 |
UVT Fight Night 3/23 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Smotes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
 |
|
 |
| 191 cm
22
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
|
199 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent |
|
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening |
|
| |
|
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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodney Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Smotes!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smotes but Smotes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Joe Smotes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smotes feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Smotes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smotes's guard.
Smotes wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie trying to control but Smotes is working from the bottom.
Smotes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smotes keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie won't allow Smotes to get back to his feet.
Smotes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smotes can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smotes.
Smotes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Smotes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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!
Gracie wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Smotes controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Smotes's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Smotes has a good base and remains in mount.
Smotes controlling from mount.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smotes won't let Gracie get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smotes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smotes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smotes wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Smotes prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Smotes thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Smotes controlling from mount.
I looks like Smotes might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Joe Smotes just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smotes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smotes fakes the leg kick and cracks Gracie in the body.
Smotes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gracie swivels and escapes.
Smotes lands a nice looking body kick.
Smotes delivers a nice body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smotes. Gracie shrugs it off though.
Smotes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smotes connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body kick from Smotes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gracie crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Smotes - the referee stops the clock and Gracie gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Smotes. Gracie manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Smotes fails with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Smotes didn't expect that.
Rodney Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Smotes.
Gracie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smotes is proving hard to escape from.
Gracie postures up.
Smotes looking for a sweep. Not yet Smotes, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smotes looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smotes scores with a kick to the midsection.
Smotes connects with a high kick.
Smotes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Smotes is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smotes wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Smotes wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smotes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smotes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Smotes!
Smotes stuffs the takedown.
Smotes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Smotes fights it but they end up in guard.
Smotes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smotes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smotes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Smotes defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smotes wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Rodney Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smotes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gracie takes a step back to recover.
Smotes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gracie but Gracie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rodney Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smotes scores with a spinning back kick!
Smotes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gracie takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Smotes delivers a nice body kick.
Gracie steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smotes. That one must have hurt.
Gracie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Smotes thuds his shin into the meat of Gracie's side.
Smotes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracie's waist but Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smotes off to one side.
Rodney Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Smotes.
A head kick from Smotes lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.
Gracie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Smotes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smotes dives in and grabs Gracie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes down on Smotes's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smotes.
Gracie leaves Smotes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gracie slaps away a takedown attempt from Smotes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gracie moves out of range as Smotes throws a body kick.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Smotes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Smotes scores with a kick to the midsection.
Smotes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smotes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smotes looking to control but Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smotes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smotes tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Smotes can't escape the position.
Gracie has hold of Smotes's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Smotes manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Smotes regains half guard.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Smotes is working away.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smotes is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Smotes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smotes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smotes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie won't allow Smotes to sweep him here.
Gracie prevents Smotes from getting back to his feet.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Smotes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smotes manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Smotes's guard.
Smotes trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Gracie dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.
Smotes is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smotes avoid being mounted?
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount.
Smotes defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gracie.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Smotes to control.
Smotes squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smotes blocking the ground and pound.
Smotes tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Smotes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Smotes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Smotes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Gracie scores with a takedown into Smotes's guard.
Smotes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Smotes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smotes manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Smotes's guard.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Smotes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smotes manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Smotes's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smotes throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gracie trying to control but Smotes is working from the bottom.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Smotes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smotes manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Smotes's guard.
Smotes controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Smotes controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smotes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gracie will feel that in the morning.
Smotes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smotes scores with a head kick.
Smotes lands a high kick!
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Smotes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smotes scores with a leg kick.
Smotes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Smotes lands with a nice body kick.
Smotes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Smotes scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice body kick there by Smotes.
Smotes cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gracie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smotes scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smotes. That one must have hurt.
Crunch! Smotes slams his shin into Gracie's torso.
Smotes scores with a spinning back kick!
Smotes scores with a spinning back kick!
Gracie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smotes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie is trying to control. Smotes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smotes wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Smotes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Smotes.
Smotes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie 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. Smotes looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Gracie! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rodney Gracie!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
98% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iron Tager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes comes to the cage accompanied by Bulls on Parade. Tager has chosen MOTOR HEAD as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nathan Hughes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Iron Tager's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 192 cm
22
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
|
225 cm
20
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup |
|
Good wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident |
|
| |
|
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, Nathan Hughes!
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, Iron Tager!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tager leaves Hughes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tager misses with a takedown attempt
and Hughes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tager thinking.
Tager takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hughes misses with the combination.
No joy there for Hughes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hughes misses the shot to the body.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tager manages to avoid it.
Hughes misses with a wild combination.
Hughes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A punch combination from Hughes misses.
Tager tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hughes swivels and escapes.
Tager blocks a head kick by Hughes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tager avoids the head kick by Hughes.
Tager keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hughes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tager dives in and grabs Hughes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hughes pushes down on Tager's head and hops out.
Nathan Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iron Tager.
Tager takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nathan Hughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nathan Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes looks to land a combination but Tager avoids it well.
Hughes missing with a left hand there. Tager was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hughes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tager.
Hughes scores with a leg kick.
Tager looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hughes is fending him off so far but Tager persists. Nope, Hughes circles away and we're back to standing.
Hughes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tager takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tager closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hughes circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hughes.
