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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevor McCumby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taye Silcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silcic has chosen Jedi Mind Tricks-Kublai Khan as his entrance music. Trevor McCumby could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Taye Silcic's chin.
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260 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trevor McCumby!
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, Taye Silcic!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCumby stuffs the takedown attempt from Silcic. Silcic gets slowly back to his feet.
Silcic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silcic tries to keep at a distance but McCumby has taken the fight into the clinch.
McCumby breaks the clinch.
Silcic throws a leg kick that misses.
Silcic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silcic shoots in for a double leg but McCumby sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Trevor McCumby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taye Silcic.
Silcic walks into a left hand.
McCumby closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McCumby looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silcic pulls McCumby into guard.
McCumby's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Silcic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McCumby gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McCumby looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Silcic throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
McCumby wants to control from the top but Silcic keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Trevor McCumby.
Silcic closes the distance and pushes McCumby back into the cage.
Silcic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McCumby gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McCumby stops a takedown attempt from Silcic.
Silcic tries to score a body lock takedown but McCumby shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McCumby tries to break the clinch but Silcic is controlling the position.
Silcic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silcic tries to pull guard but McCumby won't allow it.
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.
Silcic wants to get back to striking at distance but McCumby won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on McCumby's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silcic tries to pull guard but McCumby holds him up against the cage and eventually Silcic drops back down to his feet.
Silcic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silcic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silcic moves in looking to clinch but McCumby pushes him off.
Silcic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silcic misses with an uppercut
and McCumby counters with a left and a right that stings Silcic.
McCumby misses with an uppercut. Silcic saw that one coming.
Silcic misses with a combination
and McCumby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCumby getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McCumby scores with a jab to the jaw.
McCumby scores with a jab to the head.
Silcic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice shot by McCumby.
Silcic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCumby has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silcic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McCumby smiles and moves away.
Trevor McCumby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for McCumby. That snapped Silcic's head back.
Silcic misses with a takedown
and McCumby counters by moving into the clinch.
Silcic is trying to break free.
Silcic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McCumby smiles and moves away.
Silcic closes the distance looking to clinch
and McCumby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCumby gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silcic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McCumby breaks the clinch.
Silcic falls off balance throwing a combination
and McCumby counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McCumby.
Silcic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCumby jabs Silcic right on the nose. Silcic blinks but takes it well.
McCumby tries to clinch up but Silcic circles away and keeps his distance.
McCumby smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McCumby is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Silcic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCumby is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Silcic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McCumby gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silcic misses with the head strike.
McCumby keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silcic's efforts to push away.
Silcic is working for takedown but McCumby is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silcic tightens his grip and picks McCumby up, before dumping him to the ground. McCumby manages to land in guard.
Silcic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silcic stands and throws McCumby's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silcic goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McCumby has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Silcic but great work by McCumby.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor McCumby dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McCumby decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Silcic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McCumby looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McCumby's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
McCumby wants to take a breather but Silcic is having none of it.
We're going to have a standup here because Trevor McCumby wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A big right from McCumby misses.
Silcic ducks under a wild hook from McCumby.
McCumby chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silcic can pounce on him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silcic.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silcic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silcic showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCumby is in trouble now - Silcic has advanced to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silcic controlling the pace for now.
Silcic jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McCumby manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silcic trying to control the position but McCumby is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silcic has worked his way into a potential kimura here. McCumby is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Silcic yanks on the arm and McCumby is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Silcic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Taye Silcic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rex Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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181 lbs
23 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rex Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Albert Fish!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fish tries to bum rush Reynolds with a series of wild strikes but Reynolds uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fish connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fish throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reynolds connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fish throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reynolds throws an off balance right hand
enabling Fish to counter with a crisp jab.
Reynolds displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fish throws out the jab.
Fish swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reynolds counters with a one-two to the body.
Reynolds lands with a right hand.
It looks like Albert Fish has been cut.
Fish connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fish throws a right hand that Reynolds ducks under and follows up with a left that Reynolds also avoids with ease.
Fish clinches with his opponent.
Fish throws a punch but it's blocked by Reynolds.
Fish digs a right hand into Reynolds's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reynolds's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fish lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fish throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fish lands a shoulder strike.
Fish tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reynolds's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish misses with a punch on the inside.
Reynolds looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fish.
Fish cracks Reynolds with a nice body shot.
Reynolds is breathing heavily.
Reynolds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Fish.
A shot in the inside from Fish.
Fish lands a shot to the body.
Fish lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reynolds.
Fish lands a nice uppercut.
Fish lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reynolds backwards.
Fish lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left hand lands to the body for Fish.
Fish lands a shot to the body.
Reynolds blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fish softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fish works on Reynolds's body with a couple of short punches.
Fish presses Reynolds against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fish scores with a shot to the side of Reynolds's head.
Fish lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fish lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reynolds or not.
Fish lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reynolds or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Fish.
Fish tries to throw a body punch but Reynolds avoids it by throwing Fish back against the cage.
Fish scores with a shoulder strike.
Fish works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Fish.
Fish is working Reynolds over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Fish.
