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BLØØDSPORT: XII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lauro Henrique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lauro Henrique had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 157.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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170 lbs
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155 lbs
6 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lauro Henrique!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura throws a series of punches but Henrique avoids them all with ease.
Nakamura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nakamura misses with a series of wild punches.
Henrique shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nakamura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nakamura throws an overhand right that lands on Henrique's shoulder, as Henrique tries to avoid the shot.
Henrique doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nakamura holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Henrique drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nakamura pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lauro Henrique. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henrique gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nakamura counters with a left and a right that stings Henrique.
Henrique closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Henrique is breathing heavily.
Nakamura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Henrique.
Nakamura is looking for a sweep. Henrique is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henrique throwing shots but Nakamura is blocking nicely.
Nakamura is trying to maintain the position but Henrique is very close to passing his half guard.
Henrique not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Henrique slips a nice elbow through Nakamura's hands, connecting with Nakamura's forehead.
Nakamura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Henrique not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Henrique thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nakamura's head.
Henrique lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura blocking the ground and pound attempt from Henrique.
Nakamura wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henrique thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Henrique throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Henrique throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Henrique is working for a kimura but Nakamura is defending it quite comfortably.
Henrique throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Henrique is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nakamura defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henrique throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Henrique throwing shots but Nakamura is blocking nicely.
Henrique looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nakamura trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Henrique manages to pass to mount!
Henrique thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Henrique unloads with some shots from mount but Nakamura bucks and avoids them well.
Henrique 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.
Henrique throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four 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.
Henrique working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Henrique landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Henrique.
Nakamura tries to lock up and control but Henrique gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Henrique lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Henrique postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nakamura looks a forlorn figure.
Henrique landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poor strikes thrown by Henrique there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Nakamura tries to lock up and control but Henrique gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauro Henrique dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nakamura gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henrique in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nakamura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nakamura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henrique thows a big elbow that misses.
Nakamura trying to control the position.
Henrique throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henrique postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lauro Henrique overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henrique throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Henrique lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Henrique is looking to work some ground and pound but Nakamura has wrist control.
Nakamura has momentary wrist control but Henrique slips an elbow through the middle.
Henrique throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nakamura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Henrique working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Henrique lands a couple of elbows.
Henrique scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Henrique scoring with some ground and pound.
Henrique working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henrique thows a big elbow that misses.
Henrique with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henrique missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henrique is looking to work some ground and pound but Nakamura has wrist control.
Nakamura wants to get back to his feet but Henrique is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Henrique drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Henrique jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nakamura 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henrique lands a couple of digs.
Henrique missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henrique throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nakamura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Henrique with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Henrique's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Henrique trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nakamura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Henrique throwing strikes but missing.
Henrique postures up and lands a big shot to Nakamura's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henrique postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henrique missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henrique throwing strikes from guard but Nakamura blocks nicely.
Henrique won't allow Nakamura to sweep him here.
Henrique is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Henrique missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henrique throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauro Henrique dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Henrique misses with a takedown attempt
and Nakamura counters with a right hand to the body.
Henrique takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Lauro Henrique has been cut.
Donk. Nakamura catches Henrique right on the button with a cross.
Henrique shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nakamura sprawls well. Nakamura wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Henrique gets slowly back to his feet.
Nakamura scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henrique swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakamura misses with a few strikes there.
Nakamura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Henrique tries for a takedown but Nakamura sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lauro Henrique. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nakamura misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henrique circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henrique shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Henrique trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Henrique throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nakamura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nakamura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henrique.
Henrique throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nakamura is pulling down on Henrique's head. It's preventing any offense from Henrique, at least for the moment.
Nakamura looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henrique throws a big right hand that misses.
Nakamura really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henrique. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Henrique postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henrique is looking to work some ground and pound but Nakamura has wrist control.
Henrique content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Henrique throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Henrique in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Henrique thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Henrique is looking to work some ground and pound but Nakamura has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henrique postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakamura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Henrique throws a big right hand that misses.
Nakamura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henrique working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nakamura's head.
Ryu Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henrique preventing the sweep.
Henrique 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.
Lauro Henrique is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Henrique's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lauro Henrique.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Henrique, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lauro Henrique!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Riquelme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esdag Cepa Urmus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cepa Urmus has chosen Sad mans tongue - Volbeat as his entrance music. Diego Riquelme is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Riquelme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esdag Cepa Urmus!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riquelme checks the leg kick nicely there.
