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Sunday Night Fights XII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Panna Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Orbit (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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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
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Panna Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Orbit!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jaa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Orbit closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jaa to the mat! Jaa manages to get full guard.
Orbit chips away with some ground and pound.
Jaa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Orbit is controlling him.
Orbit controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I looks like Orbit might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Orbit throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orbit seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Orbit thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Orbit looking to pass the guard.
Orbit drops back looking for a leg! Jaa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jaa manages to kick Orbit off! Orbit jumps back into Jaa's guard.
Jaa wants to get back to his feet but Orbit is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jaa looking to control.
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.
Orbit thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Orbit sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jaa's guard.
Orbit trying to pass the guard but Jaa defending well.
Jaa pushes Orbit off looking to stand but Orbit dives back in and keeps control.
Jaa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Orbit on the ground.
Jaa is breathing heavily.
Orbit wants to work for an arm triangle but Jaa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Orbit wants to take a breather but Jaa is having none of it.
Jaa wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orbit with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Orbit wants to free his trapped foot but Jaa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Orbit keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Orbit thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Orbit is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Orbit works his way into full mount!
Jaa tries to buck Orbit off but he can't manage it.
Orbit get's back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orbit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orbit shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Orbit not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Orbit passes to side control.
Orbit is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jaa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Orbit is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jaa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaa pushes Orbit away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Orbit gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Orbit dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jaa moves in looking to clinch but Orbit pushes him off.
Panna Jaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orbit decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Orbit moves nicely into side control.
Orbit working the ground and pound but Jaa is defending the strikes.
Orbit throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Orbit working the ground and pound.
Orbit wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jaa, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Jaa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Orbit is breathing heavily.
Orbit has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jaa is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orbit controlling from the full mount.
Orbit connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jaa is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Orbit working for a guillotine from mount but Jaa is in no mood to give up.
Orbit working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa trying desperately to get to his feet.
Jaa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jaa really wants to buck Orbit off and get back to his feet.
Orbit jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jaa manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jaa struggling a bit here.
Orbit controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orbit working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Orbit has hold of Jaa's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Jaa tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Orbit cranks the arm and Jaa screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Jaa, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Adam Orbit!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Hansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Nova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andreas Hansson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andreas Hansson!
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, Johnny Nova!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansson takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hansson.
Nova fails to pull guard.
Nova tightens his grip and picks Hansson up, before dumping him to the ground. Hansson manages to land in guard.
Nova drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hansson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hansson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hansson!
Hansson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nova keeps working.
Nova really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hansson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nova is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hansson trying to control the position but Nova is working away.
Hansson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nova is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hansson advances to full mount.
Nova really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hansson scoring with strikes but Nova is staying in there.
Nova is rocked!
Nova is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hansson cracks Nova with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Nova is still in real trouble! Can Hansson finish him?
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Hansson has control of Nova's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nova regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Nova holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hansson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hansson 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.
Nova holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hansson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
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Hansson has control of Nova's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nova regains control of the situation pretty easily.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hansson thowing shots but they're missing.
Nova seems to have recovered his senses.
Nova chipping away with body shots but they're not going to hurt Hansson.
Hansson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Nova is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansson looking to secure an arm triangle but Nova defends it well.
Hansson working for a guillotine from mount but Nova is in no mood to give up.
Hansson is breathing heavily.
Hansson fails to move to back control.
Nova slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nova moves into full guard.
Hansson 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.
Hansson wants to pass the guard but Nova is keeping the position.
Hansson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nova has his foot on Hansson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hansson works his way back into a safe position though.
Nova looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hansson passes Nova's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nova keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nova slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hansson wants to control from the top but Nova keeps moving.
Hansson tries to free his leg and advance position but Nova is retaining full guard.
Nova keeping moving, preventing Hansson from controlling successfully.
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 Andreas Hansson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hansson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nova scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hansson is trying to improve his position.
Nova working away.
Nova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hansson keeps working.
Hansson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nova is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hansson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hansson is trying to control the position but Nova postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hansson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hansson wants to sweep here but Nova controlling him for the moment.
Nova must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nova wants to control from the top but Hansson keeps moving.
