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SA Fight 15: The Calm PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gwynn Templeton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Bambrough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gwynn Templeton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gwynn Templeton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Bambrough!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Bambrough does no damage.
Templeton really is a fat lump.
Templeton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Templeton misses with a series of wild punches.
Templeton moves in looking to clinch but Bambrough pushes him off.
Bambrough tries to land a front kick but Templeton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bambrough swinging wilding here.
Bambrough missing with a left hand there. Templeton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Templeton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bambrough stuns Templeton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bambrough avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Templeton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bambrough misses with a two punch combination.
Bambrough slips a jab and a cross from Templeton.
An inside leg kick lands from Templeton.
Templeton throws a sloppy body shot
letting Bambrough counter with a right hand.
Templeton tries to clinch but Bambrough moves away
and Bambrough cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Templeton tries to clinch there but Bambrough circles away.
Templeton tries to bum rush Bambrough with a series of wild strikes but Bambrough uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bambrough tests Templeton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bambrough throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton misses with a body shot.
Templeton shoots in and drives through. Bambrough sprawls well.
Bambrough lands with a hook. Templeton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Templeton checks the leg kick.
Templeton does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Templeton tries a head kick but it misses.
Bambrough lands with a right hand.
Templeton misses with a double jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Templeton tries a knee to the head but Bambrough blocks it.
Templeton is breathing heavily.
Bambrough wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Templeton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bambrough wants to get back to striking at distance but Templeton won't allow it.
Templeton tries to land a knee to the head but Bambrough blocks with his arms.
Bambrough is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bambrough tries to break the clinch but Templeton is controlling the position.
Templeton tries a knee to the head but Bambrough blocks it.
Bambrough wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Templeton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bambrough.
A head punch on the inside from Bambrough fails to land.
Templeton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bambrough blocks it with crossed arms.
Templeton prevents Bambrough from breaking the clinch.
Templeton lands a nice knee to the body.
Bambrough lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bambrough breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bambrough connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Templeton's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crack! Bambrough connects with the perfect overhand right and Templeton falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Bambrough!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Bambrough!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piston Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juventa Arroyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piston Honda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Piston Honda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juventa Arroyo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honda drops Arroyo with a left right combo! Honda follows him down to the ground into side control.
Arroyo is rocked!
It looks like Juventa Arroyo has been cut.
Honda tries to stand but Arroyo is controlling his head.
Arroyo is still in real trouble! Can Honda finish him?
Arroyo tries to improve position but can't.
Arroyo wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Arroyo seems to have recovered his senses.
Honda stands up and beckons Arroyo to his feet.
Arroyo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Arroyo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A choreographed right hand from Honda misses the target.
Honda cracks Arroyo with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Arroyo falls to his knees and Honda doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piston Honda!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grimlock Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephan Gentles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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151 lbs
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Good takedowns
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grimlock Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stephan Gentles!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gentles looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gentles keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones clinches up with Gentles and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones trying to stall but Gentles improves his position.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gentles pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
A nice left hand lands by Gentles.
Gentles works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gentles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gentles's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Gentles won't allow it.
Gentles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gentles swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones tries to clinch there but Gentles circles away.
Gentles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grimlock Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gentles's waist but Gentles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grimlock Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gentles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gentles.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Gentles looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Gentles lands the left hand.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Gentles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Gentles swinging wilding here.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Gentles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Gentles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good shot there by Gentles.
Gentles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones walks into a jab.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Gentles which made him look bad.
A head kick from Gentles lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
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!
Gentles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gentles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gentles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Gentles sprawls well.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gentles counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gentles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gentles lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.
Jones is rocked!
Gentles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gentles throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gentles misses with a double jab.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones tries to clinch
and Gentles counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gentles scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Gentles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gentles fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Gentles counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Gentles catches Jones napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Jones to the canvas!
Gentles working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gentles must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gentles tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Gentles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gentles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gentles is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gentles lands a couple of digs.
Gentles really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gentles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gentles landing some decent shots from guard.
Gentles trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephan Gentles dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gentles.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Gentles shows good takedown defense.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gentles.
Gentles is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gentles shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gentles was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jones is in a horrible position here. Gentles smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gentles breaks from Jones's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gentles lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Gentles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gentles in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gentles trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentles dominating with strikes here.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Gentles isn't that keen on the idea.