Reynolds is pressed up against the cage. Fish has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reynolds down to the mat. Reynolds avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A cross from Fish lands.
Fish closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fish lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fish tries to throw a body punch but Reynolds avoids it by throwing Fish back against the cage.
Fish is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reynolds is defending well for now.
Fish misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fish lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fish lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Fish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish tries to land knees in the clinch but Reynolds avoids the damage to the body.
Fish throws a punch but it's blocked by Reynolds.
Reynolds prevents a body shot from Fish.
Fish scores with a shoulder strike.
Fish misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fish lands a nice uppercut.
Fish misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reynolds.
Fish lands with a short shot to the head.
Fish can't find room to land a body shot as Reynolds controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Fish.
Fish trying to land knees to the body.
Fish throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reynolds avoiding damage as Fish throws knees to the body.
Fish misses with a body punch.
Fish misses with a body punch.
Fish misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reynolds.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reynolds.
Reynolds with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fish digs a right hand underneath Reynolds's ribcage. Reynolds let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish working Reynolds over with knees to the body.
Fish missing with knees to the body.
Fish goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fish fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fish misses with a body punch.
Fish lands a shoulder strike.
Fish misses with the head strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Reynolds takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fish digs a right hand into Reynolds's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reynolds's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fish.
A left hand lands to the body for Fish.
Fish lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Fish.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Fish.
Fish tries a body shot but Reynolds blocks it.
Fish works on Reynolds's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fish is working Reynolds over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Fish dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Albert Fish's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fish fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fish has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fish connects with a single shot there.
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Fish.
Fish throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Reynolds to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Reynolds misses.
Jab by Fish.
Fish scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reynolds's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fish connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reynolds scrambles back to his feet.
Reynolds gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fish.
Reynolds is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fish.
A swing and a miss from Reynolds.
Fish moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reynolds misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fish's corner calls for a 1-2. Fish obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fish!
Reynolds throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reynolds takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reynolds dodges the punch combination from Fish.
Fish goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Reynolds is rocked!
Reynolds doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oh Reynolds is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fish cracks Reynolds's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Reynolds slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Fish can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Albert Fish!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pouncy McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McGee's choice of entrance music: Anna Lucia. Pouncy McGee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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250 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Rodrigues !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pouncy McGee!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McGee gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rodrigues tries to stand but can't do so whilst McGee controls his leg.
McGee is trying to control but can't.
Rodrigues wants to stand up but McGee has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Rodrigues 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.
McGee looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. McGee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rodrigues stands up and waves to McGee to follow him.
Rodrigues misses with a takedown attempt
and McGee counters with a single leg into guard. Rodrigues didn't expect that.
Rodrigues preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGee wants to control from the top but Rodrigues keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee prevents Rodrigues from getting back to his feet.
McGee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodrigues swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rodrigues wants to get back to his feet but McGee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rodrigues on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rodrigues tries to get out of the position.
Rodrigues kicks McGee off and gets to his feet.
Rodrigues closes the distance and pushes McGee back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McGee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rodrigues is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rodrigues throws an elbow but it misses.
Rodrigues dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rodrigues trying to stall but McGee improves his position.
Rodrigues gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rodrigues breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGee circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGee misses with a hook. Rodrigues ducked under it nicely.
McGee gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McGee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rodrigues can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rodrigues stands up from McGee's guard - Rodrigues perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McGee's guard.
Rodrigues wanted to stand there but McGee had control of the position.
Rodrigues has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rodrigues got a little sloppy there for a moment and McGee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rodrigues has managed to get both his arms back between McGee's legs - danger averted.
Rodrigues decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
McGee lands a nice shot to the body.
Rodrigues closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGee circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee tries to clinch but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Rodrigues closes the distance but McGee moves to the side
and McGee counters with a single leg into guard. Rodrigues didn't expect that.
McGee stops Rodrigues from standing up.
McGee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McGee prevents Rodrigues from getting back to his feet.
Rodrigues uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGee trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bruno Rodrigues will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McGee darts in trying to clinch
and Rodrigues counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rodrigues preventing the sweep.
McGee has a closed guard, preventing Rodrigues from standing up.
Rodrigues wants to stand and escape but instead McGee has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rodrigues wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and McGee manages to pass to side control.
McGee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rodrigues doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McGee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rodrigues bucks McGee off and manages to get back to his feet!
Rodrigues gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rodrigues gets underhooks to prevent McGee's takedown attempt.
McGee tries to pull guard but Rodrigues holds him up against the cage and eventually McGee drops back down to his feet.
Rodrigues throws an elbow that misses.
Rodrigues breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGee lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McGee swings for the body but Rodrigues moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues with a lazy takedown attempt
and McGee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rodrigues thinking.
Rodrigues avoids the body shot from McGee.
Rodrigues darts in trying to clinch
and McGee counters with a straight right hand.
Rodrigues shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McGee's guard.
Rodrigues wants to stand but McGee has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rodrigues stands and steps away. McGee gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rodrigues fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGee, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee manages to break the clinch.
