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FWI-39 Morte ou Honra PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rani Yahya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Goodbody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rani Yahya is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rani Yahya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slim Goodbody!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yahya shoots in but Goodbody avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yahya shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Goodbody as he jumps to the side.
Goodbody shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yahya's guard.
Goodbody controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Goodbody decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Yahya, up you get!
Yahya gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Goodbody counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rani Yahya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodbody thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Goodbody wants to stand but Yahya has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Yahya looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yahya keeping moving, preventing Goodbody from controlling successfully.
Goodbody would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yahya throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Goodbody with a nice head shot there.
Goodbody must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Goodbody looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yahya has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Goodbody can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yahya is working an open guard so Goodbody takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Goodbody shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Yahya really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yahya is breathing heavily.
Yahya is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody stands up from mount. Strange move.
Yahya misses with a takedown attempt
and Goodbody counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Goodbody decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Yahya, up you get!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yahya gets caught flat footed, as Goodbody shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Goodbody stands and steps away. Yahya gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Goodbody looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Yahya!
Yahya is working to get back to half guard.
Goodbody get's back to his feet.
Goodbody scores with a takedown into Yahya's guard.
Goodbody works over Yahya with some ground and pound from guard.
Yahya had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Goodbody is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Yahya Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Goodbody's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody trying to control the hands but Yahya breaks the grip.
Goodbody wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodbody is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Goodbody is trying to stand back up.
Yahya tightening his grip on Goodbody, looking for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goodbody rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Goodbody trying to control but Yahya postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Goodbody gets the takedown into side control.
Yahya tries to improve position but can't.
Yahya is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Goodbody decides to stand back up. Goodbody steps back and let's Yahya get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yahya gets caught flat footed, as Goodbody shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Goodbody stands up and waves to Yahya to follow him.
Goodbody has closed the distance and engaged Yahya in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Goodbody dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yahya gets caught flat footed, as Goodbody shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Yahya has his foot on Goodbody's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goodbody works his way back into a safe position though.
Goodbody is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Goodbody content to stall in guard here.
Yahya is working an open guard so Goodbody takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rani Yahya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goodbody drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Goodbody gets to his feet - Yahya follows without any prompting.
Goodbody shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Goodbody decides to stand and escape the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yahya shoots and misses
and Goodbody decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yahya's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goodbody sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yahya's guard.
Goodbody decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yahya shoots and misses
and Goodbody counters with a shoot takedown. Yahya fights it but they end up in guard.
Goodbody controlling from the top position.
Goodbody wants to get up but he can't break Yahya's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Goodbody decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Goodbody looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Yahya!
Yahya working to try and regain half guard.
Goodbody is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Yahya can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Goodbody tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Yahya looks a forlorn figure.
Yahya tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Goodbody lands a big shot there that rocks Yahya but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Goodbody looking for a guillotine from mount but Yahya is having none of it.
Goodbody is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Yahya can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Goodbody pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Goodbody unloading with bombs!
Goodbody content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody stands up from mount. Strange move.
Goodbody scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Goodbody wants to control but Yahya is keeping him busy.
Yahya tries to buck Goodbody off but Goodbody is having none of it.
Goodbody has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goodbody controls the position.
Goodbody decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Goodbody moves into the clinch.
Goodbody stops a takedown attempt from Yahya.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rani Yahya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodbody has hold of one of Yahya's legs. Yahya is fighting the takedown attempt but Goodbody gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Goodbody has gone for a leg lock! Yahya slips out almost immediately though and dives into Goodbody's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yahya tries to free his leg and advance position but Goodbody is retaining full guard.
Yahya might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Goodbody has his feet on Yahya's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Goodbody darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yahya actively working from the bottom here.
Yahya wants to get back to full guard but Goodbody has passed into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goodbody looking for a guillotine from mount but Yahya is having none of it.
Goodbody punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Goodbody showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Goodbody closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Goodbody lands in his opponent's guard.
