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WCE 24: The Wrath of Khan PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gessinger Maltz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson's entrance music is Nelly - Here comes the Boom. A fine choice. Thiago Anderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Anderson!
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, Gessinger Maltz!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Maltz throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Maltz misses.
Maltz misses with a few strikes there.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maltz was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Maltz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maltz wants to clinch but Anderson slips to the side
and Anderson counters with a body kick that stops Maltz in his tracks momentarily.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Maltz.
Anderson closes the distance and pushes Maltz back into the cage.
Maltz looking for a takedown.
Anderson trying to land knees to the body.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Maltz avoids the damage to the body.
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson stuns Maltz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Maltz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Anderson moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maltz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maltz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anderson lands an elbow just above Maltz 's eye.
Anderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thiago Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gessinger Maltz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maltz.
Maltz blocks an elbow strike from Anderson.
Anderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maltz is defending well for now.
Anderson scores with a knee to the head.
Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maltz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Anderson counters with a head kick.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maltz was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Maltz tries to clinch up
and Anderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Anderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maltz is trying to drag Anderson to the mat but Anderson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Anderson gets underhooks to prevent Maltz's takedown attempt.
Maltz looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson breaks the clinch.
Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maltz counters with a one-two to the body.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anderson.
Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maltz tries to clinch
and Anderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maltz can't get the takedown.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maltz avoids it.
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Maltz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Anderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maltz, pushing him back against the cage.
Maltz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Anderson lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a damaging elbow.
Anderson is pressed up against the cage. Maltz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anderson down to the mat. Anderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Maltz throws a head kick that misses
and Anderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Maltz avoids the damage to the body.
Maltz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Anderson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maltz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A head kick by Maltz misses
and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anderson.
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Maltz blocks a head kick by Anderson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Maltz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maltz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maltz.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Anderson lands but Maltz takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maltz tries to clinch up
and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anderson.
Anderson lands a nice elbow.
Maltz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anderson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Maltz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Anderson counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Anderson lands an elbow just above Maltz 's eye.
Anderson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Anderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson lands an elbow that stopped Maltz in his tracks for a moment.
Maltz takes an elbow to the temple.
Maltz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Maltz takes an elbow to the temple.
Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maltz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Anderson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Anderson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Maltz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson moves into the clinch.
Maltz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson lands with a kick to the temple. Maltz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Maltz darts in trying to clinch
and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch.
Anderson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Anderson lands an elbow inside that Maltz shrugs off.
Maltz jumps guard but Anderson stands there with Maltz around his waist. Maltz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Anderson.
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maltz has Anderson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Maltz is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Maltz.
Anderson is looking to wear down Maltz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Maltz takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick by Maltz misses
and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anderson.
Anderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maltz blocking some punches.
Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping body kick lands there for Anderson.
Anderson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maltz counters with a left and a right that stings Anderson.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Maltz.
Anderson throws a nice head kick!
Maltz loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Maltz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Anderson is out of range and Maltz settles back down.
Maltz misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maltz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anderson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Gessinger Maltz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson scores with a head kick.
Anderson throws the kick towards the body but Maltz avoids it.
Maltz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maltz tries to clinch
and Anderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson is pressed up against the cage. Maltz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anderson down to the mat. Anderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thiago Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gessinger Maltz.
Anderson moves into the clinch successfully.
Anderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maltz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maltz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Maltz avoids the damage to the body.
Anderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Anderson is working Maltz over against the cage.
Maltz wants a takedown but no success here.
Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson scores with a shot to the body.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maltz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Maltz clinches but Anderson breaks the clinch
and Anderson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Anderson throws a combination that misses
and Maltz counters with a one-two to the body.
Maltz avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Anderson scores with a push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson punishes Maltz's body with a nice straight punch.
Maltz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maltz avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Maltz wants to clinch
and Anderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thiago Anderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Anderson is leaning against Maltz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Anderson lands an elbow just above Maltz 's eye.
Anderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maltz.
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson takes the fight into the clinch.
