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Act of War 8 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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240 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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230 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damian Grabowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Gonzaga!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grabowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gonzaga with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grabowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Grabowski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gonzaga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grabowski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzaga blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grabowski.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Grabowski lands a nice short elbow.
Gonzaga wants to improve his position but Grabowski is controlling well.
Grabowski lands strikes from half guard.
Grabowski thows a huge punch but Gonzaga dodges it nicely.
Gonzaga blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grabowski.
Gonzaga is looking to improve his position.
Grabowski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Grabowski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Grabowski working over Gonzaga with some ground and pound. Gonzaga looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gonzaga does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grabowski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gonzaga is refusing to be controlled, as Grabowski sits in half guard.
Grabowski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Grabowski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gonzaga has hold of Grabowski's hands but Grabowski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gonzaga is refusing to be controlled, as Grabowski sits in half guard.
Grabowski is nestled in close to Gonzaga, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gonzaga blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grabowski.
Grabowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gonzaga tries to get to full guard but Grabowski has control of the leg.
Gonzaga is not content to let Grabowski control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gonzaga is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Grabowski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gonzaga on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Grabowski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gonzaga is looking for a sweep. Grabowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grabowski is nestled in close to Gonzaga, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Grabowski working Gonzaga over with strikes.
Grabowski trying to control the pace.
Gonzaga wants to improve his position but Grabowski is controlling well.
Grabowski drops an elbow to the side of Gonzaga's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Grabowski working Gonzaga over with strikes.
Grabowski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Grabowski is looking to advance position but Gonzaga won't allow it.
Grabowski is nestled in close to Gonzaga, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gonzaga trying to hold on to Grabowski's head to control him but Grabowski postures up.
Grabowski prevents Gonzaga from improving his position.
Gonzaga looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ground and pound from Grabowski.
Gonzaga is rocked!
Grabowski lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Gonzaga! More strikes land and this one is all over! Grabowski jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damian Grabowski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simplicio Simplorio Da Simplicidade Simples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Da Simplicidade Simples is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Victor Rios will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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218 lbs
2 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Simplicio Simplorio Da Simplicidade Simples!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Rios!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Da Simplicidade Simples is breathing heavily.
Rios tries to clinch but Da Simplicidade Simples is having none of it.
Rios doesn't manage to clinch there - Da Simplicidade Simples circles away.
Rios fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Da Simplicidade Simples.
Da Simplicidade Simples avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rios fails with an attempt to clinch.
Da Simplicidade Simples keeps the fight on the outside.
Rios tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Da Simplicidade Simples paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Da Simplicidade Simples avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rios tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Da Simplicidade Simples paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Da Simplicidade Simples avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rios wants to clinch.
Rios fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Da Simplicidade Simples, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rios pushes off an throws an elbow but Da Simplicidade Simples leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rios manages to break the clinch.
Rios tries to close the distance and clinch up but Da Simplicidade Simples swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rios wants to clinch up but Da Simplicidade Simples keeps it at a distance.
Rios tries to close the distance and clinch but Da Simplicidade Simples swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rios moves into the clinch.
Da Simplicidade Simples blocks an elbow strike from Rios.
Rios putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Da Simplicidade Simples in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rios 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!
A short right from Rios on the inside.
Rios misses with an elbow strike.
Rios utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rios is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Da Simplicidade Simples blocks an elbow strike from Rios.
Da Simplicidade Simples blocks an elbow strike from Rios.
Rios throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Da Simplicidade Simples avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rios tries to clinch there but Da Simplicidade Simples circles away.
Rios tries to clinch but Da Simplicidade Simples is having none of it.
Rios tries to clinch up but Da Simplicidade Simples circles away and keeps his distance.
Rios tries to clinch up but Da Simplicidade Simples circles away and keeps his distance.
Rios tries to close the distance and clinch up but Da Simplicidade Simples swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rios tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Da Simplicidade Simples manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rios looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rios moves in looking to clinch but Da Simplicidade Simples pushes him off.
Rios fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Da Simplicidade Simples.
