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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Corcoran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KAI MANA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MANA has chosen Raid the Barn as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. KAI MANA has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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164 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Corcoran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, KAI MANA!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MANA looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Corcoran is fending him off so far but MANA persists. Nope, Corcoran circles away and we're back to standing.
Corcoran darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
MANA walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
MANA is rocked!
It looks like KAI MANA has been cut.
Corcoran fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MANA is still on wobbly legs! Can Corcoran finish him?
Corcoran misses with a looping right.
A choreographed right hand from Corcoran misses the target.
Corcoran looks to land a combination but MANA avoids it well.
Corcoran throws a hook to the side of MANA's head but MANA sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Corcoran looks to land a left hand but MANA moved out of range nicely.
Corcoran misses with a jab, cross combination.
Corcoran misses with the combination.
Corcoran throws a right and a left that MANA avoids nicely.
Corcoran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corcoran will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MANA slips a jab from Corcoran.
Corcoran throws a right and a left that MANA avoids nicely.
Corcoran misses with an uppercut. MANA saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Corcoran.
Corcoran will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MANA dodges the punch combination from Corcoran.
MANA seems to have recovered his senses.
Corcoran fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corcoran throws a jab but it's blocked by MANA.
MANA looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
MANA steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corcoran.
Corcoran will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MANA pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Corcoran lands with a shot to the body.
MANA fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
James Corcoran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KAI MANA.
MANA tries for a takedown but Corcoran sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Corcoran scores with a body shot.
MANA looks gassed!
Corcoran's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Corcoran duly obliges.
MANA walks straight into a right hand from Corcoran - that's dropped him! Corcoran jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save MANA from any more punishment! MANA complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James Corcoran!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fallon Richmount (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and stefan paersson (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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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fallon Richmount!
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, stefan paersson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richmount scores with a push kick.
Richmount throws a head kick but paersson moves out of range.
Richmount throws a head kick but paersson moves out of range.
A nice combination there by paersson.
Nice sprawl there from Richmount as paersson shoots in.
Richmount throws a sloppy head kick and paersson moves out of range easily.
Richmount gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
paersson trying to control but Richmount is working from the bottom.
paersson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richmount swivels though and keeps the full guard.
paersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Richmount is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richmount not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmount looking to hit a scissor sweep but paersson is one step ahead there.
Richmount bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in paersson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
paersson wants to improve his position but instead Richmount has moved into half guard.
Richmount working over paersson with some ground and pound. paersson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
paersson gets full guard.
Richmount won't allow paersson to sweep him here.
paersson looking to control.
Richmount trying to control the position from guard on top but paersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
paersson keeping full guard, as Richmount tries to pass.
Richmount wanted to stand there but paersson had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
paersson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Richmount can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
paersson looks gassed!
Richmount makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richmount wants to control from the top but paersson keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Richmount changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. paersson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
paersson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Richmount.
paersson gets back to half guard.
Richmount is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Richmount prevents paersson from improving his position.
Richmount landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
paersson tries to roll over but Richmount keeps him under control.
Richmount is looking to take a break and control but paersson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
paersson is trying to control but can't.
paersson tries to roll over but Richmount keeps him under control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Richmount tries a head kick but it misses.
Richmount misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Richmount.
Richmount throws a head kick that misses.
paersson blocks a head kick by Richmount.
Richmount tries to clinch but paersson is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Richmount shoots in and drives through. paersson sprawls well.
paersson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
paersson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
paersson works his way into full mount!
Richmount is in all sorts of trouble here.
paersson looking to control and managing it successfully.
paersson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
paersson misses with a head shot.
paersson prevents Richmount from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but stefan paersson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Richmount tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richmount tries to clinch but paersson moves out of range.
Richmount tries a head kick but it misses.
paersson scores with a takedown into Richmount's guard.
paersson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Richmount looking to control.
paersson advances position into side control!
paersson stands up.
Richmount throws a head kick but paersson moves out of range.
paersson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
paersson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fallon Richmount seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richmount scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmount throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Richmount lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
paersson is breathing heavily.
Richmount misses with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Richmount.
paersson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Richmount tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richmount throws a head kick that misses.