Hansson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Nova frees his head nicely. Oh but Hansson has switched to an armbar! Nova is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Andreas Hansson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renan Macedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobs comes to the cage accompanied by Come Out Swinging. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Jacobs!
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, Renan Macedo!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macedo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Renan Macedo has been cut.
Jacobs throws a head kick but Macedo moves out of range.
Macedo wants to clinch up but Jacobs keeps it at a distance.
Jacobs misses with a few strikes there.
Macedo tries to close the distance and clinch but Jacobs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macedo tries to clinch but Jacobs is having none of it.
Jacobs keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Jacobs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jacobs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Macedo doesn't manage to clinch there - Jacobs circles away.
Macedo slips a jab and a cross from Jacobs.
Jacobs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Macedo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jacobs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Macedo wants to clinch.
Jacobs explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Macedo moves out of range of the leg kick from Jacobs.
Jacobs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Renan Macedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macedo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jacobs lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Macedo tries to clinch up.
Jacobs misses with a few strikes there.
Jacobs scores with a decent looking hook.
Macedo is rocked!
Macedo ducks under a wild hook from Jacobs.
Macedo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Jacobs.
Macedo is still on wobbly legs! Can Jacobs finish him?
Macedo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macedo closes the distance and clinches.
Macedo seems to have recovered his senses.
Jacobs dodges an elbow strike from Macedo.
Jacobs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Macedo has him pressed against the cage.
Macedo misses with an elbow strike.
Jacobs breaks from the clinch.
Jacobs throws a push kick but Macedo slaps the foot to one side.
Macedo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Macedo forces Jacobs back against the cage and clinches.
Jacobs dodges an elbow strike from Macedo.
Macedo misses with an elbow over the top.
Jacobs is trying to break the clinch but Macedo has him pressed against the cage.
Macedo misses with a knee to the head.
Macedo keeps control of Jacobs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jacobs breaks from the clinch.
Jacobs swats away the attempt to clinch by Macedo.
Jacobs tries a head kick but it misses.
Macedo wants to clinch up but Jacobs keeps it at a distance.
Macedo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jacobs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jacobs connects with the punch.
That has opened up Renan Macedo's cut even more.
Macedo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jacobs.
Jacobs is breathing heavily.
Macedo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jacobs, pushing him back against the cage.
Jacobs breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macedo tries to clinch there but Jacobs circles away.
Jacobs throws a head kick but Macedo moves out of range.
Macedo tries to clinch up.
Jacobs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jacobs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Macedo clinches up against the cage.
Macedo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Macedo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Macedo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Macedo throws an elbow but it misses.
Macedo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jacobs wants to get back to striking at distance but Macedo won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Macedo.
Macedo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Macedo lands an elbow just above Jacobs 's eye.
Macedo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Macedo keeps control of Jacobs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Macedo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Macedo lands an elbow that stopped Jacobs in his tracks for a moment.
Jacobs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jacobs takes an elbow to the forehead.
Macedo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jacobs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Macedo lands an elbow inside that Jacobs shrugs off.
Macedo lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Macedo.
Jacobs takes an elbow to the forehead.
Macedo misses with a knee strike.
Macedo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macedo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Macedo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice elbow from Macedo.
Macedo connects with a knee to the head.
Jacobs can't break the clinch.
Jacobs blocks the elbow strike.
Macedo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jacobs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jacobs blocks the elbow strike.
Macedo lands a damaging elbow.
Macedo landing knees to the head.
Jacobs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Macedo lands a damaging elbow.
Jacobs takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jacobs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Macedo has him pressed against the cage.
Macedo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Macedo lands a nice elbow.
Macedo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Macedo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Macedo lands an elbow just above Jacobs 's eye.
Macedo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jacobs dodges an elbow strike from Macedo.
Macedo lands an elbow just above Jacobs 's eye.
Jacobs wants to get back to striking at distance but Macedo won't allow it.
Macedo scores with a knee to the head.
Macedo lands a damaging elbow.
Macedo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jacobs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Macedo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Macedo.
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.
Macedo misses with a knee to the head.
Macedo lands a knee to the head.
Macedo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Macedo.
Macedo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jacobs blocks an elbow strike from Macedo.
Macedo prevents Jacobs from breaking the clinch.
