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SA Fight 41 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between van halen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Moriarty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Moriarty has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, van halen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Moriarty!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moriarty goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Moriarty lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Moriarty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moriarty keeps the fight on the outside.
halen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moriarty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moriarty throws a head kick but halen moves out of range.
halen misses with the combination.
Moriarty lands a high kick!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Moriarty scores with a head kick.
Moriarty throws a head kick that misses.
halen wants to clinch up but Moriarty keeps it at a distance.
Moriarty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
halen avoids the head kick by Moriarty.
Moriarty swats away the attempt to clinch by halen.
halen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Moriarty connects with a high kick.
halen tries to clinch but Moriarty moves out of range.
Moriarty throws a head kick that half lands.
halen is rocked!
Moriarty lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as halen crumples to the floor! Moriarty milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Michael Moriarty!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thorm Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Brute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Brute told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thorm Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Brute!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brute shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson throws a hook but Brute blocks it.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donk. Jackson catches Brute right on the button with a cross.
Brute showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brute looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Thorm Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Brute.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brute shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson tries to bum rush Brute with a series of wild strikes but Brute uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brute takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brute drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brute moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brute momentarily.
Brute fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brute was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Thorm Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson cracks Brute with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Brute avoids it well.
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brute shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Jackson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Brute looks gassed!
Brute walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brute moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brute shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brute showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brute is stalling here. Jackson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Brute seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jackson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thorm Jackson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Brute is just out of range.
Brute shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson lands a jab to the head.
Brute shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Brute keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson swings for the body but Brute moves out of range.
Brute takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jackson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brute takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Brute moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brute fails with a takedown attempt.
Thorm Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Brute.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
A shot to de liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brute dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Brute's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brute bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brute on the side of the head.
Thorm Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Brute slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Brute drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Brute avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Brute takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brute uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Brute will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brute moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thorm Jackson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Brute takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brute.
Ryan Brute is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brute shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Brute slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Brute moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brute manages to avoid it.
Brute closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Brute throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brute off to one side.
Thorm Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Brute.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
Brute tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brute somewhat.
Ryan Brute has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Brute backs away looking to recover.
Jackson jabs at Brute's body.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Brute didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brute tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brute somewhat.
Brute takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brute takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brute can do to turn this around?
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Jackson lands with an uppercut that bounces Brute off the cage and back into rage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brute keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brute takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brute on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brute avoids the body shot from Jackson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson lands a lovely overhand right.
Thorm Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right-left combo lands from Jackson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thorm Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:25
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thorm Jackson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caio Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Bahia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almeida comes to the cage accompanied by Blink 182 - Dammit. Caio Almeida has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caio Almeida!
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, Vitor Bahia!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almeida takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bahia looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bahia is trying to control the action in half guard but Almeida is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bahia seems to be working for a kimura but Almeida defends the submission attempt.
Almeida controlling the position well.
Almeida is defending against the submission attempts here by Bahia.
Bahia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida is looking to improve his position.
Bahia thows a huge punch but Almeida dodges it nicely.
Bahia is trying to control the action in half guard but Almeida is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Almeida is looking to clinch.
Bahia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Almeida to the mat! Almeida manages to get full guard.
Almeida pulls Bahia in to control the position.
Bahia thows a big elbow that misses.
Bahia gets to his feet - Almeida follows without any prompting.
Bahia has managed to clinch.
Almeida throws an elbow that misses.
Almeida tries to land a knee to the head but Bahia blocks with his arms.
Almeida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bahia is defending well for now.
Almeida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bahia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Almeida jumps guard but Bahia stands there with Almeida around his waist. Almeida gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Almeida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bahia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Almeida manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bahia preventing the sweep.
Almeida is looking to stand up but Bahia isn't so interested in that idea.
Almeida is breathing heavily.
Almeida working a defensive guard here.
Bahia stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bahia fails to land the takedown.
Almeida wants to clinch but Bahia slips to the side
and Bahia counters with a nice body kick.
Almeida wants to clinch but Bahia slips to the side
and Bahia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bahia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bahia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bahia throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Almeida was covering up waiting for the punch and Bahia finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bahia gets to his feet. Almeida looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bahia lands with a kick to the temple. Almeida shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Almeida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Almeida looks for a takedown but Bahia sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caio Almeida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bahia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bahia keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Almeida looking to slow down the pace here.
Bahia tries to pull guard but Almeida holds him up against the cage and eventually Bahia drops back down to his feet.
Almeida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bahia avoids it.
Almeida tries to pull guard but Bahia won't allow it.
Almeida tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bahia smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bahia feints and as Almeida raises his hands in defense, Bahia changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bahia 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.
Almeida looking to control.
Bahia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bahia wants to control from the top but Almeida keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Bahia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Almeida closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bahia counters with a low kick, right behind Almeida 's knee.
Almeida gets a takedown into half guard.
Almeida is working for a kimura but Bahia is defending it quite comfortably.
Almeida throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Almeida stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bahia to get to his feet.
Almeida moves out of range of the body kick from Bahia.
Almeida is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bahia closes the distance and pushes Almeida back into the cage.
Bahia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bahia blocks an elbow strike from Almeida.
Almeida has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bahia is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bahia blocking some punches.
