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CWFL 39 Beatdown PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Macintye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great elbows
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Smith!
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, Devon Macintye!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Macintye blocks with his arms.
Macintye takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Devon Macintye has been cut.
Macintye wants to break free but Smith has control.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Macintye has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Macintye's efforts to push away.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Macintye in his tracks for a moment.
Smith lands an elbow just above Macintye 's eye.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macintye wants a takedown.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Macintye in his tracks for a moment.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Macintye blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Macintye tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Macintye shrugs off.
That has opened up Devon Macintye's cut even more.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Devon Macintye's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Macintye avoids it.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Devon Macintye's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Gambatesa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dale English (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dale English told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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218 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leo Gambatesa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dale English!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
English tries to clinch there but Gambatesa circles away.
English moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Gambatesa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
English scores a nice knee to the body.
English gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gambatesa can't break the clinch.
English lands a nice knee to the body.
English scores with a knee to the head.
Gambatesa takes an elbow to the temple.
English lands an elbow that stopped Gambatesa in his tracks for a moment.
English tries a knee to the head but Gambatesa blocks it.
English lands an elbow inside that Gambatesa shrugs off.
English putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gambatesa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gambatesa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gambatesa can't break the clinch.
English lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
English landing knees to the body.
Gambatesa is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from English.
Gambatesa tries to circle away but English has him pinned against the cage.
English landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees in the clinch landing for English.
Gambatesa takes a knee to the side of the body.
English landing some nice looking knees to the body.
English with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
English landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
English with a knee to the head.
English creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gambatesa's defenses.
English comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
English lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
English lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from English.
English landing knees to the head.
English scores a nice knee to the body.
English comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
English scores with a knee to the head.
English unloads a knee to the mid-section.
English using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
English with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
English keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gambatesa's efforts to push away.
English keeps control of Gambatesa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gambatesa is looking to break free of the clinch but English has double underhooks.
English working Gambatesa over with knees to the body.
English using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
English trying to land knees to the body.
Gambatesa tries to break free but English pushes him back against the cage.
English lands a damaging elbow.
Gambatesa working hard to break the clinch.
Gambatesa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with English's elbow.
Gambatesa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gambatesa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
English landing knees to the head.
English has Gambatesa pressed against the cage, preventing Gambatesa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
English scores a nice knee to the body.
English tries to land a knee to the head but Gambatesa blocks with his arms.
Gambatesa managing to block the knees to the body from English.
English lands a knee to the body.
Gambatesa avoids the elbow strike from English, against the cage.
Gambatesa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
English missing with knees to the body.
Gambatesa is trying to break the clinch but English has him pressed against the cage.
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.
Gambatesa swings wildly with an uppercut but English uses good head movement to avoid it.
English creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gambatesa's defenses.
Gambatesa working hard to break the clinch.
English prevents Gambatesa from breaking the clinch.
Gambatesa is trying to break the clinch but English is controlling him.
English creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gambatesa's defenses.
English crunches a lovely knee into Gambatesa's ribcage.
Gambatesa is trying to break free.
Gambatesa working hard to break the clinch.
English throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gambatesa blocks it with crossed arms.
English keeps control of Gambatesa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gambatesa working hard to break the clinch.
Gambatesa wants to break free but English has control.
Nice elbow from English.
Gambatesa avoiding damage as English throws knees to the body.
Gambatesa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gambatesa can't find room to land a body shot as English controls the action.
English has Gambatesa pressed against the cage, preventing Gambatesa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gambatesa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
English landing knees to the head.
English scores a nice knee to the body.
Gambatesa tries to break free but English pushes him back against the cage.
English looking to throw knees to the head but Gambatesa is blocking nicely.
English comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gambatesa takes an elbow to the temple.
Gambatesa is trying to force a seperation but English has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambatesa tries for a takedown but English manages to get underhooks.
English lands an elbow that stopped Gambatesa in his tracks for a moment.
English trying to land knees to the body.
Gambatesa tries to break free but English pushes him back against the cage.
English connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gambatesa's face.
English lands a knee to the body.
Gambatesa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gambatesa wants to get back to striking at distance but English won't allow it.
English trying to land knees to the body.
Gambatesa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
English throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gambatesa blocks an elbow strike from English.
Gambatesa tries to break free but English pushes him back against the cage.
English keeps control of Gambatesa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gambatesa tries to break free but English pushes him back against the cage.
Gambatesa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
English using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gambatesa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gambatesa.
English throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gambatesa blocks it with crossed arms.
Gambatesa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gambatesa avoids a wild elbow strike from English.
English creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gambatesa's defenses.
Gambatesa can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by English.
Gambatesa throws a punch but it's blocked by English.
Gambatesa tries to circle away but English has him pinned against the cage.
English is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
English keeps control of Gambatesa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gambatesa is trying to break the clinch but English has him pressed against the cage.
English lands a knee to the body.
English landing knees to the head.
Gambatesa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
English lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
English lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gambatesa wants to get back to striking at distance but English won't allow it.
English trying to land knees to the body.
Gambatesa tries to break the clinch but English is controlling the position.
English crunches a lovely knee into Gambatesa's ribcage.
English utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
English prevents Gambatesa from breaking the clinch.
English lands a nice elbow.
English misses with a knee to the head.
English is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
English keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gambatesa's efforts to push away.
Gambatesa avoiding damage as English throws knees to the body.
Gambatesa wants to get back to striking at distance but English won't allow it.
Gambatesa tries to break free but English pushes him back against the cage.
