 |
UVT: STATE OF EMERGENCY PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between RG Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Miranda (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.
 |
|
 |
| 170 cm
22
137 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
|
172 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, RG Dias!
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, Jose Miranda!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miranda defending well as Dias loads up on a big left hand.
Dias misses with a head kick.
Dias connects with a jab.
Miranda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miranda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dias.
Dias moves in looking to clinch but Miranda pushes him off.
Miranda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dias just misses with a punch to the body.
Dias fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miranda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dias.
Miranda lands with a slapping head kick.
Dias throws a solid leg kick but Miranda takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dias.
Miranda defending well as Dias loads up on a big left hand.
Dias fails with a takedown attempt.
Miranda moves into range and clinches up with Dias.
Dias presses Miranda against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Miranda prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RG Dias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miranda gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dias goes for a takedown attempt but Miranda pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Miranda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dias.
Dias wants to clinch
and Miranda counters by moving into the clinch.
Dias working hard to break the clinch.
Miranda lands an elbow inside.
Dias changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miranda fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dias lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dias is breathing heavily.
Miranda lands a two punch combo.
Miranda lands a head kick!
Dias doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Miranda counters with a head kick. That will keep Dias thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Miranda gets a clinch.
Dias is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miranda gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miranda prevents it.
Dias is working for takedown but Miranda is calmly controlling the position for now.
Miranda with a knee to the head.
Dias being controlled against the cage.
Dias drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miranda scores with a knee to the head.
Miranda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dias using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miranda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dias wants a takedown.
Miranda connects with a knee to the head.
Dias stalling in the clinch but Miranda improves position.
Miranda lands an elbow inside that Dias shrugs off.
Miranda has Dias pressed against the cage, preventing Dias from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dias is trying to force a seperation but Miranda has the dominant position.
Dias goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miranda prevents it.
Miranda connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dias is trying to break free.
Dias is trying to force a seperation but Miranda has the dominant position.
Miranda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dias just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dias is trying to drag Miranda to the mat but Miranda just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dias wants to stall.
Dias tries to break the clinch but Miranda is controlling the position.
Dias tries to pull guard but Miranda holds him up against the cage and eventually Dias drops back down to his feet.
Dias drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dias stalling the fight.
Dias is trying to drag Miranda to the mat but Miranda just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Miranda is pressed up against the cage. Dias has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Miranda down to the mat. Miranda avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Miranda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miranda has managed to clinch.
Miranda leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dias is looking to break free of the clinch but Miranda has double underhooks.
Dias looking to slow down the pace here.
Miranda scores a nice knee to the body.
Miranda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miranda keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dias's efforts to push away.
Dias is trying to drag Miranda to the mat but Miranda just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dias drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dias is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miranda pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dias is working for takedown but Miranda is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Miranda dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Miranda tries to close the distance and clinch but Dias swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dias looks to throw the jab but Miranda is out of range.
Miranda instigates a clinch.
Miranda stalling the fight.
Miranda is pressed up against the cage. Dias has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Miranda down to the mat. Miranda avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Miranda thuds his shin into the meat of Dias's side.
Miranda ducks under a wild hook from Dias.
Miranda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dias looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Miranda stops a takedown attempt from Dias.
Miranda connects with a knee to the head.
Miranda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dias tries to break the clinch but Miranda is controlling the position.
Dias changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miranda fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RG Dias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dias wants to clinch but Miranda slips to the side
and Miranda counters with a head kick. That will keep Dias thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Miranda instigates a clinch.
Dias is trying to maintain a safe position but Miranda gets an underhook and turns Dias into the cage.
Miranda prevents Dias from breaking the clinch.
Dias lands a hook that snaps the head of Miranda backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda keeps control of Dias as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miranda taking a breather.
Dias takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dias is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Miranda has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dias clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dias rolls, trying to escape but Miranda keeps control of the position.
Dias controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Dias is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You can see the frustration on Dias's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Miranda not allowing Dias to control his hands.
I really don't envy Dias right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias just trying to survive but Miranda is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Dias rolls, trying to escape but Miranda keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dias is working hard here to advance position.
Dias is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Miranda.
Dias trying to control the position but Miranda manages to sink in the hooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dias rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dias looking for subs from the bottom but Miranda mounts him!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dias is working to get back to half guard.
