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FFB 91: Barraquinha v. VonSpar PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Elpidio Rafael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Super Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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145 lbs
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143 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elpidio Rafael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Super Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix darts in and clinches Rafael up against the cage.
Phoenix has had enough of the clinch but Rafael keeps him there for the moment.
Phoenix looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rafael tries for a takedown. No joy.
Phoenix is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Phoenix is stalling here.
Rafael can't get the takedown.
Rafael gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Rafael in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rafael postures up in Phoenix's guard and throws a big left but Phoenix blocks it.
Phoenix preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rafael throwing strikes from guard but Phoenix blocks nicely.
Phoenix wants to sweep but no luck.
Rafael trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Phoenix working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rafael.
Rafael working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rafael tries to score a power double leg takedown but Phoenix sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rafael somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elpidio Rafael. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rafael.
Phoenix tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Rafael.
Rafael throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rafael throws a strike aimed at the side of Phoenix's head but Phoenix avoids it well.
Phoenix can't do much from the bottom here.
Phoenix really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rafael. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rafael misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix is trying to control Rafael's posture but Rafael avoids it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Phoenix swinging wilding here.
Rafael feints and as Phoenix raises his hands in defense, Rafael changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rafael drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Rafael seems to have locked his on tight now - Phoenix screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Rafael, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Elpidio Rafael!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dale Bellido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Eibner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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168 lbs
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dale Bellido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brett Eibner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellido slips a jab from Eibner.
Eibner connects with a stiff jab that staggers Bellido - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brett Eibner!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sepi Kumpulainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little john (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). john has chosen its a fight as his entrance music. Little john has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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135 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sepi Kumpulainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Little john!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kumpulainen catches john with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
john misses the shot to the body.
john fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kumpulainen manages to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
john tries a knee to the head but Kumpulainen blocks it.
Kumpulainen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kumpulainen tightens his grip and picks john up, before dumping him to the ground. john manages to land in guard.
john working for a triangle but Kumpulainen defends it easily.
Kumpulainen drops back, looking for a kneebar! john looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. john looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from john!
Kumpulainen gets back to half guard.
Kumpulainen moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
john wants to pass the guard but Kumpulainen is keeping the position.
Kumpulainen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
john got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kumpulainen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, john has managed to get both his arms back between Kumpulainen's legs - danger averted.
Kumpulainen wants to stand but john is controlling the position.
Kumpulainen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kumpulainen tries to close the distance and clinch but john swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
john wants to clinch.
john fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kumpulainen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
john is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kumpulainen defends well.
Kumpulainen controlling from the top position.
Kumpulainen stands and throws john's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kumpulainen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, john has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kumpulainen but great work by john.
john tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no john has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumpulainen is not content to let john control the position.
Kumpulainen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked john off and has taken his back!
Kumpulainen has the hooks in. john is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kumpulainen trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
What can john do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
john rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kumpulainen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
john is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kumpulainen fails to move to back control.
Kumpulainen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kumpulainen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but john manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kumpulainen decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sepi Kumpulainen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kumpulainen moves into the clinch.
Kumpulainen is working john over against the cage.
john tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kumpulainen smiles and moves away.
Kumpulainen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
john is trying to maintain the position but Kumpulainen is very close to passing his half guard.
Kumpulainen wants to work for an arm triangle but john is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kumpulainen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kumpulainen looking to secure an arm triangle but john defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumpulainen punching from mount but john doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kumpulainen looking to finish with strikes here!
john tries to lock up and control but Kumpulainen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
john is controlling an arm, preventing Kumpulainen from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
john is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kumpulainen wants to finish this one by submission but john is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kumpulainen.
Kumpulainen trying to control but john is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
john wants to control but Kumpulainen is having none of it.
Kumpulainen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kumpulainen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as john is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kumpulainen stands up from mount. Strange move.
Kumpulainen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kumpulainen wants to free his trapped foot but john is holding on for dear life with his legs.
john actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
john is trying to get back to full guard.
Kumpulainen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kumpulainen stands up from mount. Strange move.