English connects with a knee to the head.
Gambatesa can't break the clinch.
English scores a nice knee to the body.
English trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dale English dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Good exchange - Gambatesa coming out on top.
English darts in and clinches Gambatesa up against the cage.
English throws a knee to the head but misses.
English trying to land knees to the body.
English throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gambatesa blocks it with crossed arms.
English keeps control of Gambatesa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
English lands a nice elbow.
Dale English seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gambatesa is trying to force a seperation but English has the dominant position.
English crunches a lovely knee into Gambatesa's ribcage.
Gambatesa wants to get back to striking at distance but English won't allow it.
English keeps control of Gambatesa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
English unloads a knee to the mid-section.
English pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gambatesa is trying to break free.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for English. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gambatesa can't break the clinch.
English landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gambatesa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but English pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gambatesa tries to circle away but English has him pinned against the cage.
English misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gambatesa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
English using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gambatesa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
English using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Gambatesa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gambatesa is looking to break free of the clinch but English has double underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
English pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gambatesa working hard to break the clinch.
Gambatesa avoiding damage as English throws knees to the body.
English misses with a knee to the head.
Gambatesa wants to get back to striking at distance but English won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
English comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gambatesa can't break the clinch.
Gambatesa tries to break free but English pushes him back against the cage.
English tries a knee to the head but Gambatesa blocks it.
English tries to land knees in the clinch but Gambatesa avoids the damage to the body.
Gambatesa avoiding damage as English throws knees to the body.
English trying to land knees to the body.
Gambatesa blocks an elbow strike from English.
Gambatesa blocks the elbow strike.
Gambatesa wants to get back to striking at distance but English won't allow it.
English connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gambatesa's face.
Gambatesa swings wildly with an uppercut but English uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gambatesa is trying to force a seperation but English has the dominant position.
English is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gambatesa wants to get back to striking at distance but English won't allow it.
English lands a knee to the body.
Gambatesa wants to break the clinch but can't.
English tries a knee to the head but Gambatesa blocks it.
Gambatesa tries to break free but English pushes him back against the cage.
Gambatesa is trying to force a seperation but English has the dominant position.
English landing knees to the head.
Gambatesa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
English lands a good knee to the midsection. Gambatesa won't want to take too many of those.
English keeps control of Gambatesa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
English lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A frustrated look appears on Gambatesa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
English with a knee to the head.
English tries a knee to the head but Gambatesa blocks it.
English tries to land a knee to the head but Gambatesa blocks with his arms.
Gambatesa wants to break the clinch but can't.
English scores a nice knee to the body.
English prevents Gambatesa from breaking the clinch.
Gambatesa working hard to break the clinch.
Gambatesa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
English misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gambatesa.
Gambatesa tries to break free but English pushes him back against the cage.
English throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gambatesa tries to throw a body punch but English avoids it by throwing Gambatesa back against the cage.
Gambatesa working hard to break the clinch.
Gambatesa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from English.
English lands an elbow inside that Gambatesa shrugs off.
English tries to land knees in the clinch but Gambatesa avoids the damage to the body.
Gambatesa wants to break free but English has control.
English utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gambatesa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
English putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gambatesa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gambatesa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gambatesa managing to block the knees to the body from English.
Gambatesa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gambatesa working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
English missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from English.
Gambatesa wants to break free but English has control.
Gambatesa can't break the clinch.
Gambatesa has English pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. English manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gambatesa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gambatesa wants to break free but English has control.
English tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
English working Gambatesa over with knees to the body.
English landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gambatesa managing to block the knees to the body from English.
English scores with a knee to the head.
English lands a good knee to the midsection. Gambatesa won't want to take too many of those.
English lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gambatesa tries to break free but English pushes him back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. English obliges.
English lands an elbow just above Gambatesa 's eye.
English tries to land knees in the clinch but Gambatesa avoids the damage to the body.
English trying to land knees to the body.
English keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gambatesa's efforts to push away.
English is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gambatesa is trying to break the clinch but English has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Gambatesa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
English lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gambatesa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
English lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
English with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gambatesa tries to circle away but English has him pinned against the cage.
English looking to throw knees to the head but Gambatesa is blocking nicely.
Gambatesa throws a head punch that misses.
English tries to land knees in the clinch but Gambatesa avoids the damage to the body.
English lands a knee to the head.
English throws a knee to the head but misses.
English tries a knee to the head but Gambatesa blocks it.
English comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gambatesa working hard to break the clinch.
Gambatesa managing to block the knees to the body from English.
Knees to the body from English.
Gambatesa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gambatesa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gambatesa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
English landing knees to the head.
Gambatesa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
English tries a knee to the head but Gambatesa blocks it.
Gambatesa is trying to force a seperation but English has the dominant position.
English lands a nice elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
English trying to land knees to the body.
Gambatesa is trying to break the clinch but English is controlling him.
Gambatesa is trying to break free.
Knees to the body from English.
English connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gambatesa's face.
Gambatesa tries to circle away but English has him pinned against the cage.
English lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dale English showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gambatesa scores with a three punch combo!
Gambatesa swats away the attempt to clinch by English.
English takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
English is looking to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
English lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. English obliges.
Gambatesa takes a knee right on the jaw!
English tries to land knees in the clinch but Gambatesa avoids the damage to the body.
English has Gambatesa pressed against the cage, preventing Gambatesa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gambatesa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but English has him pressed against the cage.
English lands a damaging elbow.
