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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Lebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lebowski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Man in Me. Simpson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Devil on My Shoulder . Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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222 lbs
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217 lbs
16 - 14 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeff Lebowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Simpson.
Simpson misses the shot to the body.
Lebowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lebowski takes one on the button.
Chuck Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lebowski tries to clinch but Simpson is having none of it.
Simpson misses with a takedown attempt - Lebowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Simpson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Simpson misses with a looping left.
Simpson throws the left hand but Lebowski avoids the punch easily.
Simpson with a nice cross.
Simpson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lebowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lebowski's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lebowski trying to control the position.
Lebowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Simpson throws a big right hand that misses.
Lebowski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Simpson wants to control from the top but Lebowski keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lebowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lebowski controls Simpson momentarily but Simpson frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Simpson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Simpson trying to control but Lebowski is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chuck Simpson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lebowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Simpson sprawls well. He's pushed Lebowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lebowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Simpson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lebowski slips a straight right by Simpson.
Simpson throws a head kick that misses.
Simpson throws a good cross that connects.
Simpson thows a body shot but no joy.
Simpson connects with a body shot that sends Lebowski's belly button to the back.
Lebowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Lebowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lebowski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simpson. Lebowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simpson misses with a series of wild punches.
Simpson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Lebowski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Simpson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lebowski, into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lebowski wants to hit a switch here but Simpson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lebowski there!
Lebowski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lebowski moves into full guard.
Lebowski keeping moving, preventing Simpson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chuck Simpson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lebowski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Simpson finds it's way round the side to connect with Lebowski's head.
Lebowski shoots in looking for a takedown but Simpson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lebowski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lebowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Simpson misses with a low kick.
Simpson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lebowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simpson tries to clinch there but Lebowski circles away.
Lebowski slips a jab from Simpson.
Lebowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Simpson's waist but Simpson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lebowski off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Lebowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lebowski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Simpson counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson stuns Lebowski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No joy there for Simpson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simpson throws a combination. Lebowski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lebowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Simpson defends it nicely.
Lebowski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Simpson.
Lebowski shoots in but Simpson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Simpson. No joy for Lebowski on that attempt.
Lebowski shoots in but Simpson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski shoots in looking for a takedown. Simpson tries to sprawl out of it but Lebowski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Simpson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Simpson gets caught napping as Lebowski dives in and scores a takedown. Simpson manages to retain guard.
Lebowski looking to sit in guard and control but Simpson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Simpson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lebowski's guard.
Lebowski pulls Simpson in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Simpson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lebowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Simpson manages to get himself to full guard.
Lebowski wants to control from the top but Simpson keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Jeff Lebowski wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
No luck for Lebowski with that takedown attempt.
Lebowski slips a jab from Simpson.
Simpson throws a right hand that misses
and Lebowski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Simpson!
Lebowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Simpson prevents Lebowski from taking his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lebowski is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Simpson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Simpson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Lebowski dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Simpson lands with a right hand.
Simpson throws a push kick but Lebowski slaps the foot to one side.
Simpson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Simpson looks for a takedown but Lebowski sprawls well.
Lebowski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Simpson's guard.
Lebowski has gone for a leg lock! Simpson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lebowski's guard.
Lebowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Simpson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lebowski is pressing down on Simpson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Simpson won't allow Lebowski to sweep him here.
Lebowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Simpson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lebowski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Simpson has managed to get both his arms back between Lebowski's legs - danger averted.
Simpson trying to control but Lebowski is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski has his foot on Simpson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Simpson works his way back into a safe position though.
Simpson stays in close to Lebowski's body and controls the position.
Simpson trying to control but Lebowski is working from the bottom.
Lebowski trying to control the position.
Simpson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lebowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chuck Simpson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lebowski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Simpson sprawls well initially but Lebowski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lebowski is working away from the top position though.
Simpson is defending against the submission attempts here by Lebowski.
Lebowski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Simpson defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lebowski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Simpson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lebowski.
Lebowski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Simpson has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Lebowski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lebowski 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Lebowski!
Jeff Lebowski gave a mention to Shot in the Arm Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Swardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ O Brian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TJ O Brian acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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274 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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298 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Swardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, TJ O Brian!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - O Brian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
O Brian stuffs the takedown attempt from Swardson. Swardson gets slowly back to his feet.
Swardson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around O Brian's waist but O Brian gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Swardson off to one side.
O Brian fails with the takedown
and Swardson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Swardson blocks an uppercut.
O Brian has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Swardson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Swardson lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swardson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Swardson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
O Brian moves out of range of the body kick from Swardson.
