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TBB 20 - Bada Bing, Bada Bang PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Sandbergh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitry Lopescu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charlie Sandbergh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dimitry Lopescu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopescu misses with a few strikes there.
Lopescu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sandbergh avoids it really well and circles away.
Sandbergh closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lopescu to the mat! Lopescu manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lopescu looking for a guillotine here but Sandbergh defends easily.
Sandbergh gets to his feet. Lopescu looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lopescu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Sandbergh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lopescu looks gassed!
Sandbergh wants to stand but Lopescu has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sandbergh gets to his feet - Lopescu follows without any prompting.
Sandbergh looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sandbergh postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lopescu to stand up.
Lopescu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopescu prevents Sandbergh from standing back up.
Lopescu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sandbergh has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lopescu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sandbergh defends it well.
Sandbergh pushes Lopescu off looking to stand but Lopescu dives back in and keeps control.
Lopescu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sandbergh pushes Lopescu off looking to stand but Lopescu dives back in and keeps control.
Lopescu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lopescu wants to stand up but Sandbergh is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lopescu prevents Sandbergh from standing back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lopescu tries for a takedown but Sandbergh circles away easily
and Sandbergh counters with a takedown into side control.
Charlie Sandbergh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitry Lopescu.
Sandbergh tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Sandbergh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lopescu on the ground.
Sandbergh working away.
Sandbergh has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lopescu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sandbergh counters with a takedown into side control.
Sandbergh decides to stand back up. Sandbergh steps back and let's Lopescu get back to his feet.
Lopescu misses with a takedown
and Sandbergh counters with a shoot takedown. Lopescu fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandbergh is posturing up here but Lopescu has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sandbergh tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sandbergh has to tap! Slick submission there by Lopescu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dimitry Lopescu!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Syrian Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robo Cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Syrian Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robo Cop!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos takes one to the chin there.
Robo Cop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cop scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cop scores with a jab to the body.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cop.
Santos throws a series of punches but Cop avoids them all with ease.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cop.
Santos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Santos throws a right and a left that Cop avoids nicely.
Cop scores with a jab.
No luck for Santos with that takedown attempt.
No joy there for Cop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos tries to clinch up but Cop circles away and keeps his distance.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cop misses with a hook.
Cop jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cop thows a body shot but no joy.
Robo Cop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cop scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheers as Cop lands an impressive looking overhand right. Santos doesn't seem phased though.
Cop throws a series of strikes that have Santos backpedaling.
Cop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cop thuds a left hand into Santos's body.
Cop changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Santos is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cop blocks a head kick by Santos.
Cop looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cop connects with the punch.
Santos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cop darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cop takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses.
Cop blocks the body kick.
Santos avoids the body shot from Cop.
Cop defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Santos.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Syrian Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos tries to clinch up
enabling Cop to counter with a crisp jab.
Cop misses the shot to the body.
Cop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
Cop misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Cop.
Cop lands a lovely overhand right.
Cop clobbers Santos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Santos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cop's head backwards.
Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cop counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cop stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cop as he jumps to the side.
Cop throws a nice looking combination but Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab from Cop.
Cop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Cop pushes him off.
Cop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santos moves away.
Santos tries to clinch up but Cop circles away and keeps his distance.
Santos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cop thows a body shot but no joy.
Cop stuffs the takedown attempt from Santos. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cop avoids the head kick by Santos.
Cop keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Cop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santos misses with a double jab.
Cop misses with a wild combination.
Santos dives in and grabs Cop's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cop pushes down on Santos's head and hops out.
Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Cop, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes Cop against the cage but Cop circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santos wants to clinch but Cop slips to the side
and Cop counters with a left to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt - Cop sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cop closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cop takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robo Cop dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cop lands a slapping body shot.
Santos throws a series of punches but Cop avoids them all with ease.
Cop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Santos might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cop throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
Cop misses with a two punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Santos scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Robo Cop has been cut.
Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cop counters with a nice uppercut.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Santos.
Cop scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cop misses with a looping right.
Syrian Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Cop.
Santos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cop pinned against the cage. Cop gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Santos throws a combination that misses
and Cop counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santos thinking.
Cop is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Santos rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cop tries to bum rush Santos with a series of wild strikes but Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cop connects with a good right hand that stumbles Santos. Santos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
No joy there for Cop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
Cop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santos slips a straight right by Cop.
A punch combination from Cop misses.
