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Act of War 9 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smelly Nickers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smelly Nickers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Smelly Nickers!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickers dives in and grabs Rodrigues's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rodrigues pushes down on Nickers's head and hops out.
Jab by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Smelly Nickers has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nickers.
Smelly Nickers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nickers is rocked!
Rodrigues feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Nickers crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fabricio Rodrigues!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jarvis Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scot Sloan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Excellent MT
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jarvis Calhoun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scot Sloan!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Calhoun.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Calhoun drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sloan lands a nice knee to the body.
Sloan tries to land a knee to the head but Calhoun blocks with his arms.
Sloan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Calhoun is trying to drag Sloan to the mat but Sloan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees to the body from Sloan.
Good body shot from Sloan.
Sloan crunches a lovely knee into Calhoun's ribcage.
Calhoun is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloan lands a good knee to the midsection. Calhoun won't want to take too many of those.
Sloan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Calhoun backwards.
Sloan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Calhoun has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sloan tries to land a knee to the head but Calhoun blocks with his arms.
Sloan connects with a knee to the head.
Sloan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sloan misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Sloan.
Sloan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sloan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sloan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Calhoun has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sloan tries a knee to the head but Calhoun blocks it.
Sloan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sloan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Calhoun has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sloan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarvis Calhoun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloan landing knees to the head.
A short right from Sloan.
Calhoun is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sloan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Calhoun avoiding damage as Sloan throws knees to the body.
Sloan tries to land a knee to the head but Calhoun blocks with his arms.
Sloan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Calhoun blocks it with crossed arms.
Sloan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Calhoun changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sloan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun throws a wild body kick that Sloan sees coming a mile off.
Sloan lands a leg kick that knocks Calhoun off balance momentarily.
Sloan scores with a spinning back kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Sloan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Calhoun doesn't seem phased though.
Calhoun attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sloan avoids the head kick by Calhoun.
Calhoun scores with a kick to the body.
Sloan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Sloan tenderised Calhoun's leg. Calhoun is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sloan is looking to clinch but Calhoun is avoiding it.
Sloan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Calhoun throws a leg kick
and Sloan counters with a solid body kick.
Calhoun walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sloan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloan scores with a kick to the body.
A head kick by Calhoun misses
and Calhoun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sloan lands with a slapping head kick.
Sloan scores with a nice body kick.
Calhoun has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sloan.
A solid body kick from Sloan.
Sloan scores with a head kick.
Calhoun throws a head kick that misses
and Sloan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sloan clinches up with Calhoun and pushes him back against the cage.
Sloan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Calhoun blocks it with crossed arms.
Sloan lands a good knee to the midsection. Calhoun won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sloan lands a knee to the head.
Sloan missing with knees to the body.
Calhoun lands an elbow just above Sloan 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sloan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sloan lands a knee to the head.
Sloan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Calhoun avoids it.
Sloan lands a hook that snaps the head of Calhoun backwards.
Sloan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Calhoun.
Calhoun is trying to drag Sloan to the mat but Sloan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right handed body shot lands from Sloan.
Sloan lands a knee to the head.
Calhoun missing with knees to the body.
Sloan landing knees to the body.
Calhoun tries for a takedown but Sloan manages to get underhooks.
Calhoun takes a knee right on the jaw!
Calhoun wants a takedown but no success here.
Sloan working Calhoun over with knees to the body.
Sloan landing knees to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sloan scores a nice knee to the body.
Good body shot from Sloan.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sloan with a knee to the head.
Calhoun is working for takedown but Sloan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sloan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sloan stops a takedown attempt from Calhoun.
Sloan lands with a right to the head.
Sloan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Calhoun looking for a takedown.
Calhoun is working for takedown but Sloan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sloan misses with a knee strike.
Calhoun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sloan moves out of range as Calhoun throws a body kick.
Sloan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Calhoun throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sloan throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calhoun tries to land a body kick
and Sloan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Calhoun really felt that one!
Calhoun blocks a head kick by Sloan.
Sloan looks for the body kick but Calhoun saw that one coming.
Sloan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sloan.
Calhoun throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Calhoun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sloan wants to clinch.
Sloan has Calhoun up against the cage in a clinch.
Calhoun takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sloan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sloan avoiding damage as Calhoun throws knees to the body.
Calhoun tries to score a body lock takedown but Sloan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Calhoun is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sloan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short left from Sloan.
Sloan tries to land a knee to the head but Calhoun blocks with his arms.
Sloan tries a knee to the head but Calhoun blocks it.
Sloan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Calhoun.
Sloan landing knees to the body.
Calhoun takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sloan connects with a knee to the head.
Calhoun drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sloan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Calhoun throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun takes a swing at Sloan's ribcage but misses.
Sloan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sloan lands with an overhand left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sloan.
Sloan connects with a single shot there.
Sloan scores with a head kick. Calhoun tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloan connects with a high kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sloan.
Calhoun throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sloan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Calhoun misses with a low kick.
Calhoun avoids a kick to the body.
Sloan lands with an uppercut that bounces Calhoun off the cage and back into rage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun throws the kick towards the body but Sloan avoids it.
Calhoun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Calhoun blocks a head kick by Sloan.
Sloan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Calhoun swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Calhoun.
Sloan misses with a head kick.
Sloan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Scot Sloan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Calhoun bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Calhoun delivers a nice body kick.
Calhoun will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Sloan.
Good exchange - Sloan coming out on top.