Danga de danga de dang - Hughes scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tager shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hughes but Hughes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tager keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hughes.
Tager is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hughes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target.
Hughes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tager takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hughes fails to land with a series of punches.
Hughes misses with a two punch combination.
Tager decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hughes is defending against the submission attempts here by Tager.
Tager is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hughes defends it well.
Hughes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tager looks gassed!
Tager is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tager is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hughes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tager is looking for a kimura here.
Tager is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hughes reverses the position - he's now on top in Tager's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes wants to stand but Tager is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Hughes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tager was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
A nice combination there by Hughes.
It looks like Iron Tager has been cut.
Tager scores with a takedown into Hughes's guard.
Hughes keeping full guard, as Tager tries to pass.
Tager thows a big elbow that misses.
Tager passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tager is trying to get an arm triangle but Hughes is defending well.
Tager is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes can't do much from the bottom here.
Tager wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hughes, who protects the arm well.
Hughes tries to escape but Tager is in control.
Tager working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tager is trying to get an arm triangle but Hughes is defending well.
Tager is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hughes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hughes tries to escape but Tager is in control.
Tager goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hughes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tager but great work by Hughes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes decides to stand back up.
Hughes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A jab from Hughes misses.
Hughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Tager is just out of range.
No luck for Tager with that takedown attempt.
Hughes misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tager slips a jab and a cross from Hughes.
Hughes throws a head kick but Tager moves out of range.
Hughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tager has a takedown stuffed.
Hughes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hughes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hughes wants to land a leg kick but Tager is out of range.
Hughes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tager moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Tager moves away and avoids it.
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.
Tager shoots in for a takedown but Hughes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nathan Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iron Tager.
Hughes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hughes misses with a series of wild punches.
Hughes is looking to wear down Tager with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tager shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tager was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tager unloading with bombs!
Tager jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hughes manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Tager scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Iron Tager will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Iron Tager's cut.
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!
Hughes swinging wilding here.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses.
Tager scores with a takedown into Hughes's guard.
Hughes wants to stand but Tager is controlling the position.
Tager is pushing down on Hughes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hughes is fighting to maintain full guard but Tager has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tager working over Hughes with some ground and pound. Hughes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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. Tager connects with a nice short shot to Hughes's temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tager passes to full mount!
Tager jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hughes is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hughes and Tager has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tager wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hughes, who protects the arm well.
Tager swings around for an armbar but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tager's guard.
Tager looking for a sweep. Not yet Tager, not yet.
Hughes wants to get up but he can't break Tager's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Iron Tager has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tager looking for a sweep. Not yet Tager, not yet.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Tager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tager trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tager lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hughes!
Tager in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tager landing shots from mount.
Hughes tries to hold on but Tager postures up.
Tager scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hughes?
Tager is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hughes is surviving well by controlling Tager's body position as best he can.
Tager connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tager breaks from Hughes's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hughes has given up his back. Will we see Tager going for some submissions?
Hughes wants to get back to his feet.
Tager has Hughes flattened out and is raining down punches.
Tager looking for the choke but no joy.
Hughes trying to control the hands but Tager won't let him.
Tager working for a choke but Hughes is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tager is looking for a choke. Hughes gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Hughes manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Tager looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hughes wants to stand but Tager has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tager is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tager is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Hughes to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iron Tager comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tager 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iron Tager!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
63% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Caudill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Bolpar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caudill's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Stylin Profilin. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
|
189 cm
23
216 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
|
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
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, Kenny Caudill!
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, Jack Bolpar!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolpar lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Kenny Caudill has been cut.
Bolpar tries to clinch but Caudill is having none of it.
Bolpar tries to clinch up.
Bolpar is looking to clinch.
Bolpar darts in and clinches Caudill up against the cage.
Caudill takes an elbow to the forehead.
Caudill creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bolpar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bolpar landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolpar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Caudill's face.
Still in the clinch, Bolpar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bolpar lands an elbow inside.
Caudill is rocked!
Caudill takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oh Caudill is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Caudill could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bolpar lands a big elbow that sends Caudill down! Caudill recovers to guard.
Caudill is breathing heavily.
Caudill trying to keep a closed guard but Bolpar is proving a slippery customer.
Bolpar wants to stand but Caudill is controlling his posture from full guard.
Caudill seems to have got his legs back now.
Caudill is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caudill is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bolpar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Caudill's guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Caudill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bolpar tries to clinch but Caudill moves out of range.
Bolpar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bolpar wants to clinch.
Bolpar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caudill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Caudill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bolpar moves into range and clinches up with Caudill.
Caudill takes an elbow to the temple.
Caudill missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Bolpar - that landed with a thud.
Bolpar connects with a knee to the head.
Bolpar scores a nice knee to the body.
Bolpar lands a nice knee to the body.
Bolpar lands a shoulder strike.
Bolpar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bolpar lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bolpar obliges.
Bolpar working Caudill over with knees to the body.
Bolpar with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Bolpar.
Bolpar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Bolpar.
Bolpar lands a body shot.
Bolpar lands a good knee to the midsection. Caudill won't want to take too many of those.
Bolpar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bolpar lands a shoulder strike.
Bolpar lands a shot to the body.
