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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morum Grock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grock has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Morum Grock is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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1 - 1 - 0 |
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200 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hans Thor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Morum Grock!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Morum Grock has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Thor moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Grock! Thor continues to tee off on Grock, landing with a left and a right! Thor connects with a right hand that leaves Grock sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Thor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hans Thor!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smulo Mafra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Pargo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mafra comes to the cage accompanied by Not Afraid - Eminem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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201 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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205 lbs
3 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Smulo Mafra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Neil Pargo!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mafra shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pargo as he jumps to the side.
Mafra looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pargo throws a head kick but Mafra moves out of range.
Pargo rushes Mafra and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pargo lands a knee to the head.
Pargo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mafra looking to slow down the pace here.
Pargo breaks from the clinch.
Pargo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mafra tries to keep at a distance but Pargo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mafra could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pargo lands a damaging elbow.
Mafra is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smulo Mafra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pargo misses with an elbow strike.
Pargo breaks the clinch.
Mafra tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pargo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pargo misses with an elbow over the top.
Pargo lands an elbow inside.
Pargo lands an elbow that stopped Mafra in his tracks for a moment.
Pargo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mafra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pargo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pargo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pargo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mafra looks to land a combination but Pargo avoids it well.
Pargo gets a clinch.
Pargo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pargo drives through and clinches with Mafra against the cage.
Pargo tries a knee to the head but Mafra blocks it.
Pargo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pargo darts in and clinches Mafra up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pargo throws an elbow that misses.
Pargo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mafra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Neil Pargo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pargo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pargo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pargo misses with a knee strike.
Pargo looking to throw knees to the head but Mafra is blocking nicely.
Pargo misses with a knee strike.
Pargo looking to throw knees to the head but Mafra is blocking nicely.
Mafra blocks the elbow strike.
Pargo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pargo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mafra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Neil Pargo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mafra tries to close the distance and clinch but Pargo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mafra shoots for a takedown but Pargo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pargo closes the distance and clinches.
Pargo throws an elbow but it misses.
Mafra blocks an elbow strike from Pargo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mafra blocks an elbow strike.
Pargo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mafra throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pargo gets a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pargo throws an elbow but misses.
Mafra has had enough of the clinch but Pargo keeps him there for the moment.
Pargo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pargo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mafra breaks the clinch.
Mafra gets tackled into the cage by Pargo. Pargo maintains the clinch.
Pargo breaks the clinch.
Pargo closes the distance and clinches.
Pargo tries a knee to the head but Mafra blocks it.
Pargo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pargo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pargo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pargo moves into range and clinches up with Mafra.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pargo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mafra's brow.
Mafra is working for takedown but Pargo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pargo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pargo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pargo takes the fight into the clinch.
Pargo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mafra blocks it with crossed arms.
Pargo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pargo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pargo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mafra.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pargo gets a clinch.
Pargo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pargo breaks the clinch.
Mafra circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Pargo 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.
Mafra wants to clinch up but Pargo keeps it at a distance.
Pargo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mafra avoids a wild elbow strike from Pargo.
Pargo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mafra keeps the fight on the outside.
Mafra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pargo throws a head kick but Mafra moves out of range.
Pargo drives through and clinches with Mafra against the cage.
Mafra is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pargo to keep the fight standing.
Pargo lands a damaging elbow.
Mafra blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pargo throws an elbow but misses.
Pargo lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Smulo Mafra has been cut.
A knee to the head by Pargo.
Pargo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pargo fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pargo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mafra tries to break free but Pargo pushes him back against the cage.
Pargo manages to break the clinch.
Mafra throws a body punch but Pargo moves out of range.
Pargo moves into the clinch successfully.
Pargo breaks from the clinch.
Pargo moves in looking to clinch but Mafra pushes him off.
A solid body kick from Pargo.
Pargo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pargo lands a brutal head kick. Mafra looks out on his feet and Pargo throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Neil Pargo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Herer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Pontes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernando Pontes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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213 lbs
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210 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Herer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Pontes!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pontes manages to avoid it.
Pontes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Herer connects with a solid leg kick.
Herer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pontes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Herer's guard.
Pontes wants to pass the guard but Herer is keeping the position.
Pontes postures up.