Jacobs wants to break free but Macedo has control.
Jacobs tries to break the clinch but Macedo is controlling the position.
Jacobs blocks the elbow strike.
Jacobs is trying to break the clinch but Macedo has him pressed against the cage.
Jacobs has had enough of the clinch but Macedo keeps him there for the moment.
Macedo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Macedo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Macedo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jacobs wants to break free but Macedo has control.
Macedo looking to throw knees to the head but Jacobs is blocking nicely.
Jacobs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Macedo tries to clinch up but Jacobs circles away and keeps his distance.
Jacobs lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Macedo backs up against the cage.
Macedo tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobs steps into range and cracks Macedo with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Macedo flops backwards and Jacobs dives into his guard looking to finish!
Jacobs preventing the sweep.
Jacobs gets to his feet - Macedo follows without any prompting.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Jacobs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renan Macedo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Macedo is looking to clinch.
Jacobs misses with the combination.
Macedo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Macedo moves in looking to clinch but Jacobs pushes him off.
Jacobs tries to keep at a distance but Macedo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jacobs breaks the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jacobs, as that shot connected.
Jacobs feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Macedo sprawling to the canvas! Macedo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jacobs finish him?!
The cut above Renan Macedo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Macedo tries to clinch but Jacobs is having none of it.
Macedo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Macedo avoids the head kick by Jacobs.
Macedo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Macedo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jacobs drops Macedo with a left right combo! Jacobs follows him down to the ground into side control.
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!
Jacobs decides to stand back up.
Macedo is looking to clinch but Jacobs is avoiding it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Macedo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Macedo connects with a knee to the head.
Macedo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jacobs wants to get back to striking at distance but Macedo won't allow it.
Macedo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jacobs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Macedo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Macedo throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs blocks an elbow strike.
Macedo lands an elbow that stopped Jacobs in his tracks for a moment.
Jacobs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Macedo has him pressed against the cage.
Jacobs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Macedo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Macedo scores with a knee to the head.
Jacobs blocks an elbow strike.
Macedo tries a knee to the head but Jacobs blocks it.
Macedo tries to land a knee to the head but Jacobs blocks with his arms.
Macedo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Macedo throws an elbow that misses.
Macedo throws an elbow that misses.
Jacobs avoids the elbow strike from Macedo, against the cage.
Macedo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jacobs's face.
Nice elbow from Macedo.
Macedo lands a damaging elbow.
Jacobs avoids the elbow strike from Macedo, against the cage.
Macedo prevents Jacobs from breaking the clinch.
Jacobs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Macedo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jacobs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Macedo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jacobs dodges an elbow strike from Macedo.
Macedo misses with an elbow strike.
Macedo throws an elbow that misses.
Macedo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jacobs blocks it with crossed arms.
Jacobs dodges an elbow strike from Macedo.
Macedo lands an elbow that stopped Jacobs in his tracks for a moment.
Macedo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two 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.
Jacobs dodges an elbow strike from Macedo.
Jacobs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jacobs keeps the fight on the outside.
Jacobs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jacobs throws a head kick but Macedo moves out of range.
Jacobs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Macedo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jacobs lands a lovely overhand right.
Renan Macedo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jacobs tries to keep at a distance but Macedo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Macedo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Macedo.
Macedo misses with a knee strike.
Macedo misses with an elbow over the top.
Macedo with a knee to the head.
Macedo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Macedo pushes off an throws an elbow but Jacobs leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Macedo throws an elbow but misses.
Macedo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jacobs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Macedo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Macedo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jacobs's brow.
Macedo prevents Jacobs from breaking the clinch.
Jacobs can't break the clinch.
Jacobs dodges an elbow strike from Macedo.
Macedo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Macedo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Macedo keeps control of Jacobs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jacobs tries to break the clinch but Macedo is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macedo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jacobs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacobs keeps the fight on the outside.
Macedo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Macedo tries to clinch there but Jacobs circles away.
Macedo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jacobs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Macedo doesn't manage to clinch there - Jacobs circles away.
Macedo tries to close the distance and clinch but Jacobs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macedo moves into range and clinches up with Jacobs.
Macedo lands a damaging elbow.
Macedo scores with a knee to the head.
Jacobs blocks the elbow strike.