Almeida tries to land a knee to the head but Bahia blocks with his arms.
Bahia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bahia stops a takedown attempt from Almeida.
Bahia gets control of Almeida's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bahia will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bahia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Almeida got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bahia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Almeida has managed to get both his arms back between Bahia's legs - danger averted.
Bahia is trying to control the position but Almeida postures up.
Bahia looking for a guillotine here but Almeida defends easily.
Bahia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bahia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Almeida manages to get himself to full guard.
Bahia stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Almeida scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Almeida tries to score with some ground and pound. Bahia controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bahia is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Almeida's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Almeida sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bahia defending well though.
Bahia is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida wants to take a breather but Bahia is having none of it.
Bahia wants to control but Almeida is keeping busy.
Almeida trying to control the action but Bahia is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bahia is looking to escape.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bahia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bahia is looking to slow Almeida down with leg kicks.
Almeida darts in and clinches Bahia up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Almeida obliges.
Almeida lands an elbow that stopped Bahia in his tracks for a moment.
Bahia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bahia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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.
Bahia prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caio Almeida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Almeida misses with a knee to the head.
Bahia avoids the elbow strike from Almeida, against the cage.
Almeida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bahia is defending well for now.
Bahia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bahia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bahia lands a jab.
Almeida moves out of range of the body kick.
Bahia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bahia instigates a clinch.
Almeida connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Vitor Bahia has been cut.
Almeida drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bahia pulls his leg out and moves away.
Almeida gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bahia controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Bahia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vitor Bahia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Almeida scores with a takedown into Bahia's guard.
Almeida has gone for a leg lock! Bahia slips out almost immediately though and dives into Almeida's guard.
Bahia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Almeida keeping moving, preventing Bahia from controlling successfully.
Bahia gets to his feet - Almeida follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Almeida fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bahia, pushing him back against the cage.
Bahia wants to get back to striking at distance but Almeida won't allow it.
Bahia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Almeida lands an elbow that stopped Bahia in his tracks for a moment.
Bahia can't break the clinch.
Bahia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Almeida is trying to drag Bahia to the mat but Bahia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Almeida drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bahia pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bahia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Almeida is trying to escape the position but Bahia is controlling the position.
Bahia in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bahia passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Almeida!
Bahia lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Almeida is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bahia unloads with some shots from mount but Almeida bucks and avoids them well.
Almeida wants to hold on but Bahia pushes him away.
Bahia throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Almeida is working to get back to half guard.
Vitor Bahia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Almeida wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bahia.
Bahia lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bahia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bahia working the ground and pound effectively.
Almeida is squirming around, avoiding Bahia's attempts to control the action.
Bahia goes for an armbar but Almeida turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Almeida.
Almeida trying to control but Bahia is working from the bottom.
Almeida gets to his feet. Bahia looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bahia misses with a body kick.
Almeida has taken the fight to the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Caio Almeida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vitor Bahia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bahia breaks the clinch.
Bahia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Almeida's sensitive parts.
Bahia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Almeida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caio Almeida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bahia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Almeida looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Almeida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Bahia scores with a four punch combination!
Bahia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Almeida shoots in for a double leg but Bahia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bahia gets the takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Bahia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bahia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Bahia!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joell Crack Pitcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele's entrance music is The Terminator Theme. A fine choice. Joell Crack Pitcher will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joell Crack Pitcher!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Steele blocks the leg kick.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crack Pitcher.
A slow jab from Steele misses its intended target.
Steele slips a straight right by Crack Pitcher.
Steele connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Crack Pitcher's hands.
Crack Pitcher misses with a hook.
Steele closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Crack Pitcher did well to prevent Steele getting side control.
Crack Pitcher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Steele has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Crack Pitcher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Steele.
Steele landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Steele tries to pass to full mount but Crack Pitcher defends it.
Steele not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Steele sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crack Pitcher defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crack Pitcher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steele. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Steele throwing shots but Crack Pitcher is blocking nicely.
Steele seems to be working for a kimura but Crack Pitcher defends the submission attempt.
Steele throwing shots but Crack Pitcher is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele throwing shots but Crack Pitcher is blocking nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Steele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crack Pitcher.
Crack Pitcher displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Steele.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Steele has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Crack Pitcher throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steele paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steele closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Steele missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Steele sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crack Pitcher defending well though.
Crack Pitcher blocking the ground and pound attempt from Steele.
Crack Pitcher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Steele tries to pass to full mount but Crack Pitcher defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele is working hard here to advance position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Crack Pitcher can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crack Pitcher blocking the ground and pound attempt from Steele.
Steele is looking for a kimura but Crack Pitcher is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Steele to get the leverage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Steele slips a jab from Crack Pitcher.
Crack Pitcher looks to land a combination but Steele avoids it well.
Crack Pitcher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crack Pitcher.
Some wild striking there from Crack Pitcher.
Crack Pitcher with a jab.
Joell Crack Pitcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steele blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Steele throws a jab when Crack Pitcher was well out of range.
Steele falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crack Pitcher counters with a left and a right that stings Steele.
Crack Pitcher looks gassed!
Crack Pitcher moves out of range of the strikes.
Crack Pitcher connects with a jab.
Crack Pitcher throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it.