Rios tries to clinch but Da Simplicidade Simples moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios moves in looking to clinch but Da Simplicidade Simples pushes him off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rios using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rios's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rios fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rios doesn't manage to clinch there - Da Simplicidade Simples circles away.
Rios wants to clinch.
Da Simplicidade Simples avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Simplicidade Simples on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rios tries to clinch up but Da Simplicidade Simples circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios tries to close the distance and clinch but Da Simplicidade Simples swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rios tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Da Simplicidade Simples paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Victor Rios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rios tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rios stalks Da Simplicidade Simples and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Da Simplicidade Simples's face. Da Simplicidade Simples staggers backwards, shaken.
Rios fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rios fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rios lands with a right and another and another! Da Simplicidade Simples is in big trouble! Rios lands again and this time it's lights out for Da Simplicidade Simples! A quality knockout there for Rios.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Victor Rios!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Bullock (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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218 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Doctor Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Seth Bullock!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ball shoots in for a takedown but Bullock shows good takedown defense.
Bullock throws a series of punches but Ball moves out of range.
Bullock tries to bum rush Ball with a series of wild strikes but Ball uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bullock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ball keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ball fails with a takedown attempt.
Bullock shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ball eats them both and turns towards Bullock to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bullock stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doctor Ball. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ball moves away from the strike by Bullock.
Bullock just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Bullock. That snapped Ball's head back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bullock scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ball takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bullock connects with a body shot that sends Ball's belly button to the back.
Bullock swings for the body but Ball moves out of range.
Ball ducks under a wild hook from Bullock.
Ball takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ball shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bullock but Bullock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bullock lands with a straight right. Ball didn't see that one coming.
A punch combination from Bullock misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball looks for a takedown but Bullock sprawls well.
Bullock lands a big right hand that sends Ball crashing to the mat! Bullock stays standing though and waves Ball back to his feet!
Ball is rocked!
It looks like Doctor Ball has been cut.
Ball is breathing heavily.
Bullock lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seth Bullock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Litran Kossu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kossu's entrance music is Holy Diver - Dio. A fine choice. Litran Kossu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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30
212 lbs
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212 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Litran Kossu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Kossu misses its intended target.
Chavez tries to score with a low kick but Kossu moves his leg out of the way.
Chavez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chavez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kossu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
Juan Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavez throws a combination that misses
and Kossu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kossu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Kossu misses.
Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
Kossu looks to throw the jab but Chavez is out of range.
Chavez lands a body shot.
A shot to the body from Chavez misses
enabling Kossu to counter with a crisp jab.
Chavez misses with a combination
and Kossu counters with a straight right hand.
Chavez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez cracks Kossu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kossu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chavez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kossu misses with a hook. Chavez ducked under it nicely.
A shot to the body from Chavez misses
and Kossu counters with a straight right hand.
Chavez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kossu eats them both and turns towards Chavez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Chavez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kossu as he avoids it easily.
Chavez misses with the combination.
Chavez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chavez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kossu's waist but Kossu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chavez off to one side.
Kossu throws a lazy uppercut
and Chavez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kossu is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chavez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kossu.
Kossu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chavez.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kossu!
Chavez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kossu rather than just go for the knockout.
Kossu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chavez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chavez leaves Kossu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kossu slaps away a takedown attempt from Chavez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Litran Kossu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Chavez.
Kossu jabs Chavez right on the nose. Chavez blinks but takes it well.
Nice defenses there by Kossu.
Chavez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez misses with a looping left.
Chavez tries to score with a low kick but Kossu moves his leg out of the way.
Chavez lands a jab to Kossu's midsection.
Kossu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A combination from Chavez does no damage.
No joy there for Chavez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kossu lands with a right hand.
Chavez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kossu.
Kossu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Kossu. That snapped Chavez's head back.
Chavez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kossu throws a looping overhand right but Chavez ducks down to avoid it.
Kossu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chavez misses with a body shot.
Chavez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Kossu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kossu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chavez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chavez connects with a body shot that sends Kossu's belly button to the back.