Gambatesa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
English scores with a knee to the head.
English tries to land a knee to the head but Gambatesa blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
English lands a knee to the head.
Gambatesa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
English utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gambatesa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. English fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gambatesa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says English as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
English moves in looking to clinch but Gambatesa pushes him off.
A punch combination from Gambatesa misses.
English tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
English is looking to clinch but Gambatesa is avoiding it.
No joy there for Gambatesa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gambatesa tries to clinch there but English circles away.
Gambatesa keeps the fight on the outside.
English closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gambatesa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gambatesa throws a right hand that English ducks under and follows up with a left that English also avoids with ease.
English fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gambatesa, pushing him back against the cage.
English tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gambatesa wants to get back to striking at distance but English won't allow it.
English landing knees to the body.
English tries to land knees in the clinch but Gambatesa avoids the damage to the body.
English has Gambatesa pressed against the cage, preventing Gambatesa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
English tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gambatesa avoids it.
English unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gambatesa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
English lands an elbow that stopped Gambatesa in his tracks for a moment.
Gambatesa scores with a shot to the side of English's head.
English lands an elbow inside that Gambatesa shrugs off.
Gambatesa wants to break free but English has control.
Gambatesa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gambatesa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but English has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gambatesa managing to block the knees to the body from English.
Gambatesa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. English just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Gambatesa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
English looking to throw knees to the head but Gambatesa is blocking nicely.
Gambatesa tries to break the clinch but English is controlling the position.
English unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gambatesa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
English using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
English throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gambatesa blocks it with crossed arms.
Gambatesa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gambatesa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. English fights it off and pushes away nicely.
English tries to clinch but Gambatesa moves out of range.
Gambatesa connects with a crisp jab.
Gambatesa looks to land a combination but English avoids it well.
English tries to clinch up.
English slips a jab and a cross from Gambatesa.
Gambatesa throws a series of punches but English avoids them all with ease.
English tries to clinch up.
Gambatesa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
English gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gambatesa.
Gambatesa lands with a nice combination. English backs away looking to recover.
Gambatesa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Gambatesa finds it's target.
Gambatesa throws a series of punches but English avoids them all with ease.
English has Gambatesa up against the cage in a clinch.
English with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from English.
English connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gambatesa's face.
Gambatesa avoiding damage as English throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Gambatesa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
English missing with knees to the body.
Gambatesa has had enough of the clinch but English keeps him there for the moment.
English looking to throw knees to the head but Gambatesa is blocking nicely.
Gambatesa avoiding damage as English throws knees to the body.
English prevents Gambatesa from breaking the clinch.
English landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the fighters up against the cage, English throws an elbow but misses.
English tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gambatesa wants to break free but English has control.
Gambatesa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gambatesa wants to break the clinch but can't.
English using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gambatesa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gambatesa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gambatesa misses with a punch on the inside.
English lands a damaging elbow.
Gambatesa tries to circle away but English has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gambatesa takes an elbow to the temple.
English lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
English pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
English creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gambatesa's defenses.
Gambatesa tries to break free but English pushes him back against the cage.
English connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gambatesa's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for English.
Leo Gambatesa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
English prevents Gambatesa from breaking the clinch.
Gambatesa is trying to force a seperation but English has the dominant position.
English lands a nice knee to the body.
English missing with knees to the body.
English lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gambatesa has had enough of the clinch but English keeps him there for the moment.
English scores with a knee to the head.
Gambatesa working hard to break the clinch.
English gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
English misses with a knee to the head.
Gambatesa tries to circle away but English has him pinned against the cage.
English lands an elbow inside.
English with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gambatesa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gambatesa has a couple of punches blocked by English.
Gambatesa misses with a short punch on the inside.
English blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gambatesa tries to break free but English pushes him back against the cage.
English landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gambatesa misses with the head strike.
English blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dale English comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got English winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dale English!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Muts Nutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Muts Nutz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Souza!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Souza 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Souza misses the jab.
Souza missing with a left hand there. Nutz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nutz shoots in for a takedown but Souza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nutz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Souza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nutz somewhat.
Nutz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Souza is fending him off so far but Nutz persists. Nope, Souza circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Muts Nutz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Souza looks to land a combination but Nutz avoids it well.
Nutz shoots in for a takedown but Souza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nutz is looking to clinch but Souza is avoiding it.
Souza misses with a body shot.
Nutz dives in and grabs Souza's left leg, looking for a takedown. Souza pushes down on Nutz's head and hops out.
Nutz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Souza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nutz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Souza but Souza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nutz fails with the takedown.
Nutz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Souza digs a good body shot into Nutz's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutz shoots in for a takedown but Souza shows good takedown defense.
Nutz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nutz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Souza swings for the body but Nutz moves out of range.
Vitor Souza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nutz misses with an uppercut. Souza saw that one coming.
Souza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Souza throws a nice looking combination but Nutz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Souza scores with a jab. Nutz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like The Muts Nutz has been cut.
Souza misses with a body shot.
Souza is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nutz rather than just go for the knockout.
Souza lands a head shot.
Nutz dodges the punch combination from Souza.
Souza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nutz throws a right and a left that Souza avoids nicely.
Souza scores with a body shot.
Souza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Souza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nutz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Souza.
Nutz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Souza throws a jab but it's blocked by Nutz.
Nutz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Souza avoids it really well and circles away.
The fighters circling - Souza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No luck for Nutz with that takedown attempt.
Souza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nutz.
Souza throws out a loose jab but Nutz uses good head movement to avoid it.