Gentles lands a nice shot to the head.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gentles landing punches.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Gentles landing punches.
Gentles with shots to the head and body - Jones looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gentles punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentles wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gentles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gentles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gentles landing some decent shots from guard.
Gentles won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gentles's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gentles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gentles can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gentles is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Gentles is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gentles defends it well.
Jones passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gentles is working to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gentles can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones breaks from Gentles's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gentles is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Gentles is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
Jones moves to take his opponent's back.
Jones has his arm under Gentles's chin here. Game over son! Jones squeezes tightly and Gentles is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Grimlock Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesse James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Germaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesse James has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesse James!
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, Guy Germaine!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Germaine misses with a double jab.
Germaine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around James's waist but James gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Germaine off to one side.
James tries to clinch there but Germaine circles away.
Germaine throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Germaine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Germaine takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Germaine misses with a low kick.
James checks the leg kick.
Germaine throws out a leg kick but James moves out of range and Germaine only half commits.
James tries to clinch up but Germaine circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Germaine misses
so James counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Germaine 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
James slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Germaine tries to improve position but can't.
Germaine is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
James content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Germaine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
James takes a little break here. Germaine wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
James trying to control the position but Germaine is working away.
James is really struggling to control Germaine but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
James is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Germaine is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Germaine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Germaine looks to throw a body kick
and James counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Germaine!
Germaine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with James. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
James lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
James looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Germaine can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
James controlling the position easily from mount.
James looking to secure an arm triangle but Germaine defends it well.
Germaine has given up his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Germaine right now.
James has good solid back control here.
James has the hooks in. Germaine is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Germaine looks gassed!
Will James go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Germaine tries to escape but James has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
James wants to control but Germaine is keeping busy.
What can Germaine do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Germaine tries to escape the position.
James is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Germaine is defending well though. James let's go of the attempt for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Germaine tries to escape but James has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Germaine is trapped and James is scoring with shots to the head and body.
James looking for the choke but no joy.
Germaine can't escape the position.
James throwing wild punches that miss their target.
What can Germaine do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
James wants to control but Germaine is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Germaine manages to reverse the position and now he's in James's guard. Nice work there by Germaine.
James working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Germaine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Germaine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
James controlling Germaine's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse James dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
James drives through with a takedown into guard.
Germaine has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but James has passed into side control.
Germaine is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
James working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
James wants to lay and pray for a moment but Germaine keeps working.
Germaine is breathing heavily.
Germaine trying to remain calm as James controls from the top position.
Germaine is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Germaine sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is working for a kimura but Germaine is defending it quite comfortably.
James prevents Germaine from improving his position.
James seems to be looking for submissions.
James has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by James.
Germaine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
James looking to control and managing it successfully.
Germaine really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
James working for a submission but Germaine is keeping him at bay.
Germaine has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
James just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
James lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
James connects with a big shot to the side of Germaine's head.
Germaine manages to reverse the position and now he's in James's guard. Nice work there by Germaine.
James working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Germaine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Germaine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Germaine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Germaine throwing strikes from guard but James blocks nicely.
Germaine looking to pass the guard.
Germaine throwing strikes but missing.
Germaine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Germaine throws and elbow that misses. James uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Germaine's guard. Nice move by James!
James won't allow Germaine to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Germaine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James moves in looking to clinch but Germaine pushes him off.
James shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Germaine but Germaine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
James shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Germaine pinned against the cage. Germaine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Guy Germaine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
A head kick from Germaine lands but James takes it in his stride.
Germaine misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.
Germaine swings for the body but James moves out of range.
Germaine throws a push kick but James slaps the foot to one side.
Horrible takedown by James or perhaps it was just good defense by Germaine which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James avoids the head kick by Germaine.
James shoots in and bounces Germaine off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Germaine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Germaine lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for James!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse James dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
James blocks a head kick by Germaine.
Germaine throws a poor cross that misses
and James counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by James.
James passes Germaine's left leg - he's now in half guard.
James has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Germaine is working to get back to half guard.
James throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Germaine tries to improve his position but instead James has taken his back!
Germaine rolls, trying to escape but James keeps control of the position.
Germaine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Germaine prevents James from getting a body triangle.