Kossu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chavez defending well as Kossu loads up on a big left hand.
Kossu lands with a kick to the temple. Chavez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Chavez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kossu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chavez misses with an uppercut. Kossu saw that one coming.
Chavez misses with a leg kick.
Chavez misses with a takedown attempt - Kossu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chavez looks gassed!
Chavez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kossu.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chavez looks to throw the jab but Kossu is out of range.
Chavez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chavez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chavez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kossu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chavez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kossu throws a jab when Chavez was well out of range.
Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Chavez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Kossu misses.
Chavez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kossu counters with a straight right hand.
Chavez lands a jab-cross combination.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Chavez. Those never looked like landing.
Chavez swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kossu dips to his left and cracks Chavez with an uppercut!
Kossu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chavez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kossu misses with a looping left.
Kossu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kossu ducks under a wild hook from Chavez.
Chavez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kossu throws out the jab.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Kossu.
A punch lands to the side of Kossu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chavez shoots in but no luck this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kossu misses with a body shot.
Kossu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice jab there from Kossu.
Chavez misses with a hook to the body
and Kossu counters with a low kick, right behind Chavez 's knee.
Kossu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kossu misses with a series of wild punches.
Kossu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kossu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice uppercut lands for Chavez. That snapped Kossu's head back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kossu misses with a right hand
and Chavez counters with a series of strikes. Kossu will be more careful next time no doubt.
A left lands for Chavez.
Chavez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kossu just misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kossu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Kossu.
Chavez takes one on the button.
Chavez misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice shot by Kossu.
Chavez throws a series of strikes that have Kossu backpedaling.
Kossu scores with a punch to the head.
Chavez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kossu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chavez's corner calls for a 1-2. Chavez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kossu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kossu throws a big shot that misses.
Chavez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kossu is fending him off so far but Chavez persists. Nope, Kossu circles away and we're back to standing.
Chavez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kossu is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Chavez.
Kossu throws a one two combo.
Kossu works over Chavez's head and body with a nice combination.
Kossu stuffs the takedown attempt from Chavez. Chavez gets slowly back to his feet.
Chavez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kossu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chavez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kossu shoots in for a double leg but Chavez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kossu is looking to clinch but Chavez is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Litran Kossu 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. This is the final round!
Chavez swings for the body but Kossu moves out of range.
Chavez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kossu circles away quickly and effectively.
Chavez throws a leg kick but Kossu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kossu throws a hook but Chavez avoids it easily.
Kossu misses with a hook. Chavez ducked under it nicely.
Chavez misses with a looping right.
Kossu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chavez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kossu.
Chavez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chavez looks to land a left hand but Kossu moved out of range nicely.
Chavez drops his hands momentarily and Kossu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chavez is breathing heavily.
Kossu throws a shot to the body.
Kossu scores with a sloppy right hand. Chavez should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez is looking to score with low kicks.
Juan Chavez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kossu doesn't manage to clinch there - Chavez circles away.
Chavez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kossu.
Chavez throws a combination that misses
and Kossu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chavez really felt that one!
Chavez blocks a jab.
Kossu throws a shot from downtown. Chavez moves away and avoids it.
Chavez takes one on the button.
Kossu connects with a body shot that sends Chavez's belly button to the back.
Kossu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kossu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kossu lands a jab to Chavez's midsection.
Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big right from Kossu misses.
Chavez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kossu scores with a body shot.
Kossu scores with a spinning back kick!
Kossu misses with a wild body shot.
Kossu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kossu lands with a straight right. Chavez didn't see that one coming.
Kossu stuns Chavez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kossu throws a jab but it's blocked by Chavez.
Kossu connects with a body shot that sends Chavez's belly button to the back.
Kossu tried to score with a low kick but Chavez checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kossu. Kossu obviously looking to wear him down.
Kossu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kossu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kossu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kossu lands a leg kick that knocks Chavez off balance momentarily.
Chavez walks into a straight right hand from Kossu.
Kossu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chavez is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Kossu.
Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kossu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chavez is still on wobbly legs! Can Kossu finish him?
