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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carwin Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Lamonier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lamonier's choice of entrance music: Pantera - Five Minutes Alone. Larry Lamonier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carwin Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Larry Lamonier!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Lesnar.
Lesnar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lesnar doesn't manage to clinch there - Lamonier circles away.
A punch combination from Lesnar misses.
Lamonier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lesnar lands a jab to Lamonier's midsection.
Lesnar moves in looking to clinch but Lamonier pushes him off.
Lamonier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lamonier takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Lesnar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lamonier circles away quickly and effectively.
Lesnar throws a right hand that Lamonier ducks under and follows up with a left that Lamonier also avoids with ease.
Lamonier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lesnar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lesnar forces Lamonier back against the cage and clinches.
Lesnar wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamonier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lesnar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lesnar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lesnar tries to clinch up.
Carwin Lesnar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lesnar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lesnar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lesnar misses with a hook.
Lesnar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lesnar misses with a combination
and Lamonier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lamonier lands a jab to the nose.
Lesnar closes the distance but Lamonier moves to the side
and Lamonier counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lesnar tries to clinch
and Lamonier counters with a huge left! Lesnar is in big trouble! He's backing up but Lamonier isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Lesnar from any more damage. A dominating finish by Lamonier!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larry Lamonier!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hermann Giant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Loco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loco is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by IM & GMS - Arabian Knights On Mescaline. This should be a great matchup!
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270 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hermann Giant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manuel Loco!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Loco happy to just control the position for now.
Giant is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Loco is controlling him well.
Loco just content to control the position.
Loco tries to move to mount but Giant blocks the move with his legs.
Loco wants to control but Giant is keeping him busy.
Loco scores with a couple of short elbows.
Loco happy to just control the position for now.
Loco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Giant can't do much from the bottom here.
Loco working the ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Giant will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Giant knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Loco on the ground.
Loco is putting a hurting on Giant here, landing some big shots from side control.
Loco takes a little break here. Giant wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Loco has an Americana. Giant didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Loco is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Loco hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Manuel Loco!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hajime Bucket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardinho Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ricardinho Gabriel enters the cage!
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160 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hajime Bucket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardinho Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bucket throws a good cross that connects.
Gabriel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bucket fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bucket lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Ricardinho Gabriel has been cut.
Bucket misses with a few strikes there.
Bucket looks to land a combination but Gabriel avoids it well.
Gabriel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bucket pinned against the cage. Bucket gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bucket keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hajime Bucket has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardinho Gabriel.
Bucket lands with a right that hurts Gabriel. Gabriel looks to clinch but Bucket throws a short knee that drops Gabriel. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Hajime Bucket!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darth Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yve Koc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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176 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darth Vader!
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, Yve Koc!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vader will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Koc tries to clinch up.
Koc throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vader's head.
Koc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vader manages to avoid it.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Koc! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yve Koc!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Primo Marcello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Zodiak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stan Zodiak is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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135 lbs
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141 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Primo Marcello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stan Zodiak!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcello looks for a takedown but Zodiak sprawls well.
Marcello will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zodiak tries to clinch there but Marcello circles away.
Zodiak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marcello looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Zodiak!
Zodiak really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marcello. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marcello working for a guillotine from mount but Zodiak is in no mood to give up.
Marcello working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Zodiak looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Marcello! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Primo Marcello!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Like Whoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Moonpark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Like Whoa!
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, Thiago Moonpark!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moonpark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whoa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whoa misses with a straight right.
Moonpark tries to clinch up but Whoa circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moonpark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moonpark doesn't manage to clinch there - Whoa circles away.
Moonpark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whoa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moonpark moves in looking to clinch but Whoa pushes him off.
Whoa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Whoa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Whoa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Whoa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moonpark wants to clinch
and Whoa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Moonpark has had enough of the clinch but Whoa keeps him there for the moment.
Whoa scores with a hook to the body.
Whoa gets underhooks to prevent Moonpark's takedown attempt.
Whoa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Whoa lands a body shot.
Moonpark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moonpark swings wildly with an uppercut but Whoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whoa lands a left hand.
Moonpark misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Whoa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moonpark is looking to break free of the clinch but Whoa has double underhooks.
Whoa presses Moonpark against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Moonpark looks gassed!
Moonpark misses with a punch on the inside.
Moonpark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whoa blocks an uppercut.
Whoa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moonpark backwards.
Whoa pushes Moonpark back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Whoa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whoa forces Moonpark back against the cage and clinches.
Whoa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moonpark backwards.
Whoa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moonpark backwards.