Cop looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cop stuffs the takedown attempt from Santos. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Syrian Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos looks to clinch
and Cop counters with a stiff right hand.
Cop misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cop. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos looks to land a left hand but Cop moved out of range nicely.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Santos. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cop.
Santos throws a head kick but Cop moves out of range.
Cop leaves Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cop throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Cop misses.
Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cop.
A big right from Santos misses.
Cop stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cop wants it to stay on the feet.
Santos wants to clinch but Cop slips to the side
and Cop counters with a stiff right hand.
Cop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santos.
Santos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cop counters with a three punch combo that has Santos backing up. Santos nods at Cop to acknowledge the strikes.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cop swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Santos counters with a shoot takedown. Cop fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cop keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Santos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Santos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Santos postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cop is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Santos, into his guard.
Santos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cop's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Syrian Santos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robo Cop's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Santos tries to bum rush Cop with a series of wild strikes but Cop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
No luck for Santos with that takedown attempt.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos throwing strikes from guard but Cop blocks nicely.
Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santos passes into half guard.
Santos uses his free foot to push down on Cop's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cop.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Santos goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Cop turns into him and now he's in Santos's guard.
Cop won't allow Santos to sweep him here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is working hard here to advance position.
Santos looking to control.
Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Santos lands a left and a right that send Cop crashing to the mat, dazed. Santos thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Cop moves out of range easily.
Santos lands with a big right hook that stumbles Cop - he's out on his feet here! Santos follows up with another monster hook that separates Cop from consciousness! Cop falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Santos stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Syrian Santos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krizis Janra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Heart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Heart is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Krizis Janra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Heart!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heart connects with a jab.
Janra gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Heart has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Janra avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Heart pulls Janra into guard.
Janra wants to stand but Heart is controlling his posture from full guard.
Heart has his feet on Janra's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Janra shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Heart defends it nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart is looking to break free of the clinch but Janra has double underhooks.
Heart tries for a takedown but Janra manages to get underhooks.
Heart tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Janra just stands there and leans against the cage.
Krizis Janra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Heart.
Heart pulls Janra into guard.
Janra would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Heart trying to keep a closed guard but Janra is proving a slippery customer.
Janra tries to stand but Heart is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Heart trying to control the position here.
Heart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Heart pulls Janra in close to prevent any damage.
Heart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janra stands up and waves to Heart to follow him.
Heart's corner calls for a 1-2. Heart obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Janra gets a clinch.
Heart wants to break free but Janra has control.
Janra wants a takedown.
Heart breaks the clinch.
Heart shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Janra is trying to defend but Heart finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heart is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Janra wants to get back to his feet.
Heart seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Janra does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Heart dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Janra with a lazy takedown attempt
and Heart counters with a nice double leg into side control. Janra won't be happy with that.
Janra is trying to get back to his feet.
Heart tries to move to mount but Janra blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Janra being controlled for a moment.
Heart decides to stand back up. Heart steps back and let's Janra get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Janra manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Janra wants to stand but Heart is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Janra keeping moving, preventing Heart from controlling successfully.
Heart looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janra is working an open guard so Heart takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Janra wants to clinch but Heart slips to the side
and Heart counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Heart is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Heart is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Janra sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heart tries to pass the half guard into mount. Janra knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Janra is trying to stand.
Janra 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Heart sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Heart stops Janra from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Heart takes the fight into the clinch.
Heart tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Heart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Janra takes one to the chin there.
Janra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Heart counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Janra's guard now.
Heart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Heart won't allow Janra to get back to his feet.
Janra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heart landing with the ground and pound.
Heart showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Heart 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.
Heart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Janra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heart is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Janra is working an open guard so Heart takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Janra clinches but Heart breaks the clinch
and Heart counters with a shoot takedown. Janra fights it but they end up in guard.
Heart stands and throws Janra's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Heart controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heart working the ground and pound from side control.
Heart decides to stand up, so the ref orders Janra to his feet.
Heart shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Heart is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janra is looking to escape.
Ricardo Heart has got the better of the ground game so far.
Janra is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Heart scores with a couple of nice shots.
Heart lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Heart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Heart winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Heart!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Mendez struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Eddie Mendez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Enzo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eddie Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Souza scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mendez is looking to clinch but Souza is avoiding it.
A jab-cross combination lands for Souza and sends Mendez crashing to the mat! Souza follows him down to the mat - Mendez regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
It looks like Eddie Mendez has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souza not doing much here.