Kossu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Chavez seems to have recovered his senses.
Kossu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kossu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kossu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chavez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chavez defending well as Kossu loads up on a big left hand.
Chavez looks to land a left hand but Kossu moved out of range nicely.
Chavez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kossu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chavez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chavez misses with a lunging right hand
and Kossu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kossu lands a big head kick that sends Chavez tumbling to the mat! Kossu takes a step backwards and waves Chavez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Chavez misses with a hook.
Kossu slaps away a takedown attempt from Chavez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chavez misses with a looping left.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Chavez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kossu has got the better of the exchanges.
Chavez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chavez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kossu counters with a crisp right that sends Chavez to the canvas! Kossu follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Litran Kossu!
Litran Kossu is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyo Kurosaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurosaki comes to the cage accompanied by Machiavellism - Dir En Grey. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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202 lbs
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185 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyo Kurosaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Lin!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kurosaki sprawls well. Kurosaki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lin gets slowly back to his feet.
Lin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kurosaki sprawls well initially but Lin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lin trying to control from half guard but Kurosaki is working away.
Kurosaki is trying to stand up here but Lin is controlling him well.
Lin prevents Kurosaki from improving his position.
Lin is keen to just control but Kurosaki is a slippery customer.
Lin misses with a head shot. Kurosaki uses the momentum to regain guard.
Lin throws a strike but Kurosaki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lin is trying to keep Kurosaki in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lin trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lin looking to control.
Lin trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Roger Lin.
Lin has a takedown stuffed.
Kurosaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lin shoots in and drives through. Kurosaki sprawls well.
Kyo Kurosaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Lin.
Lin misses with a takedown attempt
and Kurosaki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Kurosaki as Lin shoots in.
Kurosaki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lin on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kurosaki closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lin's guard.
Lin wants to control the position but Kurosaki says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Lin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kurosaki.
Lin keeping moving, preventing Kurosaki from controlling successfully.
Kurosaki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kurosaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin keeping moving, preventing Kurosaki from controlling successfully.
Lin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kurosaki is one step ahead there.
Kurosaki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kurosaki is in close to Lin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lin wants to sweep but no luck.
Lin controlling Kurosaki's posture.
Lin wants to sweep here but Kurosaki controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kurosaki manages to get himself to full guard.
Kurosaki wants to get back to his feet but Lin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kurosaki wants to improve his position but instead Lin has moved into half guard.
Lin wants to take a breather but Kurosaki is having none of it.
Lin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kurosaki kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kurosaki has hold of Lin's hands but Lin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kurosaki missing with punches from the bottom.
Lin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lin scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lin lands a nice short elbow.
Kurosaki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kurosaki is trying to stand up here but Lin is controlling him well.
Lin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kurosaki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lin.
Lin wants to take a breather but Kurosaki is having none of it.
Kurosaki gets full guard.
Kurosaki wants to get back to his feet but Lin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kurosaki is breathing heavily.
Lin throwing strikes from guard but Kurosaki blocks nicely.
Kurosaki keeping moving, preventing Lin from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki wants to stand but Lin is controlling the position.
Kurosaki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kurosaki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kurosaki thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lin to regain full guard.
Kurosaki postures up and lands a big shot to Lin's brow.
Kurosaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Lin is retaining full guard.
Kurosaki chips away with some ground and pound.
Lin looking to control but Kurosaki passes into half guard.
Lin is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lin gets full guard.
Lin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lin is looking to stand up but Kurosaki isn't so interested in that idea.
Kurosaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lin is keeping the position for now.
Lin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kurosaki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kurosaki throwing strikes from guard but Lin blocks nicely.
Kurosaki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lin wants to sweep here but Kurosaki controlling him for the moment.
Lin pulls Kurosaki in close to prevent any damage.
Kurosaki trying to control but Lin is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kurosaki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Kurosaki. No joy for Lin on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Lin as Kurosaki shoots in.
Kurosaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kurosaki as he jumps to the side.
Kurosaki slaps away a takedown attempt from Lin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kurosaki wants to slow Lin down by chopping away at his legs.