No luck for Nutz with that takedown attempt.
Nutz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Souza but Souza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nutz lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutz shoots in looking for a takedown. Souza tries to sprawl out of it but Nutz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Souza manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nutz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Souza swivels and escapes.
Nutz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nutz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Souza.
Souza throws a combination that misses
and Nutz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nutz.
Nutz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Souza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nutz fails to land with a series of punches.
Souza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nutz counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nutz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nutz defending well as Souza loads up on a big left hand.
Souza scores with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nutz.
Nutz is breathing heavily.
Souza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nutz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nutz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nutz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Souza.
Souza misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Souza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nutz circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Nutz does no damage.
Nutz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Souza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Souza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Muts Nutz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nutz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Souza's waist but Souza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nutz off to one side.
Souza missing with a left hand there. Nutz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Souza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nutz.
Nutz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nutz.
The Muts Nutz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nutz is looking to clinch but Souza is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Souza. No joy for Nutz on that attempt.
No luck for Nutz with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Muts Nutz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nutz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Souza pinned against the cage. Souza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nutz ducks under a wild hook from Souza.
Souza misses with a combination
and Nutz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Souza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nutz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Souza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nutz somewhat.
Nutz throws a combination that misses
and Souza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza throws a hook but Nutz blocks it.
Souza falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nutz counters with a left and a right that stings Souza.
Nutz closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Souza counter with a right hand.
Souza misses with a few strikes there.
Nutz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nutz with a poor takedown
and Souza counters with a three punch combo that has Nutz backing up. Nutz nods at Souza to acknowledge the strikes.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Nutz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nutz fails to land with a series of punches.
Souza misses with a few strikes there.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Nutz. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Souza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Souza swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nutz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nutz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Souza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nutz misses with a takedown
and Souza counters with a right hand to the body.
Souza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nutz misses with a takedown attempt
and Souza counters with a right hand to the body.
Nutz throws a nice looking combination but Souza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nutz misses with a takedown attempt
and Souza counters with a left to the body.
The Muts Nutz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Souza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nutz.
Nutz misses with a double jab.
Souza throws a hook to the side of Nutz's head but Nutz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vitor Souza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Souza swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Nutz to counter with a crisp jab.
Souza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nutz misses with a takedown
and Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Souza 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.
Souza misses with a double jab
and Nutz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Souza thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nutz.
Nutz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nutz tries for a takedown but Souza circles away easily
and Souza counters with a nice uppercut.
Souza throws a combination that misses
and Nutz counters with a series of strikes. Souza will be more careful next time no doubt.
Souza misses with a series of wild punches.
Nutz lands a jab-cross combination.
Nutz misses with a takedown
and Souza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Souza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nutz.
Nutz throws a series of punches but Souza moves out of range.
Nutz misses with a takedown attempt
and Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nutz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Souza tries to avoid it but Nutz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Souza to the ground. Souza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Souza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nutz shoots and misses
letting Souza counter with a right hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Souza misses with a straight left.
Souza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nutz fails with the takedown
and Souza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nutz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Nutz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Souza lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Souza stuffs the takedown attempt from Nutz. Nutz gets slowly back to his feet.
Nutz has his takedown stuffed
and Souza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nutz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Souza.
Souza throws a right and a left that Nutz avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on The Muts Nutz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Souza misses with a wild body shot.
Souza just misses with a punch to the body.
Souza throws a right hand that Nutz ducks under and follows up with a left that Nutz also avoids with ease.
Nutz ducks under a wild hook from Souza.
Souza fails to land with a series of punches.
Nutz slips a jab and a cross from Souza.
Nutz misses with a takedown
and Souza counters with a one-two to the body.
Nutz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Souza looks to score with a jab to the body but Nutz is just out of range.
Nutz shoots in for a takedown but Souza shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Nutz or perhaps it was just good defense by Souza which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Muts Nutz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danga de danga de dang - Nutz scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nutz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Souza as he avoids it easily.
Nutz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutz shoots and misses
and Souza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nutz with a poor takedown
and Souza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nutz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nutz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nutz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nutz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nutz avoids the body shot from Souza.
Souza throws a hook but Nutz avoids it easily.
Souza misses with a combination
and Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Souza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nutz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nutz has his takedown stuffed
and Souza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nutz is defended easily by Souza.
Nutz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Souza.
Nutz shoots in for a double leg but Souza sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nutz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Souza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Souza.
Souza lunges at Nutz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nutz's hand.
Souza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nutz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nutz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Souza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nutz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nutz shoots in and drives through. Souza sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza throws a right and a left that Nutz avoids nicely.
Souza stuffs the takedown attempt from Nutz. Nutz gets slowly back to his feet.
Nutz misses with a takedown
and Souza counters with a right hand to the body.
Souza misses with a combination
and Nutz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nutz darts in trying to clinch
and Souza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nutz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nutz stalks Souza and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Souza's face. Souza staggers backwards, shaken.
Nutz fails with the takedown
and Souza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nutz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Souza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nutz.
Nutz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Souza's waist but Souza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nutz off to one side.
Souza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vitor Souza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nutz misses with a takedown
and Souza counters with a series of strikes. Nutz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nutz misses with a takedown attempt
and Souza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Souza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nutz misses with a takedown
and Souza counters with a stiff right hand.
The Muts Nutz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nutz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Souza counters with a three punch combo that has Nutz backing up. Nutz nods at Souza to acknowledge the strikes.
Nutz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Souza counters with a two punch combo.
