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WCE 8: Aftermath PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oldy McOldWrinkles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alceu Dispor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oldy McOldWrinkles could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alceu Dispor's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oldy McOldWrinkles!
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, Alceu Dispor!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dispor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McOldWrinkles is looking to clinch but Dispor is avoiding it.
McOldWrinkles moves into the clinch.
McOldWrinkles scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It looks like Alceu Dispor has been cut.
McOldWrinkles leaning against his opponent.
Dispor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dispor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alceu Dispor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dispor fails to land with a series of punches.
McOldWrinkles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McOldWrinkles wants to clinch
and Dispor counters by clinching up.
McOldWrinkles lands with a right to the head.
McOldWrinkles displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dispor up against the cage.
Dispor stops a takedown attempt from McOldWrinkles.
McOldWrinkles goes for a takedown attempt but Dispor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McOldWrinkles is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dispor misses with a combination
and McOldWrinkles moves into the clinch.
McOldWrinkles landing knees to the body.
Dispor is trying to break the clinch but McOldWrinkles has him pressed against the cage.
Dispor can't break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for McOldWrinkles.
Dispor looks gassed!
Dispor is trying to break free.
McOldWrinkles stalling against the cage.
Dispor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dispor takes a shot to the head.
McOldWrinkles lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McOldWrinkles.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Oldy McOldWrinkles.
Dispor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McOldWrinkles pinned against the cage. McOldWrinkles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oldy McOldWrinkles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McOldWrinkles rushes Dispor and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McOldWrinkles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dispor.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McOldWrinkles.
McOldWrinkles wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oldy McOldWrinkles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee calls for McOldWrinkles to work.
Dispor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McOldWrinkles fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McOldWrinkles forces Dispor back against the cage and clinches.
McOldWrinkles is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The is referee keeping an eye on McOldWrinkles - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McOldWrinkles seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Oldy McOldWrinkles.
McOldWrinkles fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dispor, pushing him back against the cage.
McOldWrinkles scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dispor being controlled against the cage.
McOldWrinkles works on Dispor's body with a couple of short punches.
McOldWrinkles stalling in the clinch.
McOldWrinkles using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McOldWrinkles looking to throw knees to the head but Dispor is blocking nicely.
McOldWrinkles is pushing Dispor up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McOldWrinkles using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dispor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dispor letting McOldWrinkles take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Oldy McOldWrinkles.
Dispor tries to keep at a distance but McOldWrinkles has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McOldWrinkles has Dispor pushed against the cage.
McOldWrinkles scores with a shot to the side of Dispor's head.
McOldWrinkles taking a breather.
McOldWrinkles using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dispor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McOldWrinkles slows down the pace here.
McOldWrinkles lands with a left to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dispor can't break the clinch.
Dispor is trying to break the clinch but McOldWrinkles has him pressed against the cage.
McOldWrinkles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McOldWrinkles is struggling to control the position.
McOldWrinkles changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dispor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oldy McOldWrinkles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alceu Dispor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McOldWrinkles tries to clinch up but Dispor circles away and keeps his distance.
McOldWrinkles takes the fight into the clinch.
Dispor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dispor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dispor counters with a two punch combo.
McOldWrinkles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dispor moves away.
McOldWrinkles tries to clinch up
and Dispor counters with a right hand to the body.
Oldy McOldWrinkles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Dispor misses
and McOldWrinkles counters with a nice body shot.
McOldWrinkles tries to clinch up.
McOldWrinkles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dispor is breathing heavily.
McOldWrinkles misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dispor tries to keep at a distance but McOldWrinkles has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dispor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McOldWrinkles avoiding damage.
McOldWrinkles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McOldWrinkles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oldy McOldWrinkles has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McOldWrinkles with a knee to the head.
McOldWrinkles lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McOldWrinkles scores with a shoulder strike.
McOldWrinkles is pushing Dispor up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McOldWrinkles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McOldWrinkles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McOldWrinkles has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dispor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dispor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McOldWrinkles has him pressed against the cage.
McOldWrinkles lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from McOldWrinkles.
McOldWrinkles lands a shoulder strike.