Bolpar lands a nice knee to the body.
Bolpar connects with a knee to the head.
Bolpar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bolpar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolpar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Caudill tries to land a knee to the head but Bolpar blocks with his arms.
Bolpar lands a damaging elbow.
Caudill tries to land a knee to the head but Bolpar blocks with his arms.
Bolpar landing knees to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Caudill just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bolpar's brow.
Caudill throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bolpar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bolpar lands an elbow inside.
Caudill misses with an elbow over the top.
Bolpar lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Bolpar.
Bolpar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caudill blocks it with crossed arms.
Bolpar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Caudill misses with an elbow strike.
Caudill tries a knee to the head but Bolpar blocks it.
Caudill takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bolpar lands a knee to the head.
Caudill landing knees to the body.
Bolpar managing to block the knees to the body from Caudill.
Bolpar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bolpar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bolpar misses with a knee to the head.
Bolpar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Caudill misses with a knee strike.
Bolpar lands a good knee to the midsection. Caudill won't want to take too many of those.
Bolpar scores a nice knee to the body.
Bolpar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Caudill or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bolpar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Caudill avoids it.
Caudill tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bolpar avoids it.
Caudill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bolpar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Caudill backwards.
Caudill landing knees to the head.
Bolpar lands an elbow inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bolpar obliges.
A shot in the inside from Bolpar.
Bolpar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Caudill's face.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bolpar.
Caudill gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Caudill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bolpar lands an elbow just above Caudill 's eye.
Bolpar avoiding damage as Caudill throws knees to the body.
Bolpar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bolpar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bolpar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Caudill misses with a knee to the head.
Bolpar tries a knee to the head but Caudill blocks it.
Caudill with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caudill misses with a knee to the head.
Bolpar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bolpar with a knee to the head.
Caudill is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bolpar is defending well for now.
Bolpar landing knees to the head.
Bolpar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Caudill looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Bolpar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Caudill's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Caudill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kenny Caudill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bolpar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bolpar looks for a takedown but Caudill sprawls well.
Bolpar tries to clinch but Caudill is having none of it.
Bolpar closes the distance and clinches.
Caudill looking to throw knees to the head but Bolpar is blocking nicely.
Caudill blocks an elbow strike.
Caudill tries to land knees in the clinch but Bolpar avoids the damage to the body.
Caudill throws an elbow that misses.
Caudill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caudill lands a damaging elbow.
Bolpar lands a nice elbow.
Bolpar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bolpar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bolpar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bolpar landing knees to the body.
Bolpar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Caudill pushes off an throws an elbow but Bolpar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caudill takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bolpar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Caudill pushes off an throws an elbow but Bolpar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bolpar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Caudill in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bolpar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bolpar connects with a knee to the head.
Bolpar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bolpar lands a knee to the head.
Caudill lands an elbow just above Bolpar 's eye.
Bolpar lands a damaging elbow.
A body shot lands from Bolpar.
Bolpar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bolpar takes an elbow to the temple.
Bolpar avoids a wild elbow strike from Caudill.
Jack Bolpar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bolpar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bolpar.
Bolpar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caudill blocks it with crossed arms.
Bolpar lands a nice uppercut.
Bolpar lands an elbow inside.
Bolpar lands a nice uppercut.
Caudill throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good body shot from Bolpar.
A short body shot lands from Bolpar as the two fighters clinch.
Caudill misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bolpar.
Bolpar scores with a knee to the head.
Bolpar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bolpar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caudill blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Caudill misses with a knee strike.
Bolpar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Caudill creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bolpar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Bolpar.
Caudill trying to land knees to the body.
Bolpar landing knees to the body.
Caudill pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bolpar lands a damaging elbow.
Bolpar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Caudill backwards.
Bolpar blocks the elbow strike.
Bolpar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bolpar avoids the elbow strike from Caudill, against the cage.
Bolpar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Caudill takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bolpar avoiding damage as Caudill throws knees to the body.
Bolpar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Caudill or not.
Bolpar connects with a knee to the head.
Bolpar throws an elbow but it misses.
Bolpar lands a knee to the body.
Bolpar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bolpar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Caudill lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bolpar scores with a knee to the head.
Caudill gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bolpar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Caudills head.
Nice elbow from Bolpar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolpar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caudill has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Caudill avoids the elbow strike from Bolpar, against the cage.
Caudill misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bolpar.
Knees to the body from Bolpar.
Bolpar lands a right hand.
Caudill is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bolpar is defending well for now.
Caudill with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Caudill pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bolpar with a knee to the head.
Bolpar managing to block the knees to the body from Caudill.
Bolpar avoids a wild elbow strike from Caudill.
A body shot lands from Bolpar.
Bolpar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bolpar tries a knee to the head but Caudill blocks it.
Bolpar tries to land a knee to the head but Caudill blocks with his arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bolpar.
Caudill with a knee to the head.
Caudill comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bolpar avoiding damage as Caudill throws knees to the body.
Caudill looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bolpar lands a damaging elbow.
Bolpar lands an elbow inside that Caudill shrugs off.
Bolpar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bolpar lands an elbow inside.
Caudill trying to land knees to the body.
Bolpar crunches a lovely knee into Caudill's ribcage.
Bolpar avoiding damage as Caudill throws knees to the body.