Mendez is trying to stand back up but Souza is controlling him
Souza keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mendez has hold of Souza's hands but Souza slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Souza 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.
Souza stops Mendez from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza is controlling the pace.
Souza stands up and beckons Mendez to join him on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez wants to clinch up but Souza keeps it at a distance.
A shot to de liver by Souza. Beautiful body shot.
Mendez looks gassed!
Mendez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mendez dodges the punch combination from Souza.
Souza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Souza throws a series of punches but Mendez avoids them all with ease.
Souza connects with a right hand. Mendez shakes it off.
Souza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Souza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mendez moves in looking to clinch but Souza pushes him off.
Mendez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mendez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Mendez dodges the punch combination from Souza.
Souza looks to land a combination but Mendez avoids it well.
Souza misses with the combination.
Nice uppercut there from Souza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Souza duly obliges.
Souza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mendez circles away quickly and effectively.
Mendez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Souza counters with a straight right hand.
Mendez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Souza throws a right hand that Mendez ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendez also avoids with ease.
Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Souza throws a series of punches but Mendez moves out of range.
Souza circles away from the clinch attempt
and Souza counters with a left and a right that stings Mendez.
Souza misses with a wild body shot.
Mendez tries to clinch but Souza moves away
and Souza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mendez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mendez wants to clinch but Souza slips to the side
and Souza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Eddie Mendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza circles away from the clinch attempt
and Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mendez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Souza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mendez wants to clinch but Souza slips to the side
enabling Souza to counter with a crisp jab.
Mendez looks to clinch
and Souza counters with a right hand to the body.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch but Souza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mendez throws a series of strikes that have Souza backpedaling.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Souza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendez was well out of range. Poor timing from Souza.
Mendez moves in looking to clinch but Souza pushes him off.
Mendez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mendez is looking to clinch but Souza is avoiding it.
No joy there for Souza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Souza throws a lazy right hand but Mendez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Souza throws a lazy right hand but Mendez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mendez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mendez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Souza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mendez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Souza.
Mendez is looking to clinch but Souza is avoiding it.
Souza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mendez.
Mendez wants to clinch
and Souza counters with a left to the body.
Souza takes a swing at Mendez's ribcage but misses.
Souza is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Souza looks to land a right hand but Mendez moved out of range.
Mendez tries to clinch up
and Souza counters with a right hand to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendez wants to clinch but Souza slips to the side
and Souza counters with a right hand to the body.
Mendez wants to clinch
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Mendez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mendez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Souza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Mendez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mendez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mendez tries to clinch but Souza moves away
and Souza counters with a straight right hand.
Souza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mendez.
Souza misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendez wants to clinch but Souza slips to the side
and Souza counters with a nice uppercut.
Souza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mendez wants to clinch but Souza slips to the side
and Souza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Enzo Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Souza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Souza lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mendez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Souza throws a right hand that Mendez ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendez also avoids with ease.
Mendez clinches up against the cage.
Souza lands a body shot.
Souza stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Souza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mendez walks away with a smile on his face. Souza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendez tries to clinch
and Souza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Souza circles away from the clinch attempt
and Souza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Souza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendez looks to clinch
and Souza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mendez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Souza throws out the jab.
Mendez tries to clinch up.
Souza keeps the fight on the outside.
Mendez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Mendez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Souza throws a series of punches but Mendez moves out of range.
Mendez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Souza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mendez tries to clinch but Souza moves away
enabling Souza to counter with a crisp jab.
Mendez is looking to clinch.
Souza fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Souza is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mendez.
Mendez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mendez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mendez closes the distance but Souza moves to the side
and Souza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mendez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Souza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mendez throws a right and a left that Souza avoids nicely.
Enzo Souza is winning the standup battle so far.
Souza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mendez tries to clinch up
and Souza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mendez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Souza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mendez darts in trying to clinch
enabling Souza to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez clinches but Souza breaks the clinch
and Souza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mendez closes the distance but Souza moves to the side
and Souza counters with a straight right hand.
Souza throws a series of punches but Mendez avoids them all with ease.
Mendez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mendez closes the distance but Souza moves to the side
and Souza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mendez thinking.
Mendez tries to clinch up
and Souza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Souza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mendez tries to clinch up but Souza circles away and keeps his distance.
Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendez manages to avoid it.
Mendez darts in trying to clinch
and Souza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mendez forces Souza back against the cage and clinches.
Mendez scores with a knee to the head.
Souza tries to break the clinch but Mendez is controlling the position.