Dias is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dias is looking to improve his position but Miranda isn't that keen on the idea.
Dias gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Miranda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Miranda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dias.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Miranda. Dias shrugs it off though.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dias crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Miranda - the referee stops the clock and Dias gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Miranda. Dias manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Miranda moves out of range of the strikes.
Miranda scores with a three punch combo!
Dias throws a lazy right hand but Miranda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick by Dias misses
and Miranda makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dias really felt that one!
Dias fails with the takedown
and Miranda counters with a solid body kick.
Miranda throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dias.
Dias throws a head kick that misses
and Miranda counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dias throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dias lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dias tries to land a body kick
and Miranda counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Miranda slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda controlling the pace.
Dias looking for submissions off his back.
Miranda is controlling the pace.
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.
Dias trying to control here.
Dias actively working from the bottom here.
Dias gets full guard.
Dias has an active guard here but Miranda has managed to pass into half guard.
Dias actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias is looking for a sweep. Miranda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miranda prevents Dias from standing back up.
Dias is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miranda pulls his head out easily.
Dias tries to get to full guard but Miranda has control of the leg.
Dias kicks off Miranda and gets to his feet.
That's four 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.
Miranda takes the fight into the clinch.
Dias can't find room to land a body shot as Miranda controls the action.
Miranda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dias tries to break free but Miranda pushes him back against the cage.
Dias drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miranda pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dias lands with a right hand.
RG Dias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dias circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miranda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dias sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miranda slips a jab and a cross from Dias.
Jose Miranda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miranda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dias throws an overhand right that lands on Miranda's shoulder, as Miranda tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Miranda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miranda 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Miranda!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
38% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Kenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myke Horz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Myke Horz was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
 |
|
 |
| 191 cm
22
177 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
|
180 cm
22
176 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
|
| |
|
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Kenzie!
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, Myke Horz!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horz throws an overhand right that lands on Kenzie's shoulder, as Kenzie tries to avoid the shot.
Horz fails with the takedown.
Horz shoots in but Kenzie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kenzie stuffs the takedown attempt from Horz. Horz gets slowly back to his feet.
Patrick Kenzie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Myke Horz.
Horz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kenzie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kenzie's waist but Kenzie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Horz off to one side.
Kenzie lands a jab to the nose.
Kenzie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Horz's head.
Kenzie cracks Horz with a good jab.
Horz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kenzie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kenzie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Horz tries to clinch there but Kenzie circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horz fails with the takedown.
Horz looks gassed!
Kenzie punishes Horz's body with a nice straight punch.
Horz fails with a takedown attempt.
Horz fails with a takedown attempt.
Horz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Myke Horz has been cut.
Kenzie drops Horz with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Horz looks back up at him and smiles so Kenzie waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Horz is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenzie throws an overhand right that has Horz reeling! Kenzie follows up with more punches and Horz is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Patrick Kenzie!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wellen Dowd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Lukens (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.
 |
|
 |
| 177 cm
23
187 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
|
184 cm
25
181 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wellen Dowd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Lukens!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lukens tries to clinch there but Dowd circles away.
Dowd moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lukens misses with a takedown attempt - Dowd sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lukens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dowd scores with a sloppy right hand. Lukens should have avoided that one.
Lukens tries to clinch there but Dowd circles away.
Lukens tries to clinch up but Dowd circles away and keeps his distance.
Dowd throws a wild body kick that Lukens sees coming a mile off.
Dowd misses with a straight right.
Dowd throws a right and a left that Lukens avoids nicely.
Dowd misses with a series of wild punches.
Dowd keeps the fight on the outside.
Dowd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dowd swats away the attempt to clinch by Lukens.
Lukens is looking to clinch but Dowd is avoiding it.
Dowd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dowd keeps the fight on the outside.
Dowd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dowd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lukens circles away quickly and effectively.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lukens crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dowd - the referee stops the clock and Lukens gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dowd. Lukens manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lukens.
Lukens tries to close the distance and clinch but Dowd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dowd lands with a right hand.
Dowd lands a nice shot to the body.
Good exchange - Dowd coming out on top.
Lukens tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dowd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lukens somewhat.
Dowd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lukens looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dowd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lukens tries for a takedown but Dowd sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wellen Dowd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Lukens.