Calhoun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sloan pinned against the cage. Sloan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scot Sloan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Calhoun fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sloan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sloan misses with a body kick.
Calhoun throws a lazy head kick
and Sloan counters with a body kick.
Calhoun throws a head kick but Sloan moves out of range.
Sloan tries to clinch up but Calhoun circles away and keeps his distance.
Sloan tries to clinch up.
Sloan lands a head kick!
Calhoun chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sloan can pounce on him.
Calhoun looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Calhoun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Calhoun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sloan throws a head kick but Calhoun moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun avoids a kick to the body.
Calhoun throws a head kick that Sloan semi-blocks.
Calhoun throws a jab but it's blocked by Sloan.
Calhoun is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Calhoun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloan clinches up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sloan.
Sloan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sloan lands a hook that snaps the head of Calhoun backwards.
Sloan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Calhoun or not.
Sloan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Calhoun is working for takedown but Sloan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sloan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Calhoun has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Calhoun tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sloan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Calhoun has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sloan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sloan trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarvis Calhoun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calhoun changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sloan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Calhoun walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sloan.
Sloan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloan looks to land a body kick but Calhoun moved away.
Sloan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sloan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sloan throws a head kick that misses.
Sloan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Calhoun misses.
Calhoun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sloan was well out of range. Poor timing from Calhoun.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloan connects with a leg kick. Calhoun looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sloan tries to close the distance and clinch but Calhoun swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Calhoun tries to land a front kick but Sloan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Calhoun looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Calhoun scores with a leg kick.
Calhoun moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Calhoun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sloan.
Sloan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloan scores with a nice right hand.
Sloan lands with a slapping head kick.
Calhoun takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sloan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sloan fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sloan misses with the combination.
Calhoun throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Calhoun shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Calhoun passes to side control.
Sloan struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloan sneaks back into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun is thwarting Sloan's attempts to control the position.
Calhoun working the head and body with strikes.
Sloan is pressing down on Calhoun's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Calhoun wants to pass the guard but Sloan is keeping the position.
Sloan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Calhoun's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun is trying to control the position but Sloan postures up.
Sloan wanted to stand there but Calhoun had control of the position.
Calhoun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sloan gets to his feet - Calhoun follows without any prompting.
Calhoun avoids a kick to the body.
Calhoun moves out of range of the body kick.
Scot Sloan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sloan throws a leg kick but Calhoun moved away.
Jab from Sloan.
Calhoun throws a body punch but Sloan moves out of range.
Sloan moves in looking to clinch but Calhoun pushes him off.
Sloan pushes Calhoun away with a front kick.
Sloan tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloan throws a head kick but Calhoun moves out of range.
Calhoun is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sloan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Calhoun takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sloan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Calhoun counters with a head kick.
Sloan throws a head kick but Calhoun moves out of range.
Calhoun throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sloan.
Sloan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sloan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Calhoun moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sloan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Calhoun is out of range and Sloan settles back down.
Sloan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Calhoun paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A lazy body kick from Sloan
and Calhoun counters with a single leg into guard. Sloan didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calhoun trying to control the position from guard on top but Sloan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sloan looking for a sweep. Not yet Sloan, not yet.
Calhoun throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Calhoun looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun trying to control but Sloan is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jarvis Calhoun has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Calhoun fails with a takedown attempt.
Calhoun looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloan closes the distance and pushes Calhoun back into the cage.
Calhoun tries for a takedown but Sloan manages to get underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Scot Sloan.
I think Sloan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Scot Sloan!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Scot Sloan!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Scot Sloan!
Scot Sloan wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrew Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Rampage!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson dives in and scores a takedown into Rampage's guard.
Rampage has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson passes into half guard.
Jackson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
No luck for Rampage with that takedown attempt.
Rampage closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jackson to the mat! Jackson manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rampage throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rampage on the ground.
Rampage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson trying to strike off his back.
Rampage has gone for a leg lock! Jackson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rampage's guard.
Rampage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson wanted to stand there but Rampage had control of the position.
Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rampage has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Rampage's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson won't allow Rampage to sweep him here.
Rampage is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rampage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Rampage is retaining full guard.
Rampage working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson trying to control but Rampage is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Jackson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Rampage has tightened it up now! Jackson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Roger Rampage!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erik Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erik Gray has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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140 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Erik Gray!
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, Fernando Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira misses with a takedown attempt
and Gray decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ferreira's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ferreira is trying to keep Gray in close.
Ferreira keeping full guard, as Gray tries to pass.
Ferreira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ferreira looking to control.
Ferreira throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ferreira is looking to sweep but instead, Gray has passed into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray thows a huge punch but Ferreira dodges it nicely.
Gray thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ferreira trying to hold on to Gray's head to control him but Gray postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ferreira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gray.
Ferreira is pressing down on Gray's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ferreira keeping moving, preventing Gray from controlling successfully.
Gray won't allow Ferreira to sweep him here.
Ferreira trying to keep a closed guard but Gray is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gray's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gray won't allow Ferreira to sweep him here.
Ferreira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ferreira wants to sweep but no luck.
Gray scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gray postures up.
Gray being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ferreira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ferreira looking for a guillotine here but Gray defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ferreira trying to strike off his back.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gray throws a big right hand that misses.
Ferreira has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gray should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Ferreira has tightened it up now! Gray should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fernando Ferreira!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chew Bacca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bacca comes into the arena with HOT blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chew Bacca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Augusto!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bacca scores with a shot to the body.