Riquelme tries to clinch up but Cepa Urmus circles away and keeps his distance.
Cepa Urmus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riquelme was well out of range. Poor timing from Cepa Urmus.
Cepa Urmus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Riquelme wants to clinch up but Cepa Urmus keeps it at a distance.
Cepa Urmus clinches up against the cage.
Cepa Urmus turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Cepa Urmus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Riquelme has escaped the position, nice work there.
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!
Cepa Urmus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Riquelme has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cepa Urmus looks up at the clock and then as Riquelme takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cepa Urmus smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cepa Urmus advances nicely into full mount.
Cepa Urmus is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Cepa Urmus throws a left that rocks Riquelme and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Cepa Urmus dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Riquelme regain composure!
Riquelme is rocked!
It looks like Diego Riquelme has been cut.
Riquelme is breathing heavily.
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Cepa Urmus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Oh Riquelme is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cepa Urmus has hold of Riquelme's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Riquelme seems comfortable defending it but Cepa Urmus has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Riquelme is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Riquelme is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Cepa Urmus couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Esdag Cepa Urmus!
Please report this fight to admin for checking.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Dymond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rax Fedora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dymond comes to the cage accompanied by Are you gonna go my way. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Dymond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rax Fedora!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dymond misses with a leg kick.
Dymond takes a swing at Fedora's ribcage but misses.
Dymond tries to bum rush Fedora with a series of wild strikes but Fedora uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dymond throws the left hand but Fedora avoids the punch easily.
Fedora darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fedora passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fedora content just to control the position here.
Dymond is trying to stand.
Fedora content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Fedora has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedora has hold of Dymond's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dymond manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dymond is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Dymond has given up his back here. Will Fedora look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Dymond is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Fedora keeps control of the position easily here as Dymond tries to buck him off.
Fedora has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Dymond is in real trouble here. Fedora gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Dymond is tapping out! Fedora wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rax Fedora!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tajhon Blahs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrique Cardoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cardoso has chosen Stemm - Face the pain as his entrance music. Henrique Cardoso struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Henrique Cardoso acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tajhon Blahs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrique Cardoso!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardoso shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blahs as he avoids it easily.
Blahs closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blahs lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cardoso being controlled here, momentarily.
Blahs forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cardoso tries to roll over but Blahs keeps him under control.
Cardoso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cardoso wants to get back to his feet.
Blahs seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tajhon Blahs has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Blahs scores with a jab to the body.
Blahs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cardoso looks gassed!
Blahs gets a takedown into half guard.
Blahs postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Cardoso to stand up.
Blahs shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cardoso's guard.
Cardoso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blahs passes Cardoso's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Well, if Blahs is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blahs 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.
Blahs slips a nice elbow through Cardoso's hands, connecting with Cardoso's forehead.
Blahs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cardoso is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blahs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tajhon Blahs wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cardoso with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blahs to score with a decent uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blahs, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blahs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice uppercut there from Blahs.
Blahs connects with a single shot there.
Blahs throws out a powerful jab.
Blahs clinches up against the cage.
Cardoso working aggressively here.
Blahs blocks an uppercut.
Blahs pushes Cardoso back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blahs lands with a light punch inside.
Blahs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cardoso backwards.
Blahs displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cardoso up against the cage.
Cardoso jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blahs walks away with a smile on his face. Cardoso gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blahs lands a jab to the head.
Good exchange - Blahs coming out on top.
Cardoso takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blahs moves into the clinch successfully.
Still in the clinch, Blahs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cardoso's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blahs.
Blahs is stalling here.
Blahs digs a right hand underneath Cardoso's ribcage. Cardoso let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blahs presses Cardoso against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blahs lands a left hand.
A short right from Blahs.
Blahs digs a right hand into Cardoso's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cardoso's gas tank.
Blahs displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cardoso up against the cage.
Cardoso misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Blahs.
Blahs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Blahs on the inside.
Blahs cracks Cardoso with a nice body shot.
Blahs slowing the pace effectively.
Cardoso is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Blahs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blahs throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cardoso was covering up waiting for the punch and Blahs finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Blahs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blahs scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tajhon Blahs dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cardoso tries for a takedown but Blahs circles away easily
and Blahs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cardoso misses with a takedown
and Blahs counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cardoso won't be happy with that.
Blahs controlling the position.
Cardoso is looking to regain half guard here but Blahs keeps moving and retains side control.
