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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leo Venanccio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jani A (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leo Venanccio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jani A!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shoots in for a takedown but Venanccio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Venanccio leaves A with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Venanccio feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Venanccio's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Venanccio connects with a couple of short punches.
Venanccio chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Venanccio is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Venanccio.
Venanccio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Venanccio with a nice head shot there.
Venanccio throws a big right hand that misses.
Venanccio postures up and lands a big shot to A's brow.
Venanccio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of A's head.
Venanccio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as A works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Venanccio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Venanccio lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Venanccio is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. A Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Venanccio's back instead.
A patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Venanccio rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Venanccio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. A is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Venanccio missing with punches from the bottom.
Venanccio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Venanccio scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venanccio thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A taking a bit of punishment here - Venanccio scoring with strikes.
Venanccio in side control lands a decent elbow.
A is looking to reverse the position.
Venanccio landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Venanccio tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Venanccio has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A tries to improve position but can't.
Venanccio scores with a couple of short elbows.
Venanccio cracks A with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Venanccio is working A over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A tries to improve position but can't.
Venanccio cracks A with an elbow. That is naaassty.
A tries to improve position but can't.
Venanccio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, A has escaped the position, nice work there.
A is trying to get back to half guard.
Venanccio connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused A some visible discomfort.
Venanccio working the ground and pound from side control.
A tries to buck Venanccio off but Venanccio is having none of it.
A is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Venanccio is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. A can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A is trying desperately to improve position.
A swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Venanccio dominating with strikes here.
Venanccio wants to finish this one by submission but A is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Venanccio.
A is looking to improve his position but Venanccio isn't that keen on the idea.
Venanccio putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Venanccio dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Venanccio fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. A sprawls well initially but Venanccio persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
A looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leo Venanccio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nice strikes from Venanccio there.
Venanccio is trying to work for a kimura but A is defending well.
Venanccio slips a nice elbow through A's hands, connecting with A's forehead.
Venanccio passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for A!
A is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Venanccio with a couple of short strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee warns A that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Venanccio working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Venanccio landing shots from mount.
Venanccio landing strikes, looking to finish!
Venanccio working the ground and pound effectively.
A is working to get back to half guard.
A defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Venanccio.
Venanccio lands a big shot there that rocks A but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Venanccio looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
A is looking to get to half guard.
Venanccio in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Venanccio with shots to the head and body - A looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
A drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Venanccio manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now A has Venanccio in his guard.
A has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Venanccio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Venanccio trying to control but A is working from the bottom.
A wants to sweep here but Venanccio controlling him for the moment.
Venanccio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of A's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venanccio lands a couple of digs.
A looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Venanccio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Venanccio drops back looking for a leg! A is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and A manages to kick Venanccio off! Venanccio jumps back into A's guard.
A bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Venanccio's guard.
Venanccio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A throws a big right hand that misses.
Venanccio controlling A's posture.
A loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
A drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and A jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Venanccio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Venanccio fails with the takedown
and A counters with a left to the body.
Venanccio misses with a takedown attempt
and A counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Venanccio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Venanccio dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Venanccio counters with a takedown into side control.
Venanccio scoring with punches from side control.
Venanccio scoring with punches from side control.
A taking punishment in the form of punches.
A takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Venanccio lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Venanccio cracks A with a big right hand but A just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
A is looking to reverse the position.
A takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
A takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venanccio is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
A looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Venanccio thows a huge punch but A dodges it nicely.
A is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Venanccio pulls his head out easily.
Venanccio takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Venanccio is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, A has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nice strikes from Venanccio there.
A manages to get to full guard.
Venanccio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as A works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A has his foot on Venanccio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Venanccio works his way back into a safe position though.
Venanccio postures up and lands a big shot to A's brow.
A is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Venanccio got a little sloppy there for a moment and A has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Venanccio has managed to get both his arms back between A's legs - danger averted.
Venanccio landing with the ground and pound.