Kumpulainen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches john napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kumpulainen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
john gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
john reaches up to try and control the position but Kumpulainen seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! john rolls and tries to escape and now Kumpulainen has his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumpulainen looking for the RNC.
Kumpulainen is striking well from the back but john escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Sepi Kumpulainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kumpulainen wants to free his trapped foot but john is holding on for dear life with his legs.
john is trying to get back to full guard.
john gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sepi Kumpulainen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kumpulainen moves out of range of the body kick from john.
Kumpulainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
john misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kumpulainen has john up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kumpulainen.
Kumpulainen taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Kumpulainen.
Kumpulainen lands with a short shot to the head.
Kumpulainen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of john backwards.
Kumpulainen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kumpulainen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, john regains guard.
john looking for a sweep. Not yet john, not yet.
Kumpulainen pushes down on john's leg and manages to get into half guard.
john takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kumpulainen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumpulainen trying to pass the guard but john defending well.
Kumpulainen wants to take a breather but john is having none of it.
Kumpulainen is looking for a kimura here.
john trying to hold on to Kumpulainen's head to control him but Kumpulainen postures up.
Kumpulainen postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for john to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
john tests Kumpulainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kumpulainen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kumpulainen moves into the clinch.
john swings wildly with an uppercut but Kumpulainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
john tries to pull guard but Kumpulainen holds him up against the cage and eventually john drops back down to his feet.
Kumpulainen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed john clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kumpulainen gets his hands free as john looks to control.
john is really stuck here.
john showing good submission defense here.
john tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
john preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kumpulainen.
Kumpulainen is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged john with him. john is trying to defend but Kumpulainen has an arm under the chin now! john grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sepi Kumpulainen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyan Garimonde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suge Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cyan Garimonde could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Suge Knight's chin.
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270 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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278 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cyan Garimonde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Suge Knight!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garimonde scores with a hook.
Garimonde bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Garimonde grinds an elbow into Knight's temple.
Knight is rocked!
It looks like Suge Knight has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight taking punishment in the form of punches.
Knight is still in real trouble! Can Garimonde finish him?
Garimonde in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Knight looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Garimonde turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cyan Garimonde!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shizzle My (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Blackley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackley comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Shock To The System by Billy Idol kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Shizzle My has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shizzle My!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Derek Blackley!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
My misses with a body shot.
My takes a swing at Blackley's ribcage but misses.
Blackley fails to land with a series of punches.
Blackley is looking to clinch but My is avoiding it.
Blackley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but My circles away quickly and effectively.
My fails with a takedown attempt.
Shizzle My seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackley throws a head kick that misses.
My misses with a wild body shot.
My misses with a wild body shot.
Blackley looks to throw the jab but My is out of range.
Blackley moves into range and connects with a jab.
My dodges the punch combination from Blackley.
My swings for the body but Blackley moves out of range.
My looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Blackley!
Blackley working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
My looking to isolate an arm here. Blackley doesn't see it coming and as My extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by My!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shizzle My!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergi Lutsenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyborg Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Silva's choice of entrance music: Sandstorm. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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193 lbs
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195 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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, Sergi Lutsenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cyborg Silva!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Silva connects with a crisp jab.
Silva stuns Lutsenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lutsenko takes one on the button.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lutsenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Danga de danga de dang - Lutsenko scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Cyborg Silva has been cut.
A big left from Silva misses.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lutsenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Lutsenko's corner calls for a 1-2. Lutsenko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lutsenko throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lutsenko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
Silva throws a right hand that Lutsenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Lutsenko also avoids with ease.
Silva misses the body punch
and Lutsenko counters by moving into the clinch.
Lutsenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lutsenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lutsenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Lutsenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lutsenko counters with a straight right hand.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lutsenko lands with a shot to the body.
Silva looks gassed!
Lutsenko connects with a crisp jab.
Lutsenko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A shot to the body from Silva misses
and Lutsenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva is rocked!
