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AFC 65 - Lucky vs. Francisco PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamid Munsif Kanaan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Casgione (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kanaan comes to the cage accompanied by Bonkers - Dizzee Rascal. Mike Casgione has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hamid Munsif Kanaan!
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, Mike Casgione!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casgione tries to clinch up but Kanaan circles away and keeps his distance.
Casgione lands a head kick that stumbles Kanaan and the fighters go to the mat.
It looks like Hamid Munsif Kanaan has been cut.
Kanaan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Casgione is controlling him.
Casgione gets to his feet. Kanaan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Whack! Casgione lands a heavy head kick that drops Kanaan. The ref tackles Casgione to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Kanaan was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Mike Casgione!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steve Bartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanye Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamamoto comes into a darkened arena with his song building. No Way Out by ZZ kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Steve Bartman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kanye Yamamoto's chin.
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Bartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kanye Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartman throws out a loose jab but Yamamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bartman throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamamoto.
Bartman connects with a nice looking jab.
Bartman swings for the body but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Bartman misses with a series of wild punches.
Bartman shoots in looking for a takedown. Yamamoto tries to sprawl out of it but Bartman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yamamoto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yamamoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bartman.
No joy there for Yamamoto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yamamoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bartman misses with an uppercut. Yamamoto saw that one coming.
Yamamoto has a takedown stuffed.
Yamamoto ducks under a wild hook from Bartman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartman throws a combination that misses
and Yamamoto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yamamoto manages to break the clinch.
Bartman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yamamoto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bartman is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bartman's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamamoto ducks under a wild hook from Bartman.
Bartman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bartman fails with a takedown attempt.
Yamamoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bartman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yamamoto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Bartman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bartman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bartman throws a lazy head kick
and Yamamoto counters with an outside leg kick.
Bartman is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Steve Bartman has been cut.
Yamamoto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bartman.
Bartman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yamamoto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamamoto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yamamoto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bartman throws a sloppy body shot
and Yamamoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters circling a little - Yamamoto finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yamamoto fails to land the takedown.
Bartman misses with a leg kick
and Yamamoto counters with a left and a right that stings Bartman.
Yamamoto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yamamoto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bartman backs up against the cage.
Yamamoto has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bartman throws a jab when Yamamoto was well out of range.
Yamamoto throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yamamoto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Yamamoto decides to stand up.
Yamamoto fails to land with a series of punches.
Bartman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bartman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yamamoto counters with a solid body kick.
Yamamoto lands with a cross.
Bartman avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Bartman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamamoto moves away.
Bartman tries for a takedown but Yamamoto circles away easily
and Yamamoto counters with a three punch combo that has Bartman backing up. Bartman nods at Yamamoto to acknowledge the strikes.
Yamamoto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bartman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yamamoto counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve Bartman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartman slips a jab and a cross from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto moves out of range of the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bartman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bartman. That did some damage!
Bartman looks to throw a body kick
and Yamamoto counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kanye Yamamoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Bartman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bartman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yamamoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamamoto gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yamamoto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bartman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yamamoto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yamamoto has control of Bartman's left arm, preventing Bartman from doing any damage.
Bartman stands up over Yamamoto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bartman throwing strikes from guard but Yamamoto blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartman throws and elbow that misses. Yamamoto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bartman's guard. Nice move by Yamamoto!
Bartman wants to sweep but no luck.
Bartman throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bartman trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bartman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bartman thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bartman tries to strike from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bartman misses with a takedown attempt
and Yamamoto counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamamoto looks to land a combination. Bartman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two 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.
Yamamoto goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yamamoto is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bartman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yamamoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Bartman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto lands a jab-cross combination.
Bartman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yamamoto counters with a series of strikes. Bartman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Good standup being displayed there by Yamamoto as he connects with a hook.
Bartman throws a left and a right that both miss
so Yamamoto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bartman throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bartman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bartman trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bartman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bartman will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bartman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yamamoto's guard.
Yamamoto wants to stand and escape but Bartman is having none of it.
Bartman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bartman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Yamamoto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bartman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yamamoto's head.
Bartman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bartman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bartman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bartman works over Yamamoto with some ground and pound from guard.
