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FFB 28: Machida vs. Alvarez PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexon Donk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Maxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dexon Donk!
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, TJ Maxx!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk throws a right hand that Maxx ducks under and follows up with a left that Maxx also avoids with ease.
A big right from Maxx misses.
Maxx tries for a takedown but Donk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maxx takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maxx throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Donk.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maxx.
Maxx misses with a lunging right hand
and Donk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maxx misses the jab.
Maxx fails with the takedown.
Dexon Donk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Maxx.
Maxx throws a lazy right hand but Donk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donk lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Maxx sprawling to the canvas. Donk follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Maxx hang on?
Maxx is rocked!
It looks like TJ Maxx has been cut.
Donk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maxx looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk scores with a big shot! Maxx's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Maxx! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexon Donk!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justus J Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Artur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justice comes to the cage accompanied by What We Do (ft. Twista, Lethal Bizzle,). Gustavo Artur has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Justus J Justice's chin.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Justus J Justice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Artur!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justice stalks Artur and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Artur's face. Artur staggers backwards, shaken.
Artur avoids the head kick by Justice.
Artur avoids the head kick by Justice.
Justice shoots in but no luck this time.
Artur tries to clinch up but Justice circles away and keeps his distance.
Artur is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Justice darts in trying to clinch
and Artur counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Artur.
Artur lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Justus J Justice has been cut.
Justice can't break the clinch.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Artur connects with a nasty looking knee right to Justice's face.
Justice is rocked!
Justice is looking to break free of the clinch but Artur has double underhooks.
Oh Justice is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but Justice blocks with his arms.
Artur lands a big knee! That's hurt Justice! Oh, he's all over the place! Artur lands another knee that sends Justice to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustavo Artur!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Shurk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cameron Knight looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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176 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shaun Shurk!
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, Cameron Knight!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight shoots in but Shurk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shurk lands with a slapping head kick.
Knight fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shurk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Shurk.
Knight throws a solid leg kick but Shurk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Knight.
Knight swinging wilding here.
Shurk clinches with his opponent.
Shurk breaks the clinch.
Knight clinches up with Shurk and pushes him back against the cage.
Shurk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shurk breaks from the clinch.
Knight throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shurk's waist but Shurk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Knight off to one side.
Shaun Shurk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cameron Knight.
Knight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shurk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shurk gets a clinch.
Shurk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knight swinging wilding here.
Knight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shurk tries to clinch but Knight moves away
and Knight counters with a stiff right hand.
Shurk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shurk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knight throws a lazy head kick
and Shurk moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shurk.
Shurk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cameron Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight takes a kick to the side of the head.
Knight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shurk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shurk.
Shurk breaks from the clinch.
Knight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shurk counters with a stiff right hand.
Knight misses with a combination
and Shurk counters by moving into the clinch.
Knight is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shurk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shurk breaks from the clinch.
Knight swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shurk counters with a head kick. That will keep Knight thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Knight is rocked!
Shurk rushes Knight and presses him up against the cage.
Knight is still on wobbly legs! Can Shurk finish him?
Shurk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knight looks gassed!
Shurk has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Knight - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Shurk, and another! Knight is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Shaun Shurk!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pacal Votan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bear Trapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pacal Votan!
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, Bear Trapp!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trapp misses with a two punch combination.
Trapp listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Trapp lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Votan can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Trapp and Votan drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Trapp.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bear Trapp!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oohlong Phart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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255 lbs
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254 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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, Cain Marko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oohlong Phart!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marko scores with a nice strike.
Marko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Marko showed some decent athleticism there.
Marko slips a nice elbow through Phart's hands, connecting with Phart's forehead.
Phart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marko is nestled in close to Phart, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Marko is looking to advance position but Phart won't allow it.
Phart wants to improve his position but Marko is controlling well.
Marko is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Marko working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marko lands a big elbow.
Marko lands a heavy elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko lands a big shot there that rocks Phart but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Phart is rocked!
Marko breaks from Phart's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Phart is still in real trouble! Can Marko finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phart looks gassed!
Marko lands a big shot to the head and Phart winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Cain Marko!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benny Bjerke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjerke's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tom Jones - Sex Bomb. Benny Bjerke has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benny Bjerke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe avoids the head kick by Bjerke.
