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TBB 17 - He got Banged! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krizis Janra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Mendez had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Eddie Mendez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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201 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eddie Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Krizis Janra!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mendez scoring well with a low kick there.
Mendez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mendez throws a leg kick which misses Janra's front leg but catches the back leg as Janra tries to avoid it.
Mendez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mendez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Janra.
Eddie Mendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendez scoring well with a low kick there.
Janra shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mendez sprawls well. Mendez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Janra gets slowly back to his feet.
Mendez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Janra on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mendez. Mendez obviously looking to wear him down.
Mendez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Janra if he has to take too many more of those.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mendez.
Mendez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mendez.
Janra's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mendez is looking to slow Janra down with leg kicks.
Janra shoots in and drives through. Mendez sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Janra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mendez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Janra.
Janra tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mendez gets a takedown into half guard.
Mendez tries to stand but can't do so whilst Janra controls his leg.
Mendez decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mendez.
Mendez moves into the clinch.
Janra takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mendez stops a takedown attempt from Janra.
Eddie Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krizis Janra.
Janra looks gassed!
Janra blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez lands an elbow inside.
Mendez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mendez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mendez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Janra blocks an elbow strike.
Janra manages to pull guard.
Mendez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mendez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mendez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Janra shoots in for a takedown but Mendez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mendez throws an elbow that misses.
Mendez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Janra smiles and moves away.
Mendez scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janra takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Mendez.
Mendez lands with a kick to the temple. Janra shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mendez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Janra's hands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mendez!
Janra stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mendez.
Mendez throws a leg kick which misses Janra's front leg but catches the back leg as Janra tries to avoid it.
Mendez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Janra to the mat! Janra manages to get full guard.
Mendez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez stands up and waves to Janra to follow him.
Mendez cracks the inside of Janra's front leg.
Janra tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid body kick from Mendez.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mendez, right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mendez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Mendez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mendez clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mendez throws an elbow but misses.
Janra jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mendez walks away with a smile on his face. Janra gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A head kick from Mendez lands but Janra takes it in his stride.
Nice takedown defense from Mendez. No joy for Janra on that attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mendez.
Mendez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mendez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Janra.
Eddie Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krizis Janra.
Mendez lands a front kick.
Mendez connects with a solid leg kick.
Mendez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mendez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Janra.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mendez.
Mendez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Janra's calf.
Janra is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janra takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Janra has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mendez.
A good leg kick by Mendez.
Mendez thumps Janra with a low kick.
Mendez lands with a kick to the ribs.
A good leg kick by Mendez.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mendez. That's going to slow Janra down.
Good leg kick by Mendez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mendez connects with a high kick.
Mendez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Janra. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Mendez. That's going to slow Janra down.
Mendez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mendez connects with a solid leg kick.
Janra takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mendez clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mendez has a closed guard, preventing Janra from standing up.
Mendez pushes Janra off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mendez. That's going to slow Janra down.
Janra sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mendez stalks Janra and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Janra's face. Janra staggers backwards, shaken.
Mendez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mendez.
Janra tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mendez closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendez throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez lands an elbow that stopped Janra in his tracks for a moment.
Mendez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mendez lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Mendez.
Mendez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mendez wants to stall.
Janra jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mendez walks away with a smile on his face. Janra gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mendez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mendez.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mendez.
Mendez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Janra can do to turn this around?
Mendez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mendez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mendez scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janra tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Eddie Mendez is winning the standup battle so far.
Mendez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mendez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mendez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mendez thumps Janra with a low kick.
Eddie Mendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mendez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mendez controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Mendez dominated that second round.
That's time! Mendez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A solid body kick from Mendez.
Mendez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Janra.
Mendez lands with a kick to the temple. Janra shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A chopping leg kick lands by Mendez.
Janra shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mendez but Mendez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mendez jabs Janra right on the nose. Janra blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Mendez.
Janra stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mendez.
Janra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mendez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Janra.
Janra takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mendez closes the distance and clinches.