Bolpar crunches a lovely knee into Caudill's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bolpar misses with a knee strike.
Bolpar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Caudill takes an elbow to the temple.
Caudill tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bolpar crunches a lovely knee into Caudill's ribcage.
Bolpar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Caudill with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bolpar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Caudill's brow.
Bolpar lands a left hand.
Caudill misses with a knee to the head.
Bolpar lands a nice elbow.
Bolpar tries to land knees in the clinch but Caudill avoids the damage to the body.
Bolpar tries a knee to the head but Caudill blocks it.
Bolpar lands an elbow inside.
Bolpar looking to throw knees to the head but Caudill is blocking nicely.
Bolpar cracks Caudill with a nice body shot.
Caudill misses with an elbow over the top.
Bolpar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bolpar landing knees to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Caudill.
Bolpar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bolpar blocks an elbow strike.
Bolpar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Caudill lands a good knee to the midsection. Bolpar won't want to take too many of those.
Caudill managing to block the knees to the body from Bolpar.
Caudill's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Bolpar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenny Caudill's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bolpar walks into a jab.
Caudill moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bolpar moves in looking to clinch but Caudill pushes him off.
Caudill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bolpar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Caudill's sensitive parts.
Caudill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caudill circles away from the clinch attempt.
Caudill throws an overhand right that lands on Bolpar's shoulder, as Bolpar tries to avoid the shot.
Bolpar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Caudill defends it nicely.
Bolpar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bolpar looking to throw knees to the head but Caudill is blocking nicely.
Bolpar scores with a knee to the head.
Caudill connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bolpar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Caudill is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bolpar is defending well for now.
Bolpar lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caudill misses with an elbow over the top.
Bolpar lands a shoulder strike.
Caudill misses with a knee to the head.
Caudill takes an elbow to the temple.
Caudill with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bolpar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Caudill tries to land a knee to the head but Bolpar blocks with his arms.
Bolpar with a knee to the head.
Caudill takes a shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bolpar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Caudill's brow.
Caudill looking to throw knees to the head but Bolpar is blocking nicely.
Bolpar crunches a lovely knee into Caudill's ribcage.
Caudill creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bolpar lands an elbow that stopped Caudill in his tracks for a moment.
Caudill tries to land knees in the clinch but Bolpar avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Caudill throws an elbow but misses.
Bolpar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bolpar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Caudill throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bolpar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bolpar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Caudill gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bolpar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bolpar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bolpar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Caudill tries to land a knee to the head but Bolpar blocks with his arms.
Bolpar working Caudill over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Caudill throws an elbow but it misses.
Bolpar lands a good knee to the midsection. Caudill won't want to take too many of those.
Caudill is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bolpar is defending well for now.
Bolpar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bolpar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Caudill lands an elbow just above Bolpar 's eye.
Bolpar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Caudill pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bolpar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Caudill tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bolpar avoids it.
Caudill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bolpar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bolpar avoids the elbow strike from Caudill, against the cage.
Bolpar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Caudill throws an elbow but misses.
Caudill with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bolpar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bolpar dodges an elbow strike from Caudill.
Bolpar lands a shoulder strike.
Bolpar pushes off an throws an elbow but Caudill leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bolpar landing knees to the body.
Bolpar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Caudill.
Bolpar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Caudill backwards.
Bolpar lands an elbow that stopped Caudill in his tracks for a moment.
Caudill connects with a knee to the head.
Caudill is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bolpar is defending well for now.
Bolpar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bolpar managing to block the knees to the body from Caudill.
Caudill takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bolpar cracks Caudill with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Bolpar.
Caudill misses with a knee strike.
Bolpar lands an elbow just above Caudill 's eye.
Bolpar avoiding damage as Caudill throws knees to the body.
Caudill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bolpar lands an elbow inside.
Bolpar lands an elbow that stopped Caudill in his tracks for a moment.
Bolpar takes an elbow to the temple.
Bolpar lands a nice elbow.
Caudill pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Bolpar.
Caudill tries to land knees in the clinch but Bolpar avoids the damage to the body.
Caudill pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bolpar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bolpar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kenny Caudill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caudill tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bolpar avoids it.
Bolpar lands a hook that snaps the head of Caudill backwards.
Bolpar avoiding damage as Caudill throws knees to the body.
Caudill throws a knee to the head but misses.
Caudill takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bolpar misses with a knee strike.
Bolpar lands a knee to the head.
Caudill misses with a knee strike.
Bolpar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bolpar lands a nice elbow.
Bolpar with a knee to the head.
Bolpar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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.
Caudill misses with an elbow over the top.
Bolpar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caudill's defenses.
Bolpar blocks an elbow strike from Caudill.
Bolpar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caudill's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bolpar.
Jack Bolpar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Caudill tries to land knees in the clinch but Bolpar avoids the damage to the body.
Caudill throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bolpar blocks it with crossed arms.
Caudill throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bolpar blocks it with crossed arms.
Caudill tries to land knees in the clinch but Bolpar avoids the damage to the body.
Bolpar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Caudill throws an elbow but misses.
Caudill misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bolpar.
Bolpar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Caudill backwards.
Bolpar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bolpar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bolpar lands a nice elbow.