Richmount scores with a head kick.
Richmount scores with a head kick.
Richmount pushes paersson away with a front kick.
paersson tries to keep at a distance but Richmount has taken the fight into the clinch.
Richmount throws a knee to the head but misses.
Richmount manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Richmount wants to stand and escape but paersson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmount lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for paersson!
paersson tries to improve his position but instead Richmount has taken his back!
paersson rolls, trying to escape but Richmount keeps control of the position.
paersson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
paersson just trying to survive but Richmount is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
paersson is trying to get back to his feet but Richmount has full control of the position and if anything, paersson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
paersson trying to control the action but Richmount just sinks the hooks in.
paersson wants to escape the position.
Richmount working for a choke but paersson is defending well.
Richmount doesn't have the hooks in and paersson manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmount keeping moving, preventing paersson from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
paersson stuffs the takedown attempt from Richmount. Richmount gets slowly back to his feet.
paersson feints and as Richmount raises his hands in defense, paersson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Richmount is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Richmount is working an open guard so paersson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Richmount pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid body kick from Richmount.
Richmount clinches up against the cage.
Richmount scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richmount manages to break the clinch.
Richmount throws a combination that misses
so paersson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
paersson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
paersson wants to control from the top but Richmount keeps moving.
Richmount is working an open guard so paersson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Richmount.
Richmount tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but paersson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fallon Richmount is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
paersson keeps the fight on the outside.
Richmount darts in trying to clinch
and paersson counters with a single leg into guard. Richmount didn't expect that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richmount lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for paersson!
Richmount prevents paersson from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but stefan paersson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
paersson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
paersson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Richmount is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of paersson, into his guard.
Richmount avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Richmount tries to free his leg and advance position but paersson is retaining full guard.
paersson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Richmount stands and throws paersson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richmount trying to control the position but paersson is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
paersson sneaks back into half guard.
Richmount is thwarting paersson's attempts to control the position.
paersson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Richmount stopping the sweep attempt from paersson.
paersson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
paersson looking for a guillotine here but Richmount defends easily.
paersson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmount trying to control but paersson is working from the bottom.
paersson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Richmount's guard.
paersson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
paersson wants to pass the guard but Richmount is keeping the position.
paersson won't allow Richmount to get back to his feet.
paersson pushing down on Richmount's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
paersson has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Richmount works to full guard.
paersson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ground and pound from paersson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
paersson is looking to take a break and control but Richmount is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
paersson working the ground and pound but Richmount is defending the strikes.
Richmount is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Richmount punching from the bottom.
paersson is thwarting Richmount's attempts to control the position.
paersson wants to pass the guard but Richmount is defending well.
Richmount with the active half guard here but paersson passes nicely into side control.
Richmount prevents paersson from improving position.
paersson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Richmount knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fallon Richmount has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Richmount is not content to let paersson control the position.
Richmount wants to control but paersson postures up.
Richmount regains half guard.
Richmount looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
paersson trying to pass the guard but Richmount defending well.
Richmount is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
stefan paersson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got paersson 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... stefan paersson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Michael Bluth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elo Con (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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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Michael Bluth!
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, Elo Con!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Con throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Con moves out of range as Bluth strikes.
Con lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Bluth crumples to the floor! Con milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Elo Con!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angola Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robson de Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angola Bob!
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, Robson de Souza!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Bob.
de Souza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bob moves into range and clinches up with de Souza.
Bob misses with the head strike.
de Souza wants to break free but Bob has control.
Bob lands an elbow just above de Souza 's eye.
de Souza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bob has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
de Souza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bob misses with a kick to the body.
de Souza tries a head kick but it misses.
de Souza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
de Souza tries a head kick but it misses.
Bob forces de Souza back against the cage and clinches.
Bob scores a nice knee to the body.
de Souza takes an elbow to the temple.
de Souza tries to break the clinch but Bob is controlling the position.
de Souza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bob missing with knees to the body.
Bob lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
de Souza has had enough of the clinch but Bob keeps him there for the moment.
de Souza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
de Souza tries to break the clinch but Bob is controlling the position.
Bob gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bob prevents de Souza from breaking the clinch.
de Souza wants to break free but Bob has control.