Bartman is working Yamamoto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Yamamoto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bartman.
Bartman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yamamoto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bartman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A big left from Bartman misses.
Yamamoto stuffs the takedown attempt from Bartman. Bartman gets slowly back to his feet.
Bartman loads up on a big right hand but Yamamoto slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kanye Yamamoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Bartman's cut.
That's time! Bartman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bartman tries for a takedown but Yamamoto circles away easily
and Yamamoto counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bartman's knee momentarily.
Yamamoto misses with a few strikes there.
Bartman fails with the takedown
and Yamamoto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bartman misses with a double jab
and Yamamoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve Bartman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bartman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamamoto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartman misses with a combination
and Yamamoto counters with a one-two to the body.
Yamamoto lands with a slapping head kick.
Yamamoto ducks under a wild hook from Bartman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bartman shoots and misses
and Yamamoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Bartman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto digs a good hook to Bartman's body.
Yamamoto scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Yamamoto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bartman backs up against the cage.
Nice uppercut there from Yamamoto.
Bartman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yamamoto counters by moving into the clinch.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch.
Bartman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yamamoto counters with a straight right hand.
Bartman tries to keep at a distance but Yamamoto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yamamoto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bartman tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Yamamoto passes to side control.
Bartman tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Bartman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bartman tries to get out of the position.
Bartman throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Bartman throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Yamamoto moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bartman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartman tries to strike but it doesn't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bartman is looking for a sweep.
Bartman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bartman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bartman wants to sweep but no luck.
Bartman throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kanye Yamamoto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bartman trying to strike off his back.
Bartman trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
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.
Bartman throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bartman is working an open guard so Yamamoto takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Yamamoto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bartman.
Yamamoto goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yamamoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bartman.
Bartman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bartman takes a swing at Yamamoto's ribcage but misses.
Horrible takedown by Bartman or perhaps it was just good defense by Yamamoto which made him look bad.
Bartman has his takedown stuffed
and Yamamoto counters with a left and a right that stings Bartman.
Steve Bartman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bartman throws a shot from downtown. Yamamoto moves away and avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kanye Yamamoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yamamoto 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kanye Yamamoto!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Moraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas R Callahan Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas R Callahan Jr is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Moraes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas R Callahan Jr!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moraes swats away the attempt to clinch by Callahan Jr.
Callahan Jr is looking to clinch but Moraes is avoiding it.
Callahan Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Moraes moves out of range easily.
Moraes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Moraes not doing much here.
Moraes 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.
Callahan Jr is looking to improve his position.
Moraes is trying for a kimura here. Callahan Jr looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Moraes wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sergio Moraes!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Weis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morten Iversen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weis comes to the cage accompanied by Bitter and then Some. Iversen has chosen Rise Against - Prayer of the Refugee as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gerald Weis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Morten Iversen!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iversen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Weis pinned against the cage. Weis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Iversen.
Iversen working the strikes but Weis uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Weis is trying to control but can't.
Iversen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Iversen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Iversen throwing shots but Weis is blocking nicely.
Iversen uses his free foot to push down on Weis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Weis.
Weis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Weis is breathing heavily.
Weis blocking the ground and pound.
Iversen looking to finish Weis with some ground and pound. This is bad for Weis!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iversen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Weis can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Iversen landing shots from mount.
Iversen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Weis?
Iversen trying to control but Weis is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iversen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Weis kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Weis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Weis tries to get out of the position.
Iversen is landing with some decent strikes but Weis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
It looks like Gerald Weis has been cut.
Iversen punching from mount but Weis doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Iversen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Iversen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iversen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Weis is looking to escape.
Iversen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iversen controlling from mount.
Iversen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Iversen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Iversen with a couple of short strikes.
Iversen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Iversen unloading with bombs!
Iversen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Iversen unloading with bombs!
Iversen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Iversen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Weis's face.
Iversen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Weis manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Iversen working the ground and pound but Weis is defending the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iversen looks up at the clock and then as Weis takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Iversen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Iversen landing strikes.
Weis taking punishment in the form of punches.