Bolpar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bolpar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Caudill lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Caudill with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caudill looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bolpar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Caudill backwards.
Bolpar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Caudill's face.
Caudill misses with an elbow strike.
Caudill tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bolpar avoids it.
Bolpar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Caudill lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bolpar managing to block the knees to the body from Caudill.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Bolpar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bolpar 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Bolpar!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
75% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronie Granadero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Dicesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Granadero's entrance music is This is how I bang - Lo Boy. A fine choice. Dicesar has chosen Dream Theater- Overture 1928 as his entrance music. Julio Dicesar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 191 cm
20
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
|
185 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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, Ronie Granadero!
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, Julio Dicesar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granadero clinches up with Dicesar and pushes him back against the cage.
Granadero breaks the clinch.
Granadero throws a big shot that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Granadero. No joy for Dicesar on that attempt.
Dicesar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Granadero is refusing to be controlled, as Dicesar sits in half guard.
Granadero is trying to stand back up but Dicesar is controlling him
Dicesar frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granadero is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Dicesar is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Granadero has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Granadero!
Granadero wants to stand but Dicesar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Granadero gets to his feet - Dicesar follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dicesar looks for a takedown but Granadero sprawls well.
Dicesar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Granadero is fending him off so far but Dicesar persists. Nope, Granadero circles away and we're back to standing.
Ronie Granadero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Dicesar.
Dicesar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Granadero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dicesar looks gassed!
Granadero throws a sloppy head kick and Dicesar moves out of range easily.
Granadero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Granadero lands a head kick that stumbles Dicesar and the fighters go to the mat.
Dicesar is rocked!
It looks like Julio Dicesar has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granadero decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dicesar is still on wobbly legs! Can Granadero finish him?
Crack! A monster head kick from Granadero and Dicesar falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Granadero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ronie Granadero!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
93% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Myke Horz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Winfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
22
176 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
|
190 cm
21
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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, Myke Horz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Winfield!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Winfield sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Horz somewhat.
Horz fails to land the takedown.
Horz fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myke Horz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Winfield.
Winfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Winfield thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Horz if he has to take too many more of those.
Horz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Winfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Winfield feints a jab and as Horz dips his head, Winfield unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Horz right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Horz falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Winfield smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mike Winfield!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
70% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reynaldo Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Kenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynaldo Da Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Patrick Kenzie's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 191 cm
19
179 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
|
191 cm
22
177 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut |
|
| |
|
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, Reynaldo Da Silva!
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, Patrick Kenzie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Kenzie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Da Silva is looking to clinch but Kenzie is avoiding it.
Da Silva tries to clinch there but Kenzie circles away.
Kenzie throws out a powerful jab.
Da Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Kenzie sprawls well. He's pushed Da Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kenzie lands with a shot to the body.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Kenzie moves out of range.
Kenzie swats away the attempt to clinch by Da Silva.
Kenzie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Da Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kenzie lands the left hand.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reynaldo Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenzie lands with a hook. Da Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kenzie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzie lands a nice looking body shot.
Da Silva defending well as Kenzie loads up on a big left hand.
Da Silva tries to clinch up.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Kenzie is having none of it.
Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Da Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Da Silva tries to clinch there but Kenzie circles away.
Kenzie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Da Silva's hands.
It looks like Reynaldo Da Silva has been cut.
Da Silva is looking to clinch.
Da Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kenzie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Da Silva momentarily.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Kenzie is having none of it.
Da Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kenzie circles away.
Da Silva moves in looking to clinch but Kenzie pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva moves into the clinch.
Kenzie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Da Silva landing knees to the head.
Da Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kenzie's efforts to push away.
Da Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kenzie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Da Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Kenzie takes an elbow to the temple.
Da Silva keeps control of Kenzie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Da Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Patrick Kenzie has been cut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Da Silva lands an elbow inside.
Kenzie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kenzie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice elbow from Da Silva.
Kenzie wants to break free but Da Silva has control.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kenzie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Da Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kenzie's defenses.
Da Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Kenzie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Da Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Da Silva lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie tries to break free but Da Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Da Silva.
Da Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Da Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Da Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kenzie's face.
Kenzie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Da Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Da Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Da Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Da Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kenzie tries to circle away but Da Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Kenzie working hard to break the clinch.
Da Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Da Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kenzie's defenses.
Kenzie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Da Silva has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Da Silva lands an elbow inside.
Da Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kenzie is trying to break the clinch but Da Silva is controlling him.
Da Silva has Kenzie pressed against the cage, preventing Kenzie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Da Silva has Kenzie pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Da Silva lands an elbow inside that Kenzie shrugs off.
Kenzie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kenzie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Da Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kenzie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stalling in the clinch from Da Silva.
Kenzie is trying to break free.
Da Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kenzie takes a knee to the side of the body.
A bit of stalling here from Da Silva.
Da Silva gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Kenzie tries to circle away but Da Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Da Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Patrick Kenzie's cut even more.
Da Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenzie is trying to break the clinch but Da Silva is controlling him.
Da Silva has Kenzie pressed against the cage, preventing Kenzie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kenzie tries to circle away but Da Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Da Silva lands an elbow that stopped Kenzie in his tracks for a moment.
The is referee keeping an eye on Da Silva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Da Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Kenzie dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Kenzie.
Kenzie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Da Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Kenzie circles away.