Lukens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dowd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dowd closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lukens looks gassed!
Dowd lands some shots froms side control.
Lukens is trying to improve his position.
Dowd lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowd in side control, throwing shots but Lukens defends.
Dowd cracks Lukens with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lukens struggling a bit here.
Dowd grinds an elbow into Lukens's temple.
Dowd working the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lukens manages to get back to half guard.
Dowd not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lukens moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lukens escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dowd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dowd wants to pass the guard but Lukens is keeping the position.
Lukens looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dowd is working Lukens over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dowd trying to control the position from guard on top but Lukens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lukens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dowd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dowd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dowd is in close to Lukens's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lukens keeping moving, preventing Dowd from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lukens looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dowd passes into half guard.
Dowd is pressing down on Lukens's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lukens is holding on for now.
Dowd moves nicely into side control.
Lukens takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lukens taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wellen Dowd dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dowd scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dowd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lukens tries to clinch but Dowd moves out of range.
Lukens wants to clinch.
Lukens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dowd sizes up Lukens with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dowd misses with a head kick.
Dowd shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnny Lukens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dowd.
Dowd walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lukens checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dowd throws a one two combo.
Dowd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lukens tries to clinch up.
Lukens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dowd scores with a one two! Lukens had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lukens slips a straight right by Dowd.
Lukens takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lukens moves in looking to clinch but Dowd pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukens doesn't manage to clinch there - Dowd circles away.
Lukens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lukens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dowd shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Wellen Dowd has been cut.
Lukens is breathing heavily.
Lukens pushes Dowd up against the cage in a clinch.
Lukens just leaning against Dowd, taking a breather.
Dowd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dowd tries to score with a low kick but Lukens moves his leg out of the way.
Lukens tries to close the distance and clinch but Dowd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lukens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dowd tries to bum rush Lukens with a series of wild strikes but Lukens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lukens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dowd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dowd swats away the attempt to clinch by Lukens.
Lukens is looking to clinch.
Dowd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dowd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lukens moves in looking to clinch but Dowd pushes him off.
Lukens misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowd swats away the attempt to clinch by Lukens.
Lukens is looking to clinch but Dowd is avoiding it.
Dowd misses with a body kick.
Dowd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lukens tries for a takedown but Dowd sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dowd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dowd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dowd misses with a few strikes there.
Lukens fails with the takedown
and Dowd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dowd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Decent striking displayed by Dowd there.
Dowd scores with a head kick.
Wellen Dowd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dowd.
Wellen Dowd is winning the standup battle so far.
A left and a right from Dowd both land. Nice combination.
Dowd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lukens stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
A right-left combo lands from Dowd.
Dowd connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukens tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dowd counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lukens won't be happy with that.
Lukens takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lukens taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dowd working the ground and pound.
Lukens tries to improve position but can't.
Lukens taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lukens gets back to half guard.
Dowd thows a huge punch but Lukens dodges it nicely.
Lukens looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dowd working Lukens over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukens looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lukens trying to control but Dowd postures up.
Dowd has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lukens is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wellen Dowd dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wellen Dowd's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dowd, right into the meat.
Lukens ducks under a wild hook from Dowd.
Lukens tries to clinch up
and Dowd makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lukens really felt that one!
Lukens tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dowd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dowd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lukens tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dowd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lukens closes the distance but Dowd moves to the side
and Dowd counters with an inside leg kick.
Dowd throws a series of punches but Lukens moves out of range.
Lukens tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dowd, as that shot connected.
Lukens clinches but Dowd breaks the clinch
and Dowd counters with a nice leg kick.
Dowd scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dowd cracks Lukens with a big right hand but Lukens just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lukens is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukens taking a bit of punishment here - Dowd scoring with strikes.
Dowd looks up at the clock and then as Lukens takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dowd smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lukens can't do much from the bottom here.
Wellen Dowd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dowd lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dowd with the ground and pound but Lukens regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Lukens wants to get back to full guard.
Dowd wants to pass the guard but Lukens is defending well.
Wellen Dowd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Lukens is refusing to be controlled, as Dowd sits in half guard.
Lukens wants to improve his position but Dowd is controlling well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dowd attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dowd lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lukens backs up against the cage.