Maltz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anderson scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Anderson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Anderson throws a right hand that Maltz ducks under and follows up with a left that Maltz also avoids with ease.
Maltz darts in trying to clinch
and Anderson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Anderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Anderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Anderson lands an elbow inside.
Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick by Maltz misses
and Anderson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Anderson pushes Maltz up against the cage in a clinch.
Maltz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maltz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Anderson lands a knee to the body.
Anderson breaks the clinch.
Anderson scores with a head kick.
Thiago Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maltz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Anderson.
Anderson lands a nice hook to Maltz's body. Maltz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maltz has Anderson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Anderson has managed to clinch.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maltz backwards.
A body shot lands from Anderson.
Anderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maltz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anderson lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Anderson obliges.
Anderson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maltz can do to turn this around?
Anderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson lands with a kick to the temple. Maltz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gessinger Maltz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson throws a head kick that Maltz semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maltz closes the distance but Anderson moves to the side
and Anderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Anderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maltz is defending well for now.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maltz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Anderson is trying to improve his position.
Anderson is trying to control Maltz's posture but Maltz avoids it.
Maltz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Anderson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maltz wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to control but Maltz postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson tries to improve position but can't.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
Anderson bucks up and tries to throw Maltz off but instead Maltz has got his back!
Anderson is trying to break free.
Anderson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maltz gets his hands free as Anderson looks to control.
Maltz keeps control of the position easily here as Anderson tries to buck him off.
Anderson tries to break free.
Gessinger Maltz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maltz working for the choke.
Maltz controlling well, preventing Anderson from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Even with his hooks in, Maltz manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Anderson turns into Maltz and is now in his guard.
Thiago Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anderson postures up in Maltz's guard and throws a big left but Maltz blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson trying to control but Maltz is working from the bottom.
Maltz looking for a sweep. Not yet Maltz, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anderson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Anderson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benson Hamaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryu Nakamura has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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157 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benson Hamaka!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamaka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nakamura looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hamaka scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hamaka throws an elbow but Nakamura slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hamaka looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nakamura is avoiding damage well.
Hamaka looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nakamura is avoiding damage well.
Nakamura tries to improve position but can't.
Hamaka is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nakamura knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamaka scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nakamura to see if he's OK.
Hamaka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamaka working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Hamaka.
Hamaka takes a little break here. Nakamura wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Nakamura is looking to regain half guard here but Hamaka keeps moving and retains side control.
Nakamura is not content to let Hamaka control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hamaka sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nakamura is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hamaka working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hamaka looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nakamura is avoiding damage well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hamaka feints and as Nakamura raises his hands in defense, Hamaka changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hamaka postures up.
Hamaka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hamaka wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
Hamaka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakamura is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamaka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nakamura's head.
Hamaka throwing strikes but missing.
Hamaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamaka postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hamaka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nakamura 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.
Hamaka is working Nakamura over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hamaka thows a big elbow that misses.
Nakamura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hamaka is stalling in the full guard.
Hamaka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benson Hamaka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hamaka drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hamaka wants to control but Nakamura is keeping him busy.
Hamaka is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hamaka misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hamaka throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Nakamura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamaka throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Nakamura works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Hamaka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nakamura knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hamaka on the ground.
Hamaka is keen to just control but Nakamura is a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nakamura tries to clinch but Hamaka is having none of it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nakamura!
Ryu Nakamura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Hamaka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamaka feints and as Nakamura raises his hands in defense, Hamaka changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nakamura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hamaka connects with a couple of short punches.
Hamaka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hamaka postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nakamura is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hamaka, into his guard.
Hamaka keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamaka has his feet on Nakamura's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nakamura misses with a wild combination.
Hamaka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nakamura avoids it really well and circles away.
Nakamura stuffs the takedown.
Hamaka is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hamaka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Hamaka from controlling successfully.
Nakamura wants to sweep but no luck.
Hamaka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Benson Hamaka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hamaka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nakamura is trying to keep Hamaka in close.
Nakamura looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benson Hamaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nakamura fails to land with a series of punches.