Nutz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Souza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Souza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Souza has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Souza!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Iwill Kickurcuntin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Wolfman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iwill Kickurcuntin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Wolfman!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kickurcuntin was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolfman.
Kickurcuntin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wolfman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kickurcuntin trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolfman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolfman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kickurcuntin defends well.
Wolfman looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kickurcuntin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wolfman makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kickurcuntin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kickurcuntin wants it to stay on the feet.
Wolfman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Iwill Kickurcuntin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kickurcuntin misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Wolfman does no damage.
Kickurcuntin stuffs the takedown attempt from Wolfman. Wolfman gets slowly back to his feet.
Wolfman tries to clinch up but Kickurcuntin circles away and keeps his distance.
Kickurcuntin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kickurcuntin showed some decent athleticism there.
Kickurcuntin is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Wolfman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wolfman looks gassed!
Wolfman is trying to get back to full guard.
Kickurcuntin tries to stand and escape but Wolfman is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kickurcuntin gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Kickurcuntin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wolfman.
Wolfman takes a swing at Kickurcuntin's ribcage but misses.
Kickurcuntin lands with a nice combination. Wolfman backs away looking to recover.
A punch combination from Wolfman misses.
Wolfman ducks right into an uppercut from Kickurcuntin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolfman misses the jab.
Kickurcuntin tries to clinch up.
Kickurcuntin wants to clinch but Wolfman slips to the side
and Wolfman counters with a nice body shot.
Kickurcuntin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kickurcuntin scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kickurcuntin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kickurcuntin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfman is trying to improve his position.
Kickurcuntin decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kickurcuntin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kickurcuntin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wolfman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kickurcuntin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wolfman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice straight punches there by Wolfman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wolfman.
Kickurcuntin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wolfman finds it's way round the side to connect with Kickurcuntin's head.
Kickurcuntin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kickurcuntin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wolfman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kickurcuntin is just content to waste time from the top position. Wolfman takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kickurcuntin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wolfman keeping full guard, as Kickurcuntin tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kickurcuntin won't allow Wolfman to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iwill Kickurcuntin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kickurcuntin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolfman.
Wolfman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kickurcuntin throws out a powerful jab.
Kickurcuntin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kickurcuntin duly obliges.
Kickurcuntin wants to clinch up but Wolfman keeps it at a distance.
Wolfman rushes Kickurcuntin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kickurcuntin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wolfman has him pressed against the cage.
Kickurcuntin has had enough of the clinch but Wolfman keeps him there for the moment.
Kickurcuntin throws a head punch that misses.
Wolfman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wolfman scores with a hook to the body.
Kickurcuntin is trying to break the clinch but Wolfman is controlling him.
Wolfman drags the fight down to the ground.
Kickurcuntin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wolfman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kickurcuntin is one step ahead there.
Kickurcuntin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickurcuntin wanted to stand there but Wolfman had control of the position.
Kickurcuntin wants to control from the top but Wolfman keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wolfman shoots for a takedown but Kickurcuntin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kickurcuntin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kickurcuntin lands in his opponent's guard.
Kickurcuntin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wolfman is proving hard to escape from.
Kickurcuntin stands up and waves to Wolfman to follow him.
Horrible takedown by Wolfman or perhaps it was just good defense by Kickurcuntin which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wolfman.
Iwill Kickurcuntin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Wolfman.
Kickurcuntin is looking to clinch.
Wolfman slips a jab from Kickurcuntin.
Kickurcuntin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolfman.
Wolfman looks to land a combination but Kickurcuntin avoids it well.
Wolfman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kickurcuntin.
Wolfman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kickurcuntin scores a takedown into full mount!
Wolfman is squirming around, avoiding Kickurcuntin's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kickurcuntin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wolfman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wolfman is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iwill Kickurcuntin dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Wolfman. No joy for Kickurcuntin on that attempt.
Kickurcuntin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kickurcuntin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wolfman to the mat! Wolfman manages to get full guard.
Wolfman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kickurcuntin is one step ahead there.
Wolfman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kickurcuntin manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolfman won't allow Kickurcuntin to get back to his feet.
Wolfman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kickurcuntin wants to stand up but Wolfman is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickurcuntin keeping moving, preventing Wolfman from controlling successfully.
Kickurcuntin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wolfman is controlling him.
Iwill Kickurcuntin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kickurcuntin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wolfman controls the pace.
Wolfman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kickurcuntin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kickurcuntin is working hard here to advance position.
Wolfman wants to pass the guard but Kickurcuntin is keeping the position.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice straight punches there by Wolfman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wolfman.
No joy there for Kickurcuntin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wolfman swings for the body but Kickurcuntin moves out of range.
Wolfman looks to land a combination. Kickurcuntin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Some wild striking there from Wolfman.
Kickurcuntin tries to clinch but Wolfman is having none of it.
Kickurcuntin throws a right hand that Wolfman ducks under and follows up with a left that Wolfman also avoids with ease.
Wolfman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kickurcuntin circles away quickly and effectively.
Wolfman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wolfman lands in his opponent's guard.
Wolfman trying to control but Kickurcuntin is working from the bottom.
Kickurcuntin is looking to stand up but Wolfman isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfman won't allow Kickurcuntin to sweep him here.
Wolfman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kickurcuntin wants to stand but Wolfman is controlling the position.
Kickurcuntin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wolfman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wolfman misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kickurcuntin throws a nice looking combination but Wolfman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wolfman throws a combination that misses
and Kickurcuntin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kickurcuntin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wolfman misses with a few strikes there.