Augusto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bacca's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bacca seems keen to control Augusto's posture.
Augusto looking to pass the guard.
Augusto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Augusto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bacca can't keep his opponent in guard - Augusto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bacca wants to improve his position but Augusto is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Augusto moves nicely into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Augusto sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bacca is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Augusto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Augusto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bacca has escaped the position, nice work there.
Augusto throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Augusto is trying to get an arm triangle but Bacca is defending well.
Augusto throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bacca knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Augusto on the ground.
Augusto sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bacca is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bacca prevents Augusto from moving into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augusto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bacca tries to buck Augusto off but Augusto is having none of it.
Augusto advances to mount.
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!
Augusto throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bacca because Augusto loaded up on that one.
Augusto thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Augusto won't let Bacca get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bacca defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Augusto.
Bacca holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Augusto tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augusto looking to finish with strikes here!
Augusto is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bacca has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bacca!
Augusto working for a triangle but Bacca defends it easily.
Augusto has his foot on Bacca's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bacca works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Augusto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bacca got a little sloppy there for a moment and Augusto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bacca has managed to get both his arms back between Augusto's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Augusto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Augusto looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augusto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Augusto is looking for a triangle here but Bacca uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bacca stands up and beckons Augusto to his feet.
An inside leg kick from Bacca misses.
Augusto ducks under a wild hook from Bacca.
Augusto dips to his left and cracks Bacca with an uppercut!
Augusto avoids a kick to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Augusto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Augusto throws a nice looking combination but Bacca bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slow jab from Bacca misses its intended target.
Bacca showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Augusto.
Bacca scores a takedown into full mount!
Bacca tries to control but Augusto wriggling away.
Augusto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Augusto is desperately trying to improve his position but Bacca has a good base and remains in mount.
Bacca looking to control but Augusto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Augusto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Augusto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Augusto sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Augusto manages to get to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Augusto is looking for a triangle here but Bacca uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
An elbow from Bacca crashes against the mat.
Bacca trying to control the position but Augusto is working away.
Bacca postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bacca throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Augusto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Augusto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Augusto is trying for a kimura here. Bacca looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Augusto wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fernando Augusto!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Portnoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akaboshi Aida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aida has chosen The Passenger - Iggy Pop as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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186 lbs
6 - 5 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Portnoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akaboshi Aida!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aida shoots in but Portnoy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A swing and a miss from Portnoy.
Portnoy slips under a jab from Aida.
Portnoy looks to land a combination but Aida avoids it well.
Aida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Portnoy.
Aida walks into a straight right hand from Portnoy.
Portnoy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Portnoy with a jab.
Aida clinches with his opponent.
Portnoy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aida.
Aida being controlled against the cage.
Aida drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Portnoy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mike Portnoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akaboshi Aida.
Aida wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portnoy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aida backwards.
A short body shot lands from Portnoy as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Portnoy.
Aida is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Portnoy leaning against his opponent.
Portnoy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aida wants a takedown but no success here.
Aida goes for a takedown attempt but Portnoy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Portnoy scores with the left hand. Aida knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Akaboshi Aida has been cut.
Aida walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A punch lands to the side of Aida 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Portnoy tries to clinch up but Aida circles away and keeps his distance.
Portnoy sends Aida crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Portnoy is motioning to the referee to let Aida up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Aida is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Portnoy misses the target.
Aida is still on wobbly legs! Can Portnoy finish him?
Aida fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Portnoy sprawls well initially but Aida persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Aida looks gassed!
Aida wants to work for an arm triangle but Portnoy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Aida seems to have recovered his senses.
Portnoy is pressing down on Aida's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Portnoy is on top in guard.
Portnoy postures up.
Portnoy content to stall in guard here.
Aida keeping moving, preventing Portnoy from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portnoy wants to get up but he can't break Aida's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Aida has his feet on Portnoy's thighs here. He's pushed Portnoy off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Portnoy screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Akaboshi Aida!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Venris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Springs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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21
157 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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26
169 lbs
11 - 8 - 1 |
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Great elbows
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Solomon Venris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Springs!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Springs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Venris tries to land a front kick but Springs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body punch from Springs.
Venris misses with a low kick.
Venris scores with a kick to the body.
Venris throws a solid leg kick but Springs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Venris.
Venris moves into the clinch.
Springs wants a takedown.
Springs tries to work over Venris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Springs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Springs lands with a short shot to the head.
Springs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Venris throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Venris misses with a knee to the head.
Springs tries to work over Venris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Venris creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Springs's defenses.
Venris throws an elbow but it misses.
Springs lands a right hand.
Venris misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs lands a right hand.
Venris blocks an uppercut.
Venris lands a damaging elbow.
Venris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Springs can't find room to land a body shot as Venris controls the action.
Springs lands with a short shot to the head.
Springs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Venris tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Springs.
Springs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Venris backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Venris.
Springs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Springs can't find room to land a body shot as Venris controls the action.
Venris gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Springs can't find room to land a body shot as Venris controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Springs fails to land.
Venris misses with an elbow over the top.
A right hook to the body lands for Springs.
Venris tries to land knees in the clinch but Springs avoids the damage to the body.
Springs lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs scores with a shoulder strike.
Venris creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Springs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Springs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Springs lands a body punch in the clinch.
Venris blocks a body shot from Springs.
Springs lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Springs.