Bob pushes off an throws an elbow but de Souza leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
de Souza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bob closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bob gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bob lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Souza trying to stall but Bob improves his position.
Bob prevents de Souza from breaking the clinch.
Bob missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bob fails to land.
Nice elbow from Bob.
Bob creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
de Souza can't break the clinch.
de Souza avoiding damage as Bob throws knees to the body.
Bob missing with knees to the body.
Bob keeps control of de Souza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bob lands an elbow just above de Souza 's eye.
Bob throws an elbow but it misses.
Bob tries to land knees in the clinch but de Souza avoids the damage to the body.
de Souza wants to get back to striking at distance but Bob won't allow it.
de Souza managing to block the knees to the body from Bob.
Bob misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from de Souza.
Bob misses with an elbow over the top.
de Souza wants to get back to striking at distance but Bob won't allow it.
de Souza has had enough of the clinch but Bob keeps him there for the moment.
Bob missing with knees to the body.
Bob misses with a knee strike.
de Souza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bob tries a knee to the head but de Souza blocks it.
Bob is breathing heavily.
de Souza blocks an elbow strike.
de Souza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
de Souza tries to clinch
and Bob counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bob.
Bob lands an elbow just above de Souza 's eye.
de Souza is trying to break the clinch but Bob has him pressed against the cage.
Bob tries a knee to the head but de Souza blocks it.
de Souza breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by de Souza misses
and Bob counters with a body kick that stops de Souza in his tracks momentarily.
de Souza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
de Souza throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bob walks forward, straight into a front kick from de Souza.
de Souza throws a head kick that misses
and Bob counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bob.
Bob lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bob lands an elbow inside.
Bob misses with a knee to the head.
de Souza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bob has him pressed against the cage.
Bob lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Robson de Souza has been cut.
Bob lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bob tries a knee to the head but de Souza blocks it.
Bob tries to land a knee to the head but de Souza blocks with his arms.
Bob lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bob trying to land knees to the body.
Bob lands an elbow just above de Souza 's eye.
Bob missing with knees to the body.
Bob trying to land knees to the body.
Bob throws a punch but it's blocked by de Souza.
de Souza avoiding damage as Bob throws knees to the body.
de Souza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
de Souza is looking to break free of the clinch but Bob has double underhooks.
Bob lands an elbow inside that de Souza shrugs off.
Bob lands an elbow just above de Souza 's eye.
Bob working aggressively here.
Bob lands an elbow just above de Souza 's eye.
de Souza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bob has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bob gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bob looks to throw an elbow but misses.
de Souza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bob gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bob keeps control of de Souza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bob throws an elbow but it misses.
de Souza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob lands a nice elbow.
Bob looking to throw knees to the head but de Souza is blocking nicely.
Bob with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
de Souza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick by de Souza misses
and Bob counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bob.
Bob keeps control of de Souza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
de Souza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
de Souza misses with the combination.
de Souza misses with a head kick.
Bob avoids the head kick by de Souza.
de Souza misses with a two punch combination.
Bob closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
de Souza wants to break free but Bob has control.
de Souza wants to get back to striking at distance but Bob won't allow it.
Bob misses with an elbow strike.
de Souza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bob misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from de Souza.
Bob misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from de Souza.
de Souza wants to break the clinch but can't.
de Souza managing to block the knees to the body from Bob.
de Souza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bob comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bob lands an elbow inside.
de Souza avoiding damage as Bob throws knees to the body.
Bob lands an elbow inside.
Bob pushes off an throws an elbow but de Souza leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
de Souza wants to stall.
Bob prevents de Souza from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
de Souza can't break the clinch.
de Souza is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bob scores a nice knee to the body.
de Souza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
de Souza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from de Souza.
de Souza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
de Souza blocks the body kick.
de Souza misses with a leg kick.
Robson de Souza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bob tries to clinch but de Souza moves away
and de Souza counters with an inside leg kick.
Bob takes a swing at de Souza's ribcage but misses.
de Souza lands a nice shot to the body.
de Souza throws a sloppy head kick and Bob moves out of range easily.
