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AFC 90 - HW Superfight PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Casgione (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Casgione!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida throws a low kick but Casgione avoids it.
Machida misses with a wild combination.
Machida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Casgione moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Casgione fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Casgione fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casgione tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casgione tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Casgione is looking to clinch.
Machida misses with a kick to the body.
Casgione fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Casgione.
Casgione tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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.
Casgione tries to clinch but Machida is having none of it.
Machida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machida tries to land a front kick but Casgione steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Casgione tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machida throws a lazy head kick
and Casgione counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Lyoto Machida has been cut.
Casgione tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casgione tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Casgione is looking to clinch.
Machida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Casgione.
Machida lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Machida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Casgione misses
and Machida counters with a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Machida crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Casgione - the referee stops the clock and Machida gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Casgione. Machida manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Casgione tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
Casgione tries to clinch but Machida is having none of it.
Casgione wants to clinch.
Machida takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Casgione dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Machida's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Casgione misses with a kick to the body
and Machida counters with a straight right hand.
Casgione tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Machida counters with a three punch combo that has Casgione backing up. Casgione nods at Machida to acknowledge the strikes.
Machida throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Casgione counters with a head kick.
Casgione wants to clinch.
Casgione tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Machida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt
and Machida counters with a good, hard body kick but Casgione shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casgione tries to clinch but Machida is having none of it.
Casgione moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.
Casgione doesn't manage to clinch there - Machida circles away.
Casgione tries to clinch but Machida is having none of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Casgione.
Machida is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casgione tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
Casgione misses with a head kick.
Casgione tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Machida counters with a head kick.
Machida blocks a head kick by Casgione.
Casgione gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida blocks an elbow strike from Casgione.
Casgione lands a knee to the head.
Casgione tries a knee to the head but Machida blocks it.
Casgione just leaning against Machida, taking a breather.
Casgione with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Casgione unloads a knee to the mid-section. Machida lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Casgione is stalling here.
Casgione with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machida takes a knee right on the jaw!
Casgione with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Casgione slows down the pace here.
Casgione tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casgione with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Casgione gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Casgione lands a good knee to the midsection. Machida won't want to take too many of those.
Casgione with a knee to the head.
Casgione landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Casgione lands a good knee to the midsection. Machida won't want to take too many of those.
Casgione content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Casgione manages to break the clinch.
Casgione throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Casgione dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Machida's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A head kick from Casgione lands but Machida takes it in his stride.
Casgione tries to clinch up.
Casgione is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
Casgione is looking to score with low kicks.
Machida keeps the fight on the outside.
Machida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casgione misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Casgione is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
Casgione tries to clinch there but Machida circles away.
Casgione tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Casgione throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
Casgione wants to clinch but Machida slips to the side
and Machida counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Casgione doesn't manage to clinch there - Machida circles away.
Casgione throws a lazy head kick
and Machida counters with a one-two to the body.
Machida throws a lazy body kick
and Casgione counters with a head kick that drops Machida to the mat! Machida scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Machida is rocked!
Machida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Casgione tries a head kick but it misses.
Casgione throws a lazy head kick
and Machida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Casgione tries to clinch but Machida is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casgione tries to clinch
and Machida counters with a one-two to the body.
Machida lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Casgione tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Casgione tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Machida counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Casgione tries to clinch up.
Casgione feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Machida's calf.
Casgione lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machida's sensitive parts.
Casgione tries to clinch up
and Machida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Casgione showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Casgione 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Casgione!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Volkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Tennant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volkman's entrance music is Jesus Chorou. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Volkman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Tennant!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkman has Tennant up against the cage in a clinch.
Volkman tries to break the clinch but Tennant is controlling the position.
Tennant lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Johnny Volkman has been cut.
Tennant with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Volkman is trying to break the clinch but Tennant has him pressed against the cage.
Volkman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tennant backwards.
Tennant prevents the takedown attempt.
Tennant prevents a takedown attempt there.
Volkman looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Volkman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tennant tries a knee to the head but Volkman blocks it.