Iversen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Weis seems a little lost for a moment, as Iversen dominates the positioning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Iversen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Weis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iversen is looking to take a break and control but Weis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morten Iversen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerald Weis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Iversen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Iversen gets the takedown into side control.
Weis parries the strikes from Iversen easily there. Iversen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Weis to escape.
Iversen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Weis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Iversen controlling from side mount.
Weis takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Morten Iversen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iversen trying to control the action but Weis is working from the bottom.
Weis dodges the ground and pound from Iversen.
Iversen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Weis, who protects the arm well.
Weis is letting Iversen control him for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Weis takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Weis takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Iversen in side control, throwing shots but Weis defends.
Iversen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Weis taking punishment in the form of punches.
Iversen is looking to take a break and control but Weis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Iversen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iversen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Iversen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Iversen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Iversen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Iversen wants to control but Weis is keeping him busy.
Iversen working the head with strikes.
Iversen scores with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iversen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Iversen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Iversen is looking to take a break and control but Weis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Iversen is working Weis over with some ground and pound from side control.
Iversen is looking to take a break and control but Weis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Iversen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Weis down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morten Iversen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gerald Weis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Iversen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Weis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sloppy strikes there by Iversen.
Weis tries to improve position but can't.
Iversen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Iversen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Weis sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Iversen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Iversen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Iversen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Weis some visible discomfort.
Iversen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Weis is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Iversen is working Weis over with some ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weis wants to control but Iversen postures up.
Iversen lands some shots froms side control.
Iversen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iversen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weis keeps working.
Iversen is putting a hurting on Weis here, landing some big shots from side control.
Iversen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Weis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Weis tries to buck Iversen off but Iversen is having none of it.
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.
Weis struggling a bit here.
Iversen controls the position.
Iversen working the head and body with strikes.
Iversen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Weis dodges the ground and pound from Iversen.
Weis is being controlled here.
Iversen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Iversen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Weis to see if he's OK.
Iversen throws a strike aimed at the side of Weis's head but Weis avoids it well.
Iversen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Weis will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iversen throws an elbow but Weis slips to the side and avoids it well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Weis dodges the ground and pound from Iversen.
Iversen working the body and head with strikes.
Iversen is looking to take a break and control but Weis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Iversen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Weis, who protects the arm well.
Iversen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Weis has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Weis avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Iversen.
Iversen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weis keeps working.
Iversen landing a few strikes.
Iversen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Iversen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gerald Weis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Iversen lands a few punches from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morten Iversen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Iversen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morten Iversen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Munez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Porter comes into the arena with Vicarious by Tool blaring out of the sound system. Munez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bandoleros. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
185 lbs
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194 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Brawler
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Porter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Santiago Munez!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Porter.
Munez throws a series of punches but Porter avoids them all with ease.
Porter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Porter blocks a jab.
Porter throws a head kick that half lands.
Porter lands with a slapping head kick.
Munez throws a shot from downtown. Porter moves away and avoids it.
Munez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munez drops back looking for a leg! Porter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Porter manages to kick Munez off! Munez jumps back into Porter's guard.
Munez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Porter is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Munez, into his guard.
Munez has his foot on Porter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Porter works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter wants to pass the guard but Munez is keeping the position.
Porter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Munez on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Munez is on top in guard.
Munez looks gassed!
Munez trying to control the position from guard on top but Porter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Porter is pulling down on Munez's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Porter dives on top into guard.
Porter stays in close to Munez's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Porter stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A combination from Porter does no damage.
Porter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Munez. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Porter.
Porter throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Munez walks into a stiff left hand from Porter.
Porter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Porter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Munez counters with a series of strikes. Porter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Munez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Porter counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter takes the fight into the clinch.
Porter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Munez.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Porter breaks from the clinch.
Munez scores with a nice strike.
Porter looks to score with a jab to the body but Munez is just out of range.
Munez misses with a double jab.
Porter scores with a push kick.
Munez looks for a takedown but Porter sprawls well.
Munez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Porter but Porter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Daniel Porter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Munez.
Munez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Porter's corner calls for a 1-2. Porter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Porter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Munez's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Porter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Porter throws a jab but it's blocked by Munez.