Blahs controlling from side mount.
Blahs has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cardoso!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cardoso keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blahs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cardoso can do to turn this around?
Blahs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blahs seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cardoso for as long as he can get away with.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tajhon Blahs just wasn't active enough.
Cardoso tries for a takedown but Blahs circles away easily
and Cardoso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tajhon Blahs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrique Cardoso.
Blahs is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cardoso's half guard.
Blahs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tajhon Blahs wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Blahs pushes Cardoso away with a front kick.
Cardoso shoots and misses
and Blahs counters with a nice uppercut.
Cardoso takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Blahs takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blahs lands a nice knee to the body.
Blahs is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cardoso can't fight it off and eventually Blahs manages to take the fight to the floor. Cardoso looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cardoso wants to sweep here but Blahs controlling him for the moment.
Blahs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Blahs looking to pass the guard.
Cardoso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blahs is one step ahead there.
Cardoso can't keep his opponent in guard - Blahs advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso is trying to maintain the position but Blahs is very close to passing his half guard.
Cardoso is trying to get back to full guard.
Tajhon Blahs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blahs is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Blahs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blahs moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Blahs - that landed with a thud.
Cardoso tries to score a body lock takedown but Blahs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blahs lands a hook that snaps the head of Cardoso backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blahs lands a nice shot to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Blahs.
Blahs gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Blahs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blahs lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tajhon Blahs dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cardoso shoots and misses
and Blahs counters with a nice uppercut.
Blahs lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Blahs closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Blahs.
Blahs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cardoso.
Blahs avoiding damage.
Blahs stops a takedown attempt from Cardoso.
Blahs lands a body punch.
Cardoso tries a body shot but Blahs blocks it.
Blahs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Blahs - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blahs.
Cardoso tries for a takedown but Blahs manages to get underhooks.
Tajhon Blahs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrique Cardoso.
Blahs scores with a shot to the side of Cardoso's head.
Blahs breaks the clinch.
Blahs scores with a hook.
Blahs lands a head shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cardoso tries for a takedown but Blahs circles away easily
and Blahs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blahs lands a high kick!
A right-left combo lands from Blahs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Blahs.
Blahs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cardoso tries for a takedown but Blahs circles away easily
and Blahs counters with a nice leg kick.
Cardoso's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blahs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cardoso scrambles back to his feet.
Cardoso gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blahs moves into the clinch.
Blahs stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Blahs lands an elbow inside that Cardoso shrugs off.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cardoso misses with a punch on the inside.
Cardoso is trying to drag Blahs to the mat but Blahs just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Blahs works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Cardoso wants to sweep here but Blahs controlling him for the moment.
Blahs stands and throws Cardoso's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blahs remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Blahs's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cardoso tries to improve position but can't.
Blahs is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cardoso's shoulder. That is not cool.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Blahs landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso sneaks back into half guard.
Blahs content to control rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tajhon Blahs just wasn't active enough.
Blahs closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cardoso quickly recovers to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Blahs in particular looking to stall.
Cardoso is trying to get back to full guard.
Blahs controlling the action here.
Cardoso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Blahs trying to control the pace.
Blahs lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tajhon Blahs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blahs content to control rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tajhon Blahs just wasn't active enough.
Blahs shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Blahs showed some decent athleticism there.
Henrique Cardoso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blahs is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tajhon Blahs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blahs has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:24
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tajhon Blahs!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between JP Flaim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JP Flaim has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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158 lbs
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167 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, JP Flaim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Pinto!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinto leaves Flaim with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Flaim shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Flaim misses with a head shot. Pinto uses the momentum to regain guard.
Flaim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pinto wants to get back to his feet but Flaim is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Flaim might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Flaim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flaim throws a big right hand that misses.
Flaim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pinto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flaim has gone for a leg lock! Pinto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Flaim's guard.
Pinto prevents Flaim from getting back to his feet.
Pinto trying to control the position from guard on top but Flaim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pinto is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Flaim 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 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.
Pinto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinto throwing strikes but missing.
Flaim is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pinto looking to pass the guard.
Flaim has his feet on Pinto's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Flaim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Flaim shoots in for a double leg but Pinto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Flaim tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pinto swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JP Flaim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Flaim with that takedown attempt.
Flaim swats away the attempt to clinch by Pinto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Flaim shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pinto sprawls well. Pinto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flaim gets slowly back to his feet.