Tennant throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Volkman blocks it with crossed arms.
Tennant looking to throw knees to the head but Volkman is blocking nicely.
Tennant with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Volkman tries to break free but Tennant pushes him back against the cage.
Tennant misses with a knee strike.
Tennant misses with a knee to the head.
Tennant with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Volkman stalling in the clinch but Tennant improves position.
Volkman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tennant smiles and moves away.
Volkman throws a nice looking combination but Tennant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Volkman fails with the takedown.
Volkman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tennant instigates a clinch.
Tennant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tennant tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Volkman tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice left hand lands by Volkman.
Tennant looking to throw knees to the head but Volkman is blocking nicely.
Volkman fails to pull guard.
Volkman is working for takedown but Tennant is calmly controlling the position for now.
Volkman is trying to break free.
Tennant with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tennant looks gassed!
Tennant misses with a knee to the head.
Volkman tries for a takedown but Tennant manages to get underhooks.
Tennant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Volkman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Volkman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tennant tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Volkman working hard to break the clinch.
Tennant throws a knee to the head but misses.
Volkman tries to circle away but Tennant has him pinned against the cage.
Volkman is looking to break free of the clinch but Tennant has double underhooks.
Volkman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Volkman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tennant defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Volkman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Volkman has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tennant is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Volkman.
Volkman struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkman sneaks back into half guard.
Volkman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tennant tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Volkman.
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.
Volkman wants to control but Tennant is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Volkman moves into full guard.
Volkman isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tennant stacks Volkman on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tennant!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Tennant will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Volkman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Volkman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Volkman counters with a shoot takedown. Tennant fights it but they end up in guard.
Tennant utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Volkman wants to control from the top but Tennant keeps moving.
Volkman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Volkman throwing strikes from guard but Tennant blocks nicely.
Volkman throws and elbow that misses. Tennant uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Volkman's guard. Nice move by Tennant!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkman wants to sweep here but Tennant controlling him for the moment.
Volkman pulls Tennant in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Volkman is on top in guard.
Volkman throwing strikes but missing.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Volkman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Volkman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Volkman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Volkman throwing strikes from guard but Tennant blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkman is pushing down on Tennant's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tennant is fighting to maintain full guard but Volkman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Volkman is looking to take a break and control but Tennant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Volkman is really struggling to control Tennant but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Volkman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Volkman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volkman trying to advance position but Tennant counters by regaining guard.
Volkman throws and elbow that misses. Tennant uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Volkman's guard. Nice move by Tennant!
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.
Volkman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tennant is one step ahead there.
Volkman trying to strike off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Volkman dives in and grabs Tennant's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tennant pushes down on Volkman's head and hops out.
Nice shot by Volkman.
Volkman misses with a double jab.
Volkman shoots in looking for a takedown. Tennant tries to sprawl out of it but Volkman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tennant manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Volkman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Volkman'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!
No luck for Volkman with that takedown attempt.
Johnny Volkman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tennant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Volkman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Volkman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tennant fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tennant moves in looking to clinch but Volkman pushes him off.
Volkman throws a one two combo.
Volkman throws a series of punches but Tennant avoids them all with ease.
Tennant doesn't manage to clinch there - Volkman circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tennant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Volkman circles away quickly and effectively.
Tennant tries to clinch up but Volkman circles away and keeps his distance.
Tennant darts in and clinches Volkman up against the cage.
Volkman wants to get back to striking at distance but Tennant won't allow it.
Tennant throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tennant lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A shot in the inside from Volkman.
Tennant throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tennant throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Volkman blocks it with crossed arms.
Tennant throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tennant misses with a knee strike.
Volkman is trying to force a seperation but Tennant has the dominant position.
Tennant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Volkman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tennant looking to throw knees to the head but Volkman is blocking nicely.
Volkman jumps guard but Tennant stands there with Volkman around his waist. Volkman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Volkman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volkman wants to stall.
Volkman tries to circle away but Tennant has him pinned against the cage.
Volkman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Volkman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tennant gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Volkman is trying to break the clinch but Tennant is controlling him.