James working for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Germaine is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
James controlling well, preventing Germaine from escaping the position.
I would not like to be Germaine right now.
James wants to control but Germaine is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germaine is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
James is persistently looking for the submission but Germaine is defending it well.
Germaine tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Germaine keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Germaine bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Germaine trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
James working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Germaine.
Germaine postures up in James's guard and throws a big left but James blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germaine with a flurry of punches that miss.
James working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Germaine.
James has his foot on Germaine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Germaine works his way back into a safe position though.
James is trying to control the position but Germaine postures up.
Germaine throwing strikes from guard but James blocks nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Germaine scores with a takedown into James's guard.
James working a defensive guard here.
James utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Germaine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
James working a defensive guard here.
James escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Germaine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Germaine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Germaine is posturing up here but James has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Germaine tries to roll out but it's too tight and Germaine has to tap! Slick submission there by James!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesse James!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aescalus Metatrius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guido Valutekitaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valutekitaja has chosen PIzazz - Gonna Give It To Ya! as his entrance music. The key to victory for Aescalus Metatrius has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aescalus Metatrius!
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, Guido Valutekitaja!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metatrius tries to clinch up.
Metatrius is looking to clinch.
Metatrius throws a quick inside leg kick.
Valutekitaja avoids a kick to the body.
Valutekitaja throws a hook to the side of Metatrius's head but Metatrius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Metatrius tries a low kick but Valutekitaja avoids it.
Metatrius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Metatrius wants to clinch.
Valutekitaja shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Metatrius throws a head kick but Valutekitaja moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metatrius throws a head kick but Valutekitaja moves out of range.
Metatrius misses with a head kick.
Metatrius looks to land a body kick but Valutekitaja moved away.
Metatrius throws a sloppy head kick and Valutekitaja moves out of range easily.
Metatrius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metatrius throws a low kick, looking for Valutekitaja's leg but Valutekitaja calmly moves out of range.
Valutekitaja fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Valutekitaja drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Valutekitaja works to advance to full mount. Metatrius defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Valutekitaja avoids the attempt from Metatrius to control.
Valutekitaja sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Valutekitaja goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Metatrius is on top in guard.
Metatrius wants to pass the guard but Valutekitaja is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valutekitaja looking to hit a scissor sweep but Metatrius is one step ahead there.
Metatrius has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Valutekitaja is trying to keep Metatrius in close.
Valutekitaja keeping moving, preventing Metatrius from controlling successfully.
Valutekitaja looking for a guillotine here but Metatrius defends easily.
Valutekitaja has a closed guard, preventing Metatrius from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valutekitaja is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valutekitaja keeping moving, preventing Metatrius from controlling successfully.
Valutekitaja looking to hit a scissor sweep but Metatrius is one step ahead there.
Metatrius is fighting to break Valutekitaja's control of his arms but Valutekitaja is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Valutekitaja 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.
Valutekitaja is working an open guard so Metatrius takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Metatrius scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Valutekitaja stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Metatrius.
Valutekitaja looks gassed!
Metatrius looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Metatrius.
Aescalus Metatrius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Metatrius lands a high kick!
It looks like Guido Valutekitaja has been cut.
Metatrius looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Valutekitaja blocks a head kick by Metatrius.
Valutekitaja avoids the head kick by Metatrius.
Metatrius stuffs the takedown.
Aescalus Metatrius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guido Valutekitaja.
Valutekitaja tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Metatrius.
Valutekitaja circles away from the clinch attempt.
Metatrius tries to clinch up but Valutekitaja circles away and keeps his distance.
Metatrius stuffs the takedown.
Metatrius wants to clinch up but Valutekitaja keeps it at a distance.
Valutekitaja looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Metatrius is fending him off so far but Valutekitaja persists. Nope, Metatrius circles away and we're back to standing.
Metatrius is looking to land body kicks.
Metatrius tries to clinch up but Valutekitaja circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aescalus Metatrius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guido Valutekitaja's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Metatrius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valutekitaja blocks a head kick by Metatrius.
Nice takedown defense from Metatrius. No joy for Valutekitaja on that attempt.
Aescalus Metatrius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valutekitaja tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Metatrius swivels and escapes.
Metatrius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Metatrius lands a head kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Metatrius.