Monroe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Monroe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Monroe is looking to advance position but Bjerke won't allow it.
Bjerke is refusing to be controlled, as Monroe sits in half guard.
Bjerke trying to hold on to Monroe's head to control him but Monroe postures up.
Monroe prevents Bjerke from improving his position.
Bjerke manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bjerke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monroe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bjerke throws a sloppy head kick and Monroe moves out of range easily.
Bjerke misses with a head kick.
Bjerke takes the fight into the clinch.
Bjerke is pressed up against the cage. Monroe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bjerke down to the mat. Bjerke avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bjerke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjerke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Monroe scores with a takedown into Bjerke's guard.
Monroe postures up in Bjerke's guard and throws a big left but Bjerke blocks it.
Bjerke looking for a guillotine here but Monroe defends easily.
Bjerke is breathing heavily.
Bjerke wants to sweep here but Monroe controlling him for the moment.
Monroe tries to free his leg and advance position but Bjerke is retaining full guard.
Monroe won't allow Bjerke to sweep him here.
Bjerke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Monroe controls the pace.
Monroe looking to sit in guard and control but Bjerke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bjerke stopping the sweep attempt from Monroe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjerke trying to control the position from guard on top but Monroe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bjerke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bjerke misses with a jab, cross combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Bjerke.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bjerke!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bjerke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Monroe walks into a straight right hand from Bjerke.
Bjerke misses with a head kick.
Monroe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bjerke moves into range and clinches up with Monroe.
Monroe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bjerke gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Monroe has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bjerke clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monroe missing with strikes from the back.
Bjerke turns into Monroe and is now in his guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Monroe can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjerke would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bjerke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bjerke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bjerke looking to pass the guard.
Monroe 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.
Bjerke trying to control the position from guard on top but Monroe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Bjerke does no damage.
Bjerke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Monroe fails with the takedown.
Benny Bjerke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Monroe.
Bjerke pushes Monroe up against the cage in a clinch.
Monroe wants a takedown.
Bjerke looking to slow down the pace here.
Monroe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Monroe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bjerke pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bjerke to the mat! Bjerke manages to get full guard.
Monroe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Monroe trying to control but Bjerke is working from the bottom.
Bjerke keeping full guard, as Monroe tries to pass.
Bjerke keeping moving, preventing Monroe from controlling successfully.
Bjerke looking for a sweep. Not yet Bjerke, not yet.
Monroe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Monroe throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monroe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Monroe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bjerke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A left lands for Bjerke.
Monroe looks for a takedown but Bjerke sprawls well.
Bjerke bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
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 Benny Bjerke will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice body kick there by Bjerke.
Bjerke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Monroe misses with a takedown attempt - Bjerke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bjerke gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Monroe works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bjerke pushes Monroe off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Monroe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Benny Bjerke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Monroe.
Bjerke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Monroe shoots in but Bjerke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bjerke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Monroe drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
Monroe landing strikes.
The strikes coming from Monroe are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bjerke can't do much from the bottom here.
Monroe looks up at the clock and then as Bjerke takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Monroe smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bjerke is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Monroe's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Monroe seems content to control.
Bjerke gets full guard.
Monroe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Monroe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Monroe postures up in Bjerke's guard and throws a big left but Bjerke blocks it.
Monroe won't allow Bjerke to get back to his feet.
Monroe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Monroe postures up in Bjerke's guard and throws a big left but Bjerke blocks it.
Monroe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bjerke wants to get back to his feet but Monroe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Monroe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bjerke working a defensive guard here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bjerke tries to clinch up but Monroe circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bjerke is fending him off so far but Monroe persists. Nope, Bjerke circles away and we're back to standing.
Monroe scores a takedown into full mount!
Monroe scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bjerke?
Monroe avoids the attempt from Bjerke to control.
Monroe looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Monroe avoids the attempt from Bjerke to control.
Bjerke can't escape the position.
Bjerke holds on to Monroe as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Bjerke wants to hold on but Monroe pushes him away.
Bjerke is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Monroe landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bjerke is working to get back to half guard.
Monroe unloading with bombs!
Monroe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Monroe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bjerke keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Monroe wants to control the pace but Bjerke is squirming around nicely.
Bjerke working to try and regain half guard.
Monroe punishing his opponent with strikes.