Lutsenko drops Silva with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Silva! Lutsenko dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergi Lutsenko!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Handy Bohemia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kjell Dillon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dillon has chosen Pipes & Drums 1st Battalion Scots Guards as his entrance music. Kjell Dillon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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255 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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268 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Handy Bohemia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kjell Dillon!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bohemia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bohemia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dillon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dillon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab-cross combination lands for Dillon and sends Bohemia crashing to the mat! Dillon follows him down to the mat - Bohemia regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Bohemia is rocked!
It looks like Handy Bohemia has been cut.
Bohemia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dillon.
Dillon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dillon wants to pass the guard but Bohemia is defending well.
Dillon lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dillon wants to pass to mount but Bohemia is defending the position.
Bohemia is refusing to be controlled, as Dillon sits in half guard.
Bohemia wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon wants to pass the guard but Bohemia is defending well.
Dillon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dillon working Bohemia over with strikes.
Dillon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dillon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bohemia is looking to improve his position.
Bohemia is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bohemia actively working from the bottom here.
Dillon wants to free his trapped foot but Bohemia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dillon is keen to just control but Bohemia is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dillon jabs at Bohemia's body.
Bohemia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Bohemia.
Bohemia walks into a straight right hand from Dillon.
No joy there for Dillon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dillon misses the shot to the body.
Dillon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dillon drops Bohemia with a right and a left! Dillon comes rushing in but Bohemia regains his composure and manages to keep Dillon in guard.
Oh Bohemia is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Bohemia's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kjell Dillon!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walter Hannedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Dos Anos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Solid boxing
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Walter Hannedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rafael Dos Anos!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dos Anos.
Dos Anos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hannedy avoids it really well and circles away.
Hannedy 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.
Dos Anos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dos Anos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hannedy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hannedy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hannedy tries to free his leg and advance position but Dos Anos is retaining full guard.
Hannedy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dos Anos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dos Anos looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hannedy passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hannedy wants to pass the guard but Dos Anos is defending well.
Hannedy has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Dos Anos defend it? Hannedy steps over the head and cranks it - Dos Anos is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hannedy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Walter Hannedy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angelito Barraquinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Punch Von Spar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barraquinha's entrance music is The Mamas & The Papas - Dream a little dream of me. A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angelito Barraquinha!
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, Punch Von Spar!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
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 Von Spar.
Barraquinha throws a looping overhand right but Von Spar ducks down to avoid it.
Barraquinha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Von Spar.
Barraquinha drives through and clinches with Von Spar against the cage.
Von Spar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barraquinha just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barraquinha misses with a knee strike.
Barraquinha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Von Spar's efforts to push away.
Von Spar fails to pull guard.
Von Spar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barraquinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Von Spar avoids the damage to the body.
Barraquinha scores a nice knee to the body.
Barraquinha lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Punch Von Spar has been cut.
Von Spar tries to pull guard but Barraquinha holds him up against the cage and eventually Von Spar drops back down to his feet.
Angelito Barraquinha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Punch Von Spar.
Barraquinha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barraquinha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Von Spar tries to pull guard but Barraquinha won't allow it.
Barraquinha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barraquinha misses with an elbow over the top.
Von Spar tries to pull guard but Barraquinha won't allow it.
Barraquinha tries a knee to the head but Von Spar blocks it.
Von Spar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Von Spar tries to pull guard but Barraquinha won't allow it.
Von Spar tries to pull guard but Barraquinha holds him up against the cage and eventually Von Spar drops back down to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Spar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barraquinha tries a knee to the head but Von Spar blocks it.
Barraquinha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Barraquinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Von Spar.
Von Spar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Von Spar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barraquinha just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barraquinha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Barraquinha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Von Spar jumps guard but Barraquinha stands there with Von Spar around his waist. Von Spar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barraquinha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Von Spar or not.
Barraquinha lands with a right to the head.
Von Spar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Von Spar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barraquinha tries a knee to the head but Von Spar blocks it.
Barraquinha looking to throw knees to the head but Von Spar is blocking nicely.
Barraquinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Von Spar managing to block the knees to the body from Barraquinha.
A knee to the head by Barraquinha.
Barraquinha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Von Spar's face.
That has opened up Punch Von Spar's cut even more.
Barraquinha connects with a knee to the head.
