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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shizuro Ozaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Ruxpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruxpin has chosen Teddy Ruxpin Theme Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jamie Ruxpin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Shizuro Ozaka !
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, Jamie Ruxpin!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Ozaka does no damage.
Ozaka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ozaka throws a head kick that half lands.
Ozaka wants to clinch up but Ruxpin keeps it at a distance.
Ruxpin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ruxpin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ozaka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A big right from Ozaka misses.
Ozaka misses with a head kick.
Ozaka throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ozaka shoots in for a double leg but Ruxpin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ozaka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ozaka . Ruxpin shrugs it off though.
Ozaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ozaka fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shizuro Ozaka . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ozaka throws a head kick but Ruxpin moves out of range.
Ozaka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ozaka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruxpin circles away quickly and effectively.
Ruxpin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ozaka misses with a wild combination.
Ozaka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozaka wants to clinch.
Ozaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruxpin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Ozaka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ruxpin doesn't seem phased though.
Ozaka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ozaka tries for a takedown but Ruxpin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ozaka is looking to score with low kicks.
Ozaka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ruxpin as he jumps to the side.
Ruxpin is looking to clinch but Ozaka is avoiding it.
Ozaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozaka tries for a takedown but Ruxpin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ozaka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ozaka misses with the combination.
Ruxpin avoids the head kick by Ozaka .
Ozaka tries to clinch but Ruxpin moves away
and Ruxpin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ruxpin.
Ruxpin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ruxpin keeps control of Ozaka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ruxpin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ozaka has had enough of the clinch but Ruxpin keeps him there for the moment.
Ruxpin effectively controlling the action here.
Ruxpin keeps control of Ozaka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
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.
Ozaka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ozaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruxpin tries to close the distance and clinch but Ozaka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ozaka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ruxpin moves into the clinch.
Ozaka misses with a knee to the head.
Ruxpin gets underhooks to prevent Ozaka 's takedown attempt.
Ozaka wants to break free but Ruxpin has control.
Ruxpin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ozaka wants to break the clinch but can't.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shizuro Ozaka dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ozaka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ruxpin moves into the clinch.
Ozaka misses with a punch to the body.
Ozaka looking to throw knees to the head but Ruxpin is blocking nicely.
Ozaka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ruxpin smiles and moves away.
Ruxpin has Ozaka up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruxpin slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruxpin keeps control of Ozaka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozaka . Ruxpin does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruxpin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ozaka lands a two punch combo.
Ruxpin tries to clinch but Ozaka is having none of it.
Ozaka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ruxpin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ruxpin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shizuro Ozaka . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ozaka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ruxpin walks away with a smile on his face. Ozaka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A punch combination from Ozaka misses.
Ozaka misses with a head kick.
Ozaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ozaka closes the distance and pushes Ruxpin back into the cage.
Ozaka misses with a knee to the head.
Ozaka can't break the clinch.
Ruxpin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozaka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ozaka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ruxpin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ozaka wants to get back to striking at distance but Ruxpin won't allow it.
Ozaka tries to pull guard but Ruxpin won't allow it.
Ozaka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ozaka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ruxpin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ozaka is trying to break the clinch but Ruxpin has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozaka is trying to break the clinch but Ruxpin has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ozaka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ruxpin's brow.
Ozaka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ruxpin is pushing Ozaka up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jamie Ruxpin.
Ozaka shoots in but Ruxpin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ruxpin has closed the distance and engaged Ozaka in a clinch.
Ozaka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ruxpin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ruxpin moves into the clinch.
Ozaka manages to break the clinch.
Ozaka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ruxpin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ruxpin tries to clinch but Ozaka is having none of it.
Ozaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruxpin tries to close the distance and clinch but Ozaka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ozaka tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A right-left combo lands from Ozaka .
Ozaka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ruxpin as he jumps to the side.
Ozaka tries for a takedown but Ruxpin circles away easily
and Ruxpin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Ruxpin 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! This is the final round!
Ozaka throws a wild body kick that Ruxpin sees coming a mile off.
Ozaka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ozaka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ruxpin moves into the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ruxpin in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ozaka is trying to break the clinch but Ruxpin has him pressed against the cage.
Ruxpin slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruxpin continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Ozaka is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozaka wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shizuro Ozaka . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ozaka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ozaka is looking to break free of the clinch but Ruxpin has double underhooks.
Ozaka wants to break free but Ruxpin has control.
Ruxpin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ozaka fails to pull guard.
Ruxpin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ozaka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ozaka tries to break the clinch but Ruxpin is controlling the position.
Ozaka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ruxpin smiles and moves away.
Ruxpin clinches up with Ozaka and pushes him back against the cage.
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.
Ozaka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ruxpin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ozaka tries to score a body lock takedown but Ruxpin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruxpin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jamie Ruxpin.
