Shine Fights 2: American Top Team vs. The World – live results and play-by-play

“Shine Fights 2: American Top Team vs. The World” takes place tonight in Miami, Fla. The event is available via online pay-per-view at www.shinefights.com for $9.95.

PROMMA.INFO will be providing live play-by-play results and commentary during the broadcast. The fights begin at approximately 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT (start has been delayed a bit).

The card features a main event between UFC vets Roan “Jucao” Carneiro and Jorge “Macaco” Patino. Also on the card are such well-known fighters as ATT featherweight prospect Micah Miller, Yves Edwards, and Ryan Healy.

Quick Results:

• Roan Carneiro def. Jorge Patino by unanimous decision
• Luiz Firmino def. Ryan Healy by unanimous decision
• Flavio Alvaro def. Jean Silva by unanimous decision
• Yves Edwards def. James Warfield by submission (triangle choke) Rd2 (4:48)
• Junior Assuncao def. Pete Grimes by split decision
• Micah Miller def. Anthony Morrison by submission (arm triangle) Rd2 (4:25)
• Herbert Goodman def. James Brasco by TKO (ground strikes) Rd3 (3:24)
• Brian Fuery def. Phil Friedman by submission (neck crank) Rd1 (2:03)

Preliminary Card:

Phil Friedman vs. Brian Fuery
Round 1 – Both fighters exchange a number of shots. Fuery gets a double-leg takedown and gets side control. Fuery lands some right hands, but Friedman rolls out and escapes to his feet. Friedman presses Fuery against the cage. but Fuery takes Friedman to the ground and pulls an old school neck crank on Friedman. Friedman struggles for a moment, then taps to the schoolyard style neck crank. OFFICIAL RESULT: Brian Fuery defeats Phil Friedman by Submission (Neck Crank) in Round 1 (2:03).

James Brasco vs. Herbert Goodman
Round 1 – (I apologize but I got a late start on the play by play) Whisper Goodman ended the round with Brasco in a rear-naked choke but Brasco was ble to hold in there until the bell sounded and did not tap out.
Round 2 – Whisper gets taken down by Brasco. Brasco trying to pass the guard and gets side mount. Whisper tries to sweep but Brasco maintains control. Brasco moves to north south position and sets up the choke. Not able to get it and moves back to side mount, then to half guard. Neither fighter doing much. Brasco throwing absolutely no ground and pound, but he does move to full mount. He’s looking for submissions and only using a few punches to soften Goodman up to try and set up a submission. He had perfect opportunities to land some big shots but is not taking them. Ref stands them up. Brasco looks tired. Ten seconds left. Brasco shoots, gets stuffed and falls to his back as the bell sounds.
Round 3 – Brasco is a big dude but he looks tired. Goodman moves in, clinches, Brasco goes for a trip but can’t get it. Overhand right by Brasco, followed by another. Brasco clinches up against the cage. Brasco gets a double leg takedown, moves into half guard, trying to pass. Brasco gets full mount again, but moves back to half guard. Gurgel who is announcing said Brasco is looking for a safe win. The ref stands them up and Goodman lands a big shot that rocks Brasco. Whisper lands another, Brasco shoots, gets stuffed. Goodman takes him to his back and lands several punches to Brasco’s face until the ref stops it. OFFICIAL RESULT:Herbert “Whisper” Goodman defeats James Brasco by TKO (ground and pound strikes) in Round 3 (3:24).

