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AFC Wednesday Nite Title Fight PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Micahels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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154 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Micahels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Aldio!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Micahels closes the distance and clinches.
Aldio takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Jose Aldio has been cut.
Micahels with a knee to the head.
Aldio can't get the takedown.
Micahels lands an elbow that stopped Aldio in his tracks for a moment.
Aldio is rocked!
Micahels lands a big knee! That's hurt Aldio! Oh, he's all over the place! Micahels lands another knee that sends Aldio to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Micahels!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Max Von (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Von has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Good chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Von !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Rain!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rain is trying to control the position but Von postures up.
Von sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rain's guard.
Von really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rain tries to get to full guard but Von has control of the leg.
Von sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rain defending well though.
Von is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rain doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Von .
Rain gets back to full guard.
Rain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Von . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Von prevents Rain from getting back to his feet.
Rain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von is one step ahead there.
Von throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rain wants to stand and escape but Von is having none of it.
Rain looks gassed!
Von stands up and waves to Rain to follow him.
Rain has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rain there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain moves in looking to clinch but Von pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andy Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von tries for a takedown but Rain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Andy Rain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Von keeps the fight on the outside.
Rain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Von swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Von swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Von throws a right hand that Rain ducks under and follows up with a left that Rain also avoids with ease.
Rain doesn't manage to clinch there - Von circles away.
Von tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some bone on bone action there as Rain checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rain wants to clinch
and Von moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Von wants to break the clinch but can't.
Von wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rain trying to land knees to the body.
Von wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rain has him pressed against the cage.
Rain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Von blocks it with crossed arms.
Von can't get the takedown.
Rain scores with a knee to the head.
Rain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Von has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rain prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Von . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rain missing with knees to the body.
Von wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Von wants to break free but Rain has control.
Rain with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Von wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rain comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rain landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rain using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rain lands a nice knee to the body.
Von managing to block the knees to the body from Rain.
Von on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rain unloads a knee to the mid-section. Von lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rain gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Von is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rain pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Von wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rain has him pressed against the cage.
Von has had enough of the clinch but Rain keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain trying to land knees to the body.
Von takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rain.
Rain looking to slow down the pace here.
Von tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rain missing with knees to the body.
Von is trying to break free.
Rain prevents Von from breaking the clinch.
Rain landing knees to the body.
Rain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Von tries to clinch but Rain is having none of it.
Rain wants to clinch but Von slips to the side
and Von counters with a three punch combo that has Rain backing up. Rain nods at Von to acknowledge the strikes.
Von misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rain tries to clinch up
and Von counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rain!
Von lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rain hang on?
Rain slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rain is looking to improve his position.
Rain is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Von has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Rain to get to his feet.
Rain tries to clinch up
and Von counters with a series of strikes. Rain will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rain wants to clinch up but Von keeps it at a distance.
Rain closes the distance and clinches.
Rain crunches a lovely knee into Von 's ribcage.
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!
Rain stalling in the clinch.
Rain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Von has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Von takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rain is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rain tries a knee to the head but Von blocks it.
Von tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rain just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Von is trying to break free.
Rain tries to land a knee to the head but Von blocks with his arms.
Von wants to get back to striking at distance but Rain won't allow it.
Von is trying to break free.
Von wants to get back to striking at distance but Rain won't allow it.
Rain throws an elbow but it misses.
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 Max Von will probably get the nod.
That's time! Von 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A leg kick checked by Von .
Rain tries to clinch but Von moves out of range.
Von avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rain tries to close the distance and clinch but Von swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Von swats away the attempt to clinch by Rain.
Von lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Von avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Von doesn't manage to clinch there - Rain circles away.
Rain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von wants to clinch up but Rain keeps it at a distance.
Max Von is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rain tries to land a front kick but Von steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rain closes the distance but Von moves to the side
so Von counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Von landing with the ground and pound.
Rain is breathing heavily.
Von postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rain wants to get back to his feet but Von is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Von wants to stand but Rain is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rain is trying to keep Von in close.
Von postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rain manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rain takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rain closes the distance looking to clinch
and Von counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rain lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rain.