McGee scores with a nice strike.
Good shot there by McGee.
McGee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rodrigues .
Rodrigues misses with a takedown
and McGee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Rodrigues . That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rodrigues walks away with a smile on his face. McGee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rodrigues tries for a takedown but McGee circles away easily
and McGee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGee scores with a takedown into Rodrigues 's guard.
McGee is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodrigues has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee passes Rodrigues 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McGee wants to take a breather but Rodrigues is having none of it.
McGee is looking for a kimura here.
McGee trying to control from half guard but Rodrigues is working away.
McGee lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodrigues has one foot on McGee's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGee stuffs the takedown attempt from Rodrigues . Rodrigues gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pouncy McGee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rodrigues moves into the clinch successfully.
McGee tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rodrigues creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGee wants a takedown.
McGee tries to break the clinch but Rodrigues is controlling the position.
Rodrigues taking a breather.
McGee pulls Rodrigues into guard.
Rodrigues tries to stand but McGee is controlling from the bottom.
McGee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rodrigues doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rodrigues manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rodrigues wants to stand but McGee is controlling his posture from full guard.
McGee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McGee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rodrigues manages to escape and get back to his feet!
McGee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Rodrigues counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bruno Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pouncy McGee.
McGee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigues stands up from McGee's guard - Rodrigues perhaps looking for a knockout.
McGee digs a good body shot into Rodrigues 's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McGee's half guard.
McGee wants to improve his position but Rodrigues is controlling well.
Rodrigues wants to stand up but McGee is controlling the position.
Rodrigues postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for McGee to stand up.
McGee has closed the distance and engaged Rodrigues in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodrigues looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGee dodges an elbow strike from Rodrigues .
McGee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rodrigues smiles and moves away.
Rodrigues moves to clinch but McGee breaks away
and McGee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee misses with a combination
and Rodrigues counters with a takedown into side control.
Rodrigues stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nice takedown defense from McGee. No joy for Rodrigues on that attempt.
Rodrigues fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGee, pushing him back against the cage.
Rodrigues 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodrigues looks to clinch
and McGee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rodrigues 's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodrigues wants to get back to his feet but McGee passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee is keen to just control but Rodrigues is a slippery customer.
Rodrigues is trying to stand up here but McGee is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bruno Rodrigues overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McGee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rodrigues has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rodrigues doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McGee.
McGee stops Rodrigues from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Rodrigues showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rodrigues has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Rodrigues !
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Glazkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elton Larouche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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25
217 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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24
220 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aleksandr Glazkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elton Larouche!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larouche keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glazkov misses with a hook
and Larouche moves into the clinch.
Larouche managing to block the knees to the body from Glazkov.
Larouche prevents Glazkov from breaking the clinch.
Glazkov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Larouche misses with an elbow strike.
Larouche throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Larouche.
It looks like Aleksandr Glazkov has been cut.
Larouche tries to land a knee to the head but Glazkov blocks with his arms.
Good body shot from Glazkov.
Glazkov tries to throw a body punch but Larouche avoids it by throwing Glazkov back against the cage.
Larouche throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Larouche lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Larouche is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Glazkov is defending well for now.
Larouche lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Glazkov stalling the fight.
Larouche managing to block the knees to the body from Glazkov.
Glazkov pushes off an throws an elbow but Larouche leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Larouche lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Larouche lands an elbow inside that Glazkov shrugs off.
Glazkov throws a head punch that misses.
Larouche lands an elbow just above Glazkov 's eye.
Larouche misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Larouche.
Glazkov lands an elbow just above Larouche 's eye.
It looks like Elton Larouche has been cut.
Larouche tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Glazkov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Glazkov is trying to push Larouche away but Larouche has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Larouche.
Glazkov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clinched against the cage, Larouche lands a big elbow that drops Glazkov! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Glazkov is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elton Larouche!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wand Lei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Youngblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wand Lei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyrone Youngblood!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Youngblood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Youngblood manages to avoid it.
Youngblood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lei fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Youngblood throws the kick towards the body but Lei avoids it.
Lei connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lei throws a leg kick that is checked
and Youngblood counters with a one-two to the body.
Youngblood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lei throws a left and a right that both miss
and Youngblood counters with a big head kick but Lei shrugs it off.
Wand Lei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Youngblood thuds his right hand into Lei's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lei throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A low kick from Lei misses
and Youngblood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Youngblood lands a high kick!
Lei swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Youngblood counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lei is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lei throws a lazy head kick
and Youngblood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lei looks to score with a jab to the body but Youngblood is just out of range.
Lei throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Youngblood counters with a big head kick but Lei shrugs it off.
Lei throws a sloppy head kick
and Youngblood counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Youngblood circles away quickly and effectively.
Youngblood blocks a head kick by Lei.
Youngblood swings for the body but Lei moves out of range.
Lei swings away with a body shot that misses
and Youngblood counters with a head kick.
Youngblood lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lei misses with a left hand
and Youngblood counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Youngblood throws a sloppy head kick
and Lei counters with a low kick, right behind Youngblood 's knee.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lei blocks a jab.
Lei lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Youngblood at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Lei.