Crack Pitcher moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Crack Pitcher throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steele shoots in but no luck this time.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Crack Pitcher.
Crack Pitcher looks to throw the jab but Steele is out of range.
Crack Pitcher displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Crack Pitcher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
Steele lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crack Pitcher circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joell Crack Pitcher will probably get the nod.
That's time! Steele's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Crack Pitcher falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Steele to counter with a crisp jab.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Crack Pitcher throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.
Crack Pitcher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steele.
Steele lands the left hand.
Crack Pitcher throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Steele there.
Steele scores with a body shot.
A jab from Crack Pitcher misses.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crack Pitcher manages to avoid it.
Steele throws the left hand but Crack Pitcher avoids the punch easily.
Crack Pitcher is breathing heavily.
Crack Pitcher misses with a body punch
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steele fails with a takedown attempt.
Steele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joell Crack Pitcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crack Pitcher takes one to the side of the head.
Steele throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Crack Pitcher was covering up waiting for the punch and Steele finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Steele throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Steele wants to pass the guard but Crack Pitcher is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele thows a big elbow that misses.
Steele drops back looking for a leg! Crack Pitcher is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crack Pitcher manages to kick Steele off! Steele jumps back into Crack Pitcher's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Steele accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Steele works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Steele is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele trying to pass the guard but Crack Pitcher defending well.
Steele sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crack Pitcher defending well though.
Steele is pressing down on Crack Pitcher's thigh, looking to free his foot. Crack Pitcher is holding on for now.
Steele throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Steele missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Steele missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Steele is trying to work for a kimura but Crack Pitcher is defending well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crack Pitcher throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
Crack Pitcher throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.
Crack Pitcher throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Crack Pitcher misses with a leg kick
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
Crack Pitcher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steele misses the jab.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Crack Pitcher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Steele dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Steele shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Crack Pitcher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Steele not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Steele passes to full mount!
Steele throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Crack Pitcher because Steele loaded up on that one.
Crack Pitcher wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Steele.
Steele looking to ground and pound but Crack Pitcher is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele landing strikes, looking to finish!
Steele unloads with some shots from mount but Crack Pitcher bucks and avoids them well.
Steele misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Crack Pitcher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steele wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Steele working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Steele is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Crack Pitcher is surviving well by controlling Steele's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele unloads with some shots from mount but Crack Pitcher bucks and avoids them well.
Steele with good strikes from the mount here!
Steele with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Steele won't let Crack Pitcher get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Steele goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Crack Pitcher turns into him and now he's in Steele's guard.
Steele is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Steele tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Steele looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Crack Pitcher is sitting in close to Steele's body. Steele has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Crack Pitcher is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Crack Pitcher is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Steele.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jason Steele!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Bottrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yujiro Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yujiro Takahashi has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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19
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
21
185 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tristan Bottrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yujiro Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bottrell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bottrell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takahashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bottrell throws a jab but it's blocked by Takahashi.
A combination from Takahashi does no damage.
Takahashi dodges the punch combination from Bottrell.
Bottrell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Takahashi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Takahashi.
Bottrell is looking to break free of the clinch but Takahashi has double underhooks.
Bottrell can't break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Takahashi.
Bottrell is trying to break the clinch but Takahashi is controlling him.
Takahashi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bottrell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Takahashi wants the takedown. Bottrell is fighting it off but Takahashi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bottrell's guard against the cage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Takahashi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bottrell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Takahashi.
Takahashi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takahashi lands an elbow.
Takahashi working the ground and pound but Bottrell is defending the strikes.
Takahashi working the ground and pound but Bottrell is defending the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Takahashi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Takahashi tries to score with some ground and pound. Bottrell controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Takahashi is working Bottrell over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ground and pound from Takahashi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bottrell tries to escape but Takahashi is in control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Takahashi moves into the clinch successfully.
Takahashi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Takahashi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Takahashi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bottrell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takahashi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Takahashi lands in his opponent's guard.
Takahashi prevents Bottrell from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottrell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Takahashi.
Takahashi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bottrell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Takahashi.
Takahashi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Takahashi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Takahashiis looking to pass into half guard but Bottrell pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bottrell is in guard.
Takahashi 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.
Takahashi looks gassed!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bottrell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Takahashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takahashi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Takahashi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bottrell's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bottrell looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bottrell looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bottrell!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bottrell stands up and beckons Takahashi to his feet.
Bottrell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bottrell lands with an overhand left.
Bottrell tries a head kick but it misses.
Bottrell throws a sloppy head kick and Takahashi moves out of range easily.
Bottrell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Takahashi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bottrell wants to stand and escape but Takahashi is having none of it.
Bottrell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bottrell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottrell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Takahashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Bottrell is retaining full guard.
Takahashi throwing strikes from guard but Bottrell blocks nicely.
Takahashi throws and elbow that misses. Bottrell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Takahashi's guard. Nice move by Bottrell!
Bottrell wants to get up but he can't break Takahashi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bottrell throws a combination that misses
and Takahashi counters with a head kick. That will keep Bottrell thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bottrell misses with a double jab
and Takahashi counters with a three punch combo that has Bottrell backing up. Bottrell nods at Takahashi to acknowledge the strikes.