Rain manages to break the clinch.
Rain looks to clinch
and Von counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von working some strikes from top position.
Von working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Max Von overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Von keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rain's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Von sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rain's guard.
Von will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Von wants to work for an arm triangle but Rain is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rain tries to kick Von off but Von keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Von wants to pass the guard but Rain is defending well.
Rain wants to control but Von is keeping busy.
Rain tries to get to full guard but Von has control of the leg.
Rain tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Von is looking to advance position but Rain won't allow it.
Rain moves into full guard.
Rain keeping full guard, as Von tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Rain closes the distance looking to clinch
and Von counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain tries to close the distance and clinch but Von swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rain throws a head kick but Von moves out of range.
Rain forces Von back against the cage and clinches.
Rain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rain landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rain lands an elbow inside.
Von wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rain misses with a knee to the head.
Von is trying to break the clinch but Rain has him pressed against the cage.
Rain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rain wants to stall.
Rain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Rain.
Von wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Von is looking to break free of the clinch but Rain has double underhooks.
Rain keeps control of Von as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Rain.
Rain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Von wants to break free but Rain has control.
Rain tries to stall but Von uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
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.
Rain lands a damaging elbow.
Rain lands a nice knee to the body.
Rain stalling.
Von is working for takedown but Rain is calmly controlling the position for now.
Von managing to block the knees to the body from Rain.
Rain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Von drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rain gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rain lands an elbow just above Von 's eye.
Rain avoiding damage.
Knees to the body from Rain.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rain.
Rain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Von blocks it with crossed arms.
Rain landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Von wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Von tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rain smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Von . That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain closes the distance but Von moves to the side
and Von counters by moving into the clinch.
Rain tries to land a knee to the head but Von blocks with his arms.
Rain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Von has Rain pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rain manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rain tries a knee to the head but Von blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Von dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rain looks to clinch
and Von moves into the clinch.
Rain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Von wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rain tries to land knees in the clinch but Von avoids the damage to the body.
Rain misses with a knee strike.
Rain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Von wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rain connects with a knee to the head.
Rain with a knee to the head.
Rain landing knees to the head.
Von is trying to break free.
Rain tries to land knees in the clinch but Von avoids the damage to the body.
Von is trying to break free.
Rain scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rain.
Rain lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rain.
Rain lands a knee to the body.
Von takes a knee right on the jaw!
Von wants to break free but Rain has control.
Rain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Von tries to score a body lock takedown but Rain shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Von fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Von wants to get back to striking at distance but Rain won't allow it.
Von tries to pull guard but Rain holds him up against the cage and eventually Von drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Von . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rain trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von tries to break the clinch but Rain is controlling the position.
Rain tries a knee to the head but Von blocks it.
Rain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rain landing knees to the head.
Von tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rain smiles and moves away.
Rain tries to clinch up
and Von counters with a series of strikes. Rain will be more careful next time no doubt.
Von ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rain darts in trying to clinch
enabling Von to counter with a crisp jab.
Rain wants to clinch but Von slips to the side
and Rain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rain tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Von counters with a three punch combo that has Rain backing up. Rain nods at Von to acknowledge the strikes.
Von is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Von tries to clinch up.
Rain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Von paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rain wants to clinch up but Von keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain wants to clinch.
Rain is looking to clinch.
Rain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Von paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rain has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Von .
Rain misses with a knee to the head.
Rain missing with knees to the body.
Von wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Von blocks it with crossed arms.
Rain connects with a nasty looking knee right to Von 's face.
The is referee keeping an eye on Rain - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Von blocks it with crossed arms.
Rain unloads a knee to the mid-section. Von lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rain stops a takedown attempt from Von .
Rain landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von wants to get back to striking at distance but Rain won't allow it.
Rain misses with a knee strike.
Rain is trying to maintain a safe position but Von gets an underhook and turns Rain into the cage.
Rain landing knees to the head.
Von wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rain has him pressed against the cage.
Rain with a knee to the head.
Rain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Von takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rain unloads a knee to the mid-section. Von lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rain landing knees to the body.