Yahya can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Goodbody controls the pace.
Slim Goodbody has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yahya manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Goodbody manages to get himself to full guard.
Goodbody is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yahya thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Goodbody is trying to keep Yahya in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goodbody is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yahya is controlling him.
Yahya slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodbody kicks off Yahya and gets to his feet.
Yahya doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Goodbody counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Goodbody.
Goodbody decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Goodbody drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yahya tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goodbody wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Goodbody passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Yahya!
Yahya keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Goodbody sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody trying to control but Yahya is having none of it.
Goodbody with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodbody punishing his opponent with strikes.
Goodbody is landing with some decent strikes but Yahya is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Yahya is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rani Yahya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goodbody scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Yahya?
Yahya is trying desperately to improve position.
Goodbody in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yahya takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Goodbody is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Yahya is surviving well by controlling Goodbody's body position as best he can.
Goodbody lands a nice shot to the head.
Slim Goodbody is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goodbody can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yahya is looking to escape.
Goodbody looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yahya is in all sorts of trouble here.
Goodbody controlling from mount.
That's four 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.
Yahya really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Goodbody sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yahya working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slim Goodbody comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goodbody has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slim Goodbody!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julio Sol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hawkeye Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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162 lbs
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166 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Sol!
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, Hawkeye Pierce!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sol shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pierce but Pierce pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sol throws a head kick that misses.
Julio Sol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sol tries to close the distance and clinch but Pierce swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab-cross combination lands for Pierce and sends Sol crashing to the mat! Pierce follows him down to the mat - Sol regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
It looks like Julio Sol has been cut.
Pierce wants to stand up but Sol is controlling the position.
Sol wants to control but Pierce is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sol is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Sol is desperately trying to improve his position but Pierce has a good base and remains in mount.
Pierce lands with some strikes.
Pierce cracks Sol with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sol is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sol is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sol manages to get to full guard.
Pierce stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pierce lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Sol falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hawkeye Pierce!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Shumway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon Shumway could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joe Johnson's chin.
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183 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gordon Shumway!
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, Joe Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shumway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shumway tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shumway doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Shumway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shumway tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Shumway misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Shumway is looking to clinch.
Shumway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shumway moves out of range of the strikes.
Shumway moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Shumway tries a head kick but it misses.
Shumway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shumway fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shumway wants to get back to full guard.
Shumway wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shumway tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Johnson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Shumway tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shumway counters with a low kick, right behind Johnson 's knee.
Johnson sizes up Shumway with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shumway tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shumway is breathing heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shumway with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Shumway sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson throws a hook but Shumway avoids it easily.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shumway looks to clinch
and Johnson counters with a two punch combo.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Shumway tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Shumway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shumway clinches but Johnson breaks the clinch
and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shumway manages to break the clinch.
Shumway dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Shumway tries to clinch
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Shumway.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shumway darts in trying to clinch
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Shumway avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shumway closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Shumway backing up. Shumway nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Shumway wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Shumway moves into the clinch successfully.
Shumway has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Johnson uses from the top position.
Johnson won't allow Shumway to get back to his feet.
Shumway trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Shumway is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Johnson dives into side control.
Shumway tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shumway keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Shumway tries to clinch up
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Shumway wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shumway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shumway tries to clinch
and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shumway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shumway tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shumway sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shumway has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Shumway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Joe Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shumway wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Shumway avoids them all with ease.
Shumway tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Shumway has double underhooks.
Shumway landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shumway throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shumway tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shumway connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shumway tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shumway breaks from the clinch.
Shumway wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side
and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shumway.
Shumway looks to clinch
so Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shumway wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Johnson is now in half guard.
Johnson passes to full mount!
Shumway has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shumway manages to reverse the position and now he's in Johnson's guard. Nice work there by Shumway.
Shumway looking to pass the guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Shumway from controlling successfully.
Shumway would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shumway decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Johnson, up you get!
Shumway has managed to clinch.