No joy there for Munez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Munez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Porter lands a head kick!
Munez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Porter circles away quickly and effectively.
Porter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Munez.
A head kick misses from Porter.
Porter darts in and clinches Munez up against the cage.
Porter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Munez has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munez has had enough of the clinch but Porter keeps him there for the moment.
Munez has Porter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Porter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Porter manages to break the clinch.
Daniel Porter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Porter.
Munez gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Porter dominated that 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.
Porter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Porter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Porter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Munez misses with an uppercut.
Porter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Porter tries a head kick but it misses.
Munez swinging wilding here.
Porter misses with a head kick.
Munez has a takedown stuffed.
Munez throws a hook to the side of Porter's head but Porter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Munez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Porter's hands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Munez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Porter counters with a two punch combo.
Munez feints and as Porter raises his hands in defense, Munez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter wants to control the position but Munez says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Munez is trying to control the action in half guard but Porter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Munez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Porter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Munez.
Munez is working for a submission of some sort.
Munez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Porter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Porter is defending against the submission attempts here by Munez.
Porter moves into full guard.
Munez wants to control from the top but Porter keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Porter is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Munez, into his guard.
Porter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Porter wanted to stand there but Munez had control of the position.
Munez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Porter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter content to stall in guard here.
Munez trying to keep a closed guard but Porter is proving a slippery customer.
Munez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Porter has passed into half guard!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Munez moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Munez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Munez blocks a head kick by Porter.
Munez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Porter counters with a three punch combo that has Munez backing up. Munez nods at Porter to acknowledge the strikes.
Munez misses with a combination
and Porter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A swing and a miss from Munez.
Nice straight punches there by Munez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Munez.
Munez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Porter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Munez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Porter is fending him off so far but Munez persists. Nope, Porter circles away and we're back to standing.
Porter throws a nice head kick!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Munez.
Munez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Porter rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Munez's guard! Nice work there by Porter!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Porter looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Porter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Munez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Porter escapes and throws Munez's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Porter working away.
Munez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Porter off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munez not allowing Porter to control his hands.
Porter defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Porter is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Munez gets his way!
Munez working for a choke but Porter is defending well.
Munez working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter fending off the submission attempt from Munez.
Munez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Porter is in a bad position with Munez working for a choke. Porter manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Munez is trying to hold Porter in close to prevent damage but Porter has managed to pass into half guard.
Porter controlling the action here.
It looks like Porter is going to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santiago Munez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Munez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santiago Munez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cripple Tron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen The Rock Says as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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21
203 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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22
210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Solid chin |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cripple Tron!
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, Dwayne Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Tron slips the punch.
Tron moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Tron misses the target.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tron avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tron misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tron darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Dwayne Johnson has been cut.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Tron is out of range.
Tron misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tron closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Tron tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tron closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Tron pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tron uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
That has opened up Dwayne Johnson's cut even more.
Tron doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson throws the left hand but Tron avoids the punch easily.
Tron fails to land with a series of punches.
Tron jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Tron.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tron lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Tron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Tron scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The cut above Dwayne Johnson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Johnson lands with a hook. Tron tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tron tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Tron tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tron moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tron works the jab nicely.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Tron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tron tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tron misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tron sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Tron misses with the combination.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A cross from Tron lands.
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!
Tron moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Tron.
Dwayne Johnson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Tron lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dwayne Johnson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cripple Tron!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perfect Plex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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23
202 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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218 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Perfect Plex!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plex throws a head kick that misses.
Plex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Plex is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Plex circles away and we're back to standing.
Plex gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Plex.
Plex crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
Plex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva has Plex pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Plex manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short uppercut from Plex.
It looks like Frank Silva has been cut.
Plex tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Plex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Plex lands a damaging elbow.
Plex lands a nice knee to the body.
Plex comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Plex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Plex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Plex connects with a knee to the head.
Plex with a knee to the head.
Plex lands an elbow inside.
Plex connects with a knee to the head.
Plex lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Plex lands a knee to the head.
Plex connects with a knee to the head.
Plex gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Plex prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plex lands an elbow inside.
Plex connects with a knee to the head.