Pete Grimes vs. Junior Assuncao
Round 1 – Grimes is a last minute replacement for Gideon Ray. Leg kick by Grimes. Big leg kick by Grimes. Junior throws a low kick that is checked and they clinch against the cage. They break and move to the center. Big body kick by Grimes. Knee by Grimes to the body as they clinch against the cage. Elbow by Junior as they break from the clinch. One, two, kick by Grimes. Grimes looks to be more aggressive. Grimes throws a spinning backfist and Junior ducks and puts Grimes right on his back. this is Junior’s bread and butter. Neck crank opens Grimes’ guard. Junior passes to side control and puts a knee in Grimes’ ribs. Grimes staying very busy on the bottom. Junior back in Grimes’ guard, he stands up and moves to side control again. Full mount by Junior Assuncao. He goes for a choke but Grimes escapes and they are back on their feet. Grimes throws some wild kicks that miss. PRO MMA scores that round 10-9 for Junior Assuncao.
Round 2 – Huge leg kick by Grimes. Grimes striking is so wild, looks like he has a lot of nervous energy. Nice inside leg kick by Grimes. Grimes tries the spinning backfist again and once again gets taken to the ground. Our buddy Jorge Gurgel is doing a great job on the play by play. Junior in Grimes’ full guard at the moment. He gets out stands, throws a few shots, then moves back down into Grimes’ open guard. Junior uses a can opener to open Grimes guard. Fight is stopped to fix the tape on Junior’s glove. Started back. Right hand by Grimes connects. Front kick to the face by Junior. Head kick by Grimes. Grimes rushes in with a combination as the bell sounds. PRO MMA gives that round 10-9 to Junior Assuncao.
Round 3 – Junior with a front kick and right hand. Leg kick by Grimes. Leg kick by Junior. Junior goes for a takedown and gets it, moves to side mount. Junior traps an arm with his leg but Grimes gets it out. Grimes staying very active. Junior goes knee to belly but Grimes gets up, throws some shots, Junior ducks grabs a body lock, gets the takedown. Halfway through the round. Junior postures up and lands a big right hand. Left hand by Junior and then moves to half guard. Junior gets full mount. Junior asks the corner for the time. Elbows by Assuncao. Junior is in side mount. Elbows by Assuncao as the bell sounds and Grimes is bleeding badly. PRO MMA scores the round 10-9 for Junior Assuncao and the fight 30-27 for Assuncao. OFFICIAL RESULT: Junior Assuncao defeats Peter Grimes by split decision (no scores given). I have no idea how they scored that a split decision.

Micah Miller vs. Anthony Morrison
Round 1 – Micah is so tall. Leg kick by Morrison. Another one by Morrison. They clinch against the cage. Knees from the clinch by Morrison. Knee to the body by Morrison still clinched. Knee to the head by Miller from the clinch. Micah goes for a trip takedown but Morrison defends well. Miller would have got a takedown but Morrison held the cage. Ref takes a point away from Morrison. Leg kick by Morrison. Miller with a body lock. Miller gets the trip takedown and takes Morrison’s back with both hooks in. Micah trying to soften him up with shots. Miller flattens him out. They roll over, Morrison still defending. Miller taking his time, and time runs out, end of the round. PRO MMA scores the round 10-8 for Micah Miller (due to point deduction).
Round 2 – They go to the ground, back to their feet. Micah trips Morrison back to the ground but he gets right back up. Clinched against the cage. Miller gets the trip takedown and takes Morrison’s back. Miller gets his hooks in, they roll. Miller has his legs in a figure four lock around Morrison’s waist. 90 seconds left in the round. Miller has an arm triangle and moves to full mount, moves to side controlt and twists the choke. It’s tight and Morrison taps. OFFICIAL RESULT: Micah Miller defeats Anthony Morrison by submission (arm triangle) in Round 2 (4:25).

Main Card:

Jean Silva vs. Flavio Alvaro
Round 1 – Straight right by Silva rocks Flavio. Silva grabs Alavaro, they are clinched against the cage. Knee by Silva. Flavio tries to take Silva down but lands on the bottom and Silva is on top in half guard. Alvaro looking to sweep. Silva trying to work a kimura at the same time. Alvaro gets the sweep and is in side control. Silva rolls and still has Alvaro’s arm looking for that kimura. Alvaro gets out and they are back to their feet. Nice right by Silva. Leg kick by Silva. Right hand by Flavio. Uppercut hits air from Silva. Spinning heel kick smacks Alvaro. Silva goes for a takedown but Alvaro defends it. Ten seconds left and Flavio goes for a takedown but can’t quite get it. PRO MMA scores this round 10-9 for Jean Silva.
Round 2 – Leg kick from Flavio. Silva throws a comination of punches, nothing lands too solid. Flavio fires back. Silva shoots for a takedown, but Flavio comes back with his own takedown attempt, lifts Silva up and slams him. Flavio on top of Silva on the ground. Silva gets full guard and throws a couple elbows from the bottom. Ref stands them up. Right hand by Silva and then he shoots. Flavio defends, clinched against the cage. Ref takes a point from Silva for holding the cage. Left punch by Silva. Silva gets a takedown and lands a few shots. PRO MMA scores that round 10-9 for Silva.
Round 3 – Leg kick by Silva. And again. Left hook by Flavio. Leg kick by Flavio. Right hand by Flavio lands. Flavio gets a takedown. Silva reverses and looking for a heel hook. Switches to a toe hold. Flavio hugs onto Silva to take pressure off the submission. Silva lets go and Flavio gets full mount. Flavio gets an arm triangle but he gets out, Flavio takes Silva’s back but slides up too far. Gurgel is saying the weight cut hurt Flavio. Nice left hand by Flavio. Left jab by Silva lands. Knees to the body by Silva. High kick blocked by Flavio. Silva shoots, gets stuffed. Flavio stands up tells Silva to get up. Silva lands a punch and another and another. Flavio is ok and probably won that round but not the fight. PRO MMA scores that round 10-9 for Flavio Alvaro and scores the fight a draw due to the point deduction in Round 2. OFFICIAL RESULT: Flavio Alvaro defeats Jean Silva by unanimous decision (no socres given). The announcers can’t believe the decision. The only thing I can think is the point deduction caused this. But unanimous decision? I have no clue how they scored this.