Pontes trying to control the position from guard on top but Herer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pontes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Herer pushes Pontes off and scrambles back to his feet.
Pontes moves out of range of the body kick from Herer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pontes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Herer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Herer scores with a three punch combo!
Herer throws a body punch but Pontes moves out of range.
Herer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pontes manages to avoid it.
Jack Herer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pontes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Herer.
Pontes fails with a takedown attempt.
Pontes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Herer sprawls well. Herer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pontes gets slowly back to his feet.
Jack Herer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Pontes.
Pontes misses with an uppercut
and Herer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pontes avoids the body shot from Herer.
Herer lands with an uppercut that bounces Pontes off the cage and back into range.
Pontes tries to clinch there but Herer circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Herer throws a leg kick which misses Pontes's front leg but catches the back leg as Pontes tries to avoid it.
Herer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Herer is looking to wear down Pontes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Herer takes a swing at Pontes's ribcage but misses.
Herer misses with a body kick.
Herer clobbers Pontes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Herer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pontes's head backwards.
Jack Herer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pontes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Herer moves away.
Pontes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Herer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Herer misses with a looping left.
Pontes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Herer tried to score with a low kick but Pontes checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pontes slips under a jab.
A big right from Herer misses.
Herer just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Herer.
Herer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice shot by Herer.
Herer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Pontes fails with a takedown attempt.
Pontes looks gassed!
Herer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pontes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Herer.
Herer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herer lands a lovely overhand right.
A left lands for Herer.
Herer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Herer scores with a nice body kick.
Herer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Herer cracks Pontes with a good jab.
Pontes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Herer manages to avoid it.
Pontes walks into a stiff left hand from Herer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Herer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Herer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Herer throws a lazy uppercut
and Pontes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Herer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Herer throws a body punch but Pontes moves out of range.
Pontes shoots in and drives through. Herer sprawls well.
Fernando Pontes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Herer looks to score with a jab to the body but Pontes is just out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pontes.
Herer has one of Pontes's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Herer wants to control but Pontes postures up.
Herer tries to bench press Pontes off him but Pontes keeps the position.
Herer is trying to buck Pontes off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pontes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pontes looks up at the clock and then as Herer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pontes smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Herer regains half guard.
Herer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pontes slips a nice elbow through Herer's hands, connecting with Herer's forehead.
Herer is controlling Pontes's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Herer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pontes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pontes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pontes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pontes landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
It looks like Jack Herer has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Herer thows a huge punch but Pontes dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pontes wants to control but Herer is keeping busy.
Pontes is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Herer is staying active.
Herer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fernando Pontes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pontes wants to improve his position but Herer is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pontes wants to control but Herer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Herer throwing shots but Pontes is blocking nicely.
Pontes is looking for a sweep. Herer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Herer is trying to control the action in half guard but Pontes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Herer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pontes gets full guard.
Pontes wants to control the position but Herer says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Pontes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Herer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pontes defends it well.
Herer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pontes keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pontes is trying to get back to full guard.
Pontes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Herer.
Herer blocks the strikes from Pontes.
Herer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pontes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Herer pulls his head out easily.
Pontes is breathing heavily.
Herer is trying to control. Pontes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pontes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pontes wants to get back to full guard.
Herer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pontes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Herer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Herer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A slow jab from Pontes misses its intended target.
Donk. Herer catches Pontes right on the button with a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Herer.
A low kick from Pontes is predictable there
and Herer counters with a stiff right hand.
Herer misses with a two punch combination.
Herer throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Pontes counter with a right hand.
Herer digs a good hook to Pontes's body.
Pontes jabs Herer right on the nose. Herer blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Herer misses.
Herer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Herer.
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!
Herer lands with an uppercut that bounces Pontes off the cage and back into range.
Herer throws a jab but it's blocked by Pontes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pontes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Herer throws a combination. Pontes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pontes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Herer throws a lazy uppercut
and Pontes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pontes defending well as Herer loads up on a big left hand.
Pontes ducks under a wild hook from Herer.
Pontes dodges the punch combination from Herer.
Pontes walks into a jab.
Herer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Herer misses with a looping right.
Jack Herer is winning the standup battle so far.
Pontes misses with a wild combination.
Pontes has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herer throws a hook but Pontes avoids it easily.
Herer scores with a punch to the head.