Bottrell misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yujiro Takahashi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bottrell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takahashi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bottrell is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bottrell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bottrell misses with a combination
and Takahashi counters with a big head kick but Bottrell shrugs it off.
Bottrell misses with a combination
and Takahashi counters with a two punch combo.
Bottrell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takahashi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bottrell sprawls well initially but Takahashi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Takahashi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Takahashi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bottrell is trying to stand back up but Takahashi is controlling him
Takahashi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bottrell's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takahashi is working for a kimura but Bottrell is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bottrell's head.
Nice strikes from Takahashi there.
Takahashi stops Bottrell from getting back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bottrell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takahashi counters with a series of strikes. Bottrell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bottrell misses with a double jab
and Takahashi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bottrell!
Yujiro Takahashi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Takahashi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bottrell?
Bottrell holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Takahashi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
You get the feeling that Bottrell really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi punching from mount but Bottrell doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bottrell is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Bottrell trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Takahashi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bottrell is surviving well by controlling Takahashi's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takahashi looking to secure an arm triangle but Bottrell defends it well.
Takahashi throws some wild stikes that Bottrell manages to avoid easily.
Bottrell is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Takahashi thowing shots but they're missing.
You get the feeling that Bottrell really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Bottrell wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Takahashi.
Takahashi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bottrell is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Takahashi misses with some ground and pound and Bottrell recovers position to half guard.
Takahashi thows a huge punch but Bottrell dodges it nicely.
Bottrell kicks Takahashi off and gets back to his feet.
Takahashi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bottrell's head backwards.
Takahashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bottrell misses with a combination
and Takahashi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bottrell won't be happy with that.
Bottrell wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yujiro Takahashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A nice combination there by Bottrell.
Bottrell misses with a straight right.
Bottrell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bottrell misses with the combination.
Bottrell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takahashi counters with a shoot takedown. Bottrell fights it but they end up in guard.
Takahashi throwing strikes from guard but Bottrell blocks nicely.
Bottrell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Takahashi is controlling him.
Takahashi postures up and lands a big shot to Bottrell's brow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bottrell keeping moving, preventing Takahashi from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi connects with a couple of short punches.
Takahashi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Takahashi throwing strikes but missing.
Takahashi is in close to Bottrell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Takahashi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Takahashi is looking to work some ground and pound but Bottrell has wrist control.
Bottrell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Takahashi is controlling him.
Takahashi throws a strike but Bottrell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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.
Bottrell trying to stand up but can't free himself from Takahashi's guard.
Takahashi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Takahashi is keen to just control but Bottrell is a slippery customer.
Takahashi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Takahashi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bottrell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bottrell is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Takahashi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Takahashi prevents Bottrell from standing back up.
Takahashi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Takahashi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Takahashi working over Bottrell with some ground and pound. Bottrell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Takahashi trying to control from half guard but Bottrell is working away.
Takahashi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tristan Bottrell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Takahashi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bottrell throws a head kick that misses
enabling Takahashi to counter with a crisp jab.
Takahashi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bottrell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tristan Bottrell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takahashi blocks a head kick by Bottrell.
Bottrell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bottrell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takahashi.
Bottrell misses with a double jab.
Takahashi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bottrell throws out a loose jab but Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bottrell misses with a two punch combination.
Yujiro Takahashi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takahashi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Takahashi!
And that's the end of the fight!
Yujiro Takahashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Takahashi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yujiro Takahashi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Nukem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nukem has chosen Duke Nukem Jam as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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182 lbs
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177 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Lawrence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duke Nukem!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nukem throws a lazy right hand but Lawrence sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lawrence takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nukem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nukem swings for the body but Lawrence moves out of range.
Lawrence uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nukem.
Nukem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lawrence moves away.
Lawrence fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lawrence looks to score with a jab to the body but Nukem is just out of range.
Lawrence with a hook.
Nukem misses the shot to the body.
Lawrence misses with a hook.
Nukem tries to bum rush Lawrence with a series of wild strikes but Lawrence uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lawrence uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nukem.
Lawrence avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nukem is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lawrence rather than just go for the knockout.
Nukem scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lawrence in his tracks.
Lawrence lands a slapping body shot.
Nukem fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lawrence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nukem moves away.
Lawrence walks into a straight right hand from Nukem.
Nukem is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lawrence.
Nukem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukem is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lawrence.
Lawrence uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nukem.
Jab, jab by Nukem - just one landing.
Nukem scores with a one two! Lawrence had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lawrence tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nukem was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawrence.
Nukem comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nukem misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lawrence lands a nice shot that snaps Nukem's head back.
Nukem misses with a wild body shot.
Nukem looks to land a left hand but Lawrence moved out of range nicely.
Nukem misses with a wild body shot.
Nukem misses with a wild body shot.
Lawrence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nukem moves away.
Nukem looks to score with a jab to the body but Lawrence is just out of range.
Nukem just misses with a punch to the body.
Nukem scores with a hook.
Nukem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lawrence moves away.
Lawrence misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nukem manages to avoid it.
Nukem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawrence was well out of range. Poor timing from Nukem.
Nukem throws a right and a left that Lawrence avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Nukem misses the target.
Lawrence is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nukem wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lawrence misses with a two punch combination.
