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QFC Tournament 43 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shewomen Manhater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Kopp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shewomen Manhater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oliver Kopp!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kopp on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manhater. Manhater obviously looking to wear him down.
Kopp instigates a clinch.
Kopp unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kopp tries to land knees in the clinch but Manhater avoids the damage to the body.
Kopp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manhater is defending well for now.
Kopp trying to land knees to the body.
Manhater is looking to control Kopp's arms but Kopp gets an underhook and turns him. Now Manhater has his back to the cage.
Manhater really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kopp crunches a lovely knee into Manhater's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kopp decides to pull guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kopp keeping moving, preventing Manhater from controlling successfully.
Kopp will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kopp is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Manhater wants to pass the guard but Kopp is keeping the position.
Manhater will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhater is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Manhater pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kopp is keeping the position for now.
Manhater slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kopp shoots for a takedown but Manhater saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kopp leaves Manhater with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Kopp blocks the leg kick.
Manhater will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kopp tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Manhater manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kopp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manhater swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kopp tries to close the distance and clinch but Manhater swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kopp wants to clinch up but Manhater keeps it at a distance.
Manhater dives in and scores a takedown into Kopp's guard.
Manhater controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Manhater drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kopp manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Manhater has Kopp in his guard.
Kopp wants to get up but he can't break Manhater's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhater had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kopp defends it easily.
Manhater throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kopp gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kopp tries to close the distance and clinch but Manhater swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kopp instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhater managing to block the knees to the body from Kopp.
Kopp is trying to pull guard but Manhater turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kopp misses with a punch on the inside.
Manhater blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Manhater wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kopp has him pressed against the cage.
Kopp pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kopp trying to land knees to the body.
Manhater is trying to stall.
Kopp tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manhater avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kopp leaning his opponent against the cage.
Manhater avoiding damage as Kopp throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Kopp 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.
Kopp pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kopp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manhater paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kopp is looking to clinch but Manhater is avoiding it.
Kopp on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manhater. Manhater obviously looking to wear him down.
Kopp tries for a takedown but Manhater sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kopp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manhater paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manhater throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kopp tries to clinch but Manhater is having none of it.
Manhater tries to score with a low kick but Kopp moves his leg out of the way.
Oliver Kopp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kopp changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Manhater tries to avoid it but Kopp manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Manhater to the ground. Manhater escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kopp wants to clinch up but Manhater keeps it at a distance.
Kopp misses with the body kick
and Manhater counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kopp's guard now.
Manhater looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kopp is trying to control the position but Manhater postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhater seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Manhater trying to control the position from guard on top but Kopp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kopp can't keep his opponent in guard - Manhater advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Manhater is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhater is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Manhater is working for a kimura but Kopp is defending it quite comfortably.
Manhater is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kopp doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Manhater.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhater is stalling here. Kopp is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Manhater seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kopp has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kopp working away.
Manhater is looking for a sweep.
Manhater manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhater looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shewomen Manhater overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Manhater is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kopp jumps into side control!
Manhater is not content to let Kopp control the position.
Manhater is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kopp decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shewomen Manhater dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Manhater misses with a low kick as Kopp jumps back.
Kopp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Kopp.
Kopp shoots in looking for a takedown but Manhater manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kopp's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Manhater lands a leg kick that knocks Kopp off balance momentarily.
Kopp changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Manhater looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Manhater struggling a bit here.
Kopp decides to stand back up. Kopp steps back and let's Manhater get back to his feet.
Manhater swats away the attempt to clinch by Kopp.
Manhater blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhater throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kopp wants to clinch.
Kopp tries to close the distance and clinch but Manhater swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kopp shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Manhater pinned against the cage. Manhater gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kopp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Manhater shoots in and gets a takedown into Kopp's guard.
Manhater engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhater drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kopp dives on top into guard.
Manhater had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kopp defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manhater looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Manhater has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kopp can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhater looking for subs off his back but Kopp has passed one foot through into half guard.
Manhater actively working from the bottom here.
Manhater has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kopp is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopp tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Manhater.
Manhater looking for submissions off his back.
Manhater looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manhater looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shewomen Manhater showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Manhater has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 for Shewomen Manhater!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Shewomen Manhater!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Shewomen Manhater!
Shewomen Manhater wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Attonitto Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyrus Black Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Attonitto Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cyrus Black Jr!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Black Jr as Silva shoots in.
Black Jr scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick from Black Jr lands but Silva takes it in his stride.
Black Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Black Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Black Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Black Jr delivers a nice body kick.
Black Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Black Jr connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Black Jr.
Black Jr throws a front kick that sends Silva stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black Jr shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Attonitto Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyrus Black Jr.
Black Jr scores with a kick to the body.
Black Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silva's head.
Black Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Black Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Black Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Black Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Black Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Black Jr looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Black Jr with a hook.
Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Silva as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Black Jr screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Silva! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Attonitto Silva!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Selai Canbudi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markos Merisalu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Selai Canbudi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Selai Canbudi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Markos Merisalu!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Canbudi.
Canbudi tries to sprawl but Merisalu drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Merisalu is working for a submission of some sort.
Merisalu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Merisalu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Merisalu 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merisalu is looking for a kimura here.
Merisalu is working for a submission of some sort.
Canbudi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Merisalu on the ground.
Merisalu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Canbudi pushes Merisalu off looking to stand but Merisalu dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merisalu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Canbudi sees it coming and defends easily.
Merisalu is working for a submission of some sort.
Merisalu is trying to work for a kimura but Canbudi is defending well.
Merisalu passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merisalu has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Canbudi is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Markos Merisalu!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kristijan Plavsic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Balare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kristijan Plavsic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hector Balare!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balare fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Plavsic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Balare to the mat! Balare manages to get full guard.