Da Silva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kenzie!
Kenzie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kenzie is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Da Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kenzie is trying desperately to improve position.
Da Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kenzie wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzie can't escape the position.
Da Silva looking to ground and pound but Kenzie is blocking nicely.
Da Silva thowing shots but they're missing.
Da Silva lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Da Silva wants to control the pace but Kenzie is squirming around nicely.
Kenzie really wants to buck Da Silva off and get back to his feet.
Kenzie can't escape the position.
Da Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kenzie is looking to escape.
Da Silva 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.
Da Silva controlling from the full mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Da Silva tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kenzie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Da Silva there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Da Silva looking to ground and pound but Kenzie is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva prevents Kenzie from getting the reversal.
Kenzie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kenzie is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kenzie to stand up.
Da Silva moves in looking to clinch but Kenzie pushes him off.
Da Silva is looking to clinch but Kenzie is avoiding it.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Kenzie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kenzie misses with an uppercut.
Da Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Kenzie.
Patrick Kenzie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Da Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Da Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Da Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The cut above Patrick Kenzie's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kenzie is trying to stall.
Da Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Da Silva lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie is trying to force a seperation but Da Silva has the dominant position.
Da Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kenzie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kenzie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Patrick Kenzie's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Da Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Da Silva keeps control of Kenzie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Da Silva.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Patrick Kenzie's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Reynaldo Da Silva!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
47% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Cavalera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cavalera comes to the cage accompanied by Territory. Chris Sanchez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
24
179 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
|
178 cm
19
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Cavalera!
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, Chris Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavalera shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cavalera wants to get back to his feet.
Sanchez is defending against the submission attempts here by Cavalera.
Sanchez is pressing down on Cavalera's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sanchez working for a triangle but Cavalera defends it easily.
Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cavalera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cavalera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cavalera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Cavalera from controlling successfully.
Cavalera gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cavalera looks for a takedown but Sanchez sprawls well.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez with a poor takedown
and Cavalera moves into the clinch.
Sanchez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cavalera is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sanchez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cavalera is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sanchez to the mat. Sanchez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Cavalera is breathing heavily.
Sanchez is working an open guard so Cavalera takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sanchez throws a low kick but Cavalera avoids it.
Cavalera closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cavalera decides to stand back up. Cavalera steps back and let's Sanchez get back to his feet.
Cavalera has his takedown stuffed
and Sanchez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Cavalera has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Cavalera is defending well.
Sanchez moves nicely into side control.
Sanchez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sanchez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cavalera gets back to half guard.
Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Cavalera has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sanchez is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez 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.
Cavalera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura but Cavalera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sanchez to get the leverage.
Cavalera has one foot on Sanchez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cavalera is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cavalera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cavalera misses with a takedown
and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cavalera won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Cavalera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez is trying to get an arm triangle but Cavalera is defending well.
Cavalera struggling a bit here.
Sanchez is trying to get an arm triangle but Cavalera is defending well.
Sanchez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cavalera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Sanchez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cavalera clinches up against the cage.
Cavalera pulls guard.
Sanchez drops back looking for a leg! Cavalera is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cavalera manages to kick Sanchez off! Sanchez jumps back into Cavalera's guard.
Sanchez postures up in Cavalera's guard and throws a big left but Cavalera blocks it.
Cavalera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cavalera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cavalera wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cavalera wants to stand but Sanchez is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez drops back looking for a leg! Cavalera is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cavalera manages to kick Sanchez off! Sanchez jumps back into Cavalera's guard.
Sanchez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cavalera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanchez postures up in Cavalera's guard and throws a big left but Cavalera blocks it.
Sanchez 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cavalera closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sanchez to the mat! Sanchez manages to get full guard.
Cavalera decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sanchez, up you get!
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Cavalera circles away easily
and Cavalera moves into the clinch.
Cavalera gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sanchez defends it well.
Sanchez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cavalera gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Cavalera misses with a takedown
so Sanchez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cavalera is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cavalera has escaped and now he's on top!
Cavalera 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.
Cavalera trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sanchez pushes a forearm under Cavalera's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Cavalera is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Sanchez!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
92% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoruba Ahimbe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Everaldo Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahimbe comes into the arena with "Hit em Up" Tupac blaring out of the sound system. Everaldo Jorge has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Yoruba Ahimbe's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
25
155 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
|
173 cm
22
150 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
|
| |
|
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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yoruba Ahimbe!
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, Everaldo Jorge!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Jorge.
Ahimbe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ahimbe loads up on a big right hand but Jorge slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Jorge.
Ahimbe drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ahimbe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ahimbe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jorge wants to get back to his feet but Ahimbe drags him back down.
Ahimbe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ahimbe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jorge is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ahimbe has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jorge tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Jorge wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahimbe lands a nice shot to the head.
Ahimbe pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ahimbe with a couple of short strikes.
Ahimbe wants to control the pace but Jorge is squirming around nicely.
Jorge really wants to buck Ahimbe off and get back to his feet.
Ahimbe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jorge is looking to escape.
Ahimbe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ahimbe cracks Jorge with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ahimbe with good strikes from the mount here!
Jorge is trying to stand.
Ahimbe tries to control but Jorge wriggling away.
Jorge in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jorge really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ahimbe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jorge is trying to stand.