Shumway with a knee to the head.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Shumway tries to tie him up.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson throws a right hand that Shumway ducks under and follows up with a left that Shumway also avoids with ease.
Johnson cracks Shumway with a good jab.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shumway tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Shumway tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Shumway staying out of range there.
Shumway connects with a high kick.
Shumway darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shumway won't be happy with that.
Shumway trying to remain calm as Johnson controls from the top position.
Shumway is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Shumway is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson gets a clinch.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Shumway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shumway darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Shumway will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johnson scores with a three punch combo!
Johnson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Shumway showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shumway tries to clinch
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Shumway moves out of range.
Shumway tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Shumway backing up. Shumway nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson throws a one two combo.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shumway goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shumway fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shumway doesn't seem phased though.
Joe Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shumway tries to clinch
and Johnson counters with a series of strikes. Shumway will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shumway looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shumway closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shumway tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Shumway clinches up against the cage.
Shumway tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Shumway has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shumway throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Shumway has him pressed against the cage.
Shumway taking a breather.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shumway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Shumway counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
Shumway decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Johnson, up you get!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Shumway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shumway wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Shumway darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Shumway backing up. Shumway nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Shumway wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shumway darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Shumway.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shumway closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side
and Johnson moves into the clinch.
Shumway breaks the clinch.
Shumway wants to clinch.
Johnson lands a jab-cross combination.
Shumway is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.
Shumway tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Shumway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shumway looks to clinch
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shumway looks to clinch
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Shumway darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shumway tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Shumway prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shumway landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shumway manages to break the clinch.
Shumway tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnson counters with a one-two to the body.
Shumway closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Shumway backing up. Shumway nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Shumway wants to clinch but Johnson slips to the side
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Shumway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gordon Shumway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shumway doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shumway throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Johnson.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Johnson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Barkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sab Bopp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bopp is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Chase Is Better Than The Catch. Sab Bopp is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Barkley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sab Bopp!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bopp pinned against the cage. Bopp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barkley shoots in looking for a takedown. Bopp tries to sprawl out of it but Barkley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bopp manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barkley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Barkley seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bopp missing with punches from the bottom.
Barkley seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Bopp is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Charles Barkley!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Safra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milton Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milton Alves has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Safra!
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, Milton Alves!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves shoots in for a takedown but Safra shows good takedown defense.
Safra stuffs the takedown.
Safra shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Alves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Safra sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Safra knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alves on the ground.
Alves keeping full guard, as Safra tries to pass.
Alves has his feet on Safra's thighs here. He's pushed Safra off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Safra screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Milton Alves!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Zodiac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Alchin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Alchin's choice of entrance music: Mein Herz brennt. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Zodiac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rick Alchin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zodiac has Alchin up against the cage in a clinch.
Alchin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Alchin avoiding damage as Zodiac throws knees to the body.
Zodiac breaks the clinch.
Zodiac looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zodiac tries to free his leg and advance position but Alchin is retaining full guard.
Zodiac trying to control the position from guard on top but Alchin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alchin is striking from the bottom but Zodiac uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Alchin is trying to stand.
Alchin trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alchin gets full guard.
Alchin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Alchin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alchin looks gassed!
Zodiac decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alchin, up you get!
Zodiac lands a high kick!
Zodiac drives through and clinches with Alchin against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zodiac as Alchin tries to tie him up.
Zodiac pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zodiac avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zodiac circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zodiac wants to clinch but Alchin slips to the side
and Alchin moves into the clinch.
Zodiac breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zodiac tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zodiac tries to land a front kick but Alchin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zodiac closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zodiac throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zodiac missing with knees to the body.
Zodiac misses with a knee to the head.
Zodiac manages to break the clinch.
Alchin tries to clinch but Zodiac moves away
and Zodiac counters with a head kick.
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!
Zodiac looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Alchin!
Zodiac content just to control the position here.
Alchin wants to hold on but Zodiac pushes him away.
Zodiac scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Alchin?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alchin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Zodiac trying to strike off his back.
