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TFC 33: Prokopos vs. Nunes PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monty Schill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabio Oliveira is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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223 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Monty Schill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schill cracks a nice hook into Oliveira's ribs.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Oliveira blocks the leg kick.
Schill shoots in but Oliveira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oliveira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sloppy strikes from Oliveira. Those never looked like landing.
Horrible takedown by Schill or perhaps it was just good defense by Oliveira which made him look bad.
Oliveira misses with a straight left.
Schill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oliveira throws an off balance right hand
and Schill counters with a three punch combo that has Oliveira backing up. Oliveira nods at Schill to acknowledge the strikes.
Schill moves out of range as Oliveira strikes.
A big right from Oliveira misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oliveira circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monty Schill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schill shoots in but no luck this time.
Oliveira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schill fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oliveira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oliveira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Schill slips under a jab.
A big left from Oliveira misses.
Schill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oliveira as he avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Schill.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a straight right.
Oliveira takes a swing at Schill's ribcage but misses.
Schill throws a body punch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schill.
Schill misses with a head kick.
Oliveira connects with a right hand. Schill shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schill was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliveira.
A head kick misses from Schill.
Schill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schill showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oliveira.
Oliveira sizes up Schill with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schill ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Schill tries to move into range but Oliveira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oliveira misses with a two punch combination.
Schill looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Oliveira scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fabio Oliveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oliveira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oliveira swings for the body but Schill moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Oliveira misses the target.
Schill walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
Nice uppercut lands for Oliveira. That snapped Schill's head back.
Schill throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Schill fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Schill shoots for a takedown but Oliveira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oliveira punishes Schill's body with a nice straight punch.
Schill shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Schill blocks a jab.
Schill tries for a takedown but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Monty Schill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schill takes one to the chin there.
Oliveira throws an overhand right that lands on Schill's shoulder, as Schill tries to avoid the shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Schill scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Oliveira 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.
Oliveira misses the shot to the body.
Schill closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Schill throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oliveira's waist but Oliveira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schill off to one side.
Oliveira punishes Schill's body with a nice straight punch.
Schill tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oliveira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schill somewhat.
Oliveira throws an overhand right that lands on Schill's shoulder, as Schill tries to avoid the shot.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut. Schill saw that one coming.
Oliveira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schill.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monty Schill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira digs a good hook to Schill's body.
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!
Schill fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oliveira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oliveira swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Schill.
A big right from Oliveira misses.
Oliveira avoids the head kick by Schill.
Jab, jab by Oliveira - just one landing.
Oliveira avoids the head kick by Schill.
Oliveira avoids the head kick by Schill.
Oliveira scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses the jab.
Oliveira connects with a good right hand that stumbles Schill. Schill circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab-cross combination lands for Oliveira and sends Schill crashing to the mat! Oliveira follows him down to the mat - Schill regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Schill is rocked!
It looks like Monty Schill has been cut.
Schill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oliveira is looking to take a break and control but Schill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oliveira throwing shots but Schill is blocking nicely.
Oliveira working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oliveira thows a huge punch but Schill dodges it nicely.
Schill won't allow Oliveira to pass to mount.
Schill tries to get to full guard but Oliveira has control of the leg.
Oliveira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schill is staying active underneath Oliveira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Oliveira is working for a kimura but Schill is defending it quite comfortably.
Oliveira is looking for a kimura here.
Oliveira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Oliveira seems to be looking for submissions.
Oliveira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schill actively working from the bottom here.
Oliveira thows a huge punch but Schill dodges it nicely.
Oliveira working over Schill with some ground and pound. Schill looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Oliveira is pressing down on Schill's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schill is holding on for now.
Oliveira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schill does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Oliveira lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Schill blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oliveira.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oliveira working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schill tries to kick Oliveira off but Oliveira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Oliveira is looking to advance position but Schill won't allow it.
Schill has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oliveira is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Oliveira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Monty Schill's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Schill tries to move into range but Oliveira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Schill thows a left - swing and a miss!
A cross from Oliveira lands.
Oliveira throws a hook but Schill avoids it easily.
Oliveira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schill was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliveira.
Schill shoots in looking for a takedown. Oliveira tries to sprawl out of it but Schill keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oliveira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oliveira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schill.
Oliveira tries to bum rush Schill with a series of wild strikes but Schill uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oliveira misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a hook to the side of Schill's head but Schill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schill moves away from the strike by Oliveira.