Rain tries a knee to the head but Von blocks it.
Rain with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Von wants to get back to striking at distance but Rain won't allow it.
Von takes an elbow to the temple.
Von takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Rain.
Von wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rain scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Rain.
Von turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Von manages to end up in side control.
Rain gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von wants to free his trapped foot but Rain is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Von is nestled in close to Rain, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rain has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Von is working away from the top position though.
Rain looks like he's trying to stand up.
Von missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rain is trying to stand.
Rain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Von ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Von shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Andy Rain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Von stands up and waves to Rain to follow him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain is looking to clinch.
Von avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Von avoids the head kick by Rain.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andy Rain.
I think Von 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommie Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Skjelbred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommie Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Skjelbred!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Karlsson lands in his opponent's guard.
Karlsson wants to control from the top but Skjelbred keeps moving.
Skjelbred throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Skjelbred will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Skjelbred looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Karlsson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Skjelbred keeping moving, preventing Karlsson from controlling successfully.
Skjelbred looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Skjelbred is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Karlsson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Skjelbred tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skjelbred tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Karlsson lands a nice shot to the head.
Karlsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Skjelbred tries to reverse the position but Karlsson maintains control.
Skjelbred looks gassed!
Karlsson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Karlsson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Skjelbred turns into him and now he's in Karlsson's guard.
Karlsson is trying to control the position but Skjelbred postures up.
Karlsson wants to sweep here but Skjelbred controlling him for the moment.
Skjelbred drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Skjelbred jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Karlsson working a defensive guard here.
Skjelbred working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skjelbred stopping the sweep attempt from Karlsson.
Karlsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Karlsson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Karlsson throws a nice looking combination but Skjelbred bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karlsson lands an overhand right.
Karlsson looks for a takedown but Skjelbred sprawls well.
Skjelbred throws a sloppy head kick and Karlsson moves out of range easily.
Karlsson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Karlsson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Skjelbred holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Karlsson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Skjelbred down.
Karlsson is looking to take a break and control but Skjelbred is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karlsson landing strikes.
Karlsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skjelbred keeps working.
Karlsson scoring with punches and elbows.
Karlsson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Skjelbred stops Karlsson from passing to mount.
A lull in the action here as Karlsson stalls from top position.
Karlsson trying to control the action but Skjelbred is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skjelbred stops Karlsson from passing to mount.
Skjelbred is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Karlsson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Karlsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Skjelbred does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Skjelbred tries to roll over but Karlsson keeps him under control.
Karlsson 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.
Karlsson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Skjelbred to get to his feet.
Karlsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Skjelbred tries to sprawl out of it but Karlsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skjelbred manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karlsson tries to clinch up but Skjelbred circles away and keeps his distance.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommie Karlsson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Karlsson scores a takedown into full mount!
Tommie Karlsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Karlsson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Skjelbred manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Karlsson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Skjelbred knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Karlsson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Skjelbred is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Karlsson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Karlsson's back!
Skjelbred is hanging on to Karlsson's back as he tries to escape.
Skjelbred gets his hands free as Karlsson looks to control.
Karlsson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Skjelbred's guard. Nice work there by Karlsson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skjelbred is looking for a triangle but Karlsson pushes his legs off easily.
Skjelbred keeping moving, preventing Karlsson from controlling successfully.
Karlsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skjelbred keeping moving, preventing Karlsson from controlling successfully.
Skjelbred looking for a sweep. Not yet Skjelbred, not yet.
Karlsson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Karlsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Skjelbred manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Skjelbred trying to control but Karlsson is having none of it.
Karlsson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Skjelbred with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Karlsson is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson wants to control but Skjelbred is having none of it.
Karlsson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Skjelbred lands a big elbow.
Skjelbred is working for a guillotine from mount but Karlsson frees his head quite easily.
Karlsson has given up his back here.
Karlsson turns into Skjelbred and is now in his guard.
Skjelbred is trying to keep Karlsson in close.
Skjelbred keeping moving, preventing Karlsson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Skjelbred tries to strike from the bottom.