Zodiac trying to keep a closed guard but Alchin is proving a slippery customer.
Zodiac trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alchin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alchin throwing strikes from guard but Zodiac blocks nicely.
Zodiac trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zodiac wants to sweep but no luck.
Zodiac keeping moving, preventing Alchin from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alchin tries to clinch up.
Zodiac closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alchin prevents Zodiac from breaking the clinch.
Zodiac wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alchin stalling.
Alchin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zodiac taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zodiac.
Zodiac pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zodiac thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Alchin if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Zodiac dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Alchin is looking to clinch but Zodiac is avoiding it.
Alchin keeps the fight on the outside.
Zodiac throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alchin.
Zodiac rushes Alchin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alchin tries to stall but Zodiac uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zodiac has had enough of the clinch but Alchin keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Alchin fails to land.
Zodiac manages to break the clinch.
Zodiac swats away the attempt to clinch by Alchin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alchin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alchin ducks right into an uppercut from Zodiac.
Zodiac cracks Alchin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Steve Zodiac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zodiac clinches with his opponent.
Alchin is breathing heavily.
Alchin pushes Zodiac back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zodiac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zodiac clinches up against the cage.
Alchin trying to land knees to the body.
Zodiac on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zodiac is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zodiac tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alchin wants to get back to striking at distance but Zodiac won't allow it.
Zodiac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alchin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zodiac clinches up with Alchin and pushes him back against the cage.
Alchin breaks the clinch.
Zodiac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alchin moves in looking to clinch but Zodiac pushes him off.
Alchin wants to clinch
and Zodiac counters with a head kick.
Zodiac misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zodiac tries to clinch there but Alchin circles away.
Alchin tries to close the distance and clinch but Zodiac swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zodiac looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zodiac tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alchin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zodiac shoots in and drives through. Alchin sprawls well.
Zodiac tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alchin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zodiac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zodiac closes the distance looking to clinch
and Alchin counters with a one-two to the body.
Zodiac clinches with his opponent.
Zodiac tries a body shot but Alchin blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zodiac manages to break the clinch.
Zodiac checks a leg kick.
Zodiac shoots in for a takedown but Alchin shows good takedown defense.
Zodiac tries to clinch up
and Alchin counters by clinching up.
Zodiac stalling the fight.
Zodiac is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alchin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Zodiac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zodiac is looking to break free of the clinch but Alchin has double underhooks.
Zodiac tries to score a body lock takedown but Alchin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alchin is trying to stall.
Alchin avoids a wild elbow strike from Zodiac.
Alchin is trying to break the clinch but Zodiac has him pressed against the cage.
Zodiac blocks a body shot from Alchin.
Zodiac scores a nice knee to the body.
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.
Alchin managing to block the knees to the body from Zodiac.
Alchin works on Zodiac's body with a couple of short punches.
Zodiac wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zodiac lands a nice elbow.
Zodiac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zodiac moves into the clinch.
Zodiac with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zodiac on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zodiac goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alchin prevents it.
Zodiac looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zodiac lands a knee to the head.
Alchin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alchin as Zodiac tries to tie him up.
Zodiac breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Zodiac dominated that second round.
That's time! Zodiac's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Zodiac closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Alchin takes an elbow to the temple.
Zodiac holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zodiac using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Alchin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alchin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zodiac closes the distance but Alchin moves to the side
and Alchin counters by clinching up.
Zodiac creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alchin's defenses.
Alchin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Zodiac using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alchin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zodiac throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alchin blocks it with crossed arms.
Alchin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zodiac lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zodiac throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alchin blocks it with crossed arms.
Zodiac avoiding damage as Alchin throws knees to the body.
Alchin is trying to maintain a safe position but Zodiac gets an underhook and turns Alchin into the cage.
Zodiac tries a knee to the head but Alchin blocks it.
Zodiac is working for takedown but Alchin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zodiac fails to pull guard.
Zodiac tries a knee to the head but Alchin blocks it.