Left hook, right uppercut from Schill.
Schill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oliveira.
Schill misses with a head kick.
Schill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Oliveira counters with a straight right hand.
Schill tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oliveira swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monty Schill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oliveira scores with a punch to the head.
Oliveira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schill throws a nice looking combination but Oliveira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Oliveira misses.
Schill throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oliveira's waist but Oliveira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schill off to one side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira slaps away a takedown attempt from Schill, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A combination from Oliveira does no damage.
Schill throws a nice looking combination but Oliveira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oliveira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oliveira pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Schill back to the cage. Oliveira follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Monty Schill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliveira connects with a nice looking jab.
Schill looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oliveira throws out a loose jab but Schill uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira feints a jab promting Schill to slip. Oliveira then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Schill slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Oh Schill is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oliveira misses with a right hand
and Schill counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Oliveira!
Schill seems to have got his legs back now.
Oliveira wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Schill punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schill looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliveira is just out of range.
Oliveira avoids the head kick by Schill.
Jab from Oliveira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
Oliveira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oliveira throws out a loose jab but Schill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schill misses with a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Oliveira.
Schill finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Oliveira's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Schill falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fabio Oliveira!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Ivanovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Chavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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12 - 11 - 0 |
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275 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Igor Ivanovich!
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, El Chavo!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ivanovich's half guard.
Ivanovich regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chavo wants to control from the top but Ivanovich keeps moving.
Chavo preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavo pushes down on Ivanovich's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chavo stalling.
Chavo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ivanovich defending well though.
Ivanovich wants to improve his position but Chavo is controlling well.
Ivanovich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chavo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovich keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chavo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ivanovich keeps working.
Ivanovich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chavo on the ground.
Chavo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ivanovich kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ivanovich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chavo.
Ivanovich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chavo.
Chavo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovich keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chavo not doing much here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. El Chavo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ivanovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chavo.
Chavo checks the leg kick.
Chavo blocks a head kick by Ivanovich.
Chavo shoots in and drives through. Ivanovich sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovich swings for the body but Chavo moves out of range.
Igor Ivanovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanovich throws a head kick that misses.
Ivanovich misses the shot to the body.
Chavo throws a big shot that misses.
Ivanovich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ivanovich swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chavo counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Igor Ivanovich has been cut.
Ivanovich throws out a loose jab but Chavo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivanovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavo was well out of range. Poor timing from Ivanovich.
Chavo loads up on a big right hand but Ivanovich slips the punch.
Ivanovich cracks a nice hook into Chavo's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanovich fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chavo checks it well.
Ivanovich stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Chavo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Ivanovich's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ivanovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Chavo circles away.
A jab from Chavo misses.
Ivanovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Chavo is just out of range.
Ivanovich throws a hook to the side of Chavo's head but Chavo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chavo looks to land a right hand but Ivanovich moved out of range.
Ivanovich stuffs the takedown attempt from Chavo. Chavo gets slowly back to his feet.
Ivanovich looks to land a right hand but Chavo moved out of range.
Chavo throws a jab but it's blocked by Ivanovich.
Ivanovich throws a series of punches but Chavo moves out of range.
Ivanovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ivanovich looks to land a right hand but Chavo moved out of range.
Ivanovich defending well as Chavo loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ivanovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Chavo controls his hands.
Chavo lands an elbow inside.
Chavo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ivanovich regains guard.
Ivanovich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chavo trying to control but Ivanovich is working from the bottom.
Chavo throws an elbow that misses. Ivanovich uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chavo's guard. Nice move by Ivanovich!
Chavo wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Chavo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ivanovich puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ivanovich wants to pass to mount but Chavo is defending the position.
Chavo works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chavo trying to control the position.
Ivanovich trying to control but Chavo is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Igor Ivanovich just wasn't active enough.
Chavo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ivanovich on his heels. He'll look to pass Ivanovich's guard now, I'm sure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavo slips nicely into half guard.
Chavo trying to control the action but Ivanovich is working from the bottom.
Chavo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ivanovich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chavo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavo is keen to just control but Ivanovich is a slippery customer.
Chavo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Chavo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Igor Ivanovich's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Ivanovich misses with an uppercut. Chavo saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Chavo.
Ivanovich goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ivanovich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ivanovich cracks Chavo with a good jab.
Ivanovich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chavo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ivanovich throws the left hand but Chavo avoids the punch easily.