Mendez tries to land a knee to the head but Souza blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Souza's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Souza manages to pull guard.
Mendez tries to stand but Souza is controlling from the bottom.
Mendez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mendez looks to clinch
and Souza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Souza looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendez is just out of range.
Souza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendez can do to turn this around?
Souza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mendez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Souza dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Mendez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Souza swinging wildly here.
Mendez wants to clinch
and Souza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mendez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Souza.
Mendez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Souza punishes Mendez's body with a nice straight punch.
Mendez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mendez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Souza counter with a right hand.
Souza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mendez clinches but Souza breaks the clinch
and Souza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mendez thinking.
Souza scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Souza throws a right and a left that Mendez avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big right from Souza misses.
Mendez clinches but Souza breaks the clinch
and Souza counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez darts in trying to clinch
and Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mendez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Souza.
Mendez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Souza counters with a two punch combo.
Mendez moves into the clinch successfully.
Souza leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mendez connects with a knee to the head.
Mendez tries a knee to the head but Souza blocks it.
Souza lands a shot to the body.
Souza taking a breather.
Mendez lands a knee to the head.
Mendez looking to throw knees to the head but Souza is blocking nicely.
Mendez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Souza tries to pull guard but Mendez holds him up against the cage and eventually Souza drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mendez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mendez misses with a knee to the head.
Souza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Souza lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mendez tries to land a knee to the head but Souza blocks with his arms.
Mendez tries to land a knee to the head but Souza blocks with his arms.
Mendez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mendez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mendez misses with a knee to the head.
Mendez misses with a knee strike.
Mendez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Souza tries to pull guard but Mendez holds him up against the cage and eventually Souza drops back down to his feet.
Mendez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mendez tries to land a knee to the head but Souza blocks with his arms.
Mendez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Souza gets control of Mendez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Souza will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Souza has control of Mendez's left arm, preventing Mendez from doing any damage.
Mendez wanted to stand there but Souza had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mendez is controlling him.
Mendez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Souza is proving hard to escape from.
Souza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mendez's guard.
Souza sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mendez wants to stand and escape but Souza is having none of it.
Souza 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.
Enzo Souza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Souza wants to control from the top but Mendez keeps moving.
Souza won't allow Mendez to get back to his feet.
Souza stays in close to Mendez's body and controls the position.
Souza gets to his feet. Mendez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Eddie Mendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Souza does no damage.
Mendez wants to clinch but Souza slips to the side
and Souza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mendez thinking.
Mendez throws a series of punches but Souza avoids them all with ease.
Mendez looks to clinch
and Souza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Souza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mendez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enzo Souza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Souza, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enzo Souza!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zachariah Fenstarmacher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gemini Forrest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fenstarmacher comes to the cage accompanied by Country Road. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zachariah Fenstarmacher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gemini Forrest!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forrest punishes Fenstarmacher's body with a nice straight punch.
Fenstarmacher keeps the fight on the outside.
Forrest connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fenstarmacher. Fenstarmacher circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Zachariah Fenstarmacher has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fenstarmacher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Forrest lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fenstarmacher circles away quickly and effectively.
Forrest lands a big uppercut and Fenstarmacher crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Fenstarmacher looks OK. Forrest waves Fenstarmacher back to his feet!
Fenstarmacher is rocked!
Crack! Forrest connects with the perfect overhand right and Fenstarmacher falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Forrest!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gemini Forrest!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Paulo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Great Rider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Paulo Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Great Rider!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rider keeps the fight on the outside.
Rider walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nogueira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nogueira shoots in but Rider avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rider swats away the attempt to clinch by Nogueira.
Rider closes the distance and pushes Nogueira back into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rider.
Nogueira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nogueira managing to block the knees to the body from Rider.
Rider breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rider throws a series of punches but Nogueira avoids them all with ease.
Nogueira clinches but Rider breaks the clinch
and Rider counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rider attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nogueira has closed the distance and engaged Rider in a clinch.
Rider is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nogueira is defending well for now.
Rider is trying to break free.
Rider misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nogueira.
Rider dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rider throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nogueira blocks it with crossed arms.
Rider looking to throw knees to the head but Nogueira is blocking nicely.
Rider breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nogueira keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rider rushes Nogueira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nogueira misses with a punch on the inside.
Rider breaks the clinch.
Rider throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rider lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nogueira has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nogueira and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nogueira tries to clinch but Rider is having none of it.
No joy there for Nogueira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nogueira lands a left and a right that send Rider crashing to the mat, dazed. Nogueira thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Rider is rocked!