Macedo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jacobs blocks it with crossed arms.
Jacobs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jacobs is trying to break free.
Macedo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Macedo throws an elbow but it misses.
Macedo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jacobs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jacobs is looking to break free of the clinch but Macedo has double underhooks.
Jacobs dodges an elbow strike from Macedo.
Macedo misses with a knee to the head.
Macedo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jacobs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jacobs lands with a nice combination. Macedo backs away looking to recover.
Macedo tries to clinch but Jacobs moves out of range.
Jacobs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macedo wants to clinch up but Jacobs keeps it at a distance.
Jacobs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Macedo.
Macedo tries to close the distance and clinch but Jacobs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jacobs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses.
Macedo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jacobs. Jacobs obviously looking to wear him down.
Jacobs scores with a sloppy right hand. Macedo should have avoided that one.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Renan Macedo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mark Jacobs!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Andrews!
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, Alex Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Taylor misses.
Andrews avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Andrews misses.
Taylor wants to clinch.
Andrews throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Taylor's head.
Taylor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Andrews circles away.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Andrews.
Taylor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Andrews misses with a two punch combination.
Andrews stalks Taylor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Taylor's face. Taylor staggers backwards, shaken.
A solid leg kick lands there for Andrews.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Andrews circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Andrews keeps it at a distance.
Andrews misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taylor tries to clinch but Andrews is having none of it.
Taylor clinches up with Andrews and pushes him back against the cage.
Andrews tries to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling the position.
Andrews unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taylor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good work by Andrews as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Taylor clinches up with Andrews and pushes him back against the cage.
Taylor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Andrews missing with knees to the body.
Andrews manages to break the clinch.
Andrews fails to land with a series of punches.
Taylor forces Andrews back against the cage and clinches.
Taylor tries to stall but Andrews uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Andrews wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Andrews blocks it.
Nice body punch from Taylor.
Taylor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andrews looking to slow down the pace here.
Andrews takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Andrews swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Andrews is breathing heavily.
Andrews tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor clinches with his opponent.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor clinches with his opponent.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor tries to clinch up
and Andrews counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor drives through and clinches with Andrews against the cage.
Andrews connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Taylor.
Andrews misses with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Taylor.
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
A solid body kick from Andrews.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andrews swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taylor wants to clinch
and Andrews counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Taylor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Taylor blocks the elbow strike.
Andrews breaks the clinch.
Andrews throws a head kick that misses.
Andrews lands a really nice looking cross but Taylor seems unphased.
Andrews throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Taylor throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Andrews is avoiding it.
Andrews wants to clinch but Taylor slips to the side
and Taylor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taylor.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Taylor takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Andrews missing with knees to the body.
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Andrews keeps it at a distance.
Andrews displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Andrews gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Andrews looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Andrews blocks it.
Andrews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
Taylor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andrews throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Andrews with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Andrews on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taylor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Andrews up against the cage.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor tries to clinch but Andrews moves away
and Andrews counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Andrews.
Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andrews misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andrews connects with a looping right hand.
Andrews circles away from the clinch attempt
and Andrews counters with a low kick, right behind Taylor 's knee.
Andrews misses with a double jab.
Taylor tries to clinch but Andrews moves away
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taylor scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrews throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Andrews closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews wants to break free but Taylor has control.
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Andrews avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Taylor.
Andrews keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andrews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andrews takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Andrews is rocked!
Andrews throws a series of punches but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor forces Andrews back against the cage and clinches.
Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Andrews misses with a double jab
and Taylor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taylor.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor managing to block the knees to the body from Andrews.
Andrews misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taylor.
Andrews misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taylor.
Taylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taylor stalling against the cage.
Andrews tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andrews is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Taylor connects with a knee to the head.
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 Steve Andrews will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Andrews tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steve Andrews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andrews throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Taylor clinches.
Andrews misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taylor.
Andrews with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andrews misses with a knee strike.
Andrews with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andrews with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andrews tries to land knees in the clinch but Taylor avoids the damage to the body.
Andrews landing knees to the body.
Taylor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Andrews's face.
Andrews looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.
Taylor misses with a knee to the head.