Karlsson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Karlsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Skjelbred is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skjelbred has his foot on Karlsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karlsson works his way back into a safe position though.
Karlsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karlsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karlsson is working hard here to advance position.
Skjelbred is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Karlsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Skjelbred is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skjelbred looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Skjelbred sneaks back into half guard.
Skjelbred is looking to control Karlsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Skjelbred avoid being mounted?
Karlsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Skjelbred does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Skjelbred trying to hold on to Karlsson's head to control him but Karlsson postures up.
Karlsson wants to pass to mount but Skjelbred is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karlsson wants to control but Skjelbred is keeping him busy.
Skjelbred wants to improve his position but Karlsson is controlling well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Karlsson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Skjelbred to the mat! Skjelbred manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Skjelbred showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Karlsson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Karlsson content to control rather than advance.
Karlsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Skjelbred manages to get to full guard.
Skjelbred bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Karlsson's guard.
Karlsson 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.
Karlsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karlsson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Skjelbred passes into half guard.
Skjelbred is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karlsson actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skjelbred trying to mount his opponent but Karlsson defends it.
Skjelbred has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Skjelbred controlling the pace for now.
Karlsson can't escape the position.
Karlsson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Karlsson gets back to full guard.
Karlsson trying to control the position.
Karlsson lands a good elbow from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Karlsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Skjelbred's guard.
Skjelbred keeping moving, preventing Karlsson from controlling successfully.
Karlsson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Skjelbred is proving hard to escape from.
Karlsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Skjelbred is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skjelbred wants to sweep but no luck.
Karlsson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Skjelbred gets the takedown into side control.
Skjelbred thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Skjelbred trying to control the position but Karlsson is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skjelbred has hold of Karlsson's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Karlsson seems comfortable defending it but Skjelbred has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Karlsson is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Karlsson is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Skjelbred couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Skjelbred!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Rockgroin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockgroin has chosen "Enter Sandman," by Metallica as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brock Rockgroin!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira stuffs the takedown attempt from Rockgroin. Rockgroin gets slowly back to his feet.
Ferreira forces Rockgroin back against the cage and clinches.
Good body shot from Ferreira.
Ferreira prevents the takedown attempt.
Ferreira stops a takedown attempt from Rockgroin.
Ricardo Ferreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Rockgroin.
Ferreira tightens his grip and picks Rockgroin up, before dumping him to the ground. Rockgroin manages to land in guard.
Rockgroin 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.
Ferreira tries to free his leg and advance position but Rockgroin is retaining full guard.
Rockgroin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ferreira's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferreira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ferreira manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ferreira cracks Rockgroin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ferreira misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rockgroin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ferreira moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rockgroin has worked his arm free - good work by Rockgroin!
Ferreira trying to control the position but Rockgroin is working away.
Rockgroin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rockgroin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ferreira wants to sweep but Rockgroin has passed to side control!
Ferreira struggling a bit here.
Rockgroin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ferreira down.
Ferreira 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.
Ferreira is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rockgroin connects with a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockgroin landing a few strikes.
Ferreira is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira tries to bench press Rockgroin off him but Rockgroin keeps the position.
Ferreira is breathing heavily.
Rockgroin is putting a hurting on Ferreira here, landing some big shots from side control.
Oh Ferreira is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ferreira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rockgroin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rockgroin working the ground and pound.
Ferreira seems to have got his legs back now.
Ferreira is looking to reverse the position.
Ferreira taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rockgroin is looking to take a break and control but Ferreira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ferreira tries to bench press Rockgroin off him but Rockgroin keeps the position.
Ferreira taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rockgroin tries to move to mount but Ferreira blocks the move with his legs.
Rockgroin looks up at the clock and then as Ferreira takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rockgroin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ferreira takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ferreira tries to improve position but can't.
Rockgroin is looking to take a break and control but Ferreira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira taking a bit of punishment here - Rockgroin scoring with strikes.
Ferreira is trying to control Rockgroin's posture but Rockgroin avoids it.
Rockgroin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rockgroin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ferreira manages to get back to half guard.
Ferreira actively working from the bottom here.