Lin tries for a takedown but Kurosaki circles away easily
and Kurosaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lin tries for a takedown but Kurosaki circles away easily
and Kurosaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Lin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurosaki is looking for a sweep.
Kurosaki can't do much from the bottom here.
Kurosaki takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roger Lin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Lin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kurosaki's half guard.
Kurosaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kurosaki is trying to maintain the position but Lin is very close to passing his half guard.
Kurosaki tries to kick Lin off but Lin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kurosaki tries to get to full guard but Lin has control of the leg.
Roger Lin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lin working Kurosaki over with strikes.
Lin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kurosaki keeps working.
Lin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kurosaki tries to kick Lin off but Lin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kurosaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Lin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lin wants to free his trapped foot but Kurosaki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kurosaki is trying to stand back up but Lin is controlling him
Kurosaki has hold of Lin's hands but Lin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki trying to hold on to Lin's head to control him but Lin postures up.
Lin thows a huge punch but Kurosaki dodges it nicely.
Kurosaki wants to get back to his feet.
Lin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lin drops an elbow to the side of Kurosaki's head.
Kurosaki wants to get back to full guard.
Kurosaki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kurosaki defending well though.
Nice strikes from Lin there.
Lin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kurosaki's head.
Lin throwing shots but Kurosaki is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kurosaki is rocked!
Lin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lin winds up and cracks Kurosaki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Oh Kurosaki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lin drops an elbow to the side of Kurosaki's head.
Lin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kurosaki is trying to stand back up but Lin is controlling him
Lin tries to pass to full mount but Kurosaki defends it.
Kurosaki is trying to stand up here but Lin is controlling him well.
Lin drops an elbow to the side of Kurosaki's head.
Lin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lin slips a nice elbow through Kurosaki's hands, connecting with Kurosaki's forehead.
Lin lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Kurosaki! More strikes land and this one is all over! Lin jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Lin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Springs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mordecai Wollsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169 lbs
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165 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Springs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mordecai Wollsey!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wollsey throws a body punch but Springs moves out of range.
Springs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wollsey.
Wollsey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Wollsey. That snapped Springs's head back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wollsey, as that shot connected.
Springs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wollsey.
Good exchange - Springs coming out on top.
Wollsey misses with a wild body shot.
Springs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wollsey was well out of range. Poor timing from Springs.
Springs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wollsey moves out of range as Springs strikes.
Wollsey misses with a wild body shot.
Wollsey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Springs throws out the jab.
Springs misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wollsey loads up on a big right hand but Springs slips the punch.
A shot to the liver by Springs. Beautiful body shot.
Springs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mordecai Wollsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Springs moves away from the strike by Wollsey.
Springs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wollsey.
Springs shoots in but no luck this time.
Wollsey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wollsey scores with a jab. Springs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wollsey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Springs.
Springs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wollsey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Springs missing with a left hand there. Wollsey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decent striking displayed by Wollsey there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Springs duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Springs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wollsey.
Wollsey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wollsey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wollsey jabs Springs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Springs is breathing heavily.
Wollsey lands a lovely overhand right.
A punch combination from Wollsey misses.
Wollsey misses with a wild body shot.
Wollsey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Springs moves out of range of the leg kick from Wollsey.
Springs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Springs slips a straight right by Wollsey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wollsey looks to land a body kick but Springs moved away.
Good standup being displayed there by Springs as he connects with a hook.
Springs slips under a jab.
Springs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wollsey.
Springs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Springs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wollsey manages to avoid it.
Mordecai Wollsey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wollsey just misses with a punch to the body.
Springs is looking to wear down Wollsey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wollsey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Springs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wollsey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wollsey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wollsey throws a jab when Springs was well out of range.
Springs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wollsey cracks a nice hook into Springs's ribs.
A left and a right from Wollsey both land. Nice combination.
Nice defenses there by Wollsey.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wollsey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Springs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wollsey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Springs scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Wollsey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Springs misses with a looping left.