Springs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Venris's elbow.
Springs struggles to land a body shot inside as Venris controls his hands.
Springs takes an elbow to the forehead.
Springs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Venris prevents a body shot from Springs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Springs.
Venris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Venris prevents a body shot from Springs.
Springs misses with a punch to the body.
Springs misses with a punch on the inside.
Venris throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Springs blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs tries to work over Venris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Springs takes an elbow to the forehead.
Venris throws an elbow that misses.
Venris throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Venris throws an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Springs.
Venris lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Venris with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Venris blocks a body shot from Springs.
Venris with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Venris looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Springs tries to work over Venris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Springs misses with a punch to the body.
Venris throws an elbow that misses.
Springs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Springs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Venris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Springs takes an elbow to the forehead.
Venris misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Springs.
Springs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Venris is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Springs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Venris.
Springs blocks the elbow strike.
Springs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Springs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Venris's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Springs.
Springs lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Springs.
Springs tries to work over Venris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Springs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Springs scores with a shot to the side of Venris's head.
Springs gets through Venris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Venris tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Springs.
Springs struggles to land a body shot inside as Venris controls his hands.
Springs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Venris throws an elbow but misses.
Springs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Venris.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Springs.
Venris throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Springs blocks it with crossed arms.
Springs lands a body punch.
Springs tries to throw a body punch but Venris avoids it by throwing Springs back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Springs.
Springs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Springs misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Springs.
Springs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Springs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Venris backwards.
Springs lands a hook that snaps the head of Venris backwards.
Springs working aggressively here.
Springs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Venris throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Springs blocks it with crossed arms.
Springs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Springs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Venriss head.
A shot in the inside from Springs.
Springs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Venris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Springs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Springs dodges an elbow strike from Venris.
Springs tries a body shot but Venris blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Springs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Springs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Venris is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Springs fails to land.
Oh Venris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Springs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Venris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Springs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Springs throws a head punch that misses.
Springs throws a punch but it's blocked by Venris.
Springs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Springs misses with a punch on the inside.
Springs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Springs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Springs swings wildly with an uppercut but Venris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Venris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Springs misses with a punch on the inside.
Springs throws a head punch that misses.
Springs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Springs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Venris blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Springs.
Springs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Venris.
Venris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Venris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Springs working aggressively here.
Springs has a couple of punches blocked by Venris.
Venris throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Springs blocks it with crossed arms.
Springs swings wildly with an uppercut but Venris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Springs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Springs throws a head punch that misses.
Springs misses with the head strike.
Springs has a couple of punches blocked by Venris.
Springs misses with some punches.
Springs working aggressively here.
Venris seems to have got his legs back now.
Venris with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Venris lands an elbow that stopped Springs in his tracks for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Venris lands an elbow just above Springs 's eye.
Springs misses with a punch to the body.
Venris throws an elbow but it misses.
Springs tries to throw a body punch but Venris avoids it by throwing Springs back against the cage.
Venris with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Springs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Venris's elbow.
Venris blocking some punches.
Venris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Springs blocks the elbow strike.
Springs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Springs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Springs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Venris blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Springs.
Venris gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Springs.
Springs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Venris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Venris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Springs's brow.
Venris blocks a body shot from Springs.
Venris prevents a body shot from Springs.
Springs has a couple of punches blocked by Venris.
Venris misses with a knee strike.
Venris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Springs.
Springs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Springs can't find room to land a body shot as Venris controls the action.
Venris using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Springs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Venris with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Springs avoids the elbow strike from Venris, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Springs.
Venris with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Springs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Venris's elbow.
Venris misses with an elbow over the top.
Springs misses with the head strike.
Springs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Venris using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Springs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Venris throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Springs blocks it with crossed arms.
Venris with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Venris throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Springs throws a punch but it's blocked by Venris.
Venris with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Springs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Venris's elbow.
Venris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Springs is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Springs.
Springs pushes Venris against the cage. Springs is working some dirty boxing. Springs pushes off with a quick right hook! Venris goes down! Venris tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Springs moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Springs!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francois Dominic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caio Terra (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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26
140 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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28
130 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
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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
7 - 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
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caio Terra!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Terra avoids it really well and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Terra. Those never looked like landing.
Terra connects with a body shot that sends Dominic's belly button to the back.
Terra scores with a jab.
Terra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dominic.
Terra misses with the combination.
No joy there for Terra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dominic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Terra as he jumps to the side.
Terra misses with a jab, cross combination.
Terra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dominic looking to score a takedown here. Terra is defending well but Dominic drives through and ends up in Terra's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dominic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Terra is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dominic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terra prevents Dominic from improving his position.
Terra is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dominic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Terra.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominic actively working from the bottom here.
Terra is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Terra is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dominic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Terra is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dominic sees it coming and defends easily.
Terra is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dominic sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terra is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dominic looks like he's trying to stand up.
Terra is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Terra is working for a kimura but Dominic is defending it quite comfortably.
Dominic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dominic is trying to control the position but Terra postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terra is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dominic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Terra drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dominic manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Terra has Dominic in his guard.
Dominic wants to get up but he can't break Terra's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dominic wants to control from the top but Terra keeps moving.
Terra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominic trying to control but Terra is working from the bottom.
Terra working for submissions but it's allowed Dominic to get to half guard.
Dominic trying to control from half guard but Terra is working away.
Terra slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Terra looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dominic passes into half guard.