It looks like Great Rider has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rider is looking to score with low kicks.
Rider is still on wobbly legs! Can Nogueira finish him?
Nogueira is looking to clinch.
Rider seems to have recovered his senses.
Nogueira instigates a clinch.
Rider comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rider breaks the clinch.
Nogueira tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nogueira tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rider holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rider tries to land knees in the clinch but Nogueira avoids the damage to the body.
Rider slowing the pace effectively.
Rider breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira slips a straight right by Rider.
Nogueira lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rider backs up against the cage.
Nogueira keeps the fight on the outside.
Rider throws a nice looking combination but Nogueira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rider looks gassed!
Nogueira tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rider counters with a two punch combo.
Nogueira keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rider throws a head kick that misses.
Nogueira shoots in but Rider avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Paulo Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira tries to clinch
and Rider counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nogueira wants to clinch but Rider slips to the side
and Rider counters with a good low kick that Nogueira was not able to check.
Nogueira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nogueira wants to clinch
and Rider counters with a two punch combo.
Nogueira shoots in but Rider avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rider misses with a double jab
and Nogueira counters with a takedown into side control.
Nogueira misses with the ground and pound.
Nogueira trying to control the position but Rider is working away.
Nogueira has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A head kick by Rider misses
and Nogueira counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rider breaks from the clinch.
Nogueira clinches up against the cage.
Nogueira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rider is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nogueira connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rider breaks the clinch.
Rider pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nogueira is out of range and Rider settles back down.
Nogueira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rider pinned against the cage. Rider gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nogueira blocks a head kick by Rider.
Rider throws a sloppy body shot
and Nogueira counters with a head kick.
Rider throws a leg kick
enabling Nogueira to counter with a crisp jab.
Rider misses with a leg kick
and Nogueira counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rider is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rider clinches up against the cage.
Rider is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rider comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rider breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira tries to clinch
and Rider counters with an inside leg kick.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick
and Rider counters with a good low kick that Nogueira was not able to check.
Rider tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nogueira is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Paulo Nogueira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Great Rider's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nogueira closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rider moves into the clinch.
Rider manages to break the clinch.
Rider displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Antonio Paulo Nogueira has been cut.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nogueira tries to clinch
and Rider counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rider displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rider throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nogueira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nogueira wants to clinch but Rider slips to the side
and Rider counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rider.
Rider pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rider misses with a head kick.
Rider swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nogueira looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nogueira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rider avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nogueira avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rider lands with a shot to the body.
Nogueira checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rider scores with a jab to the head.
Nogueira looks to clinch
and Rider counters with an inside leg kick.
Rider throws a series of punches but Nogueira moves out of range.
Rider throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nogueira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rider is fending him off so far but Nogueira persists. Nope, Rider circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Paulo Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rider shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rider throws a lazy head kick
and Nogueira counters by moving into the clinch.
Rider breaks the clinch.
Rider misses with a body kick.
Nogueira has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rider misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rider. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Rider throws a head kick that misses.
Rider circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rider counters with a one-two to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nogueira moves in looking to clinch but Rider pushes him off.
Great Rider is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nogueira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rider.
Nogueira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nogueira is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Rider.
Rider looks to land a body kick but Nogueira moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to clinch but Rider moves out of range.
Rider misses with a double jab.
Nogueira darts in trying to clinch
and Rider counters with a head kick. That will keep Nogueira thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rider as he jumps to the side.
Nogueira tries to clinch there but Rider circles away.
Nogueira is looking to clinch but Rider is avoiding it.
Rider fails to land with a series of punches.
Nogueira clinches but Rider breaks the clinch
and Rider counters with a thumping low kick.
Great Rider seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nogueira clinches but Rider breaks the clinch
and Rider counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nogueira looks to clinch
and Rider counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rider wants to get back to striking at distance but Nogueira won't allow it.
Nogueira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rider pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rider using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nogueira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rider wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nogueira has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nogueira as Rider tries to tie him up.
Rider takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rider prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees to the body from Rider.
Nogueira letting Rider take a breather here.
Rider is looking to break free of the clinch but Nogueira has double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Rider.
Rider prevents Nogueira from breaking the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rider is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rider gets underhooks to prevent Nogueira's takedown attempt.
Nogueira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nogueira looking for a takedown.
Rider lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Rider showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Rider pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nogueira closes the distance but Rider moves to the side
and Rider counters with a left and a right that stings Nogueira.