Kickurcuntin scores with a one two! Wolfman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kickurcuntin tries a head kick but it misses.
Wolfman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kickurcuntin rather than just go for the knockout.
Wolfman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kickurcuntin manages to avoid it.
Robert Wolfman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wolfman throws a series of punches but Kickurcuntin moves out of range.
Kickurcuntin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wolfman as he avoids it easily.
Wolfman cracks a nice hook into Kickurcuntin's ribs.
Iwill Kickurcuntin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kickurcuntin moves away from the strike by Wolfman.
Kickurcuntin connects with a body shot.
Wolfman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kickurcuntin, as that shot connected.
Wolfman misses with a jab to the body
and Kickurcuntin counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Wolfman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kickurcuntin 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iwill Kickurcuntin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvano Assunicao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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218 lbs
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215 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Silvano Assunicao!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury lands a right hook to the body.
Fury throws a right hand that Assunicao ducks under and follows up with a left that Assunicao also avoids with ease.
Assunicao shoots in looking for a takedown. Fury tries to sprawl out of it but Assunicao keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fury manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fury looks to land a combination but Assunicao avoids it well.
Fury fails to land with a series of punches.
Fury throws a right hand that Assunicao ducks under and follows up with a left that Assunicao also avoids with ease.
Fury loads up on a big right hand but Assunicao slips the punch.
Assunicao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fury tries to circle away but Assunicao has him pinned against the cage.
Fury is trying to break the clinch but Assunicao is controlling him.
A short right from Fury.
Assunicao pulls guard effortlessly.
Fury throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Assunicao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fury is looking to work some ground and pound but Assunicao has wrist control.
Fury slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Fury.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury working Assunicao over with strikes.
Assunicao moves into full guard.
Fury is looking to stand up but Assunicao won't let him.
Fury throws a big right hand that misses.
Assunicao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fury gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fury throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fury scoring with punches to the head and body.
Assunicao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fury stands up over Assunicao, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fury decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fury clobbers Assunicao with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Fury.
Assunicao darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Assunicao thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fury's head.
Assunicao is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fury!
Assunicao thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Assunicao working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assunicao working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fury bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Assunicao controlling Fury's posture.
Assunicao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fury wants to pass the guard but Assunicao is keeping the position.
Fury knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Assunicao on the ground.
Fury keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Assunicao's head.
Assunicao keeping moving, preventing Fury from controlling successfully.
Fury stopping the sweep attempt from Assunicao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Assunicao is keeping the position for now.
Assunicao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fury's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Assunicao is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fury thows a big elbow that misses.
Fury is looking to work some ground and pound but Assunicao has wrist control.
Fury works over Assunicao with some ground and pound from guard.
Fury makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fury working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Assunicao is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fury is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fury has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Assunicao is proving hard to escape from.
Fury stopping the sweep attempt from Assunicao.
Fury working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Fury dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Assunicao ducks right into an uppercut from Fury.
Assunicao pushes Fury up against the cage in a clinch.
Assunicao fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fury lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Assunicao backwards.
Assunicao is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fury gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fury has had enough of the clinch but Assunicao keeps him there for the moment.
Assunicao tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fury just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bryan Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silvano Assunicao.
Fury is trying to break the clinch but Assunicao has him pressed against the cage.
Fury escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Assunicao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fury swinging wildly here.
Fury fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Assunicao takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bryan Fury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fury scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fury circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bryan Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Assunicao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assunicao will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Assunicao is breathing heavily.
Assunicao shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fury as he jumps to the side.
Fury throws a series of punches but Assunicao avoids them all with ease.
Fury scores with a jab to the head.
Fury throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fury rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Assunicao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fury throws a right and a left that Assunicao avoids nicely.
Assunicao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Assunicao takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fury fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Assunicao fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Fury.
Jab by Fury.
Assunicao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fury.
Assunicao forces Fury back against the cage and clinches.
Fury wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Assunicao has him pressed against the cage.
Fury is trying to force a seperation but Assunicao has the dominant position.
Assunicao tries to pull guard but Fury won't allow it.
Assunicao is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Fury can't fight it off and eventually Assunicao manages to take the fight to the floor. Fury looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Assunicao looking to sit in guard and control but Fury gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assunicao looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fury passes into half guard.
Assunicao actively working from the bottom here.
Fury scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fury scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Assunicao has hold of Fury's hands but Fury slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Assunicao wants to improve his position but Fury is controlling well.
Fury working Assunicao over with strikes.
Fury lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury tries to stand but can't do so whilst Assunicao controls his leg.
Assunicao is looking for a sweep. Fury is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fury uses his free foot to push down on Assunicao's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Assunicao.
Fury working Assunicao over with strikes here.
Assunicao takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bryan Fury overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Assunicao is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fury lands a big elbow.
Fury lands a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fury working Assunicao over with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fury landing strikes from the mount and Assunicao is in trouble!
Fury working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Fury dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Fury throws a right and a left that Assunicao avoids nicely.
Fury jabs at Assunicao's body.
Fury displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fury throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fury throws a right and a left that both miss.
Assunicao shoots in for a takedown but Fury shows good takedown defense.
Fury connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Assunicao's hands.
Assunicao has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Assunicao has a takedown stuffed.
Fury lands a right hook to the body.
Fury lands with a nice combination. Assunicao backs away looking to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury cracks a nice hook into Assunicao's ribs.