Mendez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mendez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Janra's calf.
Janra takes a kick to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Mendez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mendez throws a leg kick which misses Janra's front leg but catches the back leg as Janra tries to avoid it.
Mendez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Janra chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mendez can pounce on him.
Mendez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Mendez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Janra is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mendez.
Mendez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Janra takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janra gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mendez stands and steps away. Janra gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mendez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Janra on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mendez. Mendez obviously looking to wear him down.
Mendez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Janra. That did some damage!
Janra on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mendez. Mendez obviously looking to wear him down.
Mendez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mendez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mendez has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendez working Janra over with knees to the body.
Mendez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mendez lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez stalling the fight.
Janra blocks the elbow strike.
Janra drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mendez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Eddie Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krizis Janra.
Janra closes the distance and clinches up with Mendez, looking for a takedown. Janra pushes Mendez against the cage but Mendez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mendez connects with a solid leg kick.
Mendez scoring well with a low kick there.
Janra takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mendez scores with a head kick.
Mendez throws a nice inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mendez.
Janra tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Janra tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mendez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mendez.
Eddie Mendez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mendez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mendez shoots in and bounces Janra off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mendez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mendez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mendez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Krizis Janra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mendez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Mendez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mendez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:24
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Mendez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Syrian Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gemini Forrest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Syrian Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gemini Forrest!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Forrest does it's job there.
Gemini Forrest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forrest throws out a loose jab but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Forrest closes the distance and pushes Santos back into the cage.
Forrest breaks from the clinch.
Forrest moves into the clinch successfully.
Santos tries to score a body lock takedown but Forrest shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Forrest breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Forrest.
Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Forrest throws out the jab.
Forrest misses with a jab, cross combination.
Forrest connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Forrest tries a head kick but it misses.
Santos misses with a wild combination.
Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Forrest sprawls well. He's pushed Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Forrest lands a glancing blow to the side of Santos's head.
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!
Forrest moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Forrest fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santos, pushing him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Forrest.
Forrest lands a right hand.
Forrest's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santos slips under a jab from Forrest.
Forrest misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Santos.
Forrest clinches up against the cage.
Forrest breaks the clinch.
Santos moves away from the strike by Forrest.
Forrest throws the left hand but Santos avoids the punch easily.
Forrest defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Santos.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Syrian Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos slips a jab from Forrest.
Forrest moves into the clinch successfully.
Santos is working for takedown but Forrest is calmly controlling the position for now.
Forrest lands a shot to the body.
Santos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Forrest pulls his leg out and moves away.
Forrest lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Forrest misses the target.
Forrest lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Santos at a distance.
Forrest moves into the clinch successfully.
Forrest pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Forrest swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santos stalks Forrest and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Forrest's face. Forrest staggers backwards, shaken.
Forrest might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Forrest counters with a straight right hand.
Forrest throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santos wants to clinch up but Forrest keeps it at a distance.
Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Forrest.
Forrest connects with a nice looking jab.
Santos tries to clinch up.
Forrest defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Santos.
Forrest has taken the fight to the clinch.
Forrest pushes Santos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Forrest breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Forrest stuffs the takedown.
Santos is breathing heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Forrest lands with a left to the head.
Forrest blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Forrest lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Forrest breaks the clinch.
Forrest throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forrest cracks a nice hook into Santos's ribs.
Forrest misses with a straight left.
Santos wants to clinch.
Forrest scores with the left hand. Santos knows he should have avoided that one.
Forrest closes the distance and clinches.
Santos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Forrest gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Forrest breaks the clinch.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santos wants to clinch up but Forrest keeps it at a distance.
Forrest connects with a jab.
Forrest scores with a punch to the head.
Gemini Forrest is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Forrest moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Forrest gets a clinch.
A short right from Forrest on the inside.
Forrest is pressed up against the cage. Santos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Forrest down to the mat. Forrest avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Santos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Forrest pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forrest swinging wildly here.
Santos clinches but Forrest breaks the clinch
and Forrest holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Santos. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Forrest breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Forrest clinches with his opponent.