Volkman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tennant prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tennant lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tennant misses with a knee strike.
Volkman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tennant lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Volkman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Volkman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Volkman working hard to break the clinch.
Tennant tries a knee to the head but Volkman blocks it.
Volkman slowing the pace effectively.
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.
Tennant with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Volkman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Volkman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Volkman is working for takedown but Tennant is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tennant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tennant tries a knee to the head but Volkman blocks it.
Volkman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tennant misses with a knee strike.
Tennant prevents Volkman from breaking the clinch.
Volkman misses with a body punch.
Tennant with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Volkman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tennant gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tennant lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Volkman has had enough of the clinch but Tennant keeps him there for the moment.
Tennant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Volkman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tennant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Volkman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tennant takes a shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tennant scores with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Volkman.
Volkman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tennant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Volkman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Volkman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkman is looking to break free of the clinch but Tennant has double underhooks.
Tennant throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tennant with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Volkman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tennant backwards.
Tennant misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tennant tries a knee to the head but Volkman blocks it.
Tennant throws a knee to the head but misses.
Volkman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tennant smiles and moves away.
Volkman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tennant as he avoids it easily.
David Tennant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Volkman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tennant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Volkman slips a jab and a cross from Tennant.
Tennant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Volkman.
Volkman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tennant circles away quickly and effectively.
Tennant defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Volkman.
Tennant is looking to clinch but Volkman is avoiding it.
Volkman circles away from the clinch attempt.
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.
Volkman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tennant rushes Volkman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tennant looking to throw knees to the head but Volkman is blocking nicely.
Tennant with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Volkman tries to score a body lock takedown but Tennant shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tennant throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tennant misses with a knee strike.
Tennant misses with a knee strike.
Volkman is trying to break the clinch but Tennant has him pressed against the cage.
Volkman goes for a takedown attempt but Tennant pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Volkman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tennant counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Volkman tries for a takedown but Tennant sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tennant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnny Volkman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tennant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Volkman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tennant wants to clinch up but Volkman keeps it at a distance.
Volkman fails with a takedown attempt.
Tennant wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Tennant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tennant has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Tennant!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gene Flintlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Flintlock might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Undead by Hollywood Undead. The key to victory for Gene Flintlock has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gene Flintlock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flintlock misses with a straight right.
Gracie slips a straight right by Flintlock.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Flintlock.
Flintlock misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flintlock.
Flintlock misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Flintlock is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Flintlock is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Flintlock defend it? Gracie steps over the head and cranks it - Flintlock is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Royce Gracie!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Byant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Goodbody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Goodbody's choice of entrance music: Slim Goodbody theme. Slim Goodbody is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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135 lbs
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145 lbs
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Byant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slim Goodbody!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodbody gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Byant to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Goodbody trying to control the position.
Byant stops Goodbody from standing up.
Byant is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Goodbody is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Goodbody has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodbody wants to stand but Byant is controlling his posture from full guard.
Goodbody is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Goodbody trying to control the position from guard on top but Byant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Byant had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Goodbody is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Byant Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Goodbody's back instead.
Goodbody is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Byant gets his way!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byant working for the choke.
Goodbody defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Goodbody stands up from Byant's guard - Goodbody perhaps looking for a knockout.
Byant shoots for a double leg takedown but Goodbody sprawls well. He's pushed Byant's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Byant is breathing heavily.
Goodbody throws a nice head kick!
It looks like James Byant has been cut.
Goodbody tries to clinch up but Byant circles away and keeps his distance.
Goodbody's corner calls for a 1-2. Goodbody obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goodbody looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goodbody tries to close the distance and clinch up but Byant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goodbody connects with a jab.
Goodbody drives through and clinches with Byant against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byant has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Goodbody is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Goodbody unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Goodbody is struggling to control the position.
Nice elbow from Goodbody.
Goodbody connects with a nasty looking knee right to Byant's face.
Goodbody's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Byant tries to score a body lock takedown but Goodbody shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Byant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody lands a good knee to the midsection. Byant won't want to take too many of those.