Hamaka throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nakamura was covering up waiting for the punch and Hamaka finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hamaka pushing down on Nakamura's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hamaka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nakamura's head.
Hamaka lands with a punch from half guard.
Hamaka is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hamaka thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Nakamura taking shots to the head.
Hamaka throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Nakamura is in a horrible position here. Hamaka smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Poor strikes thrown by Hamaka there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamaka landing strikes from the mount.
Hamaka content just to control the position here.
Nakamura working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamaka lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is desperately trying to improve his position but Hamaka has a good base and remains in mount.
Hamaka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nakamura is looking to escape.
Hamaka working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hamaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hamaka swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Nakamura is now in Hamaka's guard. A big mistake from Hamaka there, giving up the dominant position!
Ryu Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nakamura stops Hamaka from standing up.
Nakamura lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Benson Hamaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hamaka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nakamura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nakamura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nakamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hamaka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nakamura is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hamaka is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hamaka has escaped and now he's on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
Benson Hamaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hamaka 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benson Hamaka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Percy Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alceu Dispor (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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, Percy Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alceu Dispor!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dispor closes the distance and pushes Ferguson back into the cage.
Dispor stalling in the clinch.
Dispor tries to pull guard but Ferguson won't allow it.
Dispor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dispor tries for a takedown but Ferguson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dispor drives through and clinches with Ferguson against the cage.
Ferguson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dispor manages to pull 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.
Ferguson stands up and waves to Dispor to follow him.
Ferguson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dispor in his tracks.
Dispor misses with a two punch combination.
Dispor throws a right and a left that Ferguson avoids nicely.
Ferguson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dispor counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ferguson's guard now.
Ferguson pushes Dispor off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ferguson misses with a two punch combination.
Ferguson lands with a hook. Dispor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson cracks Dispor with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dispor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dispor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dispor.
Dispor breaks the clinch.
Dispor slips a jab and a cross from Ferguson.
Ferguson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ferguson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dispor circles away quickly and effectively.
Dispor shoots in looking for a takedown. Ferguson tries to sprawl out of it but Dispor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ferguson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Percy Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alceu Dispor.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ferguson misses with a double jab
and Dispor counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ferguson!
Ferguson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Dispor stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Dispor throws a sloppy head kick and Ferguson moves out of range easily.
Ferguson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dispor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ferguson is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferguson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dispor asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ferguson is looking to get back to his feet here but Dispor is keeping cool and he's managed to take Ferguson's back.
Ferguson prevents Dispor from getting a body triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dispor really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ferguson.
Ferguson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
I would not like to be Ferguson right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dispor throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dispor just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alceu Dispor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dispor has a takedown stuffed.
Ferguson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dispor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ferguson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferguson with a hook.
No joy there for Ferguson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Percy Ferguson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that Dispor avoids nicely.
Ferguson tries to keep at a distance but Dispor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dispor breaks from the clinch.
Ferguson throws a nice looking combination but Dispor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferguson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body kick there by Dispor.
Dispor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dispor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferguson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Ferguson.
Ferguson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dispor circles away quickly and effectively.
Ferguson throws a hook but Dispor blocks it.
A punch combination from Dispor misses.
Ferguson fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Ferguson.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dispor closes the distance and clinches up with Ferguson, looking for a takedown. Dispor pushes Ferguson against the cage but Ferguson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dispor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ferguson's waist but Ferguson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dispor off to one side.
Percy Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alceu Dispor.
Dispor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ferguson falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Dispor to counter with a crisp jab.
Dispor misses with a few strikes there.
Dispor connects with a crisp jab.
Dispor fails with a takedown attempt.
Dispor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ferguson.
Dispor throws a combination. Ferguson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ferguson throws a big shot that misses.
Dispor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ferguson swivels and escapes.
Dispor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dispor changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ferguson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dispor is looking to take a break and control but Ferguson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dispor is controlling him well.
Dispor is looking to take a break and control but Ferguson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Dispor works his way to his opponent's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
What can Ferguson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Ferguson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dispor is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Ferguson holding both Dispor 's hands and preventing any damage.
