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TFC 19: Moon vs. Cadell PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Pinderhughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ted Baker has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Duncan Pinderhughes's chin.
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181 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duncan Pinderhughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ted Baker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pinderhughes as he jumps to the side.
Baker shoots in for a takedown but Pinderhughes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Baker fails with the takedown.
Duncan Pinderhughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Baker.
Baker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pinderhughes lands an overhand right.
Pinderhughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baker was well out of range. Poor timing from Pinderhughes.
Baker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pinderhughes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Baker won't allow Pinderhughes to sweep him here.
Baker postures up.
Baker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pinderhughes is keeping the position for now.
Pinderhughes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Duncan Pinderhughes wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pinderhughes scores with a body shot.
Baker wants to clinch but Pinderhughes slips to the side
and Pinderhughes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pinderhughes scores with a nice right hand.
Pinderhughes lands with a cross.
Baker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pinderhughes tries to avoid it but Baker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pinderhughes to the ground. Pinderhughes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pinderhughes stuffs the takedown attempt from Baker. Baker gets slowly back to his feet.
Pinderhughes missing with a left hand there. Baker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baker.
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!
Pinderhughes stalks Baker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Baker's face. Baker staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinderhughes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pinderhughes wants it to stay on the feet.
Pinderhughes scores with a nice strike.
Pinderhughes tests Baker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pinderhughes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Baker fails to land the takedown.
Baker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pinderhughes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Baker somewhat.
Baker fails to land the takedown.
Baker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Baker showed some decent athleticism there.
Pinderhughes is looking for a sweep. Baker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Baker is pressing down on Pinderhughes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pinderhughes is holding on for now.
Pinderhughes wants to control but Baker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pinderhughes wants to improve his position but Baker is controlling well.
Pinderhughes wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pinderhughes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Baker looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pinderhughes is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan Pinderhughes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pinderhughes clobbers Baker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice sprawl there from Pinderhughes as Baker shoots in.
Pinderhughes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Baker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pinderhughes pinned against the cage. Pinderhughes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pinderhughes connects with a single shot there.
Baker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pinderhughes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Duncan Pinderhughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Baker.
Nice cross by Pinderhughes.
Baker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pinderhughes swivels and escapes.
The crowd cheers as Pinderhughes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Baker doesn't seem phased though.
Baker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Baker is rocked!
Pinderhughes is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Pinderhughes shuts the power down on Baker. Lights out, game over! Pinderhughes is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Duncan Pinderhughes!
After winning the bout, Duncan Pinderhughes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Bergasmarchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McMillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bergasmarchi comes to the cage accompanied by Faith no More - Ashes to Ashes. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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146 lbs
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151 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Danilo Bergasmarchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John McMillan!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bergasmarchi.
McMillan looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
McMillan has his takedown stuffed
and Bergasmarchi moves into the clinch.
Bergasmarchi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bergasmarchi stalls.
McMillan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McMillan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bergasmarchi is keeping busy.
Bergasmarchi prevents a body shot from McMillan.
Bergasmarchi has picked McMillan up - he's going for a ride! Bergasmarchi dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McMillan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bergasmarchi.
Bergasmarchi passes to full mount!
Bergasmarchi working for a guillotine from mount but McMillan is in no mood to give up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergasmarchi tries to control but McMillan wriggling away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bergasmarchi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
McMillan is squirming around, avoiding Bergasmarchi's attempts to control the action.
Bergasmarchi misses with a head shot.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McMillan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bergasmarchi throwing strikes here but McMillan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bergasmarchi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bergasmarchi wants to control the pace but McMillan is squirming around nicely.
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.
McMillan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bergasmarchi throwing strikes here but McMillan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bergasmarchi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bergasmarchi working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. McMillan looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Bergasmarchi! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Danilo Bergasmarchi!
A victorious Danilo Bergasmarchi 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 Julio Coelho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frasier Junez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julio Coelho could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Frasier Junez's chin.
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Coelho!
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, Frasier Junez!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coelho shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Coelho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Junez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Junez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Coelho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Coelho prevents Junez from improving his position.
Coelho trying to control the action but Junez is working from the bottom.
Junez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Coelho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Junez is just riding it out for now. Coelho eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coelho won't allow Junez to sweep him here.
Coelho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Coelho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Coelho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Coelho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Coelho throwing strikes but missing.
Junez is looking for a triangle but Coelho pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coelho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Junez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coelho.
Coelho advances to half guard.
Junez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Coelho drops back looking for a leg! Junez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Junez manages to kick Coelho off! Coelho jumps back into Junez's guard.
Coelho is breathing heavily.
Junez is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Coelho has his hands clasped together but Junez extends an breaks Coelho's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Junez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frasier Junez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kiibo Miyazawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Savchuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miyazawa comes to the cage accompanied by PIMP - 50 cent. Savchuk is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by NY. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kiibo Miyazawa!
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, Ivan Savchuk!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Savchuk.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Savchuk is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Savchuk works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The referee asks Savchuk politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Savchuk prefers to stall for the moment though.