Forrest stops a takedown attempt from Santos.
Forrest breaks the clinch.
Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Santos.
Forrest lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Santos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Forrest.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Forrest escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santos defending well as Forrest loads up on a big left hand.
Forrest looks to throw the jab but Santos is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gemini Forrest dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Forrest tries to close the distance and clinch but Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Forrest gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Santos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Forrest wants to get back to striking at distance but Santos won't allow it.
Santos is trying to drag Forrest to the mat but Forrest just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Forrest breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Forrest rushes Santos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Forrest breaks the clinch.
Forrest wants to clinch up but Santos keeps it at a distance.
Santos darts in trying to clinch
and Forrest counters with a stiff right hand.
Santos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Forrest.
Santos is looking to clinch but Forrest is avoiding it.
Santos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Forrest counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Forrest counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Forrest just stands there and leans against the cage.
Forrest softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Forrest manages to break the clinch.
Forrest throws the left hand but Santos avoids the punch easily.
Forrest moves into the clinch.
Santos pulls guard effortlessly.
Forrest tries to stand but Santos is controlling from the bottom.
Forrest is breathing heavily.
Forrest stops Santos from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Forrest is looking to stand up but Santos won't let him.
Santos wants to stand and escape but Forrest is having none of it.
Forrest wants to stand but Santos is controlling his posture from full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Forrest counters by clinching up.
Forrest lands with a light punch inside.
Forrest prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Syrian Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Forrest manages to break the clinch.
Forrest throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Forrest as he jumps to the side.
Santos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Forrest loads up on a big right hand but Santos slips the punch.
Forrest swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
Santos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forrest instigates a clinch.
Forrest softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Santos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Santos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Forrest pulls his leg out and moves away.
Santos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Forrest sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santos somewhat.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Syrian Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Santos closes the distance but Forrest moves to the side
and Forrest holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Santos goes for a takedown attempt but Forrest pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gemini Forrest seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Forrest throws a low kick but it's checked well by Santos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forrest throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
Santos tries to clinch there but Forrest circles away.
Forrest misses with a straight left.
Forrest moves into the clinch successfully.
Forrest pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Forrest paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santos wants to clinch
enabling Forrest to counter with a crisp jab.
Forrest lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Forrest throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Forrest darts in and clinches Santos up against the cage.
Santos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Forrest gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Forrest is pressed up against the cage. Santos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Forrest down to the mat. Forrest avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Forrest misses with a straight left.
Forrest fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santos, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gemini Forrest showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Forrest's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Forrest swings for the body but Santos moves out of range.
Santos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Santos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Forrest sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Forrest falls off balance throwing a combination
and Santos counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Santos trying to control but Forrest is working from the bottom.
Forrest is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Santos dives into side control.
Santos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Forrest, who protects the arm well.
Forrest wants to get back to his feet but Santos drags him back down.
Forrest has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santos is trying to get an arm triangle but Forrest is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forrest is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Forrest is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Santos tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Forrest is looking to clinch but Santos is avoiding it.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Forrest circles away.
Forrest throws a shot from downtown. Santos moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Santos tries to clinch up but Forrest circles away and keeps his distance.
Forrest wants to clinch up but Santos keeps it at a distance.
Forrest avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Forrest looks to throw the jab but Santos is out of range.
Forrest pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Forrest tries to sprawl out of it but Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Forrest manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Forrest throws a push kick but Santos slaps the foot to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Forrest looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Syrian Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Forrest.
Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Forrest.
Santos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Santos is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forrest throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Santos on the side of the head.
Forrest clinches with his opponent.
Forrest breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santos throws a leg kick but Forrest sees it coming and moves out of range.
Forrest uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santos.
Forrest looks to throw the jab but Santos is out of range.
Forrest throws a big shot that misses.
Forrest tries to clinch but Santos moves out of range.
Forrest misses the body punch
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Forrest throws a hook but Santos avoids it easily.
Forrest instigates a clinch.