Barraquinha is breathing heavily.
Barraquinha looking to throw knees to the head but Von Spar is blocking nicely.
Von Spar jumps guard but Barraquinha stands there with Von Spar around his waist. Von Spar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barraquinha tries a knee to the head but Von Spar blocks it.
Barraquinha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Von Spar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barraquinha tries a knee to the head but Von Spar blocks it.
Barraquinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Von Spar blocks it with crossed arms.
Barraquinha has a couple of punches blocked by Von Spar.
Von Spar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barraquinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Von Spar avoids the damage to the body.
Von Spar avoiding damage as Barraquinha throws knees to the body.
Von Spar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Von Spar manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Barraquinha is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barraquinha trying to control but Von Spar is working from the bottom.
Von Spar pulls Barraquinha in close to his closed guard and prevents Barraquinha from doing any damage or advancing position.
Von Spar being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Spar seems keen to control Barraquinha's posture.
Barraquinha wants to control from the top but Von Spar keeps moving.
Barraquinha's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barraquinha won't allow Von Spar to sweep him 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.
Barraquinha pushes down on Von Spar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Barraquinha tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Von Spar.
Von Spar is refusing to be controlled, as Barraquinha sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Barraquinha seems content to control.
Barraquinha's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelito Barraquinha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Punch Von Spar'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.
Barraquinha clinches up with Von Spar and pushes him back against the cage.
Barraquinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Von Spar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Von Spar has had enough of the clinch but Barraquinha keeps him there for the moment.
Barraquinha connects with a knee to the head.
Von Spar tries to pull guard but Barraquinha holds him up against the cage and eventually Von Spar drops back down to his feet.
Von Spar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barraquinha working Von Spar over with knees to the body.
Barraquinha looking to throw knees to the head but Von Spar is blocking nicely.
Von Spar jumps guard but Barraquinha stands there with Von Spar around his waist. Von Spar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barraquinha looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Von Spar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Angelito Barraquinha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Punch Von Spar.
Barraquinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Von Spar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Von Spar manages to pull guard.
Barraquinhais looking to pass into half guard but Von Spar pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Von Spar is in guard.
Von Spar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barraquinha wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barraquinha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barraquinha is on top in guard.
Barraquinha trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Spar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barraquinha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Von Spar is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Spar keeping full guard, as Barraquinha tries to pass.
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.
Barraquinha wants to control from the top but Von Spar keeps moving.
Von Spar looking for a sweep. Not yet Von Spar, not yet.
Barraquinha trying to control but Von Spar is working from the bottom.
Von Spar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barraquinha controls the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Barraquinha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barraquinha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Von Spar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barraquinha smiles and moves away.
Barraquinha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barraquinha takes the fight into the clinch.
Barraquinha works on Von Spar's body with a couple of short punches.
Barraquinha tries to land a knee to the head but Von Spar blocks with his arms.
Barraquinha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Barraquinha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Von Spar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barraquinha just stands there and leans against the cage.
Von Spar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barraquinha.
Barraquinha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Von Spar backwards.
Barraquinha lands a nice knee to the body.
Von Spar is breathing heavily.
Barraquinha tries a knee to the head but Von Spar blocks it.
Barraquinha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Von Spar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barraquinha smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barraquinha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barraquinha ducks under a wild hook from Von Spar.
Von Spar lands an overhand right.
Von Spar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barraquinha.
Barraquinha works over Von Spar's head and body with a nice combination.
The cut above Punch Von Spar's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Spar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barraquinha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barraquinha clinches.
Barraquinha scores a nice knee to the body.
Angelito Barraquinha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Barraquinha scores with a nice short uppercut.
A knee to the head by Barraquinha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelito Barraquinha dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Punch Von Spar's cut.
That's time! Barraquinha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barraquinha rushes Von Spar and presses him up against the cage.
Barraquinha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Von Spar's face.
Von Spar is rocked!
Barraquinha throws a big uppercut that drops Von Spar! More strikes from Barraquinha and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Von Spar lies dazed against the cage as Barraquinha celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angelito Barraquinha!
Angelito Barraquinha retains his middleweight title!
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