Goodbody's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goodbody tries to clinch up.
Slim Goodbody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goodbody moves in looking to clinch but Byant pushes him off.
Goodbody throws a head kick but Byant moves out of range.
Goodbody is looking to clinch but Byant is avoiding it.
Goodbody darts in and clinches Byant up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Goodbody.
Goodbody throws a knee to the head but misses.
Goodbody is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Goodbody.
Goodbody escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goodbody is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Byant looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goodbody is fending him off so far but Byant persists. Nope, Goodbody circles away and we're back to standing.
Byant really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Goodbody moves in looking to clinch but Byant pushes him off.
Goodbody fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goodbody is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Byant circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Goodbody does no damage.
Goodbody dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Byant. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goodbody is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Byant swats away the attempt to clinch by Goodbody.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Goodbody dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Byant's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Goodbody stuffs the takedown attempt from Byant. Byant gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goodbody looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goodbody looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Goodbody tries to clinch but Byant moves out of range.
Goodbody wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Goodbody!
Goodbody moves in looking to clinch but Byant pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodbody is looking to clinch but Byant is avoiding it.
A punch lands to the side of Byant 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Byant swats away the attempt to clinch by Goodbody.
Byant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goodbody fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Byant, pushing him back against the cage.
Goodbody just leaning against Byant, taking a breather.
Goodbody with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Goodbody pressing his opponent against the cage.
Goodbody lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Goodbody gets underhooks to prevent Byant's takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Goodbody.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Byant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Goodbody tries a knee to the head but Byant blocks it.
Goodbody is breathing heavily.
Goodbody trying to land knees to the body.
Byant jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Goodbody walks away with a smile on his face. Byant gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Byant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Byant takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Goodbody tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goodbody tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Byant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goodbody fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goodbody tries to close the distance and clinch up but Byant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goodbody looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goodbody wants to clinch.
Goodbody tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byant looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Goodbody is looking to clinch.
Byant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Byant takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Goodbody pushes Byant away with a front kick.
Goodbody scores with a nice body kick.
Byant shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goodbody is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody scores with a shot to the body.
Goodbody misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goodbody is looking to clinch but Byant is avoiding it.
Goodbody wants to clinch up but Byant keeps it at a distance.
Goodbody tries to clinch but Byant is having none of it.
Goodbody tries to close the distance and clinch but Byant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goodbody scores with a head kick.
Byant dives in and grabs Goodbody's left leg, looking for a takedown. Goodbody pushes down on Byant's head and hops out.
Goodbody closes the distance and clinches.
Goodbody escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Goodbody showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Byant's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Goodbody ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Goodbody is looking to clinch.
Byant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goodbody tries to clinch there but Byant circles away.
Goodbody moves in looking to clinch but Byant pushes him off.
Goodbody moves in looking to clinch but Byant pushes him off.
Slim Goodbody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byant gets the takedown into side control.
Byant wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Goodbody, who protects the arm well.
Goodbody is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Byant tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodbody is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Byant's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Goodbody is looking to escape.
Byant is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodbody is defending against the submission attempts here by Byant.
Goodbody gets full guard.
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.
Goodbody wants to stand but Byant is controlling the position.
Byant is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Byant thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Byant thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Goodbody working for a triangle but Byant defends it easily.
Byant has gone for a leg lock! Goodbody slips out almost immediately though and dives into Byant's guard.
Goodbody gets to his feet. Byant looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byant moves out of range of the body kick.
Byant looks to score with a jab to the body but Goodbody is just out of range.
Goodbody misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Byant.
Goodbody tries to close the distance and clinch up but Byant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goodbody is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slim Goodbody is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goodbody is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goodbody doesn't manage to clinch there - Byant circles away.
Goodbody fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goodbody drives through and clinches with Byant against the cage.
Goodbody using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Byant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Goodbody with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Byant is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Goodbody gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Goodbody with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Goodbody tries to land knees in the clinch but Byant avoids the damage to the body.
Byant avoiding damage as Goodbody throws knees to the body.