Wollsey throws an overhand right that lands on Springs's shoulder, as Springs tries to avoid the shot.
Wollsey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Springs at a distance.
Wollsey misses with a hook. Springs ducked under it nicely.
Wollsey throws a right and a left that Springs avoids nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Springs looks to land a left hand but Wollsey moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Wollsey misses.
Good exchange - Springs coming out on top.
A telegraphed right hand from Wollsey misses the target.
Wollsey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Springs.
Good standup being displayed there by Wollsey as he connects with a hook.
Wollsey lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wollsey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Springs.
Wollsey tests Springs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Springs throws a big shot that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wollsey sizes up Springs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wollsey moves out of range of the body kick from Springs.
Wollsey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Springs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Springs lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Wollsey misses the target.
Springs misses with a combination
and Wollsey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wollsey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Springs moves away.
Wollsey misses the shot to the body.
Wollsey connects with a crisp jab.
Springs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wollsey.
Wollsey misses with a hook.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Springs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Springs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wollsey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wollsey misses the jab.
Springs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wollsey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Springs somewhat.
Springs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Springs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wollsey can pounce on him.
Springs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wollseys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wollsey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Springs on the side of the head.
Springs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wollsey moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wollsey misses the jab.
Springs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wollsey.
Springs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice shot lands for Wollsey.
Wollsey is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Springs had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wollsey misses with a wild body shot.
Wollsey throws a body punch but Springs moves out of range.
Wollsey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wollsey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Springs is rocked!
Wollsey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oh Springs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Springs slips under a jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Wollsey coming out on top.
Wollsey slips under a jab.
Springs throws out a loose jab but Wollsey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wollsey cracks a nice hook into Springs's ribs.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Wollsey! Springs is backing up but he can't get away as Wollsey lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Springs and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mordecai Wollsey!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stanislaus Kasava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Venris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasava comes into the arena with Faith No More - As The Worm Turns blaring out of the sound system. Solomon Venris is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stanislaus Kasava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Solomon Venris!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasava tries to bum rush Venris with a series of wild strikes but Venris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Venris lands a nice looking body kick.
Kasava shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Venris eats them both and turns towards Kasava to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Venris moves into the clinch successfully.
Venris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Venris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kasava misses with some punches.
Venris tries to land a knee to the head but Kasava blocks with his arms.
Kasava keeps control of Venris as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Venris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Venris manages to break the clinch.
Venris misses with a low kick.
Kasava feints a jab promting Venris to slip. Kasava then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Venris slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kasava walks forward, straight into a front kick from Venris.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danga de danga de dang - Kasava scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasava misses with a wild combination.
Solomon Venris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Venris throws a head kick that misses.
Kasava throws a big shot that misses.
Venris wants to clinch
and Kasava counters with a stiff right hand.
Venris slips a jab and a cross from Kasava.
Venris takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A leg kick checked by Kasava.
Good work by Kasava as he checks the leg kick.
That kick from Venris tenderised Kasava's leg. Kasava is trying to keep his angry face on.
Venris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kasava paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Venris is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasava takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Venris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Venris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Venris is looking to land body kicks.
Kasava connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Venris's hands.
Venris fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kasava checks it well.
Kasava will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Venris throws a push kick but Kasava slaps the foot to one side.
Venris throws a leg kick but Kasava moved away.
Kasava moves out of range of the body kick from Venris.
Kasava avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasava throws a series of punches but Venris avoids them all with ease.
Venris has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Venris there as he acknowledges the shot.
Venris throws a push kick but Kasava slaps the foot to one side.
Kasava on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Venris. Venris obviously looking to wear him down.
Venris tries to score with a low kick but Kasava moves his leg out of the way.
Venris throws a leg kick but Kasava checks it.
Venris tried to score with a low kick but Kasava checks it.
Venris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kasava misses with a head kick.
Venris misses with a low kick.
Kasava misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kasava uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Venris.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kasava paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Venris tries to move into range but Kasava moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kasava just misses with a punch to the body.
Venris takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Venris throws a wild body kick that Kasava sees coming a mile off.
