notts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Notts managing to block the knees to the body from Figueroa.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Notts trying to stall but Figueroa improves his position.
Notts seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Figueroa is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Figueroa slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notts breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Notts as Figueroa shoots in.
Notts stuffs the takedown attempt from Figueroa. Figueroa gets slowly back to his feet.
Notts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Notts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Notts dives in and grabs Figueroa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Figueroa pushes down on Notts's head and hops out.
Figueroa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Notts on his heels. He'll look to pass Notts's guard now, I'm sure.
Figueroa tries to free his leg and advance position but Notts is retaining full guard.
Notts controls Figueroa momentarily but Figueroa frees himself.
Figueroa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Figueroa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Figueroa trying to control the position from guard on top but Notts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notts is trying to control the position but Figueroa postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Notts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Figueroa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Figueroa wants to control from the top but Notts keeps moving.
Figueroa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Notts throws a head kick that Figueroa semi-blocks.
Figueroa pushes Notts up against the cage in a clinch.
Figueroa tries to break the clinch but Notts is controlling the position.
Figueroa is trying to force a seperation but Notts has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Notts has Figueroa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Figueroa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darnell Notts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Notts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Figueroa gets a takedown into half guard.
Figueroa is keen to just control but Notts is a slippery customer.
Notts trying to control here.
Figueroa is nestled in close to Notts, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Figueroa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Notts sees it coming and defends easily.
Notts has hold of Figueroa's hands but Figueroa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Figueroa wants to take a breather but Notts is having none of it.
Notts tries to roll over but Figueroa keeps him under control.
Figueroa tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Notts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Notts makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Notts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Figueroa dominated that round.
That's time! Notts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Notts fails with the takedown
and Figueroa counters with a takedown into side control.
Notts is trying to control Figueroa's posture but Figueroa avoids it.
Figueroa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Notts, who protects the arm well.
Notts is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figueroa swings around for an armbar but Notts sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Figueroa's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Notts being controlled here momentarily.
Figueroa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Notts is controlling him.
Figueroa is trying to control the position but Notts postures up.
Figueroa wants to control the position but Notts says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Notts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Figueroa won't allow Notts to pass to mount.
Figueroa moves into full guard.
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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Figueroa holds on and takes a little breather.
Notts trying to control but Figueroa is working from the bottom.
Figueroa throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Figueroa wants to stand and escape but Notts is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Notts fails with a takedown attempt.
Notts looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darnell Notts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Notts tries to clinch up but Figueroa circles away and keeps his distance.
Figueroa goes for a double leg but Notts avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Notts continues to drive forward.
Notts is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Figueroa.
A left and a right from Notts both land. Nice combination.
Notts shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Figueroa but Figueroa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little jabbing left from Figueroa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Figueroa looking to score a takedown here. Notts is defending well but Figueroa drives through and ends up in Notts's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Figueroa wants to control from the top but Notts keeps moving.
Figueroa content to stall in guard here.
Figueroa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa lands a couple of digs.
Notts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Figueroa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Figueroa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Figueroa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Figueroa connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Josh Figueroa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Notts tries to close the distance and clinch but Figueroa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Notts backs off Figueroa throws a huge counter combo but Notts manages to avoid it all.
Notts gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Notts scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Figueroa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Notts tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Figueroa is in Notts's guard.
Figueroa postures up and lands a big shot to Notts's brow.
Josh Figueroa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Figueroa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Figueroa tries to free his leg and advance position but Notts is retaining full guard.
Notts working a defensive guard here.
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!
Figueroa connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Notts wants to sweep but no luck.
Figueroa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Figueroa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Notts is looking to sweep but instead, Figueroa has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Notts pushes Figueroa off looking to stand but Figueroa dives back in and keeps control.
Figueroa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Figueroa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Figueroa seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Figueroa gets the takedown into side control.
Notts holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Figueroa goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Notts has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Figueroa but great work by Notts.
Figueroa is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Notts trying to control the position but Figueroa is working away.
Notts throwing strikes but Figueroa manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Figueroa cracks Notts with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Figueroa working the ground and pound.
Figueroa scoring with punches from side control.
Figueroa creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Figueroa is looking to take a break and control but Notts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Figueroa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Figueroa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa working the head with strikes.
Notts tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Figueroa controls the position from side control.
Figueroa working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Figueroa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Figueroa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Josh Figueroa!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Josh Figueroa!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Josh Figueroa!
Josh Figueroa wins by unanimous decision!
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