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OG 41: Submission: Impos. II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hill Billy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy comes to the cage accompanied by Die Mother Fucker Die. Daniel Carvalho will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hill Billy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billy misses with a takedown
and Carvalho counters with a right hand to the body.
Carvalho lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carvalho pushes Billy up against the cage in a clinch.
Carvalho keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Billy's efforts to push away.
Billy tries to circle away but Carvalho has him pinned against the cage.
Billy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carvalho just stands there and leans against the cage.
Billy blocks a body shot from Carvalho.
Carvalho tries to work over Billy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Billy blocks a body shot from Carvalho.
Billy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carvalho scores with a hook to the body.
Billy fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hill Billy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carvalho taking a breather.
Billy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho lands a body punch in the clinch.
Billy pushes off an throws an elbow but Carvalho leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Carvalho lands a shot to the body.
Billy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Carvalho after a bit of a struggle.
Billy wants to get back to striking at distance but Carvalho won't allow it.
Carvalho scores with a hook to the body.
Carvalho cracks Billy with a nice body shot.
Carvalho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carvalho lands a body shot in the clinch.
Billy is trying to break free.
Billy is looking to control Carvalho's arms but Carvalho gets an underhook and turns him. Now Billy has his back to the cage.
Carvalho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Billy is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carvalho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Carvalho - that landed with a thud.
Carvalho pushes Billy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carvalho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho is stalling here.
Carvalho presses Billy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Carvalho works on Billy's body with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Carvalho can't find room to land a body shot as Billy controls the action.
Carvalho struggles to land a body shot inside as Billy controls his hands.
Billy prevents a body shot from Carvalho.
Billy is trying to maintain a safe position but Carvalho gets an underhook and turns Billy into the cage.
Billy has had enough of the clinch but Carvalho keeps him there for the moment.
Billy takes a shot to the head.
Carvalho cracks Billy with a nice body shot.
Carvalho is working Billy over against the cage.
Carvalho lands a body punch.
Carvalho holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho misses with a punch to the body.
Billy tries to pull guard but Carvalho forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Billy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carvalho dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Billy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carvalho is defending well for now.
Carvalho taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Billy fails to pull guard.
Carvalho displaying some good clinch control by pressing Billy up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Daniel Carvalho.
A shot to the liver by Carvalho. Beautiful body shot.
Carvalho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billy is trying to maintain a safe position but Carvalho gets an underhook and turns Billy into the cage.
Carvalho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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!
Carvalho digs a right hand into Billy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Billy's gas tank.
Carvalho dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Carvalho lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Billy or not.
Carvalho stalls.
Carvalho continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Carvalho prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carvalho.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carvalho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Carvalho scores with a hook to the body.
Carvalho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carvalho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Billy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Carvalho dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Carvalho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carvalho fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Billy, pushing him back against the cage.
Carvalho taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carvalho.
Carvalho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Billy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carvalho has him pressed against the cage.
Billy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carvalho smiles and moves away.
Carvalho lands a right hook to the body.
Carvalho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Carvalho lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carvalho lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Carvalho closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hook to the body lands for Carvalho.
Carvalho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Billy's elbow.
Carvalho tries a body shot but Billy blocks it.
Carvalho lands a nice shot to the body.
Carvalho keeps control of Billy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carvalho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Billy's elbow.
Billy being controlled against the cage.
Daniel Carvalho seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carvalho lands a shot to the body.
Carvalho stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Carvalho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Carvalho digs a right hand into Billy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Billy's gas tank.
Carvalho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carvalho cracks Billy with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carvalho scores with a shoulder strike.
Carvalho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carvalho.
Carvalho is stalling here.
Carvalho can't find room to land a body shot as Billy controls the action.
A hook to the body from Carvalho.
Carvalho works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Carvalho pushes Billy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carvalho lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carvalho lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Carvalho.
Carvalho lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Billy or not.
A short body shot lands from Carvalho as the two fighters clinch.
Carvalho scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carvalho lands a shot to the body.
Carvalho lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Carvalho - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Carvalho lands a body shot.
Carvalho stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carvalho scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Carvalho.