Andrews wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Andrews misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taylor.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Taylor in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Andrews tries to land knees in the clinch but Taylor avoids the damage to the body.
Taylor breaks the clinch.
Andrews is looking to clinch.
Taylor tries to clinch but Andrews moves away
and Andrews counters with a head kick. That will keep Taylor thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Andrews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A leg kick checked by Andrews.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andrews fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor closes the distance but Andrews moves to the side
and Andrews counters by clinching up.
Taylor wants to stall.
Andrews blocks the elbow strike.
Andrews with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Andrews dodges an elbow strike from Taylor.
Taylor avoiding damage as Andrews throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Andrews.
Andrews tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andrews blocks an elbow strike.
Taylor is stalling here.
Taylor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Andrews.
Taylor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Andrews has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taylor avoiding damage as Andrews throws knees to the body.
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Andrews closes the distance looking to clinch
and Taylor holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Andrews tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andrews looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.
Andrews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Andrews.
Taylor takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Andrews clinches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Taylor lands a knee to the body.
Taylor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taylor lands with a right to the head.
Taylor pressing his opponent against the cage.
Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Taylor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Taylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Andrews blocks it with crossed arms.
Taylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Andrews blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a knee to the body.
Andrews throws a knee to the head but misses.
Andrews misses with a knee strike.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrews just misses with a punch to the body.
Andrews keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Taylor darts in and clinches Andrews up against the cage.
Taylor avoiding damage as Andrews throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Andrews.
Andrews takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taylor is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Andrews blocks it.
Taylor lands with a light punch inside.
Taylor is trying to maintain a safe position but Andrews gets an underhook and turns Taylor into the cage.
Andrews misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taylor.
Taylor scores with a shot to the side of Andrews's head.
Andrews throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor managing to block the knees to the body from Andrews.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Andrews.
Taylor wants to stall.
Andrews with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taylor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alex Taylor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Andrews misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taylor.
Andrews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Andrews can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrews scores with a three punch combo!
Taylor clinches but Andrews breaks the clinch
and Andrews counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews throws a body kick that misses.
Andrews tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Taylor counters with a nice leg kick.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Taylor! Andrews is out on his feet! Taylor rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Andrews is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Andrews is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Taylor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Simons III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlsson has chosen Taivas lyä tulta as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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138 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Simons III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
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 postures up in Simons III's guard and throws a big left but Simons III blocks it.
Simons III wants to sweep but no luck.
Karlsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Simons III is retaining full guard.
Simons III trying to control the position.
Karlsson wants to stand but Simons III has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Karlsson wants to control from the top but Simons III keeps moving.
Karlsson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Simons III is proving hard to escape from.
Karlsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Simons III is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Karlsson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Simons III to the mat! Simons III manages to get full guard.
Karlsson trying to control but Simons III is working from the bottom.
Karlsson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Simons III looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Simons III looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Simons III!
Karlsson is trying to control Simons III's posture but Simons III avoids it.
Karlsson looks gassed!
Simons III tries for a kimura but Karlsson is defending well.
Simons III wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Karlsson, who protects the arm well.
Simons III trying to control the action but Karlsson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simons III throws a strike aimed at the side of Karlsson's head but Karlsson avoids it well.
Karlsson is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simons III working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Karlsson manages to get back to half guard.
Karlsson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Karlsson is looking for a triangle but Simons III pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Simons III is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Karlsson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Simons III's back instead.
Karlsson is looking for the choke from the back position but Simons III is controlling his hands well.
Karlsson trying to control.
Karlsson working for a choke but Simons III is defending well.
Simons III is covering up but some of the strikes from Karlsson are getting through and doing damage.
Karlsson controlling from the back.
Simons III is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simons III is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Karlsson.
Simons III is keeping busy.
Karlsson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Simons III staying busy and making it hard for Karlsson to control.
Karlsson 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 Simons III!
Karlsson is not going to allow Simons III to sit and survive in this position.
Simons III is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Karlsson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Karlsson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Karlsson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Simons III pinned against the cage. Simons III gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Simons III swats away the attempt to clinch by Karlsson.
Karlsson throws a head kick that misses.
Simons III misses with a takedown attempt
and Karlsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Karlsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Simons III works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Simons III working a defensive guard here.