Forrest is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Forrest breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Forrest circles away from the clinch attempt.
Forrest displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Santos wants to clinch up but Forrest keeps it at a distance.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Forrest paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Forrest misses with a double jab
and Santos counters with a series of strikes. Forrest will be more careful next time no doubt.
Syrian Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos tries to clinch but Forrest moves away
and Forrest holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Santos misses with some punches.
Forrest blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Forrest.
Forrest stops a takedown attempt from Santos.
Santos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Forrest avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Santos wants a takedown but no success here.
Forrest escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Forrest has Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Forrest's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Forrest misses the jab.
Gemini Forrest is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Forrest breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos tries to clinch up.
Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santos looks to land a combination but Forrest avoids it well.
Forrest closes the distance and clinches.
Santos misses with a body punch.
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 Syrian Santos.
I think Forrest 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gemini Forrest!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Sandbergh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sandbergh kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is target=blank>Puritania. Lin has chosen Advance On v2 as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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298 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charlie Sandbergh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Lin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sandbergh has momentary wrist control but Lin slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sandbergh is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lin arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Sandbergh's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Roger Lin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Strelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Paulo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Oleg Strelin has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Oleg Strelin seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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265 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oleg Strelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Paulo Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Nogueira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strelin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nogueira avoids it really well and circles away.
Nogueira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nogueira drives through and clinches with Strelin against the cage.
Nogueira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Strelin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nogueira with a knee to the head.
Strelin goes for a takedown attempt but Nogueira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nogueira throws a right hand that Strelin ducks under and follows up with a left that Strelin also avoids with ease.
Strelin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Strelin stops Nogueira from getting back to his feet.
Strelin wants to control but Nogueira is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira is trying to stand up here but Strelin is controlling him well.
Strelin could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Strelin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nogueira is trying to stand up here but Strelin is controlling him well.
Nogueira has one foot on Strelin's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nogueira takes the fight into the clinch.
Nogueira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Strelin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Strelin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strelin swats away the attempt to clinch by Nogueira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nogueira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown by Nogueira or perhaps it was just good defense by Strelin which made him look bad.
Oleg Strelin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Paulo Nogueira.
Nogueira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strelin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nogueira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nogueira slips under a jab from Strelin.
Nogueira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nogueira throws a combination. Strelin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nogueira throws a series of punches but Strelin avoids them all with ease.
Strelin dives in and grabs Nogueira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nogueira pushes down on Strelin's head and hops out.
Strelin is breathing heavily.
Nogueira closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Strelin throws a head kick but Nogueira moves out of range.
Nogueira lands a big head kick that sends Strelin tumbling to the mat! Nogueira takes a step backwards and waves Strelin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Strelin is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to clinch up but Strelin circles away and keeps his distance.
Oh Strelin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nogueira stuffs the takedown attempt from Strelin. Strelin gets slowly back to his feet.
Strelin seems to have got his legs back now.
Nogueira tries to clinch up but Strelin circles away and keeps his distance.
Nogueira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strelin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strelin seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Nogueira shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Strelin is backing up but Nogueira catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Strelin covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Nogueira Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Paulo Nogueira!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karias York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and GW Bin Laden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bin Laden comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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251 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karias York!
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, GW Bin Laden!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bin Laden avoids the body shot from York.
York looks to score with a jab to the body but Bin Laden is just out of range.
York throws the left hand but Bin Laden avoids the punch easily.
York misses with a few strikes there.
Bin Laden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
York shoots in but Bin Laden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
York wants to clinch up but Bin Laden keeps it at a distance.
Bin Laden throws a right hand that York ducks under and follows up with a left that York also avoids with ease.
York lands with a shot to the body.
Bin Laden swats away the attempt to clinch by York.
York takes a swing at Bin Laden's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Bin Laden misses.
Bin Laden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but York manages to avoid it.
Bin Laden throws a jab but it's blocked by York.
Bin Laden swats away the attempt to clinch by York.
Bin Laden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed York momentarily.
Bin Laden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
York misses with an uppercut.