Kasava thuds a left hand into Venris's body.
Venris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kasava. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Venris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Venris shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kasava swinging wildly here.
Venris closes the distance but Kasava moves to the side
and Kasava counters with a left and a right that stings Venris.
Kasava scores with a decent looking hook.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Venris connects with an inside leg kick.
Venris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kasava lands a really nice looking cross but Venris seems unphased.
Venris tries to land a front kick but Kasava steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Venris lands a leg kick that knocks Kasava off balance momentarily.
Nice shot by Kasava.
Kasava misses with a two punch combination.
Kasava avoids the head kick by Venris.
Venris throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kasava throws a series of strikes that have Venris backpedaling.
Kasava misses with a jab, cross combination.
Venris lands with a slapping head kick.
Kasava is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Venris tries to clinch
and Kasava counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Venris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Venris looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Venris wants to clinch.
Kasava swats away the attempt to clinch by Venris.
Kasava connects with the punch.
Kasava throws a right hand that Venris ducks under and follows up with a left that Venris also avoids with ease.
Kasava swats away the attempt to clinch by Venris.
Venris is looking to slow Kasava down with leg kicks.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Venris tries to clinch up.
Venris throws a solid leg kick but Kasava takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Venris.
Kasava throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Venris.
Venris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kasava is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kasava throws a push kick but Venris slaps the foot to one side.
Venris is looking to chop away at Kasava's legs.
A low kick from Venris misses
and Kasava counters with a left and a right that stings Venris.
Kasava looks to land a left hand but Venris moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kasava.
Venris is rocked!
Venris tries to get into range but Kasava steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Venris! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Kasava scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stanislaus Kasava!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francois Dominic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francois Dominic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Souza!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Souza drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dominic dives on top into guard.
Dominic trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom.
Dominic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Souza is keeping the position for now.
Souza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dominic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dominic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Souza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dominic controlling from the top position.
Souza looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dominic has picked Souza up and slammed him! Souza can't keep hold of the triangle and Dominic manages to pass to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza is trying to get back to half guard.
Dominic decides to stand up, so the ref orders Souza to his feet.
Souza wants to clinch.
Dominic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dominic looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dominic has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dominic connects with a nice short shot to Souza's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dominic could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Souza wants to get back to full guard.
Souza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dominic pulls his head out easily.
Dominic slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Souza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dominic pulls his head out easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Souza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dominic pulls his head out easily.
Souza is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominic slips a nice elbow through Souza's hands, connecting with Souza's forehead.
Souza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dominic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dominic's back!
Dominic trying to control the position but Souza manages to sink in the hooks.
Dominic is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Souza gets his way!
Souza looking for the RNC.
Dominic turns into Souza and is now in his guard.
Souza throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dominic escapes and throws Souza's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Souza manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dominic desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza trying to advance position but Dominic counters by regaining guard.
Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dominic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dominic with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Souza can't handle though.
Dominic is trying to keep Souza in close.
Souza postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dominic is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Souza, into his guard.
Souza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dominic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dominic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Souza working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dominic has passed into half guard!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Souza moves into full guard.
Souza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dominic defends it easily.
Dominic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Souza looks gassed!
Dominic trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom.
Dominic is looking to stand up but Souza won't let him.
Souza is looking for a triangle but Dominic pushes his legs off easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Souza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Souza throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dominic escapes and throws Souza's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dominic has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dominic fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Souza to the ground. Dominic is now in Souza's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dominic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dominic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dominic stands and throws Souza's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dominic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Souza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dominic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Souza keeps working.
Souza sneaks back into half guard.
Souza looking for subs from the bottom but Dominic mounts him!
Souza is working to get back to half guard.
Dominic manages to capitalize on a mistake by Souza to take his back!
Dominic looking for the choke but no joy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Souza is trying to break free.
Souza is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dominic lands shots from the back.
Souza is trying to break free.
Souza manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dominic's guard. Nice work there by Souza.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Souza lying in Dominic's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Dominic decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Souza taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Francois Dominic!
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