Assunicao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fury throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good standup being displayed there by Fury as he connects with a hook.
Fury throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Assunicao.
Assunicao misses with a takedown attempt - Fury sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bryan Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silvano Assunicao.
Assunicao dodges the punch combination from Fury.
Fury throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Assunicao dodges the punch combination from Fury.
Silvano Assunicao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryan Fury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Fury. No joy for Assunicao on that attempt.
Fury throws a nice looking combination but Assunicao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fury throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fury tries to bum rush Assunicao with a series of wild strikes but Assunicao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Assunicao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fury misses with a series of wild punches.
Assunicao fails with a takedown attempt.
Fury scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury leaves Assunicao with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fury lands a nice shot to the body.
Assunicao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Danga de danga de dang - Fury scores with a four punch combination!
Fury cracks Assunicao with an open hand slap.
Assunicao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Assunicao fails with a takedown attempt.
Fury misses with a two punch combination.
Assunicao dodges the punch combination from Fury.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury swats away the attempt to clinch by Assunicao.
Fury throws a one two combo.
Assunicao scores a takedown into full mount!
Fury working to try and regain half guard.
Assunicao is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Assunicao!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Silvano Assunicao!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Javier Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo rodrigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinto comes to the cage accompanied by Three 6 Mafia featuring Akon & Jim Jones - That's Right. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 lbs
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165 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javier Pinto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo rodrigo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
rodrigo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pinto.
rodrigo swats away the attempt to clinch by Pinto.
Pinto throws a push kick but rodrigo slaps the foot to one side.
Javier Pinto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinto moves into range and clinches up with rodrigo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pinto.
rodrigo pushes Pinto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
rodrigo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pinto avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pinto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
rodrigo has a couple of punches blocked by Pinto.
rodrigo tries a body shot but Pinto blocks it.
rodrigo blocks an elbow strike from Pinto.
rodrigo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pinto throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but rodrigo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pinto lands with a nice body punch.
Pinto throws a sloppy head kick and rodrigo moves out of range easily.
Pinto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pinto tries to stall but rodrigo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
rodrigo dodges an elbow strike from Pinto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rodrigo wants a takedown.
rodrigo slowing the pace effectively.
rodrigo blocks the elbow strike.
Pinto lands a nice elbow.
rodrigo tries to circle away but Pinto has him pinned against the cage.
Pinto throws an elbow that misses.
Pinto throws an elbow but it misses.
Pinto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Paulo rodrigo has been cut.
rodrigo avoids the elbow strike from Pinto, against the cage.
Pinto throws an elbow but it misses.
rodrigo is trying to break free.
Pinto lands an elbow just above rodrigo 's eye.
rodrigo lands with a right to the head.
rodrigo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pinto up against the cage.
Pinto misses with an elbow over the top.
Pinto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
rodrigo can't get the takedown.
Javier Pinto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo rodrigo.
rodrigo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pinto avoids it.
rodrigo breaks the clinch.
Pinto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
rodrigo swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
rodrigo lands a jab.
Javier Pinto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pinto.
Pinto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pinto fails in his attempt to clinch.
rodrigo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pinto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
rodrigo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pinto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by rodrigo.
rodrigo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pinto actively working from the bottom here.
Pinto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pinto looking for submissions off his back.
Pinto is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinto is pressing down on rodrigo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
rodrigo controls from within his opponent's guard.
rodrigo trying to control but Pinto is working from the bottom.
Pinto working for a triangle but rodrigo defends it easily.
Pinto has his foot on rodrigo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. rodrigo works his way back into a safe position though.
rodrigo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
rodrigo looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
rodrigo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
rodrigo trying to control but Pinto is working from the bottom.
rodrigo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pinto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, rodrigo has managed to get both his arms back between Pinto's legs - danger averted.
Pinto keeping moving, preventing rodrigo from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells rodrigo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pinto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
rodrigo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paulo rodrigo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paulo rodrigo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pinto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pinto misses the shot to the body.
Pinto fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pinto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pinto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pinto throws a push kick but rodrigo slaps the foot to one side.
Pinto throws a wild body kick that rodrigo sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
rodrigo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
rodrigo misses with a head kick.
Pinto avoids a punch combination nicely.
rodrigo throws a right and a left that Pinto avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto misses with a body kick.
rodrigo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
rodrigo fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from rodrigo does no damage.
Pinto tries to close the distance and clinch up but rodrigo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pinto tries to land a front kick but rodrigo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pinto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
rodrigo moves out of range of the body kick from Pinto.
Pinto looks to land a body kick but rodrigo moved away.
rodrigo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pinto throws a body kick that misses.
Pinto tries a head kick but it misses.
Pinto misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pinto throws a head kick that misses.
Pinto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paulo rodrigo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pinto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pinto lands a nice looking body shot.
Pinto throws a push kick but rodrigo slaps the foot to one side.
rodrigo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from rodrigo.
rodrigo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pinto.
rodrigo misses with a two punch combination.
Pinto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pinto tries to clinch up.
rodrigo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
rodrigo lands a two punch combo.
rodrigo is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinto takes a swing at rodrigo's ribcage but misses.
rodrigo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pinto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pinto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pinto explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pinto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pinto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pinto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pinto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
rodrigo keeps the fight on the outside.