Bin Laden keeps the fight on the outside.
Bin Laden ducks under a wild hook from York.
Bin Laden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
York tries to work over Bin Laden's front leg with a kick but Bin Laden checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bin Laden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
York tries to land a front kick but Bin Laden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
York tries to clinch up.
Bin Laden closes the distance looking to clinch
and York counters by moving into the clinch.
Bin Laden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and York avoids it.
Bin Laden pushes off an throws an elbow but York leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
York working hard to break the clinch.
York wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
York jumps into guard, dragging Bin Laden to the mat.
York is looking to stand up but Bin Laden isn't so interested in that idea.
York kicks Bin Laden off and gets to his feet.
Bin Laden shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
York throws a low kick but Bin Laden avoids it.
Jab from York.
It looks like GW Bin Laden has been cut.
York swings and misses with a hook to the body.
York looks to land a left hand but Bin Laden moved out of range nicely.
Donk. Bin Laden catches York right on the button with a cross.
No luck for York with that takedown attempt.
York is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
York looks to land a right hand but Bin Laden moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bin Laden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bin Laden missing with a left hand there. York was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karias York seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
York lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bin Laden circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Bin Laden.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bin Laden misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Bin Laden misses.
A swing and a miss from Bin Laden.
Bin Laden scores with a head kick.
Bin Laden connects with a high kick.
York has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karias York. That's going to take a lot out of him.
York uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bin Laden.
Bin Laden is looking to chop away at York's legs.
Bin Laden swings and misses with a shot to the body
and York counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bin Laden keeps the fight on the outside.
Bin Laden doesn't manage to clinch there - York circles away.
Bin Laden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with York, pushing him back against the cage.
Bin Laden with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
York is trying to drag Bin Laden to the mat but Bin Laden just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
York goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bin Laden prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
York tries to score a body lock takedown but Bin Laden shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
York wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bin Laden gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from York.
Bin Laden lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
York managing to block the knees to the body from Bin Laden.
York tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bin Laden smiles and moves away.
York steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bin Laden.
York throws a shot from downtown. Bin Laden moves away and avoids it.
Bin Laden lands with a hook. York tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
York keeps the fight on the outside.
Bin Laden dodges the punch combination from York.
York tries to keep at a distance but Bin Laden has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bin Laden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite York's efforts to push away.
Bin Laden working York over with knees to the body.
Bin Laden lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bin Laden with a knee to the head.
Bin Laden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. York is defending well for now.
Bin Laden lands an elbow just above York 's eye.
York takes an elbow to the forehead.
York wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice elbow from Bin Laden.
Bin Laden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bin Laden lands an elbow inside that York shrugs off.
York blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
York avoiding damage as Bin Laden throws knees to the body.
Bin Laden lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bin Laden comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bin Laden taking a breather.
York is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bin Laden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and York avoids it.
Bin Laden misses with a body punch.
York has Bin Laden pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bin Laden manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
York tries for a takedown but Bin Laden manages to get underhooks.
Bin Laden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. York is defending well for now.
Bin Laden tries to throw a body punch but York avoids it by throwing Bin Laden back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
York tries to circle away but Bin Laden has him pinned against the cage.
Bin Laden comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
York drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bin Laden gets the underhooks and prevents it.
York takes an elbow to the forehead.
York avoiding damage as Bin Laden throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but GW Bin Laden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on GW Bin Laden's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
York tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bin Laden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bin Laden looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
York shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bin Laden missing with a left hand there. York was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bin Laden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bin Laden tries to clinch but York is having none of it.
Bin Laden throws a hook but York blocks it.
Bin Laden walks straight into a right hand from York - that's dropped him! York jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Bin Laden from any more punishment! Bin Laden complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Karias York!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Langford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Langford has chosen Psycho as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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203 lbs
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205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Xavier!
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, Matthew Langford!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Langford did well to prevent Xavier getting side control.
Langford looking for submissions off his back.
Langford looking for submissions off his back.