O Brian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swardson throws a sloppy head kick and O Brian moves out of range easily.
Swardson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for O Brian!
O Brian is looking to improve his position but Swardson isn't that keen on the idea.
Swardson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
O Brian blocking the ground and pound.
Swardson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
O Brian is trying desperately to improve position.
Swardson controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swardson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
O Brian is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Swardson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swardson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Swardson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swardson fails with the takedown.
Swardson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swardson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
It looks like TJ O Brian has been cut.
Swardson controlling his opponent.
O Brian is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Swardson looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swardson lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swardson throws some wild stikes that O Brian manages to avoid easily.
Swardson controlling the position easily from mount.
O Brian is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swardson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Swardson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on TJ O Brian's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Swardson! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nick Swardson!
Nick Swardson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragon Tamer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Menezes comes to the cage accompanied by Charlinho, o menino que só queria estudar - Hermes & Renato. Dragon Tamer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Menezes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dragon Tamer!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menezes misses with a two punch combination.
Menezes throws a series of punches but Tamer moves out of range.
Menezes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tamer circles away quickly and effectively.
Tamer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Menezes throws a series of punches but Tamer moves out of range.
Menezes wants to clinch but Tamer slips to the side
and Tamer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Menezes's guard now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tamer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tamer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Menezes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Menezes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Menezes!
Tamer is trying to get back to his feet.
Menezes fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Menezes cracks Tamer with a big right hand but Tamer just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
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!
Menezes prevents Tamer from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamer throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Tamer tries a head kick but it misses.
Menezes rushes Tamer and presses him up against the cage.
Tamer keeps control of Menezes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Menezes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Menezes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Menezes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Menezes throws a nice looking combination but Tamer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Tamer as Menezes shoots in.
Menezes misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Dragon Tamer has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menezes throws a nice looking combination but Tamer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A leg kick checked by Tamer.
Menezes swinging wildly here.
Menezes is breathing heavily.
Menezes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Menezes misses with the combination.
Menezes throws a series of punches but Tamer moves out of range.
Menezes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Menezes. Those never looked like landing.
Menezes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tamer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tamer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Menezes keeping moving, preventing Tamer from controlling successfully.
Menezes keeping full guard, as Tamer tries to pass.
Tamer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tamer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Menezes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Menezes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Menezes!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tamer is pushing Menezes's head away, looking to escape. Menezes manages to hold on to the position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Menezes misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tamer wants to get back to his feet but Menezes drags him back down.
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 Charles Menezes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dragon Tamer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tamer looks to land a body kick but Menezes moved away.
Menezes swinging wildly here.
Tamer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Menezes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Charles Menezes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tamer dodges the punch combination from Menezes.
Menezes misses with a two punch combination.
Menezes throws a right and a left that Tamer avoids nicely.
Tamer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Menezes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tamer circles away quickly and effectively.
Menezes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tamer eats them both and turns towards Menezes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Menezes misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Menezes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tamer defends it nicely.
Menezes throws a right hand that Tamer ducks under and follows up with a left that Tamer also avoids with ease.
Tamer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Menezes did well to prevent Tamer getting side control.
Tamer is trying to work for a kimura but Menezes is defending well.
Tamer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tamer is looking for a kimura but Menezes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tamer to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tamer trying to control from half guard but Menezes is working away.
Menezes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tamer on the ground.
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!
Tamer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Menezes sees it coming and defends easily.
Menezes is defending against the submission attempts here by Tamer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tamer is working for a kimura but Menezes is defending it quite comfortably.
Tamer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamer is trying to work for a kimura but Menezes is defending well.
Tamer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tamer trying to control from half guard but Menezes is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dragon Tamer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dragon Tamer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Menezes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Menezes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tamer backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menezes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tamer circles away quickly and effectively.
Menezes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tamer.
A punch combination from Menezes misses.
Menezes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tamer is trying to defend but Menezes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tamer kicks off Menezes and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Menezes misses with a series of wild punches.
Menezes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes misses the shot to the body.
Tamer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tamer showed some decent athleticism there.
Tamer is working for a kimura but Menezes is defending it quite comfortably.
Menezes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Menezes tries to get out of the position.
Tamer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Menezes is just riding it out for now. Tamer eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamer wants to work for an arm triangle but Menezes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tamer is looking for a kimura here.
Tamer is trying to work for a kimura but Menezes is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes wants to get back to his feet.
Tamer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Menezes keeps working.
Tamer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Menezes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tamer.
Tamer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dragon Tamer has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tamer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tamer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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 Charles Menezes.
I think Menezes 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Charles Menezes!