Horrible takedown by Valutekitaja or perhaps it was just good defense by Metatrius which made him look bad.
Aescalus Metatrius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guido Valutekitaja.
Valutekitaja shoots for a takedown but Metatrius saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Metatrius throws a sloppy head kick and Valutekitaja moves out of range easily.
Valutekitaja shoots for a takedown but Metatrius saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Valutekitaja is breathing heavily.
Metatrius moves into the clinch.
Valutekitaja has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Metatrius clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Valutekitaja is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Metatrius knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Metatrius for a finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metatrius turns into Valutekitaja and is now in his guard.
Valutekitaja has his foot on Metatrius's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Metatrius works his way back into a safe position though.
Valutekitaja wants to stand but Metatrius is controlling the position.
Valutekitaja pulls Metatrius in close to his closed guard and prevents Metatrius from doing any damage or advancing position.
Valutekitaja not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Valutekitaja trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Valutekitaja working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Metatrius doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Metatrius manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Valutekitaja throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valutekitaja wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Valutekitaja is on top in guard.
Valutekitaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Metatrius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Metatrius seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Valutekitaja passes Metatrius's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Valutekitaja looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Valutekitaja wants to control but Metatrius is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valutekitaja is looking for a kimura but Metatrius is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Valutekitaja to get the leverage.
Metatrius wants to control but Valutekitaja is keeping busy.
Valutekitaja content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Valutekitaja wants to pass to mount but Metatrius is defending the position.
Metatrius wants to control but Valutekitaja is keeping busy.
Valutekitaja scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Metatrius won't allow Valutekitaja to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Metatrius does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Valutekitaja shoots in and drives through. Metatrius sprawls well.
Metatrius throws a sloppy head kick and Valutekitaja moves out of range easily.
Metatrius misses with a head kick.
Metatrius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Metatrius motions for Valutekitaja to come forward. Metatrius throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valutekitaja shoots in for a double leg but Metatrius sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Valutekitaja fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Metatrius stuffs the takedown attempt from Valutekitaja. Valutekitaja gets slowly back to his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Metatrius!
Valutekitaja fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aescalus Metatrius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metatrius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valutekitaja swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Guido Valutekitaja will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Guido Valutekitaja's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Valutekitaja is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Metatrius.
Metatrius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Metatrius throws a head kick but Valutekitaja moves out of range.
Metatrius dodges the punch combination from Valutekitaja.
Nice takedown defense from Metatrius. No joy for Valutekitaja on that attempt.
Valutekitaja throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Metatrius's waist but Metatrius gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valutekitaja off to one side.
A head kick misses from Metatrius.
Valutekitaja shoots in and bounces Metatrius off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Metatrius has Valutekitaja pulled in close to control his posture.
Valutekitaja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Metatrius keeping moving, preventing Valutekitaja from controlling successfully.
Metatrius looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metatrius wants to stand but Valutekitaja is controlling the position.
Valutekitaja decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Metatrius tries a head kick but it misses.
Metatrius throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Valutekitaja's head.
Metatrius lands with a thumping leg kick.
Metatrius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Metatrius doesn't manage to clinch there - Valutekitaja circles away.
Valutekitaja fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Metatrius sprawls well initially but Valutekitaja persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Metatrius is looking to control Valutekitaja's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Metatrius avoid being mounted?
Well, if Valutekitaja is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Metatrius is trying to maintain the position but Valutekitaja is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Metatrius manages to get to full guard.
Valutekitaja trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Valutekitaja tries to free his leg and advance position but Metatrius is retaining full guard.
Valutekitaja pushes down on Metatrius's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Guido Valutekitaja has got the better of the ground game so far.
Valutekitaja sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Metatrius defending well though.
Metatrius looks like he's trying to stand up.
Valutekitaja has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Metatrius defend it? Valutekitaja steps over the head and cranks it - Metatrius is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Valutekitaja!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Guido Valutekitaja!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yushimushi Kamagashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsu Imai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamagashi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Michael Stearns - Monk with Bell. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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211 lbs
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211 lbs
2 - 2 - 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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yushimushi Kamagashi!
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, Katsu Imai!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Some wild striking there from Kamagashi.
Imai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Kamagashi misses.
Kamagashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kamagashi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Imai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kamagashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kamagashi misses with the combination.