Lawrence tries to bum rush Nukem with a series of wild strikes but Nukem uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the body from Nukem misses
and Lawrence makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nukem throws a hook but Lawrence avoids it easily.
Nukem ducks under a wild hook from Lawrence.
Lawrence takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lawrence lands a with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nukem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lawrence misses with a hook.
Nukem misses with an uppercut.
Lawrence tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nukem was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawrence.
Duke Nukem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nukem swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lawrence makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nukem throws out a powerful jab.
Nukem swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nukem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nukem looks to throw the jab but Lawrence is out of range.
Lawrence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Nukem misses.
Nukem misses with a hook.
Lawrence scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nukem doesn't seem bothered though.
Lawrence misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nukem.
Lawrence jabs at Nukem's body.
Lawrence moves away from the strike by Nukem.
Nukem lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lawrence scores with a hook to the body. Nukem takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nukem looks gassed!
Nice sprawl there from Nukem as Lawrence shoots in.
Lawrence blocks a jab.
Lawrence slips under a jab from Nukem.
Duke Nukem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawrence with a hook.
It looks like Duke Nukem has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nukem defending well as Lawrence loads up on a big left hand.
Nukem scores with a jab to the body.
Nukem ducks under a wild hook from Lawrence.
Nukem looks to score with a jab to the body but Lawrence is just out of range.
Lawrence misses with a two punch combination.
Lawrence keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nukem.
Nukem lands a jab.
Nukem throws a nice looking combination but Lawrence bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lawrence moves out of range as Nukem strikes.
Nice defenses there by Lawrence.
Nukem throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lawrence counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nukem's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lawrence pushes down on Nukem's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nukem has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lawrence is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Lawrence dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duke Nukem's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nukem fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Nukem misses the target.
Horrible takedown by Lawrence or perhaps it was just good defense by Nukem which made him look bad.
Nukem blocks a jab.
Nukem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lawrence manages to avoid it.
Lawrence throws an overhand right that lands on Nukem's shoulder, as Nukem tries to avoid the shot.
Lawrence thows a body shot but no joy.
Nukem ducks under a wild hook from Lawrence.
Nice jab there from Nukem.
Nukem throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lawrence stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nukem throws a jab but it's blocked by Lawrence.
Lawrence gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nukem.
Nukem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lawrence sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nukem lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nukem throws a lazy right hand but Lawrence sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nukem uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lawrence.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nukem fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lawrence on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lawrence takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nukem loads up on a big right hand but Lawrence slips the punch.
Lawrence misses with a hook. Nukem ducked under it nicely.
Nukem sizes up Lawrence with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nukem throws an overhand right that lands on Lawrence's shoulder, as Lawrence tries to avoid the shot.
Lawrence moves out of range of the strikes.
Nukem uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lawrence.
Lawrence doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nukem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lawrence uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nukem.
Nukem waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lawrence.
Nukem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nukem blocks a jab.
Nukem waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lawrence.
Lawrence walks into a stiff left hand from Nukem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nukem darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nukem lands a nice shot to the body.
Nukem misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Nukem.
Nukem lands a jab to the nose.
Nukem scores with a punch to the head.
Nukem misses with a straight left.
Nukem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawrence was well out of range. Poor timing from Nukem.
Lawrence ducks under a wild hook from Nukem.
Nukem scores with the left hand. Lawrence knows he should have avoided that one.
Lawrence is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nukem.
Nukem loads up on a big right hand but Lawrence slips the punch.
Nukem misses with a body shot.
Nukem throws a big shot that misses.
Nukem misses with a looping right.
Lawrence just misses with a punch to the body.
Nukem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lawrence throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem throws a hook to the side of Lawrence's head but Lawrence sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nukem throws a right hand that Lawrence ducks under and follows up with a left that Lawrence also avoids with ease.
Nukem moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lawrence lands with a straight right. Nukem didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Nukem lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lawrence doesn't seem phased though.
Nukem looks to score with a jab to the body but Lawrence is just out of range.
Lawrence looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nukem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawrence was well out of range. Poor timing from Nukem.
Nukem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawrence was well out of range. Poor timing from Nukem.
Lawrence throws out a loose jab but Nukem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawrence fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nukem on the side of the head.
Nukem scores with a shot to the body.
Lawrence throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lawrence throws out a loose jab but Nukem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Nukem as he connects with a hook.
Nukem misses with a double jab.
Nukem swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lawrence connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body punch from Nukem.
Nukem throws a combination that misses
and Lawrence counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Nukem misses.
Lawrence defending well as Nukem loads up on a big left hand.
Lawrence defending well as Nukem loads up on a big left hand.
Marcus Lawrence is winning the standup battle so far.
Lawrence throws a series of punches but Nukem moves out of range.
Lawrence digs a good hook to Nukem's body.
Nukem scores with a jab to the head.
Nukem staying out of range there.
Lawrence uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nukem.
Lawrence throws a hook to the side of Nukem's head but Nukem sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lawrence misses with an uppercut. Nukem saw that one coming.
Nukem lands with an overhand left.
Lawrence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nukem moves away.
Nukem misses with an uppercut. Lawrence saw that one coming.
Nukem throws an overhand right that lands on Lawrence's shoulder, as Lawrence tries to avoid the shot.