Miyazawa is looking for a sweep.
Savchuk happy to just control the position for now.
Miyazawa defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazawa avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Savchuk.
Savchuk controlling from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Savchuk might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ivan Savchuk hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Miyazawa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Savchuk shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Savchuk was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Savchuk controlling from the full mount.
Miyazawa is trying to escape the mount.
Savchuk controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ivan Savchuk wasn't active enough on the ground.
Miyazawa has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyazawa is trying to push Savchuk away but Savchuk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Miyazawa pulls guard effortlessly.
Savchuk gets to his feet. Miyazawa looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Miyazawa gets caught flat footed, as Savchuk shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miyazawa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Savchuk controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Savchuk dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Savchuk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Miyazawa could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Savchuk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Savchuk gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Miyazawa tries to clinch but Savchuk moves away
and Savchuk counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Miyazawa manages to get to full guard.
Miyazawa being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazawa trying to keep a closed guard but Savchuk is proving a slippery customer.
Savchuk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Savchuk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Savchuk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ivan Savchuk hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Savchuk keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyazawa gets caught napping as Savchuk dives in and scores a takedown. Miyazawa manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyazawa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Savchuk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Savchuk stopping the sweep attempt from Miyazawa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savchuk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ivan Savchuk was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Savchuk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ivan Savchuk has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savchuk controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Savchuk has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savchuk lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Savchuk 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! This is the final round!
Savchuk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if Savchuk is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Miyazawa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Savchuk is working away from the top position though.
Savchuk looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ivan Savchuk has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A combination from Miyazawa does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savchuk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miyazawa.
Miyazawa misses with a combination
and Savchuk counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Savchuk's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Savchuk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyazawa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Savchuk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ivan Savchuk hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Savchuk drives through with a takedown into Miyazawa's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Savchuk tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyazawa is retaining full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savchuk not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Well,Miyazawa is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ivan Savchuk wasn't active enough on the ground.
Savchuk closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Miyazawa quickly recovers to half guard.
Savchuk performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ivan Savchuk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savchuk's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kiibo Miyazawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ivan Savchuk hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Miyazawa tries to clinch there but Savchuk circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savchuk darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Savchuk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Savchuk winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Ivan Savchuk!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Ivan Savchuk!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Ivan Savchuk!
Ivan Savchuk wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Ivan Savchuk 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Oliveira Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wagner Cavalcante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez comes into the arena with Rihanna - We Found Love ft. Calvin Harris blaring out of the sound system. Wagner Cavalcante 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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206 lbs
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205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Oliveira Mendez!
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, Wagner Cavalcante!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavalcante looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mendez is fending him off so far but Cavalcante persists. Nope, Mendez circles away and we're back to standing.
Cavalcante misses with a takedown attempt - Mendez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mendez gets a clinch.
Mendez blocks an elbow strike.
Cavalcante is trying to drag Mendez to the mat but Mendez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ricardo Oliveira Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wagner Cavalcante.
Mendez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cavalcante in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cavalcante drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mendez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cavalcante avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mendez is looking to clinch but Cavalcante is avoiding it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mendez.
Nice body kick there by Mendez.
Mendez closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendez breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez thumps Cavalcante with a low kick.
Cavalcante has closed the distance and engaged Mendez in a clinch.
Cavalcante looking to slow down the pace here.
Mendez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cavalcante looks gassed!
Mendez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cavalcante wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mendez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A frustrated look appears on Cavalcante's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cavalcante takes an elbow to the temple.
Cavalcante takes an elbow to the temple.
Mendez manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cavalcante circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mendez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mendez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cavalcante has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mendez is defending well.
Mendez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mendez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cavalcante moves into the clinch.
Mendez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ricardo Oliveira Mendez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mendez clinches up against the cage.
Mendez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mendez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mendez lands with a straight right. Cavalcante didn't see that one coming.
Cavalcante shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mendez defends it nicely.
Mendez clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez breaks the clinch.
Mendez tries to clinch
and Cavalcante counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mendez won't be happy with that.
Cavalcante throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Cavalcante decides to stand back up. Cavalcante steps back and let's Mendez get back to his feet.
Mendez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cavalcante shoots in looking for a takedown but Mendez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cavalcante's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mendez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mendez doesn't manage to clinch there - Cavalcante circles away.
Mendez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cavalcante tries to pull guard but Mendez holds him up against the cage and eventually Cavalcante drops back down to his feet.
Cavalcante takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez lands a good knee to the midsection. Cavalcante won't want to take too many of those.
Mendez scores with a knee to the head.
Mendez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mendez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cavalcante.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch but Cavalcante swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cavalcante swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cavalcante is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mendez.
Mendez rushes Cavalcante and presses him up against the cage.
Mendez landing knees to the body.
Mendez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mendez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cavalcante looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mendez wants to clinch up but Cavalcante keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Oliveira Mendez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mendez tries to clinch up but Cavalcante circles away and keeps his distance.