Monroe with good strikes from the mount here!
Monroe landing shots from mount.
Bjerke wants to control but Monroe is having none of it.
Monroe scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjerke sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bjerke is trying to maintain the position but Monroe is very close to passing his half guard.
Monroe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bjerke is trying to maintain the position but Monroe is very close to passing his half guard.
Monroe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Monroe prevents Bjerke from improving his position.
Monroe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bjerke wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monroe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bjerke gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bjerke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bjerke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Monroe manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Monroe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bjerke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Monroe closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Monroe lands in his opponent's guard.
Monroe throws a big right hand that misses.
Michael Monroe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bjerke has Monroe pulled in close to control his posture.
Bjerke is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Monroe is controlling him.
Monroe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Monroe trying to control but Bjerke is working from the bottom.
Monroe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Monroe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Monroe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bjerke controls Monroe momentarily but Monroe frees himself.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Monroe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bjerke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bjerke throws a nice head kick!
Monroe is rocked!
Benny Bjerke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjerke throws a head kick but Monroe moves out of range.
Monroe is still on wobbly legs! Can Bjerke finish him?
Benny Bjerke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monroe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bjerke!
Monroe seems to have recovered his senses.
Bjerke is trying to escape the mount.
Monroe punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bjerke reaches up and holds on to Monroe to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monroe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bjerke hang on?
Monroe thowing shots but they're missing.
Bjerke wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Monroe.
Monroe scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bjerke?
Monroe lands a nice shot to the head.
Monroe prevents Bjerke from getting the reversal.
Monroe lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bjerke hang on?
BOOM! Monroe connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bjerke is rocked!
A big strike lands for Monroe! That's really hurt Bjerke and he's turned his back - Monroe keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Monroe Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Monroe!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Break Stuff kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! AJ Penn told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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2 - 2 - 0 |
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185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, AJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finch tries to clinch there but Penn circles away.
Ryan Finch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finch walks into a stiff left hand from Penn.
Penn throws a shot to the body.
Penn throws out a powerful jab.
Finch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Penn swivels and escapes.
Penn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Penn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Penn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Penn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No joy there for Penn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Finch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Penn tries to avoid it but Finch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Penn to the ground. Penn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Finch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Penn is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Penn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn is trying to stand.
Finch pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Finch breaks from Penn's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Penn looks gassed!
Finch connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Finch landing strikes, looking to finish!
Finch raining down shots from the mount!
Penn tries to buck Finch off but he can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch with good strikes from the mount here!
Finch postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Penn looks a forlorn figure.
Finch with the ground and pound from mount.
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!
Finch working the ground and pound effectively.
Finch lands a big shot there that rocks Penn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Penn is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Finch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch working the ground and pound effectively.
Penn tries to buck Finch off but he can't manage it.
Finch is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Penn can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Penn is still in real trouble! Can Finch finish him?
Finch putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Finch working the ground and pound effectively.
Finch drops a big elbow. That's hurt Penn! More shots from Finch and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Finch!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benos machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Alvarez struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. 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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154 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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165 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight 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, Benos machida!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around machida's waist but machida gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alvarez off to one side.
Alvarez checks a leg kick.
machida lands a head kick!
It looks like Michael Alvarez has been cut.
machida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
machida throws a right hand that Alvarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvarez also avoids with ease.
machida throws a series of punches but Alvarez moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from machida misses.
machida misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a takedown. machida tries to sprawl out of it but Alvarez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. machida manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
machida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches up with machida, looking for a takedown. Alvarez pushes machida against the cage but machida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Benos machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Alvarez.
machida throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
machida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
machida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alvarez shoots in but no luck this time.
machida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alvarez looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez fails with the takedown.
A bone on bone clash there as Alvarez blocks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by machida.
machida lands a head kick. Alvarez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
machida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
machida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown but machida sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benos machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
machida throws a head kick that half lands.
machida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
machida throws a right hand that Alvarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvarez also avoids with ease.
machida moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
machida throws a head kick that misses.
machida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
machida misses with a head kick.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but machida shows good takedown defense.
machida scores with a leg kick.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Alvarez wants to pass to mount but machida is defending the position.
Alvarez in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. machida tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Alvarez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Alvarez!
Michael Alvarez is the new lightweight champion!
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