Lei doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Youngblood throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lei just misses with a punch to the body.
Lei throws a poor cross that misses
and Youngblood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lei.
Youngblood throws a head kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Youngblood, as that shot connected.
Lei throws a leg kick but Youngblood moved away.
Youngblood lands a nice looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Youngblood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Youngblood misses
and Lei counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyrone Youngblood will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lei throws a lazy head kick
and Youngblood counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lei looks to land a body kick but Youngblood moved away.
Youngblood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lei misses with a straight right.
Youngblood slips under a jab.
Youngblood throws a head kick but Lei moves out of range.
Lei scores with a nice head shot.
Lei digs a good body shot into Youngblood's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Youngblood moves out of range of the strikes.
That kick from Lei tenderised Youngblood's leg. Youngblood is trying to keep his angry face on.
Youngblood throws a head kick that misses.
Youngblood slips a jab from Lei.
Youngblood throws a lazy uppercut
and Lei counters with a nice body shot.
Youngblood is breathing heavily.
Lei throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Tyrone Youngblood has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lei lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lei connects with a solid leg kick.
Lei throws a head kick that misses.
Youngblood throws a right and a left that Lei avoids nicely.
Youngblood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lei.
Lei throws a low kick but Youngblood moves out of range easily.
Youngblood blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood throws a sloppy head kick
and Lei counters with an outside leg kick.
Lei tried to score with a low kick but Youngblood checks it.
Youngblood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lei with a jab.
Youngblood blocks a low kick nicely.
Lei throws a predictable looking body shot
and Youngblood counters with an inside leg kick.
Youngblood throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lei misses with a left hand
and Youngblood counters with a head kick.
Youngblood cracks the inside of Lei's front leg.
Lei tries to land a body kick
and Youngblood counters with a good low kick that Lei was not able to check.
Youngblood throws a sloppy head kick and Lei moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Youngblood throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wand Lei dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Youngblood's cut.
That's time! Lei's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Youngblood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Youngblood misses with a leg kick
and Lei counters with a straight right hand.
Lei throws a looping overhand right but Youngblood ducks down to avoid it.
Lei lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick by Lei misses
and Lei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Youngblood throws a lazy head kick
and Lei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lei lands a jab to Youngblood's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lei lands a big head kick that sends Youngblood tumbling to the mat! Lei takes a step backwards and waves Youngblood back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A swing and a miss from Lei.
Lei digs a good body shot into Youngblood's ribs.
Youngblood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lei is looking to land body kicks.
A low kick from Lei is predictable there
and Youngblood counters with a head kick.
Lei swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Youngblood counters with a straight right hand.
Lei throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lei throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy body kick from Youngblood
and Lei counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lei throws a lazy uppercut
and Youngblood makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lei really felt that one!
Youngblood goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lei misses with a left hand
and Youngblood counters with an outside leg kick.
Donk. Youngblood catches Lei right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood digs a good body shot into Lei's ribs.
Youngblood lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lei backs up against the cage.
Youngblood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Youngblood.
Youngblood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Youngblood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lei goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lei moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lei scores with a nice right hand.
Lei throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lei swings widly with a right hand
enabling Youngblood to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Youngblood tries to work over Lei's front leg with a kick but Lei checks it.
Youngblood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wand Lei showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lei has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wand Lei!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rolex Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Amon Amart . A fine choice. Rolex Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
191 lbs
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23
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rolex Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demian Maia!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maia manages to avoid it.
Maia has his takedown stuffed
and Gracie counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Maia down! Gracie is looking to finish but Maia is intelligently defending himself.
Maia is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maia wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Maia throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gracie escapes and throws Maia's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maia, who protects the arm well.
Maia dodges the ground and pound from Gracie.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maia has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maia is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Maia is keeping him busy.
Maia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Maia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gracie trying to control the action but Maia is working from the bottom.
Maia tries to improve position but can't.
Maia tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gracie presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maia is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie has hold of Maia's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Maia manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maia is looking to escape.
Gracie unloading with bombs!
Gracie trying to control but Maia is having none of it.
Maia is working to get back to half guard.
Maia is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Maia is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Maia is squirming around nicely.
Maia can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Gracie.
Gracie landing strikes, looking to finish!
Maia is still in real trouble! Can Gracie finish him?
Gracie looking to isolate an arm here. Maia doesn't see it coming and as Gracie extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rolex Gracie!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ireneo Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Shackleford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rusty Shackleford is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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185 lbs
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26
180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ireneo Requina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rusty Shackleford!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shackleford blocks a jab.
Requina throws a body punch but Shackleford moves out of range.
Requina dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rusty Shackleford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shackleford darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shackleford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Requina counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Requina misses with a few strikes there.
Requina throws a nice looking combination but Shackleford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shackleford slips a jab and a cross from Requina.
Shackleford throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Requina counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shackleford misses with a double jab
letting Requina counter with a right hand.
Requina takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shackleford misses with an uppercut
and Requina counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rusty Shackleford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Requina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shackleford lands with a cross.
Shackleford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Requina connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shackleford misses with a two punch combination.