Ryan Healy vs. Luiz Firmino
Round 1 – firmino is the ATT fighter in this one. Firmino clips him and picks up Healy and slams him. Healy has full guard. Firmino postures up lands a shot to the body and face, another one to the chin. Firmino moves to half guard and is being very aggressive and putting on the pressure. Elbows from Firmino, still in half guard. Firmino takes his back. Healy spins. Firmino puts n an arm triangle and it is tight. Healy is defending well. Firmino lets go and lands some big shots to the head. Healy scrambles out. Firmino tries to get on his back, trips him, and lands in full guard of Healy. Nice left shot to the chin by Firmino. Healy stands. Firmino grabs a single leg but Healy defends until boom tripped back to the mat. Firmino is in half guard. Healy gets up and lands a knee to the body as Firmino stands. Straight left hand by Firmino. Uppercut from Healy. Bell. PRO MMA scores that round 10-9 for Luiz Firmino.
Round 2 – Left hand by Firmino and he slips to the ground. He’s up. They both throw a few punches but nothing really lands. Nice right hand by Healy. Firmino lands a good shot that knocks out Healy’s mouthpiece. They pause the fight to clean the mouthpiece. They exchange quite a few punches with Firmino getting the better of it, picks up Healy them slams him. Firmino has side control and lands some elbows. Firmino takes Healy’s back and has his hooks in. Firmino has a rear-naked choke sunk in but Healy gets out. Firmino starts landing punches and moves to half guard, looking for full mount. Great defense from Healy. Firmino is a black belt under Big Nog. Healy gets up and they are sliding around on their feet. Firmino slips and falls to his back. Healy goes down to try and attack but Firmino defends well. PRO MMA scores that round 10-9 for Luiz Firmino.
Round 3 – Healy lands a big punch that rocks Firmino. Firmino shoots and takes Healy to his back. Firmino is in half guard and is looking for mount. Firmino looking for a kimura. Healy defends well and stands up. They clinch, Firmino slips to the ground gets up and takes down Healy with a single but Healy reverses and lands on top. Healy stands up and is attacking from the standing position. Firmino trips Healy to the ground. Healy kicks him in the face while on the ground. Healy gets a point deducted with no warning. Healy has to finish the fight now. firmino rocks Healy with a punch and gets the takedown. Firmino lands a couple of elbows while on top of Healy.  Healy looks at an armbar briefly. PRO MMA scores that round 10-8 for Luiz Firmino due to the point deduction and the fight 30-26 for Firmino. OFFICIAL RESULT: Luiz Firmino defeats Ryan Healy by unanimous decision (30-26,30-26,30-26).