Pinto throws a wild body kick that rodrigo sees coming a mile off.
rodrigo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pinto moves into the clinch successfully.
rodrigo has Pinto pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. rodrigo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pinto tumbling to the mat - rodrigo dives into Pinto's guard.
rodrigo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
rodrigo is trying to land a reversal but Pinto doesn't like that idea too much. He pushed the legs to the side and dives into side control. He's managed to grab a loose arm triangle. Pinto is tightening it up though! This could be trouble for rodrigo! rodrigo trying desperately to escape but he's gone limp! He's out! Wooooorld class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from Pinto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Javier Pinto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gilberto Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez has chosen The Kinks - Apeman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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146 lbs
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19
147 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gilberto Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alberto Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lopez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Souza on the side of the head.
Lopez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Souza moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Souza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Souza moves away.
Lopez misses the jab.
Nice body punch from Lopez.
Lopez throws a good cross that connects.
Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Souza.
Souza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
Souza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Lopez misses with a hook.
Lopez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Souza. Souza circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lopez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Souza counters with a left and a right that stings Lopez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Souza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lopez sprawls well. Lopez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Souza gets slowly back to his feet.
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Souza.
Lopez looks to land a right hand but Souza moved out of range.
Souza has a takedown stuffed.
Lopez throws a looping overhand right but Souza ducks down to avoid it.
Souza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilberto Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez cracks Souza with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Souza moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez throws a jab when Souza was well out of range.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Souza shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alberto Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez lands a body shot.
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on Souza's shoulder, as Souza tries to avoid the shot.
Souza scores a takedown into full mount!
Souza moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lopez has worked his arm free - good work by Lopez!
Souza goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lopez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Souza but great work by Lopez.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Souza is trying to improve his position.
Lopez wants to control but Souza is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Souza!
Lopez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Souza defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lopez.
Souza throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Souza wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Lopez seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Souza is holding on tight.
Souza is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Souza is looking to improve his position but Lopez isn't that keen on the idea.
Lopez is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Souza can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Souza keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Souza's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Lopez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Souza has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lopez manages to capitalize on a mistake by Souza to take his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Lopez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Souza just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Souza slips the punch.
Souza defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand.
Lopez misses with a looping right.
Souza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lopez tries to avoid it but Souza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lopez to the ground. Lopez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Souza ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Lopez thows a left - swing and a miss!
A cross from Lopez lands.
Souza shoots for a double leg takedown but Lopez sprawls well. He's pushed Souza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez throws a shot from downtown. Souza moves away and avoids it.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lopez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Souza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez throws a sloppy body shot
so Souza counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Souza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lopez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Souza lands a couple of digs.
Lopez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lopez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lopez won't let Souza get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Souza is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Souza is squirming around, avoiding Lopez's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lopez. What's that going to do exactly?
Souza is trying desperately to improve position.
Lopez looking to ground and pound but Souza is blocking nicely.
Souza bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lopez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Souza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lopez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Souza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Souza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lopez's guard.
Souza is looking for a kimura but Lopez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Souza to get the leverage.
Souza seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Lopez is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gilberto Souza!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Bradsted (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Schimberlake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bradsted comes to the cage accompanied by Dawn of Demise - ...and blood will flow. Kenneth Bradsted had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenneth Bradsted!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Justin Schimberlake!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schimberlake moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Schimberlake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bradsted.
Schimberlake shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bradsted throws a right and a left that Schimberlake avoids nicely.
Schimberlake shoots in and drives through. Bradsted sprawls well.
Bradsted fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schimberlake scores a takedown into full mount!
Bradsted on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bradsted tries to get out of the position.
Bradsted is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Schimberlake punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bradsted is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Schimberlake has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bradsted's face.
Schimberlake looking to control but Bradsted is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bradsted is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradsted tries to hold on but Schimberlake pushes him away.
Schimberlake has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bradsted's face.
Bradsted tries to reverse the position but Schimberlake maintains control.
Schimberlake dominating with strikes here.
Bradsted taking shots to the head.
Bradsted is rocked!
Schimberlake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bradsted is looking to escape.
Oh Bradsted is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schimberlake postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Bradsted badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Schimberlake around the waist but Schimberlake pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Schimberlake is the winner by TKO! Schimberlake jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Schimberlake!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haas Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaness Vision (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haas Pratt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vaness Vision's chin.
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215 lbs
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26
220 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haas Pratt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vaness Vision!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pratt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vision fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pratt drops Vision with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Vision looks back up at him and smiles so Pratt waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Vision is rocked!
It looks like Vaness Vision has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pratt throws an uppercut from hell that sends Vision clean off his feet! He's out cold! Pratt stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Haas Pratt!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Softy McSofterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Lorenzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Lorenzo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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255 lbs
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280 lbs
4 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Softy McSofterson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Lorenzo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lorenzo thows a body shot but no joy.
Lorenzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McSofterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McSofterson.
McSofterson misses with the combination.
Lorenzo ducks right into an uppercut from McSofterson.
Lorenzo moves away from the strike by McSofterson.
Lorenzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McSofterson.
A swing and a miss from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo scores with a jab.
Lorenzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McSofterson.
McSofterson tries to clinch up but Lorenzo circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lorenzo. McSofterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
McSofterson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Roger Lorenzo has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorenzo throws a jab when McSofterson was well out of range.
McSofterson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lorenzo on the side of the head.
Lorenzo lands a left and a right that send McSofterson crashing to the mat, dazed. Lorenzo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McSofterson, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McSofterson throws a right hand that Lorenzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Lorenzo also avoids with ease.
McSofterson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Lorenzo! McSofterson is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Lorenzo!
Roger Lorenzo is the new heavyweight champion!
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