Venanccio is in close to A's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A looking to hit a scissor sweep but Venanccio is one step ahead there.
Venanccio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as A works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venanccio throws a big right hand that misses.
Venanccio is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Venanccio working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Venanccio.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Venanccio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and A counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Venanccio wants to improve his position but A is controlling well.
Venanccio strikes from the bottom but A passes into mount!
A throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Venanccio has his hands clasped together but A breaks the hold and Venanccio is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by A!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jani A!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Zanchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Halberstram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Halberstram's choice of entrance music: Hallucinogen-LSD. Marcus Halberstram has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rafael Zanchi's chin.
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Zanchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Halberstram!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zanchi tries a head kick but it misses.
Zanchi misses with a hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Halberstram.
Zanchi tried to score with a low kick but Halberstram checks it.
Zanchi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zanchi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zanchi tries to bum rush Halberstram with a series of wild strikes but Halberstram uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zanchi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halberstram connects with a right hand. Zanchi shakes it off.
Nice shot lands for Halberstram.
Halberstram getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zanchi is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halberstram throws a monster overhand right that drops Zanchi! Halberstram follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Halberstram!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashawn Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Drago will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rashawn Curry!
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, Bruno Drago!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago drives through and clinches with Curry against the cage.
Drago has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Drago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drago is trying to force a seperation but Curry has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Curry.
Drago tries to circle away but Curry has him pinned against the cage.
Curry swings wildly with an uppercut but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curry lands a left hand.
Curry throws a head punch that misses.
Curry scores with a shot to the side of Drago's head.
Curry lands a nice uppercut.
Drago looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Curry working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Drago is trying to force a seperation but Curry has the dominant position.
Curry scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Curry.
Drago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drago throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Curry does no damage.
Curry scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rashawn Curry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curry scores with a one two! Drago had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Curry scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Drago is rocked!
Drago looks gassed!
Drago looks up at the clock. Bad move! Curry lands a right hand from hell, dropping Drago. Curry pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rashawn Curry!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravo comes to the cage accompanied by timbuktu. Tony Bravo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustav Swift!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swift misses with a low kick.
Swift darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Swift looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Swift trying to pass the guard but Bravo defending well.
Swift perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Swift is trying to work for a kimura but Bravo is defending well.
Swift is looking for a kimura here.
Swift wants to control but Bravo is keeping him busy.
Swift is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bravo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Swift.
Bravo tries to roll over but Swift keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bravo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bravo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Swift gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bravo is breathing heavily.
Swift trying to control but Bravo is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravo is looking for a triangle but Swift pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Swift tries to free his leg and advance position but Bravo is retaining full guard.
Swift drops back looking for a leg! Bravo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bravo manages to kick Swift off! Swift jumps back into Bravo's guard.
Swift trying to control but Bravo is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Swift misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bravo.
Swift ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bravo moves away.
Swift cracks a nice hook into Bravo's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Swift closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Swift working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swift is trying to get an arm triangle but Bravo is defending well.
Swift thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Swift wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bravo, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swift is looking to take a break and control but Bravo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Swift is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bravo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bravo is not content to let Swift control the position.
Bravo wants to control but Swift postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Swift dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Swift throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swift misses the shot to the body.
Swift swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bravo misses with a takedown
and Swift counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Swift closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bravo did well to prevent Swift getting side control.
Still in half guard, Swift seems content to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swift is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bravo sees it coming and defends easily.
Swift content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bravo is just riding it out for now. Swift eventually gives up the hold.
Swift moves nicely into side control.
Bravo wants to control but Swift postures up.
You can see the frustration on Bravo's face as Swift controls the position.
Swift trying to control the action but Bravo is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swift tries for a kimura but Bravo is defending well.
Swift tries for a kimura but Bravo is defending well.
Swift working away.
Swift tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Swift has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bravo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bravo is looking to reverse the position.
Swift tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Swift has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bravo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bravo can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
Swift is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bravo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Swift is trying to get an arm triangle but Bravo is defending well.