Ferguson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ferguson is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alceu Dispor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dispor wants to clinch.
Donk. Dispor catches Ferguson right on the button with a cross.
Dispor moves out of range as Ferguson strikes.
Dispor has closed the distance and engaged Ferguson in a clinch.
Dispor leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dispor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ferguson duly obliges.
Dispor shoots in and drives through. Ferguson sprawls well.
Ferguson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ferguson duly obliges.
Dispor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferguson was well out of range. Poor timing from Dispor.
Dispor fails to land the takedown.
Ferguson lands with an overhand left.
Dispor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dispor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ferguson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dispor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ferguson to score with a decent uppercut.
Percy Ferguson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that Dispor avoids nicely.
Ferguson misses with a combination
and Dispor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ferguson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dispor counters by clinching up.
Dispor avoiding damage.
Dispor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson slaps away a takedown attempt from Dispor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Percy Ferguson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alceu Dispor.
Ferguson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dispor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ferguson misses with a double jab.
Dispor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ferguson throws a combination. Dispor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dispor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Percy Ferguson is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice combination there by Ferguson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson lands with a straight right. Dispor didn't see that one coming.
Ferguson fails to land with a series of punches.
Ferguson throws a body punch but Dispor moves out of range.
Dispor works over Ferguson's head and body with a nice combination.
Ferguson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dispor.
Dispor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dispor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dispor closes the distance and pushes Ferguson back into the cage.
Dispor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ferguson smiles and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Ferguson. No joy for Dispor on that attempt.
Ferguson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ferguson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferguson misses with a double jab
and Dispor counters with a big head kick but Ferguson shrugs it off.
Dispor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ferguson throws a series of punches but Dispor avoids them all with ease.
Ferguson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dispor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dispor tries for a takedown but Ferguson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dispor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ferguson lands a jab to Dispor's midsection.
Dispor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ferguson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dispor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees to the body from Dispor.
Ferguson working hard to break the clinch.
Dispor has Ferguson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dispor pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ferguson tumbling to the mat - Dispor dives into Ferguson's guard.
Alceu Dispor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dispor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ferguson wants to stand up but Dispor is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson keeping full guard, as Dispor tries to pass.
Dispor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alceu Dispor.
I've got Dispor 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alceu Dispor!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between CJ Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Zeke (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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155 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, CJ Benn!
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, Diego Zeke!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeke swinging wildly here.
Benn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zeke moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zeke loads up on a big right hand but Benn slips the punch.
Zeke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diego Zeke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zeke throws a head kick that misses.
Benn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Benn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Benn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zeke wants a takedown.
Benn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zeke drops down looking for an ankle pick but Benn pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn closes the distance and clinches up with Zeke, looking for a takedown. Benn pushes Zeke against the cage but Zeke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Benn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zeke stuffs the takedown.
Zeke throws a series of punches but Benn avoids them all with ease.
Benn tests Zeke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zeke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zeke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Benn counters with a shoot takedown. Zeke fights it but they end up in guard.
Benn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zeke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Benn has managed to get both his arms back between Zeke's legs - danger averted.
Benn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeke wants to stand and escape but Benn is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zeke scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Zeke looks gassed!
Zeke swinging wildly here.
Zeke throws a series of punches but Benn moves out of range.
Benn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zeke defends it nicely.
Zeke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeke missing with a left hand there. Benn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zeke looks to land a right hand but Benn moved out of range.
Benn slips a jab and a cross from Zeke.
Benn shoots for a double leg takedown but Zeke sprawls well. He's pushed Benn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zeke thuds his right hand into Benn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Some wild striking there from Zeke.
Zeke throws a left and a right that both miss
and Benn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Benn tries to pass to full mount but Zeke defends it.
Benn thows a huge punch but Zeke dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Benn.
Benn prevents Zeke from improving his position.
Benn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zeke looking for submissions off his back.
Benn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zeke defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Benn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Benn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zeke.
Benn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Benn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Zeke won't allow Benn to pass to mount.