Terra is staying active underneath Dominic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Terra tries to get to full guard but Dominic has control of the leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominic trying to control from half guard but Terra is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Terra gets full guard.
Terra lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dominic!
Terra goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dominic turns into him and now he's in Terra's guard.
Dominic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Terra's head.
Dominic could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dominic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dominic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Terra is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Terra manages to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Terra is not content to let Dominic control the position.
Terra is looking for a sweep. Dominic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Dominic there.
Dominic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Terra knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dominic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Terra does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dominic working the head and body with strikes.
Terra looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Terra is not content to let Dominic control the position.
Terra slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Terra looking for a guillotine here but Dominic defends easily.
Terra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Terra looks gassed!
Dominic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dominic throws a big right hand that misses.
Terra had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dominic defends it easily.
Terra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dominic wants to control from the top but Terra keeps moving.
Dominic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dominic stands and steps away. Terra gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dominic fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francois Dominic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terra scores with a one two! Dominic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dominic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominic slips a jab and a cross from Terra.
Good exchange - Terra coming out on top.
Caio Terra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominic tries a head kick but it misses.
Caio Terra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Terra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dominic.
Dominic staying out of range there.
Terra keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Terra misses with a wild body shot.
Dominic fails to land with a series of punches.
Terra throws a right hand that misses
and Dominic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dominic.
Terra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dominic wants to control from the top but Terra keeps moving.
Terra 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.
Terra is looking for a triangle but Dominic pushes his legs off easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dominic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Caio Terra will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dominic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Terra takes a swing at Dominic's ribcage but misses.
Terra gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dominic to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Terra throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dominic uses it to pass to side control.
Terra is trying to get back to half guard.
Dominic stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Terra slaps away a takedown attempt from Dominic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Terra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dominic is defended easily by Terra.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dominic.
No luck for Dominic with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francois Dominic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Terra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dominic manages to avoid it.
Dominic looks to land a body kick but Terra moved away.
Terra tries to bum rush Dominic with a series of wild strikes but Dominic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Terra fails to land with a series of punches.
Dominic shoots in but no luck this time.
Terra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dominic.
Dominic doesn't manage to clinch there - Terra circles away.
Dominic is looking to land body kicks.
Dominic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Terra takes a swing at Dominic's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominic misses with the combination.
Dominic moves forwards but Terra connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Terra with a hook.
Terra throws a one two combo.
Dominic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Terra misses with a wild combination.
Dominic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Terra uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Terra throws a series of punches but Dominic moves out of range.
Terra swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominic defending well as Terra loads up on a big left hand.
Dominic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Terra finds it's way round the side to connect with Dominic's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terra misses with a few strikes there.
Terra misses with a straight left.
Dominic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Terra sprawls well. Terra wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dominic gets slowly back to his feet.
Terra throws a series of punches but Dominic avoids them all with ease.
Nice shot lands for Terra.
Terra has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Terra misses with a double jab.
Terra misses with a body shot
and Dominic counters with a single leg into guard. Terra didn't expect that.
Terra looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dominic puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Terra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terra gets back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominic is pushing down on Terra's leg trying to pass to half guard. Terra is fighting to maintain full guard but Dominic has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dominic prevents Terra from improving his position.
Terra is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dominic pulls his head out easily.
Dominic wants to pass to mount but Terra is defending the position.
Terra is looking for a sweep. Dominic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Terra is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dominic pulls his head out easily.
Dominic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Terra keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Terra tries to roll over but Dominic keeps him under control.
Dominic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Terra with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dominic in particular looking to stall.
Terra is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dominic tries to stand but can't do so whilst Terra controls his leg.
Terra actively working from the bottom here.
Dominic thows a huge punch but Terra dodges it nicely.
Terra looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dominic stands up from half guard.
Terra gets tackled into the cage by Dominic. Dominic maintains the clinch.
Dominic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Terra lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dominic.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dominic can't break the clinch.
Terra is struggling to control the position.
Terra successfully pulls guard.
Dominic wants to control from the top but Terra keeps moving.
Dominic is looking to work some ground and pound but Terra has wrist control.
Terra looking for a guillotine here but Dominic defends easily.
Terra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dominic wants to control from the top but Terra keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Terra had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dominic defends it easily.
Terra looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dominic passes into side control.
Terra is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dominic connects with a decent elbow.
Terra takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Terra is looking to regain half guard here but Dominic keeps moving and retains side control.
Dominic tries to stand but Terra is controlling his head.
Terra stops Dominic from passing to mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dominic is working hard here to advance position.
Dominic trying to control the position but Terra is working away.
Terra gets back to half guard.
Terra is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dominic pulls his head out easily.
Terra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Terra wants to get back to full guard but Dominic has mounted him!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Francois Dominic.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Caio Terra!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Caio Terra!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight as a draw!
Caio Terra wins by majority decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stanislaus Kasava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Kerabatsos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasava comes to the cage accompanied by Faith No More - As The Worm Turns. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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147 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stanislaus Kasava!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donald Kerabatsos!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kerabatsos lands with a hook. Kasava tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Donald Kerabatsos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Kasava.
Kasava avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kerabatsos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kasava connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kerabatsos scrambles back to his feet.
Kerabatsos looks for the body kick but Kasava saw that one coming.
Kerabatsos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kasava.
Kasava avoids the body shot from Kerabatsos.
Kasava lands with a straight right. Kerabatsos didn't see that one coming.