Chavo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ivanovich attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chavo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chavo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ivanovich is looking to slow Chavo down with leg kicks.
Chavo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chavo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice jab there from Chavo.
Chavo defending well as Ivanovich loads up on a big left hand.
Chavo misses with a hook. Ivanovich ducked under it nicely.
Ivanovich lands a right hook to the body.
Chavo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ivanovich defends it nicely.
Chavo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ivanovich.
Chavo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Igor Ivanovich is winning the standup battle so far.
Ivanovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ivanovich. Chavo does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovich misses with a kick to the body.
Ivanovich jabs at Chavo's body.
Igor Ivanovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ivanovich tries to land a leg kick but Chavo saw it coming and moves away.
Chavo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ivanovich moves out of range as Chavo strikes.
Ivanovich stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ivanovich wants it to stay on the feet.
Igor Ivanovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Chavo.
Chavo throws a poor cross that misses
and Ivanovich counters with a nice uppercut.
Ivanovich connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like El Chavo has been cut.
Ivanovich cracks the inside of Chavo's front leg.
Chavo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Chavo throws a hook but Ivanovich avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavo avoids the head kick by Ivanovich.
Ivanovich throws a front kick that sends Chavo stumbling back into the cage.
Ivanovich tried to score with a low kick but Chavo checks it.
Chavo shoots in for a takedown but Ivanovich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chavo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chavo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ivanovich chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chavo throws a lazy uppercut
and Ivanovich counters with a nice body kick.
Ivanovich lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chavo will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanovich lands a head shot.
Ivanovich throws a head kick that misses.
Ivanovich works the jab nicely.
Ivanovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chavo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovich tries to clinch but Chavo moves out of range.
Chavo looks to land a left hand but Ivanovich moved out of range nicely.
Ivanovich scores with a nice right hand.
Chavo throws a poor cross that misses
and Ivanovich makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chavo misses with a right hand
and Ivanovich counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chavo's knee momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Chavo.
Ivanovich moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ivanovich.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivanovich misses with a series of wild punches.
Chavo throws an off balance right hand
and Ivanovich counters with a low kick, right behind Chavo 's knee.
Ivanovich scores with a nice head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Ivanovich showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chavo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Igor Ivanovich!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Igor Ivanovich!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Igor Ivanovich!
Igor Ivanovich wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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154 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alejandro Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Douglas Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Some wild striking there from Rua.
Rua misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rua misses with a wild combination.
Rua scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Douglas Silva has been cut.
Rua tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rua misses with a double jab.
Silva tries for a takedown but Rua sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rua throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Rua scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua fails to land with a series of punches.
Rua misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Rua.
Rua feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Silva crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alejandro Rua!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ilja Vasuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasuta's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, E.S. Posthumus Unstoppable . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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22
179 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
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31
170 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ilja Vasuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Rampage!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rampage fails with the takedown
and Vasuta counters with a straight right hand.
Rampage tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vasuta swivels and escapes.
Vasuta darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rampage won't allow Vasuta to pass to mount.
Rampage looking for submissions off his back.
Vasuta is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rampage defends it well.
Rampage is defending against the submission attempts here by Vasuta.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasuta is working for a kimura but Rampage is defending it quite comfortably.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rampage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vasuta pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasuta takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vasuta trying to mount his opponent but Rampage defends it.
Vasuta is trying to control. Rampage wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rampage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vasuta pulls his head out easily.
Rampage actively working from the bottom here.
Rampage is in trouble now - Vasuta has advanced to mount!
Vasuta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vasuta is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rampage can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Vasuta is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rampage to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rampage shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasuta is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rampage can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Rampage is looking to get to half guard.
Vasuta unloading with bombs!
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!
Rampage is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vasuta looking to control but Rampage is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vasuta jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rampage manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Vasuta tries for a kimura but Rampage is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage is looking to regain half guard here but Vasuta keeps moving and retains side control.
Rampage manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rampage is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rampage is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vasuta is just riding it out for now. Rampage eventually gives up the hold.
Rampage looks gassed!
Rampage is looking for a kimura here.
Vasuta is trying to stand up here but Rampage is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasuta has one foot on Rampage's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rampage fails with the takedown
and Vasuta counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ilja Vasuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Rampage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rampage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vasuta seems to be working for a kimura but Rampage defends the submission attempt.
Vasuta is trying to work for a kimura but Rampage is defending well.