Bob misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
de Souza throws a lazy head kick
and Bob holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bob looks to throw an elbow but misses.
de Souza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bob clinches up with de Souza and pushes him back against the cage.
de Souza avoiding damage as Bob throws knees to the body.
Bob trying to land knees to the body.
Bob has a couple of punches blocked by de Souza.
de Souza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bob missing with knees to the body.
Bob lands an elbow just above de Souza 's eye.
Bob tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 Angola Bob will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robson de Souza's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bob takes a swing at de Souza's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bob looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bob looks for a takedown but de Souza sprawls well.
de Souza throws a series of punches but Bob moves out of range.
de Souza is looking to score with low kicks.
Bob rushes de Souza and presses him up against the cage.
Bob prevents de Souza from breaking the clinch.
de Souza managing to block the knees to the body from Bob.
de Souza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A good leg kick by de Souza.
de Souza throws a lazy head kick
and Bob counters with an outside leg kick.
de Souza misses with a head kick.
Bob pushes de Souza up against the cage in a clinch.
de Souza is trying to break free.
de Souza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bob lands a damaging elbow.
de Souza avoiding damage as Bob throws knees to the body.
de Souza takes an elbow to the temple.
de Souza managing to block the knees to the body from Bob.
de Souza is trying to break free.
Bob looking to throw knees to the head but de Souza is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
de Souza can't break the clinch.
de Souza tries to land knees in the clinch but Bob avoids the damage to the body.
de Souza breaks the clinch.
de Souza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob tries to close the distance and clinch but de Souza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bob tries a head kick but it misses.
de Souza throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
de Souza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bob throws out the jab.
Bob doesn't manage to clinch there - de Souza circles away.
de Souza throws a sloppy head kick
and Bob moves into the clinch.
de Souza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bob moves out of range of the leg kick from de Souza.
de Souza throws a head kick but Bob moves out of range.
Bob pushes de Souza up against the cage in a clinch.
de Souza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
de Souza throws a sloppy head kick
and Bob moves into the clinch.
de Souza is looking to break free of the clinch but Bob has double underhooks.
Bob keeps control of de Souza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
de Souza can't break the clinch.
Bob throws a knee to the head but misses.
de Souza trying to stall but Bob improves his position.
de Souza is trying to break free.
Bob goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
de Souza wants to stall.
de Souza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
de Souza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
de Souza shoots in but no luck this time.
de Souza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bob swings for the body but de Souza moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Souza keeps the fight on the outside.
An inside leg kick from Bob misses.
Bob misses with a head kick.
de Souza pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bob cracks the inside of de Souza's front leg.
Bob tries to clinch but de Souza moves away
and de Souza counters with a low kick, right behind Bob 's knee.
Bob looks to score with a jab to the body but de Souza is just out of range.
Bob closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bob lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bob on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
de Souza managing to block the knees to the body from Bob.
de Souza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bob struggles to land a body shot inside as de Souza controls his hands.
de Souza tries to break the clinch but Bob is controlling the position.
Bob comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bob trying to land knees to the body.
Bob lands an elbow inside.
de Souza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bob misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from de Souza.
Bob with an attempt at a knee that misses.
de Souza misses with a knee strike.
Bob lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
de Souza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bob trying to land knees to the body.
de Souza tries to stall but Bob uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bob lands a nice elbow.
Bob misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from de Souza.
Bob throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Souza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice elbow from Bob.
de Souza dodges an elbow strike from Bob.
de Souza manages to break the clinch.
de Souza stuffs the takedown attempt from Bob. Bob gets slowly back to his feet.
Bob darts in and clinches de Souza up against the cage.
de Souza wants to break free but Bob has control.
Bob tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
de Souza is trying to break the clinch but Bob has him pressed against the cage.
de Souza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bob comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
de Souza is trying to break the clinch but Bob has him pressed against the cage.
Bob trying to land knees to the body.
de Souza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
de Souza breaks the clinch.
de Souza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
de Souza throws a head kick that misses
and Bob counters with a flying knee. Nice.
de Souza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bob tries to close the distance and clinch but de Souza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bob tries to clinch but de Souza is having none of it.
Bob avoids the head kick by de Souza.