Langford with the active half guard here but Xavier passes nicely into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Langford is looking to regain half guard here but Xavier keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Langford gets back to half guard.
Langford actively working from the bottom here.
Xavier is trying for a kimura here. Langford looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Xavier wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bruno Xavier!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Vertudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Great Rider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vertudo comes to the cage accompanied by Ranetki - Angels. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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250 lbs
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Vertudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Great Rider!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Rider, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vertudo dodges the punch combination from Rider.
Vertudo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vertudo dodges the punch combination from Rider.
Vertudo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rider sprawls well. Rider wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vertudo gets slowly back to his feet.
Rider with a hook.
It looks like Fabricio Vertudo has been cut.
Rider defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vertudo.
Rider misses with a head kick.
Vertudo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rider sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Vertudo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rider pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vertudo lands with a straight right. Rider didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vertudo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rider avoids it really well and circles away.
Vertudo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rider.
Vertudo fails with a takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Vertudo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vertudo tries to clinch there but Rider circles away.
Great Rider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Rider throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Vertudo is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Great Rider!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Zitto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Souza (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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200 lbs
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hank Zitto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Enzo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zitto shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Souza is trying to defend but Zitto finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Souza trying to control from the bottom.
Souza is staying active underneath Zitto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Souza tries to kick Zitto off but Zitto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Souza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Souza is trying to stand.
Zitto is keen to just control but Souza is a slippery customer.
Zitto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zitto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zitto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zitto is trying to control the action in half guard but Souza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Souza can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zitto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zitto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Souza keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza trying to hold on to Zitto's head to control him but Zitto postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zitto throws a strike but Souza avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Zitto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zitto shoots in for a takedown but Souza shows good takedown defense.
Zitto avoids the body shot from Souza.
Zitto slips under a jab from Souza.
Zitto ducks under a wild hook from Souza.
Souza lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Some wild striking there from Souza.
Zitto shoots in and bounces Souza off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zitto pushes down on Souza's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zitto is looking to advance position but Souza won't allow it.
Zitto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zitto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Souza keeps working.
Zitto thows a huge punch but Souza dodges it nicely.
Zitto is looking to take a break and control but Souza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zitto scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Souza keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza is trying to get back to full guard.
Zitto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zitto content to control rather than advance.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zitto shoots in and bounces Souza off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Souza looks gassed!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zitto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zitto trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom.
Zitto won't allow Souza to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zitto thows a big elbow that misses.
Souza is trying to control the position but Zitto postures up.
Souza wants to get back to his feet but Zitto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zitto connects with a couple of short punches.
Zitto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zitto landing with the ground and pound.
Zitto trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom.
Zitto pushes down on Souza's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zitto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Zitto dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Souza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zitto.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zitto.
Zitto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Zitto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Souza thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Souza misses.
Souza looks to land a left hand but Zitto moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza looks to land a combination but Zitto avoids it well.
Zitto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zitto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zitto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Souza is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zitto scores with a couple of short elbows.
Zitto working the ground and pound.
Souza takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
An elbow from Zitto crashes against the mat.
Zitto lands a few punches from side control.
Souza is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Zitto is controlling him well.
Souza takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza is not content to let Zitto control the position.
Souza is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zitto cracks Souza with a big elbow.
Souza takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
A control attempt from Souza but he's now mounted!
Zitto fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Zitto looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Souza takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Zitto raining down shots from the mount!
Zitto scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Souza?
Zitto working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Zitto fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zitto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zitto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zitto lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Zitto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zitto dominating with strikes here.
Zitto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Souza is looking to escape.
Zitto dominating with strikes here.
Zitto dominating with strikes here.
Zitto trying to control but Souza is having none of it.
Zitto lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zitto is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Souza can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Zitto lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Souza hang on?
Zitto lands a big shot there that rocks Souza but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The referee warns Souza that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Souza is bucking up trying to escape but Zitto cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Zitto controlling from mount.