During a confident post fight interview, Charles Menezes 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bigfoot Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bigfoot Silva has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bigfoot Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Cormier!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cormier just misses with a punch to the body.
Cormier shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cormier was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cormier lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cormier lands a big shot there that rocks Silva but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cormier unloading with bombs!
Cormier dominating with strikes here.
Cormier looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Silva trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cormier tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silva wants to try and get back to his feet.
Silva trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Cormier lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
BOOM! Cormier connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Cormier lands a big shot there that rocks Silva but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Silva is rocked!
Cormier loads up with a big shot that hurts Silva! He's pulled Cormier in close but Cormier has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Silva survive? More strikes from Cormier and Silva is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Daniel Cormier!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wango Tango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tango comes into the arena with Super Bon Bon - Soul Coughing blaring out of the sound system. Santos has chosen Metallica - Whiskey In The Jar as his entrance music. The key to victory for Wango Tango has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wango Tango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonard Santos!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tango is looking to clinch but Santos is avoiding it.
Tango tries to clinch up
and Tango takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tango closes the distance but Santos moves to the side
and Santos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tango thinking.
Tango tries to clinch up
so Santos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Santos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Santos is looking to work some ground and pound but Tango has wrist control.
Tango knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santos on the ground.
Santos stands up over Tango, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Santos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Santos has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos cracks Tango with a solid left hand.
Santos content to stall in guard here.
Santos is working Tango over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tango is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Santos is aware though and is defending well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Santos postures up and lands a big shot to Tango's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tango on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tango tries to get out of the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos passes into half guard.
Santos is thwarting Tango's attempts to control the position.
Santos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tango wants to get back to full guard.
Santos is controlling the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Decent striking displayed by Tango there.
It looks like Leonard Santos has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tango tries to clinch up.
Tango tries to clinch
so Santos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Santos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Santos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tango tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Santos scoring with some ground and pound.
Tango is rocked!
Santos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Oh Tango is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos pushes down on Tango's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Santos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Santos scores with a big shot! Tango's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Tango! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Santos!
Leonard Santos managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, ****160Q Energy for $150****, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Progbeniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy Savage will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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263 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aleksandr Progbeniak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Savage!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Progbeniak as Savage shoots in.
Some bone on bone action there as Progbeniak checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
No joy there for Progbeniak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savage stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Savage wants it to stay on the feet.
Savage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Progbeniak has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Progbeniak.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Progbeniak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Progbeniak.
Progbeniak dives in and grabs Savage's left leg, looking for a takedown. Savage pushes down on Progbeniak's head and hops out.
Progbeniak has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Progbeniak or perhaps it was just good defense by Savage which made him look bad.
Progbeniak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Progbeniak gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Progbeniak turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Progbeniak manages to end up in side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Progbeniak passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Savage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Progbeniak goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Savage is on top in guard.
Progbeniak throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Progbeniak scrambles and gets back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Progbeniak.
Progbeniak misses with a takedown attempt - Savage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Progbeniak shoots in for a double leg but Savage sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some wild striking there from Savage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Progbeniak or perhaps it was just good defense by Savage which made him look bad.
Savage slaps away a takedown attempt from Progbeniak, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Progbeniak is breathing heavily.
Savage has a takedown stuffed.
Progbeniak fails with a takedown attempt.
Savage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Progbeniak.
Savage displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Progbeniak.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Progbeniak sprawls well. Progbeniak wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Savage gets slowly back to his feet.
Savage shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Progbeniak defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Progbeniak feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Progbeniak trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Savage is trying to control the position but Progbeniak postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Progbeniak from controlling successfully.
Savage is looking to stand up but Progbeniak isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Aleksandr Progbeniak just wasn't active enough.
Progbeniak checks a leg kick.
Progbeniak misses with a hook. Savage ducked under it nicely.
Savage throws a series of punches but Progbeniak moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Progbeniak shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Savage defends it nicely.
Progbeniak 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.
Savage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Progbeniak looks for the body kick but Savage saw that one coming.
Progbeniak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Savage tries to avoid it but Progbeniak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Savage to the ground. Savage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Savage tries to bum rush Progbeniak with a series of wild strikes but Progbeniak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Savage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Progbeniak.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savage throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Progbeniak fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Savage sprawls well initially but Progbeniak persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Savage is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Progbeniak is trying for a kimura here. Savage looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Progbeniak wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aleksandr Progbeniak!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Pinksy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Margules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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285 lbs
36 - 23 - 1 |
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248 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
36 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drew Pinksy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helio Margules!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Margules dips to his left and cracks Pinksy with an uppercut!