Kasava throws an off balance right hand
and Kerabatsos counters with a leg kick.
Kerabatsos tries to clinch up but Kasava circles away and keeps his distance.
Kasava lands with a hook. Kerabatsos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kerabatsos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kasava on the side of the head.
Kerabatsos lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasava swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kerabatsos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kerabatsos looks to throw the jab but Kasava is out of range.
Kasava swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kerabatsos.
Kasava throws a jab but it's blocked by Kerabatsos.
Kasava throws a jab when Kerabatsos was well out of range.
Kerabatsos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kerabatsos is looking to clinch.
Kerabatsos looks to throw the jab but Kasava is out of range.
Kasava closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kasava looks to land a combination but Kerabatsos avoids it well.
Kerabatsos avoids a kick to the body.
Kasava scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kasava on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kasava is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kerabatsos defending well as Kasava loads up on a big left hand.
Kasava has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kerabatsos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasava checks a leg kick.
Kerabatsos lands with a right hand.
Kerabatsos throws a shot to the body.
Kasava on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kerabatsos. Kerabatsos obviously looking to wear him down.
Kasava lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kerabatsos backs up against the cage.
Kasava throws a hook but Kerabatsos avoids it easily.
Kasava looks to land a right hand but Kerabatsos moved out of range.
Kerabatsos throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that misses.
Kerabatsos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kasava bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kerabatsos's head backwards.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick but Kasava moves out of range.
Kerabatsos lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kasava blocks a leg kick.
Kasava checks a leg kick nicely.
Kasava is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kerabatsos walks into a straight right hand from Kasava.
Kerabatsos throws the kick towards the body but Kasava avoids it.
Kerabatsos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasava was well out of range. Poor timing from Kerabatsos.
Kasava missing with a left hand there. Kerabatsos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kasava moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kasava cracks Kerabatsos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasava fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick from Kerabatsos lands but Kasava takes it in his stride.
Kasava takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kasava comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kerabatsos throws a chopping leg kick but Kasava manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kerabatsos misses with a body kick.
Kerabatsos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kasava counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kerabatsos is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kerabatsos is looking to land body kicks.
Kasava misses the shot to the body.
Kerabatsos misses with a body shot.
Kasava scores with a hook to the body. Kerabatsos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kasava scores with a jab.
Kerabatsos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kasava ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kerabatsos moves away.
Kasava moves out of range as Kerabatsos throws a body kick.
Kasava throws a right and a left that Kerabatsos avoids nicely.
Kasava avoids the body shot from Kerabatsos.
Kasava misses with a wild combination.
Kasava getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kasava tries to bum rush Kerabatsos with a series of wild strikes but Kerabatsos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kasava misses with a wild body shot.
Kerabatsos misses with a wild body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kerabatsos. Kasava shrugs it off though.
Kerabatsos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasava.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos throws a nice head kick!
Kerabatsos throws a head kick but Kasava moves out of range.
Kerabatsos works Kasava's body with a nice hook.
Kerabatsos is looking to land body kicks.
Kasava on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A left and a right from Kasava both land. Nice combination.
Kasava lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerabatsos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kerabatsos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kasava rather than just go for the knockout.
Kasava throws a series of punches but Kerabatsos moves out of range.
Kasava takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kerabatsos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kasava's hands.
Kerabatsos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kerabatsos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kasava misses with a straight right.
Kasava misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kerabatsos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice left hand lands by Kerabatsos.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kasava misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kasava lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kerabatsos backwards.
Kerabatsos tries to throw a body punch but Kasava avoids it by throwing Kerabatsos back against the cage.
Kerabatsos can't find room to land a body shot as Kasava controls the action.
Kerabatsos blocking some punches.
Kasava misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kerabatsos.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kasava misses with a punch on the inside.
Kasava blocks a body shot from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos is struggling to control the position.
Good body shot from Kerabatsos.
Kasava has a couple of punches blocked by Kerabatsos.
Kasava throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kerabatsoss head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kasava.
Kerabatsos misses with a punch to the body.
Kerabatsos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kerabatsos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasava lands with a light punch inside.
Kerabatsos avoiding damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos stalling in the clinch but Kasava improves position.
A right handed body shot lands from Kasava.
Kerabatsos struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasava controls his hands.
Kasava pushes Kerabatsos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kerabatsos effectively controlling the action here.
Kasava misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kasava misses with some punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Still in the clinch, Kasava scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kasava lands with a light punch inside.
Kerabatsos wants to stall.
Kerabatsos gets through Kasava's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Stanislaus Kasava 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!
Kasava's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kerabatsos under the eye.
Kerabatsos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kerabatsos tries to score with a low kick but Kasava moves his leg out of the way.
Kasava misses with a hook.
Stanislaus Kasava is winning the standup battle so far.
Kasava misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kerabatsos. Kasava does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kerabatsos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kasava.
Kasava misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Kasava throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kerabatsos tries to bum rush Kasava with a series of wild strikes but Kasava uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Kasava. Those never looked like landing.
Kerabatsos throws a good cross that connects.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerabatsos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kasava swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Kasava. Those never looked like landing.
Kasava cracks a nice hook into Kerabatsos's ribs.
Kasava tries to move into range but Kerabatsos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kasava misses with a few strikes there.
Kasava lunges at Kerabatsos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kerabatsos's hand.
Kerabatsos throws a lazy body kick
and Kerabatsos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kerabatsos walks into a left hand.