Dispor being controlled against the cage.
McOldWrinkles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dispor backwards.
Dispor is trying to break the clinch but McOldWrinkles has him pressed against the cage.
McOldWrinkles displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dispor up against the cage.
McOldWrinkles lands an uppercut.
McOldWrinkles lands a knee to the body.
McOldWrinkles managing to block the knees to the body from Dispor.
McOldWrinkles has Dispor pushed against the cage.
Dispor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McOldWrinkles has Dispor pressed against the cage.
McOldWrinkles scores with a hook to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on McOldWrinkles - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Oldy McOldWrinkles.
McOldWrinkles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That has opened up Alceu Dispor's cut even more.
McOldWrinkles fails with an attempt to clinch.
McOldWrinkles moves into range and clinches up with Dispor.
McOldWrinkles lands a body shot.
Come on McOldWrinkles - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McOldWrinkles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dispor can do to turn this around?
McOldWrinkles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McOldWrinkles slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dispor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McOldWrinkles displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dispor up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Oldy McOldWrinkles.
McOldWrinkles wants to clinch
and Dispor counters with a good low kick that McOldWrinkles was not able to check.
Dispor swats away the attempt to clinch by McOldWrinkles.
Dispor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McOldWrinkles forces Dispor back against the cage and clinches.
McOldWrinkles connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dispor's face.
Nice body punch from McOldWrinkles - that landed with a thud.
McOldWrinkles tries a knee to the head but Dispor blocks it.
McOldWrinkles landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McOldWrinkles can't get the takedown.
McOldWrinkles effectively controlling the action here.
McOldWrinkles connects with a knee to the head.
Dispor wants to get back to striking at distance but McOldWrinkles won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oldy McOldWrinkles dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alceu Dispor's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dispor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dispor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dispor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McOldWrinkles moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dispor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dispor can't break the clinch.
McOldWrinkles controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McOldWrinkles with a knee to the head.
McOldWrinkles has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Dispor goes down! McOldWrinkles pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
Dispor is rocked!
Check out the look on McOldWrinkles's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dispor is still in real trouble! Can McOldWrinkles finish him?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McOldWrinkles in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Dispor looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! McOldWrinkles turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oldy McOldWrinkles!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bone Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esteban Armenteros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone Breaker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bone Breaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esteban Armenteros!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breaker tries to clinch but Armenteros moves out of range.
Armenteros throws a head kick that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Breaker.
It looks like Esteban Armenteros has been cut.
Armenteros misses with a double jab
and Breaker finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Armenteros looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armenteros shoots in looking for a takedown. Breaker tries to sprawl out of it but Armenteros keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Breaker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Armenteros drops his hands momentarily and Breaker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Breaker clinches up with Armenteros and pushes him back against the cage.
Breaker is stalling here.
Breaker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Armenteros wants to break the clinch but can't.
Breaker looking to stall.
Armenteros with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Breaker lands an elbow inside that Armenteros shrugs off.
Breaker prevents Armenteros from breaking the clinch.
Breaker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bone Breaker.
Breaker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Breaker finds it's way through Armenteros's defenses.
Armenteros circles away from the clinch attempt.
Breaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armenteros was well out of range. Poor timing from Breaker.
Armenteros clinches up against the cage.
Breaker stalling.
Armenteros escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Armenteros changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Breaker tries to avoid it but Armenteros manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Breaker to the ground. Breaker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Breaker throws a right and a left that Armenteros avoids nicely.
Armenteros avoids a punch combination nicely.
Breaker lands with a cross.
That has opened up Esteban Armenteros's cut even more.
Breaker wants to clinch up but Armenteros keeps it at a distance.
Breaker cracks Armenteros with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Armenteros looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Breaker finish him?
Armenteros is rocked!
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!
Armenteros avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armenteros throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Breaker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Armenteros's knee momentarily.
Armenteros circles away from the clinch attempt.
Breaker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Breaker tries to close the distance and clinch but Armenteros swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Armenteros fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bone Breaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esteban Armenteros.
Breaker rushes Armenteros and presses him up against the cage.
