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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Charles Douglas enters the cage!
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170 lbs
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168 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Brandao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brandao's calf.
Brandao has his takedown stuffed
and Douglas counters with a good low kick that Brandao was not able to check.
Brandao closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Douglas's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Brandao is looking to pass into half guard but Douglas pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Douglas is in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Douglas is looking to work some ground and pound but Brandao has wrist control.
Douglas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brandao working for a triangle but Douglas defends it easily.
Brandao looking for a sweep. Not yet Brandao, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Douglas throws a strike but Brandao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandao loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Douglas looking for a sweep. Not yet Douglas, not yet.
Brandao sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Douglas has his foot on Brandao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brandao works his way back into a safe position though.
Brandao wants to pass the guard but Douglas is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brandao.
Brandao won't allow Douglas to sweep him here.
Brandao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brandao is looking to work some ground and pound but Douglas has wrist control.
Brandao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brandao forces his way into half guard.
Douglas is trying to get back to full guard.
Brandao not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao is nestled in close to Douglas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brandao is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brandao is pressing down on Douglas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Douglas is holding on for now.
Brandao 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.
Brandao lands strikes from half guard.
Brandao is pressing down on Douglas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Douglas is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas is looking for a sweep. Brandao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Douglas is refusing to be controlled, as Brandao sits in half guard.
Douglas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brandao is working away from the top position though.
Brandao seems to be working for a kimura but Douglas defends the submission attempt.
Brandao trying to mount his opponent but Douglas defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandao thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Douglas's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Brandao dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brandao looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Brandao is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Douglas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brandao.
Douglas is looking for a sweep. Brandao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brandao is trying to control. Douglas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brandao is thwarting Douglas's attempts to control the position.
Brandao throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao is looking to advance position but Douglas won't allow it.
Douglas gets full guard.
Brandao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Douglas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Douglas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brandao.
Brandao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Douglas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brandao loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brandao scoring with punches to the head and body.
Diego Brandao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas wants to sweep but no luck.
Douglas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brandao.
Brandao throwing strikes but missing.
Douglas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Douglas is trying to control the position but Brandao postures up.
Brandao is looking to work some ground and pound but Douglas has wrist control.
Brandao throwing strikes from guard but Douglas blocks nicely.
Brandao trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brandao in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brandao scoring with punches to the head and body.
Douglas wants to sweep here but Brandao controlling him for the moment.
Brandao trying to control the position from guard on top but Douglas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brandao advances position into side control!
Douglas on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Douglas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brandao is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Douglas has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Douglas is avoiding damage well.
Brandao tries to score with some ground and pound. Douglas controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Brandao thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Douglas is looking to regain half guard here but Brandao keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Douglas manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Brandao dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brandao gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Douglas counters with a nice leg kick.
Douglas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brandao is out of range and Douglas settles back down.
Brandao shoots and misses
and Douglas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brandao being controlled against the cage.
Brandao avoids a wild elbow strike from Douglas.
Douglas is pressed up against the cage. Brandao has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Douglas down to the mat. Douglas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Brandao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Douglas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brandao fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brandao swings for the body but Douglas moves out of range.
Diego Brandao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao shoots in for a takedown but Douglas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Douglas.
Douglas clinches with his opponent.
Brandao managing to block the knees to the body from Douglas.
Brandao blocks an elbow strike.
Brandao takes a knee to the side of the body.
Douglas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Douglas working Brandao over with knees to the body.
Brandao is trying to pull guard but Douglas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Douglas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brandao avoids it.
Douglas is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao is trying to break free.
Knees in the clinch landing for Douglas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brandao as Douglas tries to tie him up.
Brandao is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Douglas to keep the fight standing.
Douglas stalling the fight.
Douglas receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Brandao dodges an elbow strike from Douglas.
Brandao tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Douglas lands an elbow that stopped Brandao in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas lands an elbow inside.
Douglas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brandao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Douglas is struggling to control the position.
Brandao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brandao has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Douglas after a bit of a struggle.
Douglas tries to land a knee to the head but Brandao blocks with his arms.
Brandao dodges an elbow strike from Douglas.
Douglas trying to land knees to the body.
Brandao avoids a wild elbow strike from Douglas.
Douglas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brandao's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas misses with an elbow over the top.
Douglas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Douglas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brandao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Charles Douglas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Douglas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Douglas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brandao wants a takedown but no success here.
Douglas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brandao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Douglas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Douglas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Douglas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brandao blocks an elbow strike.
Brandao is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Douglas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Douglas really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brandao fails with the takedown.
Brandao shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Douglas but Douglas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brandao has his takedown stuffed
and Douglas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Brandao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Douglas swivels and escapes.
Brandao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Douglas.
Brandao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Douglas throws a wild body kick that Brandao sees coming a mile off.
Good leg kick by Douglas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas shoots in but Brandao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diego Brandao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandao shoots in and drives through. Douglas sprawls well.
Brandao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Douglas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brandao shoots in and drives through. Douglas sprawls well.
Douglas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brandao misses with a takedown attempt
and Douglas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Douglas struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandao controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao blocks an elbow strike.
Douglas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brandao goes for a takedown attempt but Douglas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brandao doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brandao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brandao gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Douglas counters with a thumping low kick.
Brandao fails to land with a series of punches.
Brandao shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Douglas pinned against the cage. Douglas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Douglas wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brandao under the eye.
Brandao doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Douglas moves into the clinch.
Brandao looking for a takedown.
Douglas throws an elbow but it misses.
Douglas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brandao.
Brandao blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao takes an elbow to the temple.
Douglas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Douglas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Douglas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brandao avoids the elbow strike from Douglas, against the cage.
Brandao has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Douglas regains guard immediately.
Brandao throwing strikes from guard but Douglas blocks nicely.
Brandao stands and throws Douglas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Douglas struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Charles Douglas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Brandao bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Brandao tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Douglas gets back to half guard.
Brandao thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brandao not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao works his way into side control.
Brandao tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brandao throws a strike aimed at the side of Douglas's head but Douglas avoids it well.
Douglas manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brandao's best efforts.
Brandao is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brandao working over Douglas with some ground and pound. Douglas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas tries to roll over but Brandao keeps him under control.
Brandao sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Douglas defending well though.
Brandao tries to pass to full mount but Douglas defends it.
Brandao takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Brandao is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas is trying to control but can't.
Brandao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Douglas regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Brandao.
Brandao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brandao's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Douglas wants to sweep here but Brandao controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Douglas looking to control.
Brandao throwing strikes but missing.
Douglas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brandao makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Douglas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Douglas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Douglas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Brandao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brandao 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Diego Brandao!
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Diego Brandao!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Diego Brandao!
Diego Brandao wins by unanimous decision!
Diego Brandao retains his welterweight title!
Diego Brandao decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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