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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esoj Aicrag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulquiorra Schiffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esoj Aicrag has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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218 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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190 cm
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208 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esoj Aicrag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ulquiorra Schiffer!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aicrag gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Schiffer tries to free his leg and advance position but Aicrag is retaining full guard.
Schiffer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Aicrag tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schiffer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aicrag has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schiffer has managed to get both his arms back between Aicrag's legs - danger averted.
Schiffer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aicrag is keeping the position for now.
Aicrag is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Aicrag is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schiffer trying to control the position from guard on top but Aicrag is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aicrag looking for a sweep. Not yet Aicrag, not yet.
Schiffer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schiffer won't allow Aicrag to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schiffer looking to pass the guard.
Schiffer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Aicrag working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schiffer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schiffer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aicrag looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aicrag is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schiffer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Schiffer postures up.
Aicrag keeping full guard, as Schiffer tries to pass.
Aicrag looking to control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ulquiorra Schiffer hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Aicrag misses with a takedown attempt
and Schiffer counters with a nice uppercut.
Esoj Aicrag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aicrag manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Schiffer on his heels. He'll look to pass Schiffer's guard now, I'm sure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schiffer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schiffer has Aicrag pulled in close to control his posture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aicrag loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aicrag stops Schiffer from standing up.
Schiffer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schiffer wants to get back to his feet but Aicrag is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Aicrag distracts Schiffer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Schiffer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aicrag throws a big elbow that misses.
Aicrag won't allow Schiffer to get back to his feet.
Aicrag lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Schiffer is looking to stand up but Aicrag isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aicrag wants to pass the guard but Schiffer is keeping the position.
Aicrag in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aicrag postures up.
Aicrag postures up in Schiffer's guard and throws a big left but Schiffer blocks it.
Schiffer working a defensive guard here.
Aicrag postures up in Schiffer's guard and throws a big left but Schiffer blocks it.
Aicrag drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Schiffer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Aicrag has Schiffer in his guard.
Schiffer trying to control the position from guard on top but Aicrag is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schiffer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Aicrag wants to sweep here but Schiffer controlling him for the moment.
Aicrag is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schiffer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aicrag seems keen to control Schiffer's posture.
Aicrag tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schiffer stays in close to Aicrag's body and controls the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schiffer throws a big right hand that misses.
Ulquiorra Schiffer has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Aicrag shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schiffer defends it nicely.
Aicrag fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Esoj Aicrag will probably get the nod.
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.
Schiffer misses with a takedown attempt - Aicrag sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown by Aicrag or perhaps it was just good defense by Schiffer which made him look bad.
Esoj Aicrag is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schiffer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Schiffer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Aicrag slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Schiffer wants to pass to mount but Aicrag is defending the position.
Esoj Aicrag overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aicrag trying to control from the bottom.
Schiffer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aicrag's head.
Schiffer not doing much here.
Aicrag wants to get back to full guard.
Schiffer is thwarting Aicrag's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aicrag actively working from the bottom here.
Schiffer prevents Aicrag from improving his position.
Schiffer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Aicrag is trying to get back to full guard.
Aicrag is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Schiffer misses with a two punch combination.
Aicrag shoots in looking for a takedown but Schiffer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aicrag's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Aicrag shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schiffer as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esoj Aicrag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aicrag.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aicrag rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Schiffer counters with a left and a right that stings Aicrag.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schiffer dives in for a single leg takedown but Aicrag sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Schiffer can't get the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aicrag is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Schiffer wants a takedown but no success here.
A short uppercut from Aicrag.
Schiffer jumps guard but Aicrag stands there with Schiffer around his waist. Schiffer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Schiffer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schiffer tries to pull guard but Aicrag holds him up against the cage and eventually Schiffer drops back down to his feet.
Our sources have told us that Aicrag has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Aicrag has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Schiffer clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Schiffer looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Schiffer can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aicrag is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Schiffer. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Aicrag throwing wild punches that miss their target.
You can see the frustration on Schiffer's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Aicrag working for the choke.
Aicrag missing with strikes from the back.
Aicrag looking for the RNC.
Schiffer tries to escape the position.
Schiffer trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aicrag somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Aicrag scores with punches 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!
Schiffer covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Schiffer covering up well and avoiding damage.
Schiffer holding both Aicrag 's hands and preventing any damage.
Schiffer covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Will Aicrag go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Aicrag keeps control of the position as Schiffer tries to break free.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esoj Aicrag dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Aicrag fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aicrag tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schiffer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aicrag somewhat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schiffer.
Aicrag tries for a takedown but Schiffer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esoj Aicrag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schiffer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Schiffer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aicrag shoots for a double leg takedown but Schiffer sprawls well. He's pushed Aicrag's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aicrag.
Schiffer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aicrag sprawls well initially but Schiffer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schiffer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Schiffer stands up from half guard.
Aicrag moves into range and clinches up with Schiffer.
Schiffer is trying to force a seperation but Aicrag has the dominant position.
Aicrag stalls.
Aicrag gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Schiffer.
Schiffer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Aicrag pulls his leg out and moves away.
Schiffer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aicrag.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aicrag goes for a double leg but Schiffer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Schiffer continues to drive forward.
Schiffer is looking for a takedown.
Aicrag throws an elbow but it misses.
Aicrag is looking to control Schiffer's arms but Schiffer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aicrag has his back to the cage.
Aicrag lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schiffer backwards.
Schiffer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aicrag fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aicrag swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Schiffer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aicrag is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Aicrag looking for a guillotine here but Schiffer defends easily.
Schiffer stands up from Aicrag's guard - Schiffer perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aicrag lands with a good body shot.
Aicrag moves into the clinch successfully.
Aicrag doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schiffer tries to score a body lock takedown but Aicrag shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Aicrag scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ulquiorra Schiffer has been cut.
Aicrag gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Schiffer.
Aicrag's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aicrag with a poor takedown
enabling Schiffer to counter with a crisp jab.
Aicrag shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schiffer as he avoids it easily.
Aicrag shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schiffer pinned against the cage. Schiffer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schiffer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Aicrag throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schiffer's waist but Schiffer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aicrag off to one side.
Aicrag stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aicrag wants it to stay on the feet.
Aicrag fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aicrag fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schiffer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schiffer blocks a low kick nicely.
Schiffer drives through with a takedown into Aicrag's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aicrag has his foot on Schiffer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schiffer works his way back into a safe position though.
Schiffer content to stall in guard here.
Schiffer trying to control the position from guard on top but Aicrag is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ulquiorra Schiffer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aicrag has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esoj Aicrag!
Esoj Aicrag seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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