Ozaka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ozaka with a poor takedown
and Ruxpin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ruxpin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozaka is trying to break the clinch but Ruxpin has him pressed against the cage.
Ozaka has had enough of the clinch but Ruxpin keeps him there for the moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ozaka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ruxpin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ozaka throws a head kick that misses.
Ozaka clinches but Ruxpin breaks the clinch
and Ruxpin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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.
Ozaka stalling in the clinch but Ruxpin improves position.
Ozaka tries to pull guard but Ruxpin won't allow it.
Come on Ruxpin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ozaka tries to break the clinch but Ruxpin is controlling the position.
Ruxpin prevents Ozaka from breaking the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Ruxpin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ruxpin receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jamie Ruxpin.
Ruxpin tries to clinch there but Ozaka circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Ruxpin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ruxpin 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Ruxpin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arry Ballen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wakefield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Wakefield is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arry Ballen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Wakefield !
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wakefield stuffs the takedown attempt from Ballen. Ballen gets slowly back to his feet.
Ballen shoots in but Wakefield avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ballen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ballen gets the takedown into side control.
Ballen just content to control the position.
Ballen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wakefield has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ballen is breathing heavily.
Ballen controlling the position from side mount.
Wakefield gets back to half guard.
Wakefield trying to control from the bottom.
Wakefield is not content to let Ballen control the position.
Wakefield is looking to control Ballen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wakefield avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballen winds up and cracks Wakefield with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wakefield moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ballen stopping the sweep attempt from Wakefield .
Ballen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wakefield keeping moving, preventing Ballen from controlling successfully.
Ballen thows a big elbow that misses.
Ballen postures up in Wakefield 's guard and throws a big left but Wakefield blocks it.
Wakefield looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wakefield wants to sweep but no luck.
Wakefield had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ballen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wakefield Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ballen's back instead.
Ballen trying to control but not successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballen is in bad spot here.
Wakefield not allowing Ballen to control his hands.
Wakefield working for a choke but Ballen is defending well.
Ballen tries to escape the position.
Ballen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ballen tries to hold on but Wakefield pushes him away.
Wakefield has hold of Ballen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ballen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wakefield is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ballen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ballen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ballen throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Wakefield is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ballen is trying to reverse the position but instead Wakefield has taken his back - oops!
Wakefield is hanging on to Ballen's back as he tries to escape.
Wakefield is looking for the choke from the back position but Ballen is controlling his hands well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wakefield avoiding Ballen 's attempts to control his hands.
Wakefield is trying to stick to Ballen's back but Ballen is turning into Wakefield . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wakefield 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ballen.
Ballen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wakefield 's guard.
Wakefield works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wakefield throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ballen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ballen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ballen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ballen drops back looking for a leg! Wakefield is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wakefield manages to kick Ballen off! Ballen jumps back into Wakefield 's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wakefield has his foot on Ballen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ballen works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wakefield dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ballen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ballen throwing strikes from guard but Wakefield blocks nicely.
Ballen is looking to work some ground and pound but Wakefield has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wakefield had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ballen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wakefield Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ballen's back instead.
Wakefield doesn't have the hooks in and Ballen manages to turn into his guard.
Ballen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ballen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wakefield is keeping the position for now.
Wakefield had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ballen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wakefield Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ballen's back instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wakefield doesn't have the hooks in and Ballen manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballen chips away with some ground and pound.
Wakefield looking for a sweep. Not yet Wakefield , not yet.
Ballen cracks Wakefield with a solid left hand.
Ballen has gone for a leg lock! Wakefield slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ballen's guard.
Ballen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wakefield doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wakefield manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wakefield preventing the sweep.
Ballen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wakefield can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ballen has his foot on Wakefield 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wakefield works his way back into a safe position though.
Wakefield passes Ballen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wakefield 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wakefield is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wakefield wants to stand up but Ballen is controlling the position.
Ballen regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballen is looking for a triangle but Wakefield pushes his legs off easily.
Ballen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wakefield can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ballen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ballen keeping moving, preventing Wakefield from controlling successfully.
Ballen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wakefield is one step ahead there.
Wakefield trying to control the position from guard on top but Ballen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ballen working for submissions but it's allowed Wakefield to get to half guard.
Ballen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wakefield moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wakefield shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wakefield was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ballen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wakefield is landing with some decent strikes but Ballen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ballen is looking to improve his position but Wakefield isn't that keen on the idea.
Wakefield stands up from mount. Strange move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wakefield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wakefield darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wakefield is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ballen sees it coming and defends easily.
Ballen actively working from the bottom here.
Ballen tries to get to full guard but Wakefield has control of the leg.
Ballen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
John Wakefield has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ballen wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wakefield is working for a kimura but Ballen is defending it quite comfortably.
Ballen gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakefield trying to control but Ballen is working from the bottom.