Byant fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Goodbody tries to land a knee to the head but Byant blocks with his arms.
Goodbody wants to stall.
Byant gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Goodbody wants to get back to his feet.
James Byant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goodbody is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Byant scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Byant.
I think Goodbody has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slim Goodbody!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gilmer Zacarias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tuhoaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gilmer Zacarias could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Teppo Tuhoaja's chin.
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176 lbs
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gilmer Zacarias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Teppo Tuhoaja!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuhoaja throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zacarias.
Tuhoaja misses with a takedown attempt - Zacarias sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tuhoaja looks to land a combination but Zacarias avoids it well.
Zacarias looks to land a right hand but Tuhoaja moved out of range.
Tuhoaja shoots in but no luck this time.
Tuhoaja avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tuhoaja tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zacarias sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tuhoaja somewhat.
Gilmer Zacarias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Tuhoaja.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuhoaja shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zacarias's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuhoaja advances position into side control!
Tuhoaja tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Zacarias can't do much from the bottom here.
Tuhoaja creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Zacarias sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tuhoaja working away.
Tuhoaja laying and praying for a moment but Zacarias takes advantage and regains half guard.
Zacarias is controlling Tuhoaja's trapped leg to prevent Tuhoaja from advancing to side control.
Tuhoaja has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zacarias is trying to maintain the position but Tuhoaja is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tuhoaja working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Zacarias's thigh. Zacarias counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Zacarias keeping moving, preventing Tuhoaja from controlling successfully.
Tuhoaja wants to pass the guard but Zacarias is keeping the position.
Zacarias seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Zacarias wants to sweep but no luck.
Tuhoaja looking to pass the guard.
Tuhoaja missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tuhoaja throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zacarias's waist but Zacarias gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tuhoaja off to one side.
Tuhoaja shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tuhoaja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zacarias ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tuhoaja moves away.
Tuhoaja looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zacarias.
Tuhoaja looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuhoaja walks into a straight right hand from Zacarias.
Zacarias misses with a combination
and Tuhoaja counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Zacarias!
Tuhoaja moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Zacarias has worked his arm free - good work by Zacarias!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tuhoaja with the ground and pound but Zacarias regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Tuhoaja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zacarias wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gilmer Zacarias will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zacarias.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zacarias.
Zacarias throws a shot from downtown. Tuhoaja moves away and avoids it.
Teppo Tuhoaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuhoaja swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zacarias counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tuhoaja! Zacarias lets Tuhoaja back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Teppo Tuhoaja has been cut.
Tuhoaja lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zacarias circles away quickly and effectively.
Zacarias misses with a looping left.
Zacarias lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zacarias throws a sloppy head kick and Tuhoaja moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuhoaja has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tuhoaja is breathing heavily.
Tuhoaja on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zacarias. Zacarias obviously looking to wear him down.
Zacarias throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zacarias ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tuhoaja moves away.
Zacarias cracks the inside of Tuhoaja's front leg.
Nice defenses there by Tuhoaja.
Zacarias looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zacarias scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zacarias throws a head kick but Tuhoaja moves out of range.
Tuhoaja avoids the head kick by Zacarias.
Tuhoaja throws a body kick the misses
and Zacarias counters with a head kick that drops Tuhoaja to the mat! Tuhoaja scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Tuhoaja is rocked!
Zacarias dances in with a quick combination. Tuhoaja is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Zacarias snaps Tuhoaja's head back. Tuhoaja stumbles backwards against the cage. Zacarias steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Tuhoaja's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Tuhoaja just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gilmer Zacarias!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kanye Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamamoto's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, No Way Out by ZZ. Kanye Yamamoto is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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140 lbs
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kanye Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yamamoto's half guard.
Yamamoto is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Yamamoto!
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Yamamoto is holding on tight.
Johnson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Yamamoto manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Johnson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yamamoto keeps working.
Johnson tries to score with some ground and pound. Yamamoto controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Yamamoto is looking for a sweep.
Yamamoto wants to control but Johnson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yamamoto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Yamamoto sprawls well.
Johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yamamoto is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Yamamoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yamamoto is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.
Yamamoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson works his way into full mount!
Johnson fails to take his opponent's back.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yamamoto wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Yamamoto is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yamamoto is looking to escape.
Yamamoto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnson fails to take his opponent's back.
Johnson with good strikes from the mount here!
Yamamoto is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Johnson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
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.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamamoto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Yamamoto gets full guard.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Yamamoto is keeping the position.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson trying to control but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamamoto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Johnson tries to hold on but Yamamoto postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Yamamoto which made him look bad.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Kanye Yamamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Johnson.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson dives in and grabs Yamamoto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yamamoto pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Yamamoto, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Yamamoto against the cage but Yamamoto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Yamamoto looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Yamamoto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yamamoto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Yamamoto tries to pass.
Yamamoto wants to get up but he can't break Johnson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Johnson trying to control the position here.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yamamoto pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yamamoto stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
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.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Yamamoto has control of the leg.
Yamamoto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yamamoto.
Johnson controlling the position for now.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Yamamoto has control of the leg.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
Yamamoto is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
Yamamoto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Yamamoto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
Kanye Yamamoto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yamamoto stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Yamamoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson is pulling down on Yamamoto's head to control his posture.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Yamamoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Yamamoto won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Yamamoto wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Yamamoto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Johnson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yamamoto has Johnson in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson is pushing down on Yamamoto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yamamoto is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yamamoto keeps working.
Yamamoto actively working from the bottom here.
Yamamoto wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kanye Yamamoto dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Johnson is looking to clinch but Yamamoto is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Yamamoto, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Yamamoto against the cage but Yamamoto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bob Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Yamamoto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kanye Yamamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Johnson.
Johnson taking some punishment here, with Yamamoto in his half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nice strikes from Yamamoto there.
Yamamoto is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johnson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Yamamoto is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson is concentrating on defense, preventing Yamamoto from advancing position.
Yamamoto controlling the pace.
Yamamoto wants to stand up but Johnson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Yamamoto is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yamamoto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yamamoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yamamoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Yamamoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Yamamoto to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Yamamoto counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yamamoto counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Yamamoto to acknowledge the strikes.
Yamamoto looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
so Yamamoto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Johnson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Yamamoto pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yamamoto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yamamoto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnson pulls Yamamoto in close to prevent any damage.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.
Johnson is trying to keep Yamamoto in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamamoto circles away.
Johnson shoots and misses
letting Yamamoto counter with a right hand.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Yamamoto counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
Yamamoto is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Yamamoto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Yamamoto sits in half guard.
Yamamoto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yamamoto is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kanye Yamamoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yamamoto 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kanye Yamamoto!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smoove Bee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bee's entrance music is Can't Get Enough of Your Love Baby. A fine choice. Frank Silva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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215 lbs
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25
207 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Smoove Bee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bee stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bee. That's going to slow Silva down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bee.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Bee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smoove Bee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Silva.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bee.
Bee scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva looks gassed!
Bee throws a head kick that misses.
Silva takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick there by Bee.
Bee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
Bee scores with a head kick.
It looks like Frank Silva has been cut.
Silva takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bee lands a nice looking kick to the body. Silva takes a step back to recover.
Bee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
Bee scoring well with a low kick there.
Bee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
Smoove Bee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bee throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Bee lands a nice looking body kick.
Bee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva avoids the head kick by Bee.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bee. That's going to slow Silva down.
Bee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
Bee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Silva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Bee.
Bee throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick from Bee.
Silva sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bee.
Bee misses with a head kick.
A solid body kick from Bee.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bee can pounce on him.
Silva avoids the head kick by Bee.
Bee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bee thumps Silva with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Bee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bee. That's going to slow Silva down.
Bee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bee can pounce on him.
Bee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bee throws a front kick that sends Silva stumbling back into the cage.
Smoove Bee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bee throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bee thuds his shin into the meat of Silva's side.
Silva has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bee.
Bee throws a head kick that Silva semi-blocks.