Pontes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Herer. Herer obviously looking to wear him down.
Herer slips a jab and a cross from Pontes.
Herer throws a hook but Pontes avoids it easily.
Herer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pontes takes a step back to recover.
Herer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Herer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Herer.
Herer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Herer lands a slapping body shot.
Herer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Pontes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pontes is rocked!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Herer.
Pontes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Herer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Herer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Herer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Herer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Herer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Herer swings for the body but Pontes moves out of range.
Herer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot by Herer.
Pontes slips under a jab from Herer.
Herer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pontes moves away.
Pontes checks the leg kick.
Pontes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Herer lands with a good body shot.
Pontes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Herer digs a good hook to Pontes's body.
Pontes moves away from the strike by Herer.
Fernando Pontes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Herer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pontes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Herer finds it's way round the side to connect with Pontes's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Herer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Herer, 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Herer!
Jack Herer tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimy Hettes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Aguero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aguero has chosen Argentinian Magic as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sergio Aguero is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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173 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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175 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Good kicks
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Solid chin |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimy Hettes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Aguero!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hettes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hettes shoots in looking for a takedown but Aguero manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hettes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hettes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aguero pressing his opponent against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hettes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hettes has clasped his hands together around Aguero's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hettes working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hettes stands up and beckons Aguero to his feet.
Aguero lands a leg kick that knocks Hettes off balance momentarily.
Hettes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hettes lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hettes trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguero is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hettes is controlling him.
Hettes 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.
Aguero controlling the position.
Hettes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aguero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aguero 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hettes looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jimy Hettes just wasn't active enough.
Aguero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aguero lands an elbow inside.
Aguero lands an elbow just above Hettes 's eye.
Aguero lands an elbow inside that Hettes shrugs off.
Aguero stalling the fight.
Hettes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aguero is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimy Hettes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aguero lands a nice knee to the body.
Hettes is breathing heavily.
Hettes can't break the clinch.
Aguero has Hettes pressed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aguero lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Aguero.
Aguero utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Aguero lands a knee to the body.
Aguero connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hettes's face.
Nice elbow from Aguero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hettes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aguero lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Aguero crunches a lovely knee into Hettes's ribcage.
Aguero lands a damaging elbow.
Aguero lands an elbow inside that Hettes shrugs off.
Aguero lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Aguero creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hettes's defenses.
Aguero crunches a lovely knee into Hettes's ribcage.
Aguero is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Aguero is stalling here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hettes takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Aguero obliges.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aguero.
Aguero pressing his opponent against the cage.
Aguero landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguero lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hettes takes an elbow to the temple.
Aguero with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Aguero creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hettes's defenses.
Aguero is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Aguero.
Hettes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Aguero lands a nice knee to the body.
Aguero creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hettes's defenses.
Aguero is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Aguero lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hettes takes an elbow to the temple.
Aguero lands a damaging elbow.
Aguero lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Aguero lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Aguero dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Aguero scores with a nice body kick.
Aguero with a nice cross.
Aguero moves to clinch but Hettes breaks away
and Hettes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Aguero's guard.
Hettes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aguero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aguero manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hettes manages to get himself to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aguero stays in close to Hettes's body and controls the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguero must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hettes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aguero looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hettes has an active guard here but Aguero has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguero is taking a breather. Hettes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Aguero trying to pass the guard but Hettes defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Aguero in particular looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sergio Aguero.
Aguero lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sergio Aguero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Aguero.
Hettes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Aguero closes the distance and pushes Hettes back into the cage.
Aguero lands a damaging elbow.
Aguero unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aguero lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Aguero lands a nice knee to the body.
Aguero landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Aguero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguero landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aguero utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aguero.
Aguero lands an elbow inside that Hettes shrugs off.
Aguero manages to break the clinch.
Hettes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aguero clinches with his opponent.
Knees to the body from Aguero.
Aguero stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hettes takes an elbow to the temple.
Aguero using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Aguero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hettes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aguero clinches up against the cage.
Hettes takes an elbow to the temple.
Hettes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hettes is trying to force a seperation but Aguero has the dominant position.
Aguero unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Aguero landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aguero.
Aguero landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hettes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Aguero lands an elbow that stopped Hettes in his tracks for a moment.
Aguero comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aguero lands an elbow inside.