Cavalcante fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mendez avoids it really well and circles away.
Ricardo Oliveira Mendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendez is looking to clinch.
Mendez closes the distance but Cavalcante moves to the side
and Cavalcante moves into the clinch.
Cavalcante tries to circle away but Mendez has him pinned against the cage.
Mendez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mendez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Wagner Cavalcante has been cut.
Mendez lands a knee to the head.
Cavalcante is rocked!
Ricardo Oliveira Mendez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mendez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cavalcante is still on wobbly legs! Can Mendez finish him?
Ricardo Oliveira Mendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendez is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Cavalcante like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Cavalcante from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Oliveira Mendez!
A victorious Ricardo Oliveira Mendez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sabin Figaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Miranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figaro kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Coming Home - Instrumental. Miranda has chosen Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sabin Figaro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
253 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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26
230 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Very strong |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sabin Figaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Miranda!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miranda tests Figaro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Figaro gets a takedown into half guard.
Figaro landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Figaro stands up out of the half guard.
Figaro shoots in and gets a takedown into Miranda's guard.
Figaro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Figaro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Figaro scoring with some ground and pound.
Miranda controls Figaro momentarily but Figaro frees himself.
Figaro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Figaro scoring with some ground and pound.
Figaro advances position into side control!
Miranda seems a little lost for a moment, as Figaro dominates the positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Miranda is working to avoid the ground and pound but Figaro connects with a decent elbow.
Miranda looks gassed!
Figaro is putting a hurting on Miranda here, landing some big shots from side control.
Miranda is rocked!
Miranda is looking to regain half guard here but Figaro keeps moving and retains side control.
Miranda is still in real trouble! Can Figaro finish him?
Figaro in side control lands a decent elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Figaro lands a big left to the face of Miranda, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Figaro and another - Miranda is out! Figaro stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sabin Figaro!
Our winner, Sabin Figaro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronan Baeta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Vellonaz (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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288 lbs
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292 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronan Baeta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Vellonaz!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vellonaz closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vellonaz.
Baeta could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vellonaz pulls guard.
Vellonaz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vellonaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baeta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vellonaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vellonaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vellonaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vellonaz is looking to sweep but instead, Baeta has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vellonaz is trying to control but can't.
Vellonaz tries to roll over but Baeta keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vellonaz is trying is best to control the position here.
Baeta lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vellonaz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Baeta.
Baeta throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Vellonaz to regain full guard.
Vellonaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Vellonaz keeping moving, preventing Baeta from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vellonaz working a defensive guard here.
Vellonaz managing to control the position.
Vellonaz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vellonaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Thiago Vellonaz hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Baeta misses with a takedown
and Vellonaz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baeta wants to control but Vellonaz is keeping busy.
Vellonaz stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Baeta to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baeta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baeta there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vellonaz scores with a nice strike.
Vellonaz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vellonaz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vellonaz looks gassed!
Vellonaz is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Baeta has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Vellonaz is looking to defend but Baeta has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Vellonaz! Baeta pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Vellonaz taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ronan Baeta!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Werdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Baldoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baldoza has chosen Last Resort as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Fabricio Werdum has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Fabricio Werdum seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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26
245 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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30
258 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Werdum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wilson Baldoza!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Werdum fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Baldoza tries to close the distance and clinch but Werdum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Werdum shoots in but no luck this time.
Baldoza stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baldoza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Werdum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baldoza tries to clinch but Werdum moves out of range.
Werdum fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Werdum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baldoza lands a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baldoza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baldoza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Werdum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baldoza looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Werdum!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Werdum is desperately trying to improve his position but Baldoza has a good base and remains in mount.
Baldoza is landing with some decent strikes but Werdum is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Werdum is breathing heavily.
Baldoza with good strikes from the mount here!
Werdum really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Baldoza looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldoza lands a big elbow.
Werdum takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Baldoza's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wilson Baldoza!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Vendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Branco Helio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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22
199 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh Vendo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Branco Helio!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vendo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Helio sprawls well initially but Vendo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vendo seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Helio is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Josh Vendo!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boyan Cadell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cadell has chosen Run to the Hills as his entrance music. Jason Moon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Boyan Cadell's chin.
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33
196 lbs
28 - 9 - 0 |
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300 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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
28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boyan Cadell!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cadell defending well as Moon loads up on a big left hand.
Cadell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jason Moon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Moon scores with a shot to the body.
Moon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cadell looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Boyan Cadell has been cut.
Moon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moon looking to score a takedown here. Cadell is defending well but Moon drives through and ends up in Cadell's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Moon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Moon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Moon is looking to work some ground and pound but Cadell has wrist control.
Moon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Moon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cadell doesn't seem bothered though.
Moon throws a combination that misses
and Cadell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cadell.
Moon is looking to sinch up a triangle. Cadell throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Moon's body to avoid the submission. Moon has instead reached around Cadell's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Moon arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jason Moon!
A victorious Jason Moon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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