Lukens closes the distance but Dowd moves to the side
and Dowd counters with a thumping low kick.
Dowd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lukens manages to avoid it.
Lukens throws a head kick that misses
and Dowd counters with a left and a right that stings Lukens.
Lukens tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dowd counters with an outside leg kick.
Lukens wants to clinch
and Dowd counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukens tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch lands to the side of Lukens 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dowd feints and then cracks Lukens's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lukens down.
Lukens looks to clinch
and Dowd counters with a thumping low kick.
Lukens tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dowd counters with a thumping low kick.
Dowd connects with a nice looking jab.
Dowd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lukens circles away quickly and effectively.
Dowd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dowd throws a head kick that half lands.
Johnny Lukens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dowd motions for Lukens to come forward. Dowd throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dowd throws a leg kick that misses.
Lukens wants to clinch
and Dowd counters with a good, hard body kick but Lukens shrugs it off.
Jab from Dowd.
Lukens has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dowd throws a series of punches but Lukens avoids them all with ease.
Lukens wants to clinch
and Dowd counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lukens!
Dowd trying to control but Lukens is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukens is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dowd with good strikes from the mount here!
Lukens is squirming around, avoiding Dowd's attempts to control the action.
Dowd landing punches.
Dowd controlling from the full mount.
Lukens keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wellen Dowd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dowd, 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wellen Dowd!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
60% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoruba Ahimbe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renata Sobrawl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahimbe comes to the cage accompanied by "Hit em Up" Tupac. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
25
155 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
|
160 cm
22
150 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick |
|
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
8 - 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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renata Sobrawl!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahimbe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sobrawl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahimbe.
Ahimbe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sobrawl circles away quickly and effectively.
Ahimbe scores with a nice strike.
Donk. Ahimbe catches Sobrawl right on the button with a cross.
Ahimbe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yoruba Ahimbe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahimbe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahimbe loads up on a big right hand but Sobrawl slips the punch.
Sobrawl closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ahimbe struggling a bit here.
Ahimbe gets back to half guard.
Ahimbe is in trouble now - Sobrawl has advanced to mount!
Ahimbe is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sobrawl swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ahimbe is now in Sobrawl's guard. A big mistake from Sobrawl there, giving up the dominant position!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahimbe distracts Sobrawl with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ahimbe wants to control from the top but Sobrawl keeps moving.
Ahimbe looking to pass the guard.
Sobrawl is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ahimbe trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobrawl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahimbe is stalling in the full guard.
Sobrawl looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sobrawl escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ahimbe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sobrawl working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ahimbe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Sobrawl is tightening it up a little... Ahimbe has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Ahimbe reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Ahimbe taps out! nice BJJ there by Sobrawl!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Renata Sobrawl!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
55% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
|
| 190 cm
23
224 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
|
190 cm
19
234 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamal Smith!
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, Jimmy Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Jamal Smith has been cut.
Smith misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A shot to de liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Diaz looks gassed!
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!
Diaz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Jimmy Diaz has been cut.
Smith drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Diaz's head, knocking him out cold! Smith is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jamal Smith!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Huge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
 |
|
 |
| 176 cm
25
179 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
|
178 cm
19
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong |
|
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
14 - 10 - 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huge is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sanchez's half guard.
Huge working over Sanchez with some ground and pound. Sanchez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Huge working over Sanchez with some ground and pound. Sanchez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back.
Huge scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Huge lands strikes from half guard.
Huge looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sanchez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sanchez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Huge lands strikes from half guard.
Huge is keen to just control but Sanchez is a slippery customer.
Huge lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Huge winds up and cracks Sanchez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Huge winds up and cracks Sanchez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huge landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sanchez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Huge scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge chips away with some ground and pound.
Huge trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Huge gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Huge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huge landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Huge passes into side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Huge landing a few strikes.
A lull in the action here.
Huge working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sanchez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Huge taking a breather here.
Sanchez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Huge lands a decent elbow from side control.
Huge cracks Sanchez with a big right hand but Sanchez just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Huge trying to control the position but Sanchez is working away.
Sanchez taking a bit of punishment here - Huge scoring with strikes.
Sanchez is trying to improve his position.