Helio Margules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Margules ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pinksy moves away.
Pinksy throws a series of punches but Margules avoids them all with ease.
Margules moves away from the strike by Pinksy.
Margules gets a double leg takedown into Pinksy's guard.
Pinksy keeping moving, preventing Margules from controlling successfully.
Margules trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Margules drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pinksy dives on top into guard.
Pinksy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Margules's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinksy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Margules tries to buck Pinksy off but Pinksy is having none of it.
Pinksy decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Margules swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pinksy throws a right hand that Margules ducks under and follows up with a left that Margules also avoids with ease.
Pinksy tries to score with a low kick but Margules moves his leg out of the way.
Margules loads up on a big right hand but Pinksy slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinksy slips under a jab from Margules.
Pinksy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Margules connects with a right hand. Pinksy shakes it off.
Margules shoots in looking for a takedown. Pinksy tries to sprawl out of it but Margules keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pinksy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Margules misses with a wild body shot.
Pinksy misses with a head kick.
Pinksy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pinksy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Margules.
Pinksy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Margules to score with a decent uppercut.
Pinksy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinksy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Helio Margules has been cut.
Margules has a takedown stuffed.
Margules looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Margules swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pinksy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from Pinksy misses.
A big left from Margules misses.
Pinksy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Margules throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pinksy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pinksy walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Margules fails with an attempt to clinch.
Margules throws an off balance right hand
and Pinksy counters with a nice uppercut.
Pinksy throws a shot from downtown. Margules moves away and avoids it.
Margules tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pinksy was well out of range. Poor timing from Margules.
Pinksy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Margules swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Margules uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pinksy.
Margules instigates a clinch.
Margules has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pinksy uses from the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pinksy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Margules is proving hard to escape from.
Pinksy trying to control the position from guard on top but Margules is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pinksy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Margules is keeping the position for now.
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 Drew Pinksy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Helio Margules's cut.
That's time! Pinksy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pinksy throws a head kick but Margules moves out of range.
Margules misses with a body shot.
Margules works Pinksy's body with a nice hook.
Margules pushes Pinksy up against the cage in a clinch.
Margules pulls Pinksy into guard.
Pinksy has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Margules to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Pinksy is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Margules pulls down on the head and he's put Pinksy to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Helio Margules!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Boris Kharitonov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Boris Kharitonov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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272 lbs
23 - 12 - 0 |
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280 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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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
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Kharitonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharitonov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oliveira throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kharitonov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oliveira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kharitonov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oliveira somewhat.
Kharitonov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oliveira tries to keep at a distance but Kharitonov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kharitonov tries to work over Oliveira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kharitonov lands with a short shot to the head.
Kharitonov has a couple of punches blocked by Oliveira.
Kharitonov prevents the takedown attempt.
Oliveira has had enough of the clinch but Kharitonov keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov gets through Oliveira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kharitonov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oliveira is looking to take this one to the mat.
Boris Kharitonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Oliveira.
Kharitonov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oliveira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kharitonov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kharitonov scores with a sloppy right hand. Oliveira should have avoided that one.
It looks like Thiago Oliveira has been cut.
Boris Kharitonov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kharitonov keeps the fight on the outside.
Oliveira tries to clinch up.
Kharitonov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kharitonov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oliveira, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oliveira blocking some punches.
Kharitonov throws a punch but it's blocked by Oliveira.
Kharitonov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kharitonov misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kharitonov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Oliveira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kharitonov throws a punch but it's blocked by Oliveira.
Kharitonov struggles to land a body shot inside as Oliveira controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oliveira has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kharitonov after a bit of a struggle.
Kharitonov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Kharitonov.
Good body shot from Kharitonov.
Oliveira looks gassed!
Kharitonov lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov is working Oliveira over against the cage.
A short right from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov stops a takedown attempt from Oliveira.
Kharitonov gets through Oliveira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oliveira is rocked!
Kharitonov misses with a punch on the inside.
Oliveira is still on wobbly legs! Can Kharitonov finish him?
Kharitonov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kharitonov swings wildly with an uppercut but Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliveira seems to have recovered his senses.
Kharitonov lands a big right hand! Oliveira is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Boris Kharitonov!
During a confident post fight interview, Boris Kharitonov 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Rugowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Cowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bubba Rugowski had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bubba Rugowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Cowell!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rugowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cowell moves out of range of the body kick from Rugowski.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cowell.
Cowell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rugowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cowell somewhat.
Bubba Rugowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Cowell.