Carvalho stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Carvalho.
Carvalho cracks Billy with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Carvalho - that landed with a thud.
The referee calls for Carvalho to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Billy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Carvalho is defending well.
Carvalho works on Billy's body with a couple of short punches.
Carvalho is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right handed body shot lands from Carvalho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Billy backwards.
Carvalho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Billy's elbow.
Carvalho presses Billy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Carvalho is pushing Billy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Billy prevents a body shot from Carvalho.
Carvalho has Billy pushed against the cage.
Carvalho keeps control of Billy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Billy wants to get back to striking at distance but Carvalho won't allow it.
Carvalho presses Billy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Carvalho controlling the action here for a moment.
Carvalho is working Billy over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Carvalho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Billy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Billy shoots and misses
and Carvalho counters with a nice body shot.
Carvalho with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carvalho digs a good body shot into Billy's ribs.
Billy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carvalho lands a nice hook to Billy's body. Billy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carvalho throws a combination. Billy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Carvalho takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A shot to the liver by Carvalho. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carvalho!
Carvalho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Carvalho.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Carvalho.
Carvalho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carvalho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Carvalho lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Billy or not.
Carvalho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Carvalho - that landed with a thud.
Carvalho lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carvalho digs a right hand into Billy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Billy's gas tank.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Carvalho.
Carvalho presses Billy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Carvalho lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Carvalho.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left hand lands to the body for Carvalho.
Carvalho will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Billy up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Carvalho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Carvalho scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carvalho digs a right hand underneath Billy's ribcage. Billy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carvalho digs a right hand into Billy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Billy's gas tank.
Carvalho presses Billy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Carvalho taking a breather.
Carvalho works on Billy's body with a couple of short punches.
Carvalho stalling the fight.
A short body shot lands from Carvalho as the two fighters clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Carvalho digs a right hand into Billy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Billy's gas tank.
Carvalho lands with a short shot to the head.
Carvalho leaning against his opponent.
Carvalho managing to block the knees to the body from Billy.
A right handed body shot lands from Carvalho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho lands a body punch.
Carvalho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Billy backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Carvalho.
Carvalho stalling in the clinch.
Carvalho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Daniel Carvalho is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carvalho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carvalho lands a shoulder strike.
Billy is trying to pull guard but Carvalho has him pressed against the cage.
Billy letting Carvalho take a breather here.
Carvalho receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Daniel Carvalho.
Billy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Billy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hill Billy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billy misses with a takedown
letting Carvalho counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hill Billy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carvalho comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carvalho lands a body shot.
Carvalho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Billy at a distance.
Carvalho is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Carvalho is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Billy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carvalho counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carvalho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carvalho ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Carvalho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carvalho has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 25:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Carvalho!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikkel Bukholt Nielsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francis Jordan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francis Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mikkel Bukholt Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan instigates a clinch.
Jordan landing knees to the head.
It looks like Mikkel Bukholt Nielsen has been cut.
Jordan keeps control of Nielsen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nielsen trying to stall but Jordan improves his position.
Jordan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jordan seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Jordan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nielsen blocks it with crossed arms.
Nielsen is trying to break the clinch but Jordan has him pressed against the cage.
Nielsen breaks from the clinch.
Jordan tries to clinch up.
Mikkel Bukholt Nielsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nielsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jordan moves in looking to clinch but Nielsen pushes him off.
No luck for Nielsen with that takedown attempt.
Jordan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen misses with the combination.
Nielsen tries to clinch there but Jordan circles away.
Nielsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nielsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nielsen scores with a three punch combo!
Nielsen throws a sloppy head kick and Jordan moves out of range easily.
Nielsen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick by Nielsen misses
and Jordan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Francis Jordan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nielsen looks gassed!
Jordan moves into the clinch.
Nielsen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jordan connects with a knee to the head.
Jordan has Nielsen pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jordan obliges.
Jordan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nielsen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jordan to keep the fight standing.
Francis Jordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikkel Bukholt Nielsen.
Jordan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jordan controlling the action here for a moment.
Jordan misses with a knee strike.
Jordan landing knees to the head.