Shackleford misses with a combination
and Requina counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shackleford won't be happy with that.
Shackleford managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Requina.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Requina lands a nice forearm strike.
Requina sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Shackleford is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Requina 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.
Requina taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford is not content to let Requina control the position.
Shackleford pushes Requina away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Requina gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We're going to have a standup here because Ireneo Requina wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Shackleford just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Requina misses with a wild body shot.
Shackleford misses with a hook.
Requina is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shackleford.
Shackleford throws a combination that misses
and Requina counters by clinching up.
A short uppercut from Requina.
A body shot lands from Requina.
Requina lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shackleford backwards.
Requina effectively controlling the action here.
Shackleford has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shackleford gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Requina.
Shackleford is trying to push Requina away but Requina has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ireneo Requina dominated that round.
That's time! Requina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shackleford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Requina closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Requina sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shackleford is looking to escape.
Requina thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shackleford's head.
Shackleford really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Requina. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Requina sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shackleford defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Requina is keen to just control but Shackleford is a slippery customer.
Still in half guard, Requina seems content to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ireneo Requina just wasn't active enough.
Shackleford slips a jab and a cross from Requina.
Shackleford misses with a right hand
and Requina counters with a nice uppercut.
Shackleford tests Requina's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shackleford misses with a double jab
and Requina makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shackleford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shackleford swings widly with a right hand
and Requina counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shackleford thinking.
Requina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shackleford.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Requina counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shackleford thinking.
Requina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shackleford.
Ireneo Requina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shackleford throws a body punch but Requina moves out of range.
Shackleford swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Requina counters with a right hand to the body.
Requina closes the distance and clinches up with Shackleford, looking for a takedown. Requina pushes Shackleford against the cage but Shackleford circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Requina swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shackleford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shackleford just misses with a punch to the body.
Shackleford throws a right hand that misses
and Requina counters with a nice uppercut.
Shackleford misses with a jab to the body
and Requina makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shackleford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford misses with a double jab
and Requina counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shackleford throws a left and a right that both miss
and Requina counters with a two punch combo.
Shackleford dodges the punch combination from Requina.
Shackleford throws a combination that misses
and Requina counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shackleford misses with a hook to the body
enabling Requina to counter with a crisp jab.
Shackleford loads up on a big right hand but Requina slips the punch.
Requina fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shackleford on the side of the head.
Shackleford misses with a left hand
and Requina counters with a left and a right that stings Shackleford.
Shackleford looks to score with a jab to the body but Requina is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Requina counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Requina dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shackleford is breathing heavily.
Shackleford stuns Requina with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Requina lands a jab to the nose.
Requina thows a body shot but no joy.
Requina gets a clinch.
Requina presses Shackleford against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Requina controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ireneo Requina dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Shackleford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Shackleford. Those never looked like landing.
Shackleford throws a predictable looking body shot
and Requina cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shackleford throws a right hand that Requina ducks under and follows up with a left that Requina also avoids with ease.
A big left from Requina misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Requina lands with a good body shot.
Requina lands with a nice combination. Shackleford backs away looking to recover.
Requina lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shackleford fails to land with a series of punches.
Shackleford rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Requina counters with a three punch combo that has Shackleford backing up. Shackleford nods at Requina to acknowledge the strikes.
Shackleford misses with a body punch
and Requina counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Requina slips a straight right by Shackleford.
Shackleford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shackleford throws a jab but it's blocked by Requina.
Shackleford takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shackleford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Requina counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shackleford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Requina tries to bum rush Shackleford with a series of wild strikes but Shackleford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Requina does no damage.
Requina changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Requina misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shackleford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shackleford misses with a combination
and Requina counters by moving into the clinch.
Requina cracks Shackleford with a nice body shot.
Requina fails to pull guard.
Requina manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Requina throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Shackleford escapes and throws Requina's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Requina is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina wants to get back to his feet but Shackleford drags him back down.
Requina is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ireneo Requina is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Requina sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shackleford tries to stand but can't do so whilst Requina controls his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Requina kicks off Shackleford and gets to his feet.
Requina looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shackleford misses with a series of wild punches.
Shackleford throws a combination that misses
and Requina connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shackleford misses with a double jab
and Requina counters with a nice body shot.
Rusty Shackleford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ireneo Requina is winning the standup battle so far.
Requina lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shackleford falls off balance throwing a combination
and Requina counters with a left and a right that stings Shackleford.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ireneo Requina showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Requina has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ireneo Requina!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mayor Jaynestown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragan Dragic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaynestown comes into the arena with Hero of Canton blaring out of the sound system. Mayor Jaynestown could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dragan Dragic's chin.
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27
257 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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21
281 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mayor Jaynestown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dragan Dragic!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaynestown moves away from the strike by Dragic.
Jaynestown throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Dragan Dragic has been cut.
Dragic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dragic counters with a stiff right hand.
Jaynestown tries to clinch but Dragic moves away
and Dragic counters with a series of strikes. Jaynestown will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jaynestown tries to clinch
and Dragic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaynestown tries to clinch but Dragic moves away
and Dragic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jaynestown misses with an uppercut
and Dragic counters with a nice body shot.