Rugowski looks to land a combination but Cowell avoids it well.
Cowell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rugowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Cowell circles away.
Cowell moves out of range of the body kick from Rugowski.
Rugowski throws a big shot that misses.
Rugowski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rugowski lands a front kick.
Cowell fails with the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rugowski throws a head kick that Cowell semi-blocks.
It looks like Anderson Cowell has been cut.
Cowell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rugowski scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cowell blocks a head kick by Rugowski.
Rugowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rugowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rugowski throws a series of punches but Cowell avoids them all with ease.
Cowell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rugowski's waist but Rugowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cowell off to one side.
Cowell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cowell closes the distance and clinches up with Rugowski, looking for a takedown. Cowell pushes Rugowski against the cage but Rugowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rugowski wants to clinch up but Cowell keeps it at a distance.
Rugowski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Cowell.
Nice jab there from Rugowski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rugowski tries to clinch but Cowell moves out of range.
Cowell shoots in but Rugowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anderson Cowell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cowell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rugowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski has managed to clinch.
Rugowski stops a takedown attempt from Cowell.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rugowski.
Cowell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rugowski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cowell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rugowski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cowell tries to pull guard but Rugowski won't allow it.
Cowell is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rugowski is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Cowell.
Rugowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cowell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rugowski pinned against the cage. Rugowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cowell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cowell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rugowski pinned against the cage. Rugowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rugowski lands with a shot to the body.
Cowell looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cowell wants to break free but Rugowski has control.
A short right from Rugowski.
Rugowski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cowell backwards.
Rugowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cowell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rugowski to keep the fight standing.
Good body shot from Rugowski.
Rugowski lands a body shot.
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!
Rugowski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cowell backwards.
Rugowski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rugowski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cowell backwards.
Cowell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Rugowski.
A short uppercut from Rugowski.
Rugowski breaks the clinch.
Rugowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rugowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rugowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cowells head.
Rugowski lands an uppercut.
Cowell is rocked!
Rugowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cowell is still on wobbly legs! Can Rugowski finish him?
The fight stays on the outside here - Rugowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cowell seems to have recovered his senses.
Cowell gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Rugowski gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Rugowski!
An out of breath Bubba Rugowski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Staal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingo Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingo Kongo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Staal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kingo Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Staal.
A head kick misses from Staal.
Kingo Kongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kongo walks into a straight right hand from Staal.
That kick from Kongo tenderised Staal's leg. Staal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Staal checks a low kick from Kongo.
Kongo tries to clinch but Staal moves out of range.
Kongo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Staal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kongo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Staal throws a body kick that misses
and Kongo counters with a thumping low kick.
Staal gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kongo is looking to regain half guard here but Staal keeps moving and retains side control.
Kongo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kongo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Staal is looking to control Kongo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Staal avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Kongo seems content to control.
Staal is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kongo jumps into side control!
Staal is looking for a sweep.
What's Staal going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staal tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kongo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Staal wants to control but Kongo postures up.
Kongo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Staal keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kongo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kongo thuds a left hand into Staal's body.
Staal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kongo throws out the jab.
Kongo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Staal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo lands with a hook. Staal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Staal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Kongo is predictable there
and Staal counters with a good, hard body kick but Kongo shrugs it off.
Kongo throws a body punch but Staal moves out of range.
Kongo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Kingo Kongo has been cut.
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!
Kongo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Kongo.
Kongo tries to clinch up.
Staal lands a big head kick that sends Kongo tumbling to the mat! Staal takes a step backwards and waves Kongo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Staal looks for the body kick but Kongo saw that one coming.
Kongo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kongo tries to clinch there but Staal circles away.
A solid body kick from Staal.
Kongo avoids the head kick by Staal.
Kongo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kongo misses with an uppercut. Staal saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Staal. Staal obviously looking to wear him down.
Staal throws the kick towards the body but Kongo avoids it.
Kongo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Staal is out of range.
Staal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Staal misses with a series of wild punches.
Kongo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Staal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kongo misses with the combination.
Kongo wants to clinch up but Staal keeps it at a distance.
Staal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kongo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kongo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That has opened up Kingo Kongo's cut even more.
Staal lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Staal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kingo Kongo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Staal throws a chopping leg kick but Kongo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Staal wants to land a leg kick but Kongo is out of range.
Staal 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.
Staal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kongo to score with a decent uppercut.
Staal works the jab nicely.
Kongo is rocked!
Staal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kongo is still on wobbly legs! Can Staal finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Staal sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Kongo's defenses. It connects perfectly with Kongo's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Staal!
John Staal retains his heavyweight title!
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