Rockgroin working over Ferreira with some ground and pound. Ferreira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ferreira is pressing down on Rockgroin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ferreira has Rockgroin pulled in close to control his posture.
Ferreira manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ferreira looking to ground and pound but Rockgroin is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ferreira is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rockgroin is surviving well by controlling Ferreira's body position as best he can.
Ferreira looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ferreira is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rockgroin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rockgroin regains half guard.
Rockgroin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferreira wants to work for an arm triangle but Rockgroin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rockgroin moves into full guard.
Rockgroin wants to sweep here but Ferreira controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Rockgroin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rockgroin shoots in but no luck this time.
Rockgroin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rockgroin showed some decent athleticism there.
Ferreira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rockgroin postures up and lands a big shot to Ferreira's brow.
Rockgroin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ferreira keeping full guard, as Rockgroin tries to pass.
Rockgroin throwing strikes from guard but Ferreira blocks nicely.
Rockgroin thows a big elbow that misses.
Rockgroin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ferreira lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rockgroin!
Rockgroin is breathing heavily.
Ferreira working for a guillotine from mount but Rockgroin is in no mood to give up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira looking to ground and pound but Rockgroin is blocking nicely.
Ferreira working for a guillotine from mount but Rockgroin is in no mood to give up.
Rockgroin is working to get back to half guard.
Ferreira working the ground and pound effectively.
Rockgroin tries to reverse the position but Ferreira maintains control.
Ferreira looking for a guillotine from mount but Rockgroin is having none of it.
Rockgroin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rockgroin punching from the bottom.
Ferreira seems to be working for a kimura but Rockgroin defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rockgroin is just riding it out for now. Ferreira eventually gives up the hold.
Ferreira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rockgroin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ferreira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rockgroin wants to improve his position but Ferreira is controlling well.
Rockgroin actively working from the bottom here.
Rockgroin tries to roll over but Ferreira keeps him under control.
Ferreira seems to be looking for submissions.
Brock Rockgroin has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ferreira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ferreira is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Rockgroin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ferreira is stalling here. Rockgroin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ferreira seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rockgroin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rockgroin lands some shots froms side control.
Ferreira sneaks back into half guard.
Ferreira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rockgroin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rockgroin lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rockgroin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rockgroin stopping the sweep attempt from Ferreira.
Ferreira looking for a guillotine here but Rockgroin defends easily.
Ferreira can't keep his opponent in guard - Rockgroin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ferreira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ferreira.
Ferreira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rockgroin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rockgroin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ferreira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Ferreira dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rockgroin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ferreira tries to avoid it but Rockgroin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ferreira to the ground. Ferreira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ferreira shoots in and bounces Rockgroin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rockgroin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ferreira!
Ferreira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rockgroin avoids the attempt from Ferreira to control.
Ferreira is trying to escape the mount.
Rockgroin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ferreira regains half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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. Rockgroin connects with a nice short shot to Ferreira's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ferreira.
Ferreira trying to control the position.
Ferreira is looking for a triangle but Rockgroin pushes his legs off easily.
Rockgroin is in close to Ferreira's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rockgroin forces his way into half guard.
Rockgroin drops an elbow to the side of Ferreira's head.
Ground and pound from Rockgroin.
Rockgroin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ferreira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ferreira.
Rockgroin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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. Rockgroin connects with a nice short shot to Ferreira's temple.
It looks like Ricardo Ferreira has been cut.
Ferreira wants to improve his position but Rockgroin is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira wants to control but Rockgroin is keeping busy.
Rockgroin thows a huge punch but Ferreira dodges it nicely.
Rockgroin working Ferreira over with strikes.
Rockgroin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ferreira!
Ferreira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rockgroin with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferreira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rockgroin landing punches.
Ricardo Ferreira's cut is getting worse.
Rockgroin lands a big elbow.
Jeez, Ricardo Ferreira's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ricardo Ferreira's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brock Rockgroin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Unnu Koc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Bielkheden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Unnu Koc looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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210 lbs
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Improved boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Unnu Koc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Bielkheden!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bielkheden avoids the head kick by Koc.
Bielkheden looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Koc!