Alchin prevents Zodiac from breaking the clinch.
Alchin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zodiac unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alchin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zodiac wants to break free but Alchin has control.
Zodiac avoiding damage as Alchin throws knees to the body.
Zodiac doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zodiac has had enough of the clinch but Alchin keeps him there for the moment.
Alchin prevents Zodiac from breaking the clinch.
Alchin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zodiac can't break the clinch.
Zodiac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zodiac changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alchin tries to avoid it but Zodiac manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alchin to the ground. Alchin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Zodiac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zodiac swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alchin counters with a body kick that stops Zodiac in his tracks momentarily.
Zodiac clinches but Alchin breaks the clinch
and Alchin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alchin closes the distance but Zodiac moves to the side
and Zodiac counters with an inside leg kick.
Zodiac shoots and misses
and Alchin counters with a stiff right hand.
Zodiac throws a sloppy head kick and Alchin moves out of range easily.
Rick Alchin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zodiac connects with a high kick.
Alchin looks to clinch
and Zodiac counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zodiac pulls guard effortlessly.
Zodiac tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alchin throwing strikes but missing.
Alchin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alchin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alchin landing some decent shots from guard.
Alchin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zodiac is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alchin is working an open guard so Zodiac takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Zodiac throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alchin's head.
Alchin is looking to clinch.
Alchin tries to clinch but Zodiac moves out of range.
Steve Zodiac is winning the standup battle so far.
Zodiac darts in trying to clinch
and Alchin moves into the clinch.
Rick Alchin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zodiac drags the fight down to the ground.
Alchin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zodiac dives on top into guard.
Alchin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Steve Zodiac.
Well Zodiac has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Zodiac!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Smeer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Morrows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrows is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by What Its Like. Clay Morrows has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Frank Smeer's 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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Smeer!
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, Clay Morrows!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smeer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Morrows is defending against the submission attempts here by Smeer.
Smeer works his way into side control.
Smeer lands a nice forearm strike.
It looks like Clay Morrows has been cut.
Smeer working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smeer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Morrows is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smeer moves into full mount!
Smeer scoring with strikes but Morrows is staying in there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smeer working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smeer moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Morrows has worked his arm free - good work by Morrows!
Morrows is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Smeer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Smeer is landing with some decent strikes but Morrows is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The cut above Clay Morrows's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Clay Morrows's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frank Smeer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Kelso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dover has chosen God's Away On Business as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Kelso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Dover!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelso misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kelso tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dover swivels and escapes.
Kelso shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dover but Dover pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Kelso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dover lands a jab-cross combination.
Dover stuffs the takedown attempt from Kelso. Kelso gets slowly back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dover.
Michael Kelso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dover lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dover lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kelso's sensitive parts.
Kelso fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelso tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dover swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Dover. No joy for Kelso on that attempt.
Kelso shoots for a takedown but Dover saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kelso is breathing heavily.
Dover stuffs the takedown attempt from Kelso. Kelso gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab, jab by Dover - just one landing.
Dover scores with the left hand. Kelso knows he should have avoided that one.
Dover scores with a nice right hand.
Kelso shoots for a takedown but Dover saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dover keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kelso takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dover scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Dover does it's job there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kelso shoots in for a takedown but Dover shows good takedown defense.
Kelso looks for a takedown but Dover sprawls well.
Kelso takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Dover and Kelso goes tumbling to the canvas! Dover follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Kelso is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover tries to stand and escape but Kelso is controlling the position.
Oh Kelso is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kelso seems to have got his legs back now.
Kelso is looking to improve his position.
Dover wants to stand up but Kelso has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kelso manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kelso has a closed guard, preventing Dover from standing up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dover dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kelso. That did some damage!
Dover keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kelso changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dover tries to avoid it but Kelso manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dover to the ground. Dover escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dover throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kelso's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Dover dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dover lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kelso will feel that in the morning.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kelso. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kelso will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dover feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kelso's calf.
The crowd cheers as Dover lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kelso doesn't seem phased though.