Jorge looks gassed!
Ahimbe dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Ahimbe.
Ahimbe dominating with strikes here.
Ahimbe landing strikes from the mount.
Jorge is rocked!
Ahimbe postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jorge looks a forlorn figure.
Jorge is still in real trouble! Can Ahimbe finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jorge's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Jorge seems to have recovered his senses.
Ahimbe breaks from Jorge's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ahimbe pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ahimbe with the ground and pound from mount.
Ahimbe fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jorge is bucking up trying to escape but Ahimbe cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ahimbe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jorge is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ahimbe working Jorge over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ahimbe with the ground and pound from mount.
Ahimbe lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ahimbe breaks from Jorge's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ahimbe looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ahimbe looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ahimbe landing punches.
Jorge wants to get back to his feet.
Ahimbe wants to finish this one by submission but Jorge is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ahimbe.
Jorge squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ahimbe is landing with some decent strikes but Jorge is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahimbe lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahimbe scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ahimbe lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Ahimbe.
Jorge is trying to stand.
Jorge is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ahimbe working Jorge over with strikes here.
Ahimbe working for a submission but Jorge is keeping him at bay.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jorge wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ahimbe looking to finish Jorge with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jorge!
Ahimbe controlling his opponent.
Ahimbe lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoruba Ahimbe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ahimbe throws a jab but it's blocked by Jorge.
Ahimbe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jorge swivels and escapes.
Jorge throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jorge throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ahimbe's head.
Ahimbe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jorge to the mat! Jorge manages to get full guard.
Ahimbe looking to pass the guard.
Jorge is looking to stand up but Ahimbe isn't so interested in that idea.
Ahimbe pushes down on Jorge's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ahimbe 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.
Jorge is trying to stand.
Ahimbe drops an elbow to the side of Jorge's head.
Ahimbe seems to be working for a kimura but Jorge defends the submission attempt.
Ahimbe trying to control from half guard but Jorge is working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge tries to kick Ahimbe off but Ahimbe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ahimbe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ahimbe stops Jorge from getting back to his feet.
Ahimbe wants to control but Jorge is keeping him busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jorge moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahimbe lands a head shot.
Jorge misses with a body shot.
Ahimbe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ahimbe scores with a kick to the body.
Jorge throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ahimbe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheers as Jorge lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ahimbe doesn't seem phased though.
Ahimbe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahimbe misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Ahimbe.
Ahimbe scores with a decent looking hook.
Jorge clobbers Ahimbe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jorge lands a head kick!
Ahimbe takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jorge blocks the body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jorge moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jorge.
Jorge goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jorge cracks Ahimbe with a good jab.
A head kick from Jorge lands but Ahimbe takes it in his stride.
Jorge walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ahimbe.
Jorge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ahimbe throws the kick towards the body but Jorge avoids it.
Both fighters circling a little - Ahimbe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jorge checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ahimbe waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Jorge.
Jorge tries a head kick but it misses.
Ahimbe throws a jab but it's blocked by Jorge.
Ahimbe looks to throw a body kick
and Jorge counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A big right from Jorge misses.
Ahimbe throws a leg kick
and Jorge counters with an outside leg kick.
Ahimbe thows a leg kick but Jorge checks it
and Jorge counters with a good low kick that Ahimbe was not able to check.
Ahimbe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jorge counters with a left and a right that stings Ahimbe.
Ahimbe rushes Jorge and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jorge looking to throw knees to the head but Ahimbe is blocking nicely.
Ahimbe presses Jorge against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ahimbe pulls guard effortlessly.
Jorge must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ahimbe is adopting a defensive guard.
Jorge wants to stand but Ahimbe has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahimbe is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Jorge has his hands clasped together but Ahimbe extends an breaks Jorge's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ahimbe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yoruba Ahimbe!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
73% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Huge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blair Howatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howatt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Boom - POD. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 176 cm
25
179 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
|
180 cm
25
175 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Huge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Blair Howatt!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huge gets caught flat footed, as Howatt shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Howatt prevents Huge from getting back to his feet.
Huge tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Huge on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Huge tries to get out of the position.
Howatt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Huge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Howatt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Huge works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howatt throwing strikes from guard but Huge blocks nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Huge is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Howatt is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Howatt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huge shoots and misses
and Howatt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Howatt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Huge circles away quickly and effectively.
Blair Howatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huge clinches but Howatt breaks the clinch
and Howatt counters with a three punch combo that has Huge backing up. Huge nods at Howatt to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howatt shoots in and bounces Huge off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howatt is working Huge over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Huge can't keep his opponent in guard - Howatt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Huge is trying to stand.
Huge wants to stand back up but Howatt manages to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huge is breathing heavily.
Huge tries to bench press Howatt off him but Howatt keeps the position.
Huge on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Huge wants to get back to his feet.
Howatt misses with the ground and pound.
Huge wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Howatt lands a nice forearm strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huge wants to get back to his feet but Howatt is dominant here and he's now got Huge's back!
Howatt wants to control but Huge is keeping busy.
Howatt cracks Huge with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Huge from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Huge looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Howatt lands strikes to the head.
Howatt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Huge staying busy and making it hard for Howatt to control.