Bielkheden is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Koc can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koc tries to hold on but Bielkheden pushes him away.
Bielkheden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Bielkheden 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.
Bielkheden lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bielkheden trying to control but Koc is having none of it.
Bielkheden wants to finish this one by submission but Koc is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bielkheden.
Bielkheden lands with some strikes.
Koc wants to hold on but Bielkheden pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bielkheden controlling from mount.
Koc knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bielkheden on the ground.
Bielkheden trying to control but Koc is having none of it.
Bielkheden is working for a guillotine from mount but Koc frees his head quite easily.
Bielkheden wants to control the pace but Koc is squirming around nicely.
Bielkheden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bielkheden looks gassed!
Koc swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bielkheden wants to control the pace but Koc is squirming around nicely.
Koc is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bielkheden controlling his opponent.
That's two 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.
Koc flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Koc tries to reverse the position but Bielkheden maintains control.
Bielkheden landing strikes from the mount.
Bielkheden looking to control but Koc is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bielkheden lands a big elbow.
Koc is looking to get to half guard.
Bielkheden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bielkheden lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bielkheden trying to control but Koc is having none of it.
Koc is trying desperately to improve position.
Bielkheden has isolated one of Koc's arms. Koc looking to fight him off but Bielkheden twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Bielkheden!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joey Japan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Natush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Natush's choice of entrance music: Careless Whisper. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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193 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joey Japan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donald Natush!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Japan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Japan is rocked!
Natush throws a right and a left that Japan avoids nicely.
Oh Japan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Japan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Japan shoots in for a double leg but Natush sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Donald Natush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Natush darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Japan's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Natush before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Donald Natush!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Lightning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rami Raakalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lightning might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hate it or love it. John Lightning had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Lightning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rami Raakalainen!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raakalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lightning gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Raakalainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raakalainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Raakalainen darts in trying to clinch
and Lightning counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Raakalainen!
Lightning is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Raakalainen moves in looking to clinch but Lightning pushes him off.
Raakalainen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lightning pinned against the cage. Lightning gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Raakalainen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Raakalainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lightning is one step ahead there.
Raakalainen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lightning manages to get himself to full guard.
Lightning looking for a guillotine here but Raakalainen defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raakalainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raakalainen works over Lightning with some ground and pound from guard.
Raakalainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lightning is looking for a triangle but Raakalainen pushes his legs off easily.
Lightning working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raakalainen.
Raakalainen wants to stand and escape but instead Lightning has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Raakalainen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Raakalainen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lightning might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Raakalainen looks gassed!
Lightning gets to his feet - Raakalainen follows without any prompting.
Raakalainen has his takedown stuffed
and Lightning counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lightning content to control rather than advance.
Raakalainen is defending against the submission attempts here by Lightning.
Lightning working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raakalainen is trying to stand up here but Lightning is controlling him well.
Raakalainen actively working from the bottom here.
Lightning is keen to just control but Raakalainen is a slippery customer.
Raakalainen is looking to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Raakalainen has Lightning up against the cage in a clinch.
Raakalainen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lightning clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is taking a good look at Lightning as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Raakalainen!
Raakalainen throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Lightning!
Lightning is rocked!
Raakalainen drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Lightning is in real trouble here! Raakalainen lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Raakalainen is delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rami Raakalainen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stuart Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Russell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stuart Redman!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Redman misses.
A left and a right from Russell both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Stuart Redman has been cut.
A punch combination from Russell misses.
Redman misses with a combination
and Russell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Redman thinking.
Russell avoids the body shot from Redman.
Redman throws a right and a left that Russell avoids nicely.
Russell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Redman misses the shot to the body.
Redman misses the shot to the body.
Russell scores with a hook.
Redman slips a jab and a cross from Russell.
Russell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redman moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Redman, as that shot connected.
Redman throws a combination that misses
and Russell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Russell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Redman misses.
Russell scores with a three punch combo!
Redman is rocked!
Russell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Redman is still on wobbly legs! Can Russell finish him?
Russell misses with the combination.
Russell misses with a few strikes there.
Redman seems to have recovered his senses.