Vasuta is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vasuta seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilja Vasuta dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vasuta connects with a looping right hand.
Ilja Vasuta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rampage tries to clinch but Vasuta is having none of it.
Rampage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rampage gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vasuta.
Rampage throws an overhand right that lands on Vasuta's shoulder, as Vasuta tries to avoid the shot.
Roger Rampage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasuta avoids the head kick by Rampage.
Vasuta shoots in and gets a takedown into Rampage's guard.
Rampage is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rampage keeping moving, preventing Vasuta from controlling successfully.
Rampage has his foot on Vasuta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vasuta works his way back into a safe position though.
Vasuta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rampage wants to sweep but no luck.
Rampage is breathing heavily.
Vasuta drops back looking for a leg! Rampage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rampage manages to kick Vasuta off! Vasuta jumps back into Rampage's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasuta stands up over Rampage, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vasuta works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vasuta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vasuta seems to be looking for submissions.
Vasuta passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rampage is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rampage is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vasuta working Rampage over with strikes here.
Rampage slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vasuta is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rampage is just riding it out for now. Vasuta eventually gives up the hold.
Vasuta is looking to take a break and control but Rampage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vasuta lands a nice short elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rampage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vasuta is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rampage sees it coming and defends easily.
Vasuta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rampage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vasuta pulls his head out easily.
Vasuta trying to control from half guard but Rampage is working away.
Ilja Vasuta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vasuta is trying to work for a kimura but Rampage is defending well.
Rampage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasuta takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rampage tries to get to full guard but Vasuta has control of the leg.
Vasuta looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vasuta working the head and body with strikes.
Rampage actively working from the bottom here.
Vasuta is keen to just control but Rampage is a slippery customer.
Vasuta seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rampage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Vasuta is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasuta working over Rampage with some ground and pound. Rampage looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vasuta is keen to just control but Rampage is a slippery customer.
Vasuta working Rampage over with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasuta is trying to control. Rampage wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rampage has hold of Vasuta's hands but Vasuta slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vasuta content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vasuta is looking for a kimura here.
Vasuta seems to be working for a kimura but Rampage defends the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rampage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilja Vasuta dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rampage fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vasuta avoids it really well and circles away.
Rampage misses with a takedown attempt
and Vasuta counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vasuta.
Rampage keeping full guard, as Vasuta tries to pass.
Vasuta is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vasuta has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rampage escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vasuta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vasuta wants to pass the guard but Rampage is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rampage escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vasuta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vasuta sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasuta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rampage has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vasuta has managed to get both his arms back between Rampage's legs - danger averted.
Rampage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasuta wants to control from the top but Rampage keeps moving.
Vasuta is working Rampage over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vasuta's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vasuta trying to control the position from guard on top but Rampage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rampage had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vasuta defends it easily.
Rampage looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vasuta passes into half guard.
Vasuta passes the guard and advances to mount!
Vasuta swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ilja Vasuta!
A very excited looking Ilja Vasuta 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Herer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Bullock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seth Bullock has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
213 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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27
210 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 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
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Seth Bullock!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bullock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Herer misses with a looping right.
Bullock moves away from the strike by Herer.
Herer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bullock misses the jab.
Herer avoids the body shot from Bullock.
Herer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bullock.
Bullock throws a jab but it's blocked by Herer.
Bullock slips a jab and a cross from Herer.
Bullock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Herer moves away.
Herer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bullock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bullock shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Herer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bullock trying to control the position from guard on top but Herer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herer has control of Bullock's left arm, preventing Bullock from doing any damage.
Bullock postures up in Herer's guard and throws a big left but Herer blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bullock.
Bullock trying to control the position from guard on top but Herer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bullock being controlled here momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bullock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Herer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bullock looks for a takedown but Herer sprawls well.
Jack Herer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Bullock.
Bullock feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Herers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Herer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bullock jabs at Herer's body.
Herer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Herer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bullock throws out the jab.
Herer slips under a jab.
Herer connects with a leg kick. Bullock looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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 jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Herer scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herer lands a nice hook to Bullock's body. Bullock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bullock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Herer drops his hands momentarily and Bullock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Herer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bullock looks gassed!
Herer looks to land a left hand but Bullock moved out of range nicely.
Herer misses with an uppercut. Bullock saw that one coming.
Herer scoring well with a low kick there.
Herer lands the left hand.