Plex lands a damaging elbow.
Plex connects with a knee to the head.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Plex with a knee to the head.
Plex lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Plex gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Plex tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Plex lands a nice elbow.
Plex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Plex throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silva wants a takedown.
Plex lands a knee to the body.
Plex lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Plex gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silva tries for a takedown but Plex manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Plex avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Plex lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Plex creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Plex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Plex lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Plex stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
Plex creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Plex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Plex stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
Plex lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
A knee to the head by Plex.
Plex prevents a takedown attempt there.
Plex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Plex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Plex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Plex misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Plex gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Plex crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
Plex lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Plex scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Plex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Plex.
Plex looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Plex misses with an elbow strike.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Plex prevents it.
Plex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Plex gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Plex lands a knee to the body.
Plex scores with a knee to the head.
Plex lands a damaging elbow.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Plex avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Plex gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Plex crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
Plex creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Plex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Plex prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees to the body from Plex.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Plex scores a nice knee to the body.
Plex landing knees to the head.
Plex throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Plex tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Plex landing knees to the body.
Plex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Plex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Plex avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Plex.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Plex pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Plex comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva is trying to drag Plex to the mat but Plex just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Plex scores with a knee to the head.
Plex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva is working for takedown but Plex is calmly controlling the position for now.
Plex misses with a knee strike.
Plex scores a nice knee to the body.
Plex lands with a short punch from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Silva is trying to drag Plex to the mat but Plex just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Plex comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perfect Plex dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Plex shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Plex showed some decent athleticism there.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Plex is looking to stand up but Silva won't let him.
Plex preventing the sweep.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Plex from controlling successfully.
Silva has his feet on Plex's thighs here. He's pushed Plex 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! Plex screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Ohko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustaffa Koc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ohko's entrance music is They're Coming to Take Me Away. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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24
271 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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247 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Ohko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mustaffa Koc!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Koc looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
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!
Koc takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No joy there for Ohko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ohko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Mustaffa Koc has been cut.
Ohko lands with a big right hook that stumbles Koc - he's out on his feet here! Ohko follows up with another monster hook that separates Koc from consciousness! Koc falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Ohko stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tommy Ohko!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Newheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Buford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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245 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Decent boxing
Solid 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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Newheart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Buford!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Newheart does no damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Newheart.
Buford takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Buford avoids the head kick by Newheart.
Kyle Newheart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newheart tries to clinch there but Buford circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Newheart. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Newheart.
It looks like Marcus Buford has been cut.
A lazy left from Newheart finds it's target.
Buford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newheart manages to avoid it.
Newheart looks to land a combination but Buford avoids it well.
Newheart throws a head kick but Buford moves out of range.
Newheart waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Buford.
Newheart tries to clinch there but Buford circles away.
Newheart is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Newheart.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheers as Newheart lands an impressive looking overhand right. Buford doesn't seem phased though.
Buford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buford misses with a straight left.
Newheart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Newheart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newheart.
Buford waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Newheart.
Buford stuns Newheart with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Newheart throws a head kick but Buford moves out of range.
Buford slips a jab and a cross from Newheart.
A swing and a miss from Newheart.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newheart throws out a loose jab but Buford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newheart throws a head kick that misses.
Newheart misses with an uppercut. Buford saw that one coming.
Newheart shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Buford pinned against the cage. Buford gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Buford looks to land a left hand but Newheart moved out of range nicely.
Newheart throws a head kick that misses.
Newheart waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Buford.
Newheart tries to clinch there but Buford circles away.
Newheart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buford.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newheart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Newheart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buford.
Newheart slips under a jab from Buford.
Newheart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buford uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Kyle Newheart has been cut.
Newheart's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Newheart duly obliges.
Newheart tries a head kick but it misses.
Newheart moves out of range of the strikes.
Buford misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Newheart.
Newheart connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Buford momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newheart misses with a straight right.
Newheart tries to clinch but Buford is having none of it.
Newheart comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buford takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Buford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newheart.
Newheart stuns Buford with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Newheart swinging wilding here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newheart connects with a right hand. Buford shakes it off.