Benn works his way into full mount!
Benn get's back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Benn counters with a shoot takedown. Zeke fights it but they end up in guard.
Zeke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Benn trying to control but Zeke is working from the bottom.
Zeke keeping full guard, as Benn tries to pass.
Zeke is wriggling around but Benn manages to pass to half guard.
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.
Zeke looking for submissions off his back.
Zeke is breathing heavily.
Benn passes into side control, despite Zeke's attempt to control the position.
Benn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zeke, who protects the arm well.
Benn lands a few punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeke tries to improve position but can't.
Benn wants to control but Zeke is keeping him busy.
Zeke wants to get back to his feet.
Benn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Benn prevents Zeke from escaping the position.
Benn tries to advance to mount but can't.
Benn looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Zeke is avoiding damage well.
Zeke is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Benn dominated that second round.
That's time! Benn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A punch lands to the side of Benn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Benn instigates a clinch.
Benn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zeke gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zeke fails to pull guard.
Zeke goes for a takedown in the clinch but Benn prevents it.
Benn jumps guard and drags Zeke to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Zeke has gone for a leg lock! Benn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zeke's guard.
Benn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn looking to pass the guard.
Zeke has his foot on Benn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Benn works his way back into a safe position though.
Zeke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Benn drops back looking for a leg! Zeke is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zeke manages to kick Benn off! Benn jumps back into Zeke's guard.
Benn preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zeke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Benn defends well.
Zeke wants to stand up but Benn is controlling him.
Benn advances position into side control!
Zeke wants to control but Benn postures up.
Diego Zeke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn has hold of Zeke's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Zeke tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Benn cranks the arm and Zeke screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Zeke, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). CJ Benn!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fridge Largemeat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kent Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkinson has chosen Hugh and Lisa! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fridge Largemeat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fridge Largemeat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kent Wilkinson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wilkinson is defended easily by Largemeat.
Largemeat connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Kent Wilkinson has been cut.
Wilkinson ducks under a wild hook from Largemeat.
Largemeat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilkinson.
Largemeat punishes Wilkinson's body with a nice straight punch.
Largemeat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Largemeat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilkinson moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wilkinson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wilkinson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wilkinson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wilkinson looks gassed!
Largemeat can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Largemeat tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wilkinson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Largemeat prevents Wilkinson from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkinson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Largemeat is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wilkinson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Largemeat cracks Wilkinson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Largemeat has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Wilkinson to stand back up!
Fridge Largemeat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Largemeat misses with a body shot.
Wilkinson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Largemeat as he avoids it easily.
Fridge Largemeat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kent Wilkinson.
Largemeat fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Wilkinson to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Wilkinson looks to clinch but Largemeat throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Wilkinson taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Fridge Largemeat!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between William H Bonney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Luis Montoya Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonney comes to the cage accompanied by Billy Get Your Guns. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jose Luis Montoya Rivera enters the cage!
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143 lbs
8 - 5 - 1 |
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William H Bonney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Luis Montoya Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montoya Rivera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Montoya Rivera is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bonney's half guard.
Montoya Rivera is trying to control the action in half guard but Bonney is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bonney taking some punishment here, with Montoya Rivera in his half guard.
Bonney tries to roll over but Montoya Rivera keeps him under control.
Bonney moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Montoya Rivera controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bonney working for a triangle but Montoya Rivera defends it easily.
Montoya Rivera drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bonney dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney controls from within his opponent's guard.
Montoya Rivera keeping full guard, as Bonney tries to pass.
Bonney missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bonney working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bonney trying to control the position from guard on top but Montoya Rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonney is looking to stand up but Montoya Rivera won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bonney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bonney in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bonney tries to clinch but Montoya Rivera moves out of range.
Bonney is looking to clinch.
Montoya Rivera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bonney moves in looking to clinch but Montoya Rivera pushes him off.
Bonney tries to clinch but Montoya Rivera is having none of it.
Montoya Rivera scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bonney is looking to reverse the position.
Bonney is trying to buck Montoya Rivera off.