Breaker lands an elbow inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maybe Breaker would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Breaker is trying to break the clinch but Armenteros has him pressed against the cage.
Breaker looking to slow down the pace here.
Breaker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Breaker breaks from the clinch.
Breaker stuffs the takedown.
Breaker tries to clinch there but Armenteros circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker tries to clinch but Armenteros moves away
and Armenteros counters with a takedown into side control.
Armenteros laying and praying for a moment but Breaker takes advantage and regains half guard.
Armenteros is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Breaker sees it coming and defends easily.
Armenteros thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Breaker's head.
Armenteros is stalling here. Breaker is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Armenteros seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Breaker has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Breaker tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armenteros is looking for a sweep.
Breaker working away.
Breaker has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Breaker instigates a clinch.
Breaker trying to stall but Armenteros improves his position.
Breaker is stalling here.
Armenteros pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Armenteros circles away from the clinch attempt.
Armenteros throws a right and a left that Breaker avoids nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Armenteros.
Breaker fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bone Breaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Esteban Armenteros's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Armenteros avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Breaker tries to clinch up but Armenteros circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Breaker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bone Breaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Armenteros misses with a jab, cross combination.
Breaker misses with a wild combination.
Armenteros swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Breaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Breaker sends Armenteros crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Breaker is motioning to the referee to let Armenteros up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Armenteros is still on wobbly legs! Can Breaker finish him?
The cut above Esteban Armenteros's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Armenteros misses with a double jab
and Breaker counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Armenteros falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bone Breaker!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Preston Shaddix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Kositzky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kositzky's choice of entrance music: Das Rad Erfinden Wir Nicht Neu. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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152 lbs
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140 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Preston Shaddix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Kositzky!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kositzky lands a head shot.
Shaddix takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shaddix misses with a takedown attempt - Kositzky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Kositzky as Shaddix shoots in.
Shaddix looks for a takedown but Kositzky sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Preston Shaddix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaddix drops his hands momentarily and Kositzky takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Preston Shaddix has been cut.
Kositzky lands a slapping body shot.
Shaddix is breathing heavily.
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!
Kositzky lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kositzky sends Shaddix crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kositzky is motioning to the referee to let Shaddix up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Shaddix is rocked!
Shaddix is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Kositzky doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Shaddix crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Shaddix's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Kositzky!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renato Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Caceres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pablo Caceres has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Renato Gracie's chin.
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176 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Caceres!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caceres works over Gracie's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Renato Gracie has been cut.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Caceres swivels and escapes.
Caceres digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Caceres scores with a jab to the body.
Caceres wants to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Caceres.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caceres slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Caceres darts in trying to clinch
and Gracie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Caceres!
Caceres is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Caceres to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caceres is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie looking to finish with strikes here!
The referee warns Caceres that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Caceres regains half guard.
Gracie 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.
Caceres is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Caceres avoid being mounted?
Caceres preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gracie prevents Caceres from improving his position.
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.
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
Caceres has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie stands up from half guard.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
A left and a right from Caceres both land. Nice combination.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Caceres.
Caceres works over Gracie's head and body with a nice combination.
Caceres throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caceres lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Caceres throws a head kick that Gracie semi-blocks.
Gracie is rocked!
Danga de danga de dang - Caceres scores with a four punch combination!
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Caceres is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Caceres lands a hook that stumbles Gracie back into the cage. Caceres follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Gracie to the canvas! Caceres pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Gracie has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Pablo Caceres!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darwin comes to the cage accompanied by Rough Gem. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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19
223 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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205 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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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, Charles Darwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Seth Morrow!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darwin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Darwin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morrow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Darwin.
Morrow should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Darwin wants to pass the guard but Morrow is keeping the position.
Morrow has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Darwin should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Morrow has tightened it up now! Darwin should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Seth Morrow!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Dos Velas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Velas has chosen Four Noble Devils as his entrance music. Rafael Souza has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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200 lbs
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215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Dos Velas!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dos Velas but Dos Velas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Souza walks into a straight right hand from Dos Velas.