Zitto lands a big elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Souza is bucking up trying to escape but Zitto cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Zitto lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Souza hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Zitto dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Zitto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ground and pound from Zitto.
Souza wants to get back to his feet.
Zitto wants to free his trapped foot but Souza is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Souza is staying active underneath Zitto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zitto is controlling the pace.
Hank Zitto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Souza wants to get back to his feet.
Zitto 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.
Zitto drops an elbow to the side of Souza's head.
Souza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza tries to roll over but Zitto keeps him under control.
Souza tries to kick Zitto off but Zitto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zitto winds up and cracks Souza with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zitto wants to take a breather but Souza is having none of it.
Zitto lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Zitto there.
Zitto slips a nice elbow through Souza's hands, connecting with Souza's forehead.
Zitto lands with a punch from half guard.
Zitto passes to side control.
Check out the look on Zitto's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Zitto lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zitto in side control lands a decent elbow.
Zitto lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Souza down.
Souza takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Zitto cracks Souza with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Zitto trying to control the action but Souza is working from the bottom.
Zitto landing strikes.
Zitto landing strikes.
Souza tries to buck Zitto off but Zitto is having none of it.
Zitto lands a decent elbow from side control.
Zitto scores with punches from side control.
Zitto is putting a hurting on Souza here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Zitto grinds an elbow into Souza's temple.
Zitto landing strikes.
Check out the look on Zitto's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Souza is working to avoid the ground and pound but Zitto connects with a decent elbow.
Zitto landing strikes.
Zitto lands some shots froms side control.
Zitto works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
A lull in the action here as Zitto stalls from top position.
Souza wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Enzo Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zitto looks up at the clock and then as Souza takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Zitto smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Zitto working the ground and pound.
Zitto in side control lands a decent elbow.
Zitto works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Zitto working the ground and pound from side control.
Souza takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Zitto lands an elbow.
Souza taking punishment in the form of punches.
Souza is looking to regain half guard here but Zitto keeps moving and retains side control.
Zitto lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hank Zitto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zitto taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hank Zitto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zitto, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hank Zitto!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samoel Croco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Lilja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Croco might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bate Pesadão. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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207 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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200 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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Brawler
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samoel Croco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Lilja!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Croco closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lilja did well to prevent Croco getting side control.
Lilja preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lilja wants to get back to his feet.
Croco takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lilja is trying to stand up here but Croco is controlling him well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Croco connects with a nice short shot to Lilja's temple.
Lilja pushes Croco off looking to stand but Croco dives back in and keeps control.
Croco not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Croco wants to control but Lilja is keeping him busy.
Lilja is trying to stand.
Croco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lilja is looking to control Croco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lilja avoid being mounted?
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Croco misses with a two punch combination.
Croco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lilja.
Croco digs a good body shot into Lilja's ribs.
Lilja looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Croco shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Croco showed some decent athleticism there.
Croco frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Croco postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Lilja in real trouble here! The ref calls for Lilja to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samoel Croco!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riddick Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Handle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tyson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to go hard or go home. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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235 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Riddick Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don Handle!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Tyson scores with a four punch combination!
Handle tries to clinch up but Tyson circles away and keeps his distance.
A left and a right from Tyson both land. Nice combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Handle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Tyson.
Tyson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Handle.
Handle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tyson as he jumps to the side.
Handle blocks a head kick by Tyson.
Handle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Riddick Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Handle.
Tyson lands a head kick. Handle smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Handle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tyson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Handle tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.
Handle throws a right and a left that Tyson avoids nicely.
Handle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tyson's waist but Tyson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Handle off to one side.
Handle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Handle counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Handle tries to pull guard but Tyson holds him up against the cage and eventually Handle drops back down to his feet.
Tyson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Handle has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson tries to circle away but Handle has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Tyson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tyson wants to break free but Handle has control.
Handle jumps guard.
Tyson stopping the sweep attempt from Handle.
Handle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handle pushes Tyson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Tyson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Handle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Handle drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Handle seems to have locked his on tight now - Tyson screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Handle, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Don Handle!
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