Moonpark is rocked!
Whoa leaning against his opponent.
Moonpark is still on wobbly legs! Can Whoa finish him?
Whoa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moonpark seems to have recovered his senses.
Whoa connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Moonpark to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Whoa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Like Whoa!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edmond Dantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorginho Sampaio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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282 lbs
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198 cm
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304 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edmond Dantes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorginho Sampaio!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dantes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dantes doesn't manage to clinch there - Sampaio circles away.
Dantes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sampaio trying to control from the bottom.
Sampaio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dantes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sampaio defends it well.
Sampaio flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sampaio looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Dantes there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sampaio is trying to maintain the position but Dantes is very close to passing his half guard.
Dantes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dantes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sampaio is just riding it out for now. Dantes eventually gives up the hold.
Dantes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sampaio defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantes wants to free his trapped foot but Sampaio is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dantes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sampaio wants to get back to full guard.
Dantes is working for a kimura but Sampaio is defending it quite comfortably.
Dantes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sampaio defends it well.
Dantes is breathing heavily.
Sampaio throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sampaio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dantes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dantes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sampaio is just riding it out for now. Dantes eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sampaio is trying to stand up here but Dantes is controlling him well.
That's two 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.
Sampaio is trying to maintain the position but Dantes is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sampaio gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sampaio striking off his back but it's not causing Dantes any problems.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sampaio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dantes won't allow Sampaio to get back to his feet.
Sampaio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dantes's guard.
Dantes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sampaio's guard.
Dantes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sampaio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dantes thows a big elbow that misses.
Sampaio wants to stand but Dantes is controlling the position.
Sampaio doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sampaio is trying to control the position but Dantes postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantes is pushing down on Sampaio's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sampaio is fighting to maintain full guard but Dantes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dantes slips a nice elbow through Sampaio's hands, connecting with Sampaio's forehead.
Sampaio tries to kick Dantes off but Dantes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dantes wants to work for an arm triangle but Sampaio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sampaio trying to hold on to Dantes's head to control him but Dantes postures up.
Sampaio tries to kick Dantes off but Dantes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dantes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sampaio sees it coming and defends easily.
Dantes is trying for a kimura here. Sampaio looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Dantes wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Edmond Dantes!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tirion Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake comes to the cage accompanied by Iceman Music. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jackson's choice of entrance music: . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tirion Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Drake is out of range and Jackson settles back down.
Horrible takedown by Drake or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
Drake shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Drake scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Drake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Drake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Drake has a closed guard, preventing Jackson from standing up.
Drake doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Drake working for submissions but it's allowed Jackson to get to half guard.
Jackson controlling the action here.
Drake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Drake's head.
Drake with the active half guard here but Jackson passes nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson stands up.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Drake circles away and keeps his distance.
Drake darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson has one foot on Drake's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Drake's ribs.
Jackson is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Drake has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jackson finds it's way round the side to connect with Drake's head.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Drake keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drake ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
Drake takes one to the side of the head.
Drake has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jackson finds it's way round the side to connect with Drake's head.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Drake is breathing heavily.
Jackson scores with a nice head shot.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drake manages to avoid it.
Jackson throws a jab when Drake was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a low kick, looking for Drake's leg but Drake calmly moves out of range.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Drake decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Drake.
Drake is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Drake.
Jackson pushes Drake off looking to stand but Drake dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Drake connects with a nice short shot to Jackson's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tirion Jackson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jackson throws the left hand but Drake avoids the punch easily.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Drake is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jackson cracks Drake with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jackson tries to score with a low kick but Drake moves his leg out of the way.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jackson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Drake fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Drake is just out of range.
Drake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Drake's head but Drake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drake.
Drake slips under a jab.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Drake drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drake.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tirion Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drake staying out of range there.
Drake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drake will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Drake's head but Drake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Tirion Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!
Drake fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Drake drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Drake has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Drake works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Drake tries to pass.
Drake is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jackson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jackson has escaped and now he's on top!
Drake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drake is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Drake 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.
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.
Jackson is stalling in the full guard.
Drake lands an upkick as Jackson stands over him.
Drake keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson tries to stand but Drake is controlling from the bottom.
Drake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Drake is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tirion Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Drake checks a leg kick.
Jackson stalks Drake and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Drake's face. Drake staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Bobby Drake has been cut.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drake was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Drake's ribs.
Drake with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jackson to score with a decent uppercut.
Drake changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Drake manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Drake takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Drake darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson trying to control but Drake postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drake tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drake on the side of the head.
Drake takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drake manages to avoid it.