Howatt has Huge flattened out and is raining down punches.
Huge tries to break free.
Howatt is looking to control Huge but Huge is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Howatt looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Howatt landing with strikes.
Howatt is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huge controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howatt connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Huge to escape the position.
Huge showing good submission defense here.
Huge looking very determined here, making life difficult for Howatt.
Howatt patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Howatt connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Huge to escape the position.
Huge is trying to stand back up.
Howatt has managed to slip his arm under Huge's chin. This could be all over... yep, Huge is tapping out! Submission win for Howatt.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Blair Howatt!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
87% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistar Oberream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
 |
|
 |
| 195 cm
21
275 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
|
190 cm
19
235 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alistar Oberream!
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, Jimmy Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Oberream finds it's way round the side to connect with Diaz's head.
Diaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oberream throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Oberream cracks Diaz with a good jab.
Alistar Oberream seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oberream throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Oberream throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Oberream cracks a nice hook into Diaz's ribs.
Diaz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oberream throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oberream throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oberream misses the shot to the body.
Oberream connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oberream misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Oberream misses with a wild body shot.
Oberream slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Oberream lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oberream will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch lands to the side of Diaz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oberream sizes up Diaz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Oberream lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oberream's corner calls for a 1-2. Oberream obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oberream fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diaz defending well as Oberream loads up on a big left hand.
Oberream connects with a single shot there.
Oberream throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oberream lands a jab to Diaz's midsection.
Oberream shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Diaz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Diaz working for a triangle but Oberream defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oberream stands up over Diaz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Oberream cracks Diaz with a solid left hand.
Oberream throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oberream has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diaz throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Oberream postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Oberream tries to pass.
Oberream throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oberream trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Oberream changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to avoid it but Oberream manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diaz to the ground. Diaz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diaz walks into a straight right hand from Oberream.
Oberream cracks Diaz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oberream tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oberream to the ground. Oberream escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oberream manages to avoid it.
Oberream scores with a hook.
Oberream ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alistar Oberream has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Diaz.
Oberream lands with a cross.
Oberream takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Oberream misses with a jab to the body
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Nice shot lands for Oberream.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oberream circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz walks into a jab.
Oberream throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Oberream avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oberream 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.
Oberream slips a straight right by Diaz.
Oberream throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
A nice combination there by Diaz.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Oberream.
Oberream bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz is looking to regain half guard here but Oberream keeps moving and retains side control.
Diaz wants to control but Oberream postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistar Oberream dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Diaz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diaz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Diaz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oberream gets full guard.
Oberream has his hands on Diaz's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oberream scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Alistar Oberream is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Oberream lands.
Oberream connects with a looping right hand.
Oberream throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Oberream sprawls well.
Oberream tries for a takedown but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oberream avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oberream misses with a body shot.
Oberream changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Diaz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Oberream creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Diaz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Oberream's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Oberream is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oberream lands strikes from half guard.
Diaz landing strikes from the bottom.
Diaz trying to control but Oberream postures up.
Oberream throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Oberream working some strikes from top position.
Oberream connects with a couple of short punches.
Oberream with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oberream wants to stand but Diaz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Oberream throwing strikes from guard but Diaz blocks nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oberream wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oberream's guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Oberream keeps moving.
Diaz is looking to work some ground and pound but Oberream has wrist control.
Diaz gets to his feet - Oberream follows without any prompting.
Jimmy Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oberream needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there.
Oberream is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Oberream misses with a looping left.
Oberream lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oberream looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Oberream moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oberream shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diaz but Diaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oberream with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circle momentarily. Oberream darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oberream fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diaz on the side of the head.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Oberream cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oberream throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oberream gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Diaz counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistar Oberream dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Oberream misses.
Oberream throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Oberream.
Oberream uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oberream with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oberream lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diaz defending well as Oberream loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oberream fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diaz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Oberream fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oberream tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Oberream moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oberream connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Oberream misses.
Nice cross by Diaz.
Oberream misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Oberream misses the target.
Oberream has a takedown stuffed.
Oberream misses with a straight right.
Oberream throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oberream digs a good hook to Diaz's body.
Oberream misses with a takedown
and Diaz counters with a nice body shot.
Jimmy Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oberream misses the jab.
Diaz swings for the body but Oberream moves out of range.
Oberream pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oberream throws a sloppy body shot
and Diaz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Oberream blocks an uppercut.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Oberream won't allow it.
Alistar Oberream has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Diaz.
Oberream goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diaz prevents it.
Oberream wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Oberream is keeping busy.
Oberream is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.
Oberream can't get the takedown.
Oberream wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oberream has Diaz pressed against the cage, preventing Diaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Oberream.
Oberream jumps guard but Diaz stands there with Oberream around his waist. Oberream gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Oberream.
Oberream blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oberream shoots in for a double leg but Diaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oberream shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Diaz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz is trying to improve his position.
Oberream throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Diaz struggling a bit here.
Alistar Oberream overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz manages to get back to half guard.
Diaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oberream avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oberream postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
Oberream loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diaz controls Oberream momentarily but Oberream frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oberream loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oberream stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alistar Oberream.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oberream, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistar Oberream!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
67% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