Aguero lands an elbow inside.
Aguero stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aguero lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguero lands an elbow that stopped Hettes in his tracks for a moment.
Aguero has Hettes pressed against the cage.
Aguero lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Aguero obliges.
Aguero working Hettes over with knees to the body.
Sergio Aguero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice elbow from Aguero.
Aguero is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Aguero breaks from the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Aguero.
Aguero closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hettes takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Aguero.
Aguero unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguero is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Aguero scores with a knee to the head.
Aguero using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aguero lands a good knee to the midsection. Hettes won't want to take too many of those.
Aguero controlling the action here for a moment.
Aguero creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hettes's defenses.
Aguero lands a damaging elbow.
Aguero lands an elbow inside.
Aguero lands an elbow that stopped Hettes in his tracks for a moment.
Hettes is trying to force a seperation but Aguero has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguero landing knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aguero.
Hettes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Aguero lands an elbow inside.
Aguero working Hettes over with knees to the body.
Aguero landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aguero lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Aguero lands a knee to the body.
Sergio Aguero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aguero working Hettes over with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Aguero takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
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!
Aguero lands a nice knee to the body.
Aguero gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aguero utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Aguero lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Aguero - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Aguero landing knees to the body.
Aguero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aguero using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aguero stalling against the cage.
Hettes tries to break free but Aguero pushes him back against the cage.
Aguero unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Aguero lands a good knee to the midsection. Hettes won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aguero unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Aguero obliges.
Jimy Hettes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Aguero blocks a body shot from Hettes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Aguero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aguero 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Aguero!
A very excited looking Sergio Aguero made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dog Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Super Slayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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26
165 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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26
170 lbs
15 - 16 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dog Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Super Slayer!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Slayer misses.
Slayer swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Penn swings for the body but Slayer moves out of range.
Slayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penn moves away.
Dog Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Slayer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab from Slayer.
Slayer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slayer.
Good shot there by Penn.
It looks like Super Slayer has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn wants to clinch.
Penn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slayer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Slayer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice jab there from Slayer.
Penn is rocked!
Slayer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Penn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oh Penn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Penn lands a slapping body shot.
Penn seems to have got his legs back now.
Penn scores with a punch to the head.
Penn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slayer.
Slayer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn's corner calls for a 1-2. Penn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Slayer is rocked!
Super Slayer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penn lands a nice hook to Slayer's body. Slayer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Slayer is still on wobbly legs! Can Penn finish him?
Penn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Slayer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Penn scrambles back to his feet.
Slayer walks straight into a right hand from Penn - that's dropped him! Penn jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Slayer from any more punishment! Slayer 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 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dog Penn!
A relieved looking Dog Penn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghiorghos Papadopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Offembach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Papadopoulos comes to the cage accompanied by Robocop Theme by Basil Polidouris. Offembach has chosen System Of A Down - Chop Suey! as his entrance music. Jacques Offembach acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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266 lbs
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273 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ghiorghos Papadopoulos!
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, Jacques Offembach!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papadopoulos gets caught napping as Offembach dives in and scores a takedown. Papadopoulos manages to retain guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Offembach scoring with some ground and pound.
Offembach is looking to work some ground and pound but Papadopoulos has wrist control.
Papadopoulos looking for a sweep. Not yet Papadopoulos, not yet.
Papadopoulos keeping moving, preventing Offembach from controlling successfully.
Offembach is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Papadopoulos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Papadopoulos tries to get out of the position.
Offembach controls from within his opponent's guard.
Papadopoulos throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Papadopoulos looking for a sweep. Not yet Papadopoulos, not yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Papadopoulos is working hard here to advance position.
Papadopoulos trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Papadopoulos tries to strike from the bottom.
Offembach scoring with punches to the head and body.
Offembach postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Offembach content to stall in guard here.
Papadopoulos striking from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Offembach cracks Papadopoulos with a solid left hand.
Offembach stands up over Papadopoulos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Papadopoulos being controlled here, momentarily.
Papadopoulos throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Papadopoulos will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Papadopoulos thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Papadopoulos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Offembach on the ground.
Offembach trying to control but Papadopoulos is working from the bottom.
Offembach keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Papadopoulos's head.
Offembach trying to control the position from guard on top but Papadopoulos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Offembach landing with the ground and pound.