Pinto shoots in and bounces Flaim off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jose Pinto will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Flaim with a poor takedown
and Pinto counters with a single leg into guard. Flaim didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flaim is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pinto is controlling him.
Pinto trying to control the position from guard on top but Flaim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pinto stops Flaim from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto wants to pass the guard but Flaim is keeping the position.
Pinto prevents Flaim from getting back to his feet.
Pinto thows a big elbow that misses.
Pinto won't allow Flaim to get back to his feet.
Pinto controlling from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pinto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flaim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pinto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pinto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flaim is keeping the position for now.
Pinto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Flaim is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pinto is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinto wants to control from the top but Flaim keeps moving.
Flaim wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Pinto manages to pass to side control.
Well, if Pinto is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Flaim is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Flaim is trying to escape back to his feet but Pinto uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Flaim throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Flaim with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pinto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pinto.
Pinto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Pinto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Flaim shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Pinto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Flaim is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pinto tries to free his leg and advance position but Flaim is retaining full guard.
Pinto prevents Flaim from getting back to his feet.
Pinto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Flaim pushes Pinto off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flaim with a poor takedown
and Pinto counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Flaim!
Pinto throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Flaim is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Pinto lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Flaim hang on?
Pinto pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Flaim is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinto looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Flaim is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Pinto landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pinto controlling the position easily from mount.
Flaim really wants to buck Pinto off and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinto tries to control but Flaim wriggling away.
Pinto sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Flaim wants to try and get back to his feet.
Pinto looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pinto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Flaim wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's four 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.
Pinto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Flaim is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Pinto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Flaim is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
JP Flaim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jose Pinto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Pinto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pinto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Pinto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luis Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Gailfus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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25
135 lbs
6 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luis Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Gailfus!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Gailfus.
Rizzo feints and as Gailfus raises his hands in defense, Rizzo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rizzo pushing down on Gailfus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rizzo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gailfus keeps working.
Gailfus has a hand on Rizzo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rizzo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Gailfus is looking to improve his position but Rizzo isn't that keen on the idea.
Gailfus tries to hold on but Rizzo postures up.
Rizzo is landing with some decent strikes but Gailfus is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rizzo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gailfus can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gailfus tries to improve his position but Rizzo has taken his back! Rizzo has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Gailfus tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Rizzo pushes Gailfus away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luis Rizzo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marco Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Zeke (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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21
152 lbs
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22
154 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Zeke!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Zeke.
Ferreira misses with a wild combination.
Ferreira moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ferreira defending well as Zeke loads up on a big left hand.
A jab lands there for Ferreira.
Ferreira looks to land a left hand but Zeke moved out of range nicely.
Ferreira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zeke counters with a series of strikes. Ferreira will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut. Zeke saw that one coming.
Ferreira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Ferreira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferreira with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zeke misses with a double jab.
Ferreira moves out of range as Zeke strikes.
Zeke slips a jab and a cross from Ferreira.
Zeke slips under a jab.
Zeke misses with a combination
and Ferreira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ferreira counters with a series of strikes. Zeke will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ferreira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferreira connects with a nice looking jab.
Zeke throws a combination that misses
enabling Ferreira to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferreira looks to land a right hand but Zeke moved out of range.
Zeke lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Good leg kick by Ferreira there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ferreira misses with a hook to the body
and Zeke counters with a left and a right... And another left! Ferreira is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Zeke!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bushido Sebek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Fernando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Luiz Fernando was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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185 lbs
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164 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bushido Sebek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Fernando!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernando shoots for a double leg takedown but Sebek sprawls well. He's pushed Fernando's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sebek sizes up Fernando with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fernando closes the distance and clinches up with Sebek, looking for a takedown. Fernando pushes Sebek against the cage but Sebek circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fernando fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fernando scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sebek won't allow Fernando to pass to mount.
Sebek holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Fernando tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sebek knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fernando content to control rather than advance.
Fernando wants to stand up but Sebek is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando trying to control from half guard but Sebek is working away.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Luiz Fernando wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sebek moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Horrible takedown by Fernando or perhaps it was just good defense by Sebek which made him look bad.
Bushido Sebek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Fernando.
A solid body kick from Sebek.
Fernando looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sebek connects with a high kick.
A head kick from Sebek lands but Fernando takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sebek lands a head kick. Fernando smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fernando is rocked!
Sebek thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fernando if he has to take too many more of those.
Sebek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fernando on the side of the head.
Sebek lands with a nice body punch.
Sebek lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sebek scores with a head kick. Fernando tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fernando is still on wobbly legs! Can Sebek finish him?