Bonney sneaks back into half guard.
Bonney looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bonney wants to sweep but Montoya Rivera has passed to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera working the ground and pound but Bonney is defending the strikes.
Bonney tries to buck Montoya Rivera off but Montoya Rivera is having none of it.
Montoya Rivera wants to control but Bonney is keeping him busy.
Bonney sneaks back into half guard.
Bonney trying to hold on to Montoya Rivera's head to control him but Montoya Rivera postures up.
Montoya Rivera trying to control the action but Bonney is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Montoya Rivera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bonney tries to close the distance and clinch but Montoya Rivera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bonney moves into range and clinches up with Montoya Rivera.
Bonney lands with a light punch inside.
Bonney swings wildly with an uppercut but Montoya Rivera uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Bonney.
A bit of stalling here from Montoya Rivera.
Bonney gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Montoya Rivera.
Bonney lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montoya Rivera backwards.
Montoya Rivera changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bonney fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bonney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montoya Rivera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jose Luis Montoya Rivera will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bonney takes a swing at Montoya Rivera's ribcage but misses.
Bonney checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bonney shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Montoya Rivera is trying to defend but Bonney finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Montoya Rivera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bonney.
Bonney is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Montoya Rivera sees it coming and defends easily.
Montoya Rivera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bonney.
Bonney wants to take a breather but Montoya Rivera is having none of it.
Bonney is looking for a kimura here.
Bonney throws a strike but Montoya Rivera avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney throws a strike but Montoya Rivera rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Montoya Rivera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Montoya Rivera has gone for a leg lock! Bonney slips out almost immediately though and dives into Montoya Rivera's guard.
Bonney postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bonney with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bonney throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Montoya Rivera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bonney postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bonney trying to control the position from guard on top but Montoya Rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonney in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bonney slips nicely into half guard.
Bonney with the ground and pound but Montoya Rivera uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bonney won't allow Montoya Rivera to get back to his feet.
Bonney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney trying to control the position from guard on top but Montoya Rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montoya Rivera is working an open guard so Bonney takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Montoya Rivera dodges the punch combination from Bonney.
Bonney wants to clinch.
Bonney misses with a looping left.
Bonney tries to clinch there but Montoya Rivera circles away.
Montoya Rivera throws a head kick but Bonney moves out of range.
Montoya Rivera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bonney misses with a takedown attempt
and Montoya Rivera counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Montoya Rivera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bonney looking for a guillotine here but Montoya Rivera defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonney is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Montoya Rivera defends well.
Montoya Rivera passes Bonney's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bonney is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Montoya Rivera pulls his head out easily.
Montoya Rivera is looking to stall here but Bonney recovers full guard.
Bonney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Montoya Rivera.
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 William H Bonney will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Bonney tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Montoya Rivera counters with a takedown into side control.
Bonney is looking for a sweep.
Bonney sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Montoya Rivera performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bonney looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Montoya Rivera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bonney is trying to get back to full guard.
Jose Luis Montoya Rivera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bonney is refusing to be controlled, as Montoya Rivera sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney looking for submissions off his back.
Montoya Rivera prevents Bonney from improving his position.
Montoya Rivera wants to pass to mount but Bonney is defending the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Montoya Rivera shoots in but Bonney avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bonney closes the distance but Montoya Rivera moves to the side
and Montoya Rivera counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bonney wants to get back to full guard.
Montoya Rivera is working for a kimura but Bonney is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonney is looking for a triangle here but Montoya Rivera uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bonney is looking for a sweep.
Bonney is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Montoya Rivera's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bonney looking for submissions off his back.
Montoya Rivera thows a huge punch but Bonney dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney wants to improve his position but Montoya Rivera is controlling well.
Montoya Rivera slips a nice elbow through Bonney's hands, connecting with Bonney's forehead.
Bonney wants to get back to full guard.
Bonney looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Montoya Rivera slips a nice elbow through Bonney's hands, connecting with Bonney's forehead.