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!
Papadopoulos will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Offembach working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Offembach lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offembach is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Offembach postures up and lands a big shot to Papadopoulos's brow.
Offembach advances position into side control!
Offembach working the head with strikes.
Offembach has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Papadopoulos tries to improve position but can't.
Offembach landing a few strikes.
Offembach is chipping away with strikes.
Papadopoulos is not content to let Offembach control the position.
Papadopoulos is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Papadopoulos is not content to let Offembach control the position.
Offembach landing a few strikes.
Offembach blocks the strikes from Papadopoulos.
Offembach lands a nice forearm strike.
Papadopoulos is rocked!
Offembach landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Oh Papadopoulos is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos is looking for a sweep.
Papadopoulos is trying to strike from the bottom but Offembach has passed into full mount.
Papadopoulos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Offembach lands a big elbow - Papadopoulos is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Papadopoulos is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jacques Offembach!
After winning the bout, Jacques Offembach 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Mousaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm comes into the arena with AC/DC - Thunderstruck blaring out of the sound system. Mousaki is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by souljacker. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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28
183 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
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29
177 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Decent boxing
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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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenji Mousaki!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousaki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Storm counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mousaki throws out a leg kick but Storm moves out of range and Mousaki only half commits.
Storm slips under a jab.
Storm gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mousaki.
Mousaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Storm.
Mousaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Mousaki slips under a jab.
Mousaki throws a hook to the side of Storm's head but Storm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Mousaki misses its intended target.
Mousaki shoots in and drives through. Storm sprawls well.
Mousaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Storm counters with a two punch combo.
Kenji Mousaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mousaki's head backwards.
Mousaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Mousaki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Storm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mousaki misses with a double jab
and Storm counters with a right hand to the body.
Mousaki looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.
Mousaki takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mousaki misses with a hook.
Mousaki throws a body punch but Storm moves out of range.
Storm goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mousaki moves away.
Mousaki misses with a hook. Storm ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Storm does it's job there.
Mousaki misses with a combination
and Storm counters with an inside leg kick.
Storm fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mousaki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mousaki throws a leg kick
and Storm counters with a leg kick.
Mousaki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mousaki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Storm can pounce on him.
Storm comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mousaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Storm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Storm scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Storm thumps Mousaki with a low kick.
Storm throws a good cross that connects.
Mousaki misses with an uppercut. Storm saw that one coming.
Mousaki drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm controlling the position.
Mousaki preventing the sweep.
Storm has his hands on Mousaki's head, controlling the position.
Storm wants to sweep here but Mousaki controlling him for the moment.
Storm is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Storm pulls Mousaki in to control the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Johnny Storm wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mousaki throws a series of punches but Storm avoids them all with ease.
Mousaki is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mousaki throws a hook to the side of Storm's head but Storm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Storm throws a series of punches but Mousaki moves out of range.
Storm lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab, jab by Storm - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousaki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mousaki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Storm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mousaki.
Mousaki digs a good body shot into Storm's ribs.
Mousaki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm lands a jab to the head.
Storm lands with a kick to the temple. Mousaki shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mousaki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Storm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mousaki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mousaki misses with an uppercut. Storm saw that one coming.
Mousaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Storm dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mousaki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Storm counters with a solid body kick.
Mousaki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mousaki throws a right and a left that Storm avoids nicely.
Storm throws a head kick but Mousaki moves out of range.
Mousaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mousaki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Storm lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mousaki's sensitive parts.
Storm swings for the body but Mousaki moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Storm.
Storm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mousaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Storm tries to land a leg kick but Mousaki saw it coming and moves away.
Mousaki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Storm pinned against the cage. Storm gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Storm moves away from the strike by Mousaki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Storm throws a big shot that misses.
Storm lands with a slapping head kick.
Mousaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Storm blocks the body kick.
Storm is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mousaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Storm manages to avoid it.
Storm throws out a powerful jab.
Kenji Mousaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mousaki.
Storm feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mousakis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mousaki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Storm.
Mousaki takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Storm scores with a hook to the body. Mousaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Mousaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Storm counters with a nice body shot.
Storm fails to land with a series of punches.
Good work by Storm as he checks the leg kick.
Johnny Storm is winning the standup battle so far.
Mousaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mousaki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Storm lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mousaki throws a lazy right hand but Storm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mousaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Storm to counter with a crisp jab.
Mousaki throws a looping overhand right but Storm ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick from Storm lands but Mousaki takes it in his stride.
Storm slaps away a takedown attempt from Mousaki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mousaki just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Mousaki misses its intended target.
Storm tries a head kick but it misses.
Mousaki lands a head shot.
Storm throws a nice looking combination but Mousaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mousaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Storm throws a jab but it's blocked by Mousaki.
Mousaki swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
Storm changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Storm lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm scores with a nice head shot.
Storm lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mousaki's sensitive parts.
Mousaki throws a shot from downtown. Storm moves away and avoids it.
Storm punishes Mousaki's body with a nice straight punch.
Crunch! Storm slams his shin into Mousaki's torso.
Storm misses with a few strikes there.
Mousaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm lands an overhand right.
Mousaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Storm counters with a good low kick that Mousaki was not able to check.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice combination there by Storm.
Storm takes a swing at Mousaki's ribcage but misses.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Storm dominated that second round.
That's time! Storm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Mousaki.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mousaki.
Storm moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mousaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Storm leaves Mousaki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mousaki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Storm counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mousaki misses with a looping right.
Mousaki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Storm as he jumps to the side.
Mousaki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mousaki misses with a takedown attempt - Storm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnny Storm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Mousaki.
No joy there for Mousaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Mousaki misses its intended target.
Mousaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Storm blocks a jab.
Mousaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Storm but Storm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mousaki throws a leg kick
and Storm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mousaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Storm, as that shot connected.
Mousaki misses with a hook
and Storm counters with a stiff right hand.
Mousaki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Storm counters with a straight right hand.
Storm scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm cracks the inside of Mousaki's front leg.
Mousaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Storm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mousaki circles away quickly and effectively.
Storm lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Storm lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm scores with a head kick.
Mousaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mousaki misses with an uppercut
and Mousaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Storm scores with a head kick. Mousaki tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mousaki throws a combination that misses
and Storm counters with a slapping leg kick.
A lazy left from Storm finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a wild body kick that Mousaki sees coming a mile off.
Mousaki throws a right hand that misses
and Mousaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mousaki is rocked!
Mousaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Storm counters with a left and a right... And another left! Mousaki is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Storm!
Johnny Storm thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hornet Ghost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Jakort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghost comes to the cage accompanied by Kickboxer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
220 lbs
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31
220 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hornet Ghost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ralph Jakort!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakort tries to move into range but Ghost moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jakort gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ghost connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jakort closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ghost counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jakort closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ghost counters with a stiff right hand.
Ralph Jakort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghost connects with a leg kick. Jakort looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jakort's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jakort duly obliges.
Ghost lunges at Jakort with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jakort's hand.
Jakort walks into a jab.
Ghost looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jakort had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ghost defends it easily.
Jakort has his foot on Ghost's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ghost works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghost pushing down on Jakort's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ghost passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jakort!
Jakort gets back to half guard.
Ghost works his way into side control.
Jakort is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ghost off and has taken his back!
Jakort seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Ghost's chin but Ghost turns very nicely into Jakort's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Ghost.
Jakort wants to sweep here but Ghost controlling him for the moment.
Ghost pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jakort is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghost wants to stand but Jakort has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ghost with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ghost throws a big right hand that misses.
Jakort looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jakort looking for a sweep. Not yet Jakort, not yet.
Ghost looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jakort trying to control the position.
Jakort has his foot on Ghost's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ghost works his way back into a safe position though.
Ghost got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jakort has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ghost has managed to get both his arms back between Jakort's legs - danger averted.
Jakort has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ghost is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jakort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghost wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jakort keeps working.
Ghost cracks Jakort with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ghost working the body and head with strikes.
Jakort is trying to improve his position.
Jakort takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jakort regains half guard.
Jakort is looking for a sweep. Ghost is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ghost lands strikes from half guard.
Ghost looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ghost tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jakort knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghost is looking to take a break and control but Jakort is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ghost working Jakort over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jakort is in trouble now - Ghost has advanced to mount!
Jakort is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ghost landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jakort manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ghost works his way into full mount!