Sebek scores with a head kick.
Fernando avoids the head kick by Sebek.
Fernando seems to have recovered his senses.
Sebek thuds his shin into the meat of Fernando's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sebek plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sebek connects with the punch.
Fernando walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sebek.
Sebek throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fernando's head.
Sebek lands a brutal head kick. Fernando looks out on his feet and Sebek throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Bushido Sebek!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mac Fuller Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kekoa Kawai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kawai is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ace of Spades. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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146 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mac Fuller Jnr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kekoa Kawai!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Kawai misses.
Kawai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fuller Jnr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kawai closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kawai lands in his opponent's guard.
Kawai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fuller Jnr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kawai pushing down on Fuller Jnr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fuller Jnr is looking for a sweep. Kawai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kawai is pressing down on Fuller Jnr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fuller Jnr is holding on for now.
Fuller Jnr is refusing to be controlled, as Kawai sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fuller Jnr defending well though.
Kawai moves into full mount! Fuller Jnr won't be happy about that!
Fuller Jnr takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kawai controlling from mount.
Kawai has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fuller Jnr's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kawai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fuller Jnr is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kawai lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fuller Jnr hang on?
Kawai lands with some strikes.
Kawai lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kawai putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fuller Jnr tries to hold on but Kawai postures up.
Kawai content just to control the position here.
Kawai pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fuller Jnr is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawai drops a big elbow. That's hurt Fuller Jnr! More shots from Kawai and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kekoa Kawai!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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163 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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ADCC Champion
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trent Morrow!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrow tries to land a front kick but Oliveira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morrow is looking to land body kicks.
Morrow just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrow closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Oliveira did well to prevent Morrow getting side control.
Morrow frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Oliveira working to try and regain half guard.
Oliveira prevents Morrow from taking his back.
Oliveira is trying to escape the mount.
Morrow working for a submission but Oliveira is keeping him at bay.
Morrow looking to control but Oliveira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira regains half guard.
Oliveira wants to improve his position but Morrow is controlling well.
Morrow trying to control the action but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Oliveira.
Oliveira keeping full guard, as Morrow tries to pass.
Morrow pushing down on Oliveira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Oliveira won't allow Morrow to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira manages to get to full guard.
Oliveira keeping full guard, as Morrow tries to pass.
Oliveira manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Oliveira swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Morrow is now in Oliveira's guard. A big mistake from Oliveira there, giving up the dominant position!
Morrow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliveira is keeping the position for now.
Morrow stopping the sweep attempt from Oliveira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Oliveira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morrow defends it easily.
Morrow won't allow Oliveira to sweep him here.
Morrow stays in close to Oliveira's body and controls the position.
Oliveira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morrow's guard.
Oliveira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Oliveira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morrow has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Oliveira has managed to get both his arms back between Morrow's legs - danger averted.
Morrow is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow working for a triangle but Oliveira defends it easily.
Morrow trying to keep a closed guard but Oliveira is proving a slippery customer.
Morrow wants to sweep here but Oliveira controlling him for the moment.
Oliveira throws a strike but Morrow rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Morrow advances position into side control!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira prevents Morrow from moving into mount.
Oliveira is trying to improve his position.
Morrow has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Oliveira is looking to get to half guard.
Oliveira tries to improve his position but instead Morrow has taken his back!
Oliveira tries to escape the position.
Morrow trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Oliveira doesn't escape.
Oliveira staying busy and making it hard for Morrow to control.
That's six 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.
Oliveira just trying to survive but Morrow is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Morrow looking for the choke from the back.
Oliveira is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Morrow gets his way!
Morrow not allowing Oliveira to control his hands.
Morrow keeps control of the position as Oliveira tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrow is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Oliveira has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Morrow is trying to control but Oliveira is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Morrow fails to take his opponent's back.
Morrow tries to control but Oliveira wriggling away.
Oliveira is looking to get to half guard.
Oliveira sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Morrow frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Morrow takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Morrow trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oliveira manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morrow wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is defending well.
Oliveira is staying active underneath Morrow, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morrow looks gassed!
Oliveira is looking to improve his position.
Oliveira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morrow is working away from the top position though.
Oliveira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Morrow trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Oliveira looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Morrow puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morrow looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Oliveira wants to get back to full guard.
Oliveira tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Morrow trying to control the action but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Morrow in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Oliveira tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Morrow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Trent Morrow!
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hype
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