Simons III looking for a sweep. Not yet Simons III, not yet.
Karlsson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Simons III's guard.
Simons III is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Karlsson is breathing heavily.
Karlsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Simons III is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simons III controlling Karlsson's posture.
Karlsson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Simons III's guard.
Karlsson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Simons III is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Karlsson, into his guard.
Marcus Karlsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karlsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Karlsson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Karlsson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Karlsson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Simons III is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Simons III and Karlsson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Simons III is not content to let Karlsson control the position.
Karlsson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Karlsson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Simons III has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Karlsson but great work by Simons III.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simons III tries for a kimura but Karlsson is defending well.
Karlsson sneaks back into half guard.
Karlsson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Karlsson working for a triangle but Simons III defends it easily.
Karlsson keeping moving, preventing Simons III from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Simons III gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Karlsson keeping full guard, as Simons III tries to pass.
Karlsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Karlsson trying to keep a closed guard but Simons III is proving a slippery customer.
Karlsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Simons III's guard.
Karlsson wants to pass the guard but Simons III is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Karlsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Simons III gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Karlsson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Karlsson is working for a submission of some sort.
Simons III is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karlsson 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.
Karlsson with the ground and pound but Simons III uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Simons III looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Simons III looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Simons III!
Karlsson is looking to regain half guard here but Simons III keeps moving and retains side control.
Karlsson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Karlsson missing with punches from the bottom.
Karlsson is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Simons III is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Karlsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Simons III moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Karlsson.
Karlsson tries to buck Simons III off but Simons III is having none of it.
Simons III tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Simons III advances to full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simons III trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Simons III is really struggling to control Karlsson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Simons III looking to secure an arm triangle but Karlsson defends it well.
Karlsson prevents Simons III from taking his back.
Karlsson can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Karlsson tries to control the position but Simons III now has his back.
Karlsson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Simons III is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Karlsson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Karlsson tries to hold on but Simons III postures up.
Karlsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simons III goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Karlsson turns into him and now he's in Simons III's guard.
John Simons III has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karlsson stands up from Simons III's guard - Karlsson perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Karlsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Karlsson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Karlsson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Nich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nich has chosen Boom Boom Pow as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Junior Silva has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Silva!
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, Tom Nich!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nich clinches up against the cage.
Nich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Nich connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nich shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nich was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nich is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Nich lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
Nich darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva moves into full guard.
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!
Silva is looking to stand up but Nich isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva wants to sweep here but Nich controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to strike off his back.
Nich tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Nich won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Nich counters by clinching up.
Nich pulls guard effortlessly.
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nich looks gassed!
Silva thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nich to regain full guard.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Nich is keeping the position.
Silva trying to control but Nich is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nich is working an open guard so Silva takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Silva forces Nich back against the cage and clinches.
Silva tries to pull guard but Nich holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Nich breaks the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Silva.
Nich wants to control but Silva postures up.
Silva throws a strike aimed at the side of Nich's head but Nich avoids it well.
Nich takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Silva grinds an elbow into Nich's temple.
Silva is working Nich over with some ground and pound from side control.
Silva lands an elbow.
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!
Silva has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Nich!
Silva could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nich gets back to half guard.
Silva is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Nich manages to get to full guard.
Nich looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nich punching to the body, from the bottom.
Nich uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Silva wants to clinch up but Nich keeps it at a distance.
Nich clinches up against the cage.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Nich shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nich wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nich lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silva is rocked!
It looks like Junior Silva has been cut.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Nich knocks Silva out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tom Nich!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wanderlei Pope has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Thiago Alvarez's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Alvarez!
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, Wanderlei Pope!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pope but Pope pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alvarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alvarez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Pope.
Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Pope keeps moving.
Pope is pulling down on Alvarez's head to control his posture.
Alvarez pushing down on Pope's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alvarez works his way into side control.
Alvarez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pope!
Pope wants to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Alvarez is working for a guillotine from mount but Pope frees his head quite easily.
Pope really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alvarez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Pope is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pope tries to hold on but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pope is surviving well by controlling Alvarez's body position as best he can.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Pope slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pope is trying to stand.
Alvarez is keen to just control but Pope is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alvarez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pope is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pope gets back to full guard.