Jack Herer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bullock walks into a left hand.
Nice cross by Herer.
Herer tries to move into range but Bullock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Herer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Herer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bullock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Herer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Herer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Herer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Herer scores with a jab to the head.
Herer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Herer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullock moves forwards but Herer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Herer lands a jab-cross combination.
Bullock misses the jab.
Bullock gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Bullock tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Herer is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Bullock buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Bullock!! Bullock is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Herer throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Herer!
After the fight, Jack Herer 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slice comes to the cage accompanied by Hit em' Up. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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34
277 lbs
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275 lbs
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kimbo Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Durden's head backwards.
Slice really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Durden fails to land with a series of punches.
Slice dodges the punch combination from Durden.
A telegraphed right hand from Durden misses the target.
Durden staying out of range there.
Slice throws a nice inside leg kick.
Durden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slice was well out of range. Poor timing from Durden.
Slice on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Slice misses with a low kick.
Slice works over Durden's head and body with a nice combination.
Slice jabs at Durden's body.
Durden misses with a leg kick
and Slice counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durden thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden punishes Slice's body with a nice straight punch.
Slice misses with a body shot.
Slice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durden.
Slice scores with a crisp jab that stopped Durden in his tracks.
Slice throws a combination. Durden tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Durden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slice getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Slice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durden.
Sloppy strikes from Durden. Those never looked like landing.
Durden misses with a hook
and Slice counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Durden thinking.
Durden scores with a hook.
Durden misses with a hook.
Kimbo Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slice lands a nice looking body shot.
Slice throws a head kick that misses.
Slice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durden.
Durden misses with a straight right.
Slice takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Slice ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
Durden misses with a straight right.
Slice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Durden circles away quickly and effectively.
Durden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slice thuds his right hand into Durden's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Durden feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Slices jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Durden misses with a hook
and Durden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Slice.
Durden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Durden fails to land with a series of punches.
Slice connects with an inside leg kick.
Slice pivots, looking for a leg kick but Durden is out of range and Slice settles back down.
Slice is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Durden slips a jab and a cross from Slice.
Slice keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Durden lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Slice - just one landing.
Slice lunges at Durden with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Durden's hand.
Slice with a nice cross.
Slice wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slice looks to land a combination but Durden avoids it well.
Durden misses with the combination.
Slice misses with a few strikes there.
Durden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slice checks the leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Durden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Slice dominated that round.
That's time! Slice's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Slice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Durden throws a right and a left that Slice avoids nicely.
Slice is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Slice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slice slips a jab and a cross from Durden.
Slice dodges the punch combination from Durden.
Slice takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Slice slips under a jab.
Durden 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.
Slice moves away from the strike by Durden.
Kimbo Slice is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden swings for the body but Slice moves out of range.
Durden scores with a hook to the body. Slice takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Slice lands a head kick!
Durden throws a one two combo.
Slice looks to land a right hand but Durden moved out of range.
Durden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kimbo Slice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Durden lands with an uppercut that bounces Slice off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Slice misses.
Durden throws a hook to the side of Slice's head but Slice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick from Slice misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice throws a right hand that Durden ducks under and follows up with a left that Durden also avoids with ease.
Slice throws a leg kick but Durden moved away.
Durden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Slice misses with a few strikes there.
Slice misses with a hook.
Slice misses with a head kick.
Durden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Durden misses with a straight right.
Durden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Durden misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Slice counters with a thumping low kick.
Slice gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Durden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden misses with a wild combination.
Durden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slice tries to work over Durden's front leg with a kick but Durden checks it.
Durden looks to land a right hand but Slice moved out of range.
Slice throws the kick towards the body but Durden avoids it.
Durden slips under a jab from Slice.
Slice looks to land a combination but Durden avoids it well.
Durden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slice scores with a leg kick.
Durden misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice misses with the combination.
Durden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Durden drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Durden bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Slice's head backwards.
Slice ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
Durden avoids the body shot from Slice.
Durden throws out a loose jab but Slice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durden misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durden.
Slice staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Durden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Durden scores with a jab to the head.
Slice throws a right and a left that Durden avoids nicely.
Durden throws a jab when Slice was well out of range.
Durden tries to land a leg kick but Slice saw it coming and moves away.
Durden takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Slice lands with a thumping leg kick.
Durden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slice throws the left hand but Durden avoids the punch easily.
Durden misses with a few strikes there.