Imai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kamagashi swinging wilding here.
Nice sprawl there from Kamagashi as Imai shoots in.
Kamagashi works over Imai's head and body with a nice combination.
Imai moves in looking to clinch but Kamagashi pushes him off.
Imai takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamagashi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kamagashi swinging wilding here.
Imai fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice combination there by Kamagashi.
Kamagashi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yushimushi Kamagashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsu Imai.
Imai looks gassed!
Decent striking displayed by Kamagashi there.
Danga de danga de dang - Kamagashi scores with a four punch combination!
Imai is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooh a lovely combination from Kamagashi sends Imai down but not out. Kamagashi dives into side control looking to finish.
Imai is still in real trouble! Can Kamagashi finish him?
Imai is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kamagashi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Imai is defending against the submission attempts here by Kamagashi.
Imai seems to have recovered his senses.
Imai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamagashi is trying to work for a kimura but Imai is defending well.
Kamagashi wants to work for an arm triangle but Imai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Imai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Imai had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kamagashi is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Imai Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kamagashi's back instead.
Imai is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Kamagashi won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Imai off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Katsu Imai!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Waterston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesse Hall is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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225 lbs
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270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Waterston!
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, Jesse Hall!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waterston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Waterston tries to clinch but Hall is having none of it.
Waterston doesn't manage to clinch there - Hall circles away.
Waterston goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Waterston doesn't manage to clinch there - Hall circles away.
Waterston throws a head kick that Hall semi-blocks.
Waterston lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Waterston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Waterston scores with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Waterston.
Waterston misses with a head kick.
Waterston lands with a slapping head kick.
Waterston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sam Waterston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waterston lands with a slapping head kick.
Waterston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Waterston.
Waterston throws a head kick that Hall semi-blocks.
Waterston throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hall is rocked!
Whack! Waterston lands a heavy head kick that drops Hall. The ref tackles Waterston to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Hall was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Sam Waterston!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yujiro Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sagat comes to the cage accompanied by His own theme music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Sagat!
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, Yujiro Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagat shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sagat looks to score with a jab to the body but Takahashi is just out of range.
Takahashi shoots in for a double leg but Sagat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sagat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takahashi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sagat tries a head kick but it misses.
Sagat connects with a solid leg kick.
Sagat misses with a low kick.
Takahashi moves into range and clinches up with Sagat.
Takahashi looking for a takedown.
Takahashi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sagat stalling against the cage.
Sagat lands a knee to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on Takahashi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sagat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takahashi.
Sagat lands a knee to the body.
Takahashi tries to stall but Sagat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Takahashi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takahashi avoiding damage as Sagat throws knees to the body.
The referee calls for Sagat to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi goes for a takedown attempt but Sagat pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Victor Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yujiro Takahashi.
Sagat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sagat throws a sloppy head kick and Takahashi moves out of range easily.
Victor Sagat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sagat stuffs the takedown attempt from Takahashi. Takahashi gets slowly back to his feet.
Takahashi avoids a kick to the body.
Sagat throws a sloppy head kick and Takahashi moves out of range easily.
Takahashi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Takahashi scoring with punches and elbows.
Sagat parries the strikes from Takahashi easily there. Takahashi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sagat to escape.
Sagat on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sagat tries to get out of the position.
Sagat holding on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sagat keeps working.
The strikes coming from Takahashi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Takahashi trying to control the position but Sagat is working away.
Takahashi tries to score with some ground and pound. Sagat controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sagat controls the position for a moment.
Takahashi working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sagat throws a low kick but it's checked well by Takahashi.
Sagat walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takahashi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Some wild striking there from Takahashi.
Sagat lands a big head kick that sends Takahashi to the canvas! Sagat follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Sagat!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gristle McThornbody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McThornbody has chosen Workhorse as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Gristle McThornbody enters the cage!
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18
212 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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18
210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Solid Muay Thai
Very confident |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Chavez!
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, Gristle McThornbody!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McThornbody is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McThornbody tries to clinch but Chavez is having none of it.
Horrible takedown by Chavez or perhaps it was just good defense by McThornbody which made him look bad.
McThornbody moves out of range as Chavez throws a body kick.
Chavez misses with a two punch combination.
Chavez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McThornbody defending well as Chavez loads up on a big left hand.