Ballen looking for a guillotine here but Wakefield defends easily.
Ballen wants to sweep but no luck.
Wakefield drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wakefield jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wakefield avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wakefield wants to control from the top but Ballen keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakefield stopping the sweep attempt from Ballen.
Ballen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wakefield forces his way into half guard.
Ballen gets back to full guard.
Ballen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wakefield is one step ahead there.
Ballen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ballen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ballen is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakefield drops back looking for a leg! Ballen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ballen manages to kick Wakefield off! Wakefield jumps back into Ballen's guard.
Ballen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ballen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wakefield !
Ballen with good strikes from the mount here!
Ballen landing punches.
Wakefield slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wakefield wants to get back to full guard.
Wakefield looking for submissions off his back.
Ballen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ballen lands a nice short elbow.
Ballen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wakefield sees it coming and defends easily.
Ballen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wakefield keeps working.
Ballen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ballen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wakefield clinches.
Wakefield is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ballen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wakefield jumps into guard, dragging Ballen to the mat.
Ballen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wakefield 's guard.
Ballen slips a nice elbow through Wakefield 's hands, connecting with Wakefield 's forehead.
Ballen is working for a submission of some sort.
Arry Ballen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Wakefield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ballen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arry Ballen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wakefield 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Wakefield !
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Het Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Het Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bimbo Slice !
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gibson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slice scores with a takedown into Gibson's guard.
Slice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gibson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slice not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Slice stops Gibson from standing up.
Gibson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice prevents Gibson from getting back to his feet.
Slice pushes down on Gibson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Slice passes to full mount!
BOOM! Slice connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Slice drops a big elbow. That's hurt Gibson! More shots from Slice and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bimbo Slice !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kingo Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Leafar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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18
240 lbs
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20
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kingo Kongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Leafar!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leafar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kongo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leafar tries to close the distance and clinch but Kongo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leafar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leafar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kongo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kongo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kongo closes the distance and clinches.
Kongo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kongo fails to land with a series of punches.
Kongo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leafar's head backwards.
It looks like Rafael Leafar has been cut.
Kongo throws an overhand right that drops Leafar like a sack of potatoes! Kongo dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kingo Kongo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Fitzpatrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitzpatrick has chosen The Wild Rover as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Patrick Fitzpatrick enters the cage!
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215 lbs
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18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Reis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Fitzpatrick!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzpatrick shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fitzpatrick was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fitzpatrick lands a nice shot to the head.
Reis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fitzpatrick scoring with strikes but Reis is staying in there.
Reis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fitzpatrick looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzpatrick landing strikes from the mount.
BOOM! Fitzpatrick connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Reis is rocked!
Fitzpatrick softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Reis is out cold! Fitzpatrick jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Fitzpatrick!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lolly Pop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio krazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio krazy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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200 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Lolly Pop!
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, Antonio krazy!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pop keeps the fight on the outside.
Pop connects with a solid leg kick.
krazy throws a head kick that misses.
Pop does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pop swats away the attempt to clinch by krazy.
krazy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pop slips under a jab from krazy.
krazy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pop fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. krazy sprawls well initially but Pop persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
krazy looks gassed!
Pop has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pop controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pop fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Pop.
Pop is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. krazy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pop looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has krazy covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lolly Pop!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shogun Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Single Ladies (Put a ring on it) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Arthur Jackson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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205 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shogun Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida misses with a kick to the body.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice straight punches there by Machida. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Machida.
Jackson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Machida sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Machida drops Jackson with a left and a right! Oh, Jackson is hurt - Machida dives into side control looking to finish!
Jackson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
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Jackson is still in real trouble! Can Machida finish him?
Machida decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jackson to his feet.
Machida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machida jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shogun Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machida lands a jab-cross combination.
Machida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Machida engages and cracks Jackson with a massive lead left hook - Jackson tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Machida is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shogun Machida!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ciro Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Yohan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Aint no Sunshine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
2 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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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, Ciro Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Yohan!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garcia.
Yohan loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Horrible takedown by Garcia or perhaps it was just good defense by Yohan which made him look bad.
Yohan stuffs the takedown attempt from Garcia. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.
Garcia has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ciro Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yohan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yohan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Garcia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yohan finds it's way round the side to connect with Garcia's head.
Yohan tests Garcia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yohan thows a body shot but no joy.
Yohan scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Ciro Garcia has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yohan misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Andre Yohan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Yohan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Garcia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yohan circles away.
Garcia shoots in looking for a takedown. Yohan tries to sprawl out of it but Garcia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yohan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Garcia takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yohan stuns Garcia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garcia slips a jab from Yohan.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Garcia. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt.
Garcia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Yohan shows good takedown defense.
Garcia takes one on the button.
Yohan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Garcia is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Yohan ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Garcia clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andre Yohan!
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