Bee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bee.
Bee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bee throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
Bee lands a head kick. Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That has opened up Frank Silva's cut even more.
Bee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bee pushes Silva away with a front kick.
Silva steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bee. That one must have hurt.
Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smoove Bee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Silva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silva steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bee. That one must have hurt.
Bee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by Bee.
A head kick misses from Bee.
Silva takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bee.
Bee keeps Silva at a distance using the push kick.
Bee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
Bee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Silva avoids the head kick by Bee.
Silva is breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Silva crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bee - the referee stops the clock and Silva gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bee. Silva manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bee throws a head kick that half lands.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Silva might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bee has got the better of the exchanges.
Bee throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Bee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bee throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bee.
Bee connects with a solid leg kick.
Bee throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Bee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Silva blocks a head kick by Bee.
Bee connects with a solid leg kick.
Bee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bee throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Bee is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
Bee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Bee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bee throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
Bee throws a nice head kick!
Bee lands a head kick!
Smoove Bee is winning the standup battle so far.
Bee does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bee throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Bee.
Silva avoids the head kick by Bee.
Silva avoids the head kick by Bee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
Silva blocks a head kick by Bee.
Bee lands with a slapping head kick.
Bee throws a push kick but Silva slaps the foot to one side.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Bee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva blocks a head kick by Bee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smoove Bee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Silva takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bee throws a head kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Silva crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bee - the referee stops the clock and Silva gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bee. Silva manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Silva avoids the head kick by Bee.
Bee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bee.
Bee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bee.
Bee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Silva avoids the head kick by Bee.
Bee is looking to land body kicks.
Silva blocks a head kick by Bee.
Bee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Bee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Bee scores with a nice body kick.
Bee throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Bee throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoids the head kick by Bee.
Bee feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
A left lands for Bee.
Bee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Bee.
Bee lands with a kick to the temple. Silva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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!
Bee throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smoove Bee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Silva.
Bee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bee connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Silva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bee misses with a head kick.
Silva is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bee is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Silva.
Bee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bee. Bee obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Bee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Bee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bee throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Bee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bee scoring well with a low kick there.
Bee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bee throws a head kick that misses.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Bee scores with a kick to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Bee.
Smoove Bee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bee throws a quick inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bee feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Frank Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bee connects with a solid leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smoove Bee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bee 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:24
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smoove Bee!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Theo Rains (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Fuller Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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158 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Theo Rains!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mac Fuller Jnr!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rains is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fuller Jnr wants to clinch up but Rains keeps it at a distance.
Rains shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fuller Jnr's guard.
Rains wants to stand but Fuller Jnr has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rains pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuller Jnr is keeping the position for now.
Rains working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rains looking to pass the guard.
Rains missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rains in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rains chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rains thows a big elbow that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A combination from Fuller Jnr does no damage.
Mac Fuller Jnr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuller Jnr takes a swing at Rains's ribcage but misses.
Fuller Jnr moves out of range as Rains strikes.
Rains slips a straight right by Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr misses with a series of wild punches.
Rains fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fuller Jnr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rains throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Rains.
Rains avoids the body shot from Fuller Jnr.
A shot to de liver by Rains. Beautiful body shot.
Rains keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rains lands with a cross.
Fuller Jnr looks to land a combination but Rains avoids it well.
Fuller Jnr misses with a body shot.
Rains tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fuller Jnr swivels and escapes.
A right-left combo lands from Rains.
Fuller Jnr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rains.
A jab from Fuller Jnr misses.
Rains lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rains lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rains rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fuller Jnr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fuller Jnr throws a series of punches but Rains moves out of range.
Rains slips under a jab.
Rains misses the shot to the body.
Rains darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rains avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fuller Jnr looks gassed!
Rains staying out of range there.
Fuller Jnr tries to clinch there but Rains circles away.
Rains shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rains was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuller Jnr takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fuller Jnr is rocked!