Alvarez postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt - Pope sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pope as he avoids it easily.
Pope looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pope has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Alvarez to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Pope is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Alvarez pulls down on the head and he's put Pope to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Thiago Alvarez!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between JAKE REDD (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jules Neil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). REDD comes into the arena with We Will Rock You blaring out of the sound system. Jules Neil will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, JAKE REDD!
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, Jules Neil!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neil stuffs the takedown attempt from REDD. REDD gets slowly back to his feet.
Neil is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Neil. No joy for REDD on that attempt.
REDD throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Neil's waist but Neil gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing REDD off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JAKE REDD. That's going to take a lot out of him.
REDD shoots in for a takedown but Neil shows good takedown defense.
REDD looks for a takedown but Neil sprawls well.
REDD shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Neil tries to clinch there but REDD circles away.
REDD avoids a punch combination nicely.
REDD gets a takedown into half guard.
Neil trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Neil manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Neil controlling the position.
REDD passes into half guard.
Neil wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
REDD wants to work for an arm triangle but Neil is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
REDD is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Neil has managed to free his arm - good work.
REDD is breathing heavily.
REDD thows a huge punch but Neil dodges it nicely.
REDD is pressing down on Neil's thigh, looking to free his foot. Neil is holding on for now.
Neil is looking to control REDD's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Neil avoid being mounted?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
REDD shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Neil wants to clinch.
Neil tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but REDD paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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.
REDD closes this distance looking for a takedown but Neil circles away.
Neil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Neil wants to clinch.
Neil moves in looking to clinch but REDD pushes him off.
REDD shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
REDD won't allow Neil to sweep him here.
Neil has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
REDD working some strikes from top position.
REDD drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Neil manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now REDD has Neil in his guard.
REDD is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Neil seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
REDD looking for a sweep. Not yet REDD, not yet.
REDD has his foot on Neil's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Neil works his way back into a safe position though.
REDD had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Neil is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. REDD Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Neil's back instead.
REDD working for the choke.
Neil really doesn't want to stay on the ground with REDD. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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!
REDD has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
REDD is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
REDD lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
REDD lands shots from the back.
REDD is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
REDD working for the choke.
REDD looking for the RNC.
Neil really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of REDD's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neil controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JAKE REDD dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
REDD drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
REDD advances position into side control!
REDD looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Neil stops REDD from passing to mount.
Neil bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Horrible takedown by REDD or perhaps it was just good defense by Neil which made him look bad.
JAKE REDD is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neil moves into the clinch.
Neil lands a damaging elbow.
Neil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
REDD shoots for a takedown but Neil saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Neil keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JAKE REDD. That's going to take a lot out of him.
REDD gets caught flat footed, as Neil shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neil stands up from REDD's guard - Neil perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neil closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Neil wants to stand but REDD has his arm trapped.
REDD is trying to improve his position.
JAKE REDD overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
REDD is working hard here to advance position.
REDD is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Neil off and has taken his back!
REDD is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Neil defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
REDD is cranking Neil's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Neil! He's tightened the choke and Neil is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). JAKE REDD!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Persson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, DJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Persson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn misses with the combination.
Persson misses with the combination.
Penn wants to clinch.
Persson swats away the attempt to clinch by Penn.
Persson has closed the distance and engaged Penn in a clinch.
Penn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Persson breaks the clinch.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Persson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Penn.
Some wild striking there from Penn.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Persson slips a jab and a cross from Penn.
Persson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Penn tries to clinch but Persson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn misses with a double jab
and Persson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Penn's knee momentarily.
Persson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Penn swivels and escapes.
Persson misses with a double jab
and Penn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Penn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Penn misses with a wild body shot.
Persson misses with a double jab
and Penn counters with a series of strikes. Persson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Persson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Persson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Persson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Persson is rocked!
Penn looks to land a combination but Persson avoids it well.
Penn clinches.
Penn is looking to break free of the clinch but Persson has double underhooks.
Persson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Penn throws a series of punches but Persson avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn looks to land a combination. Persson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Persson is still on wobbly legs! Can Penn finish him?
Penn throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Persson stumbling backwards into the cage! Persson bounces back off the cage towards Penn, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Penn lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Penn celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). DJ Penn!
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