Jordan keeps control of Nielsen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jordan has Nielsen pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jordan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Nielsen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jordan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nielsen manages to break the clinch.
Nielsen throws a right and a left that Jordan avoids nicely.
Nielsen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jordan counters by moving into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nielsen fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan stalling.
Jordan lands a knee to the head.
Jordan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nielsen up against the cage.
Jordan gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Francis Jordan.
Jordan moves into range and clinches up with Nielsen.
Jordan tries to land a knee to the head but Nielsen blocks with his arms.
Nielsen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jordan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nielsen's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jordan is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Jordan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikkel Bukholt Nielsen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Nielsen.
Good leg kick by Jordan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jordan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nielsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jordan ducks under a wild hook from Nielsen.
Jordan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nielsen is looking to clinch.
Jordan lands a big head kick that sends Nielsen tumbling to the mat! Jordan takes a step backwards and waves Nielsen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nielsen is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jordan lands with a nice body kick.
Nielsen is still on wobbly legs! Can Jordan finish him?
Jordan throws a powerful right kick. Nielsen tried to block low but the kick was high! Nielsen was taken right off of his feet! Jordan jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Francis Jordan!
Francis Jordan tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson comes to the cage accompanied by Lost In Space. Julio Sobral is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Will Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Sobral!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobral slips under a jab.
Robinson looks to land a body kick but Sobral moved away.
Sobral fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Robinson, pushing him back against the cage.
Robinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sobral wants to clinch.
Will Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobral shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Robinson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sobral sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Robinson has his hands on Sobral's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral throws a big right hand that misses.
Sobral trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Sobral looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Julio Sobral.
Robinson throws an overhand right that lands on Sobral's shoulder, as Sobral tries to avoid the shot.
Robinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Robinson.
Sobral is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobral throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sobral misses the shot to the body.
Robinson throws a series of strikes that have Sobral backpedaling.
Robinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sobral moves in looking to clinch but Robinson pushes him off.
Robinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sobral.
Robinson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sobral counters with a left to the body.
Robinson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sobral regains half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobral looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sobral makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sobral.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral looking for a sweep. Not yet Sobral, not yet.
Sobral is looking for a triangle but Robinson pushes his legs off easily.
Sobral looking to control.
Sobral looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sobral working for a triangle but Robinson defends it easily.
Sobral looks gassed!
Robinson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Robinson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Robinson trying to control but Sobral is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson has gone for a leg lock! Sobral slips out almost immediately though and dives into Robinson's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobral is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sobral won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Robinson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sobral controls the pace.
Robinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sobral on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Sobral from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Sobral dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Robinson jabs Sobral right on the nose. Sobral blinks but takes it well.
Robinson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Robinson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sobral trying to control here.
Sobral moves into full guard.
Robinson postures up.
Sobral escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sobral working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sobral isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Robinson stacks Sobral on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Robinson!
Robinson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sobral sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control the position but Sobral is working away.
Sobral tries to improve position but can't.
Robinson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sobral struggling a bit here.
Sobral avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Robinson.
Sobral is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sobral regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sobral is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robinson defends well.
Sobral is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robinson is aware though and is defending well.
Sobral is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson scoring with some ground and pound.
Sobral is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robinson is aware though and is defending well.
Robinson connects with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson wants to control from the top but Sobral keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Robinson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sobral working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Robinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Robinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sobral working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Robinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Robinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Robinson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Robinson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobral trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sobral looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Robinson postures up in Sobral's guard and throws a big left but Sobral blocks it.
Robinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sobral preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Robinson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Robinson throws a big right hand that misses.
Sobral throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws a big elbow that misses.
Sobral looking for a guillotine here but Robinson defends easily.
Sobral keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Sobral is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobral utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sobral throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Robinson throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobral is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobral is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robinson is aware though and is defending well.
Robinson throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Julio Sobral will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Robinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Robinson has closed the distance and engaged Sobral in a clinch.
Sobral stalls.
Sobral manages to pull guard.
Sobral had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robinson defends it easily.
Sobral is looking for a triangle but Robinson pushes his legs off easily.