Durden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durden throws an overhand right that lands on Slice's shoulder, as Slice tries to avoid the shot.
Slice looks to land a right hand but Durden moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Durden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Durden.
A low kick from Durden is predictable there
and Slice counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Slice.
Durden fails to land with a series of punches.
Slice throws a one two combo.
Slice scores with a head kick. Durden tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Slice moves forwards but Durden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden throws an overhand right that lands on Slice's shoulder, as Slice tries to avoid the shot.
Durden is looking to score with low kicks.
Slice's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Durden connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Slice scrambles back to his feet.
Slice lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Slice dodges the punch combination from Durden.
Durden jabs at Slice's body.
Durden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slice swinging wildly here.
Durden misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden slips a jab from Slice.
Slice throws a right and a left that both miss.
Durden just misses with a punch to the body.
Slice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Durden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durden misses with a body shot.
Durden fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Durden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slice.
Durden throws a low kick but Slice avoids it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Durden throws a series of punches but Slice avoids them all with ease.
Slice throws a series of strikes that have Durden backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Slice checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Durden fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Slice on the side of the head.
Durden takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Slice scores with a head kick. Durden tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Durden tries to land a front kick but Slice steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Slice thows a body kick. Durden tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slice takes one on the chin but seems OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slice walks into a stiff left hand from Durden.
Durden looks to score with a jab to the body but Slice is just out of range.
A punch combination from Slice misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kimbo Slice.
Well Slice 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight for Tyler Durden!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Kimbo Slice!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Kimbo Slice!
Kimbo Slice wins by split decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Matos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolf Krake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matos comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin Park - New Divide. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Matos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rolf Krake!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Krake feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Matoss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matos tries for a takedown but Krake circles away easily
and Krake counters with a left to the body.
Nice shot by Krake.
Krake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matos manages to avoid it.
Matos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krake shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Matos eats them both and turns towards Krake to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A punch lands to the side of Matos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice sprawl there from Krake as Matos shoots in.
Krake jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Krake defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Matos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matos shoots in and bounces Krake off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matos trying to control the position from guard on top but Krake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matos stops Krake from standing up.
Krake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Matos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Krake kicks Matos off and gets to his feet.
Matos thows a body shot but no joy.
Matos misses with a jab to the body
and Krake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Matos misses the target.
Lucas Matos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matos drops his hands momentarily and Krake takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krake misses with a wild body shot.
Krake misses with a hook
and Matos counters with a right hand to the body.
Matos cracks Krake with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krake defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Matos.
Matos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Krake sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Matos is defended easily by Krake.
Matos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Krake's half guard.
Krake wants to get back to his feet.
Krake is staying active underneath Matos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matos trying to pass the guard but Krake defending well.
Krake looks like he's trying to stand up.
Krake is not content to let Matos control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krake looks like he's trying to stand up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Matos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Krake doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Matos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krake wants to get back to his feet.
Matos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matos frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolf Krake dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matos.
Matos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Krake counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Matos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Krake misses with a double jab.
Matos avoids the body shot from Krake.
Krake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matos manages to avoid it.
Krake with a nice cross.
Matos misses with a takedown
and Krake counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Matos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krake lands a really nice looking cross but Matos seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Krake sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krake loads up on a big right hand but Matos slips the punch.
Krake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Krake tries to avoid it but Matos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Krake to the ground. Krake escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Matos shoots in and drives through. Krake sprawls well.
Rolf Krake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krake missing with a left hand there. Matos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krake misses with an uppercut. Matos saw that one coming.
Krake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Krake is fending him off so far but Matos persists. Nope, Krake circles away and we're back to standing.
Matos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Matos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matos misses with a takedown
and Krake counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Krake.
Rolf Krake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krake lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matos fails with the takedown.
Matos dives in and grabs Krake's left leg, looking for a takedown. Krake pushes down on Matos's head and hops out.
Matos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Krake counters with a left to the body.
Krake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krake drops Matos with a beautiful combination! Matos stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Krake is looking for the KO!
It looks like Lucas Matos has been cut.
Krake misses with a body shot.
Krake cracks Matos with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Matos looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Krake finish him?
Matos is rocked!
Krake scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Matos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krake throws a lazy right hand but Matos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matos seems to have got his legs back now.
Krake connects with a body shot that sends Matos's belly button to the back.
Matos moves out of range as Krake strikes.
Krake misses with a body shot.
Krake throws a jab when Matos was well out of range.