Drake staying out of range there.
Drake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Drake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drake shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson looks to land a combination. Drake sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Drake sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jackson swings for the body but Drake moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Drake shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tirion Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drake closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drake.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Drake scores a takedown into full mount!
Jackson is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake landing strikes from the mount and Jackson is in trouble!
Jackson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Drake lands a heavy elbow.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound.
Drake postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jackson looks a forlorn figure.
Jackson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Drake cracks Jackson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jackson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Drake tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Drake avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bobby Drake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drake jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jackson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jackson and Drake has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson tries to improve position but can't.
Jackson struggling a bit here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drake looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The strikes coming from Drake are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tirion Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tirion Jackson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between king kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dinno Fertit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fertit has chosen Stargazers as his entrance music. Dinno Fertit will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, king kong!
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, Dinno Fertit!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fertit misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fertit shoots in and drives through. kong sprawls well.
kong lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by kong.
It looks like Dinno Fertit has been cut.
Fertit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with kong but kong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
king kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dinno Fertit.
Fertit shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fertit shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in kong's guard.
Fertit must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fertit with a flurry of punches that miss.
kong wants to sweep here but Fertit controlling him for the moment.
kong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fertit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. kong is keeping the position for now.
kong is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Fertit rolls with it to try and escape but kong cranks on the arm and Fertit is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). king kong!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vevrin Betlach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aydine Antona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antona has chosen Stemm - Face the pain as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vevrin Betlach!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aydine Antona!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antona shoots in but no luck this time.
Antona scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Antona is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Betlach doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Antona.
Betlach kicks Antona off and gets back to his feet.
Antona fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Antona takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Antona changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Betlach tries to avoid it but Antona manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Betlach to the ground. Betlach escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vevrin Betlach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aydine Antona.
Antona shoots in for a double leg but Betlach sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Antona looks gassed!
Antona tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Betlach swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antona has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Aydine Antona has been cut.
Antona tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Betlach swivels and escapes.
Betlach with a hook.
A jab lands there for Betlach.
Antona tries to keep at a distance but Betlach has taken the fight into the clinch.
Betlach works on Antona's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Betlach manages to break the clinch.
Betlach closes the distance and pushes Antona back into the cage.
A short body shot lands from Betlach as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Betlach.
Betlach lands a nice shot to the body.
Betlach breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betlach scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Antona on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Betlach looks to land a combination. Antona sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vevrin Betlach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Betlach darts in and clinches Antona up against the cage.
Antona tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Betlach just stands there and leans against the cage.
Antona drops down looking for an ankle pick but Betlach pulls his leg out and moves away.
Betlach throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aydine Antona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Betlach both land. Nice combination.
That has opened up Aydine Antona's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betlach takes the fight into the clinch.
Antona tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Betlach just stands there and leans against the cage.
Betlach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Betlach lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Antona.
Antona takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice combination there by Betlach.
Horrible takedown by Antona or perhaps it was just good defense by Betlach which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Betlach lands with a nice body punch.
Betlach rushes Antona and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Betlach scores with a shoulder strike.
The cut above Aydine Antona's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Betlach on the inside.
Antona fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Betlach lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Betlach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Antona takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Betlach has managed to clinch.
A body shot lands from Betlach.
Betlach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Antona fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vevrin Betlach dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aydine Antona'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.
Betlach moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Betlach lands a head shot.
Betlach stuffs the takedown attempt from Antona. Antona gets slowly back to his feet.
Betlach swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Antona.
Vevrin Betlach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Antona is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betlach moves into range and clinches up with Antona.
Antona drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Betlach gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Betlach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Betlach changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Antona shoots in for a takedown but Betlach shows good takedown defense.
Vevrin Betlach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aydine Antona.
Antona shoots in but no luck this time.
Betlach ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Betlach scores with a jab to the body.
Betlach is looking to wear down Antona with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Betlach scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antona takes one on the button.
Betlach drives through and clinches with Antona against the cage.
Betlach leaning against his opponent.
Betlach works on Antona's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Betlach stalling in the clinch.
Betlach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Betlach has taken the fight to the clinch.
Betlach works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Betlach.
Betlach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Betlach clinches up against the cage.
Betlach breaks from the clinch.
Betlach throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betlach thuds his right hand into Antona's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice takedown defense from Betlach. No joy for Antona on that attempt.
Betlach moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Aydine Antona's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Betlach moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aydine Antona's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vevrin Betlach!
Vevrin Betlach retains his featherweight title!
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