Julio Sobral has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sobral is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robinson defends well.
Sobral is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sobral can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Robinson controls the pace.
Sobral takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson throws a big elbow that misses.
Robinson stands and throws Sobral's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Robinson tries to get to his feet but Sobral is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Robinson in his guard.
Robinson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Robinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sobral has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Robinson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sobral is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robinson defends well.
Sobral has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobral keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson postures up in Sobral's guard and throws a big left but Sobral blocks it.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Sobral is retaining full guard.
Robinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sobral has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robinson has managed to get both his arms back between Sobral's legs - danger averted.
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!
Sobral working a defensive guard here.
Julio Sobral is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobral is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Sobral.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sobral is trying to control the position but Robinson postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some bone on bone action there as Sobral checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Robinson lands a nice shot to the body.
Robinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sobral moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robinson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sobral checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Robinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robinson lands a jab-cross combination.
Sobral shoots in but Robinson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sobral's guard.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Sobral keeps moving.
Robinson is really struggling to control Sobral but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Robinson throws a big elbow that misses.
Sobral seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobral keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Will Robinson just wasn't active enough.
Sobral moves out of range of the leg kick from Robinson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robinson tries to bum rush Sobral with a series of wild strikes but Sobral uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Will Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sobral.
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 Will Robinson.
I think Sobral has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Sobral!
An out of breath and clearly excited Julio Sobral thanked Down Under! - Supplements (AXES) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mumble Bman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bman's choice of entrance music: Ramones - Spiderman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
230 lbs
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289 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mumble Bman!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Bman. No joy for Nogueira on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nogueira.
Bman throws a head kick that misses.
Nogueira loads up on a big right hand but Bman slips the punch.
Nogueira looks for a takedown but Bman sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bman, right into the meat.
Bman throws a sloppy head kick and Nogueira moves out of range easily.
Nogueira really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bman lands a big head kick that sends Nogueira tumbling to the mat! Bman takes a step backwards and waves Nogueira back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nogueira moves to clinch but Bman breaks away
and Bman counters with a thumping low kick.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bman scores with a body shot.
Bman connects with a solid leg kick.
Bman fakes the leg kick and cracks Nogueira in the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bman throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Nogueira crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mumble Bman!
A victorious Mumble Bman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes into the arena with MC Primo - Diretoria blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rob Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Cortez.
Cortez throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Cortez misses with a wild body shot.
Cortez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cortez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cortez digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Cortez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Cortez. Those never looked like landing.
Silva cracks Cortez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cortez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Cortez.
Cortez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
Cortez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cortez. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cortez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cortez tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva working Cortez over with strikes here.
Cortez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cortez tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva controlling the position easily from mount.
Silva lands a nice shot to the head.
It looks like Miguel Cortez has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortez tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cortez's face.
Silva landing strikes from the mount and Cortez is in trouble!
Silva punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cortez is trying desperately to improve position.
Cortez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Cortez has his hands clasped together but Silva breaks the hold and Cortez is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rob Silva!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toby Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Gagarin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gagarin has chosen Necro - Death Rap as his entrance music. 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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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Toby Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yuri Gagarin!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gagarin ducks right into an uppercut from Evans.
Evans swings for the body but Gagarin moves out of range.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt
and Evans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gagarin fails with the takedown.
Evans stuns Gagarin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yuri Gagarin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gagarin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Evans throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gagarin tries to clinch up.
Evans keeps the fight on the outside.
Evans looks to score with a jab to the body but Gagarin is just out of range.
Gagarin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gagarin tries to clinch but Evans moves away
and Evans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Yuri Gagarin has been cut.
Gagarin fails with the takedown
and Evans counters with a crisp right that sends Gagarin to the canvas! Evans follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toby Evans!
Toby Evans spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kim Kallstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kallstrom's entrance music is God Hates Us. A fine choice. Thor Thor told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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183 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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28
199 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kim Kallstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thor Thor!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kallstrom scores with a decent looking hook.
Kallstrom misses with a looping left.
Thor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thor closes the distance and clinches up with Kallstrom, looking for a takedown. Thor pushes Kallstrom against the cage but Kallstrom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kallstrom misses with a two punch combination.