McThornbody tries to clinch there but Chavez circles away.
Chavez throws a one two combo.
Chavez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chavez tries to bum rush McThornbody with a series of wild strikes but McThornbody uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McThornbody doesn't manage to clinch there - Chavez circles away.
McThornbody doesn't manage to clinch there - Chavez circles away.
McThornbody tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chavez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chavez misses with a series of wild punches.
Chavez misses with a body shot.
Gristle McThornbody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavez swinging wilding here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McThornbody throws a push kick but Chavez slaps the foot to one side.
McThornbody tries to clinch up but Chavez circles away and keeps his distance.
McThornbody checks a leg kick nicely.
Chavez fails with the takedown.
Chavez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McThornbody drops Chavez with a right and a left! McThornbody comes rushing in but Chavez regains his composure and manages to keep McThornbody in guard.
Chavez is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McThornbody trying to control but Chavez is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavez working a defensive guard here.
Chavez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McThornbody passes into side control.
Chavez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McThornbody wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Chavez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McThornbody decides to stand back up. McThornbody steps back and let's Chavez get back to his feet.
Chavez misses with a body shot.
McThornbody is looking to clinch.
Chavez fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chavez walks forward, straight into a front kick from McThornbody.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throws a lazy right hand but McThornbody sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chavez swats away the attempt to clinch by McThornbody.
Chavez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chavez.
McThornbody is looking to clinch.
Chavez keeps the fight on the outside.
Chavez shoots for a takedown but McThornbody saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McThornbody tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chavez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chavez falls off balance throwing a combination
and McThornbody counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McThornbody.
McThornbody is looking to control Chavez's arms but Chavez gets an underhook and turns him. Now McThornbody has his back to the cage.
McThornbody lands an elbow just above Chavez 's eye.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
McThornbody misses with a knee strike.
McThornbody can't break the clinch.
McThornbody looks gassed!
McThornbody using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McThornbody breaks the clinch.
Chavez misses with an uppercut
and McThornbody counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McThornbody wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez misses with a right hand
and McThornbody makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chavez really felt that one!
Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McThornbody fails in his attempt to clinch.
McThornbody wants to clinch.
A shot to the body from Chavez misses
and McThornbody counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chavez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McThornbody doesn't seem bothered though.
Chavez throws a lazy right hand but McThornbody sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chavez misses with a body kick.
McThornbody tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McThornbody tries to clinch up but Chavez circles away and keeps his distance.
McThornbody tries to clinch up.
McThornbody is looking to clinch but Chavez is avoiding it.
Chavez misses with a straight right.
Chavez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McThornbody throws a right and a left that Chavez avoids nicely.
Chavez keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Chavez.
McThornbody tries to clinch there but Chavez circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gristle McThornbody dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McThornbody wants to clinch up but Chavez keeps it at a distance.
Chavez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McThornbody doesn't manage to clinch there - Chavez circles away.
Chavez throws a head kick but McThornbody moves out of range.
A choreographed right hand from Chavez misses the target.
Chavez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chavez misses with a two punch combination.
Chavez closes the distance and clinches up with McThornbody, looking for a takedown. Chavez pushes McThornbody against the cage but McThornbody circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chavez shoots for a takedown but McThornbody saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chavez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A good leg kick by McThornbody.
McThornbody is looking to clinch but Chavez is avoiding it.
Chavez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McThornbody tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chavez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McThornbody tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chavez lands a hook that stumbles McThornbody back into the cage. Chavez follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping McThornbody to the canvas! Chavez pounces and lands several unanswered shots - McThornbody has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Juan Chavez!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aluicious James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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177 lbs
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177 lbs
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Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aluicious James!
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, Noah Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. James looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diaz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as James works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
James looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
James working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.
James is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
James could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but James has control of the leg.
Diaz manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diaz defending well though.
Diaz punching from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diaz defends it well.
James not doing much here.
Diaz wants to improve his position but James is controlling well.
James is looking for a kimura here.
Diaz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Diaz missing with punches from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
James with a lazy takedown attempt
and Diaz counters with a two punch combo.
Diaz shoots and misses
and James counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Diaz's shoulder. That is not cool.
James has hold of Diaz's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Diaz tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - James cranks the arm and Diaz screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Diaz, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Aluicious James!
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