Huge connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sanchez some visible discomfort.
Sanchez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Huge's best efforts.
Huge scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez has hold of Huge's hands but Huge slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sanchez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanchez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Huge pulls his head out easily.
Sanchez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Huge pulls his head out easily.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Nice strikes from Huge there.
Huge controlling the pace.
Sanchez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Huge is keen to just control but Sanchez is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Huge in particular looking to stall.
Huge looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sanchez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Huge is nestled in close to Sanchez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sanchez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Huge scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez gets back to full guard.
Sanchez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Huge trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Huge works over Sanchez with some ground and pound from guard.
Huge works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sanchez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sanchez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Huge has picked Sanchez up and slammed him! Sanchez can't keep hold of the triangle and Huge manages to pass to side control!
Huge in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huge landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sanchez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Huge is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sanchez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sanchez tries to buck Huge off but Huge is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Huge dominated that round.
That's time! Huge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Huge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Huge closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sanchez to the mat! Sanchez manages to get full guard.
Huge landing some decent shots from guard.
Huge working some strikes from top position.
Huge looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Huge defends well.
Huge looking to pass the guard.
Huge scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huge lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Huge with a nice head shot there.
Matt Huge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanchez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Huge escapes and throws Sanchez's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez prevents Huge from moving into mount.
Sanchez is trying to improve his position.
Huge tries to move to mount but Sanchez blocks the move with his legs.
Sanchez tries to buck Huge off but Huge is having none of it.
Huge lands a few punches from side control.
Sanchez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sanchez tries to bench press Huge off him but Huge keeps the position.
Huge lands a few punches from side control.
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Huge's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sanchez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Huge pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Huge keeps him under control.
Huge scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back.
Huge is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sanchez defends it well.
Sanchez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Huge pulls his head out easily.
Huge is trying to work for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.
Huge trying to pass the guard but Sanchez defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Huge scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sanchez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sanchez lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Huge wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Huge is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Huge can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sanchez looking for subs off his back but Huge has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
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. Huge connects with a nice short shot to Sanchez's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Huge lands a nice short elbow.
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. Huge connects with a nice short shot to Sanchez's temple.
Huge seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanchez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Huge looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Huge scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sanchez has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Huge escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Huge!
Huge has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Huge landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Huge dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Sanchez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Huge avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Huge bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Huge trying to control the position but Sanchez is working away.
Sanchez tries to improve position but can't.
Sanchez sneaks back into half guard.
Sanchez wants to sweep but Huge has passed to side control!
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Huge's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Huge seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Huge working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Huge landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sanchez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Huge working over Sanchez with some ground and pound. Sanchez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sanchez actively working from the bottom here.
Huge is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Huge scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Huge there.
Huge lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Huge is pressing down on Sanchez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sanchez is holding on for now.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back.
Sanchez is refusing to be controlled, as Huge sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sanchez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Huge pulls his head out easily.
Huge seems to be looking for submissions.
Sanchez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanchez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sanchez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanchez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Huge 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 avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Huge has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sanchez trying to strike off his back.
Sanchez working for a triangle but Huge defends it easily.
Huge landing some decent shots from guard.
Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Huge gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Huge working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Huge is working Sanchez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huge with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sanchez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Huge defends well.
Huge passes Sanchez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chris Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matt Huge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Huge uses his free foot to push down on Sanchez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sanchez.
Sanchez regains half guard.
Sanchez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Huge is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sanchez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Sanchez.
Well Huge has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Huge!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
66% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistar Oberream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bourque is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Business Time" by Flight of the Conchords. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 195 cm
22
275 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
|
225 cm
25
270 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
|
BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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
12 - 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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timothy Bourque!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oberream throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bourque.
Bourque looks to land a left hand but Oberream moved out of range nicely.
Bourque moves away from the strike by Oberream.
Oberream throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bourque slips under a jab from Oberream.
Oberream changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bourque tries to avoid it but Oberream manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bourque to the ground. Bourque escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bourque tries a head kick but it misses.
Bourque cracks Oberream with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bourque instigates a clinch.
Oberream takes a knee right on the jaw!
A left hand lands to the body for Bourque.
Bourque lands with a left to the head.
Oberream looking to stall.
Oberream working hard to break the clinch.