Dover connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kelso. Kelso circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dover scores with a jab. Kelso acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Dover! Kelso is backing up but he can't get away as Dover lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Kelso and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ben Dover!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pika Kalei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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174 lbs
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pika Kalei!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalei fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Kalei persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kalei with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Johnson is controlling Kalei's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kalei is just content to waste time from the top position. Johnson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Kalei isn't so interested in that idea.
Kalei looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Kalei from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kalei is controlling him.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kalei fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kalei clinches.
Kalei is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kalei blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Kalei fails to pull guard.
John Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pika Kalei.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kalei tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
Kalei leaning against his opponent.
Kalei is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kalei blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Kalei using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kalei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kalei is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kalei has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Kalei tries to tie him up.
Kalei tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
Kalei avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Johnson tries a body shot but Kalei blocks it.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kalei has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Kalei blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Kalei avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Kalei keeps him there for the moment.
Kalei pulls guard successfully.
Kalei looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson gets to his feet - Kalei follows without any prompting.
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kalei's head backwards.
It looks like Pika Kalei has been cut.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Kalei moves out of range easily.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Kalei lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Kalei moves out of range easily.
Kalei throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalei throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kalei takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johnson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalei wants to clinch.
Kalei clinches.
Kalei avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the cage.
Kalei tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick
and Kalei counters with a head kick. That will keep Johnson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick by Johnson misses
and Kalei counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kalei looks gassed!
Johnson throws a head kick that misses
and Kalei counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kalei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson jabs at Kalei's body.
Kalei takes one on the button.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
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 John Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pika Kalei'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.
Johnson connects with a jab.
Kalei tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick by Johnson misses
and Kalei counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Johnson holds on, trying desperately to control.
Kalei content just to control the position here.
Kalei lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kalei throws some wild stikes that Johnson manages to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Kalei gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Kalei unloads with some shots from mount but Johnson bucks and avoids them well.
Poor strikes thrown by Kalei there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kalei lands a nice shot to the head.
Kalei throws some wild stikes that Johnson manages to avoid easily.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kalei looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kalei throws some wild stikes that Johnson manages to avoid easily.
Kalei controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Kalei's lack of action.
Kalei trying to control from Johnson's half guard. Johnson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson has Kalei pulled in close to control his posture.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kalei's guard.
Kalei looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kalei trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Kalei wants to sweep but no luck.
Kalei is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Johnson throws a lazy head kick
and Kalei counters by clinching up.
Kalei managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Kalei with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kalei.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kalei avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the cage.
Kalei prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pika Kalei will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pika Kalei's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson lands a high kick to the side of Kalei's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Johnson dives into guard, looking to finish.
Kalei throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kalei has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson tries to stand but Kalei is controlling from the bottom.
Kalei is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Kalei wants to sweep but no luck.
Kalei is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Kalei wants to control the position but Johnson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kalei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalei flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Kalei.
Kalei throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Kalei avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Kalei misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Kalei holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kalei lands a knee to the body.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson throws a head kick that Kalei semi-blocks.
That has opened up Pika Kalei's cut even more.
Kalei fails with the takedown.
Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The cut above Pika Kalei's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kalei avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Kalei counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kalei!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick by Johnson misses
and Kalei counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
Kalei lands a nice knee to the body.
Kalei avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the cage.
Kalei lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kalei's brow.
Kalei drags the fight down to the ground.
Kalei wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kalei not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kalei, up you get!
Johnson throws the left hand but Kalei avoids the punch easily.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kalei blocks a head kick by Johnson.
A nice combination there by Kalei.
Pika Kalei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kalei avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Kalei throws a head kick that misses
and Johnson counters with a head kick. That will keep Kalei thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pika Kalei's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kalei fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Kalei persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kalei throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kalei in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson kicks Kalei off and gets back to his feet.
John Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kalei shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick
and Kalei counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kalei trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson has Kalei pulled in close to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Johnson!
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