Rains loads up with a big shot that hurts Fuller Jnr! He's pulled Rains in close but Rains has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Fuller Jnr survive? More strikes from Rains and Fuller Jnr is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Theo Rains!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Slade Tynin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Fresco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacques Fresco has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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158 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slade Tynin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacques Fresco!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fresco finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tynin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tynin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fresco thumps Tynin with a low kick.
Tynin throws a series of punches but Fresco avoids them all with ease.
Fresco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tynin.
Tynin misses with a wild combination.
Tynin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fresco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tynin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fresco was well out of range. Poor timing from Tynin.
Fresco avoids the body shot from Tynin.
Fresco throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Slade Tynin has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tynin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tynin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fresco takes one to the side of the head.
Fresco ducks under a wild hook from Tynin.
Tynin blocks a leg kick.
Tynin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tynin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tynin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fresco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fresco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tynin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fresco makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tynin is looking to wear down Fresco with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fresco throws a right and a left that Tynin avoids nicely.
Fresco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tynin swinging wilding here.
Fresco drops his hands momentarily and Tynin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fresco takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A left lands for Tynin.
The crowd cheers as Tynin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fresco doesn't seem phased though.
Tynin misses the body punch
and Fresco counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fresco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tynin throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tynin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fresco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tynin misses with a series of wild punches.
Tynin with a hook.
Tynin tests Fresco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fresco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tynin swinging wilding here.
Fresco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tynin finds it's way round the side to connect with Fresco's head.
Slade Tynin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tynin shoots and misses
and Fresco makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fresco connects with a solid leg kick.
Fresco looks to score with a jab to the body but Tynin is just out of range.
Tynin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fresco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tynin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fresco did well to prevent Tynin getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tynin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fresco with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tynin passes to full mount!
Tynin is breathing heavily.
Fresco throwing punches from his back. He's mounted here but still fighting back.
Fresco tries to hold on but Tynin postures up.
Fresco slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fresco is trying to control but can't.
Tynin is nestled in close to Fresco, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fresco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tynin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fresco defends it well.
Tynin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fresco tries to roll over but Tynin keeps him under control.
Fresco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tynin pulls his head out easily.
Tynin works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tynin avoids the strikes from the bottom by Fresco.
Fresco takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tynin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fresco is avoiding damage well.
Fresco wants to control but Tynin postures up.
Tynin lands a few punches from side control.
Fresco is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tynin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Fresco tries to buck Tynin off but Tynin is having none of it.
Tynin is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Fresco is trying to escape and Tynin transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Fresco is forced to tap! Nice work there by Tynin! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Slade Tynin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba KillsInWater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duane Bobbick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobbick has chosen Indestructable as his entrance music. Duane Bobbick acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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272 lbs
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264 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bubba KillsInWater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duane Bobbick!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobbick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
KillsInWater lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
KillsInWater lands with a nice body punch.
Bobbick misses with a looping right.
KillsInWater fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bobbick on the side of the head.
Bobbick swings for the body but KillsInWater moves out of range.
Nice shot by KillsInWater.
KillsInWater moves out of range as Bobbick strikes.
KillsInWater changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Bobbick swinging wilding here.
KillsInWater is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
KillsInWater throws a head kick but Bobbick moves out of range.
KillsInWater uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bobbick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
KillsInWater misses with the combination.
Bobbick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut there from KillsInWater.
A kick lands to the mid section there for KillsInWater.
Bobbick looks gassed!
KillsInWater bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bobbick's head.
KillsInWater digs a good body shot into Bobbick's ribs.
Bubba KillsInWater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobbick takes a jab right on the kisser.
KillsInWater uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bobbick has time to react.
KillsInWater scores with a jab.
KillsInWater lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bobbick at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bobbick is on the wrong end of a nice combination from KillsInWater.
A punch lands to the side of Bobbick 's head but he takes it in his stride.
KillsInWater catches Bobbick with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
KillsInWater lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheers as KillsInWater lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bobbick doesn't seem phased though.
Bobbick is rocked!
KillsInWater drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Bobbick's head, knocking him out cold! KillsInWater is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bubba KillsInWater!
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