Bourque scores with a knee to the head.
Bourque scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oberream is trying to break the clinch but Bourque is controlling him.
Bourque lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bourque lands with a right to the head.
Bourque lands with a light punch inside.
Bourque gets through Oberream's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bourque pushes Oberream back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oberream has Bourque pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bourque manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bourque breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oberream misses with an uppercut. Bourque saw that one coming.
Bourque dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oberream is breathing heavily.
Bourque clinches up against the cage.
Oberream wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oberream goes for a takedown attempt but Bourque pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alistar Oberream. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bourque lands a big head kick that sends Oberream tumbling to the mat! Bourque takes a step backwards and waves Oberream back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Alistar Oberream has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bourque scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bourque dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bourque cracks Oberream with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Oberream looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bourque finish him?
Oberream bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Bourque comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Oberream falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Oberream was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Timothy Bourque!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Saddam Hussain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whelan Mahoney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hussain comes to the cage accompanied by Dabke Huwara. Mahoney has chosen KISS - Unholy as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 162 cm
24
140 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
|
163 cm
20
132 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saddam Hussain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Whelan Mahoney!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahoney uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hussain.
Hussain slips under a jab from Mahoney.
Hussain lands with a straight right. Mahoney didn't see that one coming.
Mahoney misses the jab.
Mahoney takes one to the chin there.
Mahoney throws a looping overhand right but Hussain ducks down to avoid it.
Mahoney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahoney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mahoney connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mahoney misses with an uppercut. Hussain saw that one coming.
A shot to de liver by Hussain. Beautiful body shot.
Mahoney lands with an uppercut that bounces Hussain off the cage and back into rage.
Mahoney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mahoney needs to keep his hands up - Hussain had a free shot at his head there.
Mahoney throws the left hand but Hussain avoids the punch easily.
Hussain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hussain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahoney.
Mahoney swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hussain throws a looping overhand right but Mahoney ducks down to avoid it.
Hussain cracks Mahoney with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mahoney uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mahoney takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hussain connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Mahoney! He's out on his feet! Hussain rushes in and drops Mahoney with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Saddam Hussain!
Saddam Hussain retains his bantamweight title!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassiano Victor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor has chosen Enigma - Hello and welcome as his entrance music. Clarence Thomas had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
|
|
 |
| 180 cm
21
170 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
|
178 cm
21
178 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
|
Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clarence Thomas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cassiano Victor!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Victor fails to land the takedown.
Thomas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Cassiano Victor has been cut.
Thomas swings for the body but Victor moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Thomas.
Victor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Victor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thomas has time to react.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Victor fails with the takedown.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch but Victor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Victor fails with a takedown attempt.
Clarence Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cassiano Victor.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Nice takedown defense from Thomas. No joy for Victor on that attempt.
Victor slips under a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Victor.
Thomas takes one to the side of the head.
Victor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Thomas wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas tries to bench press Victor off him but Victor keeps the position.
Victor advances to full mount.
Thomas is controlling an arm, preventing Victor from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Thomas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Victor on the ground.
Victor has hold of Thomas's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Thomas manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Victor punching from mount but Thomas doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Victor throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Thomas tries to hold on but Victor postures up.
Thomas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Victor is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Thomas is surviving well by controlling Victor's body position as best he can.
Victor working Thomas over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victor wants to control the pace but Thomas is squirming around nicely.
Victor goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Thomas is on top in guard.
Victor keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Victor has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Thomas has passed into side control.
Thomas trying to control the action but Victor is working from the bottom.
Victor is looking for a sweep.
Thomas is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victor sneaks back into half guard.
Victor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like Thomas is going to stand back up.
Thomas trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Thomas decides to return to a standing position.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Victor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Victor.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Victor is just out of range.
Victor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thomas.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Victor moved out of range nicely.
Victor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thomas as he avoids it easily.
Clarence Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Victor cracks Thomas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a hook but Victor avoids it easily.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Victor circles away quickly and effectively.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Victor moved out of range.
Thomas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Victor clinches up against the cage.
Victor dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Victor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Victor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thomas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Victor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thomas, pushing him back against the cage.
Victor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas lands a right hand.
Victor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Victor looks gassed!
Victor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thomas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thomas wants a takedown but no success here.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Victor.