Bob tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bob tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but de Souza swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angola Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bob keeps the fight on the outside.
Angola Bob is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
de Souza misses with a head kick.
Bob closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Souza is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bob crunches a lovely knee into de Souza's ribcage.
de Souza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bob tries to land knees in the clinch but de Souza avoids the damage to the body.
de Souza managing to block the knees to the body from Bob.
de Souza has had enough of the clinch but Bob keeps him there for the moment.
Bob lands a knee to the body.
Bob lands a nice elbow.
de Souza manages to break the clinch.
Bob tries to clinch but de Souza is having none of it.
de Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bob fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with de Souza, pushing him back against the cage.
de Souza wants to get back to striking at distance but Bob won't allow it.
Bob misses with a knee to the head.
Bob with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
de Souza blocks the elbow strike.
Bob throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but de Souza blocks it with crossed arms.
de Souza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
de Souza is trying to break free.
de Souza managing to block the knees to the body from Bob.
de Souza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
de Souza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
de Souza swinging wilding here.
de Souza wants to clinch up but Bob keeps it at a distance.
de Souza throws a right and a left that Bob avoids nicely.
Bob throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angola Bob dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robson de Souza's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bob avoids a punch combination nicely.
de Souza throws a body kick that misses.
de Souza wants to clinch.
Bob moves into the clinch.
Bob tries to land knees in the clinch but de Souza avoids the damage to the body.
de Souza wants to break free but Bob has control.
Bob misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from de Souza.
Bob lands a nice shot to the body.
Bob lands a damaging elbow.
de Souza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bob lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bob trying to land knees to the body.
de Souza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
de Souza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
de Souza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bob tries to land knees in the clinch but de Souza avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
de Souza is trying to break free.
Bob prevents de Souza from breaking the clinch.
Bob misses with a shot to the kidneys.
de Souza wants to get back to striking at distance but Bob won't allow it.
Bob comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bob tries to land a knee to the head but de Souza blocks with his arms.
Bob keeps control of de Souza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bob lands an elbow inside.
de Souza using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
de Souza lands an elbow inside that Bob shrugs off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
de Souza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Souza thows a leg kick but Bob checks it
and Bob counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. de Souza is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Robson de Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by de Souza misses
and Bob counters by clinching up.
Bob lands a body shot.
de Souza wants to break the clinch but can't.
de Souza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
de Souza lands a nice knee to the body.
de Souza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
de Souza throws a lazy head kick
and Bob counters with a head kick. That will keep de Souza thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bob fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with de Souza, pushing him back against the cage.
de Souza avoiding damage as Bob throws knees to the body.
de Souza breaks from the clinch.
de Souza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bob blocks a head kick by de Souza.
Bob pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
de Souza checks a low kick from Bob.
Bob fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with de Souza, pushing him back against the cage.
de Souza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bob has him pressed against the cage.
Bob using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
de Souza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bob has him pressed against the cage.
de Souza is trying to break free.
de Souza has had enough of the clinch but Bob keeps him there for the moment.
de Souza avoiding damage as Bob throws knees to the body.
de Souza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bob misses with a punch to the body.
de Souza wants to get back to striking at distance but Bob won't allow it.
Bob with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bob missing with knees to the body.
de Souza takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bob looking to throw knees to the head but de Souza is blocking nicely.
de Souza has had enough of the clinch but Bob keeps him there for the moment.
Nice elbow from Bob.
de Souza takes an elbow to the temple.
Bob missing with knees to the body.
Bob tries to land a knee to the head but de Souza blocks with his arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bob trying to land knees to the body.
de Souza avoiding damage as Bob throws knees to the body.
de Souza managing to block the knees to the body from Bob.
Bob doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bob tries to land knees in the clinch but de Souza avoids the damage to the body.
Bob comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bob tries to land knees in the clinch but de Souza avoids the damage to the body.
de Souza avoiding damage as Bob throws knees to the body.
de Souza managing to block the knees to the body from Bob.
Bob lands an elbow that stopped de Souza in his tracks for a moment.
de Souza throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bob misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from de Souza.
Bob misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from de Souza.
de Souza tries to break the clinch but Bob is controlling the position.