Dragic throws out a loose jab but Jaynestown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaynestown tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dragic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jaynestown tries to clinch but Dragic moves away
and Dragic counters with a two punch combo.
Jaynestown moves to clinch but Dragic breaks away
and Dragic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dragic, as that shot connected.
Jaynestown tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dragic counters with a nice body shot.
Dragic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jaynestown backs up against the cage.
Jaynestown moves to clinch but Dragic breaks away
and Dragic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jaynestown on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jaynestown moves to clinch but Dragic breaks away
and Dragic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jaynestown wants to clinch but Dragic slips to the side
and Dragic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jaynestown tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dragic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mayor Jaynestown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jaynestown tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Dragic counter with a right hand.
Jaynestown looks to clinch
and Dragic counters with a stiff right hand.
Jaynestown looks to clinch
and Dragic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jaynestown misses with a lunging right hand
and Dragic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jaynestown looks to clinch
and Dragic counters with a straight right hand.
Jaynestown darts in trying to clinch
letting Dragic counter with a right hand.
Jaynestown tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dragic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dragic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jaynestown had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dragic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Jaynestown. Those never looked like landing.
Dragic circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Dragic to counter with a crisp jab.
Dragic misses the jab.
Jaynestown lands an overhand right.
Jaynestown tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Dragic counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Dragic misses.
Jaynestown wants to clinch but Dragic slips to the side
and Dragic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dragic might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jaynestown closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dragic counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaynestown tries to clinch
and Dragic counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaynestown wants to clinch but Dragic slips to the side
and Dragic counters with a three punch combo that has Jaynestown backing up. Jaynestown nods at Dragic to acknowledge the strikes.
It looks like Mayor Jaynestown has been cut.
Jaynestown tries to clinch up
and Dragic counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dragan Dragic dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jaynestown darts in trying to clinch
and Dragic counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Dragic misses its intended target.
Jaynestown moves to clinch but Dragic breaks away
and Dragic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jaynestown looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dragic misses with a straight right.
Dragic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big left from Dragic misses.
Jaynestown tries to clinch
and Dragic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dragic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dragic counters with a straight right hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dragic in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaynestown closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dragic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jaynestown tries to clinch
and Dragic counters with a one-two to the body.
Jaynestown closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dragic counters with a one-two to the body.
Jaynestown tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dragic counters with a nice uppercut.
Jaynestown throws an off balance right hand
and Dragic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dragic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jaynestown tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dragic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaynestown moves to clinch but Dragic breaks away
and Dragic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dragic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Jaynestown coming out on top.
Jaynestown tries to clinch but Dragic moves away
and Dragic counters with a nice uppercut.
Jaynestown tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dragic counters with a stiff right hand.
Jaynestown defending well as Dragic loads up on a big left hand.
Jaynestown swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dragic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jaynestown tries to clinch up
and Dragic counters with a series of strikes. Jaynestown will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dragic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dragic counters with a two punch combo.
Dragic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dragic counters with a left to the body.
Jaynestown wants to clinch but Dragic slips to the side
and Dragic counters with a one-two to the body.
Mayor Jaynestown's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaynestown moves to clinch but Dragic breaks away
and Dragic counters with a nice body shot.
Jaynestown misses with an uppercut
and Dragic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaynestown tries to clinch
enabling Dragic to counter with a crisp jab.
Jaynestown tries to clinch but Dragic moves away
and Dragic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jaynestown wants to clinch
and Dragic counters with a straight right hand.
Dragic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dragic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaynestown tries to clinch up
and Dragic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jaynestown thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dragan Dragic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jaynestown wants to clinch but Dragic slips to the side
and Dragic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dragic misses with a double jab
and Jaynestown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jaynestown tries to clinch but Dragic moves away
and Dragic counters with a one-two to the body.
Jaynestown darts in trying to clinch
and Dragic counters with a straight right hand.
Jaynestown darts in trying to clinch
and Dragic counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaynestown wants to clinch but Dragic slips to the side
and Dragic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jaynestown closes the distance but Dragic moves to the side
and Dragic counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaynestown tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Dragic counter with a right hand.
Mayor Jaynestown's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jaynestown closes the distance but Dragic moves to the side
and Dragic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jaynestown tries to clinch
and Dragic counters with a stiff right hand.
Jaynestown looks to clinch
and Dragic counters with a stiff right hand.
Jaynestown moves to clinch but Dragic breaks away
and Dragic counters with a stiff right hand.
Jaynestown tries to clinch but Dragic moves away
and Dragic counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaynestown wants to clinch
and Dragic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Dragic.
Jaynestown darts in trying to clinch
and Dragic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jaynestown closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dragic counters with a nice uppercut.
Jaynestown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dragic counters with a left to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jaynestown wants to clinch but Dragic slips to the side
and Dragic counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaynestown wants to clinch but Dragic slips to the side
and Dragic counters with a right hand to the body.
Jaynestown tries to clinch but Dragic moves away
enabling Dragic to counter with a crisp jab.