Swift is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bravo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Swift tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bravo gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Swift showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Swift doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bravo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bravo.
Bravo is trying to drag Swift to the mat but Swift just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Swift drags the fight down to the ground.
Swift has Bravo pulled in close to control his posture.
Bravo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Swift manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bravo has Swift in his guard.
Swift sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bravo's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift not doing much here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gustav Swift has got the better of the ground game so far.
Swift is looking for a kimura but Bravo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Swift to get the leverage.
Swift prevents Bravo from improving his position.
Swift has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Bravo defend it? Swift steps over the head and cranks it - Bravo is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Swift!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gustav Swift!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Octavian Laszio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MMA Tycoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laszio comes to the cage accompanied by BREAK YOUR HEART. MMA Tycoon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Octavian Laszio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, MMA Tycoon!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tycoon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laszio circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tycoon. That's going to slow Laszio down.
A left and a right from Tycoon both land. Nice combination.
Tycoon throws a series of punches but Laszio avoids them all with ease.
Tycoon scoring well with a low kick there.
Tycoon feints and then cracks Laszio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laszio down.
Laszio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tycoon counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tycoon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Laszio is breathing heavily.
Laszio moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like MMA Tycoon has been cut.
Tycoon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Octavian Laszio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laszio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laszio throws a series of punches but Tycoon moves out of range.
Tycoon feints and then cracks Laszio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laszio down.
Tycoon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tycoon scores with a body shot.
Tycoon misses with a few strikes there.
Laszio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tycoon.
Tycoon cracks the inside of Laszio's front leg.
Tycoon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laszio circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laszio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Laszio tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tycoon lands a two punch combo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tycoon, right into the meat.
Tycoon stuns Laszio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tycoon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Laszio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tycoon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tycoon throws a series of strikes that have Laszio backpedaling.
It looks like Octavian Laszio has been cut.
Laszio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tycoon feints and then cracks Laszio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laszio down.
A good leg kick by Tycoon.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tycoon.
Tycoon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Tycoon.
Laszio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tycoon can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tycoon. That's going to slow Laszio down.
Tycoon thumps Laszio with a low kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tycoon lands a nice knee to the body.
Tycoon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tycoon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tycoon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laszio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tycoon scoring well with a low kick there.
Laszio throws a series of punches but Tycoon moves out of range.
Tycoon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tycoon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tycoon lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tycoon.
Laszio tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laszio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tycoon counters with a good low kick that Laszio was not able to check.
Laszio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tycoon.
A nice combination there by Tycoon.
Octavian Laszio's cut is getting worse.
Tycoon misses with a few strikes there.
Laszio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tycoon.
Tycoon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Laszio slips a jab and a cross from Tycoon.
Laszio dodges the punch combination from Tycoon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Laszio throws a combination that misses
and Tycoon counters with an outside leg kick.
Tycoon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laszio tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Danga de danga de dang - Tycoon scores with a four punch combination!
Laszio tries to move into range but Tycoon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tycoon gets a clinch.
Tycoon crunches a lovely knee into Laszio's ribcage.
Tycoon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tycoon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tycoon lands a nice knee to the body.
Tycoon lands an elbow inside.
Octavian Laszio's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Come on Tycoon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tycoon breaks from the clinch.
Tycoon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tycoon throws a nice looking combination but Laszio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tycoon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laszio. That did some damage!
Tycoon cracks the inside of Laszio's front leg.
Tycoon tries to bum rush Laszio with a series of wild strikes but Laszio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tycoon is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon clinches with his opponent.
Tycoon lands an elbow inside.
Laszio takes an elbow to the temple.
Tycoon lands an elbow inside that Laszio shrugs off.
Tycoon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tycoon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tycoon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tycoon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jeez, Octavian Laszio's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Tycoon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Laszio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tycoon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tycoon lands an elbow that stopped Laszio in his tracks for a moment.
Tycoon breaks from the clinch.