Bob lands an elbow inside that de Souza shrugs off.
de Souza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bob misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bob tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
de Souza tries a knee to the head but Bob blocks it.
de Souza has had enough of the clinch but Bob keeps him there for the moment.
Bob tries to land a knee to the head but de Souza blocks with his arms.
Bob tries to work over de Souza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bob missing with knees to the body.
de Souza breaks from the clinch.
Bob blocks a head kick by de Souza.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Souza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
de Souza throws a sloppy head kick and Bob moves out of range easily.
de Souza tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bob.
Bob moves in looking to clinch but de Souza pushes him off.
de Souza closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bob moves into the clinch.
Bob scores with a knee to the head.
Bob lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bob tries a knee to the head but de Souza blocks it.
de Souza avoiding damage as Bob throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Bob.
Bob lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bob throws an elbow but misses.
de Souza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bob has him pressed against the cage.
Bob avoiding damage as de Souza throws knees to the body.
de Souza blocks an elbow strike from Bob.
de Souza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
de Souza throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bob tries to clinch up
and de Souza counters with a head kick. That will keep Bob thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
de Souza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bob throws a head kick but de Souza moves out of range.
de Souza throws a lazy head kick
and Bob counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bob.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob keeps control of de Souza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
de Souza breaks from the clinch.
de Souza swats away the attempt to clinch by Bob.
de Souza throws a sloppy head kick
and Bob counters with a thumping low kick.
Bob instigates a clinch.
de Souza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
de Souza misses with a two punch combination.
de Souza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bob misses the jab.
Bob throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
de Souza wants to clinch up but Bob keeps it at a distance.
de Souza throws a sloppy head kick and Bob moves out of range easily.
Bob throws a head kick but de Souza moves out of range.
A head kick by de Souza misses
and Bob counters with a solid body kick.
Robson de Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob tries to clinch there but de Souza circles away.
Bob tries to clinch up.
de Souza sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Bob to the ground! de Souza dives into full mount looking to finish!
Bob is rocked!
It looks like Angola Bob has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
de Souza unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Bob wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! de Souza celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robson de Souza!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between math scolar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakuraba Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gimme Shelter. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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192 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, math scolar!
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, Sakuraba Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
scolar lands with a hook. Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says scolar as he avoids it easily.
Sakuraba Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but scolar swivels and escapes.
Nice uppercut lands for scolar. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Gracie tries to clinch there but scolar circles away.
scolar stuffs the takedown.
math scolar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sakuraba Gracie.
Gracie defending well as scolar loads up on a big left hand.
scolar drops Gracie with a naaaaasty hook - Gracie is in real trouble here! scolar dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). math scolar!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Da Conceicao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osama Robins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel Da Conceicao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Da Conceicao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Osama Robins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Conceicao is looking to slow Robins down with leg kicks.
Da Conceicao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Robins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Da Conceicao throws a head kick but Robins moves out of range.
Da Conceicao throws a head kick that half lands.
Robins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Da Conceicao throws a leg kick but Robins checks it.
Robins thows a leg kick but Da Conceicao checks it
and Da Conceicao makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Da Conceicao throws a leg kick
and Robins counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Da Conceicao!
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!
Da Conceicao can't escape the position.
Robins has hold of Da Conceicao's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Da Conceicao manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Robins working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Da Conceicao sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Robins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Da Conceicao doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Robins.
Robins looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Conceicao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Da Conceicao working for a triangle but Robins defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Conceicao working for a triangle but Robins defends it easily.
Robins stands up over Da Conceicao, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Da Conceicao is looking to sinch up a triangle. Robins throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Da Conceicao's body to avoid the submission. Da Conceicao has instead reached around Robins's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Da Conceicao arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gabriel Da Conceicao!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sander Saabas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Seth Rogan enters the cage!
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sander Saabas!
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, Seth Rogan!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogan throws a series of punches but Saabas avoids them all with ease.
Saabas throws a right hand that Rogan ducks under and follows up with a left that Rogan also avoids with ease.
Saabas blocks the body kick.
Seth Rogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saabas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rogan manages to avoid it.
Saabas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Saabas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rogan blocks it with crossed arms.