Dragic throws a right hand that Jaynestown ducks under and follows up with a left that Jaynestown also avoids with ease.
Jaynestown tries to clinch up
letting Dragic counter with a right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jaynestown might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jaynestown tries to clinch up
and Dragic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dragic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jaynestown.
Jaynestown tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dragic counters with a left and a right that stings Jaynestown.
Jeez, Mayor Jaynestown's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaynestown tries to clinch but Dragic moves away
and Dragic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jaynestown tries to clinch up
and Dragic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mayor Jaynestown's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dragan Dragic!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Bicchiere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dante Bicchiere has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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26
173 lbs
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23
169 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good low kicks
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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Turk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dante Bicchiere !
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bicchiere manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turk tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Turk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bicchiere throws a nice looking combination but Turk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turk has closed the distance and engaged Bicchiere in a clinch.
Bicchiere takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bicchiere wants to stall.
Turk missing with knees to the body.
Bicchiere blocks an uppercut.
Turk misses with a knee strike.
Turk missing with knees to the body.
Bicchiere is looking to break free of the clinch but Turk has double underhooks.
Bicchiere is looking to control Turk's arms but Turk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bicchiere has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turk working aggressively here.
Bicchiere wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turk has him pressed against the cage.
Turk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bicchiere managing to block the knees to the body from Turk.
A body shot lands from Bicchiere .
A head punch on the inside from Bicchiere fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bicchiere avoiding damage as Turk throws knees to the body.
Bicchiere tries for a takedown but Turk manages to get underhooks.
Bicchiere avoids the elbow strike from Turk, against the cage.
Bicchiere is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Turk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bicchiere on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bicchiere tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bicchiere tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turk's elbow.
Bicchiere breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bicchiere swats away the attempt to clinch by Turk.
Turk tries to clinch
and Bicchiere counters with a head kick. That will keep Turk thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Turk blocks a low kick nicely.
Bicchiere lands with a kick to the temple. Turk shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Turk tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bicchiere counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Turk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bicchiere is leaning against Turk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bicchiere presses Turk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Turk missing with knees to the body.
Turk creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Turk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bicchiere blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bicchiere tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Turk throws an elbow that misses.
Bicchiere wants to break free but Turk has control.
Bicchiere on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Bicchiere .
Bicchiere misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turk.
Turk landing knees to the head.
Bicchiere is stalling here.
Bicchiere has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Turk uses from the top position.
Bicchiere controls Turk momentarily but Turk frees himself.
Bicchiere looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turk slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bicchiere is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of David Turk.
Bicchiere misses with a left hand
and Turk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Turk moves in looking to clinch but Bicchiere pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Bicchiere .
Bicchiere throws a combination that misses
and Turk counters with a head kick. That will keep Bicchiere thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Bicchiere misses.
Turk walks into a jab.
Bicchiere swinging wildly here.
Bicchiere throws a sloppy head kick
and Turk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Turk gets underhooks to prevent Bicchiere 's takedown attempt.
David Turk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Bicchiere .
Turk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Turk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bicchiere .
Bicchiere works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Turk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bicchiere on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bicchiere fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Turk throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bicchiere lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bicchiere pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bicchiere throws a sloppy head kick
and Turk counters with a head kick. That will keep Bicchiere thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dante Bicchiere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turk moves to clinch but Bicchiere breaks away
and Bicchiere counters with a head kick. That will keep Turk thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dante Bicchiere will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bicchiere scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bicchiere throws a series of punches but Turk moves out of range.
Turk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bicchiere throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turk darts in trying to clinch
enabling Bicchiere to counter with a crisp jab.
Bicchiere listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bicchiere lands a slapping body shot.
Turk blocks a leg kick.
Bicchiere scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bicchiere connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turk. Turk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bicchiere misses with a combination
and Turk counters by moving into the clinch.
Turk tries to work over Bicchiere 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk misses with a knee strike.
Bicchiere managing to block the knees to the body from Turk.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turk.
Turk can't find room to land a body shot as Bicchiere controls the action.
Bicchiere is working for takedown but Turk is calmly controlling the position for now.
Turk misses with a knee strike.
Bicchiere has Turk pressed against the cage.
Turk misses with a body punch.
Turk has a couple of punches blocked by Bicchiere .
Turk tries to work over Bicchiere 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Bicchiere - that landed with a thud.
Bicchiere lands a nice shot to the body.
Bicchiere wants to get back to striking at distance but Turk won't allow it.
Turk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bicchiere blocks it with crossed arms.
Bicchiere tries a body shot but Turk blocks it.
Bicchiere stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Turk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bicchiere backwards.
Bicchiere missing with knees to the body.
Turk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bicchiere is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turk throws an elbow that misses.
Turk throws a knee to the head but misses.
Turk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bicchiere 's elbow.
Bicchiere looking to stall.
Turk tries to land a knee to the head but Bicchiere blocks with his arms.
Bicchiere managing to block the knees to the body from Turk.
A right handed body shot lands from Bicchiere .
A frustrated look appears on Bicchiere 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bicchiere misses with a body punch.
Turk missing with knees to the body.
Turk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bicchiere avoids it.