Tycoon throws a series of punches but Laszio moves out of range.
Tycoon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tycoon rushes Laszio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tycoon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tycoon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Octavian Laszio's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). MMA Tycoon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Perlen Panserbane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasily Smyslov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perlen Panserbane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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190 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Perlen Panserbane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vasily Smyslov!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smyslov.
Smyslov drops Panserbane with a beautiful combination! Panserbane stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Smyslov is looking for the KO!
It looks like Perlen Panserbane has been cut.
Panserbane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smyslov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smyslov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smyslov wants it to stay on the feet.
Smyslov just misses with a punch to the body.
Smyslov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Panserbane doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panserbane has a takedown stuffed.
Nice shot lands for Smyslov.
Panserbane is rocked!
Smyslov lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Panserbane is looking to close the distance but Smyslov sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Panserbane crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Panserbane is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Vasily Smyslov!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce Da Five Nine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfons Von Bischofshofen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Da Five Nine's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Slaughterhouse - Warriors. Royce Da Five Nine could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alfons Von Bischofshofen's chin.
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169 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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184 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Da Five Nine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alfons Von Bischofshofen!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Bischofshofen tries to clinch but Da Five Nine is having none of it.
Da Five Nine throws a body punch but Von Bischofshofen moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Da Five Nine.
Da Five Nine controls the position.
Von Bischofshofen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Da Five Nine asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Von Bischofshofen is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Da Five Nine working the body and head with strikes.
Da Five Nine remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Five Nine scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Von Bischofshofen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Da Five Nine is trying to get an arm triangle but Von Bischofshofen is defending well.
Da Five Nine content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Bischofshofen manages to get back to half guard.
Da Five Nine landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Da Five Nine slips a nice elbow through Von Bischofshofen's hands, connecting with Von Bischofshofen's forehead.
Von Bischofshofen is trying to get back to full guard.
Da Five Nine 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.
Da Five Nine 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 Five Nine not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Five Nine not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Da Five Nine lands with a punch from half guard.
Da Five Nine looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Da Five Nine scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Von Bischofshofen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Da Five Nine is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Von Bischofshofen is just riding it out for now. Da Five Nine eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Bischofshofen wants to improve his position but Da Five Nine is controlling well.
Da Five Nine working over Von Bischofshofen with some ground and pound. Von Bischofshofen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Da Five Nine is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Five Nine is working for a kimura but Von Bischofshofen is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Da Five Nine dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Da Five Nine dives in and grabs Von Bischofshofen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Von Bischofshofen pushes down on Da Five Nine's head and hops out.
Von Bischofshofen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Da Five Nine shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Von Bischofshofen pinned against the cage. Von Bischofshofen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Bischofshofen avoids the head kick by Da Five Nine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Five Nine decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Da Five Nine lands a nice short elbow.
Da Five Nine takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Von Bischofshofen wants to get back to his feet.
Von Bischofshofen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Von Bischofshofen is looking to improve his position.
Da Five Nine works his way into side control.
Da Five Nine slows the pace down.
Da Five Nine is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Von Bischofshofen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Da Five Nine has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Von Bischofshofen is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Da Five Nine yanks on the arm and Von Bischofshofen is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Da Five Nine.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Royce Da Five Nine!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lukie Lulangos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Rykov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lukie Lulangos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexey Rykov's chin.
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272 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lukie Lulangos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexey Rykov!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lulangos misses with a few strikes there.
Rykov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Alexey Rykov has been cut.
Rykov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lulangos manages to avoid it.
Rykov loads up on a big right hand but Lulangos slips the punch.
Rykov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lulangos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rykov waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Lulangos.
Rykov misses with a body shot.
Rykov takes a swing at Lulangos's ribcage but misses.
Lulangos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lulangos lands a left and a right that send Rykov crashing to the mat, dazed. Lulangos thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Rykov is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lulangos fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Rykov out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Lukie Lulangos!
Lukie Lulangos retains his heavyweight title!
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