Nukem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lawrence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Lawrence.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Nukem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Duke Nukem's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lawrence takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lawrence throws out a loose jab but Nukem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nukem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lawrence moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nukem tries to bum rush Lawrence with a series of wild strikes but Lawrence uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lawrence thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lawrence throws the left hand but Nukem avoids the punch easily.
Nukem looks to score with a jab to the body but Lawrence is just out of range.
Nukem misses with a looping left.
Nukem misses with a hook.
Nukem missing with a left hand there. Lawrence was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Nukem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nukem looks to throw the jab but Lawrence is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nukem takes a swing at Lawrence's ribcage but misses.
Lawrence fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nukem avoids it really well and circles away.
Nukem throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lawrence stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nukem.
Lawrence scores with a decent looking hook.
Nukem lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lawrence misses the shot to the body.
Lawrence moves out of range of the strikes.
Nukem throws a hook but Lawrence avoids it easily.
Nukem throws a looping overhand right but Lawrence ducks down to avoid it.
Lawrence uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nukem.
Nukem swings for the body but Lawrence moves out of range.
Nukem misses with an uppercut. Lawrence saw that one coming.
Nukem throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lawrence thows a body shot but no joy.
Nukem defending well as Lawrence loads up on a big left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nukem, as that shot connected.
Nukem misses the shot to the body.
Lawrence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nukem moves away.
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.
Lawrence gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lawrence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nukem moves away.
Nukem showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lawrence.
Nukem misses the shot to the body.
Nukem throws a hook but Lawrence blocks it.
Nukem cracks Lawrence with an open hand slap.
Nukem avoids the body shot from Lawrence.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lawrence.
Lawrence bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nukem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawrence was well out of range. Poor timing from Nukem.
Lawrence throws a series of punches but Nukem moves out of range.
Nukem scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nukem moves out of range of the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nukem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawrence.
Nukem throws a series of punches but Lawrence moves out of range.
Lawrence throws a body punch but Nukem moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukem throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lawrence counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nukem misses with a straight left.
Nukem misses with a body shot
and Lawrence counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nukem thinking.
Nukem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lawrence sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Nukem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nukem wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nukem throws a hook but Lawrence avoids it easily.
Nukem is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lawrence.
Nukem throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nukem fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nukem tests Lawrence's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nukem throws an overhand right that lands on Lawrence's shoulder, as Lawrence tries to avoid the shot.
Nukem throws out a loose jab but Lawrence uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Nukem misses its intended target.
Nukem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lawrence moves away.
Nukem swinging wilding here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nukem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lawrence avoids the body shot from Nukem.
Nukem scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nukem uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lawrence.
Nukem scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lawrence takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nukem looks to score with a jab to the body but Lawrence is just out of range.
Nukem throws a hook but Lawrence blocks it.
Lawrence just misses with a punch to the body.
Nukem scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lawrence doesn't seem bothered though.
Nukem lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nukem fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lawrence on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lawrence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lawrence avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nukem drops his hands momentarily and Lawrence takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Nukem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nukem 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Nukem!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Melo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dingle Berrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dingle Berrian acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Melo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dingle Berrian!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Berrian.
Melo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Berrian throws a head kick but Melo moves out of range.
Melo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Berrian.
Melo is breathing heavily.
Berrian explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Berrian connects with a solid leg kick.
Berrian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Melo's calf.
Melo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Berrian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dingle Berrian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berrian is looking to slow Melo down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Berrian.
Berrian misses with a head kick.
Berrian throws a nice head kick!
Berrian misses with a head kick.
Berrian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Berrian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid body kick from Berrian.
Berrian lands a big head kick that sends Melo tumbling to the mat! Berrian takes a step backwards and waves Melo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Melo is rocked!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Berrian! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dingle Berrian!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Hasselhof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Verson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hasselhof comes to the cage accompanied by Nas - Hate me now. On his way into the cage it seems that David Hasselhof has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily David Hasselhof seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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, David Hasselhof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Verson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasselhof lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Verson circles away quickly and effectively.
Hasselhof walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Verson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hasselhof gets caught flat footed, as Verson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Verson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hasselhof is keeping the position for now.
Verson pushing down on Hasselhof's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hasselhof is trying to get back to full guard.
Hasselhof blocking the ground and pound attempt from Verson.
Hasselhof trying to control but Verson postures up.
Nice strikes from Verson there.
Hasselhof trying to hold on to Verson's head to control him but Verson postures up.
Verson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hasselhof is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Verson pulls his head out easily.
Verson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hasselhof sees it coming and defends easily.
Verson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hasselhof controlling the position well.
Verson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Verson moves out of range as Hasselhof strikes.
Verson cracks a nice hook into Hasselhof's ribs.
Hasselhof closes the distance and clinches.
Hasselhof gets underhooks to prevent Verson's takedown attempt.
Verson has Hasselhof pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Verson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hasselhof tumbling to the mat - Verson dives into Hasselhof's guard.
Verson throws and elbow that misses. Hasselhof uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Verson's guard. Nice move by Hasselhof!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verson keeping moving, preventing Hasselhof from controlling successfully.
Verson has his foot on Hasselhof's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hasselhof works his way back into a safe position though.
Verson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hasselhof is aware though and is defending well.