Bicchiere is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Turk pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Turk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bicchiere breaks the clinch.
Turk wants to clinch up but Bicchiere keeps it at a distance.
Bicchiere misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bicchiere throws a series of punches but Turk avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turk checks a leg kick.
Turk tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bicchiere makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Turk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turk throws a head kick that misses.
David Turk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bicchiere moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bicchiere falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Turk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Turk misses with some punches.
Turk misses with an elbow strike.
Turk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bicchiere backwards.
Bicchiere is trying to stall.
Bicchiere is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Turk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
David Turk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Bicchiere .
Good body shot from Bicchiere .
Bicchiere manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by Bicchiere .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bicchiere connects with a solid leg kick.
Bicchiere fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bicchiere manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bicchiere comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bicchiere misses the shot to the body.
David Turk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bicchiere swings for the body but Turk moves out of range.
Bicchiere dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bicchiere displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Turk drives through and clinches with Bicchiere against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Bicchiere showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bicchiere misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bicchiere throws a head kick but Turk moves out of range.
A left and a right from Bicchiere both land. Nice combination.
Turk closes the distance but Bicchiere moves to the side
and Bicchiere counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turk ducks under a wild hook from Bicchiere .
A head kick by Bicchiere misses
and Turk counters with a nice leg kick.
Bicchiere throws a sloppy body shot
and Bicchiere takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bicchiere misses with a body shot
and Turk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Turk missing with knees to the body.
Bicchiere avoiding damage as Turk throws knees to the body.
Turk missing with knees to the body.
Turk digs a right hand underneath Bicchiere 's ribcage. Bicchiere let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knees to the body from Turk.
Turk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bicchiere .
Turk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bicchiere .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bicchiere looking for a takedown.
Bicchiere works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Turk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bicchiere backwards.
Bicchiere avoiding damage as Turk throws knees to the body.
Turk tries to throw a body punch but Bicchiere avoids it by throwing Turk back against the cage.
Turk is working Bicchiere over against the cage.
Turk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bicchiere wants a takedown but no success here.
Bicchiere has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice body punch from Turk - that landed with a thud.
Turk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bicchiere blocks it with crossed arms.
Turk landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bicchiere tries a body shot but Turk blocks it.
Bicchiere lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turk or not.
Turk gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Bicchiere as the two fighters clinch.
Bicchiere tries to throw a body punch but Turk avoids it by throwing Bicchiere back against the cage.
Bicchiere breaks from the clinch.
Bicchiere looks to score with a jab to the body but Turk is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bicchiere swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bicchiere tests Turk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turk walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bicchiere .
Bicchiere scores with a hook to the body. Turk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bicchiere lands a head kick. Turk smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bicchiere throws a head kick that misses
and Turk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Turk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bicchiere backwards.
Bicchiere is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Turk pulls him back up using the underhooks.
David Turk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Bicchiere .
Bicchiere drops down looking for an ankle pick but Turk pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bicchiere takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turk is looking to clinch.
Turk wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bicchiere paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bicchiere throws a lazy head kick
and Turk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bicchiere swings away with a body shot that misses
and Turk counters by moving into the clinch.
Bicchiere is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Turk is working Bicchiere over against the cage.
Turk lands with a light punch inside.
Bicchiere 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turk tries to clinch up
and Turk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turk is looking to clinch.
Turk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bicchiere . Bicchiere obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bicchiere swings widly with a right hand
and Turk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Turk.
David Turk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Turk missing with knees to the body.
Turk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bicchiere backwards.
Bicchiere can't get the takedown.
Turk trying to land knees to the body.
Turk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bicchiere avoids it.
Bicchiere avoiding damage as Turk throws knees to the body.
Turk lands a nice knee to the body.
Turk lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
David Turk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like Dante Bicchiere has been cut.
Bicchiere 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turk misses with a knee strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Turk.
Turk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Turk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turk misses with a knee strike.
Turk tries to land knees in the clinch but Bicchiere avoids the damage to the body.
Turk crunches a lovely knee into Bicchiere 's ribcage.
Dante Bicchiere is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bicchiere is defending well for now.
Bicchiere takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that's the end of the fight!
David Turk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bicchiere 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Bicchiere !
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Karl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karl has chosen Dawn of Demise - Juggernaut as his entrance music. John Karl has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ron Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Karl!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karl rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kane misses with an uppercut. Karl saw that one coming.
Karl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karl misses with a body shot.
Karl looks to throw a body kick
and Karl takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like John Karl has been cut.
Karl looks to throw a body kick
and Kane counters with a leg kick.
Kane misses with a double jab
and Karl counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Ron Kane has been cut.
Kane works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karl looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kane, right into the meat.
Kane misses with a looping left.
Kane cracks Karl with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Karl throws a leg kick
and Kane counters with a good low kick that Karl was not able to check.
Good standup being displayed there by Kane as he connects with a hook.
Kane lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Karl looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kane.
Karl misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karl has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Karl there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kane.
Kane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Karl is rocked!
That has opened up John Karl's cut even more.
A head kick by Kane - that's a beauty! Karl is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Kane can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ron Kane!
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