Kerabatsos lands a nice hook to Kasava's body. Kasava takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kasava keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasava works over Kerabatsos's head and body with a nice combination.
Kasava throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos doesn't manage to clinch there - Kasava circles away.
Kerabatsos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kasava.
Kerabatsos tries to close the distance and clinch but Kasava swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kerabatsos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasava was well out of range. Poor timing from Kerabatsos.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasava avoids the head kick by Kerabatsos.
Stanislaus Kasava is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kasava connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kasava lands a jab-cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kerabatsos. Kasava does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kerabatsos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kerabatsos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kerabatsos scores with a sloppy right hand. Kasava should have avoided that one.
Kasava avoids a kick to the body.
Kerabatsos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasava misses with a few strikes there.
Kasava lands with an overhand left.
Kerabatsos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kerabatsos lands a slapping body shot.
Kerabatsos misses with a straight left.
Kasava goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kerabatsos is rocked!
Kasava blocks a head kick by Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos throws a jab but it's blocked by Kasava.
Kasava's corner calls for a 1-2. Kasava obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kerabatsos is still on wobbly legs! Can Kasava finish him?
Kerabatsos slips a jab and a cross from Kasava.
Kasava is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kasava misses with a few strikes there.
Kasava misses with a two punch combination.
Kasava is looking to chop away at Kerabatsos's legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kerabatsos fails to land with a series of punches.
Kerabatsos takes a swing at Kasava's ribcage but misses.
Kerabatsos seems to have recovered his senses.
Kasava falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kerabatsos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasava paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kerabatsos throws a leg kick which misses Kasava's front leg but catches the back leg as Kasava tries to avoid it.
Kerabatsos misses with a head kick.
Kerabatsos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kerabatsos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kerabatsos misses with a leg kick.
Kasava checks the leg kick.
Kasava misses with an uppercut. Kerabatsos saw that one coming.
Kasava misses with a wild body shot.
Kerabatsos lands with an uppercut that bounces Kasava off the cage and back into rage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kasava misses with a body shot.
Kerabatsos throws a sloppy head kick and Kasava moves out of range easily.
Kasava throws a right hand that Kerabatsos ducks under and follows up with a left that Kerabatsos also avoids with ease.
Kerabatsos jabs Kasava to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kerabatsos misses the shot to the body.
Kerabatsos misses with a looping left.
Kerabatsos scores with a nice body kick.
Kasava moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A punch combination from Kasava misses.
Kasava closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kerabatsos works the jab nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kasava takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kerabatsos moves away from the strike by Kasava.
Kasava uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kerabatsos.
Kasava shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kerabatsos eats them both and turns towards Kasava to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kasava feints a jab promting Kerabatsos to slip. Kasava then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kerabatsos slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerabatsos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kerabatsos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kasava's sensitive parts.
Kasava looks to land a combination but Kerabatsos avoids it well.
Kerabatsos throws a nice looking combination but Kasava bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kasava lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kerabatsos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kasava keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kerabatsos darts in trying to clinch
and Kasava counters with a three punch combo that has Kerabatsos backing up. Kerabatsos nods at Kasava to acknowledge the strikes.
Kasava rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kerabatsos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kasava checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kasava lunges at Kerabatsos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kerabatsos's hand.
Kerabatsos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kasava counters with a two punch combo.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that half lands.
Kasava is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kasava takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kerabatsos lands a jab to the nose.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kasava throws a sloppy head kick and Kerabatsos moves out of range easily.
Kasava misses with a wild combination.
Kerabatsos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kasava throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kerabatsos counters with a stiff right hand.
Kasava has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos scores with a head kick. Kasava tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kerabatsos misses with a body shot
and Kasava counters with a straight right hand.
Kerabatsos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kasava.
Kerabatsos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kasava connects with a single shot there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kasava tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kerabatsos was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasava.
Kasava has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kasava tries to bum rush Kerabatsos with a series of wild strikes but Kerabatsos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kerabatsos digs a good body shot into Kasava's ribs.
Kasava keeps the fight on the outside.
Kerabatsos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A punch combination from Kasava misses.
No joy there for Kasava, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kasava misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kasava misses with an uppercut
and Kerabatsos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kasava checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice shot lands for Kasava.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stanislaus Kasava.
I think Kasava 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Stanislaus Kasava!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Donald Kerabatsos!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Stanislaus Kasava!
Stanislaus Kasava wins by split decision!
Stanislaus Kasava is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Nobriga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodolpho Vasquel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nobriga comes to the cage accompanied by Queen's We Will Rock You. Vasquel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Surviving the Times. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Nobriga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodolpho Vasquel!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquel lands a slapping body shot.
Vasquel throws a hook but Nobriga avoids it easily.
Nobriga connects with the punch.
Nobriga misses the jab.
A clash of legs there as Nobriga blocks the low kick.
Nobriga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vasquel.
Nobriga blocks a jab.
Nobriga misses with an uppercut.
Vasquel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nobriga makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nobriga misses the jab.
Vasquel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Max Nobriga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodolpho Vasquel.
Nobriga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vasquel.
Nobriga misses with a hook.
Nobriga walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nobriga ducks under a wild hook from Vasquel.
Nobriga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasquel was well out of range. Poor timing from Nobriga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobriga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vasquel misses the shot to the body.
Nobriga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasquel.
Nobriga lands with a cross.