Krake slaps away a takedown attempt from Matos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Matos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Krake connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matos's hands.
Krake looks to land a left hand but Matos moved out of range nicely.
Krake misses with a jab to the body
and Matos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krake lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matos with a poor takedown
and Krake counters with a right hand to the body.
Krake bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Matos moves away from the strike by Krake.
A big left from Krake misses.
Matos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Krake sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Good shot there by Krake.
Matos with a poor takedown
and Krake counters with a left and a right... And another left! Matos is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rolf Krake!
During a confident post fight interview, Rolf Krake thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roddy Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abelinha Amarela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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223 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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216 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roddy Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abelinha Amarela!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Amarela but Amarela pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ferguson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roddy Ferguson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferguson has his takedown stuffed
and Amarela counters with a straight right hand.
Amarela jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Amarela jabs Ferguson right on the nose. Ferguson blinks but takes it well.
Ferguson shoots in and drives through. Amarela sprawls well.
Ferguson shoots and misses
and Amarela counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Amarela cracks Ferguson with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Amarela as he avoids it easily.
Ferguson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Amarela counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ferguson is breathing heavily.
Amarela throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ferguson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amarela.
Nice uppercut there from Amarela.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Amarela avoids it really well and circles away.
Ferguson shoots in but Amarela avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Amarela moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Ferguson! Amarela continues to tee off on Ferguson, landing with a left and a right! Amarela connects with a right hand that leaves Ferguson sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Amarela!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Abelinha Amarela!
Abelinha Amarela decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norrin Radd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salaheddine Aiteouakrim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norrin Radd has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
7 - 7 - 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
22 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Norrin Radd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Salaheddine Aiteouakrim!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Radd misses its intended target.
Radd gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Radd throws the left hand but Aiteouakrim avoids the punch easily.
Aiteouakrim swats away the attempt to clinch by Radd.
Aiteouakrim fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Radd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Radd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aiteouakrim.
Aiteouakrim misses with a series of wild punches.
Radd tries to clinch but Aiteouakrim moves out of range.
Radd connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Radd takes the fight into the clinch.
Aiteouakrim lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radd breaks the clinch.
Radd throws a right hand that misses
and Aiteouakrim counters with a three punch combo that has Radd backing up. Radd nods at Aiteouakrim to acknowledge the strikes.
Radd closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Aiteouakrim blocks a head kick by Radd.
Radd throws a shot from downtown. Aiteouakrim moves away and avoids it.
Aiteouakrim throws a lazy right hand but Radd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Radd throws a body punch but Aiteouakrim moves out of range.
Aiteouakrim is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Radd lands with a kick to the temple. Aiteouakrim shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Aiteouakrim is rocked!
Jab by Radd.
Aiteouakrim is still on wobbly legs! Can Radd finish him?
The crowd cheers as Aiteouakrim lands an impressive looking overhand right. Radd doesn't seem phased though.
Radd misses with a head kick.
Aiteouakrim throws a lazy right hand but Radd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Radd throws a monster overhand right that drops Aiteouakrim! Radd follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norrin Radd!
In his post fight interview, Norrin Radd started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Denny Prokopos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Prokopos might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Deep River Blues - Doc Watson. Nunes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pitbull- Hey Baby. Denny Prokopos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Denny Prokopos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunes tries to clinch
and Prokopos counters with a one-two to the body.
Nunes fails to land with a series of punches.
Prokopos misses with a head kick.
Prokopos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nunes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Prokopos counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nunes's guard now.
Nunes wants to stand up but Prokopos is controlling him.
Prokopos trying to control but Nunes is working from the bottom.
Prokopos wants to pass the guard but Nunes is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prokopos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Prokopos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Prokopos trying to control the position from guard on top but Nunes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prokopos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Prokopos forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prokopos wants to control but Nunes is keeping him busy.
Prokopos stands up from half guard.
Nunes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nunes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nunes tries to clinch but Prokopos is having none of it.
Prokopos fails with a takedown attempt.
Nunes darts in trying to clinch
and Prokopos counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Prokopos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nunes did well to prevent Prokopos getting side control.
Prokopos is working for a kimura but Nunes is defending it quite comfortably.
Prokopos has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Nunes defend it? Prokopos steps over the head and cranks it - Nunes is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Prokopos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Denny Prokopos!
Denny Prokopos looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I always thought the removal of toes with a bolt cutter was rather humane '.
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