Jakort is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hornet Ghost dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ghost tests Jakort's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Ralph Jakort has been cut.
Jakort is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jakort with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ghost counters with a stiff right hand.
Ghost slips under a jab from Jakort.
Ghost stuffs the takedown attempt from Jakort. Jakort gets slowly back to his feet.
Jakort shoots in but no luck this time.
Hornet Ghost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Jakort.
Ghost connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jakort pushes Ghost up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghost blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ghost lands a hook that snaps the head of Jakort backwards.
Jakort tries to stall but Ghost uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ghost lands a right hand.
Ghost lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakort just leaning against Ghost, taking a breather.
Ghost putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jakort in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ghost with a knee to the head.
Jakort has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ghost is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jakort is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ghost is defending well.
Jakort is breathing heavily.
Ghost lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ghost lands a good knee to the midsection. Jakort won't want to take too many of those.
Jakort is pushing Ghost up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ghost is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ghost works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakort can't keep his opponent in guard - Ghost advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ghost is nestled in close to Jakort, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jakort is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ghost jumps into side control!
Ghost wants to control but Jakort is keeping him busy.
Jakort is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jakort manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jakort tries to roll over but Ghost keeps him under control.
Jakort is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ghost scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jakort looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jakort trying to control but Ghost postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakort on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ghost scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ghost trying to advance position but Jakort counters by regaining guard.
Jakort throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ghost uses it to pass to side control.
Jakort tries to buck Ghost off but Ghost is having none of it.
Ghost is looking to take a break and control but Jakort is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jakort is looking to regain half guard here but Ghost keeps moving and retains side control.
Jakort is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ghost is looking to take a break and control but Jakort is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ghost lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghost moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jakort takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghost working the body and head with strikes.
Ghost working the ground and pound from side control.
Jakort is looking to regain half guard here but Ghost keeps moving and retains side control.
Ghost lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jakort takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jakort is looking to regain half guard here but Ghost keeps moving and retains side control.
Jakort is not content to let Ghost control the position.
Ghost stands up and beckons Jakort to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hornet Ghost dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ralph Jakort's cut.
That's time! Ghost's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ghost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jakort.
Ghost moves out of range of the body kick.
Ghost connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jakort's hands.
Ghost displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jakort.
Jakort misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ghost lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jakort clinches up with Ghost and pushes him back against the cage.
Jakort tries to stall but Ghost uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ghost - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jakort fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ghost lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakort wants a takedown.
Hornet Ghost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Jakort.
Jakort takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ghost is pressed up against the cage. Jakort has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ghost down to the mat. Ghost avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jakort wants to clinch
and Ghost counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ghost.
Ghost tightens his grip and picks Jakort up, before dumping him to the ground. Jakort manages to land in guard.
Ghost throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jakort works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ghost pushing down on Jakort's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ghost lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jakort with the active half guard here but Ghost passes nicely into side control.
Ghost lands an elbow.
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!
Ghost scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jakort to see if he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghost working the body and head with strikes.
Ghost wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jakort keeps working.
Jakort gets back to half guard.
Jakort looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ghost is pressing down on Jakort's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jakort is holding on for now.
Jakort is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ghost scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ghost looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jakort with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jakort is refusing to be controlled, as Ghost sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jakort manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ghost controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ghost's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hornet Ghost is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ghost avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jakort has his foot on Ghost's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ghost works his way back into a safe position though.
Jakort can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ghost controls the pace.
Jakort is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ghost defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghost not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ghost works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ghost moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Jakort.
Jakort is being controlled here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jakort throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Ghost controlling the position.
Ghost seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jakort for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hornet Ghost showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ghost 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hornet Ghost!
Hornet Ghost was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Izaac Kari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kari comes to the cage accompanied by Judas Priest - Painkiller . Jorge is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Back in black. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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159 lbs
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30
163 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Izaac Kari!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Jorge!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Kari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kari. Jorge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jorge shoots in for a takedown but Kari shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Kari finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jorge moves away.
Kari fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like James Jorge has been cut.
Kari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kari cracks Jorge with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jorge looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kari finish him?
Jorge is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jorge closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kari to the mat! Kari manages to get full guard.
Jorge is still in real trouble! Can Kari finish him?