Kallstrom misses with a two punch combination.
Thor fails with the takedown.
Thor scores with a sloppy right hand. Kallstrom should have avoided that one.
Thor closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kallstrom's guard.
Thor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kallstrom's guard.
Thor uses his free foot to push down on Kallstrom's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kallstrom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thor with shots to the head and body - Kallstrom looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kallstrom sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Thor maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kallstrom could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Thor has cracked it and Kallstrom is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Thor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thor Thor!
A very excited looking Thor Thor made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Amun Ra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gob Bluthe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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20
165 lbs
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Amun Ra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gob Bluthe!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ra closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ra looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bluthe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ra seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ra throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ra seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ra lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ra prevents Bluthe from improving his position.
Ra sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bluthe defending well though.
Bluthe is trying to control but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ra working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ra wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bluthe keeps working.
Bluthe wants to get back to full guard.
Bluthe looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra is thwarting Bluthe's attempts to control the position.
Ra working the head and body with strikes.
Ra working Bluthe over with strikes.
Bluthe is trying to control but Ra passes into side control!
Ra scoring with punches and elbows.
Bluthe takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ra lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bluthe taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bluthe is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bluthe tries to improve position but can't.
Bluthe can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ra cracks Bluthe with a big right hand but Bluthe just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ra is putting a hurting on Bluthe here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bluthe takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ra scoring with punches from side control.
Ra working away.
Ra working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bluthe tries to buck Ra off but Ra is having none of it.
Ra lands some shots froms side control.
Bluthe is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bluthe is rocked!
Bluthe takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bluthe is still in real trouble! Can Ra finish him?
Ra landing strikes.
Ra wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bluthe keeps working.
Ra lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bluthe down.
Ra is working Bluthe over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra working the head with strikes.
Ra cracks Bluthe with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Ra immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Bluthe is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Ra!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amun Ra!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between BB Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ariobaldo Tavarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man comes into the arena with Beyonce's "Ring on it" blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, BB Man!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ariobaldo Tavarez!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man throws a body punch but Tavarez moves out of range.
Tavarez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Man counters with a thumping low kick.
Tavarez blocks a leg kick.
Tavarez moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Tavarez blocks a low kick nicely.
Tavarez closes the distance but Man moves to the side
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Ariobaldo Tavarez has been cut.
Tavarez avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavarez throws a right and a left that Man avoids nicely.
Tavarez avoids the head kick by Man.
Tavarez tries to clinch but Man is having none of it.
Tavarez darts in trying to clinch
and Man counters with a leg kick.
Tavarez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tavarez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Man has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Man putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tavarez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez prevents Man from breaking the clinch.
Man looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tavarez tries to land knees in the clinch but Man avoids the damage to the body.
Man leaning against his opponent.
Man is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tavarez misses with a knee to the head.
Tavarez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tavarez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Man.
Tavarez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tavarez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tavarez misses with a knee to the head.
Tavarez being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez working aggressively here.
Man is looking to control Tavarez's arms but Tavarez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Man has his back to the cage.
Man has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Man breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tavarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Man.
Man throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Man throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Man lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tavarez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tavarez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Man does no damage.
Tavarez wants to clinch but Man slips to the side
and Man counters with a solid body kick.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Man throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Man ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt
and Man counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BB Man dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ariobaldo Tavarez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tavarez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tavarez moves to clinch but Man breaks away
and Man makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Man misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tavarez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick from Man lands but Tavarez takes it in his stride.
Tavarez takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Tavarez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man throws a sloppy head kick and Tavarez moves out of range easily.
Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tavarez.
Man pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tavarez is out of range and Man settles back down.
Man misses with a low kick as Tavarez jumps back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tavarez checks a leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Man tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man slips under a jab from Tavarez.
Man looks for the body kick but Tavarez saw that one coming.
Man throws the kick towards the body but Tavarez avoids it.
Tavarez rushes Man and presses him up against the cage.
Man wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Man is looking to break free of the clinch but Tavarez has double underhooks.