Plavsic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Plavsic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Balare on the ground.
Plavsic throws a big elbow that misses.
Plavsic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Balare is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Balare looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Plavsic is defending well. Balare quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Plavsic has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Balare celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hector Balare!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cody Thunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cody Thunders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Georges Pierre !
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Pierre as Thunders shoots in.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thunders checks a leg kick.
Pierre tries for a takedown but Thunders circles away easily
and Thunders counters with a right hand to the body.
No luck for Thunders with that takedown attempt.
Thunders tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pierre sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thunders somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Thunders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thunders clinches.
Thunders manages to break the clinch.
Pierre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thunders is fending him off so far but Pierre persists. Nope, Thunders circles away and we're back to standing.
Pierre leaves Thunders with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pierre wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre dives in and grabs Thunders's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thunders pushes down on Pierre 's head and hops out.
A punch combination from Pierre misses.
Pierre swinging wildly here.
Pierre fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thunders, pushing him back against the cage.
Pierre is trying to drag Thunders to the mat but Thunders just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pierre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pierre darts in and clinches Thunders up against the cage.
Thunders jumps guard and drags Pierre to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre won't allow Thunders to get back to his feet.
Thunders is trying to control the position but Pierre postures up.
Pierre preventing the sweep.
Pierre is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierre trying to control but Thunders is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Georges Pierre hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Thunders tries a head kick but it misses.
Thunders looks to score with a jab to the body but Pierre is just out of range.
Pierre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pierre wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunders tries to close the distance and clinch but Pierre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Thunders.
Pierre fails to land the takedown.
Pierre shoots in looking for a takedown. Thunders tries to sprawl out of it but Pierre keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thunders manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Thunders.
Thunders is breathing heavily.
Pierre rushes Thunders and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pierre has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thunders is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thunders manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunders wants to stand but Pierre is controlling the position.
Thunders looking to control.
Pierre sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thunders is keeping the position for now.
Thunders really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thunders escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pierre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pierre prevents Thunders from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cody Thunders will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pierre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thunders fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cody Thunders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thunders throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pierre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thunders shoots in for a takedown but Pierre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thunders circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thunders fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pierre , pushing him back against the cage.
Thunders tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pierre just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thunders stalling in the clinch but Pierre improves position.
Pierre stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pierre continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Pierre breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunders displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pierre .
Pierre thumps Thunders with a low kick.
Pierre punishes Thunders's body with a nice straight punch.
Pierre misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Thunders misses.
Pierre rushes Thunders and presses him up against the cage.
Thunders prevents the takedown attempt.
Cody Thunders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges Pierre .
Thunders wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thunders trying to land knees to the body.
Pierre keeps control of Thunders as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre breaks from the clinch.
Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch but Thunders swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thunders swats away the attempt to clinch by Pierre .
Pierre connects with an inside leg kick.
Thunders shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thunders darts in trying to clinch
and Pierre counters with a leg kick.
Pierre looks for a takedown but Thunders sprawls well.
No luck for Pierre with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre shoots in for a takedown but Thunders shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pierre tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown by Thunders or perhaps it was just good defense by Pierre which made him look bad.
Thunders gets tackled into the cage by Pierre . Pierre maintains the clinch.
Thunders tries for a takedown but Pierre manages to get underhooks.
Thunders just leaning against Pierre , taking a breather.
Thunders gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pierre .
Thunders drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Thunders is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pierre pulls Thunders into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thunders preventing the sweep.
Thunders trying to control but Pierre is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pierre wants to get back to his feet but Thunders is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges Pierre 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Thunders moves in looking to clinch but Pierre pushes him off.
Pierre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pierre throws a series of punches but Thunders avoids them all with ease.
Thunders misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thunders fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pierre avoids it really well and circles away.
Pierre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thunders swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pierre fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pierre lands a jab to the head.
Pierre tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thunders manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thunders fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pierre dodges the punch combination from Thunders.
Thunders misses with a hook.
Pierre darts in and clinches Thunders up against the cage.
Thunders fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Thunders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thunders is trying to pull guard but Pierre has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunders is trying to pull guard but Pierre turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pierre has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thunders is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pierre lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thunders is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pierre 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thunders slaps away a takedown attempt from Pierre , before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thunders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thunders keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pierre has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pierre clinches up against the cage.
Pierre is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thunders lands an elbow just above Pierre 's eye.
Pierre fails to pull guard.
Thunders wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thunders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pierre connects with a body shot.
Thunders looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre trying to get back to full guard but Thunders takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Pierre is desperately trying to improve his position but Thunders has a good base and remains in mount.
Pierre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thunders trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thunders has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pierre 's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thunders looking to control but Pierre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pierre tries to reverse the position but Thunders maintains control.
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 Cody Thunders.
I think Thunders has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Georges Pierre !
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Georges Pierre !
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Georges Pierre !
Georges Pierre wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Belich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Niko Belich!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice shot lands for Belich.
Belich jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Belich does it's job there.
Belich scores with a punch to the head.
Pereira fails with a takedown attempt.
Pereira walks into a left hand.
Belich throws a right hand that Pereira ducks under and follows up with a left that Pereira also avoids with ease.
A lazy left from Belich finds it's target.
Belich tests Pereira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pereira looks to throw the jab but Belich is out of range.
Pereira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Belich tries to avoid it but Pereira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Belich to the ground. Belich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A jab from Belich does it's job there.
Pereira is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira throws a series of punches but Belich avoids them all with ease.
Oh Pereira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Belich lands with a big left! Pereira is wobbled badly! Belich comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Pereira to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Niko Belich!
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