Antonio Paulo Nogueira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Rider.
Rider leaves Nogueira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rider misses with a wild combination.
Nogueira fails to land the takedown.
Nogueira checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nogueira looks to clinch
and Rider moves into the clinch.
Nogueira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nogueira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nogueira can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Paulo Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rider tries to land knees in the clinch but Nogueira avoids the damage to the body.
Rider manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rider misses with a two punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nogueira.
Rider tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rider throws a nice looking combination but Nogueira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nogueira tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rider counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nogueira tries to clinch up
and Rider counters by clinching up.
A frustrated look appears on Rider's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nogueira tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nogueira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rider escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rider misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rider moves into the clinch successfully.
Nogueira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rider is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rider throws an elbow that misses.
Nogueira tries for a takedown but Rider manages to get underhooks.
Nogueira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nogueira can't get the takedown.
Rider breaks from the clinch.
Rider gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rider breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira avoids the head kick by Rider.
Nogueira fails with a takedown attempt.
Rider feints and then cracks Nogueira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nogueira down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rider scores with a leg kick.
Nogueira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nogueira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rider clinches up with Nogueira and pushes him back against the cage.
Rider breaks from the clinch.
Rider misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rider misses with a body kick.
Rider throws a head kick that misses.
Rider finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nogueira tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rider counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Antonio Paulo Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogueira closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nogueira lands in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rider throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nogueira escapes and throws Rider's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rider is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Rider's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rider is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Great Rider comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rider has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Great Rider!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Zitto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Lilja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hank Zitto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Lilja!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zitto tries to clinch but Lilja is having none of it.
A shot to de liver by Zitto. Beautiful body shot.
Lilja tries to clinch up.
Zitto tries to clinch but Lilja is having none of it.
Lilja clinches but Zitto breaks the clinch
and Lilja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zitto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lilja circles away quickly and effectively.
Lilja tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Zitto counter with a right hand.
Zitto is looking to clinch but Lilja is avoiding it.
David Lilja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zitto misses the shot to the body.
Zitto lands with a straight right. Lilja didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zitto tries to clinch but Lilja is having none of it.
Zitto lands with a right and another and another! Lilja is in big trouble! Zitto lands again and this time it's lights out for Lilja! A quality knockout there for Zitto.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hank Zitto!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samoel Croco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Croco is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bate Pesadão. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Samoel Croco enters the cage!
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samoel Croco!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Xavier closes the distance and clinches up with Croco, looking for a takedown. Xavier pushes Croco against the cage but Croco circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Xavier fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Croco avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Xavier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Croco shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Croco lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Xavier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Croco pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xavier on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Xavier on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Croco uses his free foot to push down on Xavier's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Xavier.
Croco is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Xavier can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Croco lands with some strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier tries to reverse the position but Croco maintains control.
Croco lands a heavy elbow.
Xavier manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Croco 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.
Croco takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Croco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Xavier keeps working.
Croco lands with a punch from half guard.
Xavier is controlling Croco's trapped leg to prevent Croco from advancing to side control.
Xavier gets back to full guard.
Croco lands a couple of elbows.
Croco wants to control from the top but Xavier keeps moving.
Croco is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Croco looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Croco postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Xavier looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Croco is defending well. Xavier quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Croco has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Xavier celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruno Xavier!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karias York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Handle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Handle is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karias York!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don Handle!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from York.
York shoots in but no luck this time.
York has taken the fight to the clinch.
Handle is trying to drag York to the mat but York just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A frustrated look appears on York's face as he tries to break the clinch.
York is trying to break the clinch but Handle has him pressed against the cage.
York avoiding damage as Handle throws knees to the body.
York working hard to break the clinch.
Handle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but York is keeping busy.
York tries to break free but Handle pushes him back against the cage.
Handle looking to stall.
York wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Handle has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
York tries to break the clinch but Handle is controlling the position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Handle - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by York as Handle tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
York is trying to break the clinch but Handle has him pressed against the cage.
York looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Handle has York pressed against the cage, preventing York from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
York is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Handle has York pushed against the cage.
York pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
York fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Handle manages to avoid it.
Handle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Handle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Handle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Handle working York over with strikes here.
Handle controlling from mount.
York is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Handle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
York is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Handle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Handle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
York is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Handle has taken his back!
Handle sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! York taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Don Handle!
Don Handle is the new heavyweight champion!
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