Yves Edwards vs. James Warfield
Gurgel informs us that 14 of Warfield’s 15 wins have come by (T)KO. This should be a great stand up war, as long as they don’t slip all over the place. Warfield has fought at heavyweight before. The ATT fighter in this one is Yves Edwards, who is the inventor of “Thug-Jitsu.”  WEC champ Mike Brown is in Yves’ corner. Yves is coming off two losses. Warfield looks ready! Gurgel is hilarious – love this guy.
Round 1 – They touch gloves. Humongo leg kick by Warfield and another. Head kick by Edwards. Inside leg kick from Edwards stuns Warfield. Leg kick from Warfield. Combo punches from Edwards. They clinch. Edwards puts him against the cage and lands a couple of knees to the legs. Yves has underhooks and lands a knee to the head. Takedown by Edwards and lands in half guard. Elbow from Yves. Great fight from two intense guys. Yves looking to get his leg out of half guard. Warfield locks a kimura and tries to sweep. Warfield takes Edwards’ back. Warfield has a figure four lock around Yves’ waist. Warfield looking for the choke and punching from behind. Yves defending well. There’s no way I can see Yves getting choked out by this guy. Yves stands up but Warfield pulls him back down. Great round and a close round. I have to give that round to Warfield due to how the round ended. PRO MMA scores the round 10-9 for James Warfield.
Round 2 – Nice overhand left by Warfield. Leaping forward punch by Warfield. Yves comes in with a punch but gets caught by a punch on the temple. Warfield gets a takedown and is in Yves’ open guard. Yves reverses and gets side control. Yves works on a reverse arm triangle but Warfield defends. Edwards gets mount but Warfield scrambles. Yves takes Warfields’ back. Warfield explodes, reverses and lands on top of Edwards in his guard. Yves stands up and they measure up in the center. Edwards grabs the plum and lands a knee. Huge leg kick by Warfield. Superman punch from Warfield followd by a punch that rocks Yves. Yves fires back and lands a shot. Yves lands a body shot that stuns Warfield.  Warfield gets a takedown. Yves locks in a triangle immediately. Warfield said he is find and will not tap, but Yves has it tight. Warfield picks him up and tries to slam him. Yves still has it. Yves pulls down on the head and Warfield taps!! Amazing performance from both fighters especially Yves Edwards pulling out that triangle. He threw in that triangle as he was falling to the ground. Beautiful mixed martial arts performance from both men! This is why we love MMA!  OFFICIAL RESULT: Yves Edwards defeats James Warfield by submission (triangle choke) in round 2 (4:48). Expect to see big things from James Warfield. This guy is very good. Even though he lost to a great veteran, he will be a factor in the future.

Main Event:

Jorge Patino vs. Roan Carneiro
Roan Carneiro is the fighter representing American Top Team in this fight. Jorge Patino is a legendary veteran who has been fighting since the 90’s. Jorge Gurgel said he used to watch him fight Vale Tudo fights in Brazil on TV.
Round 1 – Inside leg kick by Carneiro. Nice punch by Patino. Carneiro gets the takedown and is in  half guard. Carneiro looks patient and methodical as he attempts to transition from half guard to full mount. Carneiro lands some shots to the head and body to loosen him up. Patino has his legs wrapped around Carneiro’s leg and rolls him over with a sweep. Now Patino is in Carneiro’s half guard. (Carneiro looks to be the taller fighter with the reach advantage) Carneiro attempts an armbar and has it in position. Patino is defending but it looks bad. Referee calls time because Patino kicked Carneiro in the head. Whatever happened, there it worked because it got him out of that armbar that he was about to get submitted! They should have put them back in the same position. That was messed up but no one is complaining. They restart it on the feet and Carneiro gets the takedown as the  bell sounds. PRO MMA scores the round 10-8 for Carneiro due to the illegal head kick (if they took a point – not sure if they did or not – if not then it’s a 10-9 round).
Round 2 – Front kick by Carneiro. Left hook by Carneiro followed by a leg kick from Patino. Flying knee to the head by Carneiro. Patino attempts a trip takedown but Carneiro ends up on top in half guard and has Patino’s neck wrapped up. Patino popping shots from the bottom. Carneiro lands a left hand to Patino’s head over and over trying to soften him up to make his next move. Ref stands them up. Left jabs by Carneiro. For some reason, Carneiro is not relying much on his striking. He throws a couple shots then shoots in and takes Patino down. Carneiro back in half guard with his neck wrapped up again. Same position as before. He loves this position but he’s not doing anything. Patino has Carneiro’s leg trapped. Ten secons left. Patino sweeps him again as the bell sounds. PRO MMA scores the round 10-9 for Roan Carneiro.
Round 3 – Right hand by Carneiro lands flush in Parino’s face and he just eats it. Beautiful shot then Carneiro shoots in gets the takedown lands in half guard again. Gurgel said Carneiro is comfortably riding the victory. Ref stands them up. Big left hook by Carneiro. Patino with no head movement. He rushes in with a one, two. Left jab to the nose of Patino. Patino shoots in and gets stuffed. Carneiro drops Patino down and lands in half guard. Two minutes left in the fight. Ref stands them up again. Huge overhand right from Patino lands on top of Carneiro’s head. Carneiro gets another takedown and lands in half guard again controlling the fight as the bell sounds. Both announcers, Jorge Gurgel and Dorian Price voice their opinion that the main event was lackluster. Carneiro seemed satisfied to coast in to a decision. He clearly had the advantage standing and would not try to capitalize on that for some reason. PRO MMA scores the round 10-9 for Roan Carneiro and scores the fight 30-27 for Roan Carneiro. OFFICIAL RESULT: Roan Carneiro defeats Jorge Patino by unanimous decision (29-28,30-27,30-27). Not the most exciting main event but he got the job done.