Redman slips a jab and a cross from Russell.
Russell lands with a nice combination. Redman backs away looking to recover.
Russell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Redman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Redman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Redman looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman fails to land with a series of punches.
Russell lands with a big left! Redman is wobbled badly! Russell comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Redman to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bill Russell!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sideshow Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Porter has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sideshow Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Porter!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob fails to land the takedown.
Bob misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Porter looks to land a left hand but Bob moved out of range nicely.
Bob misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sideshow Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bob changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Porter tries to avoid it but Bob manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Porter to the ground. Porter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bob throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Porter's waist but Porter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bob off to one side.
Porter lands with a slapping head kick.
Horrible takedown by Bob or perhaps it was just good defense by Porter which made him look bad.
Bob tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Porter swivels and escapes.
Bob is breathing heavily.
Porter gets a takedown into half guard.
Bob is trying to get back to full guard.
Porter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bob with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Porter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Porter frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Porter has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Bob is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Porter!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Professor Avenarius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Steven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avenarius comes to the cage accompanied by Space Prophet Dogon, Sun City Girls. Steven has chosen "Hip To Be Square," by Huey Lewis and the News as his entrance music. Professor Avenarius could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mike Steven's chin.
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Professor Avenarius!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Steven!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steven gets the takedown into side control.
Avenarius tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steven wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Steven looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Steven working the ground and pound.
Avenarius is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steven wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Avenarius, who protects the arm well.
Steven is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Avenarius has escaped the position, nice work there.
Steven has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Avenarius is letting Steven control him for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steven wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Avenarius, who protects the arm well.
Steven in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Avenarius tries to escape but Steven is in control.
Steven advances to full mount.
Avenarius tries to hold on but Steven postures up.
Steven thowing shots but they're missing.
That's two 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.
Steven fails to take his opponent's back.
Steven is working for a guillotine from mount but Avenarius frees his head quite easily.
Steven can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Avenarius is looking to escape.
Steven wants to finish this one by submission but Avenarius is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Steven.
Steven looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avenarius tries to reverse the position but Steven maintains control.
Avenarius wants to hold on but Steven pushes him away.
Steven wants to control the pace but Avenarius is squirming around nicely.
Avenarius wants to get back to his feet.
Steven takes Avenarius's back.
Avenarius looking very determined here, making life difficult for Steven.
Avenarius trying to control but not successfully.
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.
Steven seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Avenarius's chin but Avenarius turns very nicely into Steven's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Avenarius.
Steven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Avenarius is one step ahead there.
Steven is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Steven dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Steven swats away the attempt to clinch by Avenarius.
Steven connects with a high kick.
Oh Avenarius is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Professor Avenarius has been cut.
Steven closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Steven tries for a kimura but Avenarius is defending well.
Steven looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Avenarius prevents Steven from improving position.
Avenarius seems to have got his legs back now.
Steven tries for a kimura but Avenarius is defending well.
Steven is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steven tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Steven wants to lay and pray for a moment but Avenarius keeps working.
Avenarius is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Avenarius seems a little lost for a moment, as Steven dominates the positioning.
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.
Steven is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Avenarius is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Steven tries to move to mount but Avenarius blocks the move with his legs.
Steven misses with the ground and pound.
Avenarius knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Steven on the ground.
Steven thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Steven misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avenarius defending against the ground and pound.
Steven wants to control but Avenarius is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steven thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Steven tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Steven has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Avenarius!
Steven goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Avenarius is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steven looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Avenarius won't allow Steven to sweep him here.
Steven has his foot on Avenarius's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Avenarius works his way back into a safe position though.
Steven is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Steven wants to sweep but no luck.
Steven has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Avenarius can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Steven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Professor Avenarius's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Avenarius throws a head kick but Steven moves out of range.
Steven will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Avenarius is looking to clinch but Steven is avoiding it.
Professor Avenarius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Avenarius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Avenarius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steven 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.
Steven pushing down on Avenarius's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Steven looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Steven has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steven working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Avenarius looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Steven! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mike Steven!
Mike Steven is the new light heavyweight champion!
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