Souza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dos Velas finds it's way round the side to connect with Souza's head.
Souza looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dos Velas!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Velas avoids a series of strikes thrown by Souza.
Dos Velas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Souza looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dos Velas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dos Velas gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Velas trying to control but Souza postures up.
Dos Velas punching from the bottom.
Dos Velas is looking to improve his position.
Dos Velas is looking to control Souza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dos Velas avoid being mounted?
Souza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dos Velas is just riding it out for now. Souza eventually gives up the hold.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Dos Velas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dos Velas.
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.
Dos Velas 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! Souza rolls with it to try and escape but Dos Velas cranks on the arm and Souza is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Dos Velas!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Figaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Newgate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edgar Figaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edward Newgate!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figaro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Figaro tries to clinch but Newgate moves out of range.
Newgate throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Figaro's waist but Figaro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Newgate off to one side.
A lazy left from Figaro finds it's target.
Newgate shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Figaro pinned against the cage. Figaro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Newgate feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figaro has his foot on Newgate's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Newgate works his way back into a safe position though.
Figaro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Newgate can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Newgate passes into half guard.
Newgate is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Figaro is just riding it out for now. Newgate eventually gives up the hold.
Newgate wants to control but Figaro is keeping him busy.
Newgate tries to pass to full mount but Figaro defends it.
Figaro actively working from the bottom here.
Figaro is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Newgate is tapping! Great win for Figaro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Edgar Figaro!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taj Mahal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahal kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Warning. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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151 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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18
168 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Taj Mahal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Black Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hammer tries a head kick but it misses.
Mahal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hammer but Hammer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hammer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mahal on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mahal is breathing heavily.
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!
Hammer misses with a head kick.
Hammer throws a wild body kick that Mahal sees coming a mile off.
Hammer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mahal blocks the body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Mahal checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mahal swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hammer tries to clinch but Mahal moves out of range.
Hammer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mahal if he has to take too many more of those.
Hammer throws a head kick but Mahal moves out of range.
Hammer throws a front kick aimed at Mahal's knee but Mahal avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer scoring well with a low kick there.
Hammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mahal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hammer. Hammer obviously looking to wear him down.
Hammer rushes Mahal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hammer throws an elbow that misses.
Hammer lands an elbow that stopped Mahal in his tracks for a moment.
Hammer lands an elbow inside.
Mahal avoids a wild elbow strike from Hammer.
Hammer breaks the clinch.
Hammer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mahal avoids the head kick by Hammer.
Hammer clinches up against the cage.
Hammer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mahal can't get the takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hammer throws an elbow but misses.
Hammer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mahal takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hammer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mahal's brow.
Hammer lands an elbow inside that Mahal shrugs off.
Hammer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mahal takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hammer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer lands an elbow inside that Mahal shrugs off.
Mahal is rocked!
With the fighters up against the cage, Hammer throws an elbow but misses.
Oh Mahal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hammer throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hammer throws an elbow but misses.
Hammer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mahal blocks an elbow strike from Hammer.
Hammer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hammer pushes off an throws an elbow but Mahal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hammer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hammer misses with an elbow over the top.
Mahal seems to have got his legs back now.
Hammer misses with an elbow over the top.
Hammer throws an elbow that misses.
Hammer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hammer lands a nice elbow.
Hammer misses with an elbow over the top.
Hammer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mahal blocks the elbow strike.
Hammer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mahal misses with a leg kick
and Hammer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hammer has managed to clinch.
Hammer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hammer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mahal tries to stall but Hammer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hammer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mahal's brow.
Mahal takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hammer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands an elbow inside that Mahal shrugs off.
Hammer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hammer lands an elbow just above Mahal 's eye.
Mahal is looking to control Hammer's arms but Hammer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mahal has his back to the cage.
Nice elbow from Hammer.
Hammer throws an elbow that misses.
Hammer misses with an elbow strike.
Hammer lands a nice elbow.
Hammer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hammer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mahal's defenses.
clinched against the cage, Hammer lands a big elbow that drops Mahal! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Mahal is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Black Hammer!
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