Bonney looking for submissions off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Montoya Rivera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Montoya Rivera pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bonney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Montoya Rivera rushes Bonney and presses him up against the cage.
Bonney breaks from the clinch.
Montoya Rivera looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Montoya Rivera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Montoya Rivera performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bonney looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bonney is looking for a sweep. Montoya Rivera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Luis Montoya Rivera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Montoya Rivera has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Luis Montoya Rivera!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akseli Hammar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seamus Heaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammar comes into the arena with Matti ja Teppo - Näitä Polkuja Tallaan blaring out of the sound system. Seamus Heaney has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Akseli Hammar's chin.
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akseli Hammar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Seamus Heaney!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heaney throws an overhand right that lands on Hammar's shoulder, as Hammar tries to avoid the shot.
Heaney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hammar tries for a takedown but Heaney sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Heaney closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hammar to the mat! Hammar manages to get full guard.
Heaney won't allow Hammar to sweep him here.
Heaney postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Heaney pushing down on Hammar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hammar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Heaney.
Hammar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Heaney.
Hammar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Heaney wants to pass the guard but Hammar is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Heaney scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Heaney lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammar wants to get back to full guard.
Heaney is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hammar is looking to improve his position.
Heaney thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hammar's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heaney working Hammar over with strikes.
Hammar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Heaney throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hammar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Heaney is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Heaney frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Heaney lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Heaney has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Heaney with a couple of short strikes.
Heaney in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hammar is looking to get to half guard.
Hammar taking shots to the head.
Hammar is rocked!
Heaney looks gassed!
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!
Hammar tries to reverse the position but Heaney maintains control.
Hammar taking shots to the head.
Oh Hammar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heaney looking to finish Hammar with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hammar!
Hammar working to try and regain half guard.
Hammar takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Heaney's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seamus Heaney!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Essentials Feat J2K & Dynasty - . Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xavier Sanchez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sanchez sprawls well initially but Garcia persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Garcia tries to pass to full mount but Sanchez defends it.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Garcia keeps him under control.
Garcia wants to work for an arm triangle but Sanchez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sanchez taking some punishment here, with Garcia in his half guard.
Sanchez is controlling Garcia's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sanchez wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is working for a submission of some sort.
Garcia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sanchez sees it coming and defends easily.
Sanchez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
Sanchez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garcia.
Garcia seems to be looking for submissions.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Garcia's head backwards.
Garcia fails with the takedown.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanchez. That snapped Garcia's head back.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Sanchez lands a right hook to the body.
Garcia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanchez swivels and escapes.
Xavier Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Garcia.
Garcia walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Garcia is defended easily by Sanchez.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Sanchez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sanchez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garcias head.
Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Sanchez cracks Garcia with an open hand slap.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
No luck for Garcia with that takedown attempt.
Garcia looks for a takedown but Sanchez sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown.
Sanchez lands with a right hand.
Garcia tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez tries to keep at a distance but Garcia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike.
Sanchez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Garcia jumps guard and drags Sanchez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garcia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily.
Garcia looks gassed!
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Sanchez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sanchez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Garcia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez avoids it really well and circles away.
Garcia has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sanchez.
Sanchez stalling in the clinch.
Garcia jumps into guard, dragging Sanchez to the mat.
Garcia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanchez defends well.
Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanchez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garcia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sanchez has managed to get both his arms back between Garcia's legs - danger averted.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Sanchez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Sanchez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanchez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sanchez connects with a couple of short punches.
Garcia has his foot on Sanchez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.
Sanchez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sanchez connects with a couple of short punches.
Sanchez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sanchez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanchez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Sanchez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanchez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garcia has momentary wrist control but Sanchez slips an elbow through the middle.
Garcia is rocked!
Sanchez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Garcia is still in real trouble! Can Sanchez finish him?
Sanchez lands a couple of elbows.
Sanchez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sanchez loads up on a big left hand. Garcia felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Sanchez looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Garcia can't hide his disappointment, as Sanchez celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Sanchez!
Xavier Sanchez is the new welterweight champion!
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