Verson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Verson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhof tries to lock up and control but Verson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hasselhof is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Verson misses with a head shot.
Verson throws a strike there. Hasselhof manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Verson throwing shots but Hasselhof is blocking nicely.
Verson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hasselhof holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Verson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Verson with the ground and pound from mount.
Verson misses with a head shot.
Hasselhof keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Verson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hasselhof to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hasselhof shrugs it off.
Verson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hasselhof is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hasselhof and Verson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Verson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Verson is trying to move to mount but Hasselhof reverses beautifully and ends up in Verson's guard.
Verson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hasselhof can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Verson dominated that round.
That's time! Hasselhof's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Verson blocks a head kick by Hasselhof.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Verson is defended easily by Hasselhof.
Hasselhof jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hasselhof misses with a wild combination.
Hasselhof scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Verson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Verson has his foot on Hasselhof's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hasselhof works his way back into a safe position though.
Verson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hasselhof has picked Verson up and slammed him! Verson can't keep hold of the triangle and Hasselhof manages to pass to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Verson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hasselhof off and has taken his back!
Verson controlling well, preventing Hasselhof from escaping the position.
Verson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hasselhof knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hasselhof for a finish.
Verson lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Verson is breathing heavily.
Hasselhof trying to control the action but Verson just sinks the hooks in.
Verson misses with an elbow to the head.
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.
Verson softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Hasselhof rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hasselhof won't allow Verson to pass to mount.
Verson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Verson throwing shots but Hasselhof is blocking nicely.
Hasselhof tries to roll over but Verson keeps him under control.
Verson wants to free his trapped foot but Hasselhof is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Verson seems to be working for a kimura but Hasselhof defends the submission attempt.
Verson wants to work for an arm triangle but Hasselhof is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hasselhof shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Verson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hasselhof wants to control but Verson is keeping busy.
Verson moves nicely into side control.
Verson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Verson swings around for an armbar but Hasselhof sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Verson's guard.
Hasselhof has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Verson is proving hard to escape from.
Verson 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hasselhof is aware though and is defending well.
Hasselhof wants to control from the top but Verson keeps moving.
Hasselhof avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hasselhof sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Verson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Verson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hasselhof pinned against the cage. Hasselhof gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Verson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hasselhof manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Verson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Verson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verson pushing down on Hasselhof's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Verson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Verson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hasselhof knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hasselhof is trying to get back to full guard.
Verson moves into full mount! Hasselhof won't be happy about that!
Hasselhof tries to hold on but Verson pushes him away.
Hasselhof really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Verson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verson raining down shots from the mount!
Verson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Verson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rodrigo Verson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Verson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Verson looking for a guillotine from mount but Hasselhof is having none of it.
Hasselhof bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Verson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhof tries to stand but Verson is controlling from the bottom.
Verson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
David Hasselhof has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hasselhof taking shots to the head.
Verson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Verson looking to finish Hasselhof with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hasselhof!
A nice elbow there by Verson.
Verson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rodrigo Verson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verson content just to control the position here.
Hasselhof is working to get back to half guard.
Verson tries to control but Hasselhof wriggling away.
Hasselhof working to try and regain half guard.
Verson controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Verson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Verson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Verson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ned Ryerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryerson comes into the arena with I Got You Babe blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ned Ryerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jin Chen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ryerson, right into the meat.
Ryerson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ryerson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryerson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ryerson connects with a single shot there.
Both fighters circling a little - Ryerson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ryerson scoring well with a low kick there.
Ryerson punishes Chen's body with a nice straight punch.
Ryerson throws a sloppy head kick and Chen moves out of range easily.
Ryerson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ned Ryerson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryerson throws a head kick that Chen semi-blocks.
A head kick misses from Chen.
Chen looks gassed!
Ryerson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryerson tries to land a front kick but Chen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ryerson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryerson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ryerson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chen's head.
Chen is rocked!
Ryerson seems to be stalking Chen here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Chen drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ned Ryerson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Fonglebang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willem DeFoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fonglebang's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bidibodi Bidibu. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frederick Fonglebang!
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, Willem DeFoe!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fonglebang throws a series of punches but DeFoe moves out of range.
DeFoe rushes Fonglebang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
DeFoe misses with a body punch.
A short right from DeFoe.
A right handed body shot lands from DeFoe.
Fonglebang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but DeFoe has him pressed against the cage.
DeFoe lands an uppercut.
DeFoe works on Fonglebang's body with a couple of short punches.
DeFoe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fonglebang backwards.
DeFoe lands a body punch.
DeFoe cracks Fonglebang with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeFoe presses Fonglebang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fonglebang is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from DeFoe.
DeFoe lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DeFoe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
DeFoe scores with a hook to the body.
DeFoe lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from DeFoe as the two fighters clinch.
DeFoe lands a shot to the body.
DeFoe is working Fonglebang over against the cage.
DeFoe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from DeFoe.
DeFoe lands a nice shot to the body.
DeFoe lands a body punch.
DeFoe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
DeFoe works on Fonglebang's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by DeFoe.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DeFoe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
DeFoe scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by DeFoe.
DeFoe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
DeFoe is working Fonglebang over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from DeFoe as the two fighters clinch.
DeFoe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fonglebangs head.
DeFoe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fonglebang or not.