Tavarez being controlled against the cage.
Tavarez throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Man.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Man's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tavarez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Man's efforts to push away.
Man wants to get back to striking at distance but Tavarez won't allow it.
Tavarez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tavarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tavarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Man breaks the clinch.
Tavarez moves to clinch but Man breaks away
and Man makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man misses with a low kick.
Man lands the left hand.
Tavarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man throws the kick towards the body but Tavarez avoids it.
Tavarez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Man throws a looping overhand right but Tavarez ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BB Man dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ariobaldo Tavarez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Man throws a sloppy body shot
letting Tavarez counter with a right hand.
Man tried to score with a low kick but Tavarez checks it.
Tavarez scores with a nice strike.
BB Man is winning the standup battle so far.
Man throws a sloppy head kick and Tavarez moves out of range easily.
Man cracks the inside of Tavarez's front leg.
Man gets tackled into the cage by Tavarez. Tavarez maintains the clinch.
Tavarez lands a knee to the head.
Tavarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tavarez tries to land a knee to the head but Man blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavarez is looking for a takedown.
Man on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tavarez being controlled against the cage.
Man is trying to push Tavarez away but Tavarez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tavarez looking to throw knees to the head but Man is blocking nicely.
Tavarez missing with knees to the body.
Tavarez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Tavarez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tavarez checks a leg kick nicely.
Man throws a wild body kick that Tavarez sees coming a mile off.
A left lands for Man.
Tavarez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tavarez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Man throws a leg kick
and Tavarez moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Tavarez back against the cage.
Man is trying to break free.
Man escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tavarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Man goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Man misses with a kick to the body.
Man is looking to slow Tavarez down with leg kicks.
Tavarez closes the distance but Man moves to the side
and Man counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tavarez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That has opened up Ariobaldo Tavarez's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a leg kick but Tavarez moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tavarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Man misses with a head kick.
Tavarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man throws a head kick but Tavarez moves out of range.
Tavarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BB Man clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ariobaldo Tavarez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tavarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Man connects with a solid leg kick.
Man throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tavarez counters with a straight right hand.
Tavarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tavarez closes the distance but Man moves to the side
and Man counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tavarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Man lands a front kick.
Tavarez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Man misses with a wild body shot.
Tavarez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Man.
Man moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Man connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Man tries a low kick but Tavarez avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Man getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tavarez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Man counters with a big head kick but Tavarez shrugs it off.
Tavarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tavarez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez darts in trying to clinch
and Man counters with a body kick that stops Tavarez in his tracks momentarily.
Man feints and then cracks Tavarez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tavarez down.
Tavarez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Man.
Man is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tavarez can do to turn this around?
Tavarez blocks the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Man.
Man throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Tavarez misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Man darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The cut above Ariobaldo Tavarez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Man keeps Tavarez at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Man, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Man checks a low kick from Tavarez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Man misses.
Man connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BB Man had his way with Ariobaldo Tavarez in that round.
The cut man is working on Ariobaldo Tavarez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tavarez is looking to clinch.
Tavarez moves to clinch but Man breaks away
and Man counters with a nice body shot.
Tavarez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Man tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tavarez is able to avoid easily.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Tavarez.
Tavarez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Man keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tavarez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man throws a low kick, looking for Tavarez's leg but Tavarez calmly moves out of range.
Tavarez misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tavarez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Man throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Man throws a combination that misses
and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tavarez tries to clinch up
and Man counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Man, right into the meat.
Man lands a nice looking body kick.
Tavarez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Man.
Tavarez tries to clinch but Man moves away
and Man counters with a thumping low kick.
Tavarez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Man is looking to chop away at Tavarez's legs.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A bone on bone clash there as Tavarez blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tavarez tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
Man will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tavarez tries to clinch up
and Man counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tavarez is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man wants to land a leg kick but Tavarez is out of range.
Man tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Man walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tavarez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tavarez darts in trying to clinch
and Man counters with a leg kick.
Tavarez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that's the end of the fight!
BB Man showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Man, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BB Man!
BB Man retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, BB Man thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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