It looks like Rodolpho Vasquel has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nobriga. Vasquel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasquel lands the left hand.
Nobriga cracks Vasquel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vasquel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nobriga wants to get back to his feet.
Nobriga is not content to let Vasquel control the position.
Nobriga is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nobriga trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Vasquel gets to mount! Nobriga was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Nobriga is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vasquel trying to control but Nobriga is having none of it.
Vasquel lands a big shot there that rocks Nobriga but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nobriga tries to reverse the position but Vasquel maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nobriga taking shots to the head.
Vasquel unloading with bombs!
Nobriga is trying to stand up.
Vasquel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nobriga is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasquel putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Nobriga tries to buck Vasquel off but he can't manage it.
Vasquel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vasquel misses with a head shot.
Vasquel lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nobriga hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nobriga is in a horrible position here. Vasquel smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nobriga is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vasquel looking to control but Nobriga is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nobriga taking shots to the head.
Nobriga tries to buck Vasquel off but he can't manage it.
Nobriga taking shots to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Vasquel connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vasquel lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nobriga hang on?
Vasquel is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vasquel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nobriga really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vasquel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nobriga is trying desperately to improve position.
Nobriga is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vasquel looking to control but Nobriga is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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!
Vasquel misses with a head shot.
Vasquel punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vasquel prevents Nobriga from getting the reversal.
Nobriga avoids a series of strikes thrown by Vasquel.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel wants to control the pace but Nobriga is squirming around nicely.
Vasquel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Nobriga slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vasquel is looking to take a break and control but Nobriga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vasquel works his foot free and advances to mount.
Vasquel landing shots from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nobriga wants to get back to his feet.
Vasquel content just to control the position here.
Vasquel breaks from Nobriga's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nobriga is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vasquel controlling from mount.
Nobriga is trying desperately to improve position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel tries to control but Nobriga wriggling away.
Vasquel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Nobriga avoids a series of strikes thrown by Vasquel.
Nobriga is in a horrible position here. Vasquel smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nobriga is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vasquel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nobriga is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Vasquel breaks from Nobriga's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Nobriga wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Vasquel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodolpho Vasquel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodolpho Vasquel's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Vasquel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nobriga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nobriga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasquel.
A jab from Vasquel misses.
Vasquel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vasquel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nobriga.
Nobriga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasquel moves out of range of the strikes.
Vasquel lands an overhand right.
Vasquel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vasquel closes the distance and clinches up with Nobriga, looking for a takedown. Vasquel pushes Nobriga against the cage but Nobriga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nobriga throws a jab when Vasquel was well out of range.
A big right from Nobriga misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobriga misses with a two punch combination.
Vasquel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nobriga jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vasquel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nobriga's hands.
Nobriga misses with a few strikes there.
Nobriga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasquel.
A combination from Nobriga does no damage.
Nobriga slaps away a takedown attempt from Vasquel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nobriga takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nobriga swings widly with a right hand
and Nobriga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nobriga throws a right hand that Vasquel ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasquel also avoids with ease.
Vasquel defending well as Nobriga loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nobriga misses with a double jab
and Vasquel counters with a low kick, right behind Nobriga 's knee.
Vasquel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nobriga pinned against the cage. Nobriga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Max Nobriga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodolpho Vasquel.
Vasquel ducks under a wild hook from Nobriga.
Vasquel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasquel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Max Nobriga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasquel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vasquel just misses with a punch to the body.
Nobriga lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nobriga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vasquel.
Vasquel misses with a looping right.
Vasquel throws a lazy right hand but Nobriga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vasquel fails with the takedown.
Max Nobriga is winning the standup battle so far.
Vasquel is breathing heavily.
Nobriga with a nice cross.
Vasquel misses with an uppercut.
Nobriga lands a really nice looking cross but Vasquel seems unphased.
Nobriga throws a right and a left that Vasquel avoids nicely.
A big left from Nobriga misses.
Vasquel defending well as Nobriga loads up on a big left hand.
Vasquel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nobriga swivels and escapes.
Nobriga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vasquel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vasquel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vasquel misses with a straight left.
Vasquel lands a head shot.
Nobriga misses with a wild body shot.
Vasquel throws a shot from downtown. Nobriga moves away and avoids it.
Nobriga slips a jab from Vasquel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nobriga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasquel was well out of range. Poor timing from Nobriga.
Nobriga scores with a jab. Vasquel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nobriga looks to land a combination but Vasquel avoids it well.
Nobriga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasquel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nobriga looks to land a combination but Vasquel avoids it well.
Nobriga misses with a straight right.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel throws a right and a left that Nobriga avoids nicely.
Vasquel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vasquel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vasquel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vasquel with a hook.
Nobriga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasquel throws out the jab.
Nobriga works over Vasquel's head and body with a nice combination.
Vasquel ducks under a wild hook from Nobriga.
Nobriga moves out of range as Vasquel strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nobriga!
Nobriga takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vasquel fails to land with a series of punches.
Vasquel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nobriga avoids it really well and circles away.
Vasquel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Vasquel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nobriga throws a big shot that misses.
Nobriga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vasquel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vasquel fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice shot by Nobriga.
Vasquel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vasquel is rocked!
Nobriga fails to land with a series of punches.
Vasquel is still on wobbly legs! Can Nobriga finish him?
and Nobriga counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Vasquel! He's just covering up as Nobriga starts to tee off till referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Nobriga!
Max Nobriga retains his welterweight title!
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