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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Sotiropoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Future (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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Excellent MT
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Sotiropoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Future!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Future takes the fight into the clinch.
Sotiropoulos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sotiropoulos taking a breather.
Future digs a right hand into Sotiropoulos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sotiropoulos's gas tank.
Sotiropoulos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Future blocks it with crossed arms.
Future controlling the action here for a moment.
Sotiropoulos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Future lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sotiropoulos or not.
Future pushes Sotiropoulos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Future presses Sotiropoulos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Future blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Future.
It looks like Mike Sotiropoulos has been cut.
Future is leaning against Sotiropoulos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sotiropoulos is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sotiropoulos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sotiropoulos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Future.
Future lands a shot to the body.
Future lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Future.
Nice elbow from Future.
Sotiropoulos takes an elbow to the temple.
Future works on Sotiropoulos's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Future.
Future works on Sotiropoulos's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Future.
Future gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Future lands a shot to the body.
Future presses Sotiropoulos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Future lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Future lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Future gets through Sotiropoulos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Future comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sotiropoulos is rocked!
Mike Sotiropoulos's cut is getting worse.
Future is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Oh Sotiropoulos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Future lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sotiropoulos backwards.
Future lands an elbow inside.
Future lands a hook that snaps the head of Sotiropoulos backwards.
Future controlling the action here for a moment.
Future lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Future.
Sotiropoulos seems to have got his legs back now.
Future lands a nice shot to the body.
Future unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sotiropoulos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sotiropoulos takes a shot to the head.
Come on Future - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Future lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Future lands an elbow inside that Sotiropoulos shrugs off.
Future digs a right hand into Sotiropoulos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sotiropoulos's gas tank.
Future works on Sotiropoulos's body with a couple of short punches.
Future lands an elbow that stopped Sotiropoulos in his tracks for a moment.
Mike Sotiropoulos's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Future working Sotiropoulos over with knees to the body.
Future lands an elbow just above Sotiropoulos 's eye.
Future lands a nice shot to the body.
Future is leaning against Sotiropoulos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Future just leaning against Sotiropoulos, taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Future scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sotiropoulos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Future working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Future scores with a shot to the side of Sotiropoulos's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Future.
Future lands a damaging elbow.
Future lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sotiropoulos takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Future.
Future pushes Sotiropoulos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sotiropoulos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Future scores with a shot to the side of Sotiropoulos's head.
Future stalling in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Future.
Future lands a damaging elbow.
Jeez, Mike Sotiropoulos's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Future lands a nice elbow.
A short left from Future.
Future creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sotiropoulos's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mike Sotiropoulos's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Future!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skip Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominick Cruz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Skip Stevens's chin.
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167 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dominick Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Skip Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cruz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cruz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stevens controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stevens doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stevens manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cruz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Stevens stacks Cruz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Stevens!
Stevens decides to stand back up. Stevens steps back and let's Cruz get back to his feet.
Cruz with a poor takedown
so Stevens counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stevens trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Stevens tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stevens controls the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Skip Stevens.
Stevens looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cruz!
Cruz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cruz can't escape the position.
Stevens controlling from mount.
Stevens throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Stevens tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cruz tries to hold on but Stevens pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stevens looks gassed!
Cruz wants to control but Stevens is having none of it.
Cruz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stevens sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cruz is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens throws some wild stikes that Cruz manages to avoid easily.
Cruz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stevens is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cruz tries to hold on but Stevens pushes him away.
Stevens prevents Cruz from getting the reversal.
That's four 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.
Cruz regains half guard.
Cruz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stevens stops Cruz from standing up.
Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cruz is on top in guard.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cruz 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skip Stevens dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown. Stevens tries to sprawl out of it but Cruz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stevens manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stevens counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stevens not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stevens is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Skip Stevens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Stevens sits in half guard.
Stevens is thwarting Cruz's attempts to control the position.
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Stevens is breathing heavily.
Stevens prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Stevens not doing much here.
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stevens prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Cruz wants to control but Stevens is keeping busy.
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cruz wants to control but Stevens is keeping busy.
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stevens's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stevens's back!
Cruz looking to break Stevens's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Stevens remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cruz will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Cruz looking for the choke but no joy.
Cruz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Cruz tightening his grip on Stevens, looking for the choke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Stevens showing good submission defense here.
Cruz is persistently looking for the submission but Stevens is defending it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Stevens is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Cruz off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Stevens is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cruz gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Cruz dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cruz fails with the takedown.
Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stevens counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stevens.
Cruz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Stevens has picked Cruz up and slammed him! Cruz can't keep hold of the triangle and Stevens manages to pass to side control!
Cruz is trying to control Stevens's posture but Stevens avoids it.
Stevens tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cruz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cruz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stevens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cruz is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Stevens rolls with it to try and escape but Cruz cranks on the arm and Stevens is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dominick Cruz!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trajan Langdon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Magamedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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299 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trajan Langdon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Amir Magamedov!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langdon doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Magamedov to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Trajan Langdon has been cut.
Langdon fails with the takedown
and Magamedov counters with a nice right hand that sends Langdon toppling to the canvas! Langdon scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Magamedov finish him?!
Langdon is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magamedov moves into the clinch.
Magamedov has Langdon pressed against the cage.
Magamedov lands a damaging elbow.
Langdon is fighting off a takedown attempt but Magamedov is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Langdon to the mat. Langdon regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
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.
Langdon keeping full guard, as Magamedov tries to pass.
Langdon is looking for a triangle but Magamedov pushes his legs off easily.
Langdon wants to stand but Magamedov is controlling the position.
Magamedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Langdon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langdon is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Magamedov frees his head nicely. Oh but Langdon has switched to an armbar! Magamedov is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Trajan Langdon!
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