Kari wants to sweep here but Jorge controlling him for the moment.
Jorge seems to have recovered his senses.
Kari pushes Jorge off and gets back to his feet.
Kari wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge scores with a takedown into Kari's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jorge trying to control the position from guard on top but Kari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jorge controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kari controlling the position.
Jorge trying to control the position from guard on top but Kari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jorge stopping the sweep attempt from Kari.
James Jorge has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jorge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kari manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge shoots in looking for a takedown but Kari manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jorge's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jorge looks for a takedown but Kari sprawls well.
Izaac Kari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Jorge.
Kari delivers a nice body kick.
Kari does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kari pushes Jorge up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A frustrated look appears on Jorge's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kari throws a punch but it's blocked by Jorge.
Jorge changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kari fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jorge throws a body punch but Kari moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge walks into a stiff left hand from Kari.
Kari moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Izaac Kari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Kari as Jorge shoots in.
Jorge staying out of range there.
Jorge looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kari is fending him off so far but Jorge persists. Nope, Kari circles away and we're back to standing.
Kari throws an overhand right that lands on Jorge's shoulder, as Jorge tries to avoid the shot.
Kari throws a right hand that misses
and Jorge decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kari's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jorge working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jorge trying to control the position from guard on top but Kari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jorge preventing the sweep.
Jorge wants to control from the top but Kari keeps moving.
Jorge with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorge looking to pass the guard.
Jorge postures up.
Kari is adopting a defensive guard.
Jorge stopping the sweep attempt from Kari.
Jorge won't allow Kari to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kari is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jorge.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kari sizes up Jorge with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Horrible takedown by Jorge or perhaps it was just good defense by Kari which made him look bad.
Izaac Kari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kari scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izaac Kari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Jorge's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jorge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kari gets caught flat footed, as Jorge shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jorge is one step ahead there.
Jorge landing with the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kari is on top in guard.
Jorge throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kari wants to control from the top but Jorge keeps moving.
Kari is really struggling to control Jorge but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge trying to keep a closed guard but Kari is proving a slippery customer.
Kari throwing strikes but missing.
Jorge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kari wants to control from the top but Jorge keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Izaac Kari wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kari is looking to clinch.
Jorge defending well as Kari loads up on a big left hand.
Jorge's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kari connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jorge scrambles back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Kari. No joy for Jorge on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Izaac Kari is winning the standup battle so far.
Kari scoring well with a low kick there.
Kari connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jorge momentarily.
Kari fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jorge shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kari as he jumps to the side.
Kari lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That has opened up James Jorge's cut even more.
Jorge works Kari's body with a nice hook.
Jorge throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kari.
Kari darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jorge misses with the combination.
Jorge throws a combination. Kari tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge slips a jab and a cross from Kari.
Jorge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kari manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Kari. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kari.
Kari scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kari steps in with a hook that catches Jorge right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Kari follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Jorge looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Izaac Kari!
Izaac Kari is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Izaac Kari 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yokida Matae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob has chosen AC/DC - TNT as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yokida Matae!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big Bob!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matae moves away.
Matae tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bob manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matae scores with a nice body kick.
Matae throws a right hand that Bob ducks under and follows up with a left that Bob also avoids with ease.
Matae tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matae takes one on the button.
It looks like Yokida Matae has been cut.
Matae has Bob up against the cage in a clinch.
Bob takes a shot to the head.
Matae tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matae lands with a left to the head.
Matae struggles to land a body shot inside as Bob controls his hands.
Matae blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bob lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matae misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matae misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Matae lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
It looks like Big Bob has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Bob.
Bob misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Matae on the inside.
Matae misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matae misses with a punch to the body.
Matae misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matae misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bob goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bob's elbow.
Bob misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matae misses with a punch on the inside.
Bob blocks a body shot from Matae.
Bob throws a head punch that misses.
Matae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matae blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matae.
Matae scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bob lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matae lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bob is rocked!
Matae dips a shoulder and cracks Bob with a mighty uppercut! Bob falls back against the cage and Matae unloads with a barrage of strikes! Bob is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Matae screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yokida Matae!
Yokida Matae retains his heavyweight title!
After the fight, Yokida Matae was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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