A left hand lands to the body for DeFoe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeFoe lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from DeFoe.
Nice body punch from DeFoe - that landed with a thud.
DeFoe digs a right hand underneath Fonglebang's ribcage. Fonglebang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
DeFoe lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for DeFoe.
DeFoe presses Fonglebang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
DeFoe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
DeFoe lands a body shot.
DeFoe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeFoe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
DeFoe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fonglebang or not.
Good body shot from DeFoe.
DeFoe is leaning against Fonglebang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from DeFoe as the two fighters clinch.
DeFoe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
DeFoe cracks Fonglebang with a nice body shot.
DeFoe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fonglebang backwards.
DeFoe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
DeFoe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
DeFoe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
DeFoe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fonglebang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DeFoe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for DeFoe.
DeFoe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fonglebang.
A right handed body shot lands from DeFoe.
A left hand lands to the body for DeFoe.
DeFoe pushes Fonglebang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
DeFoe lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by DeFoe.
DeFoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeFoe scores with a shoulder strike.
DeFoe lands a nice uppercut.
DeFoe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from DeFoe.
DeFoe pushes Fonglebang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
DeFoe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fonglebang backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from DeFoe.
DeFoe is working Fonglebang over against the cage.
DeFoe lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DeFoe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from DeFoe.
DeFoe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from DeFoe.
A right handed body shot lands from DeFoe.
Still in the clinch, DeFoe scores with a nice short uppercut.
DeFoe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
DeFoe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fonglebang.
DeFoe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
DeFoe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
DeFoe lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from DeFoe.
Nice body punch from DeFoe - that landed with a thud.
DeFoe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fonglebangs head.
DeFoe lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for DeFoe.
DeFoe is working Fonglebang over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeFoe.
DeFoe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
DeFoe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fonglebangs head.
Fonglebang throws a punch but it's blocked by DeFoe.
DeFoe pushes Fonglebang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeFoe lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DeFoe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from DeFoe.
DeFoe scores with a hook to the body.
DeFoe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fonglebang or not.
A right hand to the body from DeFoe.
DeFoe lands a body punch.
DeFoe lands with a short shot to the head.
DeFoe scores with a nice hook to the head.
DeFoe blocking some punches.
DeFoe lands a right hand.
DeFoe lands a body punch in the clinch.
DeFoe works on Fonglebang's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for DeFoe.
DeFoe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
DeFoe scores with a hook to the body.
DeFoe lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from DeFoe.
A right hand to the body from DeFoe.
Nice body punch from DeFoe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeFoe digs a right hand into Fonglebang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fonglebang's gas tank.
DeFoe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
DeFoe lands a body shot.
Fonglebang misses with the head strike.
DeFoe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from DeFoe.
DeFoe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from DeFoe.
DeFoe lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeFoe lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from DeFoe.
DeFoe gets through Fonglebang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fonglebang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fonglebang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
DeFoe lands a body punch in the clinch.
DeFoe lands a nice shot to the body.
DeFoe presses Fonglebang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
DeFoe pushes Fonglebang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fonglebang takes a shot to the head.
DeFoe lands a body punch.
DeFoe scores with a shot to the side of Fonglebang's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DeFoe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
DeFoe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from DeFoe - that landed with a thud.
DeFoe digs a right hand underneath Fonglebang's ribcage. Fonglebang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
DeFoe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fonglebang backwards.
Nice body punch from DeFoe - that landed with a thud.
DeFoe lands a right hand.
DeFoe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fonglebang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeFoe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DeFoe scores with a hook to the body.
DeFoe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fonglebang backwards.
DeFoe pushes Fonglebang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
DeFoe lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by DeFoe.
DeFoe lands with a right to the head.
DeFoe presses Fonglebang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willem DeFoe dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
DeFoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
DeFoe fails with an attempt to clinch.
DeFoe throws a jab when Fonglebang was well out of range.
Fonglebang circles away from the clinch attempt.
DeFoe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fonglebang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fonglebang swats away the attempt to clinch by DeFoe.
DeFoe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
DeFoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from DeFoe does no damage.
Fonglebang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fonglebang lands a nice shot to the body.
DeFoe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fonglebang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeFoe.
DeFoe just misses with a punch to the body.
Fonglebang's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fonglebang duly obliges.
DeFoe misses the shot to the body.
DeFoe is breathing heavily.
Fonglebang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
DeFoe scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from DeFoe.
DeFoe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fonglebang moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Willem DeFoe has been cut.
Fonglebang lands with an overhand left.
DeFoe avoids the body shot from Fonglebang.
A jab from Fonglebang finds it's way through DeFoe's defenses.
Fonglebang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeFoe.
Fonglebang's corner calls for a 1-2. Fonglebang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
DeFoe avoids the body shot from Fonglebang.
DeFoe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fonglebang to score with a decent uppercut.
Fonglebang scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fonglebang lands with a nice body punch.
DeFoe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
DeFoe fails with an attempt to clinch.
DeFoe misses with a straight right.
Fonglebang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DeFoe circles away quickly and effectively.
Fonglebang moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
DeFoe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonglebang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between DeFoe's hands.
DeFoe is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeFoe looks up at the clock. Bad move! Fonglebang lands a right hand from hell, dropping DeFoe. Fonglebang pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frederick Fonglebang!
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