Rogan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Saabas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rogan up against the cage.
Rogan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Saabas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Saabas has Rogan pushed against the cage.
Saabas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rogan or not.
Rogan blocks an elbow strike from Saabas.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saabas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rogan's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saabas throws an elbow but misses.
Saabas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rogan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saabas smiles and moves away.
Sander Saabas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Rogan.
Saabas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saabas wants to clinch.
Rogan misses with a few strikes there.
Rogan misses with a kick to the body
and Rogan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rogan dodges the punch combination from Saabas.
Saabas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saabas instigates a clinch.
Rogan blocks an uppercut.
Saabas missing with knees to the body.
Rogan has had enough of the clinch but Saabas keeps him there for the moment.
Rogan goes for a takedown attempt but Saabas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Saabas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saabas misses with a combination
and Rogan counters with a left and a right that stings Saabas.
Saabas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rogan misses with a combination
enabling Saabas to counter with a crisp jab.
Saabas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saabas scores with a spinning back kick!
Rogan looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saabas ducks under a wild hook from Rogan.
Saabas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saabas rushes Rogan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rogan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Saabas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Saabas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Seth Rogan has been cut.
Saabas lands a hook that snaps the head of Rogan backwards.
Saabas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saabas stalling the fight.
Rogan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Saabas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rogan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saabas tries to clinch up.
Rogan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saabas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saabas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Saabas pushes Rogan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rogan tries to pull guard but Saabas holds him up against the cage and eventually Rogan drops back down to his feet.
Rogan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Saabas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rogan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogan misses with a leg kick
and Saabas makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rogan really felt that one!
Saabas seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Rogan shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Saabas is backing up but Rogan catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Saabas covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Rogan Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seth Rogan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vic Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zander Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is The Darkest Nights. Cage has chosen Korn--Shoots and Ladders as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Vic Watson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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210 lbs
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2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vic Watson!
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, Zander Cage!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage stuffs the takedown.
Cage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cage tries to land a front kick but Watson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Watson shoots in looking for a takedown. Cage tries to sprawl out of it but Watson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cage manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Watson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cage jabs at Watson's body.
Cage jabs Watson right on the nose. Watson blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Vic Watson has been cut.
Watson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cage pinned against the cage. Cage gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watson fails with a takedown attempt.
Watson has a takedown stuffed.
Cage lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Watson is rocked!
Cage looks to land a combination but Watson avoids it well.
Oh Watson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cage lands an uppercut, right on the button! Watson tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zander Cage!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Death Row (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Row kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Bring The Pain. Death Row has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Death Row!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Orlando Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Row seems to be stalking Sackett here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Sackett drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Death Row!
Death Row retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fredson Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Guifre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis comes to the cage accompanied by Blood Red Sandman - Lordi. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fredson Reis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marc Guifre!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reis stuffs the takedown.
Guifre takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Reis.
Reis lands a big shot that drops Guifre! Can he finish him?
Guifre is rocked!
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!
Reis tries to stand but Guifre is controlling from the bottom.
Guifre is still in real trouble! Can Reis finish him?
Guifre seems to have recovered his senses.
Guifre looking for a guillotine here but Reis defends easily.
Guifre had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Reis is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Guifre Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Reis's back instead.
Reis 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 Guifre gets his way!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Guifre is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Guifre looks gassed!
Reis is trying to stand back up.
Well, with Guifre on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Reis is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Reis preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Guifre.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reis is trying to stand back up.
Guifre working for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Guifre is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Reis controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Guifre is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Reis defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Reis controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Reis 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 Guifre gets his way!
Reis is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Guifre off. It looks like it's working - Guifre slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Reis displaying calm under pressure there.
Reis scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Guifre changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Reis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Reis wants to get back to his feet but Guifre drags him back down.
Guifre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Reis, who protects the arm well.
Guifre is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Reis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Guifre on the ground.
Reis prevents Guifre from improving position.
Reis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Reis tries to get out of the position.
Guifre has hold of Reis's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Reis tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Guifre cranks the arm and Reis screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Reis, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Marc Guifre!
Marc Guifre is the new lightweight champion!
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