Victor jumps into guard, dragging Thomas to the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Victor is on top in guard.
Thomas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Victor is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cassiano Victor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cassiano Victor's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Victor moves away.
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thomas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Victor.
Victor fails with a takedown attempt.
Victor scores with a nice right hand.
Victor moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Some wild striking there from Thomas.
Thomas waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Victor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas tries to clinch but Victor moves away
and Victor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thomas misses with a hook. Victor ducked under it nicely.
Victor moves away from the strike by Thomas.
Victor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thomas sprawls well initially but Victor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Victor is keen to just control but Thomas is a slippery customer.
Thomas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thomas tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor trying to pass the guard but Thomas defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas is trying to stand back up but Victor is controlling him
Victor content to control rather than advance.
Thomas is looking to improve his position.
Victor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Victor seems to be looking for submissions.
Victor is breathing heavily.
Victor stops Thomas from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thomas's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Thomas duly obliges.
Victor shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Clarence Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cassiano Victor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas scores with the left hand. Victor knows he should have avoided that one.
Victor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thomas avoids it really well and circles away.
Victor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Victor throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Thomas.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Victor.
Victor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Victor shoots for a takedown but Thomas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thomas misses with the combination.
Thomas scores with a punch to the head.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Victor slips the punch.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Victor ducks down to avoid it.
Clarence Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by Victor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Victor.
Thomas is trying to control Victor's posture but Victor avoids it.
Victor trying to control the action but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Thomas is trying to control Victor's posture but Victor avoids it.
Thomas pushes Victor away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Victor gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Victor has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Thomas!
Victor tries to control but Thomas wriggling away.
Thomas is bucking up trying to escape but Victor cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victor is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thomas tries to hold on but Victor postures up.
Victor looking for a guillotine from mount but Thomas is having none of it.
Victor pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Victor is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Thomas has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Thomas holds on for dear life, controlling Victor's posture momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cassiano Victor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cassiano Victor's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Victor circles away.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Victor looks for a takedown but Thomas sprawls well.
Thomas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Victor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Victor moves out of range of the strikes.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Victor moves away and avoids it.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Victor is just out of range.
Victor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Victor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thomas is looking to escape.
Victor won't let Thomas get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Victor with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas tries to hold on but Victor postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Thomas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Victor working for a guillotine from mount but Thomas is in no mood to give up.
Thomas trying desperately to get to his feet.
Victor goes for an armbar but Thomas turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Thomas.
Thomas wants to stand but Victor is controlling his posture from full guard.
Victor wants to sweep here but Thomas controlling him for the moment.
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.
Victor has a closed guard, preventing Thomas from standing up.
Victor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Victor controls Thomas momentarily but Thomas frees himself.
Thomas won't allow Victor to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Victor slips a jab from Thomas.
Thomas gets caught flat footed, as Victor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Victor postures up in Thomas's guard and throws a big left but Thomas blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victor prevents Thomas from getting back to his feet.
Victor advances to half guard.
Victor wants to work for an arm triangle but Thomas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thomas trying to control from the bottom.
Victor is stalling here. Thomas is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Victor seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Thomas has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Victor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Victor is trying to get back to half guard.
Thomas wants to stand but Victor is controlling his arm.
Victor is trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Thomas is looking to take a break and control but Victor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thomas misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Victor counter with a right hand.
Victor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Victor slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Thomas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Victor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Thomas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Victor at a distance.
Thomas connects with a jab.
Victor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Thomas is looking to improve his position.
Thomas is not content to let Victor control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cassiano Victor really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cassiano Victor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Victor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Victor moves away and avoids it.
Victor might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Victor slips under a jab from Thomas.
Victor 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.
Thomas wants to stand and escape but Victor is having none of it.
Victor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Victor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Victor tries to advance to mount but can't.
Thomas is looking for a sweep.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Thomas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Victor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thomas keeps working.
Thomas wants to control but Victor postures up.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
Thomas can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Victor moved out of range.
Victor is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Thomas's half guard.
Victor prevents Thomas from standing back up.
Victor uses his free foot to push down on Thomas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Thomas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victor takes Thomas's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Thomas is in trouble.
Victor is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Thomas has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Victor has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Thomas taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Victor doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cassiano Victor!
Cassiano Victor is the new welterweight champion!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