Buford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Newheart dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Newheart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buford.
Newheart's corner calls for a 1-2. Newheart obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Newheart fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Buford on the side of the head.
Newheart scores with a hook to the body. Buford takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Newheart moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Newheart ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newheart slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Buford might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Newheart has got the better of the exchanges.
Newheart scores with a jab.
Buford takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Newheart scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Newheart lands an impressive looking overhand right. Buford doesn't seem phased though.
Buford is breathing heavily.
Newheart smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newheart moves into range and clinches up with Buford.
Newheart leaning his opponent against the cage.
Buford is looking to break free of the clinch but Newheart has double underhooks.
Buford's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Newheart leaning his opponent against the cage.
Newheart gets through Buford's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Buford letting Newheart take a breather here.
Newheart prevents Buford from breaking the clinch.
Buford's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Newheart lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Newheart taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Newheart is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Newheart scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Newheart lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newheart tries for a takedown. No joy.
Newheart just leaning against Buford, taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Newheart.
Buford wants to break free but Newheart has control.
Newheart is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Buford pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Newheart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newheart prevents Buford from breaking the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Newheart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Buford being controlled against the cage.
Newheart prevents Buford from breaking the clinch.
Buford wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Newheart stalling in the clinch.
Buford wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Buford prevents the takedown attempt.
Buford is looking to break free of the clinch but Newheart has double underhooks.
Newheart lands an elbow inside that Buford shrugs off.
Newheart scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Newheart.
Buford wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Newheart pressing his opponent against the cage.
Newheart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buford backwards.
Newheart decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newheart keeping moving, preventing Buford from controlling successfully.
Newheart is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Buford has his hands clasped together but Newheart extends an breaks Buford's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Newheart.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kyle Newheart!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Wasabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Frankelstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wasabi comes to the cage accompanied by Pokerface. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
200 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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24
190 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucky Wasabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francisco Frankelstein!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Wasabi misses.
Wasabi rushes Frankelstein and presses him up against the cage.
Wasabi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Frankelstein.
Wasabi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wasabi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wasabi landing knees to the head.
Wasabi working aggressively here.
Frankelstein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wasabi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Frankelstein up against the cage.
Frankelstein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wasabi controlling the action here for a moment.
A short left from Wasabi.
Wasabi scores a nice knee to the body.
Wasabi scores with a shot to the side of Frankelstein's head.
A head punch on the inside from Wasabi fails to land.
Wasabi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Frankelstein wants to break free but Wasabi has control.
Wasabi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Frankelstein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasabi lands with a left to the head.
Frankelstein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Frankelstein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wasabi is leaning against Frankelstein and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Wasabi.
Frankelstein takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wasabi is pushing Frankelstein up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wasabi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Frankelstein is looking to break free of the clinch but Wasabi has double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Frankelstein.
Wasabi prevents Frankelstein from breaking the clinch.
Frankelstein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wasabi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wasabi cracks Frankelstein with a nice body shot.
Wasabi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Frankelstein is trying to break free.
Frankelstein tries to break the clinch but Wasabi is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasabi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Frankelstein's face.
Wasabi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Frankelstein looks gassed!
Wasabi lands a nice knee to the body.
Frankelstein is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wasabi is keeping busy.
Wasabi stalling.
Wasabi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Frankelstein is trying to break the clinch but Wasabi has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wasabi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Frankelstein blocks it with crossed arms.
Frankelstein letting Wasabi take a breather here.
Frankelstein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wasabi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frankelstein wants to get back to striking at distance but Wasabi won't allow it.
Frankelstein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wasabi is pushing Frankelstein up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasabi keeps control of Frankelstein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Frankelstein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wasabi has him pressed against the cage.
Wasabi landing knees to the body.
Wasabi misses with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wasabi looking to throw knees to the head but Frankelstein is blocking nicely.
Wasabi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wasabi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wasabi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Wasabi.
Wasabi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Frankelstein's face.
Wasabi is struggling to control the position.
Wasabi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Frankelstein is rocked!
Wasabi lands a big knee to the